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Are you aged over 60, and looking for a way to learn new skills, meet new people and find a new hobby? AgeWell is a programme of fantastic courses designed to do just that.
Courses for Adults Over 60
Our popular AgeWell courses are designed to support you through education to improve your health and wellbeing. We offer courses covering a huge variety of subjects, including painting, languages, Tai Chi, computing and digital skills. It is a great way to try something new or reconnect with an old hobby.
Courses are available in the daytime, evenings and weekends in venues across Dorset to enable you to find something that suits you and your lifestyle. We recommend booking in advance as these courses are very popular. Please note, we offer priority spaces to those living alone.
If you are interested in courses for adults over 60, you may also like our Family Learning courses. These are designed for parents and grandparents of children under 16 yrs and can help build better family relationships and learning.
What is an AgeWell course?
Our AgeWell courses are specifically designed for those who are over 60 and looking to learn new skills or take up a hobby and meet new people. We offer a wide variety of courses from painting, yoga and tai chi to computing and digital skills. These courses are designed to help you learn something new whilst also supporting you to improve your health and wellbeing.
Why do an AgeWell course?
There are many benefits to taking an AgeWell course with Skills & Learning as enrolling on a course gives you the opportunity to develop new skills or build on existing skills and also gives you the opportunity to meet new like-minded people to socialise with. Taking an AgeWell course is perfect for anyone over 60 looking to explore new interests and take part in engaging activities that are aimed at supporting their physical and mental health.
How often do AgeWell courses run?
Our AgeWell courses run all year round in a variety of different subjects with a new programme of courses released every September. So, there is something for everyone.
What do you learn on an AgeWell course?
On an AgeWell course you will be able to develop your skills and knowledge in your chosen subject and improve your sense of wellbeing through connecting with others and learning something new or reconnecting with an old hobby or interest.
Enrolling on an AgeWell course can help you…
Support your health and wellbeing
Finding a new interest and developing your skills are fantastic ways to support both your physical and mental health.
Meet new like-minded people
Getting to know other learners throughout your course is a great way to find a new social circle and further your interests with them.
Develop new and existing skills
Enrolling on a course gives you opportunities to both find new skills and build on existing talents to share with your family and friends.
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For those with no experience in the subject, or very basic knowledge.
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For those with basic knowledge who can understand and complete simple tasks.
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For those with increased basic knowledge who are happy working more independently.
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For those with solid basic knowledge who feel confident in completing multi-step tasks and activities, taking part in discussions and working independently.
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For those with sound knowledge in the subject who can complete tasks with only limited support required. You are able to use your skills in a variety of situations.
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For users with sound knowledge in the subject who can complete tasks with limited support. You can use your skills for personal development and career progression.
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For those who can complete contextualised tasks with limited support wishing to develop detailed knowledge and perfect or acquire more skills, improving on what they already know and can do, further developing flexibility with more demanding curriculum goals.
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For those wishing to further extend their knowledge and continue to use their skills more fluently and flexibly, with more demanding curriculum goals.
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For those wishing to apply high quality skills fluently and independently, with more demanding curriculum goals.
How do I enrol?
You can enrol for any of our courses in 2 ways:
Online
Find a course and can click the ‘Enrol on this course’ button to be taken to an application form to enrol on the course.
By phone
Find a course and call us on 01202 123444. Please remember to check our opening hours first.
“Living on my own its difficult to find a course that goes the speed that suits a 60+ person. These courses you run are fantastic and I would like to take more, they give you confidence and realization you’re still able to do things.”
“It is lovely to have courses which target people who live on their own. Often one feels left out. The tutor is great and the class works well together, giving a morning of not thinking about anything else but just focusing on painting. Thank you.”
“In the dark winter months it has been great to share the learning experience and just simply lose myself in the subject for a few hours. I am a carer for my husband so it’s good to have time for myself at least once a week.”
