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Course listArts, media and publishing 4Awareness for personal and 7 professional developmentBeauty therapy 8British Sign Language 8Computing, IT and business 10Cookery and cake decorating 12Exercise and fitness 13First Aid 13General studies 14History, philosophy, archaeology and genealogy 15Languages, literature and culture 16Professional development 20How to enrol 21Information, advice and guidance 22Can I get help with my fees? 22Spring term venues 24

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Arts, media and publishingHave fun and learn some new skills that enable you to explore your more creative side. Whether you want to revisit an old hobby or try something completely new, there are lots of subjects on offer across Lancashire to tempt you. There are taster sessions for as little as £9.50. If you are unsure about your level of ability then please call us on 0300 123 6711 and we will arrange for a tutor to have a quick chat with you to work out which course is best for you.

CalligraphyLearn the art of decorative handwriting and illuminative lettering.

Course Location Day Times Date Cost Reference

Calligraphy and Illuminated Lancaster - The Adult College Tue 1pm - 3pm 27-Jan £76 4BJE5162ALettering Beginners Calligraphy and Illuminated Lancaster - The Adult College Tue 10am - 12pm 27-Jan £76 4BJE5165ALettering Beginners Plus

CeramicsOur ceramics programme covers a range of making techniques to suit the complete beginner through to the more experienced learner.

Ceramics Creative Craft Lancaster - The Adult College Tue 9.30am - 12pm 27-Jan £95 4BJE5167ABeginners/IntermediateCeramics Workshop Lancaster - The Adult College Tue 6.30pm - 9pm 27-Jan £95 4BJE5168AClay Modelling Workshop Lancaster - The Adult College Thu 9.30am - 12pm 29-Jan £95 4BJE5170ADrawing and Clay Lancaster - The Adult College Wed 1pm - 3pm 28-Jan £76 4BJE5174AModelling From LifeModel Making Taster - Chorley - United Reformed Church Hall Wed 1pm - 3pm 01-Apr £9.50 4BJE5389AOil Based Clay Lancaster - The Adult College Mon 6.30pm - 8.30pm 30-Mar £9.50 4BJE5390APot Throwing Beginners Lancaster - The Adult College Mon 10am - 12pm 26-Jan £38 4BJE5379APot Throwing Advanced Lancaster - The Adult College Mon 1pm - 3pm 26-Jan £38 4BJE5380APottery For Beginners Longridge - Alston Hall Thu 9.30am - 12pm 29-Jan £95 4BJE5224A

‘Thank you for rekindling my drawing skills and my interest

in art after many years.’

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CraftsThese practical courses range from exploring the different methods of jewellery making to making vintage crafts.

Dyeing To Print Penwortham - Penwortham Library Fri 1.30pm - 3.30pm 30-Jan £38 4BJE5377AJewellery Making Taster Burnley - Sion Baptist Church Mon 10am - 12pm 30-Mar £9.50 4BJE5394ALettering In Stone Workshop Lancaster - The Adult College Thu 1pm - 4pm 29-Jan £114 4BJE5189ASilver Jewellery Beginners Whalley - Old Grammar School Tue 10am - 12pm 27-Jan £76 4BJE5226ASilver Jewellery Lancaster - The Adult College Mon 6.30pm - 9pm 26-Jan £95 4BJE5194ABeginners/Beginners PlusSilver Jewellery Lancaster - The Adult College Tue 6.30pm - 9pm 27-Jan £95 4BJE5197AIntermediate/AdvancedSoapstone Carving Workshop Lancaster - The Adult College Fri 9.30am - 12pm 30-Jan £95 4BJE5199AStained Glass Techniques Lancaster - The Adult College Fri 9.30am - 12pm 30-Jan £95 4BJE5208ABeginners PlusVintage Crafts Burscough - Burscough Priory Science College Thu 6.30pm - 8.30pm 29-Jan £38 4BJE5373A

DanceYour chance to learn how to dance ballroom.

Strictly Ballroom Beginners Lancaster - The Adult College Wed 6pm - 7.30pm 28-Jan £57 4BJA5211A

Drawing and paintingThere are plenty of painting and drawing courses to choose from whether you are an apprehensive beginner or wanting to improve your style and technique.

Acrylic Painting Lancaster - The Adult College Thu 1pm - 3pm 29-Jan £76 4BJD5159ABeginnersCreative Watercolour Garstang - Garstang Arts Centre Fri 1pm - 3pm 27-Feb £28.50 4BJD5404ADrawing The Basics Garstang - Garstang Arts Centre Fri 1pm - 3pm 30-Jan £28.50 4BJD5402ADrawing and Painting Whalley - Old Grammar School Tue 1pm - 3pm 27-Jan £76 4BJD5219AFor The TerrifiedDrawing and Painting Chorley - Southlands High School Thu 6.30pm - 8.30pm 29-Jan £76 4BJD5147AFor The Terrified 2Drawing and Painting Chorley - United Reformed Church Hall Tue 10am - 12pm 27-Jan £76 4BJD5144ABeginners/Beginners Plus Lancaster - The Adult College Tue 1pm - 3pm 27-Jan £76 4BJD5175A Lancaster - The Adult College Thu 7pm - 9pm 29-Jan £76 4BJD5176A Rawtenstall - The Whitaker Tue 10am - 12pm 27-Jan £76 4BJD5229A Drawing and Painting Accrington - Accrington Library Mon 1.30pm - 3.30pm 26-Jan £76 4BJD5158ADrawing and Painting Burnley - Sion Baptist Church Tue 1pm - 3pm 27-Jan £76 4BJD5142A ImproversDrawing and Painting Chorley - United Reformed Church Hall Thu 1pm - 3pm 29-Jan £76 4BJD5150AWorkshop Garstang - Garstang Arts Centre Fri 10am - 12pm 30-Jan £76 4BJD5234AIllustration Taster Chorley - United Reformed Church Hall Wed 10am - 12pm 01-Apr £9.50 4BJD5387A Lancaster - The Adult College Mon 1pm - 3pm 30-Mar £9.50 4BJD5385ALife Drawing Day Lancaster - The Adult College Thu 10am - 3pm 02-Apr £19 4BJD5384ALife Drawing Workshop Lancaster - The Adult College Wed 7pm - 9pm 28-Jan £76 4BJD5190APainting In The Style Of... Chorley - United Reformed Church Hall Tue 1pm - 3pm 27-Jan £57 4BJD5381A Kirkham - Carr Hill High School and Sixth Form Mon 6.30pm - 8.30pm 26-Jan £57 4BJD5364A Lancaster - The Adult College Mon 1pm - 3pm 26-Jan £57 4BJD5383AWatercolour Burnley - Sion Baptist Church Tue 1pm - 3pm 31-Mar £9.50 4BJD5393APainting Taster Whalley - Old Grammar School Wed 10am - 12pm 01-Apr £9.50 4BJD5391A Watercolour Workshop Lancaster - The Adult College Thu 9.30am - 11.30am 29-Jan £76 4BJD5214A


Floristry/gardeningEnjoy fun, hands on floristry courses that allow learners to discover how to create a variety of floral designs using several different design principles and floral elements.

