Family Learning Health and Wellbeing Leisure Learning community use Employability Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council ESOL Sustainable Neighbourhoods Service Bank Top Neighbourhood Learning Centre Arthur Way, Blackburn, BB2 1QP Tel: (01254) 581175 Audley and Queens Park Neighbourhood Learning Centre Pringle Street Blackburn, BB1 1SF Community Learning Tel: (01254) 507720 Email: [email protected] Course Programme www.bwdlearning.org January - April 2016 QR code – www.bwdlearning.org Welcome Enrolment Information Our community learning programme continues for another year, with the aim of helping Enrolment for our courses is done in the learning centres and / or schools. All of the adults to learn new skills and develop their interests. courses need to be booked over the telephone or in person at one of the learning centres – please see each course for specific enrolment information. For courses at Short courses in the community are available on a range of subjects, some being 2hr the schools or Darwen Town Hall please telephone one of the learning centres to book workshops and others lasting for a number of weeks. your place, then complete your enrolment at the first session of the course. Please note Our aim is to make sure you enjoy learning with us and help you achieve. Courses are learners must be 19 years or over to attend our learning courses. designed for general interest (leisure learning), as well as to support you to move onto further learning or employment, as well as improve your health and wellbeing. See where learning could take you! Charging Our courses run in the following venues: Course fees are charged for our leisure learning courses and some of our Audley & Queen’s Park Neighbourhood workshops, whilst employability and health & wellbeing courses and workshops Learning Centre are free of charge – please see each course for specific charging information. Audle Pringle Street, Blackburn, BB1 1SF y & Q Tel (01254) 507720 ue e n ’s Bank Top Neighbourhood Learning Centre P a Benefits Arthur Way, Blackburn, BB2 1QP r k Tel (01254) 581175 N For our charged courses, if you receive Job Seeker’s Allowance, Employment e i g Support Allowance, or Universal Credit, and are actively seeking work, the course Blackburn Central High School h b is free. Just remember to bring your proof of entitlement with you when you enrol. Haslingden Road, Blackburn, BB2 3HJ o u r h Darwen Town Hall o o Croft Street, Darwen, BB3 1BQ d L e a Accredited Courses r Pleckgate High School n i n g Pleckgate Road, Blackburn, BB1 8QA C Some of our courses are accredited, with a written multiple choice assessment e n t r e at the end in order to achieve the qualification. If you feel you will need support Witton Park Academy to complete the assessment, please contact us to discuss further. ntre Buncer Lane, Blackburn, BB2 6TD Ce g in rn Every care has been taken to make sure the a e information in this booklet was correct when it L went to print, but courses, venues and facilities d o may change over the year. o h r u to enrol. will need a form of I.D and your national insurance number in order Please note: You o b h g i e N p o T k n a B 2 Community Learning Course Programme January - April 2016 www.bwdlearning.org 3 January - April 2016 Audley & Queen’s Park Neighbourhood Learning Centre Course Title Day Time Start Date Duration Price Enrolment Method Computers for Beginners - Mouse and Monday 1pm - 3pm 18/01/16 6 weeks Free Telephone booking ok keyboard skills CIEH Level 2 Health and Safety in the Tuesday & 10am - 3pm 19/01/16 & 20/01/16 2 days Free Telephone booking ok Workplace Wednesday Keeping warm and safe in winter Monday 10am - 12pm 25/01/16 2 hours Free Telephone booking ok Dressmaking for Beginners Wednesday 5pm - 7pm 27/01/16 8 weeks £32 In centre Cake Decorating for Beginners Thursday 5pm - 7pm 28/01/16 6 weeks £24 In centre Stroke, TIA, FAST Thursday 1pm - 3pm 28/01/16 2 hours Free Telephone booking ok CIEH Level 1 Health and Safety in the Tuesday & 9.30am - 12.30pm 09/02/16 & 10/02/16 2 days Free Telephone booking ok Workplace Wednesday Be clear on Cancer Tuesday 1pm - 3pm 01/03/16 2 hours Free Telephone booking ok Computers for Beginners – Internet Monday 1pm - 3pm 07/03/16 6 weeks Free Telephone booking ok and email Mental health awareness and Dementia Thursday 1pm - 3pm 10/03/16 2 hours Free Telephone booking ok Friends Stroke, TIA, FAST Tuesday 1pm - 3pm 22/03/16 2 hours Free Telephone booking ok Mental health awareness and Dementia Tuesday 1pm - 3pm 26/04/16 2 hours Free Telephone booking ok Friends ICT drop-in Thursday 1pm - 3pm Ongoing Weekly Free No booking required – just turn up Bank Top Neighbourhood Learning Centre Course Title Day Time Start Date Duration Price Enrolment Method ICT