We provide free courses to adults aged 19+ with few or no formal qualifications. We focus on people who face a wide range of barriers to learning and work.
Community Learning is part of Bristol City Council’s Employment, Skills and Learning Team. Our role is to help adults with few or no qualifications to gain skills and build confidence, so that they can progress to further learning opportunities or find work. We work in targeted neighbourhoods to design accessible and responsive learning that is delivered flexibly. Supporting them to explore and set goals, to celebrate their achievements and to progress on to new opportunities and challenges.
20/11/2025
Build the essential communication and employability skills you need to thrive in Health & Social Care settings.
This friendly and welcoming course is for adults whose first language isn’t English and are working towards ESOL & Level 2
Healthcare. The course runs twice a week:
Start date:
Tuesday 9th & Friday
12th December 2025
10 weeks
16:00-19:00
Venue:
The Park, BS4 1DQ
19/09/2025
Are you interested in obtaining a digital skills qualification? This course has already started but there are places still available.
18/09/2025
Are you interested in improving your Digital Skills?
18/09/2025
Are you interested in a Essential Maths Skills course ? This FREE course starts 2nd October.
17/09/2025
This is your last chance to get on to a free ESOL for Health Skills Bootcamp, designed to support individuals—both employed and unemployed—who are looking to develop their English language skills for roles in the Health and Social Care sector.
🗓 Course Details
Starts Tuesday 23rd September, runs twice weekly (Tuesdays & Fridays) for 10 weeks, ending with a certificate presentation.
🎯 Course Objectives
The bootcamp focuses on improving English language skills in a health-related context, while also supporting learners to:
• Build confidence in the workplace
• Understand sector-specific terminology
• Develop communication and teamwork skills
AND You get a free Lenovo tablet computer at the end of the Bristol Courses
Text/Call: Liz Handley 07721589445
or email [email protected]
To book your place
12/09/2025
Get started with boosting your skills for working in Health & Social Care Settings!
Join our free Skills Bootcamps ESOL for Health course.
This course is for adults aged 19+ whose first language is not English and working towards a ESOL & Level 2 Healthcare.
The course will be 2 days a week on Tuesday and Friday.
Starts: Tuesday 18th November and Friday 21st November 2025
Times: 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Contact Liz Handley:
Call/Text: 07721589445
Email: [email protected]
10/09/2025
Get started with boosting your skills for working in Health & Social Care Settings!
Join our free Skills Bootcamps ESOL for Health course.
This course is for adults aged 19+ whose first language is not English.
The course will be 2 days a week on Tuesday and Friday.
Start date:
Tuesday 23rd Sept & Friday 26th Sept 2025 for 8 weeks
16:00-19:00
Contact Us:
Liz Handley
Call/Text: 07721589445
Email: [email protected]
22/08/2025
Are you interested in joining a Maths Functional Skills course? Assessment and course information sessions taking place soon !
22/08/2025
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05/08/2025
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Application Form Please click the link to complete this form.
04/07/2025
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20/06/2025
Our colleagues at WorkWell West are offering a prize draw of a £100 voucher to someone who signs up this weekend.
https://goto.workwellwest.org/Facebook
If you know anyone who needs help with their health in relation to getting into work or staying there, this is a great time for them to sign up for free support and advice.
Application Form Please click the link to complete this form.