Floristry Beginners Chorley - United Reformed Church Hall Wed 1pm - 3pm 28-Jan £76 4BCE5151AFloristry Beginners Plus Chorley - United Reformed Church Hall Wed 10am - 12pm 28-Jan £76 4BCE5152A

MusicWhatever your skill level you can enjoy taking part in practical hands on music sessions. Learn about the different elements of a song, how to play it and work together with people with a shared interest in music.

Guitar Beginners Lancaster - The Adult College Tue 6pm - 7.30pm 27-Jan £57 4BJC5183AGuitar Beginners Stage 2 Chorley - Southlands High School Mon 6.15pm - 7.45pm 26-Jan £57 4BJC5154A Whalley - Old Grammar School Wed 8pm - 9.30pm 28-Jan £57 4BJC5220AGuitar Beginners Stage 3 Lancaster - The Adult College Tue 7.30pm - 9pm 27-Jan £57 4BJC5188ASong Writing Introduction Whalley - Old Grammar School Wed 6.15pm - 7.45pm 28-Jan £28.50 4BJC5378A

Sewing and dressmakingKnow a bit about sewing and dressmaking but want to learn more? These courses are just for you.

Dressmaking Beginners Plus Lancaster - The Adult College Mon 7pm - 9pm 26-Jan £76 4BJE5177A Lancaster - The Adult College Tue 7pm - 9pm 27-Jan £76 4BJE5179AExplore Needlecrafts Lancaster - The Adult College Wed 1pm - 3pm 28-Jan £76 4BJE5181APattern Cutting and Chorley - Lancashire College Thu 10am - 12pm 29-Jan £76 4BJE5156ADressmaking Stage 2 Sewing and Dressmaking Brierfield - Brierfield Community Centre Tue 7pm - 9pm 27-Jan £76 4BJE5216AWorkshop Brierfield - Brierfield Community Centre Wed 1.30pm - 3.30pm 28-Jan £76 4BJE5218A Sewing, Embroidery and Lancaster - The Adult College Mon 10am - 12pm 26-Jan £76 4BJE5191APatchwork Beginners

Soft furnishings and upholsteryLearn how to make your own curtains, blinds, cushions and upholster your furniture.

Soft Furnishings Taster Burnley - Sion Baptist Church Mon 10am - 12pm 30-Mar £9.50 4BJE5395A Chorley - United Reformed Church Hall Tue 1pm - 3pm 31-Mar £9.50 4BJE5397ASoft Furnishings Workshop Lancaster - The Adult College Mon 1pm - 3pm 26-Jan £76 4BJE5201ASoft Furnishings Burscough - Grove Youth, Community and Thu 10am - 12pm 29-Jan £76 4BJE5232Aand Upholstery Children’s Centre Longton - St Oswald’s Parish Centre Wed 9.30am - 11.30am 28-Jan £76 4BJE5215A


Awareness for personal and professional developmentGain awareness about a range of topics that are useful in everyday life and develop an insight into how life may be different for other people. These courses are all designed to provide a helpful introduction into a topic that you want to learn more about.If you would like more detailed information about the content of a course then please call us on 0300 123 6711 and we will help you to work out which course is best for you.

AwarenessCourses examining the impact of hearing loss, being diagnosed with dyslexia and having mental health issues.


Coping With Hearing Loss Lancaster - The Adult College Thu 1pm - 3pm 12-Feb £9.50 4BAE5497ADyslexia - Strategies Chorley - Southlands High School Tue 6pm - 8pm 27-Jan £57 4BAE5505A For Managing Mental Health Awareness Chorley - Lancashire College Wed 1pm - 3pm 04-Mar £9.50 4BAE5498A

Health and safetyA practical guide to carrying out risk assessments to make sure that your building or activity is safe.

Risk Assessment Lancaster - The Adult College Fri 9am - 5pm 27-Mar £43.25 4BAL5512A

Healthy eatingLearn how the importance of a healthy diet impacts on many other aspects of your life. Find out how you can improve your lifestyle and wellbeing through changing the things that you eat and drink. Healthy Eating, Healthy Life Chorley - Southlands High School Thu 12.30pm - 4.30pm 05-Mar £19 4BAE5493ANutrition For Life Bamber Bridge - Brownedge St Mary’s Thu 6.30pm - 8.30pm 26-Feb £28.50 4BAE5549A Catholic High School Burnley - Burnley Central Library Mon 1pm - 3pm 26-Jan £28.50 4BAE5530A Brierfield - Brierfield Library Mon 1pm - 3pm 23-Feb £28.50 4BAE5557A

Stress managementWhether you need to deal with stress for personal reasons or on a professional level, it is helpful to understand the causes of stress and ways to reduce it. Get some practical tips that will help you to deal with your own stress or to help other people whom you may need to support.

A Practical Guide Chorley - Lancashire College Wed 1pm - 3pm 04-Feb £9.50 4BAE5501ATo Dealing With Stress Lancaster - The Adult College Wed 1pm - 3pm 28-Jan £9.50 4BAE5500AMindfulness Awareness Lancaster - The Adult College Wed 6pm - 9pm 04-Feb £14.25 4BAE5499AStress Management For Carers Lancaster - The Adult College Wed 10am - 12pm 28-Jan £9.50 4BAE5507A

‘At a level we could understand.’


Beauty therapyThis term we offer a course on Indian head massage to relieve stress, headaches and tension.


Indian Head Massage Accrington - Accrington Academy Wed 6.30pm - 8.30pm 25-Feb £38 4BGE5536A

British Sign LanguageBritish Sign Language (BSL) is a visual and gestural complete language with its own vocabulary, construction and grammar. The courses we offer are useful whether you want to learn the basics for personal reasons, acquire skills to help communicate better with deaf people, or get a qualification for your career. They vary from a two hour taster for £9.50 to a 21 week course which leads to a qualification costing £298. Choose which venue best suits you from Accrington, Chorley, Lancaster and St Annes.

British Sign Language Taster Chorley - Lancashire College Tue 7pm - 9pm 27-Jan £9.50 4BMK5305A Lancaster - The Adult College Tue 7pm - 9pm 27-Jan £9.50 4BMK5316A St Annes - St Annes YMCA Thu 7pm - 9pm 22-Jan £9.50 4BMK5318A British Sign Language Chorley - Lancashire College Tue 6.30pm - 9pm 24-Feb £114 Y 4BMK5310PIntroduction Lancaster - The Adult College Tue 6.30pm - 9pm 24-Feb £114 Y 4BMK5325P British Sign Language Accrington - Accrington Academy Wed 6pm - 9pm 28-Jan £298 Y 4BMK5474PLevel 1 St Annes - St Annes YMCA Thu 6pm - 9pm 29-Jan £298 Y 4BMK5338P Deafblind Awareness Chorley - Lancashire College Sat 9.30am - 4.30pm 21-Feb £69.60 Y 4BMK5476PLevel 1 Award

‘Has made me realise how important it is to know some BSL for my work’.


