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  • Adult learning courses

    Whatever your interest - painting, cookery, learning about computers, brushing up your English or maths skills, helping your children at school - we probably have a course for you. Daytime and evening classes take place at a range of venues across the county.

  • Courses for adults (from Jan 2012) - brochure (pdf, 3.0Mb)

    Outline of the programme of courses for 2011 - 2012. Whether you want to improve your qualifications, add to your skills, or enjoy learning for pleasure, we hope that you will find something here to interest you!

  • Colleges

    Information on the various colleges located within Warwickshire.

  • Duke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)

    This award scheme is an individual programme of practical, cultural and adventurous activities, that will challenge you and get you involved in exciting and interesting activities in your spare time. You just need to be aged between 14 and 24, and be ready for a challenge.

  • Environment education

    Come and get up close to your environment with Warwickshire’s Country Parks. Come for a whole day or half a day, the choice is yours. We would love to see you and your class this year in our beautiful country parks.

  • Essential skills for adults

    Do you want to improve your maths? Do you need some help in reading? Do you panic if you have to fill in a form or write something? Do you feel lacking in confidence when speaking and listening in English? You are not alone!

  • Family learning

    Family learning programmes are those specifically designed to enable adults and children to learn together or those programmes that enable parents/carers to learn how to support their children’s learning.

  • Foster care NVQ

    Warwickshire's Foster Care NVQ Assessment Centre offers approved foster carers, other authorities and private fostering agencies the opportunity to gain a QCF (Qualifications and Credit Framework) diploma.

  • Heritage Education

    The Heritage Education team uses the collections of Warwickshire Museum Service and the County Record Office to make the heritage of Warwickshire accessible.

  • ICT literacy

    There are a number of ICT Learning Centres across Warwickshire. These provide courses for complete beginners as well as opportunities to gain qualifications.

  • Outdoor education

    Centres at Marle Hall (Wales) and Kingsbury Water Park offer a range of activities to enthuse, develop and inspire young people and adults to learn in an adventurous environment.

  • Parenting programmes

    Toddler tantrums? Trouble coping with teenagers? No one ever said being a parent was going to be easy! In fact, it is probably the most demanding job that you will ever have. Whether you need a little bit of advice or more detailed help, the Parenting Development Team co-ordinate a number of courses which can help you.

  • Student finance

    Financial help and advice for students and parents.