Sign up for something new in 2014

Posted on December 17 2013

Whether you are looking for a new job or to improve your career prospects, Derbyshire County Council offers plenty of courses and classes to choose from.

Their adult community education service offers a wide range of courses at the heart of local communities in more than 100 venues. They take place during the day and evening with Saturday workshops proving popular.

And if you spot something that might appeal to friends or relatives, you could give them a voucher toward the cost of a course as an original Christmas present. Vouchers worth £5, £10, £20 and £50 are available. They will be on offer all year round so could be used for birthdays and other celebrations as well.

DCC’s Cabinet Member for Children and Younger Adults, Councillor Kevin Gillott said:

“Our courses can help if you’re looking to improve your job prospects or learn a new skill. You can build confidence and open up a whole world of opportunity, so why not try something new. And while we are facing huge cuts from the Government of £157million, we are still keen to help Derbyshire people learn the skills they need.”

As well as the old favourites there are lots of new courses to try. Choose from computers, arts and crafts, languages, dance and fitness, cookery, DIY, sociology and psychology tasters, print making or boxercise.

The Eco Centre near Wirksworth offers an introduction to beekeeping, charcoal making or dry-stone walling as part of its ever-expanding activities.

The courses are good value and include a wide range of work-based courses many of which are free or heavily subsidised.

To find out more about the courses and vouchers or find your local adult community education centre log on to www.derbyshire.gov.uk/adulteducation