Reading Adult and Community College is uniquely positioned in Reading to offer a wide range of part-time daytime and evening courses for adults. In addition to the three College Centres, Wilson Centre in West Reading, Hamilton Centre in the East and Caversham Centre in School Rd, we run courses at various schools and community centres offering a wide choice of convenient venues for Reading residents.

Our extensive provision varies from leisure pursuits to specific qualification courses within the Curriculum areas; Visual and Performing Arts;Lifestyle and Leisure;Languages & Humanities and IT / Computers.

We offer a comprehensive selection of Life/Essential Skills courses covering English, Maths,English for Speakers of other Languages, Dyslexia Support, Family Learning as well as an increasing number of courses for Adults with Learning Difficulties and Disabilities.

We are continuing to develop our outreach programmes, taking learning opportunities into the community for many people, we welcome enquiries to work with interested groups.

Family Literacy, Language and Numeracy projects are run in partnership with local schools throughout the year.

Berkshire Basics for Business offers fully funded training to boost staff skill levels, customised to suit the employees achievement levels and the employers business requirements. Free needs analysis.Small group and /or individual training in the workplace.