We offer formal qualifications and also Basic Skills, ESOL (English for Speakers of other Languages) and Family Learning courses.

Hundreds of courses run throughout the year, with new courses beginning each term.  

Our course listings brochure comes out 3 times a year and lists the courses on offer at each centre. Click here for the latest edition (pdf, 2.1mb).

If you require any information about lifelong learning in Newcastle please phone 0191 277 7497 or 277 7499.

E-mail: newcastlecitylearning@newcastle.gov.uk

Adult Learners' Week 2008

Are you interested in learning something new?  Do you need to brush up on some old skills or learn new ones?  Then why not try out a Free Taster during Adult Learners' Week?

Adult Learners' Week is the UK’s largest celebration of learning, promoting education and training for adults. It is an annual week-long national campaign delivered each May; this year it’s 17 – 23 May. In Newcastle upon Tyne we are running Free Tasters across the week, so why not try one? It could help you catch up on skills not learnt at school, to learn new skills for work or just to learn for fun.

To download an Adult Learners' Week Brochure please click here (179.1 Kb).

U-CAN Project

What is it?
The U-CAN (Careers and New Skills) project is a free 4 week course focusing on improving skills like C.V. and letter writing, job search skills, completing application forms and how to improve interview and confidence skills.

The first 3 weeks are made up of the NCFE Certificate in Employment Skills and a unit of the NOCN Progression Award.

This will be followed by an additional week (4 weeks in total) of training focused around particular employment areas such as Hospitality, Care, Retail and IT.  For example a qualification in Food Hygiene will be offered to any learners participating in U-CAN.  We will also offer additional support in Literacy and Numeracy through our Skills for Life Team.

Where is it running?
Currently we are running the U-CAN Project at West Gate Community Complex, West Road, Newcastle.  We are looking to expand this across other parts of Newcastle. 

Partnerships
We are currently working with Newcastle Futures to enable ongoing support for learners once they have completed the 4 week programme.

For more information on U-CAN please phone the team on 0191 286 3456 or 07817 555773.