If you would like to explore your interests, try something new or just want to meet new people and have fun Boston College offers a wide and varied range of Adult Bite-size courses.
Our Adult Bite-size courses are fun, practical non-accredited courses, which can run from a couple of hours during a single day to a few sessions over a number of weeks. The courses cost no more than ÂŁ60, with some being FREE.
Some of the Adult Bite-size courses are funded by the Lincolnshire County Council - for more information, please read their Learner Handbook.
Location Key
BC | Boston Campus (Rochford)
PPPC | Peter Paine Performance Centre
SNC | Sam Newsom Centre
SC | Spalding Campus
HC | Horncastle Campus
Please note: Due to funding guidelines, there is a limit set at four Adult Bite-size applications per student in one academic year (September 2025 - September 2026).
Art and Design
Art for Wellbeing (BC)
The Art for Wellbeing PCDL course has been designed to introduce you to how art can enhance mental and emotional health through creative techniques and practices. Join us for two sessions to explore the transformative benefits of artistic expression.
Attendance: Art for Wellbeing will take you 2 sessions to complete. You will attend college from 6:00pm - 9:00pm at our Rochford Campus in Boston, starting on one of the below dates:
- Tuesday 30th September 2025
- Thursday 22nd January 2026
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Cost:Â Free
Early Years and Schools
Introduction to the Role of a Teaching Assistant (BC, SC)
This Introduction to the Role of a Teaching Assistant course is aimed at those interested in a career in becoming a teaching assistant or learning support in an educational setting. You may be volunteering or starting to work in schools or even just considering this professional pathway.
Completion of this course will give you a deeper understanding of the role of a teaching assistant or learning support and will encourage you to consider what the role entails. You will have fun, hands on activities and it may help you progress to a career in Supporting Teaching & Learning.
Attendance: Introduction to the Role of a Teaching Assistant will take you 1 session to complete. You will attend college from 5:00pm - 8:00pm at one of our campuses, starting on one of the below dates:
- Wednesday 10th September 2025 (Rochford Campus in Boston)
- Wednesday 28th January 2026 (Spalding Campus)
Cost:Â Free
Employment and Skills Training
Basic ICT (BC, SC, HC)
Our Basic ICT course is designed to cover the basics of IT, help build your confidence and develop your skills for employment. During the Basic ICT course, you will study Basic IT including:Â
-Word processing – producing documents
-Saving and printing
-E-mails including uploading documents
-Internet – searching
You can then progress to study the IT Skills Accredited NOCN Units Level 1 course.
Attendance: Basic ICT will take you 4 sessions to complete. You will attend college from 9:30am - 3:30pm at one of our campuses, starting on one of the below dates:
- Monday 29th September 2025 (Rochford Campus in Boston or Spalding Campus)
- Monday 23rd February 2026 (Horncastle Campus)
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Cost:Â Free
Understanding Confidence and Stress (BC, SC, HC)
The Understanding Confidence and Stress course will help you understand the impact and benefits of being confident and identify the factors that affect people’s confidence and self-esteem. The course will also show you what is stress to the individual and the possible causes of stress, and is the cause within our control?
Attendance: Understanding Confidence and Stress will take you 1 session to complete. You will attend college from 9:30am - 3:30pm at one of our campuses, starting on one of the below dates:
- Monday 15th September 2025 (Rochford Campus in Boston or Spalding Campus)
- Monday 20th October 2025 (Horncastle Campus)
- Monday 16th March 2026 (Horncastle Campus)
- Monday 30th March 2026 (Rochford Campus in Boston or Spalding Campus)
- Monday 20th April 2026 (Rochford Campus in Boston or Spalding Campus)
Cost:Â Free
Engineering
Introduction to Fabrication and Welding (BC)
Discover the World of Fabrication and Welding! Ready to ignite your passion for hands-on engineering skills? Join our 12-hour Introduction to Fabrication and Welding course - perfect for adult learners looking to start their journey into this exciting and rewarding field. This course is designed for beginners - no prior experience required! Whether you’re considering a career in engineering, expanding your skills, or looking for a new hobby, this course is for you.
Over four engaging sessions, you’ll learn:
Workshop Safety Essentials: Learn how to use tools and equipment safely while understanding industry-standard safety protocols.
Welding Techniques: Get hands-on experience with MIG welding, including setting up equipment and practicing straight beads.
Material Selection: Explore the properties of steel, aluminium, and other metals used in fabrication.
Fabrication Fundamentals: Master measuring, cutting, and assembling materials with precision.
Joint Design: Create and weld basic joints like butt, lap, and corner joints.
Your First Project: Apply your skills to complete a small fabrication project to take home!
