Give Yourself the Gift of Learning This Christmas with an Adult Course at Northbrook College  

As Christmas approaches and thoughts turn to gift ideas, why not invest in yourself and put an adult learning course at the top of your wish list this year. 

Whether you’re looking to gain a qualification, develop new skills, explore a hobby, or take the next step in your career, our adult learning courses starting this January, offer the perfect opportunity to learn, grow and achieve your goals.  

With flexible study options designed to fit around family and work commitments, it’s never too late to discover what you can achieve. Our courses are available during the daytime, in the evenings and online, with many offered on a part-time basis so that study can be balanced with work and caring responsibilities.

They include everything from short, enrichment-style courses to more formal qualifications. At Crawley College, Chichester College, Haywards Heath College and Brighton Met College there are also Access to Higher Education programmes for those considering university.

Adult learners also benefit from high-quality teaching and a supportive environment. Chichester College Group was recognised by Ofsted in 2025 as Outstanding for adult learning. Inspectors highlighted the strong impact that courses have on learners’ confidence, wellbeing and future opportunities.

Here are a few great reasons to try one of our adult learner courses:

1. Boost Your CV and Career Prospects

Gain new qualifications, update your skills, and improve your chances of securing a promotion, changing careers, or returning to work with confidence.

2. Learn New Skills for Life and Work

Whether it’s creative writing, languages or photography, adult learning helps you build practical skills you can use straight away.

3. Study Around Your Commitments

Many adult courses offer flexible learning options, making it easier to balance study with busy working and family lives and other responsibilities.

4. Boost Your Confidence and Wellbeing

Learning something new can help you grow in confidence, challenge yourself, and achieve goals you may have been putting off for several years. Ofsted Inspectors highlighted the strong impact that courses have on learners’ confidence, wellbeing and future opportunities.

5. Meet New People and Build Connections

Our colleges provides a supportive environment where you can connect with like-minded people, share experiences, and expand your personal and professional network.

6. Invest in Yourself

Taking time to learn is one of the best investments you can make. Adult education can open new opportunities, spark new interests, and help you create the future you want.

Here are some of the courses on offer at our colleges:

Northbrook offers GCSE Maths and English, sewing for beginners and improvers, pottery, digital photography, woodwork, ceramics, stained glass for beginners, jewellery making and drawing for beginners. 

At Haywards Heath College subjects include GCSE Maths, GCSE English, creative writing, photography, British Sign Language, French and Spanish for holidays. 

At Worthing College, learners can try British Sign Language, Spanish for beginners, creative writing or accountancy at Level 2, 3 and 4. 

Courses at Crawley College include accounting and finance, carpentry courses, electrical courses, plumbing, gas and renewables courses, specialist motor vehicle courses, introduction to welding, counselling, French, German, Italian or Spanish for beginners, introduction to counselling and Level 1 award in bookkeeping.  

Chichester College offers a range of courses including bricklaying, furniture making, drawing and painting, dressmaking, digital photography and Spanish for holidays. 

Among the courses at Brighton MET College are jewellery making, creative writing, digital photography, dressmaking, drawing for beginners and Photoshop for beginners, carpentry and joinery, electrical courses, plumbing gas and renewables courses. 

And course on offer at Brinsbury College include dog grooming and blacksmithing courses.

Please click on the links below to find out more about adult courses at our colleges:

Adults | Chichester College  

Adults | Crawley College  

Adults | Northbrook College  

Adult Learning Courses in Worthing | Worthing College  

Adults | Brinsbury College  

Adults | Haywards Heath College  

Adults | Brighton MET