learn
January - March 2015
Adult and Community Learning courses in the Dudley borough
health
arts and crafts
performing arts
languages
beauty
employment
qualifications
history
computers
learn a new skill • gain a qualification • get into work • meet new people
Contents
Welcome ............................................................................................................. 3
How to find a course and enrol ........................................................................... 4
Concessions ....................................................................................................... 4
Venues ................................................................................................................. 5
Courses
Computers ........................................................................................................ 6
Languages ........................................................................................................ 8
Healthy living .................................................................................................. 10
Working in education ................................................................................... 13
Visual arts ....................................................................................................... 14
Performing arts ............................................................................................. 18
English and maths ........................................................................................ 20
Learning for work .......................................................................................... 22
History and heritage ..................................................................................... 23
Family learning .............................................................................................. 24
General information ........................................................................................... 26
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PAGE 2
Welcome
Welcome to our latest course brochure
People take part in adult learning for many different reasons - to learn a new skill, to find a
new interest, to meet new people, to get into work or to gain a qualification.
Dudley’s Adult and Community Learning (ACL) service offers a range of part-time courses
and workshops.
We run courses for both adults and families and offer courses for different levels of learning.
Courses are held across the borough in neighbourhood learning centres, libraries, schools
and other community venues during the daytime, evenings or weekends.
Please take a few moments to look through our courses - each listing includes details of
when and where the course is held and the cost of the course. For more information about
individual courses contact the centre where the course is being held.
You will find details about how to enrol on a course on the next page. Information about fees
and concessions can be found at the back of this brochure.
We also offer an information, advice and guidance interview to help you choose the right
course for you and to tell you about other learning and training opportunities. Please see
details at the back of this brochure.
Ros Partridge
Head of Adult and Community Learning
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How to find a course and enrol
Please follow the 2 steps below to find a course and enrol. For further information or advice
about the course please contact the centre where the course is being held.
For general information contact Adult and Community Learning on 01384 818143.
Step 1
Find the course you want to join
Look through the list of courses under each subject heading. Headings are listed in the
contents on page 2 .
The listing for each course also includes start dates, days, times, venues and course fees.
It’s possible to join some courses that have already started - please check with the centre
where the course is held. A full list of venues is on page 5.
Step 2
Enrol
The best way to enrol is to contact the venue where the course is being held and book
a place. All you need to bring with you to join is the course fee. For information about
concessions, please see information on page 26.
Payment is by cash or cheque. Debit cards are accepted in some centres - please check
the payment arrangements at your centre.
Enrol on line
Courses are also published on our website at www.dudley.gov.uk/adultlearning
To search for a course follow the links to the on-line directory of classes and courses. To
enrol on line you will need to register your details and create a login password. The course
fee will be payable at the start of the course.
gain a qualification
learn a new skill
meet new people
Fees and concessions
Please see individual courses for details of course fees.
Concessions may be available for people who recieve certain means tested benefits.
If you are aged 24 or over you may qualify for a 24+ Advanced Learning Loan.
Please see general information section on page 26 for more details
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Venues
All Saints Church
Vicar Street, Dudley DY3 3SD
Fred Ritchings 01384 812337
Archives and Local History Centre
Tipton Road, Dudley DY1 4SQ
Fred Ritchings 01384 812337
Artspace
4 Birdcage Walk, Dudley DY2 7AE
Lisa Darby 01384 814227
Brierley Hill Neighbourhood Learning Centre (NLC)
Hill Street, Brierley Hill DY5 2UE
Kim Thompson-Jones 01384 812371
Brierley Hill Library
High Street, Brierley Hill DY5 3ET
Mej Rohman 01384 818144
Brierley Hill Scout Hut
Hill Street, Brierley Hill DY5 2UE
Kim Thompson-Jones 01384 812371
Castle and Priory Neighbourhood Learning Centre (NLC)
Limes Road, Dudley DY1 4AQ
Fred Ritchings 01384 812337
Dormston Centre
Mill Bank, Sedgley DY3 1SN
Student services 01384 816389
Dudley Library
St James’s Road, Dudley DY1 1HR
Mej Rohman 01384 818144
Dudley Wood Neighbourhood Learning Centre (NLC)
Off Pavilion Gardens, Dudley Wood Road,
Dudley Wood DY2 0DB
Glen Ostins 01384 816496
Elizabeth House Supported Housing Scheme (SHS)
Pedmore Road, Stourbridge DY9 8DD
Kim Thompson-Jones 01384 812371
Fens Pool Community Centre (CC)
111 Tennyson Street, Brierley Hill DY5 4HY
Kim Thompson-Jones 01384 812371
Gornal Youth Centre
Kent St, Upper Gornal DY3 1UU
Fred Richings 01384 812337
Greenhill Centre
221 Long Lane, Halesowen B62 9JT
Glen Ostins 01384 816496
Halesowen library
Queensway Mall, Halesowen B63 4AB
Glen Ostins 01384 816496
Ham Dingle School
Old Ham Lane, Pedmore DY9 0UN
Kim Thompson-Jones 01384 812371
Kingswinford Library
Market St, Kingswinford DY6 9LD
Kim Thompson-Jones 01384 816496
Henry Court Day Centre
Charlton Street, Dudley DY1 3AF
Kim Thompson-Jones 01384 812371
Learning 4 Life
The Wordsley School, Brierley Hill Road,
Stourbridge DY8 5SP
Student services 01384 816043
Leasowes High School
Kent Rd, Halesowen B62 8PJ
Kath Glazzard 01384 816496
Long Lane Library
Long Lane, Halesowen B62 9JY
Mej Rohman 01384 818144
Lye Library
Chapel Street, Lye DY9 8BT
Claire Humphries 01384 813781
Myles Court Supported Housing Scheme (SHS)
John Street, Brierley Hill, Dudley DY5 IRJ
Kim Thompson-Jones 01384 812371
Nene Close Supported Housing Scheme (SHS)
Union Street, Stourbridge DY8 1PJ
Kim Thompson-Jones 01384 812371
Regent House
King street, Dudley DY2 8PR
Fred Ritchings 01384 812337
Sedgley Library
Ladies Walk, Sedgley DY3 3UA
Mej Rohman 01384 818144
Silver Jubilee Hub
Mason Street, Bolston, WV14 9SZ
Kathy Glazzard 01384 816496
St Andrews Church
Vicar St, Sedgley DY3 3SD
Fred Richings 01384 812337
St Pauls Community Centre (CC)
Hawbush Road, Brierley Hill DY5 3NL
Kim Thompson-Jones 01384 812371
St Thomas’s Community Network (CN)
Beechwood Road, Dudley DY2 7QA
Student services 01384 818990
Stourbridge Library
Crown Centre, Stourbridge DY8 1YE
Mej Rohman 01384 818144
Talbot Hotel
High Street, Stourbridge DY9 8DD
Kim Thompson-Jones 01384 812371
Tesco
Cradley Heath, West Midlands B64 5DF
Glen Ostins 01384 816496
The Savoy Centre
Northfield Road, Dudley DY2 9ES
Carly Goode 01384 818156
Thorns Community College (CC)
Stockwell Avenue, Quarry Bank DY52NU
Student services 01384 816243
Woodside Childrens Centre (CC)
Highgate Road, Dudley DY2 0SN
Kim Thompson-Jones 01384 812371
Wordsley Library
Wordsley Green, Stourbridge DY8 5PD
Mej Rohman 01384 818144
Yemini Centre
Highfield Lane, Halesowen B63 4SG
Glen Ostins 01384 816496
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Computers
Computers and digital devices now play a major role in our daily lives and we are being encouraged to
access services on line. For many people this has included on-line shopping and social media. People
are now accessing more and more services on line, such as on-line banking. It is proposed that in the
future some services will only be available on line – this is known as ‘digital by default’.
