Adult and Family Learning

Foundation of Light supports adult learners aged 19+ to enhance their employability skills by providing recognised vocational qualifications, employability & personal skills, including English & maths. We also help parents, grandparents and carers support their child’s development through a range of fun, interactive courses.

Each session involves a range of classroom and practical activities delivered by highly qualified tutors.Learners will be given the opportunity to progress on to a range of Foundation of Light programmes, depending on your goals.

Adult Learning Accredited Courses

Free and unique vocational courses designed to support adults (aged 19+) across the North East in finding work by raising skills and confidence. The courses consist of a mixture of classroom, practical and physical activities. Delivered from the Beacon of Light and the Foundation’s outreach sites across the North East.

Adult Learning Non-accredited Courses

Free and unique vocational courses designed to support adults (aged 19+) across the North East in finding work by raising skills and confidence. Courses focus on various topics relating to child development, health and well-being, mental health awareness, maths and English, as well as healthy cooking,

Family Learning

A range of fun, interactive courses to help parents, grandparents and carers support their child’s development, whilst strengthening the family bond. Ten-week courses focus on topics relating to child development, health and wellbeing, mental health awareness and healthy cooking.

Free Courses

We regulary offer free sessions and courses ranging from social care, cooking and functional skills - see what we have to offer!

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