In reply to Adj:
The Conville course is a great way to meet partners and potentially climb with them after the course. Just remember, you will be novices together.
Many people also find partners through UKC, another option is a local climbing club. Usually easy to find partners in various alpine locations, the challenge is that as a novice it may be very hard to judge their competence.
Often people going on the courses get in touch before the course which may give you an opportunity to climb with them in the UK first.