Our courses are designed for absolute beginners to more advanced users. If you have never used a
computer before we can get you started, including how to use the Internet and e-mail.
We can also help you to make better use of your mobile devices, such as smart phones and tablets, or
get started on social media.
Computer classes include - Computers for beginners, Computers - intermediate, Smart phones,
tablets and other mobile devices, Introduction to Facebook, Webpage design, Getting started with the
Internet and e-mail.
For more information contact Mej Rohman on 01384 818144
Computers
Course
Venue
Introduction to iPads - workshop
Introduction to iPads - workshop
Introduction to iPads - workshop
Introduction to iPads - workshop
Introduction to iPads Introduction to iPads - Workshop
Introduction to iPads - Workshop
IT help with Universal Job Match IT help with Universal Job Match IT help with Universal Job Match Introduction to iPads - Workshop
Introduction to iPads - Workshop
Beginners Internet
Beginners email
Beginners Word
Introduction to iPads - workshop
Introduction to iPads - workshop
Introduction to iPads - workshop
Introduction to iPads - workshop
iPad workshop
iPad workshop
iPad workshop
iPad workshop
Gadgets for older people
iPad workshop
Easy computers for older people
Internet - beginners
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Weeks
Tesco, Cradley Heath 1
Tesco, Cradley Heath 1
Tesco, Cradley Heath 1
Tesco, Cradley Heath 1
Tesco, Cradley Heath 4
Leasowes High School 1
Leasowes High School 4
Dudley Wood NLC
3
Dudley Wood NLC
3
Dudley Wood NLC
3
The Savoy Centre 1
The Savoy Centre 4
Halesowen Library 5
Halesowen Library 5
Halesowen Library 10
Long Lane Library 1
Long Lane Library 4
Sedgley Library 1
Sedgley Library 4
Wordsley Library
4
Brierley Hill Library
4
Kingswinford Library 4
Stourbridge Library
4
Henry Court DC
5
Castle and Priory NLC 4
Castle and Priory NLC 5
Dudley Library 5
Start Day
Time
Fee
07/01/15
07/01/15
14/01/15
28/01/15
04/02/15
21/01/15
28/01/15
15/01/15
05/02/15
05/03/15
12/01/15
19/01/15
13/01/15
13/01/15
13/01/15
12/01/15
12/01/15
12/01/15
19/01/15
Call
Call
15/01/15
Call
21/05/15
Call
09/01/15
12/01/15
Wed
Wed
Wed
Wed
Wed
Wed
Wed
Thurs
Thurs
Thurs
Mon
Mon
Tues
Tues
Tues
Mon
Mon
Mon
Mon
Call
Tues
Thurs
Wed
Wed
Call
Mon
Mon 10am
10am
10am
10am
10am
6pm
6pm
9.30am
9.30am
9.30am
2pm
2pm
9.30am
9.30am
9.30am
2pm
2pm
10am
10am
Call
Call
1pm
9.30am
1pm
Call
10am
9.30am
Free
Free
Free
Free
£24:00
Free
£24.00
Free
Free
Free
Free
£24.00
£30.00
£30.00
£60.00
Free
£24.00
Free
£24.00
£24.00
£24.00
£24.00
£24.00
£30.00
£24.00
£30.00
£30.00
Email - beginners
Dudley Library Word - beginners
Dudley Library Introduction to iPads - workshop
Sedgley Library Introduction to iPads - workshop
Archives
Photoshop - an introduction Learning4Life
Photoshop - an introduction Learning4Life
Get the most from your
Learning4Life
android smartphone
Mastering your android tablet
Learning4Life
Mastering your android tablet
Learning4Life
Buying and Selling on eBay
Learning4Life
An Apple a day keeps the fear away Learning4Life
Computers - the basics
Learning4Life
Computers - internet and email
Learning4Life
Computers - the basics
Learning4Life
Computers - internet and email
Learning4Life
Buying and selling on Ebay
Learning4Life
Photoshop - beginners
Dormston centre
Photoshop - improvers
Dormston centre
Windows 8 for beginners Dormston centre
Windows 8 for Improvers
Dormston centre
Using eBay to buy and sell
Dormston centre
Master android phone or tablet
Dormston centre
Master your iPad or iPhone
Dormston centre
Computer Art
St.Thomas’s CN
Computer Art
St.Thomas’s CN
Computer Art
St.Thomas’s CN
Web Design
St.Thomas’s CN
Web Design
St.Thomas’s CN
Computers - beginners
St.Thomas’s CN
Computers - beginners
St.Thomas’s CN
Computers - beginners
St.Thomas’s CN
Computers - absolute beginners Thorns CC
Introduction to Excel Thorns CC
Intro to Bookkeeping
Thorns CC
Gadget Know How Thorns CC
iPad workshop
Brierley Hill NLC
Internet or email - beginners
Brierley Hill NLC
Microsoft Word - beginners
Brierley Hill NLC
IT help with Universal Job Match Brierley Hill NLC
5
10
4
4
6
5
5
12/01/15
12/01/15
Call
Call
12/01/15
23/02/15
23/02/15
Mon
Mon
Call
Call
Mon
Mon
Mon
9.30am
9.30am
Call
Call
9.30am
9.30am
12noon
£30.00
£60.00
£24.00
£24.00
£54.00
£45.00
£45.00
5
5
4
6
3
3
3
3
4
10
10
10
10
4
6
5
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
5
5
8
5
4
5
10
3
12/01/15
23/02/15
19/01/15
27/01/15
27/01/15
24/02/15
27/01/15
24/02/15
25/02/15
20/01/15
19/01/15
21/01/15
21/01/15
22/01/15
21/01/15
20/01/15
07/01/15
07/01/15
07/01/15
05/01/15
05/01/15
09/01/15
06/01/15
06/01/15
19/01/15
03/03/15
21/01/15
19/01/15
Call
14/01/15
14/01/15
14/01/15
Mon
Mon
Mon
Tues
Tues
Tues
Tues
Tues
Wed
Tues
Mon
Wed
Wed
Thurs
Wed
Tues
Wed
Wed
Thurs
Mon
Mon
Fri
Tues
Tues
Mon
Tues
Wed
Mon
Wed
Wed
Wed
Wed
12noon
7pm
7pm
9.30am
2.30pm
2.30pm
7pm
7pm
9.30am
6.30pm
6.30pm
4pm
2pm
7pm
7pm
6.30pm
10am
1pm
10am
10am
1pm
1pm
10am
1pm
7pm
7pm
7pm
6pm
7pm
1pm
1pm
1pm
£45.00
£45.00
£36.00
£54.00
£27.00
£27.00
£27.00
£27.00
£36.00
£52.50
£52.50
£52.50
£52.50
£21.00
£31.50
£30.00
£29.00
£29.00
£29.00
£29.00
£29.00
£29.00
£29.00
£29.00
£27.50
£27.50
£43.00
£22.00
£24.00
£30.00
£60.00
Free
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Languages
Modern foreign languages
We offer a range of courses in modern foreign languages including French, German, Italian, Spanish and
Mandarin. Courses are aimed at those who have little or no knowledge of the language but who intend
to travel to other countries. You will learn to use and recognise some useful key vocabulary and phrases
that you are likely to encounter on holiday or business trip. More advanced classes are also available.
