Lancashire
Adult Learning
College
Comms: 4413
January - April 2016
Contents
Course list
Arts, media and publishing
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Awareness for personal and professional development
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Computing, IT and business
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Cookery9
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Exercise, health and fitness
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General studies
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History, archaeology and genealogy
10
Languages, literature and culture
11
Skills for work and life
14
Prepare Yourself for Life and Work 16
Work clubs
16
How to enrol
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Information and enrolment events
17
Can I get help with my fees?
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Information, advice and guidance
18
Additional Learning Support
18
Spring term venues
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‘Interesting, well prepared, challenging lessons.’
Arts, media and publishing
Have fun and learn some new skills that enable you to explore your more creative side. Whether
you want to revisit an old hobby or try something completely new, we have lots on offer across
Lancashire to tempt you. Our spring programme includes some interesting new courses – such
as Indian wood block printing and working with the medium of stone in our lettering in stone
workshop. Our popular sewing and dressmaking courses have more variety and include making
exotic cushions and an introduction to patchwork – why not come along and try something different
and make colourful creations in time for spring? Whether you want to make your own silver
jewellery, paint a portrait or learn to play the guitar, we’ve got something for you whatever your skills
and interests are.
If you are unsure about your level of ability then please call us on 0300 123 6711 and we will
arrange for a tutor to have a quick chat with you to work out which course is best for you.
Art history
Explore different cultures and periods in art history and develop a greater understanding and appreciation of art.
Course
Location
Day Times
Date WeeksCost
Art history and appreciation
Burnley - Towneley Hall
Preston - Museum of Lancashire
Tue
Thu
10am - 12pm
10am - 12pm
26-Jan 4
28-Jan 4
£38
£38
Tue
Tue
10am - 12pm
1pm - 3pm
26-Jan 8
26-Jan 8
£96*
£96*
Calligraphy
Learn the art of decorative handwriting and illuminative lettering.
Calligraphy and illuminated lettering workshop Lancaster - The Storey Institute
Lancaster - The Storey Institute
Ceramics
Our ceramics programme covers a range of making techniques to suit the complete beginner through to the more
experienced learner.
Ceramics creative craft beg/intermediate
Ceramics workshop
Clay modelling workshop Drawing and clay modelling from life workshop
Lancaster - Whitecross Education Centre
Lancaster - Whitecross Education Centre
Lancaster - Whitecross Education Centre
Lancaster - Whitecross Education Centre
Tue
Tue
Thu
Wed
9.30am - 12pm
6.30pm - 9pm
9.30am - 12pm
1pm - 3pm
26-Jan
26-Jan
28-Jan
27-Jan
8
8
8
8
£120*
£120*
£120*
£96*
27-Feb
29-Jan
28-Jan
25-Jan
26-Jan
29-Jan
30-Jan
29-Jan
28-Jan
27-Jan
1
1
8
8
8
8
1
1
4
4
£23.75
£23.75
£144*
£95
£95
£120*
£23.75
£23.75
£38
£38
Crafts
These practical courses range from making silver jewellery to creating vintage crafts.
Indian wood block printing
Lettering in stone workshop Silver jewellery beginners/beginners plus
Silver jewellery intermediate/advanced
Soapstone carving workshop
Textile dyeing with Shibori
Vintage crafts
More vintage crafts
Chorley - Lancashire College
Whalley - The Old Grammar School
Lancaster - Whitecross Education Centre
Halton - Halton Mill
Halton - Halton Mill
Lancaster - Whitecross Education Centre
Chorley - Lancashire College
Whalley - The Old Grammar School
Ormskirk - St Bede’s Catholic High School Chorley - Southlands High School
Tel: 0300 123 6711
Sat
Fri
Thu
Mon
Tue
Fri
Sat
Fri
Thu
Wed
10am - 4pm
10am - 4pm
1pm - 4pm
6.30pm - 9pm
6.30pm - 9pm
9.30am - 12pm
10am - 4pm
10am - 4pm
6.30pm - 8.30pm
6.30pm - 8.30pm
www.lancashire.gov.uk/adultlearning
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Dance
Take your basic ballroom skills to the next level.
Course
Location
Day Times
Date WeeksCost
Strictly ballroom beginners plus
Lancaster - Ripley St Thomas C of E Academy
Wed
27-Jan 8
6pm - 7.30pm
£57
Drawing and painting
There are plenty of painting and drawing courses to choose from whether you are an apprehensive beginner or
wanting to improve your style and technique.
Acrylic painting beginners workshop
Drawing and painting - beginners
Drawing and painting beginners/beg plus
Drawing and painting beg plus workshop
Drawing and painting improvers
Drawing and painting workshop
Life drawing workshop Pen and wash
Portraiture
Watercolour for beginners plus Lancaster - Whitecross Education Centre
Nelson - The Ace Centre
Chorley - United Reformed Church Hall
Lancaster - Whitecross Education Centre
Rawtenstall - The Whitaker
Lancaster - Whitecross Education Centre
Burnley - Sion Baptist Church Hall Garstang - Garstang Arts Centre
Rawtenstall - The Whitaker
Lancaster - Whitecross Education Centre
Whalley - The Old Grammar School
Colne - Colne Library
Preston - Friends Meeting House Mon
Mon
Tue
Tue
Tue
Thu
Tue
Fri
Thu
Wed
Thu
Tue
Thu
1pm - 3pm
1pm - 3pm
10am - 12pm
1pm - 3pm
10am - 12pm
7pm - 9pm
1pm - 3pm
10am - 12pm
1pm - 3pm
7pm - 9pm
10am - 12pm
1.30pm - 3.30pm
10am - 12pm
25-Jan
25-Jan
26-Jan
26-Jan
26-Jan
28-Jan
26-Jan
29-Jan
28-Jan
27-Jan
28-Jan
26-Jan
28-Jan
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
6
£96*
£76
£76
£76
£76
£96*
£76
£76
£96*
£96*
£76
£76
£57
Music
If you want to improve your guitar playing skills, come and have fun whilst you learn, taking part in practical
hands-on guitar sessions.
