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Information on a wide range of courses for adults are where they are held

Lifelong Learning

Tameside Council Adult Learning offers a wide range of courses in computer learning centres around Tameside.

Most of these venues have a good range of equipment and are disability friendly.
Free Information, advice and guidance is available from the Student Support officer.

There is usually a charge for courses. Concessions apply for those on means tested benefitsAdult Learners

Other organisations 

The Workers’ Educational Association external link (WEA) is the UK’s largest voluntary provider of adult education. The WEA’s regional offices run part-time classes open to any adult on a wide range of topics. Subjects are wide-ranging and include literature, art, history, yoga, music, social sciences, computing courses, people’s history, women’s studies and community training. Courses can be found in cities, towns and villages across the country.

University of the Third Age external link (U3A) approach to learning is learning for pleasure.  There is no accreditation or validation and there are no assessments or qualifications to be gained.


Page last updated: 23 July 2008