British Sign Language
We also have courses for anyone wanting to learn the basics of British Sign Language - this can lead
onto a qualification if required.
ESOL Classes (English for speakers of other languages)
Our ESOL classes can help you to:
• apply for work and gain interview skills
• talk to your children’s teacher
• help your children with their homework
• understand and talk to your doctor
• get an ESOL qualification.
For more information contact Hasu Patel on 01384 818489
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Modern foreign languages
Course
Venue
Weeks Start French - intermediate level
Italian - beginners
Arabic
French - intermediate
French - improvers
French - new beginners French - advanced
Spanish - level 1
Spanish - beginners
Spanish - improvers
Spanish - improvers
Spanish conversation - advanced Holiday French
Holiday Italian - beginners
Holiday Italian - improvers
Holiday Italian - advanced
Leasowes High School10
Learning4Life
5
Learning4Life
9
Learning4Life
10
Learning4Life
10
Learning4Life
10
Learning4Life
10
Dormston centre
10
Thorns CC
10
Thorns CC
10
Thorns CC
10
Thorns CC
10
Thorns CC
10
Thorns CC
10
Thorns CC
10
Thorns CC
10
Day
14/01/15 Wed
23/02/15 Mon
19/01/15Mon
12/01/15 Mon
13/01/15 Tues
15/01/15 Thurs
15/01/15 Thurs
19/01/15 Mon
22/01/15 Thurs
20/01/15 Tues
22/01/15 Thurs
22/01/15 Thurs
21/01/15 Wed
21/01/15 Wed
21/01/15 Wed
21/01/15 Wed
Time
Fee
7pm
12noon
5pm
7pm
7pm
6pm
7pm
7pm
7.15pm
7.30pm
6pm
7.30pm
7pm
8.15pm
5.45pm
7pm
£60.00
32.50
47.25
65.00
65.00
32.50
65.00
£52.50
£38.75
£38.75
£34.00
£38.75
£50.00
£34.00
£34.00
£34.00
British Sign Language
Course
Deaf Awareness
Sign Language - introduction 101
Sign Language - level 1
Sign Language - level 2
Sign Language - level 2/3
BSL Level1 (unit 102)
British Sign Language - beginners
Venue
Weeks Start Day
Time
Fee
Dormston centre
Dormston centre
Dormston centre
Dormston centre
Dormston centre
Thorns CC
Brierley Hill NLC
1
10
33
52
20
10
10
Sat
Mon
Mon
Thurs
Mon
Wed
Tues
9am
7pm
7pm
7pm
7pm
7pm
1pm
£25.00
£75.00
260.00*
375.00*
200.00*
£50.00
£60.00
Venue
Weeks Start Day
Time
Fee
Mon
Call
Wed
Mon
Mon
Thurs
Tues
Tues
Wed
Fri
Wed
Tues
10am
Call
1pm
9.30am
12.30pm
9.30am
10am
1pm
10am
11am
12.30pm
12.30pm
Call
Call
Call
Free
Free
Free
Call
Call
Call
Call
£100.00
£100.00
31/01/15
19/01/15
19/01/15
22/01/15
19/01/15
21/01/15
20/01/15
*plus exam fees
ESOL
Course
ESOL for men
ESOL - reading class
Introduction to ESOL
Living in the UK ESOL for women
Living in the UK ESOL for men
Living in the UK ESOL for women
ESOL ESOL ESOL ESOL ESOL
ESOL
Yemeni Centre
10
Dudley Wood NLC
10
Castle and Priory NLC 5
St.Thomas’s CN
10
St.Thomas’s CN
10
St.Thomas’s CN
10
Brierley Hill NLC
12
Brierley Hill NLC
12
Brierley Hill NLC
12
Brierley Hill NLC
12
Brierley Hill NLC
10
Woodside CC
10
12/01/15
Call
25/02/15
05/01/15
12/01/15
08/01/15
06/01/15
06/01/15
07/01/15
09/01/15
14/01/15
13/01/15
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Healthy living
As well as offering a variety of exercise and fitness classes, our healthy living programme also includes
cooking and healthy eating, health and beauty, and well-being classes such as anxiety management.
Health and fitness
We all know how important health and fitness is to our well-being and ability to deal with the strains
and stresses of everyday life. Taking part in regular exercise also helps to maintain a healthy weight.
Finding an exercise programme you enjoy and sticking to it can be difficult. Our courses can help to
keep you on track by providing the structure, motivation and support needed to achieve your goals.
Courses are available for people of all levels and abilities. There are also specific courses with the older
learner in mind and those who have specialist needs such as recovering from or living with an illness
that may make keeping up with mainstream classes difficult.
Courses include Aerobics, Gentle Exercise, Keep-fit, Swimming, Pilates and Yoga.
Health and beauty
Classes include health and beauty, nail art and hairdressing. If you have creative flair, style and a
genuine desire to help people look and feel their best, then you might want to consider a course in
health and beauty.
Health and well-being
Classes include aromatherapy, health and self awareness, meditation, relaxation, behaviour
management, anxiety management, counselling, confidence building and life coaching.
Health and food
Classes include: cookery, cake decorating, sugar craft, cooking on a budget, festive food and drink,
healthy cooking and food for fellas. If you’re looking to start a new hobby or develop your skills in
baking, cake decorating or cooking, then we have the course for you.
For more information contact Kathy Glazzard on 01384 816496
My name is Kelly and I am 33. I saw a taster
course for Nail Art and went along to join in with
my sister for a bit of fun. I never thought it would
lead to anything but I enjoyed it very much. So
I enrolled on a level 2 Nail Technology course at
one of the neighbourhood learning centres. I found
some aspects of it challenging but very rewarding. It
gave me a new focus and has helped me to recover
from illness. I passed the course with 100% and
a distinction. I am so happy that I have gained a
qualification and a new interest.
