Adult Learning Service
The Adult Learning Service (ALS) helps adults and families access high-quality, inclusive learning and training.
Courses aim to improve lives and outcomes by helping people reach their potential. Learn more on our about us page.
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.
Maths
Functional skill maths courses are designed to increase your confidence and skills, supporting you in your home life, work or education.
English
Functional skill English courses are designed to increase your confidence and skills, supporting you in your home life, work or education.
Essential digital skills
Gain the digital skills you need to confidently manage everyday online tasks - these courses are designed to support adults in work, education, and daily life.
Routes into employment
Take your first steps towards a new career - these courses are designed to empower adults with the skills and confidence to succeed.
Family learning
Funded courses for adults and families.
Community Learning
Take your first steps into learning - these courses are designed to support adults in building confidence and gaining essential skills
Skills Bootcamps
Courses that enable and empower individuals and employers to develop key skills needed in today’s job market.
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 contracts with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and Department for Education (DfE) to provide a range of learning opportunities for adults.
We do this by working in partnership with a range of organisations and key stakeholders, delivering courses ourselves and by commissioning specialist delivery partners to work with us.
As part of our contracts and the associated funding rules, we are required to publish an accountability statement which explains how we operate in more detail, and a policy for subcontracting which outlines our delivery partners and includes our fees and charges.
Contact us
Contact us if you have a general query or would like more information.