Hertfordshire Adult and Family Learning Service

Version 5. July 2017 For more information about HAFLS and courses: 01992 556194 hafls@hertfordshire.gov.uk www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/hafls

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Learning opportunities in Hertfordshire

HAFLSHertfordshireAdult&FamilyLearningService

HAFLS is committed to offering impartial information, advice and guidance on learning, volunteering and employment opportunities.

In March 2015 HAFLS was awarded the MATRIX Quality Standard Accreditation for detailed and clear information, advice and guidance.

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HAFLS believes everyone should have an equal opportunity to learn and achieve in a safe and secure environment. For more information on equalities and staying safe please contact:

01992 556194hafls@hertfordshire.gov.uk

SupportServices 1

CountrywideServices 3

Broxbourne&EastHerts 7

Dacorum 10

WelwynHatfield 12

StAlbans&Hertsmere 13

Stevenage&NorthHerts 15

Watford&ThreeRivers 17

UsefulLinks 20

SUPPORT SERVICES Support for speakers of English as a second language Herts Interpreting & Translation Service (HITS)Provideslanguagesupportservices(telephoneandface-to-faceinterpreting,translation,audiorecordings,languageassessments)forHealthTrusts,LocalAuthorities,non-statutorysectororganisations,commercialandprivateclientsthroughoutHertfordshire,Bedfordshire,Buckinghamshire,Oxfordshireandbeyond.

01442867212 interpreting@communityactiondacorum.org.ukwww.hertsinterpreting.org

Language LineAtelephoneserviceavailable24hours,365daysayear.

08001692879 enquiries@languageline.co.ukwww.languageline.com/uk/solutions/interpretation

Financial and benefit adviceMoney Advice UnitTheMoneyAdviceUnitispartofHertfordshireCountyCouncil’sAdultCareServices.

Itprovidesusefulinformationaboutbenefitsanddebtadvicecanbefoundonitswebsite:www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/benefits

including:•Familiesandbenefits•Maternityandbenefits•Howtomanageyourdebts–aSelf-helpPack.•Disabilityandillness•Housingrentandcounciltax•Carers•Employmentandjobseeker

01438843456 mauadmin@hertfordshire.gov.uk

Hertsdirect Benefit Advice

www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/services/adult-social-services/money-and-benefits-advice/

Child Benefit OfficeToclaimorgetinformationaboutChildBenefit

08453021444www.gov.uk/child-benefit

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Citizens Advice Freeandconfidentialinformationandadviceonawiderangeofissuesincludingbenefits,debt,housingandlegalissues.DetailsoflocalCABon

www.hertfordshirecab.org.ukorphoneHertfordshireCountyCouncilon

03001234040or 01923471555.ToaccesstheonlineCitizensAdviceBureauservice,visit www.adviceguide.org.uk

National DebtlineHelplineofferingfree,impartialandconfidentialadviceonmanagingyourdebts.

08088084000(MondaytoFriday,9amto8pm;Saturday9.30amto1pm)Thereisalsoa24-hourvoicemailservicewhichcanbeusedtorequestaninformationpackorfactsheetorvisit

www.nationaldebtline.org

Consumer Credit Counselling Service (CCCS)CCCSisaregisteredcharityofferingfree,confidentialadviceandsupporttoanyonewhoisworriedaboutdebt.Youcanusethewebsites‘LiveChat’functionorcallitsfreephonehelpline

08001381111(MondaytoFriday,8am-8pm;Saturday8amto4pm)tospeaktoadebtcounsellororvisittheirwebsite

www.cccs.co.ukTheCCCSalsooperatesaspecificmortgagearrearshelpline,whichisavailableon

08009759558

DWP - Jobcentre PlusInformationonlookingforworkandhowtoclaimbenefitsforpeopleofworkingage.

www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk

Hertfordshireresidentscanclaimincomesupportandemploymentandsupportallowancebyphoneviaacontactcentreon

08000556688

Mental Health Support MINDVisittheHertfordshireMindNetworkwebsitetogainaccesstoservicesthatincludemanaginganxiety/anger,crisissupport,onetoonesupportandcounselling.

www.hertsmindnetwork.org

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COUNTYWIDE SERVICESHertfordshire Adult and Family Learning Service (HAFLS)Room145,CountyHall,PegsLane,Hertford,SG138DF

01992556194 hafls@hertfordshire.gov.ukwww.hertfordshire.gov.uk/hafls

HAFLS(partofHertfordshireCountyCouncil)providequalitycoursesforHertfordshire’sadultsandfamilies.Coursesinclude:English&mathsqualifications,Employability,ICT,Englishlanguageandseveralcoursesforparentstolearnwiththeirchildren.

Hertfordshire Care Providers Association (HCPA)HCPALtd,AttimoreBarns,Ridgeway,WelwynGardenCity,Herts,AL72AD

01707536020 admin@hcpa.infowww.hcpa.info

HCPAofferlearningthroughtheirSMILEprogrammeaimedatenhancingthewell-beingofindividuals.

LearnDirect:TheUK’slargestproviderofskills,trainingandemploymentservices.

0800101901/01707537400www.learndirect.com

Guidepost TrustWillowTreeHouse,TwoRivers,StationLane,Witney,Oxfordshire,OX284BH

01