Guitar beginners stage 2
Guitar improvers
Lancaster - Ripley St Thomas C of E Academy
Lancaster - Ripley St Thomas C of E Academy
Tue
Tue
6pm - 7.30pm
7.30pm - 8pm
26-Jan 8
26-Jan 8
£57
£57
25-Jan
25-Jan
27-Jan
28-Jan
27-Jan
28-Jan
28-Jan
26-Jan
27-Jan
£76
£76
£76
£57
£76
£76
£76
£76
£76
Sewing and dressmaking
Whatever your interest and ability, you can increase your knowledge or learn something new.
Dressmaking beginners plus
Exotic cushions
Introduction to patchwork Pattern cutting and dressmaking
Pattern cutting and dressmaking plus
Sewing and dressmaking workshop
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Lancaster - Whitecross Education Centre
Lancaster - Whitecross Education Centre
Lancaster - Whitecross Education Centre
Chorley - Lancashire College
Whalley - Old Grammar school
Chorley - Lancashire College
Chorley - Lancashire College
Brierfield - Brierfield Community Centre
Brierfield - Brierfield Community Centre
Tel: 0300 123 6711
Mon
Mon
Wed
Thu
Wed
Thu
Thu
Tue
Wed
1pm - 3pm
7pm - 9pm
10am - 12pm
6.30pm - 8.30pm
10am - 12pm
1pm - 3pm
10am - 12pm
7pm - 9pm
1pm - 3pm
www.lancashire.gov.uk/adultlearning
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‘If the tutors at school had been
as good who knows what I
would have achieved.’
Awareness for personal and
professional development
Increase your awareness of a range of topics useful in everyday life or develop an insight into how
life may be different for other people. Our awareness courses include a diverse range of subjects
from supporting people with dementia to how to use a defibrillator. This spring sees an increase in
the number of mindfulness courses we offer, aimed at people who want a practical way to manage
their mental wellbeing. We’re also running some first aid courses including a course that focuses on
first aid for babies and children.
If you would like more detailed information about the content of a course then please call us on
0300 123 6711 and we will help you to work out which course is best for you.
Awareness
Increase your awareness and understanding of a variety of conditions and behaviours.
Course
Location
Day Times
Date WeeksCost
Supporting people with dementia
Understanding asperger’s syndrome
Understanding autism
Preston - Harris Library
Chorley - Lancashire College
Chorley - Lancashire College
Lancaster The Storey Institute
Tue
Wed
Mon
Tue
1pm - 4pm
1pm - 4pm
9.30am - 12.30pm
9.30am - 12.30pm
23-Feb
24-Feb
25-Jan
22-Mar
1
1
1
1
£14.25
£14.25
£14.25
£14.25
Brierfield - Brierfield Library
Chorley - Lancashire College
Thur
Wed
1pm - 3pm
9.30am - 11.30am
03-Mar 5
27-Jan 5
£47.50
£47.50
Thu
Wed
Mon
Tue
1pm - 3pm
9.30am - 12pm
12.30pm - 3pm
9.30am - 12pm
25-Feb
23-Mar
25-Jan
23-Feb
£9.50
£12
£12
£12
Counselling
An introduction to counselling.
Introduction to counselling
First Aid
Learn some really useful life saving skills.
Emergency first aid for small children and babies
How to use a defibrillator
Chorley - Lancashire College
Brierfied - Brierfield Library
Lancaster - The Storey Institute
Preston - Harris Library
Tel: 0300 123 6711
www.lancashire.gov.uk/adultlearning
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1
1
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Mindfulness
Discover this way of thinking and popular form of meditation which helps you to focus your mind on the present
moment.
Course
Location
Day Times
Date WeeksCost
Mindfulness taster
Chorley - Lancashire College Lancaster - The Storey Institute
Whalley - The Old Grammar School
Mon
Wed
Fri
25-Jan 1
10-Feb 1
16-Mar 1
£9.50
£9.50
£9.50
28-Jan 1
£14.25
6.30pm - 8.30pm
9.30am - 11.30am
1pm - 3pm
Substance misuse
Learn about the effects of drug and alcohol misuse on both society and the individual.
Understanding substance misuse
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Nelson - The Ace Centre
Tel: 0300 123 6711
Thu 9.30am - 12.30pm
www.lancashire.gov.uk/adultlearning
‘Excellent tutor
took me out of my
comfort zone.’
Computing, IT and business
Technology is becoming more and more a part of our everyday lives. People are using online
services for regular tasks such as shopping and banking and therefore it is important to have
a basic knowledge of using the internet and how to keep your personal details safe. Whatever
your skill level and the reasons why you want to learn more about using computers, we can
help you make the most of the technology at your fingertips.
If you are unsure about your level of ability then please call us on 0300 123 6711 and we will
arrange for a tutor to have a quick chat with you to work out which course is best for you.
Advanced computer skills
If you are already a competent computer user and you need additional skills to help grow your business, we offer
a course to help you with bookkeeping and manual accounts. We’ve also introduced a social media for business
course to help you understand the importance of social media as a way to make a connection between your
business and your customers.
Course
Location
Day Times
Date WeeksCost
Small business book keeping and
manual accounts
Social media for business Chorley - Lancashire College
Mon 6.30pm - 9pm
22-Feb 5
£60
Chorley - Lancashire College
Lancaster - University of Cumbria
Fri
9.30am - 11.30am
Mon 9.30am - 11.30am
29-Jan 5
25-Jan 5
£47.50
£47.50
Digital photography
Digital cameras are so easy to use that you can take good photographs without moving from the auto setting,
however if you want to take great photos and find out more about using the other functions on your camera, we
have a course to help you. We have a new course that gives you an introduction to using Windows Movie Maker
and one that looks at using your photographs on social media.
