What's on? Adult courses starting soon

Looking to retrain, upskill or simply find a new hobby? We have a wide range of courses starting soon that suit both your needs and your lifestyle. What's more, depending on your circumstances, many of these courses are low cost or FREE*!

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• Animal Care
• Arts and Crafts
• Construction
• Digital and IT Skills
• Education and Early Years
• English and Maths
• First Aid
• Hobbies and Interests
• Languages
• Rail Engineering

Animal Care

• Pet First Aid - Level 1
  
  Start date - Saturday 1 February
  Time - 9.30am-2.30pm
  Location - Derby Road Campus
  Cost- FREE* or £20
• Technician for a Day - Level 1
  
  Start date - Sunday 16 February
  Time - 9.30am-2.30pm
  Location - Derby Road Campus
  Cost- FREE* or £20

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Arts and Crafts

• Acrylic Painting
  
  Start date - Wednesday 19 February
  End date - 1 Day
  Time - 9.30am-4.00pm
  Location - Adult Learning Centre (Four Seasons Shopping Centre)
  Cost - FREE* or £24
  
• Painting and Drawing
  
  Start date - Wednesday 26 February
  End date - 1 Day
  Time - 9.30am-4.00pm
  Location - Adult Learning Centre (Four Seasons Shopping Centre)
  Cost - FREE* or £24
  

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Digital and IT Skills

• Digital and IT Short Courses
  
  Start date - Anytime
  End date - Various, contact us for more information
  Day/time - Various, contact us for more information
  Location - Adult Learning Centre (Four Seasons Shopping Centre)
  Cost - FREE*
• Essential Digital Skills
  
  Start date - Anytime
  End date - 15 Weeks
  Day/time - Mondays, 9.30-11.30am
  Location - Adult Learning Centre (Four Seasons Shopping Centre)
  Cost - FREE*
• Microsoft Excel (Foundation)
  
  Start date - Wednesday 12 February 2025
  End date - Wednesday 16 April 2025
  Time - 5.00-7.00pm
  Location - Online
  Cost - FREE* to £64
• Microsoft Excel (Intermediate)
  
  Start date - Wednesday 12 February 2025
  End date - Wednesday 16 April 2025
  Time - 10.00am-12.00pm
  Location - Online
  Cost - FREE* to £64
• Microsoft Excel (Advanced)
  
  Start date - Wednesday 12 February
  End date - Wednesday 16 April 2025
  Time - 1.00-3.00pm
  Location - Online
  Cost - FREE* to £64

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Education and Early Years

• Diploma in Supporting Teaching and Learning (Teaching Assistant) - Level 3
  
  Start date - Wednesday 29 January
  Duration - 12 Months
  Day/time - Wednesdays
  Location - Derby Road Campus
  Cost - £2,225

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English and Maths

• Functional Skills English
  
  Start date - Anytime
  Day/time - Flexible
  Location - Adult Learning Centre (Four Seasons Shopping Centre) or online
  Cost - FREE*
• Functional Skills Maths
  
  Start date - Anytime
  Day/time - Flexible
  Location - Adult Learning Centre (Four Seasons Shopping Centre) or online
  Cost - FREE*

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First Aid

• Emergency First Aid at Work
  
  Start date - Monday 27 January
  Duration - 1 day
  Time - 9.00am-5.00pm
  Location - Derby Road Campus
  Cost - £90
  
  Start date - Monday 24 February
  Duration - 1 day
  Time - 9.00am-5.00pm
  Location - Derby Road Campus
  Cost - £90
• First Aid at Work Requalification
  
  Start date - Monday 18 February
  Duration - 2 days
  Time - 9.00-5.00pm
  Location - Derby Road Campus
  Cost - £169

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Hobbies and Interests

• Singing Skills WNC Community Choir
  
  Start date - Thursday 6 February
  End date - Thursday 12 June
  Time - 5.30-7.00pm
  Location - Derby Road Campus
  Cost - FREE* or £24
  

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Languages

• Spanish Next Steps
  
  Start date - Thursday 16 January
  End date - Thursday 27 March
  Time - 5.45-8.00pm
  Location - Derby Road Campus
  Cost - FREE* or £8 (per session)

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Rail Engineering

• Skills Bootcamp - Rail Engineering
  
  Start date - Monday 10 February
  Duration - 7 weeks
  Time - 9.00am-4.00pm
  Location - Construction Centre
  Cost - FREE*

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* Subject to eligibility. Contact us on 01623 413602 for more information.