From mother’s day gifts to birthday presents for the man in your life, or a hard to buy for grandparent - Alston Hall vouchers are the perfect gift. With courses from arts and crafts to learning which fashion styles and colours suit you and from practical gardening courses to history talks. There really is something for everyone.

Available in £10, £25, £30 and £50.

Terms and conditionsThe voucher must be claimed against an Alston Hall course featured in their current brochure. Please quote the voucher reference when booking. The actual voucher must be presented on the day of the course. Vouchers can only be used once and refunds are not available if you cancel your place on the course. In the event of a course being cancelled by the organiser we will provide a replacement voucher. Courses are subject to availability.

Something special… for the person who has everything

Gift Vouchers


Computing, IT and business

‘Amazing – I feel so much more confident using my computer

and have learned so much.’

Technology is becoming more and more a part of our everyday lives. Whatever your skill level, you can learn how to make the most of the technology at your fingertips. If you are unsure about your level of ability then please call us on 0300 123 6711 and we will arrange for a tutor to have a quick chat with you to work out which course is best for you.

Advanced computer skillsIf you are already a competent computer user and you need additional skills for work or you simply enjoy using a computer in your spare time, we offer a range of courses to help you advance your skills even further. From late January, you can attend weekly two hour sessions which run during either the morning, afternoon or evening. These courses are six or eight weeks in duration, available in Chorley and Lancaster. Course Location Day Times Date Cost Reference

Computers Beyond Chorley - Lancashire College Tue 9.30am - 11.30am 27-Jan £76 4BFD5114AThe Basics ICT Skills Workshop Lancaster - The Adult College Mon 9.30am - 11.30am 26-Jan £76 4BFD5349AMS Excel and Chorley - Southlands High School Wed 2pm - 4pm 28-Jan £76 4BFD5121AWord Workshop Photoshop/Illustrator Lancaster - The Adult College Thu 1pm - 3.30pm 29-Jan £71.25 4BFD5128AWorkshop Sage Workshop Lancaster - The Adult College Tue 6.30pm - 8.30pm 27-Jan £57 4BFD5125A Lancaster - The Adult College Wed 6.30pm - 8.30pm 28-Jan £57 4BFD5126AVisual Basic Programming Lancaster - The Adult College Tue 6.30pm - 8.30pm 27-Jan £76 4BFD5131AFor Beginners Computing

If you have never really used a computer, you can learn the very basic skills needed to get you started and build your confidence before you move on to gain more in-depth skills. From late January, you can attend weekly two hour sessions which run during either the morning or evening. These form an eight week course which costs £76. Courses are available in various locations across Lancashire as listed below. Computers For Beginners Accrington - Accrington Academy Wed 6.30pm - 8.30pm 28-Jan £76 4BFD5300A Burscough - Burscough Priory Science College Thu 6.30pm - 8.30pm 29-Jan £76 4BFD5343A Chorley - Lancashire College Wed 6.30pm - 8.30pm 28-Jan £76 4BFD5119A Kirkham - Carr Hill High School and Sixth Form Mon 6.30pm - 8.30pm 26-Jan £76 4BFD5350A


Computers For Beginners Lancaster - The Adult College Tue 9.30am - 11.30am 27-Jan £76 4BFD5294A Longridge - Longridge High School Wed 6.30pm - 8.30pm 28-Jan £76 4BFD5336A Brierfield - Brierfield Library Tue 10am - 12pm 27-Jan £76 4BFD5358A Thornton Cleveleys - Millfield Science and Mon 6.30pm - 8.30pm 26-Jan £76 4BFD5303A Performing Arts College

Digital photography If you have a digital camera there might be several functions on it that you are unsure how to use. You can also learn how to download and edit your images on the computer as well as looking at how to store and display your final images. From late January, you can attend weekly two hour sessions which run in the evening. These form a six week course which costs £76. Courses are available in Chorley and Lancaster.

Digital Photography Chorley - Lancashire College Tue 6.30pm - 8.30pm 27-Jan £76 4BFD5111ABeginnersDigital Photography Chorley - Lancashire College Mon 6.30pm - 8.30pm 26-Jan £76 4BFD5108ABeginners Plus Lancaster - The Adult College Wed 7pm - 9pm 28-Jan £76 4BFD5127A

Internet and emailThe internet opens up many opportunities for those who know how to use it confidently. We offer a range of courses to help you with shopping and communicating using the internet, including how to use email and social media.From late January, you can attend weekly two hour sessions which run during either the morning or afternoon. Courses are available in Chorley, Lancaster and Lytham. All About Emailing Chorley - Lancashire College Fri 2pm - 4pm 30-Jan £76 4BFD5117ABuy and Sell On Ebay Chorley - Lancashire College Fri 12pm - 2pm 30-Jan £38 4BFD5309A Lytham - Lytham Library Fri 1pm - 3pm 30-Jan £38 4BFD5311AFacebook and Twitter Lancaster - The Adult College Mon 1pm - 3pm 23-Feb £38 4BFD5850AWhat Is PayPal? Taster Chorley - Chorley Library Fri 12.30pm - 2.30pm 06-Mar £9.50 4BFD5329A Lytham - Lytham Library Fri 1pm - 3pm 06-Mar £9.50 4BFD5330AUsing PayPal Confidently Chorley - Chorley Library Fri 12.30pm - 2.30pm 13-Mar £28.50 4BFD5332A Lytham - Lytham Library Fri 1pm - 3pm 13-Mar £28.50 4BFD5334A

Mobile devicesMost people use a mobile device as part of their everyday life. Learn about the basic features of your own device, get some tips on apps that might be useful to you and find out how to download them. From late January, you can attend weekly two hour sessions which run during either the morning or afternoon. These form a four week course which costs £38. Courses are available across Lancashire.

Make The Most Of Chorley - Lancashire College Thu 1pm - 3pm 29-Jan £38 4BFD5317AYour IPad/IPhone Chorley - Lancashire College Thu 1pm - 3pm 05-Mar £38 4BFD5327A Great Harwood - Great Harwood Library Thu 2.15pm - 4.15pm 29-Jan £38 4BFD5319A Great Harwood - Great Harwood Library Thu 2.15pm - 4.15pm 05-Mar £38 4BFD5328A Lancaster - The Adult College Mon 2pm - 4pm 26-Jan £38 4BFD5315A Lostock Hall - Lostock Hall Library Thu 10am - 12pm 29-Jan £38 4BFD5307A Lostock Hall - Lostock Hall Library Thu 10am - 12pm 05-Mar £38 4BFD5324A Parbold - Parbold Library Mon 2pm - 4pm 26-Jan £38 4BFD5356A St Annes - St Annes Library Wed 2pm - 4pm 04-Mar £38 4BFD5323AMake The Most Of Ansdell - Ansdell Library Thur 2pm - 4pm 05-Mar £38 4BFD6379AYour Tablet Computer Eccleston - Eccleston Library Mon 2pm - 4pm 26-Jan £38 4BFD5357A Freckleton - Freckleton Library Fri 10am - 12pm 30-Jan £38 4BFD5683A


Kirkham - Kirkham Library Thur 2pm - 4pm 29-Jan £38 4BFD6375A Lytham - Lytham Library Mon 2pm - 4pm 23-Feb £38 4BFD6376A Longton - Longton Library Fri 2pm - 4pm 30-Jan £38 4BFD5322A

Cookery and cake decoratingWhether you’re a beginner, a real foodie, or you just fancy learning how to cook some new and exciting meals, our range of cookery and cake decorating classes will help you to create delicious dishes and creative cakes.Our courses vary from morning or evening taster sessions from £9.50 to a full day course where you will gain a Food Safety Level 2 qualification at £43.25. Choose which venue best suits you from Burscough, Chorley, Lancaster or Longridge.

