Success stories
How adult learning has helped others
Real people, real experiences
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Adult education really gave me confidence
Exams & Qualifications
... She gave me the encouragement needed to register for some adult education subjects, GCSEs, 3 A-levels and an Open University degree ...Read Julie's story
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Learning Spanish helped me at work
Languages
You don’t always need exams! As an example of wider benefits of learning without exams, here’s Charlotte’s story from Wilson Marriage Centre, Colchester
Read Charlotte's story ...
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I always knew I wasn’t stupid!
Basic skills - Literacy
" .... they give you credit for your maturity and for your life experience, and it’s nice to be appreciated and valued for who you are."
Moving on and aspiring - read more.
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Gave me confidence – community learning
Basic skills - Literacy
" .... the tutors made it so easy for us to learn that we were like little sponges sucking out all the knowledge that we could, and there are a lot of like-minded people out there."
Read about what's possible ...
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Conquering Maths!
Basic Skills - Numeracy
“When I started out in September I was just expecting it to be a course so I can fill my time and it turned out to... Read more »Maths? No Problem! Read Darien's story
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Turning a hobby into a new career
Craft
“I retired from private practice as a solicitor, I’d had enough, and I needed to change. So I spent about a year wondering what I was... Read more »From solicitor to seamstress. Read the story
Featured courses
Forensic Science
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Short intro + takehome kit
Colchester Institute CO3 3LL
occasionally, see website
usually Weds 6-9pm
usually4 classes
circa£95
Course provided by
www.colchester.ac.uk/course/csi-taster-course-forensic-science/
Business Administration
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CertHE or Foundation Degree
Colchester Institute CO3 3LL
Ongoing
usually 1 or 2 days/week
usually Cert 1yr; degree 2yrs
please enquire
Course provided by
www.colchester.ac.uk/course/certificate-of-higher-education-in-business-administration/Further details
jennifer.kaye@colchester.ac.uk
School Teaching
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Variety of training schemes
Colchester area schools
September annually
various
varies please enquire
various (bursaries possible)
Course provided by
www.colchesterttc.org.uk
Tablet Computers – beginners
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Short introductory sessions
Barrack St, Colchester CO1 2LR
Various, please enquire
Various day/evening
usually 2 sessions
circa £27.50 concessions possible
Course provided by
www.aclessex.com/