Adult courses in Barnsley

What courses can I do in Barnsley

There are several adult learning providers across Barnsley who offer a wide range of courses dedicated to adult learners.

Find out more about what courses are available to suit you.

Providers in Barnsley

Contact Employment Support Barnsley

Courses to support your health and wellbeing

Provider	Course	Description	Additional information
Adult Skills and Community Learning	Positive Thinking	Our positive thinking course will help you to discover some simple techniques to improve your positivity. Our positive changes course will support you in identifying some small changes that could have a big impact on your life.	Visit Positive Thinking for more information and how to enrol.
Adult Skills and Community Learning	Creative wellbeing courses	Our informal and friendly courses are a great way to discover how creativity can help you to improve your wellbeing. We have a range of creative wellbeing classes to choose from including Baking, Calligraphy. Cake decorating, Digital photography, Drawing, Glasspainting Painting, Sewing, Sugarcraft, Wirework,	Visit Adult skills - creative Wellbeing for more information.
WEA	Getting Started with Creative Learning	The WEA offers a range of creative courses developed to offer students a chance to return to learning, build new skills and support their wellbeing. From songwriting to silk painting, watercolour to writing, our informal and welcoming courses are run in the local community and are open to all. Delivered by expert tutors, learning with the WEA can be a first step to a new, confident and healthy you! These courses run over 10 weeks	Visit Workers Educational Association (WEA), call 0114 242 3609 or email yorkshumber@wea.org.uk for more information about what course they have in Barnsley.
WEA	Aromatherapy and Holistic Skills	Learn the benefits of aromatherapy and understand how to use them safely and effectively to help improve your health and wellbeing. These courses run over 10 weeks	Visit Workers Educational Association (WEA), call 0114 242 3609 or email yorkshumber@wea.org.uk for more information about what course they have in Barnsley.
Northern College	Health & Wellbeing short courses	Northern College offers a wide range of short courses aimed at improving adult’s understanding of the importance of health and wellbeing. These courses explore coping strategies which enable adults to maintain a healthy perspective whilst dealing with pressures of everyday life. Here are a few of the courses on offer: Introduction to navigation for walkers Get Active - the health benefits of exercise Stress and stress management awareness Kids – they don’t come with a handbook Teenagers – coping with change	Contact Northern College for more information.

Courses to support you back into learning and employment

Provider	Course	Description	Additional Information
Adult Skills and Community Learning	Employability courses	If you're unemployed and looking for work, we offer a range of free courses to help you with searching and applying for a job. Description Effective job search CV session Application forms and applying for a job Interview skills BMBC job applications	Visit Adult skills - employability courses for more information.
WEA	Confidence to study	The WEA can offer short courses to build your confidence if you are returning to learning. Identify key study skills for further study at level 3 and above	Visit Workers Educational Association (WEA), call 0114 242 3609 or email yorkshumber@wea.org.uk for more information about what course they have in Barnsley.
WEA	Get started: Into work	Tasters and short courses to help get you started towards employment Recognise your potential Get ready for work Develop social media skills First steps in employment First steps into employment for parents First steps into employment for 50+ Computer skills for work	Visit Workers Educational Association (WEA), call 0114 242 3609 or email yorkshumber@wea.org.uk for more information about what course they have in Barnsley.
WEA	Develop your skills further	The WEA offer courses to develop your skills a little further. Non accredited or accredited courses Job search, applications and interview skills Develop social media skills Start your own business Award in Employability Skills	Visit Workers Educational Association (WEA), call 0114 242 3609 or email yorkshumber@wea.org.uk for more information about what course they have in Barnsley.
Barnsley College	Employability skills Level 1 award	This Fresh Start flexible online programme will assist young people aged 19-24 years to re-engage with education	Visit Barnsley College - Fresh start 19-24 for more information.

Courses for enjoyment and fun

Provider	Course	Description	Additional Information
Adult Skills and Community Learning	French	Our language courses in French, run in progressive half-term blocks.	Visit Adult skills - French for more information.
Adult Skills and Community Learning	Introduction to British Sign Language	This course is for anyone interested in learning BSL for personal, professional or social reasons, whether you're hearing impaired or not.	Visit Adult Skills - Intro to British Sign Language for more information.
Barnsley College	Short courses and clubs	We offer a range of part-time courses for enjoyment and fun where you can learn new skills in something you enjoy or have an interest in Catering Art and design Music and Performing Arts	Visit Barnsley College part-time courses for more information.

