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COVID-19 UPDATE: CENTRES CLOSED
(Updated 4th January 2021)
Following the government announcement this evening, ALL our centres will be closed from Tuesday 5th January 2021 for the next few weeks.
We will be contacting learners to continue their learning online or home study.
New Enquiries Phone Number
Our main phone number for ALL learner enquiries and enrolments is now:
01332 956565
Free Courses for 2021
We have HUGE range of new and FREE courses starting in the new year. There has never been a better time to join one of our leisure and wellbeing courses, learn a new skill or achieve a qualification that may support you into work.
- Our FREE courses are available here.
- You can also view our full range of skills and leisure courses here.
Depending on your circumstances you may be eligible for a fee remission on some of our paid for courses.
Accessibility Statement - our websites
Our website accessibility statement now applies to all Derby City Council websites.
Social distancing and hygiene in our centres
We take our staff and learner safety very seriously and are following all the latest government guidelines. These are some of the measures we have put in place:
- We will be running classes with smaller numbers to manage social distancing
- Some of our classes will be running blended learning (a mix of classroom and online learning)
- Hand sanitiser will be used on entry to and exit from our learning centres and is available in every classroom
- Signage is in place to manage the flow of people moving around some of our buildings
- Face coverings/masks will be needed in common areas such as corridors and toilets (learners to provide their own)
We have created some videos for our 3 larger centres to show the measures in place, these can be accessed via these links:
- Rycote Centre - View our Rycote Video
- Derby Multicultural Centre (DMC) - View our DMC Video
- Village Learning Centre - View our Village Learning Centre Video
Derby Employment Hub
Derby City Council's Employment Hub is delivering a range of new activities to support unemployed residents aged 16 or over. If you are newly unemployed, or long-term unemployed and looking for support to get back into work please get in touch:
- by phone: 01332 640990
- more information can be found here.
DALS stepped up to the challenge
Here at DALS we have created and delivered a whole range of new online courses through the Covid-19 crisis. Over 700 learners took advantage of these new online courses and the feedback has been excellent. Here are some of the comments we've had:
Improved motivation for learning topics outside my work which I haven't done for over 40 years!
I enjoyed it and realise I could do more online courses.
It has pushed me to step outside my comfort zone, re-learn things I learnt years ago, learn new skills and to keep mentally healthy in the lockdown.
Has given me confidence in using Excel
What you can learn
Derby Adult Learning Service provides high quality education for adult learners. It aims to meet the needs of local communities and individuals, encouraging lifelong learning through partnership with other education and learning providers.
Where you can learn
Learning Centres in Derby include:
- Blagreaves: Derby Moor Community Sports College
- Boulton: Allen Park Centre
- Arboretum: Derby Multicultural Centre
- Darley: Kedleston Road Centre, Rycote Centre
- Littleover: Littleover Community School
- Normanton: Village Learning Centre
- Derwent: Landau Forte College
Information, Advice & Guidance
Get free careers advice:
- Choosing the right job, career or learning course
- Identifying your skills
- Using your experience
- Looking for relevant funding
