Festival of Learning

We’re proud to be part of the Festival of Learning

The Festival of Learning is a national campaign celebrating adult learners’ achievements and their available learning opportunities.

The festival promotes the benefits of lifelong learning and supports adults aged 19 and over in discovering their passion. Whether aiming to learn essential skills, upskill and reskill for your career, or finally pursue that hobby – there’s something for everyone, regardless of age or level (whether it’s beginner to higher education).

Need help to find the right course? Contact the National Careers Service on 0800 100 900.

As part of our support for the Festival of Learning we have created a calendar of events and taster sessions taking place across the Leeds City region.

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Have a Go Fortnight

Lifelong Learning Week 2023 will take place from Monday 6 November. To celebrate, we have put together a fortnight of activities for you to have a go at something new, showcasing the wide range of adult learning opportunities available across the Leeds City Region.

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Adult learning events

See the variety of events you can get involved in:

Leeds City College January open event

Date: 18 January 2025
Time: 10am – 1pm
Location: Leeds City College – Various campuses
Book here

Leeds City College January open event

Date: 18 January 2025
Time: 10am – 1pm
Location: Leeds City College – Various campuses
Book here

Leeds City College Apprenticeship Open Event

Date: 21 January 2025
Time: 4.30pm – 6.30pm
Location: Leeds City College Printworks Campus
Book here

Leeds City College Apprenticeship Open Event

Date: 21 January 2025
Time: 4.30pm – 6.30pm
Location: Leeds City College Printworks Campus
Book here

Leeds College of Building open event

Date: 22 March 2025
Time: 10am – 1pm
Location: North Street Campus and South Bank Campus
Book here

Leeds College of Building open event

Date: 22 March 2025
Time: 10am – 1pm
Location: North Street Campus and South Bank Campus
Book here

Animal Care & Land Management Open Event

Date: 26 April 2025
Time: 10am – 12pm
Location: Temple Newsam Home Farm
Book here

Animal Care & Land Management Open Event

Date: 26 April 2025
Time: 10am – 12pm
Location: Temple Newsam Home Farm
Book here

Adult Courses

Explore a range of our upcoming adult courses

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Access to HE courses

Get to university in one year

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Adult part-time courses

Study at one of our local community centres

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Leisure courses

Discover a new hobby or skill

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Professional courses

Accredited by professional bodies

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Vocational courses

Study at one of our main campuses

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Functional Skills

Gain the skills you need to succeed

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Prince's Trust Programme

Programme for those aged 19-25

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Case studies

Learn how others have thrived

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Let’s get digital

How digital skills have helped adult student Monica build her confidence online

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Adult learner Martina

‘The best decision of my life’

Award-winning Martina’s return to education

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‘You learn so much in such a short amount of time’

Isabelle shares how SKILLUP to Digital Marketing transformed her business

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Volunteering at Oxfam

Helping learners build employability skills for the workplace

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Get in Touch

If you have any questions about studying or know someone who is thinking about career development and their options for the future, get in touch with us today.

Fill in our quick enquiry form and a member of our team will get back to you. You can also email us at Contact@leedscitycollege.ac.uk or give us a call on 0113 386 1997.