‘Try January’ offering the chance to try new workshops with £5 taster courses

East Riding residents are being offered the chance to try new learning workshops in January, as part of a new ‘Learning for Leisure’ project by East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s Adult Learning service.

Learning for Leisure sessions will be available at East Riding Adult Learning and Employability’s centres in in Beverley, Bridlington, Cottingham and Goole.

Residents can book onto £5 try taster sessions on a wide variety of courses, including pottery, sewing and Spanish.

Adult Learning are also encouraging residents to take up a qualification, get help with budgeting, gain access to a digital device through the digital gifting scheme, or access wellbeing courses.

There are courses to improve functional English and Maths skills at entry-level or GCSE equivalent, which can develop skills for real-life issues in the workplace and help gain qualifications.

Councillor Anne Handley, East Riding of Yorkshire Council leader, said: “We’re proud to support lifelong learning across our region, and Try January is a great opportunity to improve skills and try something new. We highly encourage interested residents to find out more and sign up to the courses available.”

Residents can sign up for free Try Taster session or get in touch with the Adult Learning team to discuss available courses by calling 01482 887670, emailing  learn@eastriding.gov.uk or visiting their website at: https://eryc.link/try-jan