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Courses for 2024/25 are now LIVE and open for enrolment!

A 30% Early Bird Discount is available from 8:30am on Monday 1st July, until 7:00pm on Monday 30th September. The discount is available on most courses has been automatically applied to the fees displayed on our website. Browse and enrol online or call us on freephone 0800 988 0308 to speak to a member of the team today!

Enderby Adult Learning Centre

Enderby ALC was opened in September 2018 on the site of the former Danemill Primary School. The old Edwardian school was extensively refurbished and is now our largest dedicated adult learning centre in the county. We host a range of state-of-the-art facilities including two IT suites and a specialist craft room. Alongside this is also a main hall with sprung floors for dance and ballet fitness classes.

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  • Enderby Adult Learning Centre, Townsend Rd, Enderby, Leicester, LE19 4PG. Get directions.
  • Freephone 0800 988 0308
  • lals.enderbybs@leics.gov.uk
  • Open: Monday to Thursday 09.00.- 14.30 & 17.30- 19.00. Friday 09.00 - 14.30 Please note, these hours are term time only and that the venue will be open on reduced hours during school holiday period. Please call our freephone 0800 988 0308 to check if the venue is open, before visiting.

Enrolments for 2024/2025 go live Monday 1 July 2024. 

Please note the centre do NOT opening until 9am and times for face – face enrolments are as follows  –

Monday 9am – 2.30pm,Tuesday 9am-12noon, Wednesday 9am – 2.30pm, Thursday 9am-1pm, Friday 9am-1pm

We are anticipating a high volume of face to face enrolments, to which this will be managed at reception.

Your patience is apricated at this time. 

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Car parking

FREE onsite parking is available during site opening hours. Dedicated Blue Badge parking spaces are also available.

Bus services

Choose How You Move!

Choose How You Move is a partnership project between Leicester City Council and Leicestershire County Council, funded by the Department for Transport. Their website (and app) is a one-stop-shop for travel information in Leicester & Leicestershire.

Use the journey planner to help you explore the different travel options that are available in Leicestershire.

Accessibility

Disabled Access

The Enderby Adult Learning Centre, is fully accessible for wheelchair users. Disabled access to the building is via the front, please ring the bell to be buzzed in.

Toilets

The venue is equipped with a changing places toilet, available to all learners and venue users

Facilities

Each classroom is fully equipped with:

  • Interactive screens for teaching
  • FREE Wi-Fi
  • Sinks and cleaning facilities for creative courses

Other site features include:

  • Learner breakout area
  • Tea and coffee facilities
  • Learner fridges

Health and Safety

Copies of relevant centre policies related to Health & Safety are available on request from your local Business Support team. Below is some key information:

Fire Evacuation Procedure

During the first lesson, your tutor will talk through the Fire Evacuation Procedure and within the first few weeks do a walk-through practise.

If any learner should need help with leaving the building in case of an emergency, your tutor will complete a Personal Evacuation plan with yourself to ensure this help is in place.

Dynamic Emergency Lockdown Procedure (Run, Hide, Tell)

Dynamic lockdown is the ability to quickly restrict access and egress to the site or building (or part of) through physical measures in response to a threat, either external or internal. The aim of lockdown is to prevent people moving into danger areas and preventing or frustrating the attackers accessing the site or building.

  • Each of our centres holds the overarching procedure specifically related to the venue
  • All our centres display the “Run, Hide, Tell” awareness posters
  • The alarm can be used verbally or by use of a panic alarm

What can I learn?

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Better Mental Health

Our Better Mental Health courses are designed for anyone experiencing, or recovering from, mental ill-health.

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British Sign Language

British Sign Language (BSL) is used by approximately 150,000 people in the UK. Learning BSL is a powerful skill which allows you to communicate with d/Deaf colleagues, friends and family.

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Cooking & Special Interest Courses

From Astronomy to Photography, Cooking to Creative Writing, find your new passion this year with one of our specialist creative learning courses.

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Digital Skills

Whether you are a complete beginner or want to grow your skills we have something for you! Our courses can give you both recognised qualifications that employers are looking for, and useful skills for everyday life.

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Employability Skills

Our Employability courses are specially designed to support those learners wishing to gain skills and qualifications to directly support them to improve, or gain, employment opportunities.

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English and Maths

Whether you are looking to brush-up on the basics, grow your confidence, or gain a qualification, our English and maths courses give you with the knowledge, skills and support you need to succeed.

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English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)

Our ESOL tutors will support you to learn the language skills you need to be able to communicate in English. You will learn grammar and punctuation, writing and reading, and speaking and listening. 

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Fitness Courses

Our fitness courses are designed to support you to improve your overall fitness, by moving at your own pace.

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Italian

If you're dreaming of the sunny Italian Riviera, the art of Florence or the festivals of Venice, then our Italian language courses will help you dream big!

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Languages

Learning a new language provides you with a new appreciation of diverse cultures and a new skill that can be used for business, work, holidays, and family life.  

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Mandarin

Brand NEW for 2024/25, our Mandarin Language courses will be launching from September at Enderby Adult Learning Centre! Spoken by roughly 70% of Chinese speakers, Mandarin is the most widely spoken of the Chinese language and one of the 6 official languages of the United Nations. 

More information about 'Mandarin'

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