Community Learning
Want to learn new skills that can help you progress in work and in life? Looking to change your career and don't know where to start? Or maybe you just to learn for fun?
Our range of courses offer something for everyone. Learn something new or something fun.
Practical courses can benefit you, your family, friends and colleagues.
Welcome to adult and community learning. Take a look at the timetable below to see what's on offer.
Languages
| Courses | Venue | Start Dates, Times and Duration | Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ukrainian for Beginners | TBC | October 2023 | Free | Join the waiting list |
| Spanish for Beginners | Coleridge Centre | Wednesday 8th November - 24th January, 6pm - 8pm | Free | Enrolment is open |
| French for Beginners | TBC | October 2023 | Free | Join the waiting list |
| German for Beginners | Coleridge Centre | Wednesday 27th September - 6th December, 6pm - 8pm | Free | Enrolment is open |
Cookery and Crafts
| Courses | Venue | Start Dates, Times and Duration | Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooking on a Budget | Darlington Carers, DL1 4YS | Wednesday 11 October - Wednesday 8 November, 1:30pm - 3:30pm | Free | Enrolment is open |
| Cooking on a Budget | Skerne Park Community Centre | Thursday 19 October - Thursday 16 November, 9:30am - 11:30am | Free | |
| Creative Crafts | St Herberts Church, DL1 1BQ | Tuesday 3 October - Tuesday 24 October, 1pm - 3pm | Free | Enrolment is open |
| Family Festive Crafts | Skerne Park Community Centre | Thursday 23 November - Thursday 14 December, 9:30am - 11:30am | Free | Enrolment is open |
| Thrift and Upcycle | TBC | September 2023 | Free | Join the waiting list |
Other Adult Learning Courses
| Courses | Venue | Start Dates, Times and Duration | Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 Award in Preparing to Work in Schools | The Coleridge Centre | TBC | Free | Join the waiting list |
| Level 1 Award in an Introduction to Early Years Settings | The Coleridge Centre | TBC | Free | Join the waiting list |
| Level 2 Award in Support Work in Schools and Colleges | The Coleridge Centre | TBC | Free | Join the waiting list |
| Level 3 Award in Education and Training | The Coleridge Centre | TBC | £375 | Join the waiting list |
| Computers for Beginners | Darlington Library | TBC | Free | Join the waiting list |
| Easy Pace English | The Coleridge Centre | Thursday 9:30am - 11:30am | Free | Enrolment is open |
| Level 1 Award in Introduction to Health, Social Care and Children's and Young People's Settings | The Coleridge Centre | TBC | Free | Join the waiting list |
| Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement | Coleridge Centre/Online | Various | TBC | Enrolment is open |
Employment Academy
(Week long course with guaranteed job interview)
| Courses | Employer | Venue | Start Dates, Times and Duration | Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Customer Service | EE | Bennet House, Darlington | Tuesday 17 October - Friday 20 October, 10am-3pm, 1 week | Free | Enrolment is open |
| Introduction to Customer Service | EE | Bennet House, Darlington | Tuesday 14 November - Friday 17 November, 10am-3pm, 1 week | Free | Enrolment is open |
| Introduction to Engineering | Cummins | Cummins, Darlington | Monday 20 November - Friday 24 November, 10am-3pm, 1 week | Free | Enrolment is open |
| Introduction to Customer Service | EE | Bennet House, Darlington | Tuesday 12 December - Friday 15 December, 10am-3pm, 1 week | Free | Enrolment is open |