Cake decoratingLearn about piping and icing techniques to help you decorate cakes for a range of occasions, whether it’s cupcakes or a celebration cake.


Cupcake Decorating Chorley - Lancashire College Mon 10am - 12pm 26-Jan £40 Y 4BGG5479AWorkshop Easter Cupcakes Chorley - Lancashire College Mon 9.30am - 12pm 09-Mar £13.88 4BGG5481AMother’s Day Cupcakes Chorley - Lancashire College Mon 9.30am - 12pm 02-Mar £13.88 4BGG5480A

CookeryRustle up some new dishes which will impress your family and friends, from Chinese delights and curry nights to Spanish cuisine or Italian patisserie, there is something to suit everyone’s taste.

Chinese Delight Longridge - Longridge High School Wed 6pm - 8.30pm 25-Feb £23.75 4BGG5539ACooking For A Party Lancaster - The Adult College Mon 12.45pm - 2.45pm 26-Jan £57 4BGG5482ACurry Night Burscough - Burscough Priory Science College Thu 6.30pm - 9pm 26-Feb £23.75 4BGG5551ADiana’s Italian Patisserie Chorley - Southlands High School Tue 6.30pm - 8.30pm 17-Mar £9.50 4BGG5292AGet To Know Your Chorley - Southlands High School Thu 6.30pm - 8.30pm 12-Mar £9.50 4BGG5288AFrench Cheeses Rosa’s Spanish Cuisine Chorley - Southlands High School Thu 6pm - 8pm 05-Mar £28.50 4BGG5302A

Food safetyIf you work in the catering industry or prepare or handle food this course will help you learn about food safety and hygiene to the nationally required level. Food Safety Level 2 Lancaster - The Adult College Wed 9.30am - 4.30pm 07-Jan £43.25 Y 4BGG5757A

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Exercise and fitnessYoga unites the body, mind and spirit and we have courses to offer the beginner or the more experienced practitioner. We also have a course of exercises to help you lose weight.


Exercise For Weight Loss Chorley - St Peter’s Church Meeting Room Fri 10am - 12pm 30-Jan £28.50 4BHA5477AYoga Chorley - Lancashire College Mon 7pm - 8.30pm 26-Jan £57 4BHA5279AYoga Beginners Plus Longridge - Alston Hall Tue 6.30pm - 8pm 27-Jan £57 4BHA5281A Longridge - Alston Hall Tue 8pm - 9.30pm 27-Jan £57 4BHA5283AYoga Beginners/ Lancaster - The Adult College Wed 7pm - 8.30pm 28-Jan £57 4BHA5285ABeginners Plus Yoga Hatha Workshop Worsthorne - Worsthorne Reading Room Thu 6pm - 7.30pm 29-Jan £57 4BHA5291AYoga Workshop Lancaster - The Adult College Wed 10am - 11.30am 28-Jan £57 4BHA5287A Lancaster - The Adult College Thu 10am - 11.30am 29-Jan £57 4BHA5289A

First AidFor anyone who wants to learn first aid, from basic everyday skills to learning the skills you’ll need to cope in an emergency. No previous experience is needed for most of these courses.


First Aid - A Taste Of Lancaster - The Adult College Tue 9.30am - 12.30pm 10-Mar £14.25 4BAF5516AFirst Aid - Babies and Lancaster - The Adult College Tue 10am - 12pm 27-Jan £9.50 4BAF5518A Young Children Lancaster - The Adult College Mon 12.45pm - 2.45pm 09-Feb £9.50 4BAF5517A Brierfield - Brierfield Library Mon 1pm - 3pm 23-Mar £9.50 4BAF5559AFirst Aid - How To Chorley - Southlands High School Fri 10am - 12pm 13-Feb £9.50 4BAF5520AUse A Defibrillator Lancaster - The Adult College Tue 12.45pm - 2.45pm 24-Feb £9.50 4BAF5521A Lancaster - The Adult College Mon 6.30pm - 8.30pm 30-Mar £9.50 4BAF5522A Brierfield - Brierfield Library Mon 10am - 12pm 23-Mar £9.50 4BAF5672AFirst Aid - Strokes and Chorley - Southlands High School Tue 6pm - 8pm 27-Jan £9.50 4BAF5523AHeart Attacks Lancaster - The Adult College Mon 12.45pm - 2.45pm 16-Mar £9.50 4BAF5525ANature’s First Aid Longridge - Alston Hall Mon 9am - 1pm 09-Feb £19 4BAF5494A


General studies

‘This really improved my writing skills – thank you!’

A diverse selection of courses which will help you broaden your knowledge in subjects including astronomy and poetry.

AstronomyFrom how we viewed the universe in ancient times to modern day explorations of space these courses will give you an insight into all things astronomy.


Astronomy In A Day Longridge - Alston Hall Sat 10am - 5pm 21-Mar £28.50 4BBA5414AExplore The Universe Chorley - Lancashire College Thu 6.30pm - 8.30pm 29-Jan £28.50 4BBA5413A

Creative writingUnleash your creative side with these two hour courses running over one, three, six or eight weeks at various locations.

Creative Writing Lancaster - Halton Mill Fri 10am - 12pm 30-Jan £57 4BMA5673ACreative Writing Lancaster - The Adult College Mon 7pm - 9pm 26-Jan £76 4BMA5409AImproving and Developing Lancaster - The Adult College Tue 7pm - 9pm 27-Jan £76 4BMA5410A Starting To Write Accrington - Accrington Academy Wed 6.30pm - 8.30pm 28-Jan £76 4BMA5363AWorld Book Day Burscough - Burscough Priory Science College Thu 6.30pm - 8.30pm 05-Mar £9.50 4BMA5443AWriting Your Family History Padiham - Padiham Library Thu 10am - 12pm 29-Jan £28.50 4BMA5361A

PoetryLearn to like and enjoy poetry with these two interesting courses.

Poetry For Pleasure Taster Whalley - Old Grammar School Wed 10am - 12pm 04-Mar £9.50 4BMA5367ASpring Into Poetry Whalley - Old Grammar School Fri 10am - 12pm 20-Mar £9.50 4BMA5365AOn World Poetry Day


History, philosophy, archaeology and genealogyWhether you want to delve into the past and trace your family tree, discover the history of a local place or event, or get involved in research, then these are the courses for you. Broaden your mind and discover more about the past. You don’t need any previous experience but just a thirst for learning something new.Our courses run in venues across Lancashire for two hours on a variety of days, either in a morning or evening for £9.50. The exceptions are the Family History Introduction course which runs in Ormskirk for six weeks at a cost of £57 and the Philosophy Matters course which runs all day at Alston Hall for £23.75.

