Learning new skills, following a new career path, or finding a new creative passion is something you can do at any age. Reading is home to a number of training and upskilling institutions offering everything from basic Maths to Meteorology. You’ll find continual learning and Further and Higher Education available at both Reading College (Activate Learning) and the world-ranking University of Reading, both of which are a stone’s throw from Reading Town Centre.
Training and upskilling support in Reading:
- New Directions is the dedicated adult education service and the best place for refreshing your English and Maths skills, learning or improving English - as well as developing career skills, and following leisure classes.
- The University of Reading is a world leader in meteorology and climate studies, agriculture, food and nutrition, real estate and planning.
- Reading University is also home to the prestigious Henley Business School and the ICMA applied finance centre.
- Reading College (Activate Learning) is a state-of-the-art training centre for vocational studies. The college offers A Levels, HNC/HND, PGCE, Foundation Courses and Degrees in its curriculum. Subjects range from hospitality to construction, IT & Computing, and Healthcare.
- The nearby University College of Estate Management is also a leader in all aspects of land and property management.
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