Adult Education and Community Learning
Adult Learning opportunities can:
- Increase your skills to support you into work
- Enable you to gain qualifications
- Help you to meet new friends
- Enable you to find new hobbies or interests
- Help you learn English
- Improve your reading and writing
- Improve your numbers
Where can I access courses?
Adult education classes are held in places such as schools and colleges and community centres. The courses on offer are designed to help people build on their academic progress. They are also there to help you develop essential life skills and build confidence.
We support a wide range of community partners to deliver hundreds of adult learning courses across the City. More information about our service are in the documents listed at the bottom of the page.
More information about our partners, the types of learning activities they offer and how to contact them can be found in Adult Education Delivery Partners.
I need English and maths help
The following organisations can help you improve your English and maths:
- Multiply – free courses for adult learners seeking to improve their maths skills
- LearnDirect – for help with basic English and maths
- City College Southampton – provides courses for adult learners
- Itchen College – provides courses for adult learners
- Chris Polatch - The Language Specialists – provides private English lessons in Southampton
- First Tutors – find an English home tutor
- GOV.UK – find a course on the National Careers Service course finder
How much does it cost?
If you are receiving a benefit your course may be free, available to you at a discounted price or you may be able to get Learner Support. You will need to contact the course providers to find out how much the course may cost and how to apply for Learner Support.
| Document | Type | Size |
|---|---|---|
| Sub-contracting Delivery Policy 2023-24 | 179.4 KB | |
| Adult Education Role and Purpose Statement 2024-25 | 133.6 KB | |
| Adult Learning Fees Policy 2024-25 | 115.5 KB | |
| Community Learning Ofsted inspection 2023 | 167.0 KB | |
| Adult Learning Privacy Notice 2024-25 | 109.2 KB | |
| Adult Learner Handbook 2024-25 | 2.5 MB |
Contact: community.learning@southampton.gov.uk
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