Family historyA fun and informative course helping you learn how to trace your ancestors using websites and various genealogy resources to build your own family tree. You may be a beginner or someone who has started their research and just needs some dedicated time and tools each week to discover your family history.


Family History Introduction Ormskirk - Ormskirk Library Thu 10am - 12pm 29-Jan £57 4BKA5422A

HistoryLearn about the history of a local place such as Lancaster Castle or even discover the things you didn’t know about the origins of the Second World War, the Viking world or how the Grand National came about. Take a look at the specific courses and find out what would interest you.

Agricultural Revolution Lancaster - The Adult College Tue 6.30pm - 8.30pm 24-Feb £9.50 4BKA5434A18/19th CenturyBristol Blenheim Clitheroe - Clitheroe Library Mon 9.30am - 11.30am 23-Mar £9.50 4BKA5424A80th AnniversaryCauses Of The Lancaster - The Adult College Tue 10am - 12pm 03-Feb £9.50 4BKA5411ASecond World WarForgotten Army In Burma Whalley - Old Grammar School Wed 10am - 12pm 28-Jan £9.50 4BKA5419AHistory Of Gawthorpe Hall Whalley - Old Grammar School Wed 10am - 12pm 04-Mar £9.50 4BKA5439AHistory Of Lancaster Castle Lancaster - Lancaster City Museum Tue 10am - 12pm 03-Mar £9.50 4BKA5405AHistory Of Preston North End Preston - Museum of Lancashire Tue 10am - 12pm 03-Feb £9.50 4BKA5392AJames Kay-Shuttleworth Whalley - Old Grammar School Mon 10am - 12pm 02-Feb £9.50 4BKA5440ALancashire’s Catholic Martyrs Lancaster - The Adult College Mon 6.30pm - 8.30pm 09-Feb £9.50 4BKA5386A Whalley - Old Grammar School Fri 10am - 12pm 13-Feb £9.50 4BKA5382ALives Of Mill Workers - Lancaster - The Adult College Tue 10am - 12pm 03-Mar £9.50 4BKA5433A18/19th CenturyLocal History Longridge - Longridge High School Wed 6.30pm - 8.30pm 18-Mar £9.50 4BKA5444ALocal History - Lancaster - The Adult College Wed 10am - 12pm 25-Mar £9.50 4BKA5406ABolton-Le-Sands


Post WW2 Effects Lancaster - The Adult College Tue 6.30pm - 8.30pm 10-Feb £9.50 4BKA5412Aand ConsequencesRoman Temples Lancaster - The Adult College Thu 6.30pm - 8.30pm 29-Jan £9.50 4BKA5441AOf The North WestThe History Of Lostock Hall - Lostock Hall Library Mon 10am - 12pm 23-Mar £9.50 4BKA5399AThe Grand NationalThe Viking World Preston - Museum of Lancashire Wed 10am - 12pm 04-Feb £9.50 4BKA5407A Whalley - Old Grammar School Tue 10am - 12pm 10-Feb £9.50 4BKA5408AThree Ships Meet Preston - Museum of Lancashire Wed 10am - 12pm 18-Mar £9.50 4BKA5423AAt Liverpool DocksWestminster Palace Chorley - Southlands High School Mon 6.30pm - 8.30pm 16-Mar £9.50 4BKA5449AHistory/Archaeology Lancaster - The Adult College Thu 6.30pm - 8.30pm 26-Mar £9.50 4BKA5448A Whalley - Old Grammar School Tue 10am - 12pm 24-Mar £9.50 4BKA5447AWhat Did The Magna Lancaster - The Adult College Tue 10am - 12pm 24-Feb £9.50 4BKA5461ACarta Do For Us? Preston - Museum of Lancashire Tue 10am - 12pm 10-Feb £9.50 4BKA5460A Whalley - Old Grammar School Tue 10am - 12pm 03-Mar £9.50 4BKA5463A

PhilosophyAs the great philosopher Aristotle said, philosophy is to learn how to flourish, or to blossom, or to be good at being human. These courses are very practical and will allow you to explore the historical background and the best approach to help improve your health and well-being. You will explore the relationship between the mind, consciousness and spirit in a very hands on way. Be prepared to learn something very different that will be helpful to you on a daily basis.

Philosophy Of Chorley - Southlands High School Thu 6.30pm - 8.30pm 29-Jan £9.50 4BKC5359AMindfulness Lancaster - The Adult College Tue 10am - 12pm 27-Jan £9.50 4BKC5360A Whalley - Old Grammar School Tue 6.30pm - 8.30pm 10-Feb £9.50 4BKC5355APhilosophy Matters Longridge - Alston Hall Sat 10am - 4pm 07-Feb £23.75 4BKC5348A

Languages, literature and cultureHave fun yet also stretch yourself by learning a foreign language or refreshing your knowledge and skills and gain an insight into the culture of another country. If you are unsure about your level of ability then please call us on 0300 123 6711 and we will arrange for a tutor to have a quick chat with you to work out which course is best for you.

Dutch We offer a Dutch course at an intermediate level. From late January, you can attend a weekly two hour session which runs during the evening. This is an eight week course which costs £76 and is run in Chorley.


Intermediate Chorley - Lancashire College Mon 6pm - 8pm 26-Jan £76 4BMC5099A


French We offer a wide range of French courses, from introductory classes for the complete beginner to more advanced courses including conversational classes. From late January, you can attend weekly two hour sessions which run during either the morning or evening. These form an eight week course which costs £76. Whatever your level, you will develop an understanding of French at a level that is right for you. Courses are available in Bamber Bridge, Chorley, Clitheroe, Lancaster, Oswaldtwistle and Whalley. Beginners Stage 1 Bamber Bridge - Brownedge Thu 6.30pm - 8.30pm 29-Jan £76 4BMC5280A St Mary’s Catholic High School Beginners Stage 2 Chorley - Woodlands Conference Centre Tue 6pm - 8pm 27-Jan £76 4BMC5143A Lancaster - The Adult College Mon 6.30pm - 8.30pm 26-Jan £76 4BMC5140A Oswaldtwistle - Civic Arts Centre Fri 10am - 12pm 30-Jan £76 4BMC5145A Whalley - Old Grammar School Wed 6.30pm - 8.30pm 28-Jan £76 4BMC5141AImprovers Lancaster - The Adult College Mon 6.30pm - 8.30pm 26-Jan £76 4BMC5160A Lancaster - The Adult College Tue 10am - 12pm 27-Jan £76 4BMC5161APre-Intermediate Chorley - Woodlands Conference Centre Tue 6pm - 8pm 27-Jan £76 4BMC5172A Whalley - Old Grammar School Mon 10am - 12pm 26-Jan £76 4BMC5253AIntermediate Chorley - Woodlands Conference Centre Tue 6pm - 8pm 27-Jan £76 4BMC5164A Clitheroe - Young Farmers Federation Thu 9.30am - 11.30am 29-Jan £76 4BMC5166A Lancaster - The Adult College Thu 10am - 12pm 29-Jan £76 4BMC5169A Whalley - Old Grammar School Wed 7pm - 9pm 28-Jan £76 4BMC5252A Post-Intermediate Lancaster - The Adult College Wed 10am - 12pm 28-Jan £76 4BMC5171AConversation Lancaster - The Adult College Tue 6.30pm - 8.30pm 27-Jan £76 4BMC5821A Lancaster - The Adult College Thu 6.30pm - 8.30pm 29-Jan £76 4BMC5155AAdvanced Chorley - Lancashire College Wed 6pm - 8pm 28-Jan £76 4BMC5101A Lancaster - The Adult College Tue 10.15am - 12.15pm 27-Jan £76 4BMC5138A Whalley - Old Grammar School Fri 10am - 12pm 30-Jan £76 4BMC5139AGet To Know Your Chorley - Southlands High School Thu 6.30pm - 8.30pm 12-Mar £9.50 4BGG5288AFrench Cheeses

