Learning with Devon ACL
General Interest

Counselling
We provide a range of nationally recognised courses to help you develop your listening and helping skills and decide whether Counselling is the career for you. Improving your counselling skills will enable you to be a more effective communicator in all your relationships: socially or at work.
Progression route for Counselling courses
Creative Writing/Literature
Is there a writer in you waiting for encouragement and inspiration, guidance and feedback? We offer short courses which give you the opportunity to ‘have a go’ at writing.
RYA Qualifications
A range of shore-based courses are offered at selected centres across Devon to enable you to understand navigation and safety at sea. You will find out about tides, currents, weather
and keeping safe at sea.
Progression Route for RYA Courses
Short RYA courses also available:
• Diesel Engine (6 hours) –maintenance and minor repairs
• Marine Radio Short Range Certificate (6 hours).
Both courses enable you to manage your boat and yourself at sea more effectively.
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Please see below General Interest course types which are held at various locations throughout Devon.
Please click on the course type that is of interest and you will see a brief description of the subject:
Course Title |
Course Title RYA Diesel Engine (Only available in Kingsbridge) RYA Day Skipper (only available to start during the Autumn Term) RYA Yachtmaster/Coastal Skipper (only available to start during the Autumn Term) |
| Other Courses not previewed above: | |
Emergency First Aid In The Work Place (Certificate) Paediatric First Aid (Certificate) . |
. Assertiveness & Decision Making Understanding Nutrition Performance & Healthy Eating Energy Exercises, Meditation & Seated Shiatsu Basic Introduction To Aromatherapy For Family & Friends |
