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Useful links

Adult and community education

Useful links to local colleges and other training and learning providers.

Calderdale College|
Our local college offers a diverse range of full-time and part-time training opportunities to enable you to learn new skills or up-date existing ones.

HERO: Higher Education & Research Opportunities|
A gateway site with links to UK universities and colleges, including Leeds, Manchester, Bradford and Liverpool. A great source of links to library catalogues, museum and gallery sites, and world-wide education.

learndirect|
Online distance learnings for adults. Courses include computers, office skills, self development and improving your Maths or English.

Learning and Skills Council|
The Learning and Skills Council is responsible for funding and planning education and training for over 16-year-olds in England. This is the link to the Yorkshire and Humber site.

NIACE (National Institute of Adult Continuing Education)|
NIACE is a non-governmental organisation established to promote adult learning.

Open University|
Open University is a distance learning university that brings higher education to people who are unable to study at conventional university. Whether 18 or 80, the Open University may have something for you. Why not take a look?

West Yorkshire Training Access Point (WYTAP)|
Links to over 25,000 courses, employment opportunities and finding the right course for your career choice.

Yorkshire Universities|
Yorkshire and Humber is home to nine universities and three higher education colleges. Further information is available here on each institution as well as more detailed information on the services and support available for prospective and existing students, graduates and for businessess.

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