Free Adult Learning Taster Sessions at Parc y Scarlets

Life can be busy, but that shouldn’t stop you from learning. Join us for a taste of the adult learning courses available at Coleg Sir Gâr.

To celebrate Adult Learners’ week, we invite you to join us for an evening of discovery. Come along to Parc y Scarlets, meet our team of friendly lecturers and have a go at some of our free activities that will give you a taste of the Adult Learning opportunities on offer at Coleg Sir Gâr.

Tuesday 22nd September – 5:30pm till 7:00pm
Wednesday 23rd September – 5:30pm till 7:00pm

Whether you want to improve your business skills, master new technology, or explore creative pursuits, we’ll have something to suit your needs. With flexible options like evening classes and part-time courses, you can fit education around your existing commitments without disrupting your work or personal life.

Take a look at our full range of short courses and adult learning opportunities online.

AGENDA

– Future-proof your Career. Empower your workforce. Drive Sustainability.
Meet the Green Skills Academy – Learn about our fully funded, industry-recognised ISEP qualifications. Find out how the courses can support compliance, reduce environmental impact and build valuable green skills. Meet our expert tutors and ask questions. Explore funding opportunities and how easy it is to enrol. Your future. Your business. Our planet.

– Cookery Skills – The tastiest taster session!
Learn practical cooking skills and have fun in the kitchen! Perfect for beginners and anyone looking to boost their confidence with cooking, the Skills 24 team will take you through each practical step. Come along and cook up something delicious!

– Wreath Making – Not just for Christmas!
Get creative and make your very own beautiful wreath! Learn new skills, enjoy a relaxing and fun session, and take home something lovely to display. Perfect for beginners—come along, get creative, and make something special! ✨

– Learn Digital Direct – Over 4000 online courses to choose from!
This is an opportunity to find out and sample one of the 4000+ short courses we offer via the Learn Digital Platform all over South Wales. There are a huge variety of areas and topics covered with Learn Digital Direct, and you learn at your own pace! Unlike Traditional eLearning, you attend a weekly timetabled courses with tutor support, however you learn independently and at your own pace. Come along, sample a couple of courses and discuss your needs with our friendly tutors.

– Agriculture and Gardening – Learn chainsaw skills!
Whether you are looking to use a chainsaw in your own garden, or develop a career using a wide range of cutting, felling and disposing we offer a wide range of short courses which cover chainsaw maintenance, cross cutting, felling, brush cutting, wood chipping plus many many more. Come and see a selection of the tools we use and find out more about the training and funding opportunities.

– Discover Animal Science – Behaviour, observations & adaptations – Have a go at what you could be doing on our degree courses – undertake animal behaviour observations, identify parts of the animal skeleton, investigate how different animals have adapted to the habitat and more.

– Curious about becoming a counsellor? Come along to our interactive taster session to experience what studying counselling is really like, explore the skills and qualities of a counsellor, and discover whether the Foundation Degree in Counselling could be the next step for you.

– Discover Agriculture Degrees at Gelli Aur Farm – Come along to our HE Agriculture Taster Session and discover what it’s really like to study Agriculture at higher education level. Explore real-world farming challenges and put your decision-making skills to the test as you consider how livestock, crops, business, sustainability and agricultural technology influence modern farming. You’ll have the opportunity to: Explore real-life agricultural scenarios and challenges Consider how farmers make informed decisions Find out more about studying HE Agriculture and the career opportunities available Come along, get involved and discover where a degree in Agriculture could take you.