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Health and fitness
Course
Venue
Weeks
Start Day
Dudley Wood NLC
Dudley Wood NLC
Henry Court DC
All Saints Church
Silver Jubilee Hub
Regent House Learning4Life
Learning4Life
Learning4Life
Learning4Life
Learning4Life
Learning4Life
Learning4Life
Learning4Life
Learning4Life
Learning4Life
Learning4Life
Learning4Life
St Andrews Church
St Andrews Church
Brierley Hill Scout Hut
Elizabeth House SHS
Nene Close SHS
Myles Court SHS
St Pauls CC
10
10
5
10
10
5
10
10
10
1
1
9
9
1
1
1
10
10
10
10
11
10
10
10
10
13/01/15
12/01/15
23/01/15
14/01/15
19/01/15
24/02/15
12/01/15
12/01/15
12/01/15
06/01/15
13/01/15
20/01/15
20/01/15
07/01/15
14/01/15
08/01/15
15/01/15
16/01/15
19/01/15
19/01/15
06/01/15
13/01/15
15/01/15
15/01/15
12/01/15
Tues 5.30pm
Mon 9.15am
Fri
10.30am
Wed 12.30pm
Mon 10.30am
Tues 12noon
Mon 7pm
Mon 7.45pm
Mon 8.30pm
Tues 7pm
Tues 7pm
Tues 7pm
Tues 8pm
Wed 7pm
Wed 7.45pm
Thurs 7pm
Thurs6pm
Fri 10am
Tues 9.45am
Tues 11am
Tues 1.30pm
Tues 3pm
Thurs 1.30pm
Thurs 10am
Mon 12noon
£30:00
£30:00
£15.00
£30.00
£27.00
£15.00
£31.50
£31.50
£31.50
Free
Free
£31.50
£31.50
Free
Free
Free
£35.00
£37.80
£26.25
£26.25
£30.00
£30.00
£30.00
£30.00
£30.00
Course
Venue
Weeks
Start Day
Time
Fee
Make up - beginners
Hair styling - beginners
Beauty & Nails
Nail Art
Beauty
Nail Art and Beauty
Learning4Life
Learning4Life
Dormston
St.Thomas’s CN
St.Thomas’s CN
Thorns CN
3
3
10
6
6
10
29/01/15
26/02/15
22/01/15
20/01/15
22/01/15
22/01/14
Thurs
Thurs
Thurs
Tues
Thurs
Thurs
2.30pm
2.30pm
6.30pm
10am
10am
7pm
£27.00
£27.00
£60.00
£29.00
£29.00
£50.00
Yoga
Exercise
Gentle chair based exercise
Gentle Zumba
Yoga
Yoga
Adult Swimming
Adult Swimming
Adult Swimming
Fitness Yoga - taster
Chance to Dance Fitness - taster
Chance to Dance Fitness
Chance to Dance Fitness
Core Ball - taster
Extreme Abs
Pilates - taster
Pilates
Pilates
Gentle Keep Fit
Gentle Zumba
Zumba/Tone
Gentle Exercise
Gentle Exercise
Gentle Exercise
Zumba/Tone
Time
Fee
Health and beauty
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Health and Well-being
Course
Venue
Weeks
Start Day
Time
Fee
Anxiety management
Lite 4 Life - taster
Meditation - beginners
Meditation - improvers
Meditation
Free to B me - taster
Free to B me - taster
Diet and Healthy Living
Diet and Healthy Living
Diet and Healthy Living
Diet and Healthy Living
Dudley Wood NLC
Learning4Life
Thorns CC
Thorns CC
Learning4Life
Learning4Life
Learning4Life
Thorns CC
Thorns CC
Thorns CC
Thorns CC
10
1
5
7
4
5
5
1
5
1
5
13/01/15
15/01/15
20/01/15
20/01/15
22/01/15
12/02/15
26/02/15
13/01/15
20/01/15
13/01/15
20/01/15
Tues 1pm
Thurs 7pm
Tues 6pm
Tues 7pm
Thurs7pm
Thurs 7pm
Thurs 7pm
Tues 7.30pm
Tues 7pm
Tues 6.30pm
Tues 6pm
Free
Free
£22.00
£36.50
£27.00
Free
£35.00
FREE
£27.50
FREE
£16.50
Venue
Weeks
Start Day
Fee
Health and food
Course
Time
Get Cooking
Ham Dingle School
7
13/01/15 Tues 9.30am
Get Cooking
Dudley Wood NLC
7
13/01/15 Tues 10am
Fun with Food
Dudley Wood NLC
12
12/01/15 Mon 12.30pm
Get Cooking
Gornal Youth Centre
6
21/01/15 Tues 1pm
Cake Decorating and Sugarcraft
- beginners
Dormston
10
20/01/15 Tues 7pm
- beginners
Dormston
10
22/01/15 Thurs 7pm
- improvers
Dormston
10
20/01/15 Tues 7pm
Cooking for Fellas
Thorns CC
10
20/01/15 Tues 6.30pm
Cake Decorating - beginners
Thorns CC
8
19/01/15 Mon 7pm
Get Cooking
Brierley Hill NLC
7
16/01/15 Fri
10am
Get Cooking
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Brierley Hill NLC
6
Free
Free
Free
Free
£52.50
£52.50
£52.50
£75.00
£55.00
Free
13/01/15 Thurs6.30pm Free
Working in education and
adult social care
We offer a range of courses and qualifications that will help you to develop and prepare to work in
education, childcare and adult social care.
For further information please contact Julie Bowater on 01384 813944
Working in education and adult social care
Course
Venue
Weeks
Start Day
Time
Fee
Adult and Social Care level 1
Adult and Social Care workshop
Adult and Social Care level 1
Open day - Childcare level 1
Award in Education and Training
CTTLS
Introduction to Childcare
Leasowes High School
Castle and Priory NLC Castle and Priory NLC Castle and Priory NLC Archives Archives St.Thomas’s CN
12
1
12
1
12
12
6
12/01/15
11/02/15
25/02/15
27/02/15
12/01/15
12/01/15
14/01/15
Mon
Wed
Wed
Fri
Mon
Mon
Mon
7pm
9.45am
9.45am
Call
9.30am
1.30pm
9.30am
Call
Free
Call
Free
Call
Call
£29.00
TAQA (Assessor Level 3)
There are three units at Level 3; the first unit is knowledge based with the remaining two being
performance based. The units of study are:
• Principles and practice of assessment
• Assessing competence in the work environment
• Assessing skills, knowledge and understanding
Cost: £250 plus City and Guilds examination fee of £65
Venue: Archives and Local History Centre
Start Date: Call Julie Bowater on 01384 813944 for details
Certificate in Education and Training (Level 4)
The Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training is a first stage teaching qualification that will give
candidates an understanding of the roles and responsibilities of teachers and trainers regarding
legislation, equality, diversity, inclusivity and meeting the needs of learners.
