Community Based Adult Learning
Build skills and confidence through Glasgow’s community adult learning programmes and support.
Free help with reading, writing, and maths in Glasgow
Feel more confident with numbers or words!
Glasgow Life offers free classes for anyone aged 16 or older. You can learn at your own speed, and there are no tests or exams unless you choose to take them.
Our classes are small, relaxed, and take place in safe, welcoming community spaces and local libraries across Glasgow.
How these classes can help you
Everyone wants to learn different things. We will help you with whatever matters most to you.
Our students often use our classes to help them:
- Read and reply to letters, emails, or texts.
- Fill in forms for housing, work, or benefits.
- Understand bills, receipts, and bank statements.
- Help children or grandchildren with their school homework.
- Learn how to use computers, tablets, or smartphones.
- Get ready for further education or a new job.
Friendly support just for you
- No pressure: You decide what you want to work on. You will never be rushed.
- Expert tutors: Every small group has its own qualified teacher to guide you.
- Access to computers: Where possible, you can use our computers and tech with full support from your tutor.
How to join a free class
Joining is easy, and you do not need any qualifications. Just follow these three simple steps:
- Get in touch:
Choose the easiest way for you to contact us:
Call us: Phone 0141 287 0975 to talk to our friendly team.
Email us: Send a message to glasgowslearning.aln@glasgowlife.org.uk. - Talk to our team:
We will reply to you for a friendly chat. Tell us what you want help with, and we will find a class close to your home. - Start your class:
We will tell you exactly when and where your group meets. Your free classes will begin as soon as enough people in your local area sign up.
Special Classes for Parents and Carers
We also run short, fun programmes inside local schools to help parents learn alongside their children.
Muffins & Maths
A 6-week program for parents of children in Primary 1 to Primary 3 (P1–P3). You will learn the exact same math style your children are learning in school today so you can support them at home.
Please ask your child's primary school if they run this.
Number Ninjas
A fun, online program for parents of children in Primary 1 to Primary 3 (P1–P3). It helps you build confidence with everyday math like telling the time, counting money, adding, and subtracting. All at your own pace!
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