St Helens Adult and Community Learning

14/11/2025

Drop in, have a brew and get prepared!

Join us at one of our Be Winter Prepared events to pick up your free pocket-sized winter guide and chat with our Affordable Warmth & Welfare Team.

https://sthelens.gov.uk/media/12925/Affordable-Warmth-Welfare-events/pdf/2500225_Winter_Drop-in-A4_2025.pdf?m=1761130923817

11/11/2025

07/11/2025

07/11/2025

A recent BBC article highlights how arts and crafts can boost mental wellbeing — even more than employment! 🧵✨
Read the article below

https://www.itv.com/news/granada/2025-11-03/its-so-beautiful-why-crafting-could-improve-your-mental-health

Creative activities offer a powerful route to self-expression, happiness, and life satisfaction.

🌟 Want to experience the benefits for yourself?
Join our Wellbeing courses and explore how creativity can support your mental health and personal growth.

📅 Sign up today and start your journey to a more mindful, creative you.

Call 01744 676671 for more information on the wellbeing courses on offer

04/11/2025

It's Get the Nation Learning Week!

Lifelong learning is for everybody!

Learning doesn’t stop when school ends, and it’s never too late to start something new. That’s why St Helens Adult & Community Learning (ACL) are proud to support Get the Nation Learning Week, a nationwide celebration of adult learning and its life-changing impact.

This year’s theme “Learning Changes Lives” highlights how learning helps people to grow by building confidence, improving wellbeing, opening opportunities and bringing communities together.

Whether you’re looking to gain new skills, boost your confidence, or simply try something different, now’s the perfect time to get involved.

Be inspired! Take the first step and enrol on a course today!
Please note: Participants must be aged 19+ and live in the Liverpool City Region.

For more information on our courses call 01744 676671 / 01744 677328 or 07702 959814

31/10/2025

27/10/2025

📢 Number Confidence Week is coming!
🗓️ 3rd–7th November

Feeling unsure about your budgeting? You’re not alone, and we’re here to help!

As part of Number Confidence Week, St Helens Adult and Community Learning (ACL) is offering a FREE 3-week Everyday Excel course, starting Tuesday afternoons from 4th November.

💻 What you’ll learn on Excel:
✅ How to create and format your own spreadsheets
✅ Easy formulas to help with calculations
✅ Ways to track your budget and spending with by using a spreadsheet

Laptops are provided!

📍 Who can join?
Adults aged 19+ living in the Liverpool City Region
📞 Book your place now!
Call: 01744 676671 or 01744 677328
Text: 07702 959814
Email: adultlearning@sthelens.gov.uk
Visit: www.sthelens.gov.uk/adultlearning

22/10/2025

📱💻 Get Online Week 20th to 26th October ! 💻📱

Get Online Week is a national campaign aimed at helping people improve their digital skills and feel more confident using everyday technology. If you, or someone you know, are unsure about using a phone, tablet or laptop, or are looking to improve your skills on Microsoft packages, our beginner-friendly digital courses are a great place to start!
Courses are free, but places must be booked in advance!

To find out more:
Call: 01744 676671 or 01744 677328
Text: 07702 959814
Email: adultlearning@sthelens.gov.uk
Visit: www.sthelens.gov.uk/adultlearning

21/10/2025

🌈 Little Children, Big Feelings 🌈
✨ Free 6-week course for parents and carers ✨

Want to help your child build confidence, resilience, and emotional wellbeing?

Join our friendly, supportive sessions and learn practical strategies to support your child through life’s ups and downs.
🧠 No experience needed
📚 Interactive and reflective learning
👶 Ideal for parents of children aged 0–5
🎓 Progression routes into childcare and education available
💸 100% FREE for adults aged 19+
📍 Limited places – register now!

17/10/2025

Please note, We seem to be having problems with our Facebook messenger, if you need to contact us or have tried to contact us on messenger and have had no response please email adultlearning@sthelens.gov.uk

Thank you