Education
Agencies
Educational Institutions:
Anglia Ruskin University
Based in Cambridge and Chelmsford. (Formerly known as Anglia Polytechnic
University)
Anglia Ruskin University
East Road
Cambridge CB1 1PT
Tel: 0845 271 3333
Cambridge Regional College
Cambridge Regional College
Kings Hedges Road
Cambridge CB4 2QT
Tel: 01223 418200
Provides further education and training opportunities.
Cambridge University
Details of courses provided for the general public by Cambridge University.
Chesterton Community College
A secondary school which does community education. Located in Gilbert
Road, Cambridge CB4 3NY
Coleridge Community College
A secondary school, which does community education. Located in Radegund
Road, Cambridge CB1 3RJ
Hills Road Sixth Form College
A Sixth form college also offering adult education. Located in Hills
Road, Cambridge CB2 2PE Tel: 01223 247251
Long Road Adult Education
A site for adult education and professional training.
Manor Community College
A secondary school, which does community education. Located in Arbury
Road, Cambridge CB4 2JF
Parkside Community College
A secondary school, which does community education. Located in Parkside,
Cambridge CB1 1EH
Or you could try these centres:
Cambridge Women's Resources Centre
Hooper Street
Cambridge
CB1 2NZ
Tel: (01223) 321148
Provides training and support to the women of Cambridge. Various courses,
all free if you meet the criteria of the centre, plus free on-site
creche.
Cambridgeshire Learning Centres
These provide Learndirect courses at Cambridgeshire libraries.
Fitzwilliam Museum Events
Details of Gallery talks, lectures, courses, family activities.
University of the Third Age
Details of Academic and recreational courses especially for retired
people.
You can also find out more about education at the Cambridgeshire
County Council website the adult and community learning page.
If you like to learn on-line you may wish to explore the following
links:
Adult Learning
Has links to different types of adult learning, from very basic to
advanced. From Department of Education and Skills.
BBC Adult Learning
Many subjects, including language webpages.
BBC Online Courses
Various topics including gardening, fist aid, history, and languages.
BBC Skillswise
Can help you to improve your literacy and numeracy.
Free-Ed
Details of free courses for vocational & academic disciplines.
Information Resources
Reference websites.
Learn Direct
Online courses about business, computing, word and number skills.
Provided by local libraries.
Learning Resources
Websites arranged by acedemic subject, plus revision.
Open2
Open University programs on BBC.
Typing Practice
Online practice in typing for complete beginners.
If you want contact some of the National organisations you may find
the following links of use:
City and Guilds
Information about City and Guilds qualifications.
NIACE
Promoting the general advancement of adult continuing education.
Workers' Education Association
UK's largest voluntary provider of adult learning opportunities.