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Adult education - Lifelong Learning

Please note: enrolment is on a first come first served basis and enrolling in person or over the telephone does not guarantee your space.

Eligibility statement for course enrolment - please note that these courses are available to individuals aged 19 and over. This age requirement is in place due to Welsh Government funding guidelines, which specify that funding support is allocated for adult learners aged 19+. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation in meeting these eligibility criteria.

Online enrolment for the Spring term 2026 will open in 3 stages

Monday 8 December 2025 at 9.30am
IT and Digital Literacy - all courses in this section are free.
Improve your Maths and English - Essential Skills.

Tuesday 9 December 2025 at 9.30am
Arts and Crafts - there is a fee of £40 for all courses in this section including online classes.
Digital Photography - there is a fee of £40 for all courses in this section including online classes.
Health and Wellbeing - there is a fee of £40 for face-to-face courses only, online classes are free.
Needlecraft and Garment Making - there is a fee of £40 for all courses in this section.

Thursday 11 December 2025 at 9.30am
Music and Language - please see individual courses for pricing.
Flower Arranging and Floristry - there is a fee of £40 for all courses in this section.
Cookery and Food Hygiene - all courses in this section are free.
Practical - please see individual courses for pricing.

Enrolment for all courses is online, however if you are unable to register online (preferred option) and need assistance our staff will be available via our phone line 01792 637101, or in person from 9.30am until 12.00pm on enrolment days at: The ARC, Broughton Avenue, Portmead, Swansea SA5 5JS.

Please note that enrolment is on a first come first served basis and enrolling in person or over the telephone does not guarantee your space.

Discover our range of courses

The list of Spring term courses we will be offering for January 2026.

Adult Learning Partnership Swansea (ALPS)

The Adult Learning Partnership Swansea (ALPS) works to provide a broad range of accredited and non-accredited courses across the City and County of Swansea to meet the diverse learning needs of learners.

Enrolment and course fees

Online enrolment for the Spring term 2026 will open in 3 stages.

Adult education advice and guidance

Free guidance service for adults.

Essential Skills

Improve your maths, English, IT skills and work prospects, or help your children with their learning.

How Welsh Government use your data for Lifelong Learning

It is mandatory that the Lifelong Learning Wales Record (LLWR) privacy notice is seen by each learner during the enrolment process and for those learners that are currently in learning.
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Last modified on 12 November 2025