Give yourself a second chance by accessing learning and support with Second Chance Learning Academy
To access our free learning and support you must be aged 16+ (we have no upper age limit) and live in Nottingham City. For some of our support you will also need to be unemployed.
To book now click here or scroll to find out more.
‘Anyone can be a Second Chance Learner at any time in their life’
Our funded learning and support offer includes:
Personal Development Programmes
equipped2succeed for Wellbeing and Employability
equipped2succeed for Volunteering
equipped2succeed Parenting with Purpose
Employability Masterclasses
CV Writing
Job Searching
Interview Skills and Preparation
Short Courses to Improve Financial Independence
Financial Independence for Women
Independent You - managing money better
Starting a Business Masterclass
1-1 Employment Support - scroll for more details
Weekly Group Sessions - scroll for more details
One Off Workshops and Events - scroll for more details
“I learn from the past, I live in the present, I dream of a positive future because that’s where I choose to spend the rest of my life.”
— Beverley Burton, SCLA Founder and author of equipped2succeed
Personal Development Programmes
The Chase Neighbourhood Centre, Livingston Road, St Ann’s, NG3 4EZ
9 week course starts Tuesday 21st January
10am to 12:30pm
Aged 0-4 creche places available please book a place for your child 07399 630885
The Vine Community Centre, Bobbers Mill Road, NG7 5GZ
9 week course starts Thursday 23rd January
10am to 12:30pm
Bakersfield Community Centre, 312 Sneinton Dale, NG3 7DN
9 week course starts Wednesday 22nd January
10am to 1pm
Women Only
Strelley Road Library, Strelley Road, NG8 3BJ
9 week course starts Tuesday 21st January
10am to 12:30pm
Aged 0-4 creche places available please book a place for your child 07399 630885
Bulwell, Central and Loxley Job Centres
8 week courses starting week beginning 20th January
AM or PM sessions
Speak to your work coach for more details.
Hamilton House, Clinton Avenue, NG5 1AE
6 week course starts Wednesday 29th January
10am to 12pm
Training for people who want to start volunteering in catering or hospitality.
Employability Masterclasses
Hamilton House, Clinton Avenue, NG5 1AE
Thursdays - 10am to 12pm
For CV writing choose from:
30th January
20th February
13th March
Hamilton House, Clinton Avenue, NG5 1AE
Thursdays - 10am to 12pm
For Job Searching choose from:
6th February
27th February
20th March
Hamilton House, Clinton Avenue, NG5 1AE
Thursdays - 10am to 12pm
For Interview Skills choose from:
13th February
6th March
27th March
Short Courses to Improve Financial Independence
Nottingham Womens Centre, Chaucer Street, NG1 5LP
4 week course starts Wednesday 22nd January
10am to 12pm
Independent You - manage money better
New course dates coming soon.
Starting a Business Masterclass - how to start a business
New course dates coming soon.
1-1 Support
Hamilton House, Clinton Avenue, NG5 1AE
Tuesdays - 10am to 2pm
Book a 1-1 with Alya - 07867 867107
You must be a Nottingham City Resident
Tuesdays - The Chase, St Ann’s, NG3 4EZ
Fridays - The Open Kitchen, Mansfield Road, NG1 3FS
Wednesdays and Thursdays - Hamilton House, NG5 1AE
Book a 1-1 with Maria - 07985 226109
Weekly Group Sessions
Nottingham Womens Centre, Chaucer Street, NG1 5LP
Wednesdays - 1pm to 2pm
No experience or equipment needed
Hamilton House, Clinton Avenue, NG5 1AE
Wednesdays - book a 1 hour slot between 1pm and 4pm Mansfield Road, NG1 3FS
Book with Chloe - 07399 630885
Hamilton House, Clinton Avenue, NG5 1AE
Thursdays - 1pm to 2:30pm
Refugees and Asylum Seekers Welcome
One Off Workshops and Events
Wednesday 15th January - 10am to 1pm at Broxtowe Family Hub, NG8 3AP
OR
Friday 17th January - 12:30pm to 3:30pm at The Vine Community Centre, NG7 5GZ
Limited places please book…
Date to be confirmed - Hill View Community Centre, NG3 3BP
OR
Date to be confirmed - Sherwood Community Centre, NG5 3FN
Limited places please book…