Beginners introduction to Windows Movie Maker Chorley - Lancashire College Lancaster - University of Cumbria
Digital photography and camera skills beginners Chorley - Lancashire College
Chorley - Lancashire College
Digital photography and camera skills Lancaster - University of Cumbria
intermediate
How to use online photography – Flickr, Chorley - Lancashire College
Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest
Lancaster - University of Cumbria
Photoshop workshop Chorley - Lancashire College Lancaster - University of Cumbria
Tel: 0300 123 6711
Mon
Tue
Mon Thu Tue 9.30am - 11.30am
9.30am - 11.30am
6pm - 8pm
6pm - 8pm
6pm - 8pm
25-Jan
26-Jan
25-Jan
28-Jan
26-Jan
4
4
8
8
8
£38
£38
£76
£76
£76
Mon
Tue Mon Tue
9.30am - 11.30am
9.30am - 11.30am
1pm - 3pm
1pm - 3pm
29-Feb
01-Mar
25-Jan
02-Feb
4
4
8
8
£38
£38
£76
£76
www.lancashire.gov.uk/adultlearning
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Internet and email
The internet opens up many opportunities for those who know how to use it confidently. We offer a range of
courses to help you with shopping and communicating using the internet, including how to use Cloud online
storage and social media. Our ‘Buy and sell on eBay’ courses give you the skills and confidence to use the
internet safely and effectively when shopping.
Course
Location
Day Times
Date WeeksCost
Buy and sell on eBay
Saving money through internet shopping Social networking for the terrified
Tips to protect your finances and family online
What is online Cloud storage taster
Burnley - Thursby Garden Community Action Group Chorley - Lancashire College
Great Eccleston - Great Eccleston Village Centre Lancaster - The Storey Institute
Accrington - The Zone
Chorley - Southlands High School
Great Eccleston - Great Eccleston Village Centre Great Harwood - Youth and Community Centre
Lancaster - University of Cumbria
Accrington - The Zone
Burnley - Thursby Garden Community Action Group Burnley - Thursby Garden Community Action Group Nelson - Nelson Library
Burnley - Burnley Library
Chorley - Lancashire College
Tue
Tue
Tue Tue
Mon Wed
Mon
Mon
Mon Thu Thu Tue Tue Fri Fri
15-Mar
15-Mar
02-Feb
02-Feb
01-Feb
03-Feb
14-Mar
01-Feb
14-Mar
28-Jan
28-Jan
26-Jan
26-Jan
18-Mar
11-Mar
9.30am - 11.30am
6pm - 8pm
9.30am - 11.30am
1pm - 3pm
1pm - 3pm
6pm - 8pm
1pm - 3pm
9.30am - 11.30am
9.30am - 11.30am
9.15am - 11.15am
1pm - 3pm
10am - 12pm
1pm - 3pm
10am - 12pm
10am - 12pm
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£38
£38
£38
£38
£38
£38
£38
£38
£38
£47.50
£47.50
£47.50
£47.50
£9.50
£9.50
Mobile devices
Most people use a mobile device as part of their everyday life. Learn about the basic features of your own device, get
some tips on apps that might be useful to you and find out how to download them. We have courses tailored to the
needs of iPad and other tablet users.
Getting to know your tablet device
iPad - Make the most of 8
Accrington - Accrington Library Burnley - Burnley Library
Chorley - Lancashire College
Lancaster - The Storey Institute
Nelson - Nelson Library Ormskirk - Ormskirk Library Preston - Harris Library
Whalley - The Old Grammar School
Burnley - Thursby Garden Community Action Group Chorley - Lancashire College
Chorley - Lancashire College
Tel: 0300 123 6711
Thu
Thu Wed
Wed
Thu Wed
Wed
Thu
Wed
Thu
Thu
9.30am - 11.30am
9.30am - 11.30am
9.30am - 11.30am
9.30am - 11.30am
1pm - 3pm
1pm - 3pm
1pm - 3pm
1pm - 3pm
9.15am - 11.15am
1pm - 3pm
1pm - 3pm
10-Mar
28-Jan
27-Jan
09-Mar
28-Jan
09-Mar
27-Jan
10-Mar
27-Jan
28-Jan
10-Mar
www.lancashire.gov.uk/adultlearning
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£47.50
£47.50
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£47.50
£47.50
£47.50
£47.50
£47.50
‘We all had fun and
learned exactly what the
course suggested we would.’
Cookery
If all these baking television programmes have inspired you to do more in the kitchen, why not join
us on a get into baking course. Or maybe you want to find out more about healthy treats on our one
day sugar free treats course.
Course
Location
Day Times
Date WeeksCost
Get into baking
Sugar free treats Barnoldswick - West Craven High School
Chorley - Lancashire College
Lancaster - Friends Meeting House
Nelson - Marsden Community Primary School
Tue
Wed
Tue
Thu
26-Jan
27-Jan
29-Mar
25-Feb
6pm - 8pm
9.30am - 11.30am
12pm - 3pm
6pm - 9pm
5
5
1
1
£47.50
£47.50
£14.25
£14.25
Exercise, health and fitness
Yoga unites the body, mind and spirit and we have a choice of courses and locations to choose
from.
Yoga Yoga hatha workshop
Chorley - Lancashire College Worsthorne - Worsthorne Reading Room
Mon
Thu
7pm - 8.30pm
6pm - 7.30pm
25-Jan 8
28-Jan 8
£57
£57
General studies
A diverse selection of courses which will help you broaden your knowledge in subjects including
astronomy and creative writing.
Astronomy
Our astronomy courses look at two very different areas of astronomy. Whether you want to explore the universe,
or get a more detailed understanding of the seasonal skies, you’re sure to enjoy these fascinating courses.
