Events and open days

One of the best ways to get a feel for the Department for Lifelong Learning and hear answers to any questions you may have is by talking to us. We'd love to meet you at one of our events, open days, taster workshops or other events we're attending.

Current events

Discover Course

Discover is an award-winning short course, designed to inspire adults who haven’t been to university to progress with their learning. It focuses on themes that link to the subjects offered by the Department for Lifelong Learning.

Upcoming Events

If you’re considering a return to education with the Department for Lifelong Learning, we’d love to welcome you at one of our upcoming events where we’ll answer any questions you have.

DLL English and Sociology students talking

University Taster Event

Join us at our FREE university taster event on the Wednesday 17th May 2023 10am to 1:30pm where there will be a selection of subject taster sessions, activities and talks which will give a real insight into what it's like to study at University as a mature student.

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Explore DLL

Get a feel for life in the Department for Lifelong Learning by taking part in interactive online sessions and exploring our videos, tours and features.

Explore our department

Subject Tasters

We have a range of taster videos, created by our tutor team, for you to explore some of the subjects and themes taught on our foundation year courses.

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