Family Learning

Adult Learning in Halton Borough

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Meet the Children’s Centre Adult Learning Team

Carol McCormick

Ditton, Upton, Warrington Rd and Kingsway

Mandy Dewhurst

Halton Lodge, Halton Brook, Brookvale and Windmill Hill

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• Knitting by Numbers• Learning is Fun• Story Sacks/ Play Bags• Creative Computing• Garden Crafts• Book Bag Making• Recycle your Leggings

Adult Learning Opportunities in Children’s Centres – for fun!

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Adult Learning Opportunities - Having Fun

World Book Day

Story Sacks

Knitting by Numbers

Recycling Leggings

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• Indian Head Massage• Raising Self-Awareness• First Aid• Child Safety Week Events• Beginners DIY

Adult Learning Opportunities in Children’s Centres – for Health and

Safety.

• ASCENTIS Award in Supporting a Child’s Learning and Development Level 1– Help your Child with Maths– Help your Child with English– Keep your Child Healthy & Safe– Learning through Play (EYFS)– Learning Together (Carrying out an activity)– Family IT;

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Adult Learning Opportunities in Children’s Centres – for Childcare

• Adult Literacy• Adult Maths• IT support• 1-2-1 Reading Support

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Adult Learning Opportunities in Children’s Centres – for Skills for Life

• ASCENTIS ‘Preparation for Work’• ASCENTIS ‘Managing Money’• CV Writing support• Work Clubs• 1-2-1 tutorial support

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Adult Learning Opportunities in Children’s Centres – for

Employability

• Any parents/carers of children under 19.• JCP/HPiJ/NCS/SfL liaison.• Links with local schools/nurseries.• Tutors, Play & Community Development/Health

Workers, SALT and FSA all working together.• Housing Trusts Tenants.

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Where do our learners come from?

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Adult Learning @ Kingsway/ Acorn Learning Centres

• Maths• English• Using Facebook• Employability• Languages• Digital Photography

• Floristry L2• Calligraphy• Garment Making• Counselling L2• ITQ• Art & Design

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Volunteer Reading Scheme

• Volunteers needed• Full training given –

approx 8 hours• Commit for an hour a

week for 6 months• Contact: Louise Faint

on 0151 511 7788

• A surprising number of people in Halton who need support with reading

• 1-2-1 support scheme

• Progress into Literacy classes

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Adult Learning for September

• Courses renegotiated each September depending on the Children’s Centre's priorities

• Adult Learning survey – have your say!

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Any questions?

For further information contact:Carol McCormick at Ditton Children’s Centre on Tel: 0151 420 5482Email: carol.mccormick@halton.gov.ukFacebook: www.facebook.com/dittonccAdult Learning Survey: https://www.halton.gov.uk/questionnaire/adult_learning.htm