Interested in Learning?

Whether you are new to learning, haven’t thought about learning since you left school or regularly like to update your skills, your Learning Centre could help you find the right course for you, and may be able to provide that course for free or at a discount. Come and talk to one of your Branch Officers, Union Learning Representatives or contact your Regional Project Worker for further information about your Learning Centre.

Some courses that have already been provided at one or more of our Learning centres include;

 Introduction to IT
Creating files and documents, saving and finding, spellchecker, using tabs and Caps. An introduction to Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint and a foundation for other courses.

 ITQ; A Certificate in IT

This is an umbrella qualification where you chose the modules. (e.g. Word Processing, Spread Sheets, Email, Internet, Databases; whichever will be most relevant or useful to you) This course is being presented in partnership with LearnDirect, allowing students total flexibility.

IT & Web Design

Electronic Communications (Internet & email). Navigate the Internet, download, store and print information from websites, use search engines effectively, set up favourites and history for tracking web pages. Set up an e-mail account, create and send new messages, save, open and send attachments, set up and use an e-mail address book. Students will also learn how to protect their computers from viruses. 

English & IT
This course teaches students about writing letters, using grammar and punctuation to help with writing c.v.’s, reports, presentations, writing emails, filling in forms and job applications. Also useful for help with producing newsletters, cards or flyers using MS Word.

Students also learn about managing files and folders, navigating, making changes to page Set-up, applying borders and shading, inserting bullet points and number lists, using tabs, setting up tables, using ClipArt and WordArt, formatting text, and about the different mouse buttons.

Maths & IT
Help with using and understanding numbers. Assist you in day-to-day tasks, household bills, invoices, budgets, sales offers, and wage slips, using MS Access.

Learn A New Language for Beginners
Holiday French, Spanish, Italian, or Greek. Introductory courses are available in a variety of languages, depending on numbers. Want to order a drink or a taxi, book a hotel room or find the nearest toilet, hospital or beach? Fancy talking to local people in their language? We can help.

 IT & Digital Cameras

Editing Digital Photographs (Photoshop Elements). Learn to edit your own photographs using the appropriate software. Enhance colour settings and picture quality. Use airbrushing to correct photos, e.g. red-eye / blemishes. Add captions and effects to your photos for slide shows. You will work on photographs saved on CD so a digital camera is not required.
   
Deaf Awareness and Deaf Communication Tactics 

An introduction to British Sign Language (BSL), how to communicate with Deaf people and the hard of hearing and some back-ground information relevant to Deaf and hard of hearing people. These courses can lead to further courses in the three stage course to full BSL certificate. This has proved very popular wherever we have held it.

You can achieve an Open College Certificate for your portfolio of evidence completed during the course once it has been assessed.