Is there a descriptor for courses/classes you take without necessarily being in college?

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For example, if you take a class on sewing or boating, basically any class you might take for your personal development or wanting to learn a new skill. It might be offered by a school, or maybe by a local community organization. Could there be a word to describe that type of independent class? I feel like saying "classes" automatically makes people think of school. So, just like the way we say "college classes", might there be a "_____ classes" for this other scenario?

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In many circumstances, when the classes are organised by an institute of education such as a university, college or school, classes not held in the institution, or held for students who are not part of the institution’s registered student body, are extramural.

= organized by a college or university, etc. for people who are not students there:

Cambridge

From the Latin: extra + murus; “outside the walls”.

= organized by a college or university, etc. for people who are not students there:
Cambridge

From the Latin: extra + murus; “outside the walls”.

Is there a descriptor for courses/classes you take without necessarily being in college?

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