Adult Education in Gloucestershire
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› Read moreThis is an opportunity for Parent Carers to meet with local professionals about the services they provide and how they can support parent carers in Gloucestershire. Come and find out about the services that are available and talk to the professionals to see what support they can provide you. Book your FREE tickets via eventbrite […]
Moving Forward Course
› Read moreBook yourself onto one of our FREE* 4 day courses to kick-start your employment journey for a better future. All sessions take place at Adult Education, 4 – 6 Commercial Road, Gloucester, GL1 2EA. – Identify your hidden strengths – Learn time management, budgeting and team building skills through fun interactive exercises – Refresh your […]
Interview Masterclass
› Read moreAs shops and businesses start to reopen, job opportunities will be on the rise again, make sure you’re ready to perform a winning interview. Come along to our FREE* 1 day workshop and prepare yourself for your next interview opportunity. Thursday 7th October OR Thursday 9th December 10:00am – 2:30pm Online via Zoom – Recognise […]
Help Save Lives
› Read moreLearn how to use a Defibrillator How to give First Aid How to help an unconscious casualty Primary survey CPR What to do if someone is choking and having a stroke To book a place,or for more information, please contact Adult Education in Gloucestershire, Tel 0800 542 1655/ email: learn@gloucestershire.gov.uk or email ismail.ginwalla@gloucestershire.gov.uk
CV Masterclass Workshop
› Read moreLearn how to create a winning CV on this free* 1 day practical workshop Monday 15th February 2021 10:00am – 2:30pm Online Via Zoom – Find out what should feature on a CV. – How to write a results driven CV – Step by Step – How to showcase your skills and achievements – Step […]
Money Management Workshop
› Read moreTransform your attitude to finances by learning how to stretch your money using a money planner and becoming an effective budgeter to improve your quality of life. Wednesday 5th May 2021 9:30am – 12:00pm Online via Zoom – Learn how to budget – Look at incoming and outgoings and what is left – How to […]
Growing Connections
› Read moreA 12 week course, made up of 6 weeks each. An opportunity to improve your gardening skills. Beginners or more experienced gardeners are welcome.Meet new people and work with an experienced tutor in a relaxed and supportive group.Learn how to prepare the ground and plant.Grow vegetables and herbs, which have health benefits.Spend time outdoors. For more […]
Design a Mosaic Decoupage
› Read moreExplore your artistic self in this workshop to have fun and create something unique and create a mosaic decoupage. Learners will: explore the topic of mosaic and decoupagedesign a symmetrical motif for their mache boxchoose a colour schemeprepare the decoupage paper into size and shape and colouruse brush and glue solution to complete their mosaic […]
Introduction to Holistic Well-Being
› Read moreExplore your natural connection with the goodness of life, finding peace of mind, and giving care to others on this *free 4 week course. Boost your emotional well being Improve your physical and mental health. Connect with the good things in life Investigate simple ways to improve your quality of life. Mondays 19th April, 26th […]
Re-Mind Your Confidence
› Read moreA FREE* 5 week Zoom course for anyone who is suffering from poor mental health. This course will look at various mindfulness techniques to support you to build your confidence. – What is Confidence? – All About me – Strengths and Weaknesses – Calming the mind of stress – Goal Setting Wednesday 7th April – […]
Be Your Own Boss
› Read moreAre you a budding entrepreneur? Or just interested to find out more about how a business is set up? Join our FREE (subject to eligibility) 6 week business venture course. – Create a new business idea – Showcase its unique selling point – Learn how to financially plan – Understand your market – Present your […]
Kitchen Skincare for Christmas
› Read moreGet yourself Christmas ready by making a homemade pampering skincare kit for yourself or to gift to your loved ones. Learn how to make: – Toners and refreshers – Face and body exfoliators – Face masks – Balms and cold creams – Bath bombs All with products you can find in your kitchen cupboard. Wednesday […]
Mindful Movement
› Read moreGive yourself a sense of ease by joining our free* 4 week Mindful Movement course using basic stretches, compassion and kindness to reconnect with the body. All from the comfort of your own home! Wednesday 25th November – 16th December: 11:30 – 12:30pm Online via Zoom (details sent after enrolment) For further details or to […]
Show current eventsThe Dragon’s Apprentice – Business Venture course
› Read moreDo you have a hobby that you would like to turn into a business? Are you a budding entrepreneur, or just interested to find out more about how a business is set up? Join our FREE* 3 week business venture course. – Create a new business idea. – Showcase its unique selling point. – Learn […]
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Adult Education in Gloucestershire, a service within Gloucestershire County Council, provides learning for individuals, employers and communities, and works in partnership with external organisations and other services across the Council.
Our Vision
To become the provider of choice in Gloucestershire, delivering outstanding learning, inspiring individuals and transforming the lives of local communities to support growth and prosperity.
Our Mission
To enable adults within Gloucestershire to improve their lives through life-changing education, providing a range of high-quality programmes, leading to progressive learning and enhance employment skills, this is underpinned by our values of always having learners at the heart of our decision making; providing inclusive provision of the highest quality, promoting a respectful and diverse learning environment and ensuring both economic and environmentally sustainable provision.
Adult Education in Gloucestershire aims to achieve its Vision and Mission by:
- Widening participation in learning by helping adults to overcome the barriers that prevent them from successfully taking part in learning – whether the learning is for personal development, family support or in connection with employment.
- Providing high quality training and support for employers in the county that helps meet their business objectives.
- Ensuring that learning opportunities are flexible and responsive to people’s needs so that they may participate, achieve their goals, and progress to further participation and achievement if they so wish.
- Ensuring that learning opportunities and the accompanying support for learners fit with local, regional and national priorities and are of high quality.
- Delivering an efficient and effective service which maximises the resources available to pay for adult learning in the county.
Contact info
- 01452 583800
- learn@gloucestershire.gov.uk
4-6 Commercial Road
Gloucester
GL1 2EA
Inclusion statement
- We welcome everyone regardless of age, ethnicity, faith, gender, sexuality or ability.
- Whilst we believe we are accessible to everyone, if you need us to make any further reasonable adjustments, please let us know, we welcome anyone getting in touch to discuss their specific requirements.
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