insideKENT Magazine Issue 90 - September 2019 | Page 142

IN ASSOCIATION WITH
EDUCATION
LEARN A NEW SKILL, FIND A NEW HOBBY OR
TAKE UP A NEW CHALLENGE…
REACH YOUR FULL POTENTIAL WITH KENT ADULT EDUCATION, THE HEART OF ADULT LEARNING
IN KENT. WITH ALMOST 4,000 WIDE RANGING AND DIVERSE COURSES TO CHOOSE FROM,
YOU’LL BE SURE TO FIND THE PERFECT ONE FOR YOU.
Courses run at various times of day, during evenings
and weekends; it’s a g reat way to take up a new
hobby, learn new skills, get fit, be cr eative or just
have fun. Courses cover a wide variety of categories;
choose from arts, craft, languages, fitness, history,
counselling, business, creative writing and more. Try
a taster session or go f or an accr edited cour se.
Whether you are a beginner or someone who wants
to try something more advanced, you’ll find a course
that’s the right level for you.
You’ll also find courses to suit your budget. There
are ‘pay as you go’ courses starting from as little as
£5 a class . T here is the option of pa ying in
installments on many courses, so it really is easy to
enrol and enjoy adult learning.
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There are also loyalty schemes which could help you
save. Join Premium Club if you are aged 19-59 or
Club 60 if you are over 60; you’ll be able to ear n
points as y ou lear n which can be e xchanged for
discount vouchers on additional courses.
Centres vary from the modern Canterbury campus
with stunning views across the city, to the Maidstone
centre with purpose-built art rooms, or smaller centres
such as Deal. No matter where you choose to study
you can be sur e tha t you will ha ve an amazing
experience and gain new friends as well as new skills.
Many centres have on-site cafés so you can sit down
with your friends for a quick coffee or something to
eat before or after your class. Some also have free
on-site parking, and those that don’t are conveniently
located near to public car parks.
You’ll ha ve the opportunity to use specialist
tools and equipment, with specialist facilities
including: art studios, beauty therapy suites, dance
and fitness studios, glass fusing areas, heavy craft
areas (woodwork), pottery studios, silversmithing
and jewellery studios, IT rooms and upholstery tools
and equipment.
Courses f or 2019/20 ar e starting no w, so it’ s
the perfect time enrol and start your journey with
Kent Adult Educa tion. T he cour se dir ectory is
available at your local centre to help you find the
course for you.
Find out more at kentadulteducation.co.uk, call
03000 41 22 22 or pop in to your local Kent Adult
Education Centre.