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With hundreds of accredited and general courses on offer we can help you on your way.

This brochure will give you a flavour of the kinds of learning opportunities you can take advantage of at a centre near you. To save you time, money (and trees!) we are no longer publishing our traditional brochure.

Use our quick and easy course search facility. Type in a subject, place or day and relevant courses will appear on screen. Alternatively call us on FREEphone 0800 988 0308 and we will be happy to help.

Enrolling this year couldn’t be easier! If you are sure about the course you would like to join, you can do so from the comfort of your own home either by registering your interest online or by calling our FREEphone number 0800 988 0308.

If you are not sure which is the right course or level for you we can give you free, impartial information and advice on learning and work to help you choose the best course. Just phone and ask for one of our advisers to contact you.

All our courses are subsidised by the Government. Learners who are in receipt of benefit can get between 70% and 100% discount. Whether or not you are receiving benefit, you may be entitled to help from the Learner Support Fund.

70% Fee Reduction: If you receive Incapacity Benefit, Disability Living Allowance, Carer’s Allowance, Attendance Allowance or you are an unwaged dependent of anyone receiving one of the above non-income based benefits you pay 30% of the full course fee -

100% Fee Reduction on Examination and Qualification courses where the course code ends ‘F’: if you receive Contribution Based Job Seekers Allowance, Pension Guarantee Credit, Housing Benefit, Council Tax Benefit, Income Support, Unwaged Adult Dependants of those on income based benefits or Job Seekers Allowance, Working Tax Credit (conditions apply, contact the Enrolment Team for details) or are 16 to 18 year olds and NOT in full time education or training courses leading to a qualification are free.

Evidence of entitlement to these reductions is required at joining (photocopies not acceptable) Courses are available at the stated fee to all adults who have been resident in the UK/European Economic Area for 3 years and who are not full time students at school, college or university (for adults in these categories the fee will be 3 times the stated amount to cover the actual cost).

We will make every effort to run all the courses advertised, but we may have to close a course where the enrolment is low.  If we have to close a course we will let you know as soon as possible and arrange a refund or help you to transfer to another course.

Refunds are not normally give except when we close a course.  However, consideration will be given to written requests from learners who have to withdraw on written medical advice or in exceptional circumstances.  These refunds are subject to an administration charge of £5.00.

This fund is available to help learners with course costs. You may be able to apply for help with Leicestershire Adult Learning Service course/exam fees, child care, transport, books and materials. If you are on a low income you may be eligible for “Threshold” funding for up to 50% of the course fee.

If you have a disability or support need we will do our best to provide extra help and make classes and learning accessible to all. Please speak to staff about your particular needs or complete the section on the enrolment form and we’ll do the rest.

The County Council is committed to equal opportunities for all “regardless of their colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion, gender, marital status, sexuality, disability, age or any other unjustifiable criterion”.