Adult learning course details
When you learn with us you can:
- Improve your career prospects
- Learn new skills or improve your skills for work
- Improve your health and well-being
Information on our courses
Arts and crafts
Arts and crafts courses
Awaken the artist or craftsperson within you.
We have a specialist site in Bedford as well as many venues across the County. Courses range from beginner level through to advanced.
Get crafty this Spring and Summer join a 
craft workshop (PDF 168KB) today.
Art and Craft Exhibition
We are holding an exhibition of learners work (PDF 98KB), come and see the results of the hardwork and dedication of our learners as well as taking a look at the excellent art and craft facilities on offer.
When: Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 June
Time: 11.00am - 4.00pm
You can also enjoy a cup of tea or coffee with a homemade cake - perfect way to spend a morning or afternoon. There is also the opportunity to buy a piece of local artwork.
Did you know you might be eligible to enrol on our courses for FREE click on the link fees and financial help for details.
Do it online
- View course programme
- Find a course online
Computing
Computing courses
Learn new skills and improve your computer knowledge for business or pleasure.
For those new to the world of computing we offer small and gentle paced classes. More experienced learners can gain new skills or improve their computer knowledge for business or pleasure.
Gain useful computer skills this summer with our range of Beginners Computer Courses (PDF 101KB).
Did you know you might be eligible to enrol on our courses for FREE click on the link fees and financial help for details.
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- View course programme
- Find a course online
GCSE and A/S levels
GCSE and A/S levels
We can help you to gain or improve your qualifications for career and personal development.
We run small groups in libraries, village halls, schools and our local learning centres across Bedfordshire.
Did you know you might be eligible to enrol on our courses for FREE click on the link fees and financial help for details.
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- View course programme
- Find a course online
Lifestyle and healthy living
Lifestyle and healthy living courses
Improve your health and well-being by joining one of our lifestyle courses.
Our Complementary and Beauty Therapy courses can help you to gain the qualifications needed to set up your own business.
Did you know you might be eligible to enrol on our courses for FREE click on the link fees and financial help for details.
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- View course programme
- Find a course online
Modern languages
Modern languages courses
With improved communication, the world seems a smaller place.
We have courses for complete beginners and more advanced courses where you can extend your skills and knowledge.
Get ready for your holidays, join a 5 week course (PDF 255KB) and get a flavour of the language and country before your holiday.
Did you know you might be eligible to enrol on our courses for FREE click on the link fees and financial help for details.
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- View course programme
- Find a course online
Photography
Photography courses
Develop your photography techniques.
Learn new or enhance your picture taking skills in both digital and general photography for pleasure or business.
Did you know you might be eligible to enrol on our courses for FREE click on the link fees and financial help for details.
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- View course programme
- Find a course online
Skills for life
Skills for life courses
Develop or improve your skills in English and Maths.
Is the lack of a formal qualification holding you back in your career or looking for a job? Do you find it difficult to keep up with the children when they want help with their homework? Why not improve your Maths and English with us.
Contact Sue King on 0808 100 3140 to book onto an information session, which are held throughout the year.
Information and advice sessions
Book on to one of our information and advice sessions to find out how we can help, open the following link to find details of when and where the sessions are taking place.
Did you know you might be eligible to enrol on our courses for FREE click on the link fees and financial help for details.
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- View course programme
- Find a course online
Teaching and management training
Teaching and management training
Develop work opportunities with our management and teaching qualifications.
We offer PTLLS (preparing to teach in the lifelong learning sector) course.
Did you know you might be eligible to enrol on our courses for FREE click on the link fees and financial help for details.
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- View course programme
- Find a course online
Workshops
Workshops
We run a range of workshops throughout the year in many different subject areas.
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- View course programme
- Find a course online
You can also...
Find us online
Do it online
- Find an Adult Education course online
- Visit the ASCL Learning Moodle
- Adult Education Courses: register today for email updates
Visit other useful sites*
Download more information
- Art and Craft Exhibition, bedford arts and craft centre MK42 9HE (PDF 98KB)
- Adult Learning summer course brochure 2013 (PDF 411KB)
- North Bedfordshire Enrolment Form 2012-13 (PDF 82KB)
- South Bedfordshire Enrolment Form 2012-13 (PDF 83KB)
Contact us
- 0808 100 3140
- adult.learning@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk
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