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We offer many courses in local community-based venues throughout North and South Lanarkshire allowing you to study close to home at a time that suits you. Venues include schools and community centres and many courses offer childcare assistance. Our community-based courses appeal especially to beginners and can be free of charge or at a subsidised cost.
Community based course listing
We run a variety of community courses throughout the year. Use the map (available to Javascript enabled browsers only) or search box below to find new and exciting opportunities in your area:
Community Groups
If you are active in your community the College may be able to support you and your group. The College can provide a number of different types of short courses, one off workshops and speakers in a wide variety of subjects such as Beauty Therapy, Cookery, Health and Fitness and IT. Simply get in touch and we will be happy to discuss all available options with you.
Partners
The majority of our community-based programmes are delivered in partnership with other agencies and organisations. These include: North Lanarkshire Council's Community Learning & Development Service, Lanarkshire Carers Centre, and South Lanarkshire Council's Community Learning Service, to name but a few.
Satellite Internet Link and Motherwell College laptops
We can now also deliver web-based courses in locations out with the College, using state of the art laptops, which connect to the Internet via a satellite.
Contact Information
For information on any of our community courses or learning opportunities telephone Learner Services Manager: Community Learning and Development, Stuart Matson on 01698 232686.
Princes Trust Team Programme
Motherwell College are Delivery Partners for Prince’s Trust Scotland and in partnership with South Lanarkshire Council currently operate two volunteer programmes in Hamilton and Rutherglen. The 12-week nationally recognised volunteer programme supports young people, between the ages of 16-25 years old, that are unemployed, disengaged and unsure of their future.
More information on Prince’s Trust Volunteer Team programme
If you are interested in joining a Motherwell College/ Prince’s Trust programme please contact the appropriate Team Leader.
Alasdair Head, Prince’s Trust Hamilton Team Leader
ahead@motherwell.co.uk
Mobile: 077333 24430
Clare Hooper, Prince’s Trust Rutherglen Team Leader
chooper@motherwell.co.uk
Mobile: 077897 22646
