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Welcome to the Adult Education Programme 

Edinburgh's Adult Education Programme (A E P) has been running for over 100 years, offering day, evening and weekend courses to 10,000 plus adults per year.  

Our autumn programme is now ready to view. We have online, outdoor and venue based courses available starting Monday 5th September 2022

The full programme can be browsed here and bookings will start from Wednesday 10th August. Please note that all price bands do not show until the courses are bookable. As usual, there will be Standard, Concession and Reduced fees available. Example - Standard fee for 5 week course £43.50, Concessionary fee £21.75, and Reduced fee £17.25.

To Enrol from 10th August:

Book Online:  www.joininedinburgh.org

For more information:

Email:  adult.education@ea.edin.sch.uk

Telephone Enrolments available between 10th and 17th August:

Call:  0131 556 7978 and 0131 469 3003

Lines are open 10am to 4pm Monday to Thursday and 10am to 3pm Fridays.  There is often a high volume of calls so please book online where possible to secure your place.

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Online Courses - Important Information

The Microsoft Teams app is required to participate in our online programme. If you haven't already done so, sign up for the free Microsoft TEAMS app for personal use: https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/microsoft-teams/free

Please note we will be unable to offer refunds due to technical difficulties caused by your own devices or Internet connection.

Vacancies

Have you ever thought of teaching adults? We will be holding interviews soon and would welcome expressions of interest. Subjects are wide and varied and can be taught in person at venues, outdoors or online. If you have a subject you are passionate about and have experience of teaching, please send an email to adult.education@ea.edin.sch.uk  

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1. Pentland - Tiger Cubs (Little Tigers) Taekwondo

   Under 5's Taekwon-do club

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   • Pentland Community Centre
     Oxgangs Brae,
     Edinburgh
   • Community Group
   • Under 5
   • phone centre for details on 445 2871 or visit Little Tigers website for term
   • Monday 3.45pm to 4.25pm

2. Pentland - Taekwondo

   A fun martial art for children aged 5yrs+

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   • Pentland Community Centre
     Oxgangs Brae,
     Edinburgh
   • Community Group
   • Under 12, Over 12
   • phone centre for details on 445 2871 or visit Taekwondo website for term
   • Monday 6pm to 7pm

3. Pentland - Line Dancing

   Friendly open class for line dancers of all ages and abilities. Get fit and have ...

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   • Pentland Community Centre
     Oxgangs Brae,
     Edinburgh
   • Community Group
   • Adult, 60+
   • £5.00 per lesson
   • Tuesday 12pm to 1pm

4. Hoopers - Heart, chest and stroke

   Weekly rehabilitation and exercise class which is open to people living with heart conditions and ...

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   • Pentland Community Centre
     Oxgangs Brae,
     Edinburgh
   • Community Group
   • Adult, 60+
   • Pentland Community Centre Group per lesson
   • Tuesday evening 6pm to 7pm

5. Clubbercise with Lauren

   Clubbercise® - simple, fun dance fitness routines using glow sticks to club anthems from 90′s ...

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   • Pentland Community Centre
     Oxgangs Brae,
     Edinburgh
   • Community Group
   • 16+, Adult, 60+
   • check Clubbercise Wesbsite for details per lesson
   • Wednesday Evening 7.15pm to 8.15pm

6. Bumblebees

   A fun and sporty class. Please see Bumblebees website for more information

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   • Pentland Community Centre
     Oxgangs Brae,
     Edinburgh
   • Children's Work
   • Under 12
   • contact Bumblebees for cost per lesson
   • Thursday morning 9.30am and Friday 12.3pm to 3pm

7. Pentland - U3A chess club (fortnightly)

   Our group is one of many groups in the Edinburgh U3A (University of the Third ...

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   • Pentland Community Centre
     Oxgangs Brae,
     Edinburgh
   • Community Group
   • 60+
   • phone centre for details on 445 2871 per lesson
   • fortnightly 10am to 1pm Fridays

8. 50+ Group

   A group for older people with various activities within the centre such as dominoes, singing, ...

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   • Valley Park Community Centre
     37 Southhouse Road,
     Edinburgh
   • Community Group
   • 60+
   • £1 per lesson
   • Monday afternoon

9. Art Group

   Brush up on your artistic skills with watercolours for beginners and enthusiasts.

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   • Valley Park Community Centre
     37 Southhouse Road,
     Edinburgh
   • Community Group
   • Adult, 60+
   • free for term
   • tuesday afternoon

10. The Currie Group

    This is a small social group focussing on patchwork and quilting techniques. We meet weekly ...

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    • Pentland Community Centre
      Oxgangs Brae,
      Edinburgh
    • Community Group
    • Adult, 60+
    • membership and weekly fee per lesson
    • Thursday 2pm to 4pm