Adult Learning in Kirklees
Title These days, getting into learning needn t mean sitting in a classroom - you could learn at your local library or a community centre, through volunteering or using a computer. Many courses are aimed at complete beginners and have no entry requirements - other than a willingness to learn. This booklet gives you information about what help and support is available from different agencies and organisations in Kirklees. Why Learn? Work Everyone gets stuck sometimes in a job they don t like. Whether you want a complete change of direction, or are ambitious to move on to the next level, there are hundreds of options for you. If you are unemployed, you may be entitled to course fee discount. You can get help to write a new CV and boost your confidence. Health & Friendship Life isn t about being stuck in the house. Make friends whilst learning something new at the same time. Whether you want to stay healthy in body or in mind, there is something for you. Why not try volunteering, get the skills you want and the satisfaction from helping people to succeed. Keep your mind and body active, whatever your age. Family Helping your son or daughter with their homework can be a fantastic incentive to learn. Help them get better grades by gaining the qualifications yourself. There are also many opportunities to learn with your family. Skills You may have heard a lot of Government talk about the importance of skills. In the current economic climate, skills for work are crucial strings to your bow. Competition for jobs is stronger than ever, so make sure you have the skills to succeed. Skills also stretch way beyond the workplace. If you have always wanted to know how to use your digital camera or shop on the internet, enrol on a course now. Introduction 2 3
Skills for Life 4 Skills for Life Skills for Life: what they are Skills for Life qualifications are designed to help you develop the skills you use in everyday life, such as reading, writing or maths. They can also help you boost your CV or move on to further study. You can take a Skills for Life qualification if you: are over 16 years of age have left compulsory full-time education do not have an up-to-date English or maths qualification at level 2, such as a GCSE As well as Skills for Life, you may have also heard people talking about Basic Skills. The two terms mean the same thing, and refer to the same qualifications. How you are assessed The type of test or task you take, and how it is assessed, will depend on which level of qualification you choose. Entry levels: At the three entry levels, Skills for Life qualifications consist of tasks assessed by your learning centre, college or school. Levels 1 and 2: At levels 1 and 2, you ll take National Basic Skills tests. You can take the test on paper or on screen using a computer. The tests consist of 40 multiple choice questions. Where they can lead Skills for Life qualifications are based on national standards, so everyone, including potential employers, can see what you re capable of. They can: give you more confidence in your own abilities show what you have achieved in your learning programme boost your CV help you get onto other courses such as NVQs Interested? Skills for Life courses are held at lots of venues across Kirklees, including Kirklees College. If you are interested please contact us: Kirklees College Information Bureau: 01484 437070 For more information on other providers contact: Learningline: 0800 5 979 979 English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Improving your English can help you get more out of your life in the UK. It will also help if you want to study, improve your CV, or apply to become a British citizen. Improving your English If English isn t your main language, you can do a course to help you improve your English. These courses are called ESOL or English for Speakers of other Languages. Improving your English will make it easier to: talk to doctors and teachers do a course and get a qualification help your child with homework access everyday life and services learn about living in the UK What does an ESOL course involve? ESOL courses cover: speaking and listening reading and writing vocabulary punctuation and grammar There are courses at different levels so you ll be able to start at the right level for you. Where can you get advice? There are ESOL courses throughout Kirklees and advice is available to help you choose the right course for you. If you are interested please contact us: Kirklees College Information Bureau: 01484 437070 For more information on other providers contact Learningline: 0800 5 979 979 English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) 5
Information and advice Information and advice Information and advice There are local organisations that can advise on developing your skills, finding a course or looking for the right job or training. They offer free job search and support and can help you decide the next step to take. 6 Careers 4 adults Dewsbury: 01924 324200 Huddersfield: 01484 226800 For careers information or ideas on what is available www.workabout.org.uk Children s Centres Children s Centres offer a range of services to children under 5 and their families, including: child and family health services, access to childcare, help for parents in supporting their child s development and learning, family support, advice about money and benefits, family learning and support for training and employment. For Information about your local Children s centre, contact Kirklees Family Information Service Tel: 01484 223041 Huddersfield University Higher Access Point Tel: 01484 472124 Email: careers@hud.ac.uk Jobcentre Plus Batley, Dewsbury, Huddersfield and Spen Valley For a new beginning and real job opportunities www.directgov.uk Kirklees Adult Learning team If you can t find what you need, or for general enquiries contact the Kirklees Adult Learning team. Tel: 01484 225016 adult.learning@kirklees.gov.uk Kirklees College Huddersfield Centre Tel: 01484 437070 Dewsbury Centre Tel: 01924 436221 Holmfirth Centre Tel: 01484 437171 Batley Adult Education Centre Tel: 01924 423893 www.kirkleescollege.ac.uk Kirklees Library and Information Centres Offer a wide range of services in local communities including free access to computers and the internet and information and advice on a variety of council services. Tel: 01484 226300 www.kirklees.gov.uk/community/ libraries/library-menu.asp Learningline For more information about education or training near you, please call: Tel: 0800 5979979 (free phone from UK landlines) Details of more organisations offering help to find work are also available on www.kirkleesclik.org.uk Worklink Specialist employment service for those with disabilities or long term illness as well as offering careers advice and guidance, job search facilities and specialist workshops for employers on disability issues. Worklink has access to 2 training rooms and deliver CV workshops, offer information advice and guidance to all customer groups in the local community. Tel: 0845 6039740 Email: worklink@kirklees.gov.uk 7
What would you like to learn? What would you like to learn? Computers & IT Introduction to Courses/New Skills Help to find a Job Communication and Confidence Skills Family Learning (parents and children learning together) Skills for Life (Maths/English) ESOL (Englsih for Speakers of Other Languages) Vocational Qualifications Access to Higher Education Training for Volunteers What would you like to learn? Changeworks Crosland Moor Community Learning Centre The Disabled People Electronic Village Hall IMWS (Indian Muslim Welfare Society) In House Training Kirklees College Kirklees Community Campus Kirklees Neighbourhood Housing Lifeline Netherhall Learning Campus Northern College Paddock Learning Centre Parenting Support Parents of Black Children Association Playing for Success Kirklees Proper Job Theatre Co Ravensthopre Community Centre S&H Training SHAP 8 Voluntary Action Kirklees WEA (Workers Education Association) 9
Community Learning Champions Community Learning Champions Community Learning Champions/ Mentors are people who are active in their community promoting the value of learning to others friends, relatives, neighbours, workmates or people they meet at the school gates, at the local shops, or in groups or clubs. Glendene Gill Fresh Horizons Deighton, Ashbrow, Birkby, Thornhill Lees 01484 515523 / 07949 817188 glengill@hotmail.com Neighbourhood Learning Provider Changeworks Wellington Road, Dewsbury Offers confidence building courses, job searching facilities, CV preparation and help people secure employment. Tel: 01924 466121 Crosland Moor Community Learning Centre Park Road West, Crosland Moor Offers courses in IT, computer literacy and Information Technology (CLAiT), Internet, Employment support and one-to-one mentoring. Tel: 01484 462346 The DPEVH (Disabled People Electronic Village Hall) Town Hall Way, Dewsbury Offers ICT for beginners to advanced, Maths, English, Business Admin, Customer Services, Employability, Sage Accounts, PTLLS courses as well as courses for fun such as Digital Photography, Family Computing, Look after your computer and Family History. Tel: 01924 453502 www.dp-evh.org.uk In House Training Huddersfield Road, Ravensthorpe Offers courses in health, beauty, hairdressing and customer service. Tel: 01924 500647 Kirklees Community Campus Various venues Community based courses in centres across Kirklees Including: Paddock Village Hall, Thornhill Lees Community Centre, Crosland Moor Community Learning Centre, Fresh Horizons, Ravensthorpe Community Centre and The Lodge, Batley. Tel: 01484 431400 http://kirkleescommunitycampus. blogspot.com/ Kirklees College Huddersfield, Dewsbury, Holmfirth and Batley campuses Community based 10 hour Have a If you are interested in what learning Lynn Myland Go courses in Childcare, Social Care, can do for you, please contact one of Fresh Horizons Health and Beauty, Job Skills and many our community learning mentors: Rawthorpe, Dalton more. These lead onto Build Your Skills 01484 534427 / 07775 473232 programmes for a further 20 hours Abeda Kola lynnmyland@btconnect.com and offer progression routes into either IMWS part time or full time courses. We also Batley Nageena Nawaz offer leisure courses in Sport and 01924 500555/07581 048091 Crosland Moor IMWS (Indian Muslim Welfare Leisure, Languages, Arts and Crafts and adebakola@hotmail.co.uk Community Learning Centre Society) Computing. All these courses can be 01484 462346 / 07972 929495 Track Road, Batley accessed through our Neighbourhood Aisha Siddiqah nageenas@yahoo.co.uk Learning team or our main Centres. Ravensthorpe Community Centre Offers course in childcare (open college network (OCN) accredited units), crafts Tel: 01924 423893 (Batley) 01924 510030 / 07966 360958 and IT (OCN accredited units). 01484 437150 (Huddersfield) aishasiddiqah@rccl.org 10 Tel: 01924 500555 11 Neighbourhood Learning Provider
Neighbourhood Learning Provider Kirklees Neighbourhood Housing Various venues The KNH Community Leadership Academy offers a variety of training opportunities on community leadership mainly for people living or working on council estates. Tel: 01484 221223 Lifeline Provides an accredited peer education course aimed at anyone who has been directly affected by drug and/or alcohol misuse. Huddersfield: 01484 353333 Dewsbury: 01924 438383 Netherhall Learning Campus Offers courses to boost self confidence and personal development STEPS (Steps to Excellence for Personal Success). Courses in North and South Kirklees. Also courses including First Aid, Food Hygiene and others as requested by the local community. Tel: 07905 215213 Northern College (Near Barnsley) Paddock Learning Centre West View, Huddersfield Offers a range of IT related courses including Beginners IT, PC Technician & ITQ qualifications along with Digital Photography, Creative Media, Web Design, Customer Services they can also provide OCN accreditation. Tel: 01484 431400 Parents Of Black Children Association Deighton Road, Huddersfield Offer a range of courses for young people, families and adults on topics including Leadership, Coaching, Understanding Gangs, and Community Role Models; some leading to national qualifications. Tel: 01484 514491 Parenting Support Courses delivered across Kirklees STEPS to a Brighter Future course to boost self-confidence and personal development. SHARE, a fun family learning course for parents/carers to help develop the confidence and skills they need to be an active partner in their children s learning, the Share sessions complement what their child is learning in school. Playing For Success Kirklees Training held at venues across Kirklees including Huddersfield Town. F.C and Batley Bulldogs RLFC. Offers Reading Friends training to support children and young people in primary schools across Kirklees to improve their reading skills and develop confidence and enjoyment in reading. If you can spare some time to support children and have an interest in reading, please contact us. Tel: 01924 423524/ 477848 Proper Job Theatre Company Offers the LAB Project (Learn, Achieve, Believe) a 2 week course addressing confidence building, communication skills and personal development using drama and theatrical exercises. Tel: 01484 514687 Ravensthorpe Community Centre Garden Street, Ravensthorpe Childcare tasters, Level 1, 2 and 3 qualifications various IT courses, ESOL for various levels Fashion and design courses, careers advice surgeries, employability training, various short and fun courses run throughout the year. Tel: 01924 510030 SHAP Market Street, Huddersfield & Union Street, Dewsbury Offer a range of learning, advice, guidance and support activities to young adults throughout Kirklees. Huddersfield: 01484 532280 Dewsbury: 01924 454770 S&H Training Various venues Offer family learning courses including Paediatric First Aid, Safety in the Home, DIY and Self Defence. Tel: 07902 014275 Voluntary Action Kirklees (VAK) Courses for community organisation such as administration, disability issues, employment, finance, fundraising, management and committees skills, personal development, publicity, volunteering, safeguarding and children s workforce development. Tel: 01484 518457 WEA (Worker s Education Association) Various venues Stainborough, near Barnsley Offer Helping in Schools course and Offers a variety of short, residential other various Wider Family Learning courses in a wide range of subjects to courses in Arts and Crafts, meet the needs of groups or individuals. Practical Parent Helpers, Along with taster courses other subjects Aromatherapy, Literacy and Numeracy. include ICT, Skills for Life and Work, Tel: 07880 565 459 Humanities and Social Sciences. Tel: 01706 818 103 Tel: 01226 776000 [for Helping in Schools] Tel: 01924 326628 12 13 Neighbourhood Learning Provider
Neighbourhood Learning Provider Adult Learning in Kirklees 2 16 24 9 13 22 27 20 11 Huddersfield 10 4 18 14 Batley Dewsbury 14 27 Voluntary Action Kirklees 15 17 7 21 5 25 15 6 8 3 1 26 23 12 19 1 Changeworks 2 Crosland Moor Community Learning Centre 3 The DPEVH (Disabled Peoples Electronic Village Hall) 4 Fresh Horizons 5 IMWS (Indian Muslim Welfare Society) 6 In House Training 7 Kirklees College Batley 8 Kirklees College Dewsbury 9 Kirklees College Huddersfield 10 Kirklees College Holmfirth 11 Kirklees Neighbourhood Housing 12 Lifeline Dewsbury 13 Lifeline Huddersfield 14 Netherhall Learning Campus 15 Northern College 16 Paddock Learning Centre 17 Parenting Support 18 Parents of Black Children Association 19 Playing for Success 20 Proper Job Theatre Company 21 Ravensthorpe Community Centre 22 S&H Training 23 SHAP Dewsbury (Single Homeless Association Project) 24 SHAP Huddersfield (Single Homeless Association Project) 25 The Lodge, Batley 26 Thornhill Lees Community Centre Neighbourhood Learning Provider
Contact us Adult Learning Room11/12 The Deighton Centre Deighton Road, Huddersfield, HD2 1JP Telephone: 01484 225016 Email: adult.learning@kirklees.gov.uk Community Learning in Kirklees (CLiK) Information on learning opportunities, supporting information, advice and guidance for anyone who wants to begin or continue with learning across Kirklees. Learning Line: 0800 5 979 979 Email: learningline@ckcareers.org.uk www.kirkleesclik.org.uk