Adult and Family Learning January 2017 Course Guide

something for everyone

Tel: 0121 557 0837 www.learnsafl.ac.uk [email protected]

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Why choose us for your education? We offer an adult learning experience, focusing on your personal needs and abilities. Whether you want to improve your:

 English or maths

 employment skills

 or start a new hobby

 improve your health and well-being

 help your children with their homework.

Sandwell adult and family learning can help you! Learn with us for:

 small class sizes

 welcoming atmosphere

 personal learning and development plans for your future

 catering for all adults in and out of work

 face to face support.

Information, Advice & Guidance Sessions We can help you:

 make important decisions about your future

 develop new skills

 find training for work

 make the most of workplace opportunities

 look at career options

 information about childcare Learn with us and  CV writing you can apply for a NUS Extra Student  job interview skills Discount Card. This  provide information about learning opportunities enables you to get a  help you gain a qualification. discount at a range of stores, restaurants

and more. We ensure that the information we provide is impartial and confidential

Fees and Concessions All of our courses are funded by the Skills Funding Agency which provides a subsidy towards the actual cost. It is therefore expected that where learners are able to pay a contribution towards their courses, they should do so. For the academic year 2016 - 2017, the following fee discounts/concessions will apply:

 Employability/English/maths courses are free of charge Level 2 and below. For all other courses/programmes learners:

 In receipt of Job Seekers Allowance, Employment Support Allowance and Universal Credit (100% discount).

 Learners aged 60+ are entitled to a fee concession of up to 50%. Our staff will be able to tell you if you can receive a concession or discount.

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Where to find our centres

Tipton College Opening Hours Alexandra Road Monday 9am - 8pm Tuesday 9am - 8pm West Midlands Wednesday 9am - 8pm DY4 7NR Thursday 9am - 5pm Tel: 0121 557 0837 Friday 9am - 4.30pm Saturday Closed

Hateley Heath FETC Opening Hours Huntingdon Road Monday 9am - 8pm Tuesday 9am - 5pm West Midlands Wednesday 9am - 5pm B71 2RP Thursday 9am - 5pm Tel: 0121 556 7426 Friday 9am - 4.30pm Saturday 10am - 12pm

Ron Davis Centre Opening Hours Ballot Street Monday 9am - 8pm Tuesday 9am - 4.30pm West Midlands Wednesday 9am - 4.30pm B66 3HH Thursday 9am - 4.30pm Tel: 0121 555 6255 Friday 9am - 4pm Saturday Closed

We also run courses in a variety of other local community venues such as:

 Libraries

 Schools

 Community Centres. Look out for our Logo on posters and leaflets

You can also find us at Central Sixth Central Sixth Courses offered include: New Square West Bromwich  Employability Training (CV writing, online job search, interview skills)

 Sewing and Dressmaking

 Special Family Learning Events

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Employability skills, helping you look for work

Available at Tipton College and Ron Davis Centre and now CENTRAL SIXTH, WEST BROMWICH Employability courses to help you on the road back to work.

With tutor support, take the steps you need to get Online job search and closer to your desired career. interview skills workshops  improve your IT skills begin at Central Sixth in

 create a stand-out CV January. Ring 0121 557 0837 for further information.  learn to effectively search online for work (including using the Universal Job match site)

 prepare for interview

Book yourself on to an initial assessment which run fortnightly starting: 16th January 2017 at Tipton College and 17th January 2017 at Ron Davis Centre

All of our English, maths and employability courses level 2 and below are FREE!

Join us at our Easter Eggstravaganza

Fun for all the family. Come and join us for a morning of Easter themed crafts on : Saturday 8th April 2017 11am to 1pm

Central Sixth , New Square To book a place contact 0121 557 0837 West Bromwich This event is FREE

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Tipton College and local area

Gain a qualification or improve your skills for fun. We have a range of courses available throughout the week, Tel: 0121 557 0837 for more information on what's on offer or to book an assessment. Our employability courses Days Courses Venue Start Date End Date Course Course Times Fee

