Leicester Adult Education

🌍 Do you want to improve your English skills with our ESOL courses?

Our ESOL courses are designed for people whose first language isn't English and will help you improve your speaking, listening, reading and writing skills 📖🤗 You'll learn in a friendly, supportive and multicultural environment with experienced tutors.

If so, join one of our ESOL Advice, Assessment and Enrolment sessions to start your learning journey 🚀

During your Advice, Assessment and Enrolment session, you'll chat with our team about your learning goals and complete a short assessment so we can recommend the course that's right for you.

📍 Learn more about our courses, venues across Leicester, and upcoming session dates and times 👉 bit.ly/LeicesterAdultEducationAAE

📞 Booking is essential. Please call 0116 454 1900 to book your place.

🌍🐝 A Celebration of Biodiversity by Insecta Collective is here!

Our lower gallery has been transformed into a colourful eco extravaganza. Here's a sneak peek! 👀

There's so much to see, learn and get involved with, so whether you're passionate about nature or just looking for something different, there's something for everyone 🌼🌿

📅 The exhibition is open Monday to Friday, 9:00am–4:30pm, until Friday 14 August, so make sure you pop in before it's gone!

🎨 There are also FREE workshops taking place throughout the exhibition. Head over to Insecta Collective to find out more.

🎨🖼️ Watercolour Beginner to Gallery Exhibitor

Suraiya joined our Watercolour for Beginners course to develop her skills and explore a new creative hobby. Through the support of her tutor and fellow learners, she built confidence, improved her techniques and exhibited her artwork in our learner exhibition.

💬 “I've thoroughly enjoyed the classes. I highly recommend them to someone who is new to watercolours! My confidence has grown massively and I definitely think my paintings have improved since I started."

We’re so proud to celebrate Suraiya’s achievement and can’t wait to see where her creativity takes her next! 🌟

Read more 👉 bit.ly/LeicesterAdultEducationSuraiyasStory

✨ New courses now available ✨

Looking to try something new this autumn? Whether you'd like to build skills for a new career, learn a practical skill, explore local history, improve your wellbeing, or challenge yourself with something completely different, we've got a range of exciting new courses waiting for you.

From September, our new courses include:

🌟 New courses include:
• Heritage Crafts (Signwriting, Fabric Printing and Weaving)
• Sewing – Essential Skills
• Personal Development (Combating Loneliness and Tools for Resilience)
• Local History (Christmas in Leicester Through the Ages, Leicester Fairy Tales, Folklore and Culture, and Textile History of Roman Leicester)
• Online Creative Writing for Beginners
• Ancient Languages (Latin and Greek) and Hindi
• Digital Devices for Beginners

☎️ To learn more please call 0116 454 1067 or pop into Leicester Adult Education College to pick up a printed brochure.

📚✏️ Are you looking to improve your English or maths skills?

Whether you'd like to gain a qualification for work, progress to further learning, or just develop your confidence for everyday life, our English and maths courses can help 📝🚀

To get started, you’ll need to book onto one of our English and Maths Initial Assessment sessions. You'll have the opportunity to chat with our team about your learning goals and complete a short assessment so we can recommend the course that's right for you.

Learn more about our courses, venues across Leicester, and upcoming session dates and times 👉 bit.ly/LeicesterAdultEducationAAE

🏛️ From Roman ruins to the Space Centre, Leicester is full of stories waiting to be explored!

Our Local History courses take you on a journey through the heritage, people and places that have shaped our city across the centuries.

This autumn term, explore:
🧵 Textile history of Roman Leicester (Wednesdays, 1-3pm, for 3 weeks starting 4 November) 👉 Uncover the origins and evolution of Leicester’s textile industry and its impact on local communities

📖 Leicester Fairy Tales, Folklore and Culture (Wednesdays, 6-8pm, for 5 weeks starting 4 Nov)👉 Dive into local myths, legends and urban stories that have been passed through generations

🎄 Christmas in Leicester Through the Ages (Thursday 17 Dec, 1-3pm)
👉 Discover how festive traditions in the city have changed over time

These courses run at Leicester Adult Education College. We also offer a wider range of History courses, including Art History and Ancient History this autumn term 🏺

☎️ For more information, call 0116 454 1067 or collect a brochure from Leicester Adult Education College.

And here’s your RAKU week winner, well done Binita from Thursday’s group! 🏺🔥

It seems we’re all very fond of animal pottery as they’ve been a favourite throughout the years 🐻‍❄️

Well done to everyone as so many beautiful pieces were created throughout the week!

You can learn more about our Pottery courses here 👉 bit.ly/LeicAdultEdPotteryandCreativeGlass

💼 Looking to build skills for the workplace or take your career in a new direction?

Our Business, Admin and Accounts accredited courses are designed to give you the practical skills and knowledge employers are looking for in areas such as administration, bookkeeping, accounting and customer service.

Whether you're aiming to progress in your current role or looking to start a new career, you’ll learn skills that keep you up to date with the modern business world, while working towards qualifications from recognised professional bodies.

📅 Courses run on a variety of dates, times and lengths to suit different learners.

Before enrolling, you will need to attend one of our advice, assessment and enrolment sessions. This is to help you join a course that best supports your learning needs and aspirations. Learn more about the sessions by calling 0116 454 1067 or go check our webpage 👉 bit.ly/LeicesterAdultEducationAAE

👩‍🏫 Looking to start or progress a rewarding career working with children or adults?

Our Working with Children and Adults accredited courses allow learners to obtain the qualifications needed to work within a range of job roles with children and adults.

Some courses also include opportunities to develop practical skills in real workplace settings, giving you valuable first-hand experience and helping you stand out when applying for jobs.

📚 Autumn term courses include:
• Level 1 Teaching Assistant
• Level 2 Certificate in Teaching Assistant
• Level 1 Award in Introduction to Mental Health and Wellbeing
• Level 2 Award in Introduction to Mental Health and Wellbeing
• Level 2 Award in Safeguarding and Protecting Children and Young People
• Level 1 Award in Interpersonal Skills
• Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills

📅 Courses start from September.

✨ Explore our Working with Children and Adults courses on our website and join one of our Advice, Assessment and Enrolment sessions to find the right course for you 👉 bit.ly/LeicesterAdultEducationAAE

Meet Betül, this year’s winner of the Frank Kerslake Award! 🏆🎨

Betül’s beautiful charcoal portrait, ‘Experiencing Time’, was selected as the winning piece by our external judges at this year’s 'We Present: Leicester Adult Education' exhibition 🖼️

This award was created in memory of Frank Kerslake, a much-loved member of our learner community, and celebrates creativity, originality and artistic expression.

Betül said winning the award felt “surreal” and was a “wonderful and unexpected surprise”. She also shared how her art course has helped her build confidence, improve her wellbeing and become part of a supportive creative community ❤️

🗣️ “These courses provide a safe space where I can relax, express myself freely, and leave my worries behind"

Learn more about Betül’s artwork, her creative journey and the story behind the Frank Kerslake Award 👉 bit.ly/LeicesterAdultEducationBetulsStory