Adult Learning in Suffolk
With 30 years’ experience of delivering government funded adult learning opportunities in the community and with the community, we know how to deliver courses that are tailored to meet individual needs. We offer a wide range of courses from improving English/Maths/ICT/Vocational skills to supporting children in their learning or improving your wellbeing. Many of these courses lead to recognised qualifications.
Our Learning Centres
We have a wide range of courses to support you in life and work provided by our learning centres across Suffolk in Ipswich, Bury St Edmunds, Stowmarket, Lowestoft and Newmarket.
Course Fees
Many places on our courses are FREE so please contact us to see if you are eligible. Alternatively you can pay online.
Here is a taste of what you can learn:
Essential Skills:
- English
- Maths
- English for Speakers of Other Languages
- Computer Skills for Beginners
- Computer Skills for the Office
- ITQ Fast Track
Skills for Work:
- Counselling
- Childcare
- Adult Social Care
- Customer Service
- Business & Administration
- First Aid at Work
- Health & Safety in the Workplace
A Helping Hand:
- Stay Safe on the Internet
- Computer Clubs
- Confidence & Wellbeing
- Stress Management
- Living with Children
- Confident & Assertive Parenting
Download a Summer 2024 course brochure:
Walk-in Advice & Guidance
If you have a Learning Disability and/or Autism, we can provide advice, guidance and information on:
- Housing
- Benefits
- Money
- Safety
- Bills/Letters
Contact us to find out more: info@realisefutures.org
Sessions near you
All Walk-in Advice and Guidance services are currently being delivered face to face, but by appointment only.
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Groups near you:
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Peer Support – People Helping People
Do you have a learning disability and/or autism? Do you want to meet people in your local area?
Our dedicated team members support people with learning disabilities and/or Autism to set up social groups with like-minded people in their own communities. Participants share their experiences, interests and discuss their future ambitions. Information, Advice and Guidance is provided on topics ranging from budgeting to career and training opportunities.
Please contact the person listed below for your area before attending.
Through our Peer Support Groups, we help people to get together to:
South Suffolk
Rebecca Webb-Heath: 07753 447 607
Mid/West Suffolk
Emma Croker: 07738 704 724
East Suffolk
Anita Fiddy: 07598 582955
North Suffolk
Debbie Ellis: 07738 704 732
Coaching Services
Multiply Suffolk is here to deliver bespoke coaching, training and mentoring to support you into learning and employment across Suffolk. Multiply Suffolk will provide opportunities for you to improve your knowledge, understanding and use of maths in daily life: at home, in learning and in work.
Our dedicated team of Coaches offer support to participants, helping to set personalised training and employment related goals. Bespoke opportunities are sourced that increase confidence and remove barriers for individuals to take the next step into a more meaningful future.
We can help by:
- Supporting to engage with education, employment and training
- Improve numeracy, money management and budgeting skills
- Promote independence, choice and wellbeing
- Empower you to remove barriers to employment and gain a numeracy qualification
We can help if you:
- Are aged 19+
- Live in a Suffolk postcode area
- Do not hold a Level 2 qualification or above in Numeracy (GCSE or Functional Skills)
Email: coaching@realisefutures.org
Telephone: 01473 275957
If you would like to refer into Multiply Suffolk please register your interest by contacting multiplysuffolk@suffolk.gov.uk or visit Multiply – Learn Suffolk for more information.
