At Adult Learning we are committed to providing you with high quality information and advice about learning opportunities with us. We will also signpost you to other agencies like the National Careers Service, which offers free guidance to adults relating to learning and work.
Information, Advice and Guidance
Information, Advice and Guidance
Want to start a course with us?
To find a course that is right for you click on courses and search for something that interests you.
For full details and to enrol, click on the course name.
If you need more help, please phone our friendly staff on 01296383582 or email adultlearningbucks@buckinghamshire.gov.uk and we can find you a course that is right for you.
Job advice
Looking for advice into employment, Please contact the National Career Service or visit Jobcentre.
Health and wellbeing support
For help and support with your health and wellbeing, please contact:
Changes to funding for learners living in Greater London Authority
From 1 August, 2019, there are changes to how we are funded. Nine areas in England will control their own funding. In Buckinghamshire, the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) will continue to manage our funding. This means we need to bid for funding to be able to offer learning to residents who live outside of Buckinghamshire.
Our main objective is to provide adult education to residents of Buckinghamshire. We do have a small number of learners who live outside of the county and attend our courses. The Greater London Authority (GLA) has said this number is too low for us to bid for funding from them.
This means that residents in the GLA area are not eligible for concessions for courses in Buckinghamshire. You are still very welcome to enrol but you will have to pay the full fee. If you would like to discuss further, please contact our customer services team on 01296 382403.
If you would like to use funding through the GLA, they will be able to provide information on Adult Learning providers in your local area.
Contact details are; Telephone 020 7983 4000 Website: https://www.london.gov.uk
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