Monday Create a CV Tipton College 23rd January 2017 25th January 2017 12.30pm - FREE Tuesday 3pm Wednesday Monday Applying for jobs Tipton College 30th January 2017 1st February 2017 12.30pm - FREE Tuesday online 3pm Wednesday Monday Create a CV Tipton College 27th February 2017 1st March 2017 12.30pm - FREE Tuesday 3pm Wednesday Monday Applying for jobs Tipton College 6th March 2017 8th March 2017 12.30pm - FREE Tuesday online 3pm Wednesday Thursday Job Search Online Tipton College 12th January 2017 12th January 2017 9.30am - FREE (Workshop) 12.30pm Thursday Resilience Building Tipton College 19th January 2017 19th January 2017 9.30am - FREE (Workshop) 12.30pm Thursday Stand Out CV Tipton College 9th February 2017 9th February 2017 9.30am - FREE (Workshop) 12.30pm Thursday Interview Skills Tipton College 16th February 2017 16th February 2017 9.30am - FREE (Workshop) 12.30pm Thursday Stand Out CV Tipton College 16th March 2017 16th March 2017 9.30am - FREE (Workshop) 12.30pm Thursday Interview Skills Tipton College 23rd March 2017 23rd March 2017 9.30am - FREE (Workshop) 12.30pm Friday Stand Out CV Tipton College 13th January 2017 13th January 2017 9.30am - FREE (Workshop) 12.30pm Friday Interview Skills Tipton College 20th January 2017 20th January 2017 9.30am - FREE (Workshop) 12.30pm Friday Job Search Online Tipton College 10th February 2017 10th February 2017 9.30am - FREE (Workshop) 12.30pm Friday Resilience Building Tipton College 17th February 2017 17th February 2017 9.30am - FREE (Workshop) 12.30pm Friday Job Search Online Tipton College 17th March 2017 17th March 2017 9.30am - FREE (Workshop) 12.30pm Friday Resilience Building Tipton College 24th March 2017 24th March 2017 9.30am - FREE (Workshop) 12.30pm

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Tipton College and local area

Gain a qualification or improve your skills for fun. We have a range of courses available throughout the week, Tel: 0121 557 0837 for more information on what's on offer or to book an assessment.

Our qualification courses Call 0121 557 0837 to book an assessment for our qualification courses

Days Courses Venue Start Date End Date Course Course Times Fee

Tuesday Functional Skills in Tipton College 28th February 2017 18th July 2017 6pm - A - £225 ICT Level 2 8pm B - £120 C - FREE

ICT Courses Would you like to improve your IT skills? We provide entry level courses for absolute beginners up to level 2 Functional Skills. Call 0121 557 0837 for information about courses at Tipton College

Our community learning courses

Days Courses Venue Start Date End Date Course Course Times Fee

Tuesday Paediatric & Adult Tipton Green 17th January 2017 7th March 2017 9.15am - A - £29 First Aid Primary School 11.15am D - £5

Tuesday Freestyle Exercise Coneygre Arts 17th January 2017 28th March 2017 11.15am FREE Centre 12.15am

Tuesday Paediatric & Adult Tipton College 24th January 2017 14th March 2017 6pm- A - £29 First Aid 8pm D - £5 Wednesday Family Language Great Bridge 25th January 2017 5th April 2017 9am - FREE Primary School 11am

Wednesday Paediatric & Adult Singlepoint 1st February 2017 23rd March 2017 12.45pm A - £29 First Aid - 2.45pm D - £5 Wednesday Paediatric & Adult St Francis 1st February 2017 23rd March 2017 9.30am - A - £29 First Aid Primary School 11.30am D - £5

* Courses are subject to change to meet local demands Fee Guide

For further information Tel: 0121 557 0837. A Full fee

To enrol you will also need to provide forms of ID that proves who B People aged 60+ your are and where you live. Examples include, Passport, Birth Certificate, Utility Bill C JSA/ESA/Universal Credit Claimants

D Parents & carers of children, who live in Sandwell or attend a Sandwell school

6 Hateley Heath FETC, West Bromwich & Great Barr Our courses are designed to enhance your learning in a safe and friendly environment. Tel 0121 556 7426 to book your place. Our employability courses

Days Courses Venue Start Date End Date Course Course Times Fee

Friday Job Search Online Central Sixth 13th January 2017 13th January 2017 9.30am - FREE (Workshop) 12pm

Friday Interview Skills Central Sixth 27th January 2017 27th January 2017 9.30am - FREE (Workshop) 12pm Friday Job Search Online Central Sixth 10th February 2017 10th February 2017 9.30am - FREE (Workshop) 12pm Friday Interview Skills Central Sixth 24th February 2017 24th February 2017 9.30am - FREE (Workshop) 12pm Friday Job Search Online Central Sixth 10th March 2017 10th March 2017 9.30am - FREE (Workshop) 12pm Friday Interview Skills Central Sixth 24th March 2017 24th March 2017 9.30am - FREE 12pm

Tattoo Art at Central Sixth ICT Courses Would you like to improve

your IT skills? New Square, West Bromwich. We provide entry level Learn the secrets of tattoo art and how to create courses for absolute your own personalised tattoo design. beginners up to level 2 Tuesdays 6.30pm - 8.30pm Functional Skills. 17th January 2017 to 28th March 2017 Getting started with Course Fee £70 (Concessions of £35 or £0 may apply) ICT Enrolment - Tuesday 10th January 2017 - 6.30pm Hateley Heath FETC 4th March 2017 to 8th April 2017 Ring to arrange an initial assessment : 0121 556 7426