German We offer a wide range of German courses, from introductory classes for the complete beginner to more advanced courses. The weekly two hour sessions run in the morning, afternoon or evening. These form an eight week course which costs £76. Whatever your level, you will develop an understanding of German at a level that is right for you. Courses are available in Chorley, Lancaster and Whalley.

Beginners Stage 1 Chorley - Southlands High School Thu 6.30pm - 8.30pm 29-Jan £76 4BMC5270A


Beginners Stage 2 Lancaster - The Adult College Wed 6.30pm - 8.30pm 28-Jan £76 4BMC5271A Whalley - Old Grammar School Mon 10am - 12pm 26-Jan £76 4BMC5173AImprovers Chorley - Lancashire College Wed 6.30pm - 8.30pm 28-Jan £76 4BMC5102A Lancaster - The Adult College Wed 1pm - 3pm 28-Jan £76 4BMC5178APre-Intermediate Lancaster - The Adult College Mon 6.30pm - 8.30pm 26-Jan £76 4BMC5185APost-Intermediate Chorley - Lancashire College Tue 6.30pm - 8.30pm 27-Jan £76 4BMC5129A Lancaster - The Adult College Wed 7pm - 9pm 28-Jan £76 4BMC5182A

Greek We have a Greek beginners stage 2 two hour eight week course which costs £76 that is running in Lancaster.

Beginners Stage 2 Lancaster - The Adult College Wed 6.30pm - 8.30pm 28-Jan £76 4BMC5192A

Italian Our Italian courses cover beginner stages through to advanced. The courses run over eight weeks and cost £76. There are morning, afternoon and evening courses available. Courses are available in Chorley, Clitheroe, Lancaster, Preston, and Whalley.

Beginners Stage 1 Lancaster - The Adult College Thu 7pm - 9pm 29-Jan £76 4BMC5272ABeginners Stage 2 Chorley - Lancashire College Wed 6.30pm - 8.30pm 28-Jan £76 4BMC5105A Chorley - Lancashire College Thu 10am - 12pm 29-Jan £76 4BMC5106A Whalley - Old Grammar School Thu 6.30pm - 8.30pm 29-Jan £76 4BMC5196A Lancaster - The Adult College Fri 10am - 12pm 30-Jan £76 4BMC5200AImprovers Chorley - Lancashire College Tue 6.45pm - 8.45pm 27-Jan £76 4BMC5109A Clitheroe - Young Farmers Federation Fri 10am - 12pm 30-Jan £76 4BMC5204A Preston - Christ the King Thu 7pm - 9pm 29-Jan £76 4BMC5203A Catholic Maths and Computing College Pre-Intermediate Chorley - Woodlands Conference Centre Wed 6pm - 8pm 28-Jan £76 4BMC5210A Clitheroe - Young Farmers Federation Fri 1pm - 3pm 30-Jan £76 4BMC5213A Whalley - Old Grammar School Tue 7pm - 9pm 27-Jan £76 4BMC5209AIntermediate Lancaster - The Adult College Wed 7pm - 9pm 28-Jan £76 4BMC5207APost-Intermediate Chorley - Lancashire College Sat 10am - 12pm 31-Jan £76 4BMC5110AAdvanced Chorley - Lancashire College Tue 10am - 12pm 27-Jan £76 4BMC5103A Lancaster - The Adult College Thu 6.30pm - 8.30pm 29-Jan £76 4BMC5193ADiana’s Italian Patisserie Chorley - Southlands High School Tue 6.30pm - 8.30pm 17-Mar £9.50 4BGG5292A

LatinYou can learn Latin at beginner and intermediate level. Courses vary in length and time and are available in Lancaster and Preston.

Beginners Lancaster - The Adult College Wed 10am - 12pm 28-Jan £76 4BMC5273A Preston - Lancashire Archives Tue 5.45pm - 8pm 13-Jan £32.06 4BMC5276AIntermediate Preston - Lancashire Archives Mon 10am - 12pm 09-Feb £57 4BMC5609A

Latin America A course to help you make the most of visiting Latin America including places to visit and keeping safe is being offered in Lancaster.

Latin America - Tips and Tricks Lancaster - The Adult College Wed 6.30pm - 8.30pm 04-Mar £9.50 4BMC5299A

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PolishWe have a beginners stage 2 eight week course on offer at Lancaster for £76.

Beginners Stage 2 Lancaster - The Adult College Fri 12.45pm - 2.45pm 30-Jan £76 4BMC5217A

PortugueseOur beginners and advanced Portuguese courses run over eight weeks at Chorley and cost £76.

Beginners Stage 1 Chorley - Woodlands Conference Centre Wed 6pm - 8pm 28-Jan £76 4BMC5519ABeginners Stage 2 Chorley - Lancashire College Mon 6.30pm - 8.30pm 26-Jan £76 4BMC5118AAdvanced Chorley - Lancashire College Sat 10am - 12pm 31-Jan £76 4BMC5116A

RussianThe Beginners Level 2 is for learners who have completed Stage 1. Our eight week Russian for beginners course stage 2 costs £76 and is being held in Chorley.

Beginners Stage 2 Chorley - Lancashire College Thu 6.30pm - 8.30pm 29-Jan £76 4BMC5122A

SpanishWe offer a wide range of Spanish courses, from beginner level to improvers and intermediate level, at Burnley, Chorley, Euxton, Lancaster, Longridge, Padiham and Whalley.The weekly two hour sessions run in the morning, afternoon or evening. These form an eight week course which costs £76. Whatever your level, you will develop an understanding of Spanish at a level that is right for you.