Attendance: Introduction to Fabrication and Welding will take you 4 sessions to complete. You will attend college from 5:00pm - 8:00pm at our Rochford Campus in Boston, starting on Wednesday 19th November 2025.
Cost:Â Free
Foundation (Entry/SEND)
Introduction to Makaton (BC)
Introduction to Makaton teaches you how to use signs and symbols alongside speech to support understanding and expression. Whether you're a parent, teacher, or professional, this course will equip you with tools to connect, support, and empower those who rely on alternative communication. Start making communication accessible to everyone.
This course offers a hands-on introduction to Makaton through games, songs, worksheets, and practical tasks - making learning signs and symbols both fun and memorable! Whether you're a parent, professional, or simply curious, you’ll gain the confidence to start using Makaton to support communication in everyday life.
Attendance: Introduction to Makaton will take you 6 sessions to complete. You will attend college from 6:00pm - 8:00pm at our Rochford Campus in Boston, starting on Wednesday 5th November 2025.
Cost:Â Free
Performing Arts
Drama for Wellbeing (SNC)
The Drama for Wellbeing course is a hands-on program designed to provide participants with a range of techniques and exercises that support personal wellbeing. Through a creative and nurturing environment, this course introduces methods such as grounding exercises, confidence building, bodywork, movement, warm-ups, drama games, guided relaxation, body language, breathing exercises, journaling, mindfulness, visualization, improvisation, and meditation. These tools are designed to empower participants with practical strategies they can carry forward to enhance their ongoing wellbeing.
This course welcomes individuals who are interested in using drama for self-expression, relaxation, and personal growth. Whether you’re seeking to increase self-awareness, boost self-confidence, or simply carve out valuable “me” time each week among a small group of supportive peers, this course offers a space to do just that. No prior drama experience is needed—just a willingness to explore and connect.
Attendance: Drama for Wellbeing will take you 6 sessions to complete. You will attend college starting from Thursday 18th September 2025, 4:30pm - 5:30pm, at our Sam Newsom Centre in Boston.
Cost:Â Free
Sport, Fitness and Wellbeing
Introduction to Fitness and Wellbeing (PPPC)
This 10-hour course will introduce you to the basics of exercise, fitness and a healthy lifestyle. You will look into the different systems of the body - what they are and how they respond to exercise, Components of fitness – what they are and how they are tested, and what is meant by a healthy lifestyle – investigating lifestyles and different things that can affect our lifestyle.
Attendance: Introduction to Fitness and Wellbeing will take you 2 sessions to complete. You will attend college from 9:00am - 4:00pm at our Peter Paine Performance Centre in Boston, starting on Wednesday 17th September 2025.
Cost:Â Free
Re-Energise Yourself (PPPC, SC, HC)
This course provides an introduction to wellness and wellbeing including essential nutrition, planning your food, stress management strategies and how wellness links to motivation and productivity in the workplace and in your personal life.
Attendance: Re-Energise Yourself will take you 1 session to complete. You will attend college at one of our campuses, starting on one of the below dates:
- Wednesday 8th October 2025, 9:30am - 12:30pm (Horncastle Campus)
- Tuesday 20th January 2026, 5:00pm - 8:00pm (Peter Paine Performance Centre)
- Wednesday 11th February 2026, 9:30am - 12:30pm (Spalding Campus)
Cost:Â Free
Uniformed Public Services
Personal Safety and Self Defence for Women (PPPC, SC)
Designed to cater for the safety needs of women, this course is intended to empower women physically and psychologically with the necessary skills to protect themselves from potentially dangerous situations.
You will cover the following:
- Basic self-defence techniques
- How to diffuse potentially dangerous situations
- Know your legal rights and policies that protect you
- Gains lots of hands-on practice
- Develop your self-confidence
Attendance: Personal Safety and Self Defence for Women will take you 3 sessions to complete. You will attend college from 5:00pm - 7:00pm at one of our campuses, starting on one of the below dates:
- Monday 3rd November 2025 (Peter Paine Performance Centre)
- Monday 24th November 2025 (Peter Paine Performance Centre)
- Monday 9th February 2026 (Spalding Campus)
Cost:Â Free
Funded in Partnership with Lincolnshire County Council.
Need some more advice?
If you are unsure about which course is right for you, Boston College Careers Advisers are here to help. The Career Advisers offer FREE impartial Career Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) and are available before you start to college, whilst you are studying at college and when you are ready to take the next step.
If you would like to make an appointment with one of the College's Careers Advisers, they are available by appointment at both the Boston and Spalding campuses, by either calling the College's Information Line on 01205 313218 or by email.