drop-in Thursday 10am - 12pm Ongoing Weekly Free No booking required – just turn up CIEH Level 1 Health and Safety in the Monday 9.30am - 3.30pm 11/01/16 6 hours Free Telephone booking ok workplace Cook and Eat Tuesday 9.30am - 1pm 12/01/16 3.5 hours Free Telephone booking ok Monday 18/01/16 Paediatric First aid Tuesday 9.30am - 2.30pm 19/01/16 3 Sessions Free Telephone booking ok Wednesday 20/01/16 Computer for Beginners (mouse and Tuesday 10am - 12pm 19/01/16 6 weeks Free Telephone booking ok keyboard) Healthy Cooking on a Budget Wednesday 9.30am - 1pm 27/01/16 3.5 hours Free Telephone booking ok Cook and Eat Friday 9.30am - 1pm 29/01/16 3.5 hours Free Telephone booking Be clear on Cancer Tuesday 1pm - 3pm 02/02/16 2 hours Free Telephone booking ok Feeling good about yourself - confidence building Wednesday 9.30am - 12pm 03/02/16 2.5 hours Free Telephone booking ok 4 Community Learning Course Programme January - April 2016 www.bwdlearning.org 5 January - April 2016 Bank Top Neighbourhood Learning Centre Course Title Day Time Start Date Duration Price Enrolment Method Thursday and Positive Steps to Employment 9.30am - 2.30pm 04/02/16 4 weeks Free Telephone booking ok Friday Keeping warm and safe in winter Thursday 10am - 12pm 04/02/16 2 hours Free Telephone booking ok Stroke, TIA, FAST Thursday 1pm - 3pm 11/02/16 2 hours Free Telephone booking ok Feeling good about yourself – confidence Tuesday 9.30am - 12pm 23/02/16 2.5 hours Free Telephone booking ok building CIEH Principles of Manual Handling Wednesday 9.30am - 3.30pm 24/02/16 2 weeks Free Telephone booking ok Mental health awareness and Dementia Tuesday 1pm - 3pm 08/03/16 2 hours Free Telephone booking ok Friends Computer for Beginners (Internet and e-mail) Tuesday 10am - 12pm 08/03/16 6 weeks Free Telephone booking ok Cook and Eat Wednesday 9.30am - 1pm 09/03/16 3.5 hours Free Telephone booking ok Cooking on a budget Tuesday 9.30am - 1pm 22/03/16 3.5 hours Free Telephone booking ok Feeling good about yourself – confidence Wednesday 9.30am - 12pm 23/03/16 2.5 hours Free Telephone booking ok building Healthy Fast Food Thursday 9.30am - 1pm 24/03/16 3.5 hours Free Telephone booking ok CIEH Level 2 Principles of COSHH Wednesday 9am - 3pm 30/03/16 2 weeks Free Telephone booking ok Fire Safety Awareness Training Tuesday 9am - 12pm 05/04/16 3 hours Free Telephone booking ok Be clear on Cancer Thursday 1pm - 3pm 28/04/16 2 hours Free Telephone booking ok Darwen Town Hall Course Title Day Time Start Date Duration Price Enrolment Method Tuesdays & First Steps into Employment 9.30am - 2.30pm 19/01/16 4 weeks Free Telephone booking ok Wednesdays Tuesdays & First Steps into Employment 9.30am - 2.30pm 01/03/16 4 weeks Free Telephone booking ok Wednesdays Tuesdays & First Steps into Employment 9.30am - 2.30pm 24/04/16 4 weeks Free Telephone booking ok Wednesdays Blackburn Central High School with Crosshill Course Title Day Time Start Date Duration Price Enrolment Method Introduction to Cake Decorating Monday 6pm - 8pm 25/01/16 6 weeks £24 In centre Getting to know your iPad Wednesday 6pm - 8.30pm 27/01/16 2.5 hours Free Telephone booking ok Event Planning Wednesday 6pm - 9pm 03/02/16 3 hours Free Telephone booking ok Japanese Yoga Tuesday 10am - 1pm 16/02/16 3 hours Free Telephone booking ok Introduction to Excel Tuesday 6pm - 8pm 23/02/16 6 weeks Free Telephone booking ok 6 Community Learning Course Programme January - April 2016 www.bwdlearning.org 7 January - April 2016 Blackburn Central High School with Crosshill Course Title Day Time Start Date Duration Price Enrolment Method Family Cupcake Decorating Thursday 6pm - 8pm 18/02/16 2 hours Free Telephone booking Be Clear on Cancer Thursday 6pm - 8pm 25/02/16 2 hours Free Telephone booking ok Ready Steady Cook – Healthy Fast Foods Tuesday 6pm - 8.30pm 15/03/16 2.5 hours Free Telephone booking ok for Kids Inclusive Voluntary Organisations Tuesday 6pm - 9pm 22/03/16 3 hours Free Telephone booking ok Dementia Friends & Mental Health Wednesday 6pm - 8pm 27/04/16 2 hours Free Telephone booking ok Awareness Pleckgate High School Course Title Day Time Start Date Duration Price Enrolment Method Japanese Yoga Thursday 6pm - 8pm 14/01/16 2 weeks Free Telephone booking ok Level 1 Food Safety Tuesday 6pm - 9pm 26/01/16 3 hours Free Telephone booking ok Colour Me Beautiful Thursday 6pm - 8pm 28/01/16 2 hours Free Telephone booking ok Ready Steady Cook – Italian Cuisine Tuesday 6pm - 8.30pm 02/02/16 2.5 hours Free Telephone booking ok Adult Crafts Tuesday 6pm - 8pm 16/02/16 2 hours Free Telephone booking ok Level 2 Principles of Risk Assessment Monday 6pm - 9pm 22/02/16 3 weeks Free Telephone booking ok Basic Hand and Head Massage Thursday 6pm - 8pm 25/02/16 2 hours Free Telephone booking ok Getting to know your iPad Thursday 6pm