Astronomy - spring skies
Astronomy - exploring the universe
Chorley - Lancashire College Chorley - Lancashire College
Tue
Tue
6.30pm - 8.30pm
6.30pm - 8.30pm
26-Jan 3
23-Feb 4
£36*
£48*
29-Jan
25-Jan
26-Jan
28-Jan
27-Jan
£76
£76
£76
£76
£76
Creative writing
Unleash your creative side and learn to develop your writing in an original style.
Creative writing
Halton - Halton Mill
Lancaster - The Storey Institute
Lancaster - The Storey Institute
Lancaster - University of Cumbria
Whalley - The Old Grammar School
Tel: 0300 123 6711
Fri
Mon
Tue
Thu
Wed
10am - 12pm
7pm - 9pm
7pm - 9pm
6.30pm - 8.30pm
1pm - 3pm
www.lancashire.gov.uk/adultlearning
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‘I have brushed some of the
cobwebs off my brain.’
History, archaeology
and genealogy
Whether you want to delve into the past and trace your family tree, discover the history of a local
place or event, or find out more about prehistoric archaeology of the northwest, we have a course
for you. Broaden your mind and discover more about the past. You don’t need any previous
experience just a thirst for learning something new.
Family history
You may be a beginner or someone who has started their research and just needs some dedicated time and tools
each week to discover your family history.
Course
Location
Day Times
Date WeeksCost
Family history - beginners
Family history - intermediate
Chorley - Lancashire College
Chorley - Lancashire College
Tue
Thu
26-Jan 8
28-Jan 8
6.30pm - 8.30pm
10am - 12pm
£76
£76
History
Learn about the lost buildings of Preston or hear the heroic story of the four suffragettes of Lancashire. Hear about
the life and work of the man who invented the word dinosaur, or the industries that built the county of Lancashire.
Our course subjects are so diverse you’re sure to find something to interest you.
Agincourt’s place in the hundred years’ war
Cotton, canals and coal - the industries of Lancashire Edward and Richard - the Yorkshire kings
England during the reign of Richard III
Four suffragettes of Lancashire
How Lancashire shaped the world
Lost buildings: Prestons changing face
Prehistoric archaeology of the Northwest
The life and work of Sir Richard Owen
The lives and work of WW1 poets
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Euxton - Euxton Community Centre Euxton - Euxton Community Centre Tue
Fri
10am - 12pm
1pm - 3pm
26-Jan 1
29-Jan 1
£12*
£12*
Euxton - Euxton Community Centre Whalley - The Old Grammar School
Whalley - The Old Grammar School
Whalley - The Old Grammar School
Preston - Museum of Lancashire
Lancaster - The Storey Institute
Clitheroe - Young Farmers Federation
Preston - Harris Library
Lancaster - The Storey Institute
Fri
Wed
Wed
Tue
Thu
Thu
Wed
Thu
Tue
1pm - 3pm
9.45am - 11.45am
2pm - 4pm
10am - 12pm
10am - 12pm
6.30pm - 8.30pm
10am - 12pm
10am - 12pm
1pm - 3pm
05-Feb
27-Jan
27-Jan
26-Jan
03-Mar
25-Feb
24-Feb
04-Feb
26-Jan
£12*
£72*
£24*
£72*
£12*
£48*
£48*
£12*
£48*
Tel: 0300 123 6711
www.lancashire.gov.uk/adultlearning
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‘The teaching was
fantastic explained
everything very clearly.’
Languages,
literature and culture
Learning a new language is fun and a great way to stretch yourself. We have courses to suit all
needs and abilities, whether you want to learn a few key phrases for a holiday or to fully immerse
yourself in the language and culture of a country.
If you are unsure about your level of ability then please call us on 0300 123 6711 and we will
arrange for a tutor to have a quick chat with you to work out which course is best for you.
British Sign Language
British Sign Language (BSL) is a visual and gestural complete language with its own vocabulary, construction and
grammar. The course we offer will teach you the basics skills to help you communicate better with deaf people.
Course
Location
Day Times
Date WeeksCost
Introduction to BSL
Barnoldswick - West Craven High School
Tue
26-Jan 5
6.30pm - 9pm
£60
French
We offer a wide range of French courses, from improving the skills you learnt as a beginner to more advanced
courses including conversational classes.
French beginners stage 2
French improvers French pre-intermediate French intermediate
French post-intermediate
French advanced
French conversation
Bamber bridge - Brownedge St Mary’s Catholic High School
Lancaster - University of Cumbria
Lancaster - University of Cumbria
Whalley - The Old Grammar School
Chorley - Woodlands Conference Centre
Lancaster - University of Cumbria
Whalley - The Old Grammar School
Lancaster - University of Cumbria
Chorley - Woodlands Conference Centre
Lancaster - University of Cumbria
Whalley - The Old Grammar School
Lancaster - University of Cumbria
Chorley - Lancashire College
Lancaster - University of Cumbria
Whalley - The Old Grammar School
Lancaster - University of Cumbria
Tel: 0300 123 6711
Thu
6.30pm - 8.30pm
28-Jan 8
£76
Tue
Tue
Wed
Wed
Mon
Wed
Mon
Tue
Wed
Mon
Wed
Wed
Tue
Fri
Thu
10am - 12pm
6.30pm - 8.30pm
1pm - 3pm
6pm - 8pm
6.30pm - 8.30pm
6.30pm - 8.30pm
6.30pm - 8.30pm
6pm - 8pm
1pm - 3pm
10am -12pm
10am - 12pm
6pm - 8pm
10.15am - 12.15pm
10am - 12pm
6.30pm - 8.30pm
26-Jan
26-Jan
27-Jan
27-Jan
25-Jan
27-Jan
25-Jan
26-Jan
27-Jan
25-Jan
27-Jan
27-Jan
26-Jan
29-Jan
28-Jan
£76
£76
£76
£76
£76
£76
£76
£76
£76
£76
£76
£96*
£96*
£96*
£96*
www.lancashire.gov.uk/adultlearning
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German
This spring we have German classes from beginners to post-intermediate level.
