Change Your Life Through Learning
Free* short courses and workshops for adults across Somerset – online and in local centres.
Why learn with SS&L?
At SS&L, we believe learning should be accessible, enjoyable, and life-changing. Whether you’re looking to gain confidence, develop a new skill, support your family, or boost your career prospects – we’re here to support you every step of the way.
“I would certainly recommend SS&L – they were kind, supportive and helpful!”
Learner / Community Learning , SS&L
Find Your Learning Level
No matter your starting point, we have a course for you:
🟢 Taster – Try something new
🔵 Starter – Beginner-friendly
🟠 Developer – Build your knowledge
🔴 Enhancer – Advance your skills
You can only enrol on ONE free* workshop/course at each level, e.g. one Taster, one Starter… and so on.
What can I learn?
Do remember to check back regularly for new courses added throughout the month too.
Start Your Learning Journey Today!
Not sure which course is right for you? We’re here to help! Our friendly team is ready to provide advice and guidance tailored to your needs.
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Eligibility and Support Information
Worried About Costs? Don’t Be.
Many of our Community Learning courses can be fully funded (FREE) for people aged 19 or over:
- Who will be living in Somerset (not including Bath & North-East Somerset/North Somerset) as their main home on the first day of the course (not just visiting)
- AND one of the following applies:
- Have an annual income of less than £25,750
- Are unemployed and in receipt of Jobseekers Allowance, OR Employment Support Allowance, OR Universal Credit/other state benefit as follows – less than £952 a month as sole claimant or £1534 a month as joint claim with partner
- Are a carer
- Are a care leaver
- Have a learning difficulty and or disability
- Mental health service user or have mild to moderate mental health problems
- Part of the Troubled Families programme
- Homeless, in sheltered living, or in danger of becoming homeless
- Refugee status
- Asylum Seeker in receipt of the equivalent of an income-based state benefit
- The unwaged dependent of an Asylum Seeker
- Released on temporary licence, studying outside a prison environment, and not funded by the Ministry of Justice
- Yet to achieve first full Level 2 qualification
- Yet to achieve a Level 2 in English and/or maths and/or IT
- Economically Inactive as unable to claim income related state benefits
Proof of residency and income will be required.
Not sure if you qualify? Contact us – we’re happy to help.
