Our Offer – LAL – Lancashire Adult Learning

Learn new skills and improve your employability with our variety of short courses and personalised support. Whether you want to get back into work or to progress your career, our work clubs and helpful advice sessions can help to get you where you want to be.

We’ll support you to get the qualifications you desire, or to update your skills and give you an edge to gain employment. We can also help you to develop an impressive CV and brush up on your interview techniques too.

Our Employability courses are free if you are unemployed or claiming any type of benefit and are looking for work. Our courses are also free if you have no qualifications at Level 1 or Level 2.

To find the right course for you, either use the course finder or download our latest prospectus.

To find out more about free courses or funding visit our Help and Support Section.

Work Clubs

Ready to apply for work? Want some help and advice on:

How to write a great CV or covering letter.
Applying for jobs.
Searching and applying for the latest jobs locally, nationally and abroad.
Interview tips and practice.
Training opportunities and courses.

Join us at our our free Work Clubs, held at venues across Lancashire, and get one-to-one advice from a tutor at the beginning of the session to help you get what you need from the work clubs.

Call 0333 003 1717 for more information.

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AAT Award in Bookkeeping L1
Employability
Delivered in a venue near you

In Venue
In Venue
This course is designed for learners seeking the skills and knowledge needed to work in the world of business particularly the accountancy sector. It provides learners with the underpinning knowledge that is required by employees to work in a range of different environments which require bookkeeping. You may choose that you want to work for an organisation, or become a self-employed bookkeeper once fully qualified.

The course will cover a wide range of subject areas to give you a great insight into bookkeeping. This will enable you to learn new skills or upskill your current skills and qualities.

You will develop essential knowledge of how to carry out bookkeeping techniques such as understanding bookkeeping transactions including income, expenditure, profit and loss. You will also explore the software associated with bookkeeping.

Once you have completed your first level qualification and complete further qualifications you can apply for an adult apprentice, or go into employment. There are currently around 30,000 jobs in the North West related to financial accountancy with the average salary averaging £32K once qualified.

Whilst you are qualifying, you could expect to earn around £13 per hour.
Forthcoming Start Dates
- Accrington & Rossendale College
  
  TUE - 28/01/2025
  18:00 to 20:30
  12 week course
  
  17 Places Remaining
  Cost: £156.00
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Business Administration L2
Employability
Delivered in a venue near you

In Venue
In Venue
This course is designed for learners seeking the skills and knowledge needed to work in the world of business. It will provide learners with the underpinning knowledge that is required by employees to work in a range of different environments in a business administration role.

The course will cover a wide range of subject areas to give you a great insight into the business sector. This will enable you to learn new skills or upskill your current skills and qualities. You will develop essential knowledge of how to carry out administrative tasks such as how to manage information and supporting events as well as know how to apply their knowledge in a variety of industries and job roles.
Forthcoming Start Dates
- Accrington & Rossendale College
  
  FRI - 10/01/2025
  12:30 to 15:30
  12 week course
  
  12 Places Remaining
  Cost: £195.00
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Get Into Working in Schools and Colleges
Employability
Delivered either online or in venue

Online or in Venue
Online or in Venue
This course will develop learner’s knowledge and skills required to work with children, by exploring vocational pathways and identifying further educational opportunities aligned to either working in schools or colleges. This is a
knowledge-based, short qualification, so learners do not need to be working in a school or college, or undertake practical placements to achieve this qualification. It will help learners start on the right path and progress towards
employment in their chosen area.
Forthcoming Start Dates
- Waterside Centre Accrington
  
  MON - 20/01/2025
  09:30 to 12:00
  4 week course
  
  This course is now full
  Cost: Free to Lancashire residents
- Online Course
  
  FRI - 24/01/2025
  09:30 to 12:00
  4 week course
  
  This course is now full
  Cost: Free to Lancashire residents
- Online Course
  
  WED - 05/03/2025
  09:30 to 12:00
  4 week course
  
  16 Places Remaining
  Cost: Free to Lancashire residents
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Level 2 Certificate in Equality and Diversity (EQUAL)
Employability
Accessed Flexibly Online

Flexibly Online
Flexibly Online
This course is aimed at people who want to further increase their knowledge or learn a brand-new subject. It will consider different areas of Equality and Diversity that they would then be able to relate into their everyday lives. This could help with upskilling and enhancing their career prospects in the future. This can be applied to both voluntary and employment opportunities, this course is accessible for all.
Forthcoming Start Dates
- Online Course
  
  Flexible Start Dates
  Available from:
  02/09/2024
  
  20+ Places Remaining
  Cost: Free to Lancashire residents
= Can I get help with my fees?
Level 2 Certificate in Event Planning (EQUAL)
Employability
Accessed Flexibly Online

Flexibly Online
Flexibly Online
This course is aimed at people who want to go into the event management industry or want to set up an event malmanagement company of their own. It can also support people who wish to simply learn how an event is set up and ran as well as evaluated. This is an excellent opportunity to gain an accredited level 2 qualification as well as access to an award-winning online e-learning platform.

You are able to learn at your own pace yet have the support from qualified teachers.
Forthcoming Start Dates
- Online Course
  
  Flexible Start Dates
  Available from:
  02/09/2024
  
  20+ Places Remaining
  Cost: Free to Lancashire residents
= Can I get help with my fees?
Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Customer Service (EQUAL)
Employability
Accessed Flexibly Online

Flexibly Online
Flexibly Online
This course is designed to enable people to gain an overall view of customer service. It will provide you with the skills required by employers to work in a wide range of job roles. You will develop essential knowledge of how to carry out customer service related tasks such as how to manage information and even support events. This is a good all round customer service qualification which will help you gain the basics to support your CV applications across a huge sector of employment opportunities.
Forthcoming Start Dates
- Online Course
  
  Flexible Start Dates
  Available from:
  02/09/2024
  
  20+ Places Remaining
  Cost: Free to Lancashire residents
= Can I get help with my fees?