GreenChoices

Lifelong learning

Most local authorities run educational programmes for adults, often using local schools or community centres as the bases for daytime or evening classes. A wide variety of topics may be taught and these may include ones relating to environmental issues, for example, organic gardening. Many  universities also run short courses and evening classes. They may have a department or centre for lifelong learning or continuing education. Local public libraries are often a useful source of information on such courses.

• The Workers Educational Association the UK's largest voluntary provider of adult learning opportunities has branches around the country offering a variety of courses, daytime and evening, for adults. Some universities also run programmes of lifelong learning for adults.

• The Learning and Skills Council is the national body responsible for funding and planning education and training for over 16-year-olds in England and aims to raise participation and attainment through high-quality education and training which puts learners first. Its work covers further education, work-based training and young people, workforce development, adult and community learning, information, advice and guidance for adults and education business links
• LearnDirect provides a searchable database of thousands of courses on all sorts of subjects from a wide range of providers.