The centre provides adult education courses at levels from beginners to QQI level 4. Learners receive support from the CETB Guidance Service. The Cork ETB Adult Education Centre which is centrally located in Bridewell House in Bandon provides a wide range of educational opportunities. The centre is part of the Adult  Education service of Cork ETB. The range of courses available demonstrates the
diversity of the service provided, from IT Skills to literacy/numeracy groups to car/bus/truck driver theory preparation to Skills for Work programmes, targeting specific groups
e.g. postal workers and home helps. Both Community Education and BTEI programmes are facilitated at the centre, including QQI level 4 Healthcare and Childcare courses and
integrated Community Education programmes, for example IT, photography and horticulture modules for DSP clients. Learners who have
returned to education after an extended
period benefit from the opportunity
to learn in a supportive, inclusive, learner centred
environment. Where appropriate,
learners are encouraged to work towards
QQI certification in order to further validate their
efforts and enhance their opportunities for
learning progression and employment. The
learners’ journeys towards the achievement of
their learning goals are facilitated by a group
of dedicated tutors, some employed by Cork
ETB and others who do it on a voluntary basis.
From basic literacy support to the development

of skills for work, the service provided by Cork
ETB through Bandon Adult Education Centre meets very real needs and addresses the aspiration that all citizens should have opportunities for lifelong learning.