Bury Adult Learning Service

15/10/2026

🌐 Get Online Week - Limited places available, enrol now! 💻

To celebrate Get Online Week, 19–25 October, Bury Adult Learning Service is offering a range of FREE taster sessions to help you discover more about the digital world at Bury Adult Learning Centre:

Find Out About Cybersecurity
📅 Monday 19 October
⏰ 3.30pm–4.30pm

Find Out About Programming
📅 Tuesday 20 October
⏰ 3.30pm–4.30pm

AI for Everyday Life
📅 Wednesday 21 October
⏰ 4.15pm–5.15pm

Online Safety
📅 Thursday 22 October
⏰ 3.00pm–4.00pm

To enrol or for more information, call 0161 253 5772.

14/10/2026

Bury Adult Learning Service are proud to join this campaign for Gold status, and to play our part in building a golden borough.

Find out more at www.theburydirectory.co.uk/health-and-wellbeing/bury-food-partnership

13/10/2026

Join us for a FREE Lunchtime Learning Session with We Are Footprint and discover the opportunities available within one of the UK's fastest-growing sectors. We Are Footprint is a trusted recruitment partner for some of the biggest names in construction, and their mission is to provide training and create opportunities for disadvantaged individuals, helping them move towards sustainable employment.

Find out about: ✅ Job opportunities in construction and exciting developments taking place in Bury
✅ The wide range of careers available within the sector
✅ Training and support to help you achieve your goals
✅ How We Are Footprint can help you take the next step towards sustainable employment

📅 Wednesday 21st October
🕛 12.00pm – 1.00pm
📍 Room 19, Bury Adult Learning Centre

To book your place, call us on 0161 253 5772.

We offer a great range of courses and learning options for adults throughout the borough of Bury

09/10/2026

World Mental Health Day takes place every year on 10 October. 💚

It reminds us why good mental health is so important and how we can prioritise it in our lives and communities. It's also a moment to talk openly, support one another, and listen to what others are experiencing.

To support wellbeing in our community, we're offering a range of 5-week wellbeing courses at Bury Adult Learning Centre throughout November:

Mindfulness Through Crafts
Tuesday 3 November | 1.00pm to 3.00pm

Help Yourself to Wellbeing
Wednesday 4 November | 6.30pm to 8.30pm

Bake Yourself Happy
Thursday 5 November | 9.30am to 12.00 noon

Creative Writing for Wellbeing
Thursday 5 November | 9.30am to 12.00 noon

📞 To enrol or find out more, call 0161 253 5772.

We offer a great range of courses and learning options for adults throughout the borough of Bury

07/10/2026

Bury Adult Learning Service was delighted to attend the Happy Me Community Breast Cancer Awareness Month event today.

It was a fantastic afternoon, bringing people together to access information, support and wellbeing services from across the local community.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by to say hello. 💗

05/10/2026

🌐 Get Online Week is coming! 💻

To celebrate Get Online Week, 19–25 October, Bury Adult Learning Service is offering a range of FREE taster sessions to help you discover more about the digital world at Bury Adult Learning Centre:

Find Out About Cybersecurity
📅 Monday 19 October
⏰ 3.30pm–4.30pm

Find Out About Programming
📅 Tuesday 20 October
⏰ 3.30pm–4.30pm

AI for Everyday Life
📅 Wednesday 21 October
⏰ 4.15pm–5.15pm

Online Safety
📅 Thursday 22 October
⏰ 3.00pm–4.00pm

Whether you’re curious about AI, want to learn more about staying safe online, or fancy finding out what programming and cybersecurity are all about, why not give one of our tasters a try?

To enrol or for more information, call 0161 253 5772.

We offer a great range of courses and learning options for adults throughout the borough of Bury

05/10/2026

Interested in joining one of our evening IT/digital skills courses, but find it difficult to attend an advice and information appointment during the day?

We’ve introduced Tuesday evening appointments to make it easier for you to come and talk to us about your options:
📅 Tuesday 6 October
📅 Tuesday 13 October
📅 Tuesday 20 October

Appointments available at 5pm, 6pm and 7pm at Bury Adult Learning Centre.

Come and have a chat with us about our courses and find out which option could be right for you. Call 0161 253 5772 to book your appointment.

05/10/2026

💗 Come and say hello!

We’ll be at this event on Wednesday for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

If you’re attending, make sure you pop over and say hello to the Bury Adult Learning team and find out more about our courses.

29/09/2026

Would you like to explore your creativity in a friendly and supportive environment?

Our Therapeutic Art for Beginners course offers learners the opportunity to express themselves through a range of creative art activities, build confidence, and develop new skills at their own pace.

This course is specifically designed for learners with learning disabilities or learning difficulties, including those with sensory, physical or cognitive impairments, and neurodivergent conditions.

No previous art experience is required. Come along, try something new, and enjoy the benefits of creative expression in a relaxed and welcoming setting.

The course takes place every Monday at Bury Adult Learning Centre and starts on 5th October, 9.45am-12.00pm for 10 weeks. For more information or to enrol, call 0161 253 5772.

17/09/2026

National Coding Week (14–20 September 2026) is the perfect time to build your digital confidence!

Are you brand new to coding or looking to boost your everyday IT skills? Our Programming Level 1 course is designed to guide you step-by-step in a simple, friendly, and supportive environment.

When: Starts Friday 18th September 2026 | 09:30 – 12:30 for 15 weeks

Whether you want to open up new job opportunities or simply understand how technology works, take the first step with us.

Call 0161 253 5772 to enrol today