Thinking about returning to learning? Not sure where to start? Then come along to a Liverpool Adult Learning Service (ALS) open day!
Next week, the ALS team will be on hand at four centres across the city to answer questions about the courses that will be available from September.
The open days, that operate on a drop-in basis, are:
- Tuesday 15 July – 10am-2pm and 5-7pm – Newsham Adult Learning Centre, 83 Newsham Drive, L6 7UH
- Wednesday 16 July -10am-2pm and 5-7pm, Park Road Adult Learning Centre, 163 Park Road, L8 6SE
- Thursday 17 July – 10am-2pm and 5-7pm, Granby Adult Learning Centre, The Granby Centre, 79 Granby Street, L8 2TU
- Friday 18 July – 10am-2pm – Norris Green Adult Learning Centre, Clubmoor Children’s Centre, Utting Avenue East, L11 1DQ
Courses starting in September include: maths, English, English for Speakers of other Languages (ESOL), ICT skills, catering, sewing, Arabic, business, volunteering and interpreting.
There are also formal qualifications in beauty, working with children, and supporting teaching and learning in schools.
The course catalogue is already available to view on the council’s website.
Many of the courses offered by the ALS are free if learners receive certain benefits, if they earn less than £35,864 a year, or if the courses are in English, Maths and IT. Other courses can also be paid for in instalments over three months.
The Liverpool ALS is rated overall as “good” by Ofsted with learners’ attitudes and their personal development found to be “outstanding” following a four-day inspection.
The ALS is funded by the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority and supports about 4,500 learners each year.
Cllr Joanne Kennedy, Liverpool City Council’s Cabinet Member for Employment, Educational Attainment and Skills, said: “The Adult Learning Service’s open days are a brilliant opportunity to find out more about September’s courses.
“Whether you’re thinking about returning to work, changing career direction or just want to learn something new, please come along. The team has a real wealth of experience and will be able to answer all your questions. They also understand that returning to the classroom can be a big step for many people.
“Many of our courses are designed to support residents back into work. With this in mind, lots of courses are free of charge to learners if they receive certain benefits or earn less than £35,864. We also offer a learner support service to make sure everyone gets the most out of learning which can include transport, stationery digital devices or childcare.”