Cost: £565
Start Date: January 2015
Venue: Castle and Priory Neighbourhood Learning Centre
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Visual arts
Visual arts covers a wide range of arts and crafts including drawing and painting, photography, flower
arranging, face painting, sewing and dress making.
Our highly skilled and experienced tutors will help you to develop your creativity whether you are a
complete beginner or already have some artistic skills.
Arts
Classes include watercolours and landscapes, portrait painting, acrylics, charcoal drawing and mixed
media arts.
Crafts
Classes are available in subjects like glass painting, jewellery making, sewing and embroidery, Black
Country crafts and wire sculpting.
Photography
Classes are popular for complete beginners and for the more advanced photographer. Learn how
to use your camera, find out about composition and framing and develop your skills in landscape,
portrait, family and documentary style photography.
For more information about arts, crafts and photography
contact Anna Fusco on 01384 816587
Flower arranging, horticulture and gardening
Classes can teach you how to make everything from table arrangements to wedding flowers. We also
have new classes in horticulture and gardening.
For more information about flower arranging, horticulture and gardening
contact Lisa Darby on 01384 814227
My name is Terence and my hobby is photographing
travelling circuses. I am a member of the Circus
Friends Association and take photographs for them
to use in their promotional materials. I enrolled on a
photography course and learnt some new skills and
techniques that have improved my photographs. I would
recommend an adult learning course to anyone, I have
even learnt how to set up a website for my photography.
I have now become a volunteer photographer for the
adult learning team and have photographed some of their
events and celebrations.
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Arts
Course
Venue
Weeks
Start Day
Time
Canal Art - roses and daisies
Fantasy art
Fantasy art
Fantasy art
Folk Art
Folk Art
Face painting and glitter tattoos
Face painting and glitter tattoos
Canal Art - painting
Face Painting Pastels - painting and drawing
Painting and drawing
Watercolour painting
Watercolour painting
How to Draw and Paint - beginners
Art - beginners
How to Draw and Paint - improvers
Art - portrait drawing
Art - watercolours
Art therapy
Art - Italian landscapes in pastels
Artspace Dudley
Artspace Dudley
Artspace Dudley
Artspace Dudley
Learning4Life
Learning4Life
Learning4Life
Learning4Life
Dormston centre
Thorns CC
Long Lane Library
Long Lane Library
Leasowes High School
Greenhill Centre
Dormston
Thorns CC
Dormston
Dormston
Brierley Hill NLC
Brierley Hill NLC
Brierley Hill NLC
1
1
1
1
3
3
5
5
8
5
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
5
5
10
29/01/15 Thurs 10.30am £3.50
05/02/15 Thurs 10.30am £3.50
12/02/15 Thurs 10.30am £3.50
26/02/15 Thurs 10.30am £3.50
23/02/15Mon7pm £27.00
13/01/15 Tues 2.30pm £27.00
15/01/15 Thurs 7pm
£36:00
26/02/15 Thurs 7pm
£36:00
21/01/15 Wed 4.30pm £42.00
22/01/15 Thurs 7pm£27.50
15/01/15 Thurs 10am
£60.00
14/01/15 Wed 10.30am £60.00
14/01/15 Wed 7pm
£60.00
16/01/15 Fri
2pm
£60.00
16/01/15 Fri
9.45am £52.50
21/01/15 Wed 7pm
£50.00
16/01/15 Fri
12noon £52.50
22/01/15 Thurs 7pm
£52.50
05/01/15 Mon 10am
£45.00
15/01/15 Thurs 2pm
£30.00
16/01/15 Fri
11am
£60.00
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Fee
Crafts
Course
Glass flowers
Candle making
Seasonal crafts
Seasonal crafts
Rag rug making
Jewellery making Jewellery making Jewellery making Sewing crafts
Creative crafts
Soft Furnishing - sewing skills
Crafts for older people
Upholstery and patchwork
Wire wrapped jewellery
Jewellery making Rag rug making
How to use an over locker
How to use a sewing machine
How to use a sewing machine - improvers
Jewellery making Wire wrapped jewellery
Patchwork - beginners
Upholstery
Upholstery
Patchwork
Sewing made simple
Rag rug making
Costume design
Fashion sewing
Soft furnishing & fashion sewing
Jewellery making - beginners
Jewellery making - improvers
Black Country crafts
Stained Glass Stained Glass Creative Crafts
Sewing and dressmaking How to use a sewing machine
Sewing - improvers
Woodwork - beginners
Woodwork - improvers
Polymer Clay wall hanging / canes
Sewing all levels
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Venue
Weeks
Start Day
Time
Fee
Artspace Dudley
Artspace Dudley
Artspace Dudley
Artspace Dudley
Artspace Dudley
Artspace Dudley
Artspace Dudley
Artspace Dudley
Dudley Wood NLC
Leasowes High School
Castle and Priory NLC Henry Court DC
Learning4Life
Learning4Life
Learning4Life
Learning4Life
Learning4Life
Learning4Life
Learning4Life
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
6
4
3
5
10
3
3
3
3
3
3
06/02/15
13/02/15
27/02/15
06/03/15
13/03/15
15/01/15
05/03/15
26/03/15
09/01/15
19/01/15
12/01/15
22/01/15
12/01/15
26/01/15
23/02/15
13/01/15
13/01/15
03/02/15
03/03/15
Fri
Fri
Fri
Fri
Fri
Thurs
Thurs
Thurs
Fri
Mon
Mon
Thurs
Mon
Mon
Mon
Tues
Tues
Tues
Tues
10.30am
10.30am
10.30am
10.30am
10.30am
10.30am
10.30am
10.30am
10am
6.30pm
1pm
10.30am
7pm
7pm
7pm
9.30am
9.30am
9.30am
9.30am
£3.50
£3.50
£3.50
£3.50
£3.50
£3.50
£3.50
£3.50
£36:00
£24.00
£20.00
£30.00
£68.00
£27.00
£27.00
£27.00
£27.00
£27.00
£27.00
Learning4Life
Learning4Life
Learning4Life
Learning4Life
Learning4Life
Learning4Life
Learning4Life
Learning4Life
Dormston centre
Dormston centre
Dormston centre
Dormston centre
Dormston centre
Dormston centre
Dormston centre
Dormston centre
St.Thomas’s CN
St.Thomas’s CN
Thorns CC
Thorns CC
Thorns CC
Thorns CC
Brierley Hill NLC
Fens Pool CC
3
3
10
10
10
10
10
3
10
10
10
10
10
8
10
10
6
6
8
10
10
10
10
10
27/01/15 Tues 12noon £27.00
03/03/15 Tues 12noon £27.00
13/01/15 Tues 2.30pm £68.00
13/01/15 Tues12noon£68.00
14/01/15 Wed12noon£68.00
14/01/15 Wed 2.30pm£65.00
15/01/15 Thurs 6pm
£65.00
16/01/15 Fri
1.30pm £27.00
19/01/15 Mon 7pm
£52.50
20/01/15 Tues 7pm
£52.50
21/01/15 Wed 7pm
£52.50
21/01/15 Wed 7pm
£52.50