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Hateley Heath FETC, West Bromwich & Great Barr Our courses are designed to enhance your learning in a safe and friendly environment. Tel 0121 556 7426 to book your place. Our community learning courses

Days Courses Venue Start Date End Date Course Course Times Fee Monday Painting & Tanhouse 9th January 2017 27th March 2017 11.15am A - £70 Drawing Community Centre (Enrolment Week) -1.15pm B - £35 C - Free Monday Paediatric & Adult Hateley Heath 23rd January 2017 13th March 2017 9.15am - A - £29 First Aid FETC 11.15am D - £5 Monday Flower Arranging Hateley Heath 9th January 2017 27th March 2017 2pm - A - £52 FETC (Enrolment Week) 3.30pm B - £26 C - FREE Monday Repairs & Hateley Heath 16th January 2017 3rd April 2017 6pm - A - £70 Alterations FETC 8pm B - £35 C - FREE Monday Introduction to Hateley Heath 13th February 2017 27th March 2017 12.30pm A - £70 Childcare FETC (Enrolment Week) -2.30pm B - £35 C - FREE Tuesday Thighs, Bums & Tanhouse 10th January 2017 28th March 2017 9.30am - A - £35 Tums Community Centre (Enrolment Week) 10.30am B - £17 C - FREE Tuesday English for Holy Trinity School 24th January 2017 4th April 2017 9am - FREE Parents 11am Tuesday Art Tanhouse 10th January 2017 28th March 2017 10am - A - £70 Community Centre (Enrolment Week) 12pm B - £35 C - Free Wednesday Sewing & Hateley Heath 18th January 2017 29th March 2017 10am - A - £70 Dressmaking FETC 12pm B - £35 C - Free

Wednesday Family Language Holy Trinity School 25th January 2017 5th April 2017 1pm - FREE 3pm

Thursday Gentle Rhythmic Tanhouse 12th January 2017 30th March 2017 1.30pm - A - £35 Exercise Community Centre (Enrolment Week) 2.30pm B - £17 C - FREE

Saturday Getting started Hateley Heath 4th March 2017 8th April 2017 10am - FREE with ICT FETC 12pm

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Ron Davis Centre and local area

We ensure your learning experience is positive and improve our service to meet your needs. Tel: 0121 555 6255 to discover how we can help you. Our employability courses

Days Courses Venue Start Date End Date Course Course Times Fee Tuesday Job Search Online Ron Davis Centre 10th January 2017 10th January 2017 12.30pm FREE (Workshop) - 3.30pm Tuesday Resilience Building Ron Davis Centre 17th January 2017 17th January 2017 12.30pm FREE (Workshop) - 3.30pm Tuesday Standout CV Ron Davis Centre 7th February 2017 7th February 2017 12.30pm FREE (Workshop) - 3.30pm Tuesday Interview Skills Ron Davis Centre 14th February 2017 14th February 2017 12.30pm FREE (Workshop) - 3.30pm Tuesday Standout CV Ron Davis Centre 14th March 2017 14th March 2017 12.30pm FREE (Workshop) - 3.30pm

Tuesday Interview Skills Ron Davis Centre 21st March 2017 21st March 2017 12.30pm FREE (Workshop) - 3pm Tuesday Creating a CV Ron Davis Centre 24th January 2017 26th January 2017 9am - FREE Wednesday 12pm Thursday Tuesday Applying for Jobs Ron Davis Centre 31st January 2017 2nd February 2017 9am - FREE Wednesday Online 12pm Thursday Tuesday Creating a CV Ron Davis Centre 28th February 2017 2nd March 2017 9am - FREE Wednesday 12pm Thursday Tuesday Applying for Jobs Ron Davis Centre 7th March 2017 9th March 2017 9am - FREE Wednesday Online 12pm Thursday Thursday Standout CV Ron Davis Centre 12th January 2017 12th January 2017 9.30am - FREE (Workshop) 12.30pm Thursday Interview Skills Ron Davis Centre 19th January 2017 19th January 2017 12.30pm FREE (Workshop) - 3.30pm Thursday Job Search Online Ron Davis Centre 9th February 2017 9th February 2017 9am - FREE (Workshop) 12pm

Thursday Resilience Building Ron Davis Centre 16th February 2017 16th February 2017 9am - FREE (Workshop) 12pm

Thursday Job Search Online Ron Davis Centre 16th March 2017 16th March 2017 9am - FREE (Workshop) 12pm Thursday Resilience Building Ron Davis Centre 23rd March 2017 23rd March 2017 9am - FREE (Workshop) 12pm

