Adult Education and Careers

Welcome to Community Learning and Skills Development - the gateway to learning in your community

Community Learning and Skills Development deliver a wide range of learning opportunities that can help you to develop new skills, gain confidence, adapt to changes in your life and, in many cases, achieve a recognised qualification.

We offer courses in ICT, Preparation for Work, Health and Wellbeing, Skills for Life, Family Learning and Community Engagement.  
What you can expect from us:
A welcoming and friendly environment
An atmosphere free from ageist, homophobic, sexist, racist or disablist comments
The opportunity to gain a nationally recognised qualification
A range of support measures to help you succeed on your course
Please click on the links below to find out which courses are running in Suffolk from January 2012, and call us on 0845 603 7197 for more information or to book your place.
Find a course near you:
North Suffolk: Lowestoft, Beccles, Bungay and Halesworth
West Suffolk: Newmarket, Bury St Edmunds, Sudbury, Great Cornard,
        Debenham, Haverhill, Stowmarket
South Suffolk: Ipswich, Felixstowe, Hadleigh, Leiston, Saxmundham, 
Woodbridge
Did you know you can pay your course fees online?  You can also pay at our centres,  please call 0845 603 7197 for more information.

We offer courses in ICT, Preparation for Work, Health and Wellbeing, Skills for Life, Family Learning and Community Engagement.  

What you can expect from us

  • A welcoming and friendly environment
  • An atmosphere free from ageist, homophobic, sexist, racist or disablist comments
  • The opportunity to gain a nationally recognised qualification
  • A range of support measures to help you succeed on your course

Please click on the links below to find out which courses are running in Suffolk from January 2012, and call us on 0845 603 7197 for more information or to book your place.

Find a course near you

  • North Suffolk Lowestoft, Beccles, Bungay and Halesworth
  • South Suffolk Ipswich, Felixstowe, Hadleigh, Leiston, Saxmundham, Woodbridge
  • West Suffolk Newmarket, Bury St Edmunds, Sudbury, Great Cornard, Debenham, Haverhill, Stowmarket

Did you know you can pay your course fees online?  You can also pay at our centres. Please call 0845 603 7197 for more information.

Information and advice for adult community learning

Are you considering ...

  • Returning to work?  
  • Updating your skills?  
  • Improving your work prospects?  
  • Changing career direction? 

Next Step provides free and impartial information, advice and guidance to adults aged 19 years and above (18 if a Jobcentre Plus customer) about a wide range of learning and employment opportunities.

To book an appointment, please call 0845 6031059

Would you like some help?

If you would like to discuss you options, please contact your local Careers Advisor.