Learn new skills. Build confidence. Create opportunities.
Adult Tailored Learning (ATL) is designed to support adults from all backgrounds to develop the skills, confidence, motivation, and resilience they need to progress into employment, further training, or change career. Our courses are practical, supportive, and tailored to meet learners where they are – no matter their starting point.
Who is Adult Tailored Learning for?
ATL courses are free of charge for eligible learners aged 19 and over. Our courses are available to individuals who may face barriers to education or employment, including:
- Unemployed adults looking to improve their job prospects
- Low-income earners who may not be able to afford traditional education
- Adults with disabilities requiring tailored or additional learning support
- Parents and carers who need flexible learning options
- Older adults seeking to upskill, reskill, or return to learning
If you are unsure about your eligibility, please get in touch – our team is happy to help.
Current courses
Start your career in construction
Get site ready in just four days
This short, intensive course provides the essential knowledge needed to work safely on a construction site and take your first steps into the industry.
What you’ll learn:
- Risk assessment and hazard awareness
- Safe manual handling
- Working safely at height
- Understanding health risks in construction
- Safe working around plant and machinery
What you’ll gain:
- Level 1 Health and Safety Qualification
- CSCS Green Card, enabling access to construction sites
Digital Skills - Build, Brand and Balance
Practical skills for small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs
The Build, Brand and Balance programme offers flexible digital skills training through three standalone modules. Choose the module that suits your needs - or complete all three for a well‑rounded skill set.
Course modules:
- Build – AI, automation and efficiency
- Brand – Digital marketing and storytelling
- Balance – Business finance essentials
You’ll learn how to work smarter, build a strong digital presence, and manage your finances with confidence. This hands-on course provides expert guidance, practical tools, and strategies you can apply immediately.
Build your confidence and brand with expert-led training.
Explore the Build, Brand and Balance course
Film & Television Runners Programme
Prepare for work in Film and TV production
Delivered in partnership with Farnborough International Studios, this intensive 10‑day programme prepares learners for entry‑level roles as runners in the film and television industry.
Course content includes:
- Introduction to the screen industries
- The role of the runner
- On‑set communication and etiquette
- Production paperwork
- Health and safety
- Pitching ideas
- Freelance finance basics
- Industry software: Movie Magic, scheduling and budgeting
Introduction to Welding
Build practical skills and explore a career in welding
Delivered by Sparsholt College, this 9‑day introductory course takes place across nine Thursdays, starting in either June or July. It is designed to build confidence and hands‑on skills in a supportive workshop environment.
You will cover:
- Health and safety assessments and safe workshop practices
- Use of PPE and correct equipment handling
- Introduction to welding tools and equipment
- Basic awareness of MIG and TIG welding
- MIG welder setup and shutdown procedures
- Practical welding techniques, including straight bead runs
- Introduction to basic welding joints (butt and fillet)
- Understanding basic machine controls
- Simple practical tasks to develop hand–eye coordination
- Overview of career pathways and progression to Level 2 Welding
Ready to get started?
Whether you want to retrain, upskill, or take your first step into a new industry, ATL is here to support you. Contact us today to find the right course for your goals – [email protected]
