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Over 50s
Adult education
Guide for older learners
Overview of the different areas covered in this section
Search for a course
Search for a course or college on the Directgov course search
Qualifications and courses for over 50s
Learn a new language, develop your hobby or investigate work-based learning
Apply for an adult learning course (education and learning section)
Apply for an adult learning course and get help with your application
Help with the costs of learning (education and learning section)
How to finance your learning, help you could be entitled to and how to get advice
Adult Learning Grant (education and learning section)
Find out if you're eligible for a grant, how much you could get and how to apply
Guide to qualifications (education and learning section)
Information on the different qualifications you could go for - whether you want to get a new job or go on to further study
Learning in your community (education and learning section)
Learning opportunities in your local area, including using libraries, museums and galleries, and researching film and theatre
Identify your skills with nextstep (education and learning section)
nextstep provides face-to-face learning and careers advice for adults
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Free learning and careers advice
Not sure which direction to take? Get free, impartial advice from the Careers Advice Service
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