New summer course brochure (PDF 411KB) available to download now.

Get crafty this Spring and Summer

Join a craft workshop or 10 week course and learn a new skill this summer.  You can choose from Jewellery, Silverwork, Pottery, Upholstery and Floristry.

For dates, times and venues see our online course directory. 

Jewellery courses and workshops leaflet (PDF 127KB).

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. 

Learner Feedback

We welcome your feedback, which helps us to continually improve the service we offer.  If you would like to contribute to this please open the following link to complete our online Learner Survey.

Read our latest Adult Learning Newsletter (PDF 190KB) find out what learners enjoyed about their courses, how well our work clubs are doing and more.

To see full details of our course programme visit our online course directory.

Adult Learners’ Week is a national celebration of the benefits of lifelong learning and is the perfect opportunity to explore the many types of learning available to adults from all walks of life, whether you want to:

• get a better job
• try something you’ve always wanted to
• be able to help your children at school 
• discover something new

If you would like to talk to us and other local learning providers to find out about the learning opportunities across Bedfordshire visit us:

Where: Outside Bedford Central Library
When: Tuesday 21st May 2013
Time:  10.30am to 3.30pm

Where: Dunstable Library
When: Monday 20th May
Time: 10am - 12pm

Adult learners week also recognises the achievements of learners and inspiring learning projects through national and regional awards.

Visit the Adult Learners Week website to find out about how learning/training has transformed many peoples lives.

Moodle is known as: an Open Source Course Management System (CMS); a Learning Management System (LMS); a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE).

We have developed a Moodle that allows:

• Learners to complete an online induction to the service 
• Learners to take part in blended learning courses
• Tutors to complete online training at a time that suits them
• Staff to access key information and Staff Development opportunities

Log onto our learning moodle by entering your user name and password.