22/01/15 Tues 7pm
£52.50
21/01/15 Wed 7pm
£42.00
19/01/15 Mon 7pm
£52.50
22/01/15 Thurs 7pm
£52.50
13/01/15 Tues 9.30am £29.00
05/01/15 Mon 9.30am £29.00
19/01/15 Mon 7pm
£41.00
20/01/15 Tues 7pm
£50.00
19/01/15 Mon 7pm
£50.00
19/01/15 Mon 7pm
£50.00
16/01/15 Fri
1pm
£60.00
13/01/15 Tues 10am
£60.00
Photography
Course
Venue
Weeks
Start Day
Time
Fee
Digital Photography
Digital Photography
Digital Photography
Digital Photography
Digital Photography
Night time photography
Artspace Dudley
Dudley Wood NLC
Dudley Wood NLC
Thorns CC
Leasowes High School
Archives 1
5
5
5
10
3
22/01/15
15/01/15
26/02/15
19/01/15
13/01/15
19/01/15
Thurs
Thurs
Thurs
Mon
Tues
Mon
10.30am
5.30pm
5.30pm
7.30pm
7pm
7pm
£3.50
£30:00
£30:00
£22.00
£60.00
£18.00
Start Day
Time
Fee
Flower arranging, horticulture and gardening
Course
Venue
Weeks
Creative flower crafts
Leasowes High School 4
19/01/15 Mon 6.30pm
Funeral flowers
Castle and Priory NLC 4
12/01/15 Mon 9.30am
Wedding arrangements
Castle and Priory NLC 3
09/02/15 Mon 9.30am
Table arrangements
Castle and Priory NLC 3
09/03/15 Mon 9.30am
Recycle items into a garden
Castle and Priory NLC 4
13/01/15 Tues 9.30am
Create an indoor terrarium Castle and Priory NLC 3
10/02/15 Tues 9.30am
Gardening made easy
Castle and Priory NLC 3
09/03/15 Tues 9.30am
Flower Arranging - Easter workshop
Dormston centre 1
28/03/15 Sat
9am
bridal workshop
Dormston centre 1
02/05/15 Sat
10am
Fathers Day workshop
Dormston centre 1
20/06/15 Sat
10am
beginners
Dormston centre 10
19/01/15 Mon 7pm
improvers
Dormston centre 10
21/01/15 Wed 7pm
Mothers Day workshop
Dormston centre 1
14/03/15 Sat
9am
beginners
St.Thomas’s CN
6
20/01/15 Tues 9.30am
mixed ability
Thorns CC
10
19/01/14 Mon 7pm
mixed ability
Thorns CC
10
22/01/15 Thurs 7pm
Flower Arranging
Kingswinford Library
4
12/01/15 Mon 10am
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£24.00
£29.00
£23.00
£23.00
£25.00
£19.00
£19.00
£15.00
£30.00
£10.00
£52.50
£52.50
£20.00
£29.00
£55.00
£55.00
£24.00
Performing arts
The performing arts include dance, music, drama and creative writing .
Dance
We offer dance classes for complete beginners and for those who want to improve their moves.
Latin American classes teach a variety of dances including the Salsa, Rumba, Samba, Pasadoble,
Cha Cha Cha, Jive and the Charleston. These classes are a great way to improve your fitness.
Our popular Tribal Fusion Belly Dance is a modern form that blends many styles. It incorporates
elements from Popping, Hip Hop, Breakdance, Egyptian or Cabaret Belly Dance as well as traditional
forms such as the Flamenco and Folk Lore Dance styles.
Other styles include Tap Dancing and Street Dance which includes Hip Hop, Jazz and Rhythm and
Blues. These classes are a lot of fun and a great way to improve your fitness.
Music
If you want to play a musical instrument we have both beginners and improvers classes in guitars and
keyboards. We can also offer classes in ukulele and choral singing.
Drama
In our popular drama classes you will explore stage craft, mime, mask work, puppetry, movie making
and even develop your own memorable characters. Or maybe you want to embrace the plays of
William Shakesphere?
Research says that drama and drama games help to improve self-confidence and communication
skills. Drama can also help you to develop a greater connection with feelings and emotions in a safe
and supportive space.
Most of all it makes you feel young again by providing lots of laughter and heaps of fun along a
magical learning journey.
Creative writing
Creative writing is used in fiction and poetry. Its purpose is to be able to express feelings, thoughts and
emotions in written pieces of work. You can join these classes as a complete beginner and learn how
to write creatively. Some of our learners have progressed to publishing their own work.
For more information contact Anna Fusco on 01384 816587
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Dance
Course
Venue
Weeks
Start Day
Time
Fee
Dormston centre
Thorns CC
Thorns CC
Thorns CC
10
1
10
10
16/01/15
13/01/15
20/01/15
21/01/15
Fri
Tues Tues
Wed
7.30pm
7pm
7pm
7.45pm
£39.50
FREE
£50.00
£38.75
Course
Venue
Weeks
Start Day
Time
Fee
Choral singing
Guitar - learn from the legend
Play the guitar
Play the guitar
Play the guitar - beginners
Play the guitar - continued beginners
Guitar - beginners
Guitar - improvers
Guitar - improvers
Guitars - beginners
Guitars - improvers
Guitars - intermediates
Keyboards - beginners
Keyboards - improvers
Sing for fun - all levels welcome
Sing for fun - all levels welcome
Guitar - beginners
Singing - percussion
Leasowes High School
Leasowes High School
Learning4Life
Learning4Life
Learning4Life
Learning4Life
10
10
10
10
10
10
19/01/15
13/01/15
12/01/15
13/01/15
15/01/15
15/01/15
Mon
Tues
Mon
Tues
Thurs Thurs
6.30pm
7pm
7pm
7pm
7pm
8pm
£45.00
£60.00
£65.00
£65.00
£37.80
£37.80
Dormston centre
Dormston centre
Dormston centre
Thorns CC
Thorns CC
Thorns CC
Thorns CC
Thorns CC
Thorns CC
Thorns CC
Brierley Hill NLC
Myles Court SHS
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
1
10
5
5
22/01/15
21/01/15
22/01/15
21/01/15
21/01/15
21/01/15
21/01/15
21/01/15
14/01/15
21/01/15
17/01/15
15/01/15
Thurs
Wed
Thurs
Wed
Wed
Wed
Wed
Wed
Wed
Wed
Sat
Thurs
6pm
7pm
7pm
6pm
7pm
8pm
7pm
7.30pm
6pm
6pm
1pm
11am
£26.25
£52.50
£52.50
£27.50
£27.50
£38.75
£38.75
£38.75
Free
£27.50
£30.00
£22.50
Venue
Weeks
Start Day
Time
Fee
Talbot Hotel
5
31/01/15
Sat
10am
£38.75
Venue
Weeks
Start Day
Time
Fee
Archives Archives Learning4Life
Learning4Life
Dormston centre
1
9
5
5
10
12/01/15
19/01/15
12/01/15
23/02/15
22/01/15
Mon
Mon
Mon
Mon
Thurs
7pm
7pm
7pm
7pm
7pm
£6.00
£54.00
£35.00
£35.00
£52.50
Black Sheep Belly Dance
Belly Dancing - beginners
Belly Dancing - beginners
Tribal Fusion belly dance - improvers to advanced
Music
Drama
Course
Drama
Creative writing
Course
Creative writing workshop
Creative writing Creative writing Creative writing Creative writing
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English and maths
Do you need an English or maths qualification?
