The Street Learning partnership returns from April – July 2022. The project offers young adults aged 19 and above, free courses to help develop new skills, enhance existing ones and expand on their education.

A range of practical courses like cooking, upcycling and wreath making are available as well as courses to help develop desirable employment skills and improve mental health and wellbeing.

The courses are provided in local community venues including, East Sussex College in Eastbourne, Uckfield College, Uckfield Civic Centre and many of the courses will be held online.

Residents who have previously attended Street Learning have grown self-esteem and self-confidence, formed friendships and achieved new life experiences.

Councillor Roy Galley, Wealden council’s cabinet member with responsibility for employment opportunities, said, “Street Learning offers new opportunities and education to residents within Wealden and Eastbourne. It will help them to gain greater self-confidence, develop skills and increase job opportunities.

“There are different courses and workshops available. It is a great service that we are able to offer to encourage young people to have fun while they learn.”

Street Learning is a project run by Wealden District Council, in partnership with ACRES, East Sussex College, Sussex Community Development Association, East Sussex County Council Library, Job Centre Plus, GRH Training, Compass Community Arts and Sussex Recovery College.

Visitwww.wealden.gov.uk/streetlearning, @StreetLearning.Wealden on Facebook, or email streetlearning@wealden.gov.ukfor more information and feedback left by others who have taken courses. New courses are being added online on a regular basis.

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