Course
Location
Day Times
Date WeeksCost
German beginners stage 1
German beginners stage 2
German pre-intermediate
German intermediate
German post-intermediate
Preston - Cotton Court Business Centre
Bamber bridge - Brownedge St Mary’s Catholic High School
Lancaster - University of Cumbria
Lancaster - University of Cumbria
Lancaster - University of Cumbria
Chorley - Lancashire College Tue
Thu
10am - 12pm
7pm - 9pm
26-Jan 8
28-Jan 8
£76
£76
Tue
Mon
Mon
Tue
6.30pm - 8.30pm
1pm - 3pm
6.30pm - 8.30pm
6.30pm - 8.30pm
26-Jan
25-Jan
25-Jan
26-Jan
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8
8
8
£76
£76
£76
£76
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£96*
Italian
Our Italian courses cover beginners stage through to advanced and run over eight weeks.
Italian beginners stage 1
Italian beginners stage 2
Italian improvers
Italian pre-intermediate
Italian intermediate
Italian post-intermediate
Italian advanced
Chorley - Lancashire College Lancaster - University of Cumbria
Whalley - The Old Grammar School
Chorley - Lancashire College
Chorley - Lancashire College
Lancaster - University of Cumbria
Lancaster - University of Cumbria
Whalley - The Old Grammar School
Chorley - Lancashire College
Lancaster - University of Cumbria
Whalley - The Old Grammar School
Chorley - Lancashire College
Clitheroe - Young Farmers Federation
Chorley - Woodlands Conference Centre
Clitheroe - Young Farmers Federation
Lancaster - University of Cumbria
Chorley - Lancashire College
Lancaster - University of Cumbria
Wed
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1pm - 3pm
6.30pm - 8.30pm
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Portuguese
We are running beginners stage 2 courses in Chorley and Lancaster.
Portuguese beginners stage 2
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Chorley - Lancashire College
Tel: 0300 123 6711
www.lancashire.gov.uk/adultlearning
£76
‘It was so
interesting and
enjoyable.’
Russian
If you want to develop your basic beginners skills in Russian we have a beginners stage 2 course to suit
your needs.
Course
Location
Day Times
Date WeeksCost
Russian beginners stage 2
Chorley - Lancashire College
Thu
28-Jan 8
6.30pm - 8.30pm
£76
Spanish
We offer a wide range of Spanish courses, from beginners through to post-intermediate level. You can also learn
more about Spanish cooking with Rosa’s Spanish cuisine three-week course.
Rosa’s spanish cuisine
Spanish beginners stage 1
Spanish beginners stage 2
Spanish improvers Spanish pre-intermediate
Spanish intermediate
Spanish post-intermediate
Chorley - Southlands High School
Chorley - Lancashire College
Lancaster - University of Cumbria
Whalley - The Old Grammar School
Chorley - Lancashire College
Lancaster - University of Cumbria
Lancaster - University of Cumbria
Lancaster - University of Cumbria
Chorley - Lancashire College
Lancaster - University of Cumbria
Whalley - The Old Grammar School
Chorley - Lancashire College
Chorley - Southlands High School
Lancaster - University of Cumbria
Chorley - Lancashire College
Chorley - Woodlands Conference Centre
Padiham - Padiham Library
Whalley - The Old Grammar School
Tel: 0300 123 6711
Thu
Tue
Wed
Thu
Tue
Wed
Thu
Thu
Wed
Thu
Wed
Thu
Mon
Wed
Wed
Thu
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6.30pm - 8.30pm
1pm - 3pm
10am - 12pm
1pm - 3pm
10am - 12pm
6.30pm - 8.30pm
10am - 12pm
6.30pm - 8.30pm
10am - 12pm
6.30pm - 8.30pm
9.30am - 11.30am
10am - 12pm
6.30pm - 8.30pm
6.30pm - 8.30pm
10am - 12pm
6pm - 8pm
1pm - 3pm
9.30am - 11.30am
28-Jan
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‘I like the tutor
and the variety
of skills on offer
for development.’
Skills for
work and life
English and maths skills play an important part in everyday life and
will help you when searching for work.
Functional skills for life can help you if:
- you need to gain an English and maths qualification
- you didn’t have the opportunity to do this at school
- or you want to improve your job prospects in a competitive market.
We offer free courses leading to functional skills qualifications at all levels in English, maths and ICT. Our ICT
courses start at a basic level where you learn how to use a keyboard and mouse first and then progress to
more advanced levels. Computer skills are widely used across all areas of everyday life and having these
skills will help you apply for jobs as well as improving your job prospects.
English and maths for life
We can help you with reading, writing and number skills, which could help you either get a job or get a better job. Our courses
will develop your ability in these subjects and give you the confidence and knowledge to progress to a higher level. Courses run
until July 2016 and are free of charge.
Course
Functional Skills English
Functional Skills maths 14
Location
Burnley - Linkbridge Community Support Centre
Chorley - Lancashire College
Chorley - Lancashire College
Fleetwood - Cardinal Allen Catholic High School
Lancaster - University of Cumbria
Lancaster - University of Cumbria
Preston - Cotton Court Business Centre
Day
Tue
Tue
Fri
Mon
Mon
Tue
Mon
Times
12.45pm - 3.15pm
6pm - 8.30pm
9.30am - 12pm
6pm - 8.30pm
1pm - 3.30pm
6pm - 8.30pm
9.30am - 11.45am
Start date
26-Jan
26-Jan
29-Jan
25-Jan
25-Jan
26-Jan
25-Jan
Burnley - Linkbridge Community Support Centre
Burnley - Linkbridge Community Support Centre
Chorley - Lancashire College
Fleetwood - Cardinal Allen Catholic High School
Lancaster - University of Cumbria
Preston - Cotton Court Business Centre
Mon
Tue
Mon
Tue
Mon
Mon
9.30am - 12pm
9am - 11.30am
9.30am - 12pm
6pm - 8.30pm
9.30am - 12pm
1pm - 3.30pm
25-Jan
26-Jan
25-Jan
26-Jan
25-Jan
25-Jan
Information and communications technology (ICT)
Our courses will help you to develop the skills and confidence to use a computer. We can teach you how to use your new learnt
skills for leisure, hobbies, helping children with homework, or to apply for jobs in today’s online market. Courses run until July
2016 and are free of charge.