Are you confident with your reading, writing and speaking skills? Do you want help with your spelling,
grammar and punctuation?
Are you confident with addition, subtraction, multiplication and division? Can you handle money? Do
you know how to measure?
All our English and maths classes are free.
If you’re working in the day but need help with English and maths for work we offer classes in the
evening.
Are you an employer? Do any of your employees need support with English and maths? Speak to us
about how we can help your workforce to develop.
For more information contact Amanda Wildgoose on 01384 816683
Angela came to one of our neighbourhood learning centres
to learn how to use a computer. Since then she has found
the confidence to enrol on classes that have helped to
improve her English and maths. Angela said,
“Learning has enabled me to gain new skills and I have
gone on to courses for book-keeping and first-aid. I feel
much better, have gained qualifications and have more
confidence to find a job”.
Angela is now working as a volunteer and is seeking
employment as a receptionist.
Live4Less
When money’s tight we all need help to make the most of what we have.
The Live4Less course offers tips and practical advice about how to manage your money and
make budget savings. The course covers budgeting, setting priorities, reducing transport costs
and improving energy efficiency, including how to find the best deal from energy companies.
The course also looks at other topics such as food and healthy eating on a budget.
For more information contact Amanda Wildgoose on 01384 816683
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English and Maths
Course
Venue
Weeks
Start Day
Time
Fee
Dudley Wood NLC
Dudley Wood NLC
Dudley Wood NLC
Dudley Wood NLC
Dudley Wood NLC
Dudley Wood NLC
Dudley Wood NLC
Dudley Wood NLC
Dudley Wood NLC
Dudley Wood NLC
Savoy Centre
Halesowen library Leasowes High School
Leasowes High School
Castle and Priory NLC Castle and Priory NLC St.Thomas’s CN
St.Thomas’s CN
St.Thomas’s CN
St.Thomas’s CN
St.Thomas’sCN
St.Thomas’s CN
St.Thomas’s CN
Brierley Hill NLC
Brierley Hill NLC
Brierley Hill NLC
Brierley Hill NLC
Brierley Hill NLC
10
10
10
10
11
11
10
10
11
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
12
12
10
12/01/15
15/01/15
12/01/15
12/01/15
05/01/15
05/01/15
14/01/15
14/01/15
05/01/15
12/01/15
12/01/15
12/01/15
12/01/15
14/01/15
13/01/15
14/01/15
06/01/15
06/01/15
06/01/15
07/01/15
09/01/15
07/01/15
09/01/15
12/01/15
12/01/15
06/01/15
06/01/15
13/01/15
Mon Thurs
Mon Mon
Mon
Tues
Wed
Wed
Tues
Mon
Mon Mon Tues
Wed
Tues
Wed
Tues
Tues
Tues
Wed
Fri
Wed
Fri
Mon
Mon
Tues
Tues
Tues
9.30am
9.45am
12.45pm
6pm
12.30pm
9.15am
10am
1pm
1.15pm
9.45am
6pm
1pm
6.30pm
6.30pm
1pm
1pm
10am
1pm
6.45pm
10am
10am
1pm
9.30am
10am
1pm
9.30am
12:30pm
7pm
Free
Free
Free
Free
Free
Free
Free
Free
Free
Free
Free
Free
Free
Free
Free
Free
Free
Free
Free
Free
Free
Free
Free
Free
Free
Free
Free
Free
Brierley Hill NLC
10
13/01/15
Tues
7pm
Free
Brierley Hill NLC
10
14/01/15
Wed
7pm
Free
Course
Venue
Weeks
Start Day
Time
Fee
Live4Less - Health & Well being
Live4Less
Live4Less
Dormston centre
Wordsley Library
Woodside CC
10
6
6
22/01/15
23/01/15
26/01/15
Thurs 10am
Fri
10am
Mon 9.15am
English entry 3 and above
English entry 3 and above
Topic based English
English entry 3 and above
Maths
Maths and English
Pre entry level English
English entry level 3 Maths and English
English - reading class
Maths and English
English entry 3 and above
English Maths
Improve your English
Improve your maths
Improve your maths
Improve your maths
Improve your maths
Improve your maths
Improve your maths
Improve your reading and writing
Improve your reading and writing
Functional Skills - English
Functional Skills - English
Functional Skills - English Functional Skills - English
Fast track Functional Skills -
English
Fast track Functional Skills -
Maths
Fast track Functional Skills -
Maths
Live4Less
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Free
Free
Free
Learning for work
Are you looking for a job, a change of career or need some advice and guidance about learning
and work?
We work with a number of local employers and can help you gain the skills you need to get into work.
For more information please call Claire Humphries on 01384 813781
Learning for work
Course
Venue
Weeks
Start Day
Time
Fee
Introduction to Sage
Work club
Work club
Work club
Conflict resolution
Personal money
management
SAVOY centre
Castle and Priory NLC Gornal Library
Dudley Library
Archives Dormston centre
6
52
52
52
1
5
26/01/15
09/01/15
08/11/15
14/01/15
Call
19/01/15
Mon
Thurs
Tues
Wed
Call
Mon
6pm
9am
10am
10am
Call
4pm
£36:00
Free
Free
Free
£20.00
£30.00
Brush up your
work skills
Employability - Skills for Work
Start your own business
Introduction to Excel Introduction to
bookkeeping
Office Skills
Work Club
Work Club
Work Club
Work Club
Dormston centre
5
20/01/15
Tues
4pm
£30.00
St.Thomas’s CN
10
08/01/15
Thurs 1pm
Free
Thorns CC
Thorns CC
Thorns Community College
5
5
8
20/01/15
03/03/15
21/01/15
Tues
Tues
Wed
7pm
7pm
7pm
£27.50
£27.50
£43.00
Brierley Hill NLC
Brierley Hill Library
Stourbridge Library
Lye Library
Kingswinford Library
10
26/01/15
on going 15/01/15
on going 13/01/15
on going 14/01/15
on going 16/01/15
Mon
Thurs
Tues
Wed
Fri
1pm
1.30pm
1.30pm
10am
10am
£60.00
Free
Free
Free
Free
Libraries, Archives and Information Service (Level 2)
Level 2 Certificate in Libraries, Archives and Information Service is designed to cover core
knowledge and competency areas that are essential to the assistant role in the full range of
library, archives and information service sectors.
