This article explores the effectiveness of using Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) in an adult learning environment. Within this discourse, special attention is given to show how SFBT can be used effectively to support the increasing number of adults who find themselves out of work who are now returning to education. Key ideas within SFBT will be outlined for the reader as well as the application of these ideas within the context of adult education. A summary background to SFBT will be given to show its origin and research findings on using SFBT within employment counselling will be shared. The intention in this article is to suggest that this approach has much to offer adult education practitioners, working in a supportive role, in developing the skills needed to do this work.