Courses to gain essential maths, English, digital and IT work skills

There are a wide range of courses in maths, English, IT and digital skills delivered across Barnsley. The delivery model differs dependant on the provider you choose. Studying in this area will require an initial assessment of your current skills prior to enrolling onto a course. The new National digital entitlement from 2020 will fully fund adults with no or low digital skills to undertake this new qualification.

Provider	Course	Description	Additional information
Adult Skills and Community Learning	Maths	GCSE Maths functional skills pre entry, E1, E2, E3, L1, L2 Getting started with maths – introductory course Vocational maths linked to industry sectors	Visit ASCL maths for more information.
Adult Skills and Community Learning	English	GCSE English English functional skills, pre entry, E1, E2, E3, L1, L2 English units	Visit Adult Skills - English for more information.
Adult Skills and Community Learning	IT and Digital Skills	Introduction to digital skills Essential digital skills for work and life E3, L1 Microsoft applications - Word, Excel, Powerpoint	Visit Adult Skills - ASCL IT and Digital Skills for more informaiton.
WEA	Essential Digital Skills	Getting started with iPads, Smart Phones and Digital technology Digital Skills for Work	Visit Workers Educational Association (WEA), call 0114 242 3609 or email yorkshumber@wea.org.uk for more information about what course they have in Barnsley.
Barnsley College	Maths	GCSE maths	Visit Barnsley College part-time courses for more information.
Barnsley College	English	GCSE English	Visit Barnsley College part-time courses for more information.
Barnsley College	IT: Microsoft applications	Essential Digital skills for work and life L1 and L2 IT: Microsoft Specialist certification program Functional Skills ICT L1, L2 (C&G)	Visit Barnsley College part-time courses for more information.
Northern College	Maths	Northern college offer GCSE, functional maths skills E3, L1, L2s and a range of short course in: Essential Skills: Whole Numbers and Decimals Essential Skills: Measures, Charts and Graphs Essential Skills: Data and Measurement Essential Skills: Fractions and Percentages Getting reading for Functional Level 2 or GCSE maths Maths and Helping with Homework Budgeting for Real-life	Visit Northern College - maths for more information.
Northern College	English	Northern college offer GCSE, functional English skills E3, L1, L2 and short courses in: Essential Skills: Readin Essential Skills: Speaking, Listening and Communication Essential Skills: Writing Reading with Children Getting Ready for Functional Skills Level 2 or GCSE English	Visit Northern College - English for more information.
Northern College	IT and Digital Skills	Northern College offer: Office Applications: Level 1 Award in progression Creative Applications: Level 1 Award in progression Level 3 ITQ (Microsoft Application) Level 3 Diploma in Computing Digital skills short courses: Digital Foundation Digital Workskill Digital Study skills Introduction to Microsoft Teams Web Design using WordPress	Visit Diploma in Computing or IT and Digital Skills Courses for more information.

Volunteering courses

Provider	Course	Description	Additional information
Northern College	Community Organising: Level 2 certificate	Are you actively engaged in social action in your community? This could be in a voluntary role, or full or part-time employment within an organisation that has a community organising approach. Do you wish to develop your understanding, knowledge and skills of community organising? If so then this course is for you.	Contact Northern College for more information.

Courses to help you move to Higher Education

Provider	Course	Description	Additional information
Northern College	Access to Higher Education L3	We offer a range of full time Access to HE courses for adults wanting to study at degree level but don’t have the required qualification: Policing and Criminology Health/ Science professions Humanities and Social Science Computing	Visit Northern College - Access to HE for more information.
Northern College	Pre Access Diploma L2	Are you thinking about University but wanting to develop your skills before applying to an Access course? Pre-Access Diploma in Health Professions Pre-Access Diploma in Social Studies Award in Progression	Visit Northern college - Pre-Access for more informaiton.
Barnsley College	Access to Higher Education	Art & Design level 3 Diploma Creative & Digital level 3 Diploma Business level 3 Diploma Hospitality & Tourism level 3 Diploma Childhood Studies level 3 Diploma Health & Science Professions level 3 Diploma Humanities and Social Science level 3 Diploma Criminal Justice and Policy Studies level 3 Diploma	Visit Barnsley College courses for more information.
Barnsley College	Pre-Access Diploma level 2	Award in progression level 2 Pre-Access Diploma in Social Studies Pre-Access Diploma in Health Professions	Visit Barnsley College courses for more information.