Beginners Stage 1 Chorley - Southlands High School Wed 6.30pm - 8.30pm 28-Jan £76 4BMC5269A Lancaster - The Adult College Thu 6.30pm - 8.30pm 29-Jan £76 4BMC5275A Longridge - Longridge High School Wed 6.30pm - 8.30pm 28-Jan £76 4BMC5282ABeginners Stage 2 Chorley - Lancashire College Wed 10am - 12 pm 28-Jan £76 4BMC5124A Lancaster - The Adult College Thu 10am - 12pm 29-Jan £76 4BMC5233A Lancaster - The Adult College Thu 6.30pm - 8.30pm 29-Jan £76 4BMC5225A Lancaster - The Adult College Thu 6.30pm - 8.30pm 29-Jan £76 4BMC5231A Whalley - Old Grammar School Wed 9.30am - 11.30am 28-Jan £76 4BMC5223AImprovers Chorley - Lancashire College Thu 10am - 12pm 29-Jan £76 4BMC5132A Chorley - Southlands High School Mon 6.30pm - 8.30pm 26-Jan £76 4BMC5130A Lancaster - The Adult College Mon 6.30pm - 8.30pm 26-Jan £76 4BMC5235A Lancaster - The Adult College Thu 6.30pm - 8.30pm 29-Jan £76 4BMC5238A Lancaster - The Adult College Fri 10am - 12pm 30-Jan £76 4BMC5240APre-Intermediate Burnley - Thursby Garden Community Centre Thu 6pm - 8pm 29-Jan £76 4BMC5743A Chorley - Southlands High School Mon 6.30pm - 8.30pm 26-Jan £76 4BMC5133A Chorley - Southlands High School Wed 10am - 12pm 28-Jan £76 4BMC5255A Lancaster - The Adult College Wed 1pm - 3pm 28-Jan £76 4BMC5256A Lancaster - The Adult College Tue 6.30pm - 8.30pm 03-Feb £66.50 4BMC5247APost-Intermediate Chorley - Woodlands Conference Centre Thu 6pm - 8pm 29-Jan £76 4BMC5243A Padiham - Padiham Library Mon 1pm - 3pm 26-Jan £76 4BMC5241A Whalley - Old Grammar School Thu 9.30am - 11.30am 29-Jan £76 4BMC5244AAdvanced Euxton - Euxton Community Centre Wed 10am - 12pm 28-Jan £76 4BMC5221ARosa’s Spanish Cuisine Chorley - Southlands High School Thu 6pm - 8pm 05-Mar £28.50 4BGG5302A

TurkishOur Turkish Beginners stage 2 course is suitable for learners who have previously completed stage 1 and is available at Whalley. You will learn through role-play, pair work, listening and reading comprehension exercises and discussion around key vocabulary.

Beginners Stage 2 Whalley - Old Grammar School Tue 6.30pm - 8.30pm 27-Jan £76 4BMC5257A


Professional development If you want to continue your career and professional development our variety of courses will give you the opportunity to update your essential key skills and to challenge yourself in new directions.Our courses vary from a few hours to a five week course where you will gain a qualification. Choose which venue best suits you from Chorley, Longridge, Lancaster or Nelson.

Coaching and mentoringIf you think you can help in developing individuals to reach their potential through learning and skills development, then these courses will help you.


Taste Of Coaching and Chorley - Lancashire College Wed 1.30pm - 3.30pm 21-Jan £9.50 4BNA5455AMentoring Lancaster - The Adult College Wed 10am - 12pm 21-Jan £9.50 4BNA5457A Nelson - ACE Centre Thu 10am - 12pm 22-Jan £9.50 4BNA5456A

Quality assessmentLearn about the essential principles and practices of training assessment and quality assurance.

Award In Assessment Longridge - Alston Hall Fri 9.30am - 4.30pm 17-Apr £489.40 Y 4CNA5577AInternal Quality Assurance Lancaster - The Adult College Wed 9.30am - 4.30pm 25-Feb £501.40 Y4ANA2718NOf Assessment

Teacher trainingFind out what a career in teaching has to offer and learn about the routes available if you want to begin or progress your teaching career.

Taste Of Teaching Chorley - Southlands High School Wed 6pm - 8pm 04-Mar £9.50 4BNA5452A Lancaster - The Adult College Fri 1.30pm - 3.30pm 06-Feb £9.50 4BNA5453A Longridge - Alston Hall Sat 10am - 12pm 28-Feb £9.50 4BNA5454AEducation and Training Chorley - Lancashire College Thu 6pm - 9pm 22-Jan £247.40 Y 4BNA5458NL3 Award (PTLLS) Lancaster - The Adult College Tue 6pm - 9pm 14-Apr £247.40 Y 4CNA5579N Longridge - Alston Hall Sat 9.30am - 4.30pm 17-Jan £247.40 Y 4ANA2715N Longridge - Alston Hall Wed 9.30am - 4.30pm 22-Apr £247.40 Y 4CNA5578NEducation and Training Longridge - Alston Hall Thu 9.30am - 4.30pm 05-Feb £1282.50 Y 4ANA2717NLevel 4 Certificate

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How to enrol

Found a course that you would like to try?

Enrolling is easy and there are lots of ways you can sign up.

By telephone: call 0300 123 6711.In person: at The Adult College, Lancaster, or Lancashire College, Chorley. By post: send details of the course(s) you want to attend along with a cheque made payable to 'Lancashire County Council' to Curriculum Support at The Adult College, Lancaster, or Lancashire College, Chorley (see full addresses in the opposite column).

Book early to avoid disappointment.

How to pay

You can pay by VISA, Mastercard, cheque, postal order or cash.

Courses costing over £50 can be paid in instalments. There is a £10 administration fee for paying by instalments and you must enrol in person to sign your instalment agreement.

What you need to enrol• Details of the course(s) you are interested in.• Payment for your course.• Proof of benefits if you are applying for fee

remission.

Providing evidence of benefitsIf you are in receipt of eligible benefits, we need to see evidence of this before we can enrol you on a course.

Proof of benefits can be brought in person to The Adult College, Lancaster or Lancashire College, Chorley.

Alternatively it can be posted to Lancashire College, Southport Road, Chorley, PR7 1NB, or The Adult College, White Cross Education Centre, Quarry Road, Lancaster, LA1 3SE. All documents sent in the post will be returned to you after checking.

You can also email your documents to [email protected]

For more information or to check availability of your chosen course(s), please call 0300 123 6711.


Information, advice and guidanceAre you:• looking for advice on courses? • needing some guidance on career/job direction?• looking for advice on CVs?• needing to practise your interview skills?• wanting some advice on completing application

forms?

Our Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) team can help anyone who wants to move on in learning or work.

We can find courses in your area and explore options available. Our advice is impartial and free to all adults over 19 years, in Lancashire.

Contact us for free, impartial help with choosing your course. Call 01257 276719 (Chorley) or 01524 60141 (Lancaster) or email [email protected]

Why not come and meet a member of our team at one of our information events?

Burnley LibraryThursday 15 January, 1pm to 3pm Chorley Library Tuesday 13 January, 10am to 12pm Lancaster LibraryWednesday 14 January, 11am to 1pm

Lytham LibraryFriday 16 January, 10am to 12pm

Penwortham LibraryMonday 12 January, 1pm to 3pm

These events are for providing information only. If you want to enrol on a course, please call 0300 123 6711 and speak to a member of our dedicated enrolments team.

