Adult Education Service Course Guide
for the East Riding of Yorkshire
2012 / 2013
Adult Learning @
Beverley
Bridlington Bridlington
Driffield Cottingham
Pocklington Driffield Hornsea Beverley Goole
Cottingham South Holderness (Preston) Hornsea
Withernsea Goole Pocklington
South Holderness
Let us guide you on the path to success Withernsea Adult Education Highlights for 2012/13
Welcome to the East Riding of Yorkshire Council Adult Education service and our course guide for 2012/13. We are proud to offer a wide range of learning opportunities across our great and diverse county and look forward to seeing you in our classes over the coming academic year. We are pleased for this year to be introducing Our aim: to be a responsive service, able to work closely Apprenticeship training programmes for young people with partners to offer what is needed in our communities and adults. with high quality and great value for money. These frameworks will provide off the job training, on the job assessment and a range of accredited Did you know? qualifications for those looking to work in a particular sector or for those adults looking to progress within Across the East Riding we have continued to introduce their chosen careers. and develop Work Skills Clubs in partnership with Jobcentre Plus to provide skills improvement and We are looking to develop them in several areas, employability support to the unemployed. In fact many including: of our courses provide learners with the vital skills and • child care sector self-confidence needed to be work ready or to make that • teaching assistants career change they may be thinking about. • customer service We continue to be a leading provider in the delivery Contact us for more information on Apprenticeships and of courses aimed at improving English and Maths and read on to see the wide range of services and courses in response to recent Government legislation we have on offer for learners across the county. introduced a range of English and Maths Functional Skills courses to replace our highly successful Adult Literacy and Success for our learners: information, Numeracy Certificates for the next academic year. advice and guidance We also deliver a range of Awards and Certificates We will: in Business and Administration, Team Leading and Management to support people to develop who work or • offer free, impartial and confidential advice about volunteer in these areas. education, employment and training to help you make the right choice of career, course or training There are a wide range of creative and language courses opportunities for you to choose from at venues across the county. • support you to develop skills and qualifications We are offering a range of new courses this year, including • build your confidence, motivation and self-esteem Equality and Diversity Certificate Level 2 in Hornsea • quickly and effectively identify your learning support and South Holderness; Advice and Guidance Certificate needs Level 3 in Cottingham, Goole, Pocklington and South • support you throughout your learning with us, such Holderness; and Youth Work Practice Certificate at Level as assisting you to set and monitor personal and 2 in Cottingham, Driffield and South Holderness. individualised goals We continue to successfully deliver a broad offer • refer you to one of our specialist IAG staff of GCSEs including Maths, English, Biology, Physics, • or signpost you to a suitable alternative provider. Psychology & Human Health and Physiology. Where appropriate, we will provide: If you enjoy learning as a family, then we have many • in class Learning Mentor support courses across the East Riding where you and your child • assessment by specialists for specific learning difficulties can learn together, as well as a host of special holiday such as dyslexia courses to keep your children happy over the Summer • note takers, readers and signers break. • assistive equipment and technologies • a plan of action to help you achieve your aims, such as, Our new purpose built centres in Bridlington and writing your CV, improving your interview skills and Cottingham can also provide an excellent venue for your understand the job market. conference as well as being great places to learn.
We constantly aim to improve our service. Please let us know if there are any changes you feel we should make to our information or provision.