Evening Classes and Adult Education in East Sussex

Evening Classes and Adult Education in East Sussex provide further learning opportunities for residents of the East Sussex community. Courses provide learning and skills focused on supporting career progression, employability and job skills or to progress to further learning.

Discover a fascinating hobby or interest, develop skills to move on at work, or start training for a whole new career – it is never too late to further your education and there are lots of opportunities to learn and develop your skills.

By taking an Evening Class or Adult Education course in East Sussex you will:

·         Learn on your doorstep at locations in your community or learn from the comfort of your own home, depending on the class or course you choose.

·         Boost your career with qualifications across a range of professions, increase your knowledge in your current career or start working towards a whole new career – the options are endless!

·         Pick up new talents and meet people in your community with similar interests.

Why study in East Sussex?

East Sussex is one of the most popular places to visit in England and less than 2 hours on the train from London, making it easily accessible for everyone.

With its historic villages and fine natural scenery, East Sussex offers quaint cobbled streets, pleasant seaside towns and green hills. East Sussex is known for its strong tradition of bonfire celebrations and its proud musical heritage. The county is home to the Brighton Festival and the Brighton Fringe, England’s largest arts festival.

Top places to visit in East Sussex include The Royal Pavilion, Rye Citadel, Rye Castle, Camber Sands, Glyndebourne, Hastings Cliff Railways, Battle and Eastbourne.

Brighton University offers undergraduate degrees in a widespread of subjects from architecture to midwifery to sports science.

The University of Sussex is a leading UK university for international students located on the south coast of England. Known primarily for its world-leading research, the University is home to 17,000 students who study over 500 different undergraduate, postgraduate and foundation courses.

Where can I study in East Sussex?

• University of Sussex
• University of Brighton
• Brighton Metropolitan College (MET)
• East Sussex College Eastbourne
• East Sussex College Hastings
• Ore Valley Sussex Coast College
• Plumpton College

For a full list of possible classes and courses, you can visit our website and enquire or even book courses that appeal to you.  Visit Whichcollege.ie to search universities, colleges or institutes taking admissions in your area now!

Facts about East Sussex

·         Brighton’s aquarium is the second oldest in the world after opening in 1872. Only an aquarium in Arcachon, France is older having opened five years earlier.

·         It is thought that the Duke of York’s Picture House in Brighton is the oldest cinema in continuous use in the UK and one of the oldest in the world. It was opened on September 22 in 1910 and converted from the original building which was owned by Amber Ale Brewery, and is still in use today.

·         On July 4, 1911, Shoreham residents witnessed the world’s first-ever recorded cargo flight. According to Brighton Museum, Horatio Barber flew a “box of Osram light bulbs to Hove” from Shoreham and landed on Hove Lawns.

·         Hastings played host to one of the world’s most famous battles in 1066 between the Anglo-Saxons and the Normans from France. The battle took place on October 14, 1066, and ended with the Normans victorious. The events of the famous battle in Sussex are documented in the Bayeux Tapestry, an embroidered cloth nearly 70 metres long.