adult learning opportunities

Browse through the courses on offer in Exeter this Autumn and Winter!

Our new interactive calendar makes it easy to see what’s coming up. Additional learning opportunities and events that aren’t listed on our main calendar can be found at the bottom of the page, along with more information about each of our partners.

Use the search bar (left corner) to filter courses by Partner Name, or switch to the Monthly View (right corner) for a clear snapshot of what’s happening this month.

Please note: some courses require advance booking. Be sure to read the event description carefully, and follow the booking link where provided.

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Additional Opportunities

Click the button below to find additional learning opportunities and events that aren’t listed on our main calendar.

Find out more about our Partner Organisations and what’s on offer here:

  • CoCreate are a creative space in Exeter with a heart for people. They provide opportunities for people to create exciting projects and be part of shared endeavours. Their studio serves as a space for learning from experts and practising new skills. While their main base is in the heart of Exeter, they also run sessions across the city in local spaces. This approach allows them to connect with Exeter as a whole and ensures that what they offer is accessible to everyone. Learn more.

  • CoLab is a multi-agency wellbeing hub in Exeter. They enable people and organisations to work together, to create the conditions for people to lead their best lives and do their best work; and for organisations to achieve their greatest impact and value. Learn more.

  • The Eddystone Trust offers access to a wide range of high quality services to enable people to engage in an open discussion about sexual health in the community. They are committed to improving the landscape for people living with HIV, along with working towards normalising the discussion around the subject of HIV and sexual health within the community. They provide training for professionals from other organisations in order to help people make more informed choices when it comes to sex. Learn more.

  • Exeter City Community Trust are a leading health & wellbeing charity working in partnership with Exeter City Football Club. They deliver inspiring physical activity, education, health and wellbeing programmes and courses primarily across Devon and Somerset for all members of the community regardless of ethnicity, age, gender, physical ability, background or economic status. Learn more.

  • Exeter College is an award-winning, world-class institution. As one of Devon’s Ofsted Outstanding further education colleges, their vision is to shape the future by delivering excellence to realise the ambitions of their learners, city, and region. Learn more.

  • ECI are a local charity in Exeter and Devon who work alongside individuals and communities, building on their strengths by providing accessible support, learning and growth in safe spaces. They foster meaningful connections and offer resources that enhance resilience, wellbeing and engagement in community life. Learn more.

  • The Exeter Science Centre is a charity running projects around the city and the region about science, tech, engineering, maths and medicine, around global issues. They’re also creating a science discovery centre for people of all ages and backgrounds, and they’d love to have your input! Learn more.

  • Learn Devon provde adult learning courses in Devon. Their aim is to deliver high-quality learning experiences to support the personal, social, health and economic development of individuals and communities in Devon, creating a safe and healthy place where people have choice, control, and good employment opportunities. Learn more.

  • Libraries Unlimited is a dynamic hub of learning, creativity, and connection, and their libraries serve as a vital resource for local residents. By collaborating with businesses, community groups and artists, they ensure that the right services and support are always available where they're most needed. Learn more.

  • LOVE Food CIC is a community organisation that has been set up to increase access to, and raise awareness of the benefits of, Local, Organic, Vegan and Ethical Food for animals, health and the environment. They organise activities which address food poverty, reduce food waste, help people eat better, and bring the local community together, including lunch clubs, cookery classes, a community fridge and other food projects. Learn more.

  • More Positive Me is a community interest company focused on empowerment after domestic abuse. They run self care, Changing Patterns & Recovery Toolkit Courses for those recovering from domestic abuse, anxiety and depression. Time to Thrive Wellbeing courses, E-Courses and books. Learn more.

  • organicARTS specialises in farm based learning of all shapes and sizes! They run bespoke educational visits for schools, community groups, businesses and more. Learn more.

  • Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery offers world-class collections and ambitious programming to ensure that the museum is a place of discovery which encourages everyone to be curious, and inspires them to shape a better future. Learn more.

  • Sport in Mind is the UK's leading mental health sports charity. They use the power of sport to transform the lives of children and adults. Learn more.

  • Step One works in various communities across Devon, from supported housing to our inpatient ward at Cypress Hospital. Their aim is always the same: to help people not simply take their place but to thrive in their local community. Learn more.

  • St Sidwell’s Community Centre is an independent community centre in the heart of Exeter giving a warm welcome regardless of background, ability or circumstance. They offer a wide programme of activities, events and services for the local community. Learn more.

  • The Salvation Army is a worldwide Christian church who offer practical help for people without discrimination. The services they offer are diverse and responsive to the realities of life in the communities they serve. Learn more.

  • Together Exeter is a recovery service to help people regain control of their life by building on their strengths and supporting them to make healthy changes. They offer the following recovery support: 1 to 1 sessions; Group work; Prescribing medications to help with recovery. Learn more.

  • Wellbeing Exeter works with partners across the city and is an alliance of community, voluntary sector and public organisations working to improve the wellbeing of people and communities in Exeter. See how they put this into action in your community here.

  • Zero Miles Garden foster access to food growing spaces, provide the skills and resources needed to cultivate chemical-free fruit and vegs, and contribute to create a vibrant community and a good food movement in their neighbourhoods. Learn more.