Cardiff Centre for Lifelong Learning offers an amazing range of part-time courses with something to…read moreinterest just about everyone - ranging from foreign language courses available in the evenings, to short Continuing Professional Development (CPD) courses for business, public sector employers and individuals. The centre covers subjects such as law, computer studies, science and the environment, business and management, and social studies. Some people study at the centre as a means of getting onto further courses within one of the university's other Schools, gaining the necessary qualifications to be eligible for full degree courses. Other people just attend to follow a personal interest and continue their lifelong learning at an informal community course. Businesses can send staff on CPD courses covering areas such as Lean Thinking, Project Management, Leadership, Communication Skills, Finance, Statistics, Marketing, and Language and Cultural Awareness. If you fancy learning something new, it's well worth checking out whether this centre offers what you're looking for, as the teaching staff are generally of a good standard.

I love learning but hate homework, so thankfully I can nurture my bored brain cells without the…read morepiles of subsequent paperwork at Cardiff Centre for Lifelong Learning (or as Elizabeth Gilbert may label as "Night School for Divorced Ladies"). I took a writing course here, taught by an eccentric novelist who provided practical tips in addition to editing processes I was never privy to when I studied Journalism in uni. I'm quite shy in class, so it was a relief to know we didn't have to share our writing, either - he rightly thought that amateurs commenting on amateurs' work didn't really have much value. Thank God for small favours. The Centre offers day and evening classes to suit those interested in a wide variety of topics, from French classes to Practical Project Management. One, two and three-day courses are available in subjects like Presentation Skills or Islam and Modern Britain. I wish they'd bring back the Film Analysis classes, but I understand with all the rampant budget cuts, we should be grateful they're still running Humanities courses at all!

The centre is an excellent facility with helpful staff. The…read moreLife DRawing classes are held there on Wednesdays, in perfect surroundings.

The Gartholwg lifelong learning centre in Church village is a new building and a new concept in…read moreeducation .Teaching subjects that are usually outside normal educational institutions. For example they run courses such as 'computers for kids' For children aged 6-11 years , 'French for children' ages 5-11 and a drama academy for children also aged 5- 11. There is in addition many courses for adults. Under arts and crafts there is pottery, glass painting, and copper jewellery and many others. In other departments you can learn belly dancing ( if you are in to that! ) and Yoga, creative writing, cooking, sign language, Spanish, French and German. Basic photography, computing and many others The building also has a fully equipped sound studio that you can hire with a qualified audio engineer for £25 an hour. Also in the building is housed the local public library with the free use of computers This is only a brief outline of the activities that the centre provides . There is a free car park quite often very full . But I have always managed to find a place. .There are also other interesting activities at the centre For example on January 21 at 2pm Helen Charles the youngest survivor of a torpedoed world war two ship recounts her experiences' being rescued from the ship. Finally there is no group that can replace ABBA, They were unique, but I am told the group 'BJORN BELIEF' come very close in simulation . They are performing at the centre on Friday 6 th February The bar is open at 7.30pm and after the performance there is a 70/80's disco That's one I will not miss! To see what other goodies you are missing log onto their web site. Or if you want to ask about classes the email address is llcreception@campwsgartholwg.org.uk or phone them (as above)

The Gartholwg lifelong learning centre in Church village is a new building and a new concept in…read moreeducation .Teaching subjects that are usually outside the normal educational institutions. There are many courses for adults under arts and crafts these are to numerous to give full details but the new season April to July offers many interesting events and courses. For example the centre runs an IT course in desktop publishing, IT trouble shooting and Excel and many others free of charge. For the more advanced the centre runs a course on ECDL ( European computer driving licence) Other subjects include creating posters. Basic Photoshop, learning Spanish Contact the centre for a complete list Also in the building is housed the local public library with the free use of computers and the internet There is a free car park quite often very full . But I have always managed to find a place. .

This is the largest of three parts of this 16-18 college in Cardiff. It is a small campus that…read morecould easily be mistaken for a small secondary school, but people of all ages are able to study. This is where science, maths and practical subjects are taught. Photography, art, mechanics, sports, physics, biology, chemistry, computer science... the list is pretty much, if not literally, endless. I took an Art A-Level here. The space available was good, as was the range of materials for us to use. The teaching methods were quite standard though; I'm unsure if I would have felt inspired by the teachers if I didn't have my own drive to begin with. For obvious reasons I'm unable to comment on other subjects and department. So I won't! But the canteen and public spaces are well maintained and stocked with good food and drink. This is essential, seeing as the campus is so far away from everything else. It takes about 40 minutes to get a bus from the city centre, but they are regular and discounts are available.

I studied for a national diploma in public services (Uniformed) at Coleg Glan Hafren. The…read morefacilities here are one of the best for education. In relation to the course I was doing they have gym facilities, although small it fits its purpose, as well a gym hall & the latest equipment. The tutors at this college are very helpful & supportive making your education their priority.

A lovely college with great courses, very pleasant buildings, grounds and staff…read more I enjoyed walking around the gardens, chatting in the hospitable social areas and eating the beautifully prepared food. My room was also beautifully decorated and clean. Also all the facilities there work perfectly and everything is fully stocked. The staff could not have been more friendly, better organised and were genuinely caring to a degree that is hard to find.

I've recently been looking into the idea of attending an aromatherapy course over the winter…read moremonths. It strikes me as being a nurturing and warming thing to do whilst the weather outside does its worst! I have stumbled across a number of places in the region that offer courses in aromatherapy, but none that provide tuition so inexpensively as Barry Community Learning Centre. The carlton Institute charges several hundred pounds for a really short course, but here they charge a fraction of this. They also run some other great courses that I may well consider doing, like Tai Chi for instance! (I think I'll give the belly dancing a miss). All the classes are in the evenings and so it's ideal for people who work 9 to 5! I'll see you there!