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Ron Davis Centre and local area

We ensure your learning experience is positive and improve our service to meet your needs. Tel: 0121 555 6255 to discover how we can help you. Our qualification courses Call 0121 555 6255 to book an assessment for our qualification courses Days Courses Venue Start Date End Date Course Course Times Fee

Monday & Functional Skills Ron Davis Centre 24th April 2017 12th July 2017 9.30am - A £190 Wednesday ICT Level 1 12pm B £102 C FREE Tuesday & Administration Level Ron Davis Centre 21st March 2017 15th June 2017 9.30am - A £210 Thursday 1 (Business 12pm B £122 Professional) C FREE Our community learning courses

Days Courses Venue Start Date End Date Course Course Times Fee

Monday Sugar Craft Ron Davis Centre 16th January 2017 27th March 2017 6pm - A - £70 8pm B - £35 C -FREE Monday Community Skills Windmill Centre 23rd January 2017 13th February 2017 10.30am FREE - 12pm Monday English for Parents Ron Davis Centre 23rd January 2017 3rd April 2017 1pm - FREE 3pm Monday Paediatric & Adult Blackheath Library 23rd January 2017 13th March 2017 1pm - A - £29 First Aid 3pm D - £5

Tuesday Sewing & Ron Davis Centre 17th January 2017 28th March 2017 9.30am - A - £70 Dressmaking 11.30am B - £35 C -FREE Wednesday Personal Windmill Centre 11th January 2017 18th January 2017 10.30am FREE Well-Being -12.30pm Wednesday Personal Trident House 11th January 2017 1st February 2017 1.15pm – FREE Well-Being 2.15pm

Wednesday Basic Nutrition Windmill Centre 25th January 2017 15th February 2017 10.30am FREE Awareness -12.30pm

Wednesday Family Language Ron Davis Centre 25th January 2017 5th April 2017 9.30am - FREE 11.30am Wednesday Family Language Ron Davis Centre 25th January 2017 5th April 2017 1pm - FREE 3pm

Wednesday Cake Decorating Thimblemill 18th January 2017 29th March 2017 6pm - A - £70 Library 8pm B - £35 C -FREE Thursday Painting & Drawing Langley Lodge 19th January 2017 30th March 2017 10am - A - £70 12pm B - £35 C -FREE

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Ron Davis Centre and local area continued...

We ensure your learning experience is positive and improve our service to meet your needs. Tel: 0121 555 6255 to discover how we can help you. Our community learning courses Days Courses Venue Start Date End Date Course Course Times Fee

Thursday Soft Furnishings Ron Davis Centre 19th January 2017 30th March 2017 10am - A - £70 12pm B - £35 C -FREE Thursday Sewing & Ron Davis Centre 19th January 2017 30th March 2017 1pm - A - £70 Dressmaking 3pm B - £35 C -FREE Thursday Family Language Thimblemill 26th January 2017 6th April 2017 9.30am - FREE Library 11.30am

Level 3 Education & Training Qualification (replaces PTLLS)

Want to get into teaching and training in the post-16 sector? If you are qualified to level 3 or equivalent in your chosen subject area and would like develop your skills as a post 16 teacher, this may be the course for you. To achieve the course you will be required to complete a number of assignments and a micro - teach to your peers. For further information and advise regarding post 16 teaching and to reserve a place call: 0121 557 0837

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Family Textiles 9th January 2017 to 13th February 2017 Great Bridge Primary School 3.20pm - 4.50pm or Tipton College 5.30pm - 7.30pm This course helps develop basic skills in crochet, knitting, weaving and basic macramé, supporting parents with their children to practice their techniques and have a portfolio of stitches that they are confident to use. Learners will read a commercial pattern and complete a project. Ring 0121 557 0837 to arrange a time to enrol This course is free of charge.

Paediatric First Aid Ring 0121 557 0837 for further information This course is ideal for parents, guardians, grandparents and anyone who would like to learn basics of first aid that relates to both adults and children. Running at: Tipton College Singlepoint Hateley Heath FETC Tipton Green School Wednesbury Library Blackheath Library St Francis School £5 for parents or carers of a child in a Sandwell School £29 all other learners

Learn and Achieve Meet new people Be inspired Enhance your health and Wellbeing Gain a qualification Improve employment prospects

What our learner’s say:

"Well delivered lessons, informative and an interesting Learn a new skill and try Family Learning knitting " teaching approach" It's been a good way to spend more time with my daughter away from technology."

For further details about all of the courses on offer: Visit our website: www.learnsafl.ac.uk or follow us on twitter: @learnsafl

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