About us

West Sussex County Council’s Adult Learning Service offers learning opportunities that help residents build skills and confidence for their future.

Courses are funded by the Department for Education (DfE). If you are eligible, you can access courses for free.

With a focus on improving the lives and outcomes for individuals, including families and communities, we offer opportunities for you to learn for:

• work
• life
• supporting families
• health and wellbeing

We deliver courses in:

• English for speakers of other languages (ESOL)
• Adults with learning disabilities (ALD)
• Family learning
• 16 to 19 study programme - internal referral only

We also offer face-to-face and online courses and training programmes through delivery partners across West Sussex, including:

• Skills Bootcamps
• Routes into Employment
• English and Maths
• Essential Digital Skills

In addition, we work with organisations across the county to deliver bespoke community-based learning programmes.

We are committed to providing a safe, inclusive and high quality learning experience. You can find more information about this in our dedicated support for learners page and in the following documents:

• Adult Learning Service accountability agreement 2025 to 26 (PDF, 610KB)
• Adult Learning Service learner support policy (PDF, 882KB)
• Adult Learning Service attendance policy (PDF, 680KB)
• Adult Learning Service safeguarding and prevent policy (PDF, 950KB)
• Adult Learning Service learner handbook (PDF, 2.5MB)

We look forward to supporting you as you build the skills and confidence to shape your future.