Adult community education

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Get on course in 2013 for skills, leisure and fun.


Our brochures for the summer term 2013 are now available to view online (opens in a new window)

Alternatively, you can use our online course search (opens in a new window)

Printed copies of the brochures are available from adult community education centres (opens in a new window), our libraries (opens in a new window) or from Call Derbyshire on 08456 058 058.

Many courses are free or at a low cost for those eligible for concessions. For those who pay a fee, if you enroll before 19th April you will get 10% off the fees listed. There are details of daytime and evening courses on offer throughout the county. Improve your qualifications and job prospects or learn new skills and hobbies. You will get excellent tuition, great value for money and make new friends as well.

Find a course

Search more than 2,500 classes and activities online and let us help find the right course for you.

  • Use our online course search (opens in a new window). We have more than 2,500 courses and activities throughout the year
  • Derbyshire Gold Card holders get 10 per cent off non-vocational courses (those without an exam)
  • Hundreds of courses at reduced cost to help you return to learning
  • Free advice to help you choose the right course

What's on offer?

  • Want to improve your reading, writing, maths and communication skills? Take a free English and Maths course, we've free courses to give you practical skills in English and maths which are recognised by employers
  • Some of our centres have childcare facilities (opens in a new window) and we also run courses so you and your family can learn together
  • 'Love Food, Hate Waste' courses to show you how to cook delicious meals, save money and cut food waste
  • Greener living courses at the Derbyshire Eco Centre (opens in a new window)
  • Our libraries will support your learning with books and online resources

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