Local Learning Providers

Learn local, go far: develop your skills and pick up new hobbies with Inspire adult learning courses!

Whether you want to progress your career with a recognised qualification or just looking to have fun and pick up a new hobby, Inspire learning courses are for everyone. Many are short enough to easily undertake around your other commitments, but still offer a fun, friendly, high-quality learning experience.  

Check out our full list of Adult Learning Courses. 

Inspire College prepares young people aged 16-24 not only for the world of work and further education, but for life! You will learn from tutors who really care about your progress and wellbeing, gain employability skills on community and work placements, gain a qualification in Maths and English, make new friends, and build your confidence. Plus, you will have access to a dedicated team of careers advisors who are here to help you with your next steps. 

Use Notts Help Yourself to navigate local education and community learning providers.

The National Careers Service offers a skills toolkit which you can use to learn new skills and find a course to get skills employers need. 

Find reports for schools, colleges, childminders, nurseries, children's homes and more in England on the Ofsted.

Vision West Notts - for education and training across Mansfield and Ashfield.

North Notts College for courses (16-18), Access to Higher Education, Adult Courses (19+) and Higher Education.

Nottingham College offer adult learning courses.

Lincoln College offer part-time and full-time courses for over 19s.

Nottingham Trent University is a local higher education provider.

University of Nottingham is a local higher education provider.

The Open University offer free online courses.

Take online courses from the world’s top universities for free at Open Culture.

Oak National Academy provide free online lessons and quizzes to help you learn and revise.