Inspire Learning

16/10/2026

Do you work in care or are you a caregiver? If so, you may benefit from gaining a qualification with one or more of these courses starting soon.

👀Take a look and book your place:

⭐Introduction to Health and Social Care - Level 1 Award - Worksop Library - starts 3 Nov
https://www.inspireculture.org.uk/skills-learning/adult-learning/introduction-to-health-and-social-care-level--7209/

⭐Supporting Individuals with Learning Difficulties - Level 3 Award - Online course - starts 6 Nov
https://www.inspireculture.org.uk/skills-learning/adult-learning/supporting-individuals-with-learning-difficul-7211/

⭐Stress Awareness - Level 1 Award - Online course - starts 6 Nov
https://www.inspireculture.org.uk/skills-learning/adult-learning/stress-awareness-level-1-award-6828/

Many of our accredited courses are no or low cost depending on your circumstances. Visit our funding page for more information: https://www.inspireculture.org.uk/skills-learning/funding-your-courses/

12/10/2026

Are you coming along to the Careers Fair at Kirkby Leisure Centre this Wednesday? Inspire Learning and Inspire Nottinghamshire Libraries look forward to seeing you there. 👀

Who’s joining us for our Careers Fair on Wednesday? 🙋

We will be at Kirkby Leisure Centre with more than 70 businesses this Wednesday from 10am to 2pm.

It is open to anyone aged 16 and over, including local schools and colleges, jobseekers and residents seeking careers, apprenticeships, training, and employment advice.

📍Kirkby Leisure Centre
📅Wednesday 14 October
⌚️10am to 2pm
🤫Dedicated quiet time from 1.30pm to 2pm

This is a free event supported by headline sponsors Matthews & Tannert Ltd and Mansfield Radio and hosted in partnership with Department for Work and Pensions.

12/10/2026

Be inspired by these learners who have successfully completed ESOL lessons with us at Inspire Learning and have now progressed onto full-time English courses 🎉 Congratulations to you all for your hard work and determination to achieve your goals. 🎉

Thank you, Inspire Nottinghamshire Libraries ☺️

09/10/2026

Aged 16-24* in Nottinghamshire and thinking about your next steps? 🤔 It's not too late to enrol at Inspire College!

We're a College that operates from multiple bases across Nottinghamshire, with smaller class sizes, personalised support and dedicated careers advisers who can help you to explore your options ✨

Of course, it's always better to hear about a college from the students who attend, so here's a short video of five of the students at our High Pavement Learning Centre base in Sutton-in-Ashfield telling us about their experiences so far at Inspire College!

Interested? Find out more, get in touch or enrol today - visit inspireculture.org.uk/college for more info - or drop in to one of our upcoming open days next week! Find your nearest one at inspireculture.org.uk/openday

*Up to age 24 with an Educational Health Care Plan (EHCP)

08/10/2026

Book your place on this FREE course at Retford Library and take control of your finances.

Take control of your finances with our free Money Matters course! Learn how to create a realistic household budget, understand credit and borrowing, discover money-saving tips and cashback opportunities, and find trusted sources of free financial advice and support. Gain practical skills and confidence to help make your money go further.

📅 Thursdays, 12/11/2026 – 26/111/2026
🕐 9:30am - 12:30pm
📍 Retford Library
📖 3 sessions
💷 Free

Click the link below to find out more about this course and to enrol:
https://shorturl.at/UyCIk

08/10/2026

Book your place on this course at Worksop Library, and gain a qualification in Health & Social Care.

Interested in working in a care setting? Gain a nationally recognised Level 1 qualification while developing an understanding of the duties, procedures, equipment and communication skills used in a care environment. You'll build valuable knowledge and practical skills that can support future training, volunteering or employment opportunities in the care sector.

📅 Tuesdays, 03/11/2026 – 08/12/2026
🕐 1:00pm - 3:30pm
📍 Worksop Library
📖 6 sessions
💷 Free* - £76

Click the link below to find out more about this course and to enrol:
https://shorturl.at/DvgcP

*If you receive certain benefits, you may be able to take the course for free.

07/10/2026

Drop in to one of our upcoming FREE information advice and guidance (IAG) sessions designed to support current and prospective learners.

Our IAG and employability advisor Sue can help you with looking for work, give advice on business start-ups, volunteering opportunities, course options and learning pathways.

Sessions take place in-person once a month at various libraries, as well as once a month online!

This month, you can drop in at Inspire Mansfield Central Library on Tuesday 27 October, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Or, you can join online on Thursday 29 October, 4pm - 5pm

Find out more at inspireculture.org.uk/IAG

06/10/2026

It's just a few days until our Inspire College open days begin! 🥳

If you're unsure what you'd like to do now you've finished school - or if you know a young person who's still undecided - drop in to meet our tutors and find out if Inspire College is right for you. We offer courses from construction to catering to social care and more, plus GCSE resits!

We've got open days running all next week at our bases across Notts - find your nearest one here 👉 https://www.inspireculture.org.uk/openday/

05/10/2026

Have you been tuning into Mansfield Radio recently? 📻

If so, you might have heard about our courses starting soon across Mansfield and Ashfield!

Learn local, go far with an Inspire Learning course 🤩

Choose from arts and crafts or health and wellbeing courses, brush up on your IT and digital skills, get qualified with our range of accredited courses to boost your employability, or why not try your hand at making tasty treats in our state-of-the-art kitchen in Sutton-in-Ashfield! 🎨💻🍽️

We've got courses taking place in-person or online, and our courses are FREE if you receive means-tested benefits like Universal Credit, and low-cost for everyone else! 🤯

Browse our full range of upcoming courses taking place across Nottinghamshire, and book your place at: inspireculture.org.uk/bookacourse