Adult Education

For human beings striving to find their way to new forms of living and working, it is essential to have methods of training that can provide an insight into spiritual development of the individual, humanity and the earth.

All the disciplines outlined in this website have recognised training centres and in addition there are several special training courses and colleges.

Emerson College

Emerson College, founded in 1962, is a centre for adult education, training and research in anthroposophy and the work of Rudolf Steiner. Students and staff come from over thirty different countries each year, bringing with them cultural and linguistic diversity which creates a rich community life. This supports the work of the full time courses.

Alongside these full time courses, the college offers weekend short courses from October to May each year and summer courses every July and August. These provide introductions and intensive work in subjects that are similar to those in the full time education.

The creative and open nature of our approach to adult education combined with the social and cultural life of the college have given many former students the skills and enthusiasm to found important initiatives in areas such as Waldorf Education, the social sphere, the environment and the arts.

The college sits in the Sussex countryside with Tablehurst Biodynamic Community Farm next door and Ashdown Forest just opposite the valley. It is about halfway between London and Brighton, conveniently close to Gatwick Airport.

Full time courses:

Waldorf Teacher Training
Foundation Studies in Anthroposophy
Biodynamic Organic Agriculture Training
Visual Arts
Sculpture Training
The Spirit of English
Orientation Programme (for 18-21 year olds)
Storytelling
Creative Writing

Emerson College
Forest Row
East Sussex
RH18 SIX

Tel: 01342 822 238
Fax: 01342 826 055
Email: mail(+at)emerson.org.uk
Website: www.emerson.org.uk

Other centres:

Hawkwood College
Painswick Old Road, Stroud
Glos., GL6 7QW
Tel: 01453 759 034
Fax: 01453 764 607
Email: info(+at)hawkwoodcollege.co.uk
Website: www.hawkwoodcollege.co.uk

Biography and Social Development Trust
First Floor North, Hillside House, Lewes Road, Forest Row
East Sussex, RH18 5ES
Tel/Fax: 01342 822 907
Email: biogsoctru(+at)aol.com
Website: www.biographywork.org

New Adult Learning Movement
c/o Malcolm Daniels
Heron Lodge, Blythburgh Road, Westleton, Saxmundham
Suffolk, IP17 3AR
Tel/Fax: 01728 648 691
Email: malcolm(+at)daniels7777.fsnet.co.uk