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Kickstart your Skills in September 2024!

If you are looking to learn new skills, gain a qualification, increase your confidence, find work or learn ways to support your children’s education this academic year, take a look at just a few of the courses 2aspire are running in September 2024 below, and to search all of our courses click here.

Lincoln City Foundation delivers fully funded ESOL courses starting in September 2024 at the Co-Op Community Hub, LNER Stadium, Lincoln. Courses are delivered by a friendly, experienced tutor, and cover the core skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing. Our courses cover three levels: ESOL Pre Intermediate, ESOL Intermediate and ESOL Higher. There are also opportunities for learners to connect into wider activities and volunteering opportunities at Lincoln City Foundation.

To sign up for a course, click here.

For more information please email babs.free@lincolncityfoundation.co.uk or call 01522 563792


Grimsby Institute’s Louth Learning Centre offer a range of courses to support your skills development by offering accessible and engaging courses to support your personal and professional growth including:

  • Refresher courses in Maths, English and IT to update and refresh your skills at beginner and higher levels
  • City & Guilds Functional Skills Maths from Entry Level 3 to Level 2
  • City & Guilds Functional Skills English from Entry Level 3 to Level 2
  • Gateway Essential Digital Skills courses from Entry Level 3 to Level 1
  • Gateway Level 2 Award in Digital and IT skills.

A warm welcoming environment awaits, please contact us on 01507 603761 or alternatively email clarkea@grimsby.ac.uk or forsythea@grimsby.ac.uk to start your learning journey.


Taylor ITEX are launching 2024 with a selection of IT taster sessions, ESOL courses, conversational English and English taster sessions – to find out more about any of the below courses contact julie@tayloritex.co.uk or call 01205 360800.

DateCourse NameVenue
3rd Sept 2024IT TasterBlack Sluice Lock Cottages, Boston, PE21 7RA
5th Sept 2024English for Speakers of Other LanguagesSpout Yard Gallery, Louth, LN11 0NW
9th Sept 2024English TasterBlack Sluice Lock Cottages,Boston, PE21 7RA
10th Sept 2024English TasterFenside Community Centre,Boston, PE21 8NL
16th Sept 2024English for Speakers of Other LanguagesBlack Sluice Lock Cottages,Boston, PE21 7RA
16th Sept 2024Conversational EnglishBlack Sluice Lock Cottages,Boston, PE21 7RA
17th Sept 2024English for Speakers of Other LanguagesFenside Community Centre, Boston,PE21 8NL
17th Sept 2024Conversational EnglishFenside Community Centre, Boston, PE21 8NL

Gainsborough Trinity Foundation are offering a range of courses starting in September 2024 which can support you to improve your wellbeing, employability skills and help you to support your children through family learning. Courses starting in August and September are shown below:

CourseDatesTimes
Level 3 Paediatric First AidTues 20th & Tues 27th Aug9.30 – 16.30 (both days)
Level 2 Food HygieneWed 28th Aug9.00 – 17.00
CV Writing 1:1Tues 3rd Sept9.30 – 12.30
Understanding Food labels & DietThurs 5th Sept9.30 – 12.30
Exercise courseTues 24th Sept & Tues 1st, 8th, 15th Oct9.30 – 12.00 (all days) 
Admin & Marketing in the Third SectorTues 24th Sept & Tues 1st, 8th, 15th Oct13.00 – 15.30 (all days)
Crafting for the Family Wed 25th Sept & Wed 2nd, 9th 16th Oct9.30 – 12.00 (all days)
A Career in Sports Coaching Wed 25th Sept & Wed 2nd, 9th 16th Oct13.00 – 15.30 (all days)
Reading for Fun Thurs 26th Sept & Thurs 3rd, 10th, 17th Oct10.00 – 12.30 (all days)
Healthy Treats & Snacks Fri 27th Sept & Fri 4th Oct9.30 – 12.30 (both days)

If you would like to find out more contact Richard Cooper on 07904680483 or via email at richard@gainsboroughtrinityfoundation.com


Teach Vocation Group are holding SIA and CSCS courses in September 2024 – to find out more contact interest@teachvocation.co.uk or call 01522 420276.

SIA Security Courses – Are you looking to work in security but need your SIA licence? Our 3-week blended online, and classroom-based course will help you get the skills and licence you need to go into the industry! Our next course starts on 9th September.

CSCS Construction Courses – Are you wanting to get into the construction industry and don’t know where to start? Don’t miss out – sign up for our 1-week online course today to get your CSCS card! Our next course is starting on 16th September.


