What courses are on in Cottingham

Do you live in Cottingham? Then you can try something new, develop your skills for life or gain a qualification.

We’re offering you the chance to:

✔ Study English, maths and digital skills at any time

✔ Try something you’ve always wanted to do

✔ Gain a qualification

Join us at the Cottingham Adult Learning Centre, Hallgate, Cottingham HU16 4DD

You can view all the upcoming sessions taking place in Cottingham by scrolling down below.

Cottingham Courses

All our courses in Cottingham

  • 🕘 Roll-on, start anytime

    We deliver a range of nationally recognised English Functional Skills qualifications, starting with the basics and going right up to Level 2, which is equivalent to a pass at GCSE. Don’t worry if you’re not sure which level you should work towards; before you start, you’ll be invited to an appointment with one of our friendly advisors, who will discuss with you what you’d like to learn, what your goals are and whether you already have any qualifications in English, so you can be sure that you can join the course at a level that’s right for you.

  • 🕘 Roll-on, start anytime

    We deliver a range of nationally recognised Maths Functional Skills qualifications, starting with the basics and going right up to Level 2, which is equivalent to a pass at GCSE. Don’t worry if you’re not sure which level you should work towards; before you start, you’ll be invited to an appointment with one of our friendly advisors, who will discuss with you what you’d like to learn, what your goals are and whether you already have any qualifications in Maths, so you can be sure that you can join the course at a level that’s right for you.

  • 🕘 Roll-on, start anytime

    If you’d like to gain a qualification to show off your skills, then we also offer a choice of qualifications. You might choose to enrol on one of our focused Essential Digital Skills courses that will enable you to develop your ability to safely carry out a range of everyday tasks, from using devices and handling information, to creating and editing files and communicating and transacting online. These courses will support you to work safely and responsibly online and prepare you for sitting your assessment at a level that is right for you.

    Alternatively, our new Digital and IT Skills qualifications focus on developing computer and digital skills linked to employment. This includes using office-based applications, such as word processing, spreadsheet and presentation software to complete a range of tasks in different contexts.

  • 🕘 Starts 9 April

    During this conversational Spanish course we will be focussing on the theme of directions. You will learn the Spanish names for many public places and attractions and practise ways to ask and give directions in a city, so that you can be confident in getting around Spanish-speaking places with ease. There are lots of reasons that you might choose to learn to speak Spanish, whether it be for travel, employment, leisure, family connections or research. So if you’re heading to a Spanish speaking country on holiday or for business, or have Spanish family and friend connections and want to start to hold simple conversations, this beginner’s course is for you. This course is part of our conversational Spanish for beginners programme which will enable you to learn basic Spanish on the theme of directions and places of interest. You can join at any stage of our programme.

  • Forms of fiction 🕘 16 April 9.30am

    Historical fiction 🕘 12 April 12.45pm, 23 April 9.30am

    Murder mysteries 🕘 19 April 12.45pm, 30 April, 9.30am

    True stories and auto-biographies 🕘 7 May 9.30am

  • 🕘 9 April 9.30am

    🕘 17 April 9.30am

    Have you ever wondered how you would go about crocheting a hat, scarf or maybe a blanket? If so then you could get hooked on crochet with this FREE try course. Over two hours you will find out about how to create a basic crochet ‘stitch’ or two and about the unique items that you could be making if you join one of our follow on crochet courses. You will go home from this Try session, with your own, small hand crafted swatch of crochet. Having had a look around our Adult Learning centres and meeting some of our team you will be able to take the next step and book onto one of our longer courses.

Our Learner Stories

Dave, Photography

I wish I’d done something like this 30 years ago. I’d have been able to enjoy taking a lot more photographs for a lot longer.

Susan, Self-esteem and Confidence Building

I’ve come out in myself, being here and meeting new people. It’s helped take me out of my little comfort zone. Doing my course is making me feel better in myself.

Shirley, a bit of everything

It’s not just a warm space. It’s the comradery and the friendships. Since I’ve come here I’m a better person, my family has noticed a huge change in me. I love it, it’s wonderful. In fact, I even book my holidays around my courses.