Evening Classes and Adult Education in North Yorkshire

Evening Classes and Adult Education in North Yorkshire provide further learning opportunities for residents of the North Yorkshire 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 North Yorkshire 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 North Yorkshire?

North Yorkshire is England’s largest county and has everything from vibrant market towns and upland hamlets to sandy beaches and beautiful nature.

North Yorkshire contains the major part of two national parks, three designated areas of outstanding natural beauty and numerous other sites of special scientific interest. History abounds with more than 12,000 listed buildings, haunting abbeys, heritage steam railways, Norman castles and a world heritage site at Fountains Abbey.

Top places to visit in North Yorkshire include the National Railway Museum, Valley Gardens, Peasholm Park, Brimham Rocks, 199 Steps, Whitby Beach, York Minster, Whitby Abbey and Skipton Castle.

The University of York is currently ranked among the top 20 universities in the U.K and has a reputation for high-quality teaching and groundbreaking research.

The University of Teesside has an amazing range of courses in exciting subjects such as forensics, computing, health, sport, media and design.

Where can I study in North Yorkshire?

Durham University

University of Hull – Scarborough Campus

University of Teesside

University of York

York St John University

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 North Yorkshire

·         North Yorkshire is home to one of Britain’s oldest ceremonies, every single night for well over one thousand years, a horn has been sounded four times in Ripon’s Market Place at 9 pm. The setting of the watch dates back to AD886, making it one of the oldest still performed ceremonies in England.

·         The 17th century Tan Hill Inn is the highest inn in the British Isles at 1,732 feet (528m) above sea level, according to the Guinness Book of World Records. Located about five miles from the village of Keld in Swaledale, the building was used as a hostelry by workers digging coal pits during the 18th century.

·         York Minister is one of the largest cathedrals of its kind in Northern Europe and took 252 years to build. It also has more medieval stained glass than anywhere else in the country.

·         The world’s oldest sweet shop is located in Pateley Bridge, near Harrogate. Established in 1827, the shop has been trading continuously since it first opened its doors.