Evening Classes and Adult Education in Somerset

Evening Classes and Adult Education in Somerset provide further learning opportunities for residents of the Somerset community. Courses provide learning and skills focused on supporting career progression, employability and job skills or to progress to further learning.

Discover a fascinating hobby or interest, develop skills to move on at work, or start training for a whole new career – it is never too late to further your education and there are lots of opportunities to learn and develop your skills.

By taking an Evening Class or Adult Education course in Somerset you will:

· Learn on your doorstep at locations in your community or learn from the comfort of your own home, depending on the class or course you choose.

· Boost your career with qualifications across a range of professions, increase your knowledge in your current career or start working towards a whole new career – the options are endless!

· Pick up new talents and meet people in your community with similar interests.

Why study in Somerset?

From stunning beaches, green spaces, woodlands, lakes and so much more covering a wide range of landscapes – Somerset is a stunning county in the south of England.

Somerset is famous for the Glastonbury Festival, Carnivals, Mulberry handbags, Arthurian legends, Cheddar cheese and apple cider. Cider really is a way of life in Somerset, and with two million trees and 80 different types of apple, there’s a drink to suit everyone’s taste buds.

King Arthur and Queen Guinevere are said to have been buried at Glastonbury Abbey, while Joseph of Arimathea is rumoured to have hidden the Holy Grail at the foot of Glastonbury Tor. The Glastonbury Thorn tree is said to have sprouted after Joseph stuck his staff in the ground there.

Top places to visit in Somerset include Glastonbury, Cheddar Gorge, Wells Cathedral, Exmoor, Glastonbury Tor, Dunster Castle and Watermill, Wookey Hole Caves, West Somerset Railway and Fleet Air Arm Museum.

The University of Bath took the top spot in the Times Higher Education Student Experience Survey in 2015, scoring highest for community atmosphere, industry connections, security and more. Its excellent campus offers an unrivalled place of study and one of the best libraries in the country.

Bath Spa University is known for its young, creative minds and offers a range of flexible courses and unique international opportunities. It was voted in the top 5 universities for creativity in the Which Student Survey 2016 – perfect for students into arts, music and culture.

Where can I study in Somerset?

• Bridgwater College
• City of Bath College
• University of Bath
• Bath Spa University
• Somerset College of Arts and Technology
• University Centre Somerset
• University of Bath School of Management

For a full list of possible classes and courses, you can visit our website and enquire or even book courses that appeal to you.  Visit Whichcollege.ie to search universities, colleges or institutes taking admissions in your area now!

Facts about Somerset

· Somerset is the home of the world’s favourite cheese, Cheddar. It was created in the village of Cheddar in the 12th century and stored in its caves. It’s made all over the world now, but only ‘West Country Farmhouse Cheddar’ is made on Somerset farms. And of course, it’s best eaten with a glass of famous Somerset farmhouse cider.

·  The West Somerset Railway is the longest preserved steam railway in the country. It has 20 miles of track running from Bishop’s Lydeard to its seaside station at Minehead. The line has been carrying heritage steam and diesel passenger trains for over four decades and now carries over 200,000 passengers a year.

· Taunton was the first town in the country to be lit permanently by electric street lighting in 1881. This was 12 months before the Electric Lighting Act of 1882 which enforced the switch from oil lamps to electric across the UK.

· Shepton Mallet had the oldest prison in England when its jail closed in 2013. It first opened in 1610 and housed and saw the execution of countless inmates for over 400 years.

· The oldest complete human skeleton ever found in Britain was Cheddar Man, found at Cheddar Gorge. It was aged at around 9,000 years old.