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Photograph: Dance students practising. City of Bristol College has a strong commitment to encouraging and supporting adults in lifelong learning. We work closely with a number of community partners in achieving this aim.

Further information on courses available can be found in our Course Finder.

Our community partners provide valuable opportunities for you to develop skills useful for work and life and to have a stepping-stone to further study at the College.

The College also works with a range of groups to improve opportunities for learning and community development in Bristol.

Brandon Trust

Courses available:

Horticulture - You will work with tutors at Elm Tree Nursery in Stapleton or Eastville Park, learning all aspects of the work involved in running a horticultural nursery. Bedding plants and vegetables produced on the farm are sold at the weekly Farmers Market held in central Bristol. Course runs for two days a week over one year starting in September. You will be invited to attend an interview before enrolling
Pottery and Ceramics - You will work with a tutor at Fired Up Ceramic learning the skills needed to produce a range of ceramic products for sale. Course runs fro one day a week, starting September. You will be invited to attend an interview before enrolling.

The Brandon Trust, Olympus House, Britannia Road, Patchway, Bristol. BS34 5TA.
Telephone: 0117 907 7200. Email: info@brandontrust.org. www.brandontrust.org.

The Beacon Centre

Image: The Beacon Centre Logo. Learning can promote equality, understanding and respect. The Beacon Centre, Russell Town Avenue, near to the pedestrian footpath for the City Academy, Bristol, and also at The Co-Op on Chelsea Road, Easton. Offering a wide range of learning opportunities for adults living locally and provide a morning crèche for some courses.
The Beacon Centre, City Academy Bristol, Russell Town Avenue, Bristol. BS5 9JH.

Bristol Community Dance Centre

Bristol Community Dance Centre has promoted consistent dance activity since 1977 and is dedicated to the art of dance.

Bristol Community Dance Centre, Jacobs Wells Road, Hotwells, Bristol. BS8 1DX.
Telephone: 0117 929 2118. Email: bristoldance@btconnect.com. www.bristolcommunitydancecentre.co.uk.

Circomedia

Circomedia is the leading centre for circus with physical theatre in Europe.

Courses offered

BTEC National Diploma in Performance
His Royal Highness the Duke of Kent visited Circomedia at St Paul's Church, Portland Square. Read the full story.

Circomedia, Kingswood Foundation Estate, Britannia Road, Kingswood, BS15 8DB.
Telephone: 0117 947 7288. Email: info@circomedia.com. www.circomedia.com.

CSV Avon

Working in Catering - A Practical Introduction. Image: CSV Logo. A programme for people with a learning disability to develop work skill in a catering context in the Whole Baked Café.

Courses available

ASDAN
Workright
OCR Number Skills
Basic Hygiene.

The Whole Baked Café, 7-10 Lawford Street, St. Philips, Bristol. BS2 0DH.
Telephone: 0117 908 2266. Email: admin@csvavon.org.uk. www.csvavon.org.uk.

Dance Voice

Image: Dance Voice Logo. Courses offering self-development and progression into higher education and profession training, for those interested in social care/dance/related arts/counselling/complementary therapies.

We offer the following courses throughout the year. Please contact us for more details and an information pack:

Dance Movement Therapy Studies Foundation Certificate
Dance Movement Therapy Studies National Certificate
Dance Movement Therapy Studies Higher National Certificate.

Dance Voice, Quaker Meeting House, Wedmore Vale, Bedminster, Bristol. BS3 5HX.
Telephone: 0117 953 2055. Email: admin@dancevoice.org.uk. www.dancevoice.org.uk.

Silai for Skills

Image: Silai for Skills Logo. Silai For Skills is a multicultural women's training organisation based in Easton. We are committed to providing high quality learning opportunities for women of all ages, backgrounds and abilities.

Courses

At Silai you'll find a wide range of learning opportunities to choose from. We offer courses at beginner to more advanced levels in the following subject areas:

Art and Design (including textile design, fashion design and general art and design)
Creative Textiles (including garment construction and alterations, Asian and African garment construction, pattern cutting, sewing, machine knitting, curtain making and soft furnishings)
Upholstery
DIY/Home Maintenance (including introductions to plumbing, painting and decorating, carpentry and more)
Personal and Career Development
Family Learning
Child Development
Community Action
English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
English and Creative Writing courses
IT
Information, Advice and Guidance
Tutor Assistant and Adult Teacher Training.

We offer both short (6-12 weeks) and longer (up to 35 weeks) courses during the day and in the evening. Most of our courses carry a certificate.

Support and facilities

We aim to provide our students with the support they need to develop new skills, gain qualifications and to progress to further learning or employment
You will learn in a friendly, relaxed environment with experienced and supportive tutors
A free Advice and Guidance service is available to both students and non-students
City of Bristol College's Student Support team is available for one-to-one support with English, maths or any aspect of your course work
An on site crèche is available to Silai students and our café serves excellent lunches.

Silai for Skills, 176 Easton Road, Easton, Bristol. BS5 0ES.
Telephone: 0117 941 5180. Email: info@silai.org.uk. www.silai.org.uk.

SPAN Study Centre

The SPAN (Single Parent Action Network) Study Centre is a small friendly diverse multicultural learning centre based in Easton. It is a family based centre working with both single parents and families with children.

They offer a wide range of free, friendly, easy-going sessions at the Study Centre that enable parents to meet other parents and learn new skills, such as massage and art workshops, Career Planning, Yoga, Computers and Crafts.

They also offer a range of 1:1 support sessions, which include Parenting Support and Money Advice. They provide a free onsite crèche for the under 5s.

The SPAN study centre is next to Millpond School, Baptist Street, Easton, BS5 0YW.

For further information call 0117 952 2712.

Youth Education Service

The Youth Education Service runs literacy and numeracy groups for young people (aged 16 plus) and for adults. These groups run at our base, 14 Frederick Place, BS8 1AS and at other community venues.

Students can start at any time during the year. Our groups are small, friendly and supportive - an ideal first step (back) into education.

Young people who may have missed out on some education can join a flexile and informal programme at a range of locations across Bristol
You will help create your own learning programme based on the skills you want to improve
No entry requirement necessary
You can choose to work towards a qualification
Flexible dates and times