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 for Employment
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
Bulwell Forest Gardens, Austin St, NG6 9HE
Starting Monday 8th of September
10am to 12:30pm
FREE creche spaces available
St Ann’s Valley Centre, 2 Livingstone Road, NG3 3GG
Starting Tuesday 16th September
10am to 12:30pm
Bakersfield Community Centre, 312 Sneinton Dale, NG3 7DN
Starting Tuesday 16th September
10am to 12:30pm
Women only & FREE creche spaces available
Nottingham Women’s Centre, 30 Chaucer St, NG1 5LP
Starting Wednesday 17th September
10am to 12:30pm
Women Only
Hamilton House, 9 Hucknall Road, Carrington, NG5 1AE
Starting Wednesday 17th September
10am to 12:30pm
The Vine Community Centre, NG7 5GZ
Starting Thursday 18th September
10am to 12:30pm
FREE creche spaces available
Employability Masterclasses
Hamilton House, Clinton Avenue, NG5 1AE
Thursdays - 10am to 12pm
For CV writing choose from:
Thursday 1st of May
Thursday 5th of June
Thursday 3rd of July
Hamilton House, Clinton Avenue, NG5 1AE
Thursdays - 10am to 12pm
For Job Searching choose from:
Thursday 8th of May
Thursday 12th of June
Thursday 10th of July
Hamilton House, Clinton Avenue, NG5 1AE
Thursdays - 10am to 12pm
For Interview Skills choose from:
Thursday 15th of May
Thursday 19th of June
Thursday 17th of July
Short Courses to Improve Financial Independence
Financial Independence for Women
New course dates coming soon.
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
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
Hamilton House, Clinton Avenue, NG5 1AE
Fridays - 1pm to 2:30pm
Refugees and Asylum Seekers Welcome
