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Roundhill Adult Learning Centre

Roundhill Adult Learning Centre is one of our most established venues, having hosted learners for decades! The venue is located to the rear of Roundhill Academy, a 5-min walk to Thurmaston Shopping Centre. Roundhill Adult Learning Centre is one of our three dedicated adult learning centres in Leicestershire. The venue plays host to courses from across our entire GoLearn programme including Digital Skills, English, Maths, ESOL, Languages and Learning for Wellbeing. The venue benefits from a dedicated creative suite for courses like Sewing, Drawing and Painting, and more.

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  • Roundhill Adult Learning Centre, 997 Melton Road, Thurmaston, Leicestershire, LE4 8GQ
  • Freephone 0800 988 0308
  • LALS.RoundhillBS@leics.gov.uk
  • Open: Monday 09:00-14.00/ 18.00-19.00, Tuesday Closed, Wednesday 09:00-14.00, Thursday and Friday 09:00-16.00 /br>
    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.

Please note-

  • these hours are for the admin office only and are term time. The venue will be open on reduced hours during school holiday periods
  • class times differ to the admin office hours

Please call our freephone 0800 988 0308 to check class and term opening hours before visiting.

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Image shows the street signage outside of Roundhill School in Thurmaston, complete with signage for our Roundhill Adult Learning Centre.Roundhill Adult Learning Centre Sign
The exterior of a brick building with Gothic-style architectural features, including pointed arched window frames and a large arched doorway. A green sign mounted on the wall reads “Adult Learning Centre.” The entrance has a green door, which is propped open, with steps and a handrail leading up to it. Adjacent to the doorway are tall windows with white frames and decorative arches. A small wall-mounted box and a circular plaque are visible near the entrance, adding to the functional details of the facade.Roundhill Adult Learning Centre Main entrance
An interior reception or entrance area of a learning centre with high ceilings and arched architectural details. In the foreground, a curved reception desk with a glass screen displays notices, posters, and information sheets. Behind the desk, office equipment and shelving are visible. To the left, a staircase with a decorative railing leads up to an upper level. Nearby, a freestanding display board holds colourful posters and leaflets. The space has grey flooring, white walls, and a bright, open layout with multiple doorways and rooms branching off from the main area.Roundhill Adult Learning Centre
A classroom or training room with multiple white rectangular tables arranged in rows, each paired with blue chairs. The floor has a light wood or laminate finish, and the walls are white with large vertical blinds covering the windows on the right side. At the front of the room, a large wall-mounted interactive display screen is positioned above a cabinet area with storage units and a countertop. Additional classroom equipment, including a trolley and teaching materials, is placed near the front. The layout is organised for structured teaching, with all seating facing toward the display.Roundhill Adult Learning Centre
A computer room or IT suite with multiple desktop computers arranged along the walls on long workstations. Each station includes a monitor, keyboard, and mouse, paired with adjustable office chairs on wheels. In the center of the room sits a round table surrounded by additional office chairs, suggesting a collaborative workspace. The room has carpeted flooring and light-colored walls, with tall windows covered by vertical blinds allowing soft natural light to filter in. A whiteboard or projection screen is mounted on the far wall, and additional equipment is visible along the perimeter, indicating a space designed for computer-based learning or training.Roundhill Adult Learning Centre
A multipurpose room with a small seating area in the center consisting of round café-style tables with red tops and matching chairs with black metal frames. To the left, a large window with decorative trim lets in natural light, and a tall black cabinet or appliance stands nearby. On the right side, a kitchenette area with light wood cabinets, a countertop, and a sink is visible, along with a noticeboard mounted on the wall above. The floor is carpeted, and various items, including storage boxes and equipment, are placed around the edges of the room, indicating a functional, shared space for both breaks and practical use.Roundhill Adult Learning Centre
A graphic map of the Roundhill Site showing where the adult learning building is located.Site Map of Roundhill

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Car parking

Roundhill Adult Learning Centre offers FREE parking to learners and staff. Spaces are shared with the staff at Roundhill Academy, so parking can be limited during traditional school hours. Overflow parking is available opposite the site entrance on Melton Road.

Bus services

The following bus services provide transport in and around Roundhill:

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 external ground-floor classrooms at Roundhill Adult Learning Centre are fully accessible by wheelchair users. Due to the age and structure of the main building, completely step-free access is not available. Once through to main reception, the building is fully accessible from that point, with a stair lift available for the first-floor classrooms. Please call us on FREEphone 0800 988 0308 to discuss any access needs.

Toilets

The building is equipped with a disabled toilet in the external classrooms, and general toilet facilities in the main building.

Facilities

Each classroom is fully equipped with:

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

Health & 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 practice.

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

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Better Mental Health

Whether you would like to improve your mental wellbeing, maintain good mental wellbeing, or learn something new about mental health we have a course to suit you.

More information about 'Better Mental 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.

More information about 'British Sign Language'
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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.

More information about 'Digital Skills'
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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.

More information about 'Employability Skills'
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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. 

More information about 'English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)'
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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.  

More information about 'Languages'
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Learning for Wellbeing

Discover a new passion for creativity or get fitter this year by taking part in a course from the Learning for Wellbeing programme. On our courses, you will find a like-minded, supportive community, build confidence, make new friendships and a lot more.

More information about 'Learning for Wellbeing'

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