The University of Nottingham s School of Continuing Education is celebrating a varied programme of new adult education courses in Lincoln with a new home. The University has undertaken the refurbishment of part of the 2nd floor of Becor House, on Green Lane, in order to provide a new home for Continuing Education and also much-needed extra classroom space for its School of Nursing, which has its main Lincoln base at Lincoln County Hospital. Nursing and Continuing Education colleagues are looking forward to working alongside each other in the new premises, which include five teaching rooms, an enrolment facility, a student common room, private study room and an enviable view of Lincoln Cathedral.
Enrolments are on the increase and it's a pleasure to welcome new faces as well as familiar friends.
The new premises will be opened at a special ceremony on Thursday February 8 at 12 noon at Becor House and will be attended by guests including The Mayor and Mayoress of Lincoln, members of Lincolnshire County Council, tutors and subject specialists from the School of Continuing Education, students and representatives of other companies based at Becor House. A welcome speech will be given by the Head of Continuing Education Professor Stella Parker, before officially presenting student Nina Needs a framed certificate for her Certificate in Extramural Studies award to replace one which was damaged in the post. Derek Broughton, from the Museum of Lincolnshire Life, will also give a short address on the history of Becor House, built by local engineering company, Ruston Bucyrus. The School of Continuing Education has provided adult education classes in North Lincolnshire since 1924 and in Lincoln since 1959. Its administration base has been housed in various locations, including Beaumont Fee Adult Education Centre for 16 years.