Adult Education
Please find links below to a range of authorities which provide information about adult education.
Computer courses; Cookery; Craft & Art; English & Maths; First Aid courses; Help with learning; Internet courses; Learn Direct; Plumpton College (Land-based courses); Sports - Albion in the Community Courses; Where can I find out about courses; Where will my course be held
Courses and venues
Where can I find out about courses?
To view all the Adult Education courses available in West Sussex visit West Sussex County Council online connections web page.
Burgess Hill Town Council’s Help Point (at 96 Church Walk) also stocks the Adult Education prospectus for Burgess Hill and Haywards Heath classes so why not pop in and pick up your copy.
Where will my course be held?
Burgess Hill & Haywards Heath Adult & Community Learning Centre operates classes at Marle Place, Leylands Road, Burgess Hill and Oathall Community College, Haywards Heath. For further details on classes telephone 01444 236355, email burgesshill.acl@westsussex.gov.uk.
For more information on all the West Sussex Adult Education centres please visit the West Sussex County Council Grid for Learning.
For details on Adult Education centres in East Sussex please visit the East Sussex County Council Website
Plumpton College
Plumpton land-based College run a huge variety of long and short term courses. To find out more about the college visit www.plumpton.ac.uk or 
download a list of their upcoming part-time courses by clicking on the logo link >>
Ditchling Road, Plumpton, Nr Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 3AE.
Telephone: 01273 890454
Fax: 01273 890071
Email: enquiries@plumpton.ac.uk
www.plumpton.ac.uk
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Help with learning
The West Sussex Learning Network provides support and advice on Adult and Community learning courses across West Sussex. For more information on how they can help you please visit www.westsussexlearning.net
Brighton & Hove Albion / Albion in the Community run a number of education courses as part of their community programme. The courses cover a number of different age groups including 16+ years, 19+ years and families. For more information visit www.seagulls.co.uk, telephone 01273 564185 or email bhafc@studysupport.org
Computer courses
If you are unemployed and/or on Jobseekers Allowance, the Rewards Agency in Haywards Heath offers free computer courses. Please contact your local Job Centre for a referral or for further information call Rewards on 01444 413745 or visit www.rewards-trc.co.uk. Rewards’ opening times are Monday-Friday 9.00 am-5.00 pm.
Free Basic Computer Training Session - Wednesday afternoons, 3.30-5.15pm at Burgess Hill Library. A free 45 minutes training session for anyone with no or very little computer skills. Hurstpierpoint College Students will be on hand to help! Please book your place by phoning 01444 235549.
Free Computer Club - Tuesdays, 4.20pm - 5.30pm (in term time) at Sheddingdean School, Petworth Drive, Burgess Hill. All ages are welcome, no booking required and complete beginners are welcome. Help is available on an individual basis from Oakmeeds senior students.
Over 55? - Age UK IT Training - offering 7 week courses for beginners and intermediates. The charge is £40 for a 7 week course or £35 if paid in advance. The courses are run at Age UK Burgess Hill, St Albans Hall, Fairfield Road, Burgess Hill. If you would like to know more please telephone 01444 248653.
Cookery Courses
Fork to Feast
At Fork to Feast we believe that growing your own and using the abundance around you is fun, healthy and delicious. This is reflected in our inspiring courses on how to create delicious meals from ingredients you can grow yourself. Our aim is to provide simple tips and ideas to encourage you to get creative! The end result is tasty, easy to prepare, healthy food from your garden and hedgerow larder. Classes are 1/2 or 1 day sessions and hands on with you taking home a creation! Click on the following link to find out more www.forktofeast.co.uk. All classes are run from the pretty Sussex village of Hurstpierpoint, please telephone 07791 790317 or 07972 681821 for more information or email forktofeast@gmail.com.
Let's Cook
Based at 14 The Hornbeams, Burgess Hill
Telephone: 07538 502103
Email: loiclepape@yahoo.co.uk
Website: www.letscook.in
Why don't you let a professional come to you? Enjoy private cooking lessons in your own kitchen! Love food but hate cooking? Now you can enjoy restaurant quality in the comfort of your own home for the same price. You can choose from our menus or create your own. We can run anything from intimate dinner parties, preparing stunning, freshly cooked meals in your own kitchen to individual private lessons where you can sample your own creations.
West Sussex County Council Cookery Courses
To view all the Adult Education courses available in West Sussex visit West Sussex County Council online connections web page. Burgess Hill Town Council’s Help Point (at 96 Church Walk) also stocks the Adult Education prospectus for Burgess Hill and Haywards Heath classes so why not pop in and pick up your copy.
Card Making, Scrapbooking, Box Making
Kiln Crafts Club
Nicky Painter, Kiln Cards, 18 The Kiln, Burgess Hill, RH15 0LU
Telephone: 07740409446
Email: nickypainter@googlemail.com
- Monthly club for Kiln Crafters
- Bi-monthly Craft Events
- Parent and Child craft mornings.
Visit www.kilncards.co.uk for more details.
Quilting
Sleeping Bear Crafts - Quilting Supplies and Workshops
Website: www.sleepingbearcrafts.com
Telephone: 01444 230152
Email: info@sleepingbearcrafts.com
- Monthly Stitch and Chat Groups
- 1 or 2 day Quilting Workshops
Visit www.sleepingbearcrafts.com for more information
Workshops held at 1 Wheelwright Lane, Burgess Hill, West Sussex RH15 0QS
West Sussex County Council Art & Craft Courses
To view all the Adult Education courses available in West Sussex visit West Sussex County Council online connections web page. Burgess Hill Town Council’s Help Point (at 96 Church Walk) also stocks the Adult Education prospectus for Burgess Hill and Haywards Heath classes so why not pop in and pick up your copy.
English & Maths
West Sussex Adult & Community Learning Service runs a varied programme of Preparation for Life & Work courses including free level 1 and 2 courses in Maths and English. For more information please telephone 01243 872028 or visit www.westsussex.gov.uk/adulteducation
Internet courses
Internet courses are available through Adult Education in Burgess Hill and Haywards Heath and also Rewards TRC, Victoria Gate, 119-127 South Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 4LR, telephone 01444 413745, fax 01444 440113 or visit their website www.rewards-trc.co.uk
First aid courses
To find out more about First Aid Courses contact:
Red Cross – Telephone: 0844 871 8000 or visit their website www.redcrossfirstaidtraining.co.uk
St Johns Ambulance (Sussex Division) – Telephone: 08700 10 49 50 or visit their website www.sja.org.uk
Learn Direct
Its also possible to do a specially created online course in computers, office skills and self development, designed so that you can learn at a place, time and pace to suit your needs. For further details please telephone 0800 101 901 or visit www.learndirect.co.uk