Course Information

Find out what courses we have on offer

The Community Learning Service offers a wide range of free or low-cost courses for adults (primarily aged 19+) across Staffordshire. If you can't find what you are looking for, please email communitylearning@staffordshire.gov.uk 
 

Animals in our Community

Promote positive health and wellbeing. This course is based around animals, cooking, nature, gardening, woodworking and creative rural crafts with lots of practical learning activities and ways to promote independence.

Art for Wellbeing: An Introduction to Watercolours

Explore your creativity with this lovely introduction to watercolour course - an introduction to skills, adding colour and texture to your artwork. It's a fabulous gentle way to start the new year and support your wellbeing.

Baby Loves Nature in the Autumn

Using the outdoors as inspiration, this online course is full of multi-sensory activities to support you and your baby to explore the wonder of nature! Designed to stimulate the senses and encourage an early connection with nature.

Beginners computing

This introduction course will cover the basics of IT. You will be guided through a variety of IT functions including using emails effectively, how to stay safe online, understanding and accessing internet banking and shopping safely online.

Beginners digital skills

Never used a computer before? Build up your confidence from a complete beginners level exploring switching on, logging in, using a mouse and keyboard and internet searching for shopping, information and everyday use as well as being able to access and read/send emails and safety around these.

Branch into Nature

Perhaps you've always dreamt of working outdoors, or maybe you'd like to make a real difference to your local environment? Environmental roles can be innovative and varied. This course is a super introduction into how to get started in this sector.

Construction Site Supervision - Skills Bootcamp

Develop confident site leaders through our Level 3 Construction Supervisor Bootcamp. Covers supervision, health & safety, planning, quality, leadership and compliance to boost productivity, safer sites and stronger project delivery.

Cooking with Numbers

Cooking with numbers will help you improve your maths skills through practical cooking activities. Designed using favourite easy to prepare recipes, explore measurement and budgeting to make maths fun, relevant and confidence-boosting in everyday life.

Countryside Ways to Wellbeing

Improve your health and wellbeing through hands-on activities with animals, cooking, gardening, nature walks, mindfulness, woodworking and rural crafts. Learn new skills, build confidence and connect with others in a supportive environment.

Creative Writing, Fiction and Journalling

Explore journalling, develop your writing voice, and connect with like-minded people in a friendly, supportive rural setting. Suitable for both new and experienced writers.