Courses for Higher education

Provider	Course	Description	Additional Information
Barnsley College	Higher Education courses	We have Higher Education courses in the following areas, follow the link to find out about specific courses: Animal Care Art, Design and Fashion Childcare & Teacher Training Construction Engineering Health, Science and Social Care Professions Music and Performing Arts Public Services Sport	Visit Barnsley College - higher education for more information.
Northern College	Teaching courses	BA/BA (Hons) Education and Professional Development	Visit Northern college - teacher course for more information.

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Description

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Barnsley College

Higher Education courses

We have Higher Education courses in the following areas, follow the link to find out about specific courses:

Animal Care
Art, Design and Fashion
Childcare & Teacher Training
Construction
Engineering
Health, Science and Social Care Professions
Music and Performing Arts
Public Services
Sport

Visit Barnsley College - higher education for more information.

Northern College

Teaching courses

BA/BA (Hons) Education and Professional Development

Visit Northern college - teacher course for more information.

Courses to gain industry-specific skills, knowledge and qualifications

Provider	Course	Description	Additional Information
Adult Skills and Community Learning	Statutory courses for businesses	Level 2 award in food safety Level 2 Healthy Foods and Special Diets Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid	For more information visit Adults skills - statutory courses for businesses.
Adult Skills and Community Learning	Mental Health First Aid	This course is for Businesses that would like to train their staff to become Mental Health first aiders in the workplace.	For more information email Adult Learning or call 01226 775270 and ask for Emma or Sarah.
Adult Skills and Community Learning	Childcare & Early Years	Introduction to Childcare/ Teaching assistants Childcare in early years level 1 / 2 /3 Teaching assistants Level 1 / 2 / 3	Visit Adult Skills - working with children and families for more information.
Adult Skills and Community Learning	Adult Social care	Introduction to Health & Social care Health & Social care level 1 / 2/ 3	Visit Adult Skills - adult social care for more information.
Northern College	Social Studies - short courses	Short courses: Introduction to Substance Misuse Introduction to Criminology Psychology: what makes us tick? Understanding Issues in Mental Health Introduction to Human Biology First Steps in First Aid A Child’s World – An introduction to child psychology Understanding Dyslexia Counselling for Beginners Social Science: Level 1 Award in Progression	Visit Northern College for more information.
Northern College	Health and Social Care	Level 1 Award in Progression	Visit Northern College for more information.
Northern College	Community Development and Leadership	Short courses in: Practical Team Leader Skills Introduction to Peer Mentoring Level 1 Award in Peer Mentoring Level 2 Award in peer Mentoring COVID Awareness at Work Community Wellbeing Introduction to Volunteering Introduction to Social Action Forest Skills Forest Confidence	Visit Northern College for more information.
Northern College	Education and Training	L2 Award in Learning Support Practitioners Level 3 Award in Education & Training Cert Ed/PGCE/PgDipE Lifelong Learning (pre-service) Cert Ed/PGCE/PgDipE Lifelong Learning (in-service) BA (Hons) Education and Professional Development	Visit Northern College for more information.
Barnsley College	Accounting	Accounting level 2 foundation certificate Book keeping level 2 foundation certificate Accounting Advanced Diploma level 3 (AAT) Book keeping Advanced certificate level 3 (AAT) Accounting Professional Diploma level 4	Visit Barnsley College part-time courses for more information.
Barnsley College	Health, science and Social care	Adult Care level 3 Healthcare Support level 3 Adult Care level 4 / 5 Assessing Vocational Achievement level 3 Cert Leading Internal Quality Assurance Processes and Practice certificate	Visit Barnsley College part-time courses for more information.
Barnsley College	Catering & Hospitality	Intro to Culinary Skills and Hospitality level 1	Visit Barnsley College part-time courses for more information.
Barnsley College	Childcare & Early Years	Early years Practitioner level 2 Diploma Residential Childcare level 3 Diploma Transition to Playwork Level 3 and Playwork Diploma level 2 / 3 Preparing to work in Home Based Childcare level 3 Award Leadership for Health & Social Care for Children & Young People’s services level 5	Visit Barnsley College part-time courses for more information.
Barnsley College	Construction	Construction and the Built Environment level 3 Site Carpentry level 2 Diploma Plumbing Diploma Property Maintenance Operative level 2 Project Controls technician level 3 Construction and the Built Environment level 4 HNC	Visit Barnsley College part-time courses for more information.
Barnsley College	Business and Management	Certificate in Leadership and team Skills (ILM) level 2 Certificate in Effective Coaching (ILM) level 3 Diploma in Management (ILM) level 3 Diploma in Principles of Management and Leadership (CMI) level 3 Effective Coaching & Mentoring Certificate L5 Management & Leadership (CMI) level 5	Visit Barnsley College part-time courses for more information.
Barnsley College	Computing and IT	IT Network Infrastructure Technician level 3 Software Development Technician level 3 Data Analyst level 4 Software Development methodologies level 4	Visit Barnsley College part-time courses for more information.
Barnsley College	Education and Training	Internal Quality Assurance of the Assessment Process level 4 award Information, Advice & Guidance level 3 / 4 / 6 Certificate in Safeguarding and prevent level 2 Education & Training level 3 / 4 / 5 Cert Ed / PGCE / PgDipE Lifelong Learning (in service) BA Hons Education and Professional Development	Visit Barnsley College part-time courses for more information.
Barnsley College	Sport industry	Sports massage therapy level 3 Personal Training level 3 Instructing Circuit sessions level 2 Instructing kettlebells Activity level 2 Fitness Instructing level 2 Fitness Instructing and Personal activity level 3 Sports Massage level 4 certificate	Visit Barnsley College part-time courses for more information.

