Adult, Family and Community Learning Programme 2008/2009

At Bassingbourn we offer you a warm and friendly welcome and look forward to helping you decide what course is the right one for you!

On this website you will find OPPORTUNITIES FOR EVERYONE – Discounts for enrolling online/ 4 star rating from previous students.

We are the specialists in providing you with opportunities for hobbies, meeting new friends and gaining new qualifications.
Bassingbourn Village College has been delivering quality courses for over 54 years. Read about our successes on www.hotcourses.com – this tells you what our students think of us and we get 4 star ratings. Over 65 and on a low income? Ask us about discounts.

This year we are introducing for the first time:-
• Belly Dance Fit (free first night),
• Art History with the famous local artist James Willis (his exhibitions draw people from all over the country)
• Make-up Masterclass (for those of us who have never had professional advice and would like some)
• Pottery for beginners (a fun class to let your hair down and experiment)
• Wood Turning for beginners
• Drawing and Painting – a daytime class for those wishing to increase their skills
• Get to grips with Office 2007
• Sports Massage – learn how to keep your body in top condition
• Cooking with Phil – MASTERCLASS for those who have already taken his courses
• Male grooming evening for the man who wants to look good
• Moving forward with confidence –for anyone who feels their confidence has taken a dive

Enrol online and look for our discounts.
All 20,25 or 30 week courses have a 15% discount if you pay online for the whole year course.
If you enrol with a friend*, pay online together, you each get £10 off your first payment. Don't forget to give us your friend's details. If paying for the whole year course online, and introducing a friend, both discounts apply!

* Not applicable to those who have attended classes here in the past 2 years.
Your payment will not be refunded if you leave the course early. If medical reasons exist, we need to see a doctor's letter for a part-refund if the course is longer than 5 weeks.

We welcome enquiries from those over 65 on low incomes who wish to pay on a smaller, regular basis.

We are available by phone on 01763 246136. Please leave a message and we aim to return your call during the summer holidays within 7 days. Normal office hours are 9am – 2.30pm Mon – Fri and 6.30-9pm Tues & Weds evenings during school terms.

We invite you to download our course leaflets, available for each subject with all the relevant information required. Use the ‘click here for printable leaflet’ located under each course.
We share a prospectus with Melbourn Village College www.mvc.org.uk and Comberton Village College www.commed.combertonvc.org. You can contact our Sports Centre on 01763242344 ext 262, or our school via their website www.bassingbournvillagecollege.com.

Please tell us if you would like to see a course here at Bassingbourn and we will do our very best to meet local demand.

Barbara Isherwood
Adult & Family Learning Manager