Community Learning

Community Learning

Exeter College is committed to providing accessible and supportive learning environments to the wider community,
helping all adults to engage and connect with educational opportunities which can enrich and transform lives.

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Urban Learning Academy

Exeter College is working in partnership with CoLab Exeter, Exeter City Council and Devon County Council to provide the Urban Learning Academy – community-based adult learning to empower and transform the lives of people who find it hardest to connect and engage.

Urban Learning Academy programmes are based in community locations, delivered by community learning specialists and cover the following themes:

  • Wellbeing
  • Digital
  • Creativity
  • Employability
  • Life skills

To find out more and find out about what is happening near you, visit the Urban Learning Academy website or email info@urbanlearningacademy.org.uk


Leisure courses

Discover a new hobby, spark creativity or learn new skills with a day or evening adult leisure course with Exeter College Community Learning. Join us to unwind and dedicate time doing something that makes you feel happy.

Make art, write short stories, craft clay pots, learn a language, play guitar, create silver jewellery or relax with yoga – what will you choose? Why not give the gift of learning with an Exeter College Gift Voucher? Read more about this.

Visit our Exeter College Community Learning Facebook page for more information or click below for our courses which can now be paid for online.

Our Leisure Courses are popular and we advise booking early to avoid disappointment. While we don’t run a wait list for sold out Leisure Courses we recommend checking online bookings in case of any course openings.

Please check the course description carefully. These courses are non-refundable so please ensure you can commit to the whole course before you book and pay.