Winter Courses in Libraries & Online

Check out our inspiring courses starting through December, including our fantastic winter themed arts and crafts!

Courses are online, or in person at a number of our wonderful libraries as we welcome you back for the first time since the start of the pandemic.

Explore hobbies and new interests, improve your health and wellbeing, or develop your skills for employment. You can even get FREE careers advice and help with benefits claims. 

Browse courses and book your place today!

Community and Family Learning

Our community and family learning courses are for everyone aged 19+.

You’ll find courses to boost your career and employability such as MS Powerpoint, and our part or fully funded level 1 qualification Food Safety in Catering. The perfect addition to your cv in readiness for that new year career move.

Get creative with winter themed arts and crafts or get an introduction to engineering and geology. 

Courses are low cost or free* and offered either in person and online! 

*subject to eligibility criteria

Help into Training and Employment

We know Covid-19 has had an impact on secure employment in our local communities and we’re here to help. As well as employability, functional skills and accredited courses we have dedicated funding through the Way2Work initiative, to support residents in Nottinghamshire, Nottingham, Derby and Derbyshire into training and employment.

If you’re aged 16 or over, unemployed or looking for a career change, you may be eligible for free personalised support with no impact on benefits.

Our team of expert advisors can help you with job searches, benefits claims, CVs, job applications, interview skills, volunteering, work placement opportunities, and more!

Get help into training and employment 

College Courses for Young People

If you’re aged 16-24, and you’re not sure what your next steps are, it's not too late to enrol! 

You’ll earn up to £20 a week and get help with travel expenses, and a personalised programme with individual support.

Our programmes include Employability Skills, Functional Skills or GCSE Maths and English, and a range of City & Guilds or AIM Awards qualifications in Hospitality, IT, Bricklaying and Construction, Carpentry and Joinery, Painting and Decorating, and Health and Social Care.

Find out more and join us!

Enrolling now – we look forward to welcoming you!

View and download our programme, or call us on 01623 677 200 for more information.

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