Our 2020/2021 brochure is now available
St Ives Adult Learning will be furloughed for the spring term 2021 so no courses will be running during this time. We will update this website as soon as we re-open.
COVID 19 systems are in place for our learners and staff, including enhanced cleaning, sanitising stations, one-way systems, socially distanced classrooms, face coverings required in communal areas such as corridors, seating plans, class bubbles etc. Please contact us if you have specific questions about our COVID preparations.
We’re passionate about providing everyone in and around St Ives with the widest possible range of learning activities, and this year we have over 50 NEW courses to choose from. Over 1200 adult learners enjoyed our part-time courses last year and we hope that you will decide to join them during the coming year. There are many valuable and interesting courses on offer, as evening classes, daytime classes and as part of our Saturday workshops. We are committed to the concept of Lifelong Learning and have much experience in providing courses suited to a very wide age range of adults. Whatever your reason for joining, you can be assured that the course you decide to take will provide a high quality experience supported by well-qualified tutors. If you cannot find the course you are looking for please contact us with your suggestions – listening to you really helps us deliver what you need!
Due to current lockdown restrictions we are not taking bookings for this term’s courses at present. Our full spring term programme is in preparation and will be available by early December.
Telephone: 01480 495717 or 01480 375308 Email: connie.price@astreastivo.org
Work and Study
This year our already extensive programme includes courses that help you progress in life and work. If you are low waged or unemployed, or low skilled (level 2 or below) or want to progress to more sustainable employment, we can offer you the courses listed below at a reduced rate*
(*Terms and conditions apply, evidence will be required. You will need to contact us by email/phone to book)
| Course | Length | Day | Price |
| English (ESOL) | 10 weeks | Monday evening | £20 |
| British Sign Language – An Introduction | 10 Weeks | Monday evening | £20 |
| Introduction to Becoming a Reflexology Practitioner | 10 weeks | Monday evening | £20 |
| Teaching Assistant – An Introduction | 10 weeks | Monday evening | £20 |
| Counselling – An Introduction | 10 weeks | Monday evening | £20 |
| Introduction to Mental Health First Aid | 1 session | Saturday | £5 |
| Introduction to Floristry as a Business | 8 weeks | Thursday morning | £30 |
| Social Media for Success | 4 weeks | Tuesday evening | £20 |
| Website Design | 3 weeks | Tuesday evening | £20 |
[These courses are part funded through the Adult Education Budget allocated by the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority (CPCA) or the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) and part financed by the European Social Fund (ESF) programme. This funding is managed by Cambridgeshire Skills. ]