Can I get help with my fees?

Free courses for Job SeekersOur Adult Learning’s Employability Programme is a range of courses which are free to Job Seekers or to people who have few or no qualifications. For more information give us a call on 0300 123 6711.

Fee remissionFor some courses you may be entitled to pay a reduced fee. The remitted fee for the majority of courses is £15. Courses with a higher remission fee are marked with Y in this brochure.

Fee remission is available to learners on the following active benefits:• Job Seekers Allowance (JSA)

• Employment Support Allowance (ESA) Work Related Activity Group (WRAG) element only

• Learners on other benefits may qualify for reduction or remission of fees through the service’s Financial Assistance Fund. Please enquire when enrolling.

• Eligible learners can attend a maximum of two fee remitted courses each year and must show proof of their benefits at enrolment.

Refund policyRefunds can be requested up to 10 working days before the start date of the course.

A £20 administration fee will be charged. If the course fee was less than £20 (or if the learner paid the £15 remitted fee) then the full course fee will be forfeited, but no further administration fee will be payable.

Examination fees are not refundable.

More information about all Lancashire Adult Learning policies can be found in the About Us section of our website www.lancashire.gov.uk/adultlearning


Financial Assistance Fund Any learner who is finding it difficult to pay their course fees is entitled to apply for help from the Lancashire Adult Learning Financial Assistance Fund.

For more information on the Financial Assistance Fund, please contact 0300 123 6711.

24+ Advanced Learning LoansIf you are 24 or over and want to study at Level 3 or above, you will be required to pay your own course fees. The government is providing 24+ Advanced Learning Loans to eligible learners who are studying at this level.

We recommend applying for your loan as soon as possible in order to successfully secure a place on the course of your choice.

To apply or find out more visit: www.gov.uk/advancedlearningloans

Time CreditsYou can also pay for courses using Lancashire Time Credits. Time Credits are a way of enabling local people to make a difference in their communities and to local public services.

If a person gives one hour of time to a participating community organisation, they earn one time credit. That credit can then be spent on a range of activities in the local area, for example on a course, a museum visit, a physiotherapy session or a show at the local theatre.

Time credits are similar in design to bank notes but have no monetary value. Anyone can earn them, and everyone’s time is always worth the same: an hour equals an hour. They can be spent on a variety of courses in Chorley and the surrounding area. Please note an additional charge will be applied for courses which carry an exam fee or material costs.

To find out more visit www.chorley.gov.uk and search for ‘time credits’ .

AccringtonAccrington Academy, Queens Road West, Accrington, BB5 4FFAccrington Library, St James Street, Accrington, BB5 1NQ

AnsdellAnsdell Library, 59 Commonside, Ansdell, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, FY8 4DJ

Bamber BridgeBrownedge St Mary's Catholic High School, Station Road, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6PB

BrierfieldBrierfield Community Centre, Colne Road, Brierfield, Nelson, BB9 5HWBrierfield Library, Colne Road, Brierfield, Nelson, BB9 5HW

BurnleyBurnley Central Library, Grimshaw Street, Burnley, BB11 2BDSion Baptist Church Hall, Church Street, Burnley, BB11 2DWThursby Garden Community Centre, The Old Library Building, Colne Road, Burnley, BB10 1LL

BurscoughBurscough Priory Science College, Trevor Road, Burscough, Ormskirk, L40 7RZGrove Youth and Community Centre, Station Approach, Burscough, L40 0RZ

ChorleyChorley Library, Union Street, Chorley, PR7 1EBLancashire College, Southport Road, Chorley, PR7 1NBSouthlands High School, Clover Road, Chorley, PR7 2NJSt Peter’s Church Meeting Room, Harpers Lane, Chorley, PR6 0HTUnited Reformed Church Hall, Hollinshead Street, Chorley, PR7 1EPWoodlands Conference Centre, Southport Road, Chorley, PR7 1QR

ClitheroeClitheroe Library, Church Street, Clitheroe, BB7 2DGYoung Farmers’ Federation, Lincoln Way, Clitheroe, BB7 1QD

EcclestonEccleston Library, Carrington Centre, The Green, Eccleston, Chorley, PR7 5TE

EuxtonEuxton Community Centre, School Lane, Euxton, Chorley, PR7 6JL

FreckletonFreckleton Library, Preston Old Road, Freckleton, Preston, PR4 1PB

GarstangGarstang Arts Centre, High Street, Garstang, PR3 1EB

Great HarwoodGreat Harwood Library, Queen Street, Great Harwood, Blackburn, BB6 7AL

KirkhamCarr Hill High School and Sixth Form, 11-18 Royal Avenue, Kirkham, Preston, PR4 2STKirkham Library, Station Road, Kirkham, Lancashire, PR4 2HD

LancasterHalton Mill, Mill Lane, Halton, Lancaster, LA2 6NDLancaster City Museum, Market Street, Lancaster, LA1 1HYThe Adult College, White Cross Education Centre, Quarry Road, Lancaster, LA1 3SE

LongridgeAlston Hall, Alston Lane, Longridge, Preston, PR3 3BPLongridge High School, Preston Road, Longridge, Preston, PR3 3AR

LongtonLongton Library, Liverpool Road, Longton, Preston, PR4 5HASt Oswald’s Parish Centre, Chapel Lane, Longton, Preston, PR4 5EB

Lostock HallLostock Hall Library, Watkin Lane, Lostock Hall, Preston, PR5 5TU

LythamLytham Library, 27 Clifton Street, Lytham St Annes, FY8 5EP

NelsonACE Centre, Cross Street, Nelson, BB9 7NN

OrmskirkOrmskirk Library, Burscough Street, Ormskirk, L39 2EN

OswaldtwistleCivic Arts Centre, Union Road, Oswaldtwistle, BB5 3HZ

PadihamPadiham Library, Town Hall, Burnley Road, Padiham, BB12 8BS

ParboldParbold Library, The Common, Parbold, Wigan, WN8 7EA

PenworthamPenwortham Library, Liverpool Road, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 9XE

PrestonChrist the King Catholic College, Lawrence Avenue, Frenchwood, Preston, PR1 4LXLancashire Archives, Lancashire Record Office, Bow Lane, Preston, PR1 2REMuseum of Lancashire, Stanley Street, Preston PR1 4YP

RawtenstallThe Whitaker (Rossendale Museum), Whitaker Park, Haslingden Old Road, Rawtenstall, BB4 6RE

St AnnesSt Annes Library, 254 Clifton Drive South, St Annes on Sea, FY8 1NRSt Annes YMCA, St Albans Road, Lytham St Annes, FY8 1XD

Thornton CleveleysMillfield Science College, Belvedere Road, Thornton Cleveleys, FY5 5DG

WhalleyThe Old Grammar School, Station Road, Whalley, BB7 9RH

WorsthorneWorsthorne Reading Room, Church Square, Worsthorne, Burnley, BB10 3NH

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