Course
Functional Skills ICT
Location
Accrington - Accrington Library Burnley - Burnley Library
Burnley - Linkbridge Community Support Centre
Burnley - Linkbridge Community Support Centre
Burnley - Towneley Park City Learning Centre
Chorley - Lancashire College Chorley - Lancashire College Colne - Colne Library Fleetwood - Fleetwood YMCA
Lancaster - University of Cumbria
Leyland - Leyland Library Nelson - Marsden Park Old Hall
Nelson - Nelson Library Poulton - Poulton Library Preston - Cotton Court Business Centre
Preston - Moor Park High School Preston - Pukar Disability Resource Centre Preston - Sahara
Skelmersdale - Skelmersdale Library
Day
Fri Tue
Mon Mon Tue Wed Wed Fri Tue Mon Tue Wed Fri Wed Tue Thu Thu Mon Tue Times
9.15am - 12.15pm
2pm - 5pm
9.30am - 12.30pm
1pm - 4pm
9.30am - 12.30pm
9.30am - 12.30pm
5.30pm - 8.30pm
1pm - 4pm
1.30pm - 4.30pm
9.30am - 12.30pm
1.30pm - 4.30pm
12.30pm - 3.30pm
1.30pm - 4.30pm
9.15am - 12.15pm
9.30am - 12.30pm 5pm - 8pm
9.30am - 12.30pm
12pm - 3pm
1pm - 4pm
Start date
08-Jan
05-Jan
04-Jan
04-Jan
05-Jan
06-Jan
06-Jan
08-Jan
05-Jan
04-Jan
05-Jan
06-Jan
08-Jan
06-Jan
05-Jan
07-Jan
07-Jan
04-Jan
05-Jan
English for speakers of other languages (ESOL)
Learning or improving your English will help you in all aspects of life, including social
skills, studying and getting a job.
Our courses cover speaking, reading, writing, listening, speaking, grammar and punctuation. Courses run for 36 weeks.
We offer ESOL courses across Lancashire throughout the academic year at a wide range of venues including:
Accrington • Burnley • Chorley • Fleetwood • Haslingden • Lancaster • Nelson • Preston
Please call insert phone number 0300 123 6711 to book onto an assessment session and state which area you are interested
in. Learners will need to complete a pre-course language and eligibility assessment and take an exam at the end of the
course. A course fee is payable, but some learners may qualify for free or discounted courses. This will be discussed at your
assessment session.
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Prepare Yourself for
Life and Work
independence and choice making skills too. All learners will
have the chance to undertake accredited qualifications to
match their strand choice and also English, Maths and ICT is
embedded into all learning.
Lancashire Adult Learning College is offering exciting
courses for adults with a learning disability. These courses
are for learners wanting to take their first entry into
developing skills for future employment, volunteering or
increased independence in everyday living.
Courses will be starting January 2016 and there are two
options to choose from:
Strand A - Preparation for Work. On this course learners
explore a variety of work related skills that are essential to be
successful in the workplace or when working as a volunteer.
Learners take part in a wide range of classroom activities
and also practise skills in a real life context by taking part
in enterprise and real work activities in college and locally.
Additionally leaners also have the opportunity to undertake a
work placement whenever possible.
Strand B - Preparation for Independent Living. This
covers everyday practical skills such as cooking, cleaning
and budgeting along with personal safety, getting out and
about on public transport, using the library, accessing other
community services and being an active member within the
communities they live in.
For both courses learners work towards building their
confidence, self-esteem and problem solving skills.
They take part in activities to support development of
communication and team working skills, increased
Each course runs two days a week, either Monday or
Tuesday (start date 18 January 2016) or Thursday and
Friday (start date 21 January 2016) at venues in Chorley and
Lancaster for between 20-30 weeks. Other areas may be
available subject to demand.
What do I need to join?
No formal qualifications are required. However, you will need
to be able to achieve a minimum of an Entry 1 qualification,
or above, during your year of study. You also need to be
motivated – either looking for a job or working towards living
independently - depending on which strand you choose.
Learners can then potentially progress into paid work,
volunteering and vocational courses in local FE colleges, as
well as increased independence in the home.
How do I apply?
To enrol to start in January, please phone 01257 516303 or
email [email protected] to request an
expression of interest form which we will send out to you.
Potential learners are then invited to take part in a ‘Discover
your Potential’ session before being offered a place on the
relevant course if appropriate.
Shorter courses are also available across Lancashire for
learners with a learning disability across Lancashire.
Work Clubs
Looking for a job?
Work clubs are three hour sessions for up to six weeks for those people who are actively seeking a job. You will get help and
advice with your CV, covering letters, application forms and interview skills. You will also be advised about relevant training
opportunities and courses. We will show you how to use Universal Jobmatch to search and apply for the latest jobs locally,
nationally and abroad. Our work clubs are free to attend and are run in places close to where you live.