Start Date: Call Julie Bowater on 01384 813944 for details
Cost: £380
Venue: Archives and Local History Centre
For more information or to book please call Julie Bowater on 01384 818143
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History and heritage
the
archives
and local history service
The Dudley Archives and Local History Centre is a new venue in the borough and home to Dudley’s
most precious historical documents. It is also a popular venue for researchers in local and family
history and we run a range of classes related to family history and research as well as other adult
learning courses.
The archives website has more information about heritage and history talks www.dudley.gov.uk/archives
For more information contact Lisa Darby on 01384 814227
History and heritage
Course
Venue
Weeks
Start Day
Time
Fee
Family History
Family History
Using Family Tree Maker
Family History
Family History
Introduction to Family History
Family History
Family History - scrapbooking
Archives Archives Archives Archives Learning4Life
Learning4Life
Brierley Hill NLC
Brierley Hill NLC
5
5
1
5
5
5
5
1
12/01/15
13/01/15
07/02/15
13/01/15
12/01/15
23/02/15
22/01/15
28/03/15
Mon
Tues
Sat
Tues
Mon
Mon
Thurs
Sat
6.45pm
10am
10am
1pm
2.30pm
2.30pm
1pm
10am
£30.00
£30.00
£20.00
£30.00
£45.00
£45.00
£30.00
£15.00
Family history groups
If you are interested in tracing your family history we have a number of classes that cater for the
more advanced family history researcher as well as complete beginners.
Beginners will be introduced to the basics of family history research including: census records;
birth, marriage and death certificates (Civil Registration); parish registers and the role of local
archives and military records.
For more advanced learners topics include: using parish records effectively; divorce records;
migration records; electoral registers and poll books; probate records and wills; using the National
Archives website; comparing family history websites; other topics requested by group members.
There is also time for individual research with assistance from the tutor.
Classes are 2 hours long and run weekly for 10 weeks at a cost of £60. Enrolment includes access
to the library edition of Ancestry.com as well as access to other pay-to-view and free websites.
WIFI is available in the building if learners want to use their own laptops. There is also access to a
printer.
For more information or to enrol please call Lisa Darby on 01384 814227
You are also welcome to drop in on one of the classes to find out more.
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Family learning
Family learning helps parents and carers and other family members to understand what their children
are learning and how best to support them. It’s also a great way to spend quality time with your
children and try something new.
If you have trouble understanding what your child is learning in school or would like to be able to help
with your child’s homework then our Keeping Up with the Children short courses in maths and English
may help.
Family Learning also provides the opportunity to work towards a qualification in maths or English if you
haven’t already got a GCSE or Level 2 qualification.
Family Learning courses are offered in community venues or schools and children’s centres throughout
the year.
Family School Holiday workshop activities - have fun and learn together, get ideas for home activities.
For more information phone 01384 813790 / 815567
or e-mail: [email protected] or [email protected]
Family learning
Course
Venue
Weeks
Start Day
Time
Fee
Meet Peppa Pig and storytelling
Dudley Wood NLC
1
20/02/15
Fri
10am
£3*
Easter Egg Hunt and Crafts
Dudley Wood NLC
1
08/04/15
Wed
11am
£3*
Build and Launch a Water Rocket
Dudley Wood NLC
1
27/05/15
Wed
11am
£3*
Dads and Childs
Mothers Day workshop
Learning4Life
1
09/03/15
Mon
3.45pm
Easter Crafts - workshop
Learning4Life
1
16/03/15
Mon
3.45pm
Teach your Child to Swim
Learning4Life
16/01/15
Fri
10.30am £18.00
£5.00
* per family
Help your child to succeed in maths
Help your child to succeed in maths with our family learning tuition sessions that support you and
your child with their maths school work.
Starting on 15 January 2015 - every Thursday at Dudley Wood Neighbourhood Learning Centre.
Cost is £10 per session.
For more information contact Karan Dart on 818141 or e-mail: [email protected]
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Chris was keen to use the skills she had learnt on a Family
Learning course in phonics to support her grandchildren’s
learning at home. Since then Chris has gained a qualification
in maths and will work towards one in English starting in
September.
Chris said, “I have really enjoyed the courses and learnt a
lot. I can help my grandchildren with their school work and
I understand what they are working on in school. I have
made good friends with other members of the class and will
continue to learn”.
Chris was nominated for a national Adult Learners Week award
by her tutor for her outstanding achievement in Family Learning.
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General information
Additional support
We can offer you additional support to help you to succeed in adult learning. This includes:
• Practical help for learners with a disability
• Specialist equipment, e.g. ICT software, adjustable desks
• Information and advice about what to do next
• Information supplied in alternative formats and languages
• Concessions for adults who meet eligible criteria, for example those on a low income or
who are unemployed
For further information, contact the Adult and Community Learning Team
on 01384 818143.
Disability access
Our courses are held at a variety of venues across the borough. To find out about access or
to discuss any particular needs you may have please contact the centre where the course is
being held.
IAG
We can offer an information, advice and guidance interview to help you choose the right
course for you and to tell you about other leaning and training opportunities.
We have a Matrix award which means that:
• we offer a safe and welcoming environment to discuss your learning needs
• we have qualified staff based at our neighbourhood learning centres to help you make the
right choices
• we ensure that the information we provide is impartial and confidential
• we can give one to one interviews
• we also have a range of specialist equipment that can support your learning such as roller
ball mouse, magnifier screens and large keyboards.
If you want to talk to someone who can help you to choose the right course for you
please contact one of our Neighbourhood Learning Centres Castle & Priory Brierley Hill Dudley Wood
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01384 812337
01384 812371 / 815566
01384 816471
A safe learning environment
Adult and Community Learning recognises its responsibility to safeguard the welfare of all
learners by ensuring a safe learning environment and commitment to practice that protects
them. Our policy applies to all staff, volunteers, learners and visitors.
We seek to safeguard learners by:
• valuing learners and listening to them
• adopting safeguarding guidelines, procedures and a code of conduct for staff
• recruiting staff safely
• sharing information about concerns with agencies who need it and involving learners and
their parent / carers appropriately.
We are also committed to reviewing our policy and practice annually.
For more information contact your tutor or your learning centre’s safeguarding
officer or any of the contacts below Ros Partridge, Head of Service
Dawn Griffiths, Family Learning Manager Hasu Patel, Teaching and Learning Improvement Manager
Glen Ostins, Outreach Worker
07900 161 552
07799 070 671
07827 836 897
07824 598 894
Equality and diversity
Adult and Community Learning actively promotes equality and diversity. We strive to create
an inclusive culture for all learners and staff, to enable everyone to reach their full potential.
24+ Learning Loans
If you are aged 24 or over and are considering studying at Level 3 or Level 4 you may
qualify for a 24+ Advanced Learning Loan to help you pay for your course fees .
It’s easy to apply, your household income isn’t taken into account, there’s no credit
check, interest rates are very competitive and you won’t have to pay anything back
until your income is over £21,000 a year.
For more information call Sue Edmunds on 01384 815176
or visit: www.gov.uk/advanced-learning-loans
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01384 818143 www.dudley.gov.uk/adultlearning