{"id":71159,"date":"2026-09-03T10:55:49","date_gmt":"2026-09-03T09:55:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/news\/?p=71159"},"modified":"2026-09-03T10:58:33","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T09:58:33","slug":"learn-devon-launches-its-latest-free-adult-education-courses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/news\/learn-devon-launches-its-latest-free-adult-education-courses\/","title":{"rendered":"Learn Devon launches its latest free adult education courses"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Learn Devon\u2019s latest programme of free adult education courses is getting underway across Devon this month (September).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Around 200 courses are available through Learn Devon, which is Devon County Council\u2019s adult education service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The free courses aim to help adults in the county develop skills for work, whether it\u2019s to change job or progress in their current careers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They include English, Maths, Digital Skills and IT, ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages), as well as Skills and Development, Community and Engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spaces are limited so please check course details and availability on Learn Devon’s website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Councillor Cheryl Cottle-Hunkin, Cabinet Member with responsibility for adult education, said: <\/p><\/div>\r\n \t\t

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\u201cLearn Devon has a number of flexible options to enable adults in the county to access courses, making it easier for people to gain the essential skills they need in today\u2019s workplaces. Whether it\u2019s building confidence with technology, learning functional skills of English and Maths, or studying for a GCSE, Learn Devon may have a course to suit your needs.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\t<\/blockquote>\r\n

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Free online courses for GCSE maths and GCSE English start online on Tuesday 8 September. Find out more on the GCSE maths course pages<\/a> and GCSE English course pages<\/a> on the Learn Devon website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Level 2 food safety and hygiene<\/a> can be studied in an online course starting on Thursday 10 September, while a Level 2 Certificate in health and social care <\/a>starts on Friday 11 September.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Free Digital Skills and IT courses include essential and functional digital skills which will be delivered in Bideford, Exmouth, Newton Abbot, and Tavistock. An \u201caward in cybersecurity\u201d can also be studied online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For anyone who wants to improve their English, free ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) courses are available to help develop speaking, reading, writing and listening skills to gain recognised qualifications and progress into further learning, training or work. Courses are delivered in Exmouth, Ilfracombe, Newton Abbot, and Exeter from Wednesday 9 September.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you would like to find out more visit Learn Devon\u2019s website<\/a> or if you have questions, Learn Devon\u2019s Learning Advisers can help advise you on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n