Learning and courses

Welcome to the Learning and courses section of the website.

This section contains lots of useful information and links on learning and courses.  If you want to get started straight away and find a course then click Course Search.

There are lots of things to think about before you embark on any kind of learning.  The following sections will help you decide on what to do and how to get started.

Find a Course 
Useful Information and links on finding courses and learning providers.

Skills for Life
Information about improving your Essential Skills including reading, writing, maths and computer skills. 

Ways to Learn 
This page gives you details on the different ways of learning and will help you find the most suitable kind of learning which fits in with your life.

Information on Funding 
Some useful information on funding for learning.  Also includes links to useful funding websites.

Higher Education 
Information for people interested in doing a higher level qualification.

In our hands
Our future... it's in our hands. Read about the new skills campaign and why we all need to have better skills for the future.

Places to Learn
Contains information on the variety of places you can learn, e.g. college, university, training provider etc.

Qualifications
A guide to the different types of qualification you may want to do and what level each one is.