Adult learning providers
Adult Learning Service
We have thousands of courses in learning centres, libraries and community centres across the city.
Our main centres are listed below.
Alt Valley
- Croxteth Adult Learning Centre (Day)
Croxteth Primary School, Moss Way, L11 0BP - Croxteth Adult Learning Centre (Eve)
Croxteth Community Comprehensive School, Parkstile Lane, L11 0BD - Norris Green Adult Learning Centre Utting Avenue East, L11
North Liverpool
- Alsop Adult Learning Centre
Alsop High School, Queens Drive, Liverpool L4 6SH - Anfield Adult Learning Centre (Eve)
Anfield Community Comprehensive School, Priory Road, L4 2SL
City Centre
- Central Library
William Brown Street, Liverpool L3
South Central
- Granby Adult Learning Centre
Granby Street, L8 2TU - Park Road Adult Learning Centre
155 - 163 Park Road, L8 5SE - Shorefields Adult Learning Centre
Shorefields Comprehensive School, Dingle Vale, L8 9SJ - St Silas' Adult Learning Centre
St Silas' Primary School, High Park Street, L8 3TP
Eastern Link
- Broadgreen Adult Learning Centre
Broadgreen High School, Heliers Road, L13 5UQ - Cardinal Heenan Adult Learning Centre
Cardinal Heenan High School, Honeysgreen Lane, L12 9HZ - Holly Lodge Adult Learning Centre
Holly Lodge Comprehensive School, Queens Drive, L13 0AE - Newsham Drive Adult Learning Centre
83 Newsham Drive, L6 7UH
South Suburbs
- Calderstones Adult Learning Centre
Calderstones Comprehensive School, Harthill Road, L18 3HS - Childwall Adult Learning Centre
Childwall School, Childwall Fiveways, Queens Drive, L15 - New Heys Adult Learning Centre
New Heys Community Comprehensive School, Heath Road, L19 4TN
South Liverpool
- Childwall Valley Adult Learning Centre
Childwall Valley Primary School, Craighurst Road, Liverpool L25 1NW - Gateacre Adult Learning Centre
Gateacre Community Comprehensive School, Grange Lane, L25 4SD - Middlefield Adult Learning Centre
Middlefield Primary School, Alderwood Avenue, Liverpool L24 - Parklands Adult Learning Centre
Parklands High School, Ganworth Road, L24 2RZ
It is important that you attend the first course session at the time/date stated in the course listings.
At this time you will receive all the information you need to know to help you decide if the course is the right one for you. Your tutor will confirm the dates/times of your course and answer any other queries you may have.
What should I bring with me to the first session?
If you are claiming a reduced fee please bring proof of age or benefit entitlement with you.
If you are joining a higher level course, you should bring along evidence of your previous learning to help the tutor to make an accurate assessment of your learning level.
How much do I pay?
Fees for all courses are listed in the Learning in Liverpool and in addition learners pay £5.00 for a learning pass. However, many learners only pay £5.00. Adults joining courses leading to a qualification may be eligible for financial assistance from our Learner Support Fund.
Learner Support Fund
If you are in receipt of a means-tested benefit and you are enrolling on a course which leads to a qualification, you can apply for financial assistance towards:
. Course and Examination fees
. Childcare.
How to apply to the Learner Support Fund
When you complete your enrolment form we will have the information we need to assess your eligibility for course-related funding and your application will be automatic. If you also require childcare, you can pick up an application form from your local Learning Centre.
Information, advice and guidance
Our Information, Advice and Guidance Workers can help you to decide which course you need to join to follow a particular career path, or to give you tips on our range of courses which may be useful to you in your current job. They can also advise you on how to fill in job application forms, write a CV and develop your interview skills. Ask at your Centre to book an appointment with a Guidance Worker.
Ethnic Minorities Employability Project
Our Team can help you if your first language is not English. or if you have recently arrived in the UK. We can advise you on looking for work and applying for a job, converting overseas qualifications, applying for a National Insurance number, applying for courses with ALS and access to work experience placements.
Call in to see us at Job Bank, 4 Tunnel Road, Liverpool, L7 or contact our team on Tel: 233 1870
Working for Liverpool Adult Learning Service
If you are interested in working with us, either as a tutor or in a non-teaching role, look out for our vacancies on this website, or contact our Human Resources department on 0151 233 3003 for details of the post you are interested in and an application pack.
If you are enquiring about teaching with our service. please contact our Learner Helpline on 0151 233 1600 for further information, or contact the Curriculum Co-ordinator for the subject you are interested in teaching.
External adult learning providers
The BBC provides information, online courses and exercises in a range of subjects including ESOL, languages, English, Maths and Science on their learning pages. For further information visit www.bbc.co.uk/learning
You can find information and advice on a range of issues relating to lifelong learning by visiting the learndirect website at www.learndirect.co.uk