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 an Autumn Term 2025 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
Paula Cocksedge: 07738 704713
West Suffolk
Emma Croker: 07738 704724
East Suffolk
Anita Fiddy: 07598 582955
North Suffolk
Debbie Ellis: 07738 704732
Coaching Services
We deliver bespoke coaching, training and mentoring to support you into learning and employment across Suffolk. We provide opportunities for you to gain knowledge and understanding to improve 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 skills
- Promote independence, choice and wellbeing
- Empower you to remove barriers to employment.
We can help if you:
- Are aged 19+
- Live in a Suffolk postcode area
- Do not hold a Level 2 qualification or above in English or Maths.
Email: coaching@realisefutures.org
Telephone: 01473 275957
External Services
There are many statutory, voluntary and independent organisations in Suffolk that can assist you in various ways and you can see what they do at the Suffolk Information Partnership.
You can also look at our booklet that is helpfully organised by subject/area.
We have also collated Labour Market Information (LMI) that might be useful to you:
