Learning and Training Opportunities
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- University of the Third Age
Offers a wide range of learning opportunities to people no longer in full time work, delivered by older people for older people, - including French, IT, Music , Art and a range of non academic subjects.
Nearest group details www.u3a.org.uk - Learndirect
Allows people of all ages to learn at their local learndirect centre or anywhere where they can get access to a computer and the internet. Courses include IT, business skills etc.
More details at www.learndirect.co.uk
Adult education
- Advice on learning opportunities
Telephone nextstep on 0845 601 8595
More details at www.nextstepsoutheast.org.uk - Milton Keynes Adult Continuing Education
More details at www.mkweb.co.uk/adulteducation - Bucks Adult Learning
More details at www.adultlearningbcc.ac.uk - Workers’ Educational Association
UK’s largest provider of adult learning, delivering to 110,000 adults who are drawn from all walks of life.
Tel: 01865 246270
More details at www.wea.org.uk - Ransackers
One term residential courses at one of four adult education colleges for 55+ without previous FE experience.
Tel: 01865 517820
Ransackers Coordinator, Ruskin College, Walton Street, Oxford OX1 2HE
More details at www.ruskin.ac.uk/short_courses/ransackers - The Open University
Distance learning with a wide range of degree and sub degree level courses for all ages.
Tel: 01908 653231
More details at www.open.ac.uk/new/distance-learning.shtml - Foundation degrees
Vocational qualifications which can be studied full time or part time at any age www.foundationdegree.org.uk - Learning and Skills Councils
exist to make England better skilled and more competitive.
For further information: www.lsc.gov.uk - National Extension College
Non-profit-making distance learning college.
Tel: 01223 400350
More details at www.info@nec.ac.uk - For information on local courses contact your local college or adult education department at:
