First Steps into English - Mansfield Central Library - Adult Learning

Our First Steps courses are for adults who want to learn basic English, maths, and computer skills. It is perfect for people who need extra support with learning, reading, writing, or maths. It is intended for adults with additional learning needs, learning difficulties and/or low-level literacy, numeracy and IT skills.

You will learn in a small, friendly group. There are no tests or exams.

About this course

This course is a gentle introduction to basic English.

You will learn by doing simple, fun activities. These activities will help you feel more confident and independent in your daily life. You can learn at your own speed with plenty of support.

You will learn how to:

• Read and reply to simple emails and text messages.

• Write short notes.

• Fill in forms.

• Feel more confident when speaking to others.

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

• Read, write, and speak with more confidence.

• Do class activities on your own.

• Use your new skills in daily life.

What you can do next

After this course, you can join another "First Steps" course to also improve your maths, or computer skills.

What to bring

• Please bring a notebook and a pen if you want to take notes.

• We will give you all other learning materials and computers.

Funding and Fees

If you receive certain benefits, you may be able to take the course for free.
If money is stopping you from enrolling, please visit our funding page to see what help is available.

Living in England

To book and join one of our courses, you must live in England permanently and either:

• Live inside the East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) area (Nottinghamshire or Derbyshire)

or

• Live outside the devolved areas listed below

You cannot enrol if you live in these devolved areas:

• Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA)

• Liverpool City Region Combined Authority

• North East Combined Authority

• South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority

• Tees Valley Combined Authority

• West Midlands Combined Authority

• West of England Combined Authority

• West Yorkshire Combined Authority

• Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority

• York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority

• Hull and East Yorkshire

• Greater Lincolnshire

• Devon and Torbay Combined County Authority

• Cornwall Council

• Lancashire Combined County Authority

• Buckinghamshire Council

Residency Requirements (Additional Information)

If you live in the UK on a visa, we’ll need evidence of your visa to confirm funding. You can upload this when applying, and you’ll need to complete a short questionnaire.

Some exceptions include:

• Your visa must last until after your course ends.

• Asylum seekers must have lived in the UK for at least 6 months while their claim is being processed.

• You are supported by your local authority under Section 23C or 23CA of the Children Act 1989, or under the Care Act 2014.

Anyone who does not meet the funding criteria would need to pay full course fees.