Skills 365 have courses running across Lincolnshire Libraries starting from September 2024. To find out more about the below courses contact 01522 275033 or email tutor@newskills365.com

Lincoln Library

  • Monday 16 September 9.30am – 12.30pm – Beginners Internet and Email
  • Monday 23 September 9.30am – 12.30pm – Multiply Course (Maths)
  • Monday 30 September 9.30am – 12.30pm – Beginners Word Processing

Boston Library

  • Tuesday 17 September 9.30am – 12.30pm – Beginners Internet and Email
  • Tuesday 17 September 1.30pm – 4.30pm – Multiply Course (Maths)
  • Tuesday 24 September 9.30am – 12.30pm – Beginners Word Processing
  • Tuesday 24 September 1.30pm – 4.30pm – Multiply Course (Maths)

Skegness Library

  • Wednesday 18 September 9.30am – 12.30pm – Beginners Internet and Email
  • Wednesday 25 September 9.30am – 12.30pm – Multiply Course (Maths)

Mablethorpe Library

  • Thursday 19 September 9.30am – 12.30pm – Beginners Internet and Email
  • Thursday 19 September 1.30pm – 4.30pm – Multiply Course (Maths)

Stamford Library

  • Thursday 19 September 9.30am – 12.30pm – Beginners Internet and Email
  • Thursday 19 September 1.30pm – 4.30pm – Multiply Course (Maths)
  • Thursday 26 September 30am – 12.30pm – Beginners Word Processing
  • Thursday 26 September 1.30pm – 4.30pm – Multiply Course (Maths)

Gainsborough Library

  • Friday 20 September 9.30am – 12.30pm – Beginners Internet and Email
  • Friday 27 September 9.30am – 12.30pm – Multiply Course (Maths)

Grantham Library

  • Friday 20 September 1.30pm – 4.30pm- Beginners Internet and Email
  • Friday 27 September 1.30pm – 4.30pm – Multiply Course (Maths)

Boston College has a range of adult learning courses starting in September 2024 shown below – to find out more and explore the full list of Adult Courses click here.

CourseDate and TimeLocation
Introduction to the Role of a Teaching AssistantWed 4th Sept, 9.30  – 14.30Boston
Beginners DressmakingMon 16th Sept, 13.15 – 15.30Spalding
Introduction to Fitness and WellbeingMon 16th Sept, 9.00 – 15.00Peter Paine, Boston
Intro to AATTue 17th Sept, 18.00 – 21.00Boston
Intro to BookkeepingWed 18th Sept, 9.00 – 16.00Horncastle
Intro to BookkeepingFri 20th Sept, 9.00 – 16.00Boston
Intro to BarberingFri 20th Sept, 18.00 – 21.00Boston
Intro to AATTue 24th Sept, 18.00 – 21.00Spalding
Basic BricklayingTue 24th Sept, 17.30 – 20.30Boston
Basic PlumbingTue 24th Sept, 17.30 – 20.30Boston
Intro to Pet CareWed 25 Sept, 17.00 – 20.00Boston

Direct Delivery Family Learning have a range of courses taking place in September 2024, including Introduction to Functional Skills and ESOL courses. Find out more about the courses below and for more information email adult.learning@lincolnshire.gov.uk

Course TitleVenueDate and Time
Introduction to Functional Skills MathsWake House, 41 North Street, Bourne, PE10 9AETue 24th Sept, 12.30 – 15.00
Introduction to Functional Skills MathsStamford Children’s Centre, Green Lane, Stamford, PE9 1HEMon 16th Sept, 9.15 – 11.45
Introduction to Functional Skills EnglishWake House, 41 North Street, Bourne, PE10 9AEThu 26th Sept, 12.30 – 14.30
Introduction to Functional Skills EnglishStamford Children’s Centre, Green Lane, Stamford, PE9 1HEFri 27th Sept, 12.30 – 14.30
Introduction to English (ESOL)Welland Workspace, 10 Pinchbeck Road, Spalding, PE11 1QDThu 26th Sept, 9.30 – 11.30
Essential English (ESOL)Welland Workspace, 10 Pinchbeck Road, Spalding, PE11 1QDTue 24th Sept, 12.30 – 14.30
Next Steps English Speaking and Listening (ESOL)Welland Workspace, 10 Pinchbeck Road, Spalding, PE11 1QDTue 24th Sept, 9.30 – 11.30
Essential English (ESOL)Bridge Central, Portland Street, Lincoln, LN5 7NNMon 23rd Sept, 9.30 – 11.30
Accredited English (ESOL)Bridge Central, Portland Street, Lincoln, LN5 7NNThu 26th Sept, 9.30 – 11.30
Accredited English (ESOL)Bridge Central, Portland Street, Lincoln, LN5 7NNThu 26th Sept, 12.30 – 14.30
Accredited English (ESOL)Jubilee Church Life Centre, 5 London Rd, Grantham, NG31 6EYWed 25th Sept, 9.30 – 11.30
Essential English (ESOL)Jubilee Church Life Centre, 5 London Rd, Grantham, NG31 6EYWed 25th Sept, 12.30 – 14.30
Essential English (ESOL)Wake House, 41 North Street, Bourne, PE10 9AEThu 26th Sept, 9.30 – 11.30
Functional Skills EnglishStamford Children’s Centre, Green Lane, Stamford, PE9 1HEFri 27th Sept, 12.30 – 14.30
Essential English (ESOL)Stamford Children’s Centre, Green Lane, Stamford, PE9 1HEFri 27th Sept, 9.30 – 11.30