Evening Classes and Adult Education in Shropshire
Evening Classes and Adult Education in Shropshire provide further learning opportunities for residents of the Shropshire 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 Shropshire 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 Shropshire?
Shropshire is a county well-known as the birthplace of industry and if you visit Ironbridge Gorge you can see the world’s oldest working cast-iron bridge or you can drive your own steam train in the best-preserved steam train network in England.
Amidst rolling hills and valleys you will find UNESCO World Heritage Sites, 32 castles, 25 hill forts and the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. With an abundance of real food and real ales, entertaining festivals, independent shops and eateries and plenty of great walks, Shropshire has something for everyone.
Shropshire was also officially named as one of the happiest places to live in the UK by the Office for National Statistics 2019.
Top places to visit in Shropshire include Ludlow Castle, Attingham Park, Stokesay Castle, Shrewsbury, Hawkstone Park Follies and Ironbridge.
The University of Wolverhampton is popular for its excellent teaching and research facilities and aims to become a first-rate regional university. The university believes in developing its students not only in academics but also in enhancing the skills required for industry. The university offers postgraduate and professional courses in a variety of subjects including teaching, health, and business.
Where can I study in Shropshire?
- University Centre Shrewsbury
- University of Wolverhampton
- Shrewsbury College
- North Shropshire College
- Harper Adams University
- Telford 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 Shropshire
· Shrewsbury in Shropshire houses the tallest Doric column in England. Situated outside the Shropshire Council offices, standing at 133 ft 6 in (40.7 m), it commemorates Rowland Hill, 1st Viscount Hill, with a 17 ft (5.2 m) tall statue standing on the top of the column. Built between 1814 and 1816, the column’s diameter is 2 ft (0.6 m) wider than Nelson’s Column, and, not including the pedestal, is 15 ft (4.6 m) higher.
· Shropshire is home to the British Hedgehog Preservation Society. Founded in 1982 the Society offers help and advice to those with sick, injured or orphaned hedgehogs. Its patrons include Ann Widdecombe, Ben Fogle, Chris Beardshaw, CJ de Mooi, John Challis, Sir Ken Dodd, Lorna Watson & Twiggy Lawson.
· Newport in Shropshire recorded the coldest temperature ever in England on 10th January 1982 with a temperature of minus 26 degrees centigrade.
· The first-ever modern-day Olympic Games were held in Shropshire. Their success was a major factor in the creation of the international Olympic Games in 1896.
· Charles Darwin is Shrewsbury’s most famous son and was recently voted as one of the greatest Britons. The naturalist and author of “The Origin of Species” was born in Shrewsbury on 12 February 1809.
