Course Information

The Community Learning Service offers a wide range of free or low-cost courses for adults (primarily aged 19+) across Staffordshire.

Animal management and care

Mad about animals? The course will explore animal management, animal training, nutrition, anatomy, behaviour management, physiology and looking after animals regarding their health and disease.

Developing independence

Build your confidence and independence with this wellbeing course that will help you to progress with everyday skills. Travel safely, cook simple meals, shop smartly and stay safe online to live more confidently.

Digital Internet Skills

Have some very basic knowledge but need a refresher on using your device or the Internet. This course will explore filling out online forms, downloading and uploading files such as pictures, PDFs and Menus, Sharing files and attaching to emails as well as saving to folders and drives. Explore apps and settings and searching online for Information, Price comparisons, Maps, Shopping and Public Services all with safety, privacy and protection in mind.

Digital Office Skills

Unsure about Office Programs? Need to explore the basics of Formatting and editing in a Word processor, Create a simple Presentation (Slideshow) with some animations, explore creating a spreadsheet and using basic formulas? This course will explore the above as well as how to organise as well as saving to folders, file management and creating and organising files and folders with an explanation of the Cloud Storage and costs.

Gardening in the community

Be inspired to develop gardening skills. Work alongside others and strengthen community ties through hands-on projects that benefit both you and your neighbourhood.

Introduction to Working in Early Years

Are you considering a rewarding career working with young children but not sure where to begin? This short, engaging course provides a clear and practical overview of what it means to work with children aged 0–5.

Wonderful woodwork and tree science

Explore the science of trees through applied woodworking. Develop core STEM competencies in measurement, material properties, and sustainable design. Includes a field study visit, tool use, and project-based learning aligned with practical outcomes.