Courses if English is not your first language

Provider	Course	Description	Additional Information
Adult Skills and Community Learning	ESOL	ESOL classes are available from Pre Entry to Level 2, you will complete an initial assessment to find out what level you need to start ESOL Award Speaking & Listening ESOL Award Reading ESOL Award Writing ESOL Certificate	Visit Adult Skills - ESOL for more information.
Barnsley College	ESOL	ESOL Skills for life award L2	Visit Barnsley College part-time courses for more information.

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Course

Description

Additional Information

Adult Skills and Community Learning

ESOL

ESOL classes are available from Pre Entry to Level 2, you will complete an initial assessment to find out what level you need to start

ESOL Award Speaking & Listening
ESOL Award Reading
ESOL Award Writing
ESOL Certificate

Visit Adult Skills - ESOL for more information.

Barnsley College

ESOL

ESOL Skills for life award L2

Visit Barnsley College part-time courses for more information.

Courses for learners with learning difficulties and disabilities

Provider	Course	Description	Additional information
Adult Skills	Classes for wellbeing	Cookery Creative Craft	Visit Adult Skills - courses for adults with learning disabilities.
Adult Skills	Classes to develop skills	Fun with English Making the most of your money Preparation for Work	Visit Adult Skills - courses for adults with learning disabilities.
Barnsley College	Pick and Mix sessions	Pick and mix sessions could include: Arts and crafts Cookery and domestic skills Creative media Independent living skills IT and computer basics Leisure and community Maths and English Enterprise Employability skills	Visit Barnsley College - courses for learner with additional needs.

Employment support

If you have lost your job, are out of work, employed and at risk of redundancy, or employed and want to do some free training to help progress at work or get a new job, Enterprising Barnsley has a team of people able to give you some free support via our helpdesk.

Contact Employment support online or email them Employmentsupport@barnsley.gov.uk.
You can also call them on (01226) 775100: Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm.

Find out more about employment support, redundancy skills and training.

Provider contact details

For more information a bout any of the above course, contact the provider directly.

Provider	Contact details
Adult Skills	Visit Adult Skills, or email Employment Support Barnsley.
Barnsley college	Email Barnsley colleges course information team at info@barnsley.ac.uk. Find out more about Barnsley colleges department contact numbers. You can call them Monday to Thursday 8.30am to 5.00pm and Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm
Northern College	Visit Northern College or access Northern College's referral form.
WEA	Visit WEA, call (0114) 242 3609 or email yorkshumber@wea.org.uk.

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I have passed my assessments up to level 2 and this has helped me to do employment training in social care.

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It's inspired me to go on and do GCSE and other forms of further education.

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I am already in work but it has given me more confidence to aim higher.

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