Further education now…

There are hardly any evening classes now.

That’s good to know. The local school where I used to do evening classes now just seems to do exercise classes, classes about hygiene etc.

I did A levels at college in the evenings after work once I’d left school because I wanted to. The very traditional grammar school had removed my confidence, constantly told I wasn’t quite good enough and to work harder to get 100% marks. It was best for me not to stay on. I seem to recall no charge. Maybe my age. Later it was two diplomas, a degree and a Masters - all funded by us and costing a fortune although leading to an enjoyable and well paid professional career.

Our local college runs low and no cost interest courses for adults and the OU do now offer free stuff via OpenLearn. I’m sure there will be more out there. Definitely worth some research for anyone wanting to engage with learning.

My daughter wanted to do an OU course but it cost thousands. I don’t actually want to do anything myself, I just wondered if young people still had cheap opportunities to educate themselves after leaving school. It isn’t something I’ve thought about for years.

Yes, loads.

I did A level Biology and Geography, upholstery, cookery and computing in evening classes at FE college.

Look at the website of your local college. They will do all sorts of courses that won’t require prior qualifications. Alternatively , I’m sure your local council will run Adult Education classes. As another person said the OU usually doesn’t require entry qualifications. Expensive though.

That should be *does courses*😊

The OU do courses.