Work Club
Burnley
Chorley
Fleetwood
Hyndburn
Lancaster
Leyland
Morecambe
Ormskirk
Pendle
Preston
Pukar
Sahara
St Annes
West Lancashire
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Location
Burnley - Burnley Library
Chorley - Chorley Library
Fleetwood - Fleetwood Library
Accrington - Accrington Library
Lancaster - Lancaster Library
Leyland - Leyland Library
Morecambe - Morecambe Library
Ormskirk - Ormskirk Library
Nelson - Nelson Library
Preston - Harris Library
Preston - Pukar Disability Resource Centre
Preston - Sahara
St Annes - St Annes Library Skelmersdale - Skelmersdale Library
Tel: 0300 123 6711
Day
Tue Mon
Tue
Fri
Wed
Tue
Tue
Mon
Thu Thu Tue
Tue
Mon Fri
Times
Start date
9.30am -12.30pm05-Jan
9.30am -12.30pm
04-Jan
9.30am - 12.30pm
05-Jan
1.30pm - 4.30pm
08-Jan
9.30am - 12.30pm
06-Jan
9.30am - 12.30pm
05-Jan
9.30am - 12.30pm
05-Jan
1pm - 4pm
04-Jan
1pm - 4pm
07-Jan
1pm - 4pm
07-Jan
1pm - 4pm
05-Jan
9.30am - 12.30pm
05-Jan
12.30pm - 3.30pm
04-Jan
9.30am - 12.30pm
08-Jan
www.lancashire.gov.uk/adultlearning
How to enrol
Found a course that you would like to try?
Enrolling is easy and there are lots of ways
you can sign up.
Online: lancashire.gov.uk/adultlearning
Please note: It is not possible to enrol online if the course you
wish to enrol on requires a pre-course interview, or you are
paying the benefit fee.
By telephone: call 0300 123 6711.
In person: at Lancashire College, Chorley.
By post: send details of the course(s) you want to attend
along with a cheque made payable to ‘Lancashire County
Council’ to Enrolments and Registers team at Lancashire
College, Southport Road, Chorley, PR7 1NB.
Book early to avoid disappointment.
How to pay
You can pay using the following credit, or debit cards:
MasterCard, Maestro, Visa, Electron and Solo.
Courses costing over £50 can be paid in instalments. There
is a £10 administration fee for paying by instalments and you
must enrol in person to sign your instalment agreement.
What you need to enrol
• Details of the course(s) you are interested in.
• Payment for your course.
•Proof of benefits if you are applying for fee remission.
Providing evidence
of benefits
If you are in receipt of eligible benefits, we need to see
evidence of this before we can enrol you on a course.
Proof of benefits can be provided by the following means:
In person: to Lancashire College, Chorley.
By post: to Lancashire College, Southport Road,
Chorley, PR7 1NB.
All documents sent in the post will be returned to you
after checking.
By email: [email protected]
For more information or to check availability of your chosen
course(s), please call 0300 123 6711.
Free courses for job seekers
Our Employability Programme is a range of courses
which are free to job seekers or to people who have few or
no qualifications. For more information give us a call on
0300 123 6711.
Tel: 0300 123 6711
Information and enrolment
events
Why not come and speak to us at one of
our information and enrolment events?
Lancaster Library
Monday 11 January, 10am-12pm
Chorley Library
Tuesday 12 January, 10am-12pm
Fleetwood Library
Tuesday 12 January, 1.30pm-3.30pm
Burnley Library
Wednesday 13 January, 1.30pm-3.30pm
Accrington Library
Wednesday 13 January, 10am-12pm
Ormskirk Library
Thursday 14 January, 1.30pm-3.30pm
Morecambe Central Library
Thursday 14 January, 10am-12pm
* You can enrol on courses at these sessions. Please be
aware that if you are eligible for fee remission you will be
required to show proof of benefits at enrolment. You can
also call 0300 123 6711 and speak to a member of our
dedicated Enrolments Team.
Can I get help with
my fees?
Fee remission
For some courses you may be entitled to pay a reduced fee.
The remitted fee for the majority of courses is £15.
Fee remission is available to learners on the following active
benefits:
• Job Seekers Allowance (JSA).
•Employment Support Allowance (ESA) Work Related
Activity Group (WRAG) element only.
•Learners on other benefits may qualify for reduction
or remission of fees through the service’s Financial
Assistance Fund. Please enquire when enrolling.
•Eligible learners can attend a maximum of two fee
remitted courses each year and must show proof of their
benefits at enrolment.
Courses marked with
* are not eligible for fee remission.
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Refund policy
Refunds can be requested up to 10 working days before the
start date of the course.
A £20 administration fee will be charged. If the course fee
was less than £20 (or if the learner paid the £15 remitted
fee) then the full course fee will be forfeited, but no further
administration fee will be payable.
Examination fees are not refundable.
More information about all Lancashire Adult Learning
College policies can be found in the About Us section of our
website: lancashire.gov.uk/adultlearning
Financial Assistance Fund
Some learners who are finding it difficult to pay their course
fees may be entitled to apply for help from the Lancashire
Adult Learning College Financial Assistance Fund.
For more information on the Financial Assistance Fund and
eligibility, please contact 0300 123 6711.
Time Credits
You can also pay for courses using Lancashire Time Credits.
Time Credits are a way of enabling local people to make a
difference in their communities and to local public services.
If a person gives one hour of time to a participating
community organisation, they earn one-time credit. That
credit can then be spent on a range of activities in the
local area, for example on a course, a museum visit, a
physiotherapy session or a show at the local theatre.
Time credits are similar in design to bank notes but have no
monetary value. Anyone can earn them, and everyone’s time
is always worth the same: an hour equals an hour. They can
be spent on a variety of courses across Lancashire. Please
note an additional charge will be applied for courses which
carry an exam fee or material costs.
To find out more visit chorley.gov.uk and
search for ‘time credits’.
Information, advice
and guidance
Are you:
• Looking for advice on choosing the right course?
•Exploring different career, job or volunteering
opportunities?
•Wanting to improve your CV, job applications or
interview skills?
•Deciding on your next steps and progression routes?
Our Information, Advice, Guidance and Careers (IAG&C)
team can help anyone who wants to move on in learning
or work. We can find courses in your area and explore
options available. Appointments can be arranged at local
community venues at a time to suit you. Our advice is
impartial, confidential and free to all adults 19 years and over
in Lancashire.
