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Follow your passion for artistic expression, learn a foreign language and discover different cultures, upskill for a promotion or retrain for a new career! Activate Learning colleges are local to you and offer flexible learning options to work around your schedule.

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Community Wellbeing

Community Wellbeing

These free, government-funded courses are tailored to support your mental wellbeing as well as develop your skills, knowledge and confidence.

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Human Resources

Human Resources

CIPD courses suitable for those who seek responsibility for implementing HR strategy and/or developing policy whether working as a consultant, generalist or specialist.

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Pottery and Ceramics

Pottery and Ceramics

Create unique gifts on one-day workshops, use a potter's wheel, make sculptures, learn different styles such as Raku pottery or hone your skills in our well-equipped workspaces.

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Access to Higher Education

Access to Higher Education

Access to HE courses have been specifically designed for adult learners aged 19 or over who do not currently have the relevant entry requirements or qualifications to go to university. 

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Cookery 

Cookery 

Fed up that the recipes in your "30-minute meal" cookery book require a two-hour roundtrip to Waitrose? These down-to-earth and inspiring courses are for you!  

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Photography

Photography

With courses in street, travel, and studio photography, you'll learn to get the most from your SLR or smartphone camera. Edit your pictures with Adobe software on PC or Mac.

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Printmaking and Screen Printing

Printmaking and Screen Printing

With courses from beginner to advanced, you'll be encouraged to experiment and explore across a range of print techniques with support and advice from an experienced tutor.

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Floristry

Floristry

Create stunning flower arrangements throughout the seasons for special occasions, gifts, or for your own home. 

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Languages

Languages

In our modern foreign language programmes, you'll not only learn how to communicate in another tongue, but also explore other cultures and new ways of thinking. 

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Online Learning

Online Learning

Our exciting range of online courses are specially designed for you to learn at your own pace, in your own home.

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There's plenty to discover at your local Activate Learning College and beyond in your community

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