Adult Learning Service

Providing high quality, accessible and impactful learning.

About us

The County Council’s Adult Learning Service (ALS) provides learning opportunities that improve the lives and outcomes for individuals, families and communities and which support:

economic growth
improved employment
social inclusion
community cohesion
health and wellbeing.

We deliver English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) courses, programmes for Adults with Learning Disabilities (ALD) and lead on the Multiply and Adult Skills programmes for West Sussex, which provide opportunities to improve your maths skills for everyday life, at home and work and improve learners’ quality of life by developing their skills and knowledge, creating pathways into employment opportunities and increasing their potential career progression.

Adults with learning disabilities

Programmes for adults with mild to moderate learning disabilities.

English for speakers of other languages

Courses for adults where English is not their first language.

Multiply

Improve your maths and numeracy skills and confidence for daily life, home and work.

Maths

Free courses tailored to your needs, whether you're a beginner or looking for a qualification to boost your career.

English

For West Sussex residents from entry to GCSE level.

Essential Digital Skills

Increase your confidence in using devices, communicating and keeping safe online.

Routes into employment

Free education, training and qualifications to help you start or advance your career.

National Careers Service

We work in partnership with the National Careers Service who can provide you with impartial learning and careers information, advice and guidance.

The National Careers Service can help you:

assess your skills
find the right course
explore funding for training
develop or enhance your CV
improve your interview skills
understand the local job market
explore your career options
realise your potential.

They provide free and impartial information, advice and guidance to help you make decisions on learning, training and work.

To find out more, visit the National Careers Service website or freephone 0800 100 900. Lines are open Monday-Friday 8.00am to 8.00pm and Saturday 10.00am to 5.00pm.

Funding

The County Council has a contract with the Education & Skills Funding Agency (ESFA), to provide a range of adult learning opportunities. We do this by working in partnership with adult education providers who deliver across West Sussex.

The ESFA Funding and Performance Management Rules requires us to publish the supply chain and charges policy below.