To contact us:
By telephone: 01257 276719 or 0300 123 6711
By email: lal.iag&[email protected]
Additional Learning Support
Additional Learning Support is available for learners who
may need extra help to progress and achieve on their
chosen course because they have a disability or difficulty. It
is tailored to meet individual needs and may include:
•A teacher adjusting how they teach and assess to meet a
learner’s needs
•Assistive technology such as coloured overlays or an
ergonomic keyboard
•Referral for specialist assessments for specific learning
difficulties and/or exams access arrangements
•A Learning Support Teacher (LST) or Learning Support
Assistant (LSA) to support one or more learners in a
class
•A Specific Learning Difficulties Teacher (SpLD) to support
learners with SpLD needs out of class
•A Communication Support Worker (CSW) for learners
who use British Sign Language (BSL).
Additional learning support respects confidentiality and we
will work with you to agree suitable support.
If you wish to find out more, please ask at the time of
enrolment, contact a member of staff on 01257 276719 or
email: [email protected]
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Tel: 0300 123 6711
www.lancashire.gov.uk/adultlearning
Spring Term Venues - 2016
Accrington
Euxton
Accrington Library, St James Street, Accrington, BB5 1NQ
The Zone (New Era Complex), Paradise Street, Accrington, BB5 1PB
Euxton Community Centre, School Lane, Euxton, PR7 6JL
Bamber Bridge
Cardinal Allen Catholic High School, Allen Building, Melbourne Avenue,
Fleetwood, FY7 8AY
Fleetwood YMCA, Lofthouse Building, London Street, Fleetwood, FY7 6JE
Fleetwood Library, North Albert Street, Fleetwood, FY7 6AJ
Brownedge St Mary’s Catholic High School, Station Road,
Bamber Bridge, PR5 6PB
Barnoldswick
West Craven High School, Kelbrook Road, Barnoldswick, BB18 5TB
Fleetwood
Garstang
Garstang Arts Centre, High Street, Garstang, PR3 1EB
Brierfield
Great Eccleston
Brierfield Community Centre, Colne Road, Brierfield, BB9 5HW
Brierfield Library, Colne Road, Brierfield, BB9 5HW
Great Eccleston Village Centre, 59 High Street, Great Eccleston,
PR3 0YB
Burnley
Burnley Library, Grinshaw Street, Burnley, BB11 2BD
Linkbridge Community Support Centre, 1 Swinless Street, Burnley,
BB10 3BN
Sion Baptist Church Hall, Church Street, Burnley, BB11 2DW
Thursby Garden Community Action Group, The Old Library Building,
Colne Road, Burnley, BB10 1LL
Towneley Park City Learning Centre, Towneley Holme, Burnley,
BB11 3DF
Great Harwood
Great Harwood Youth and Community Centre, Lower fold Road,
Great Harwood, BB6 7NS
Halton
Halton Mill, Mill Lane, Halton, LA2 6ND
Lancaster
Lancashire College, Southport Road, Chorley, PR7 1NB
Southlands High School, Clover Road, Chorley, PR7 2NJ
United Reformed Church Hall, Hollinshead St, Chorley, PR7 1EP
Woodlands Conference Centre, Southport Road, Chorley, PR7 1QR
Friends Meeting House, Meeting House Lane, Lancaster, LA1 1TX
Lancaster Library, Market Square, Lancaster, LA1 1HY
Ripley St Thomas C of E Academy, Ashton Road, Lancaster, LA1 4RS
The Storey Institute, Meeting House Lane, Lancaster, LA1 1TH
University of Cumbria - Bowerham Rd, Lancaster, Lancashire LA1 3JD
White Cross Education Centre, Quarry Road, Lancaster, LA1 3SE
Clitheroe
Leyland
Young Farmers’ Federation, Lincoln Way, Clitheroe, BB7 1QD
Leyland Library, Lancaster Gate Leyland, Preston, Lancashire PR25 2EX
Colne
Longridge
Colne Library, Market Street, Colne, BB8 0AP
Alston Hall, Alston Lane, Longridge, PR3 3BP
Chorley
List of venues continues on the back page.
Tel: 0300 123 6711
www.lancashire.gov.uk/adultlearning
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Spring term venues continued.
Morecambe
Morecambe Library, Central Drive, Morecambe, LA4 5DL
Nelson
Marsden Community Primary School, Percy Street, Nelson, BB9 0BE
Marsden Park Old Hall, Walton Lane, Nelson, BB9 8BW
Nelson Library, Market Square, Nelson, BB9 7PU
The Ace Centre, Cross Street, Nelson, BB9 7NN
Ormskirk
Ormskirk Library, Burscough Street, Ormskirk, L39 2EN
St Bede’s Catholic High School, Saint Anne’s Road, Ormskirk, L39 4TA
Oswaldtwistle
Civic Arts Centre, Union Road, Oswaldtwistle, BB5 3HZ
Padiham
Padiham Library, Town Hall, Burnley Road, Padiham, BB12 8BS
Poulton
Poulton Library, Blackpool Old Road, Poulton le Fylde, FY6 7DH
Preston
Cotton Court Business Centre, Church Street, Preston, PR1 3BY
Friends Meeting House, 189 St George’s Road, Preston, PR1 6NQ
Harris Library, Market Square, Preston, PR1 2PP
Moor Park High School and Sixth Form, Moor Park Avenue, Preston, PR1 6LR
Museum of Lancashire, Stanley Street, Preston PR1 4YP
Pukar Disability Resource Centre, 3-5 Oakham Court, Preston, PR1 3XP
Sahara, 48-54 Fishwick Parade, Preston, PR1 4XQ
Rawtenstall
The Whitaker (Rossendale Museum), Whitaker Park, Haslingden Old Road, Rawtenstall, BB4 6RE
Skelmersdale
Skelmersdale Library, Southway, Skelmersdale, WN8 6NL
St Annes
St Annes Library, 254 Clifton Drive South, St Annes on Sea, FY8 1NR
Whalley
The Old Grammar School, Station Road, Whalley, BB7 9RH
Worsthorne
Worsthorne Reading Room, Church Square, Worsthorne, BB10 3NH