Free 'Have A Go' Day - Mansfield Central Library - Adult Learning

Discover New Skills, Build Confidence and Try Something New – For Free!

Join us for a FREE Have-a-Go Day and experience a range of exciting adult learning sessions designed to boost your confidence, wellbeing and everyday skills. Whether you're looking to learn something creative, improve your maths or English, reduce stress, or gain practical digital skills, there's something for everyone.

No previous experience is needed – just come along and give it a try!

Morning Sessions (10:00am – 12:00 noon)

Air Dried Clay

Get creative and make your own unique clay creations while learning basic modelling techniques in a relaxed and friendly environment.

Mindset for Success

Explore positive thinking, motivation and confidence-building strategies to help you achieve your personal, learning and career goals.

➗ Maths in the Real World – You're Better Than You Think!

Discover how maths is part of everyday life and build your confidence with practical activities that show you already use maths more than you realise.

Finding Out About Functional English

Learn how Functional Skills English can help improve your reading, writing and communication skills for everyday life, work and further learning.

Afternoon Sessions (1:00pm – 3:00pm)

✨ Reiki

Experience an introduction to Reiki and explore how this holistic practice may help promote relaxation and wellbeing.

Balancing Stress for Work and Home

Learn practical techniques and strategies to manage stress, improve wellbeing and create a healthier work-life balance.

Get Going with Gadgets

Build confidence using smartphones, tablets and other digital devices. Perfect for beginners wanting to get more from their technology.

➗ Maths in the Real World – You're Better Than You Think!

Another opportunity to join our popular confidence-building maths session and discover practical maths skills for everyday life.

Why Attend?

✅ Try a course before committing to further learning

✅ Meet friendly tutors and other learners

✅ Build confidence in a supportive environment

✅ Discover opportunities for personal development and wellbeing

✅ Completely FREE to attend

Come along, explore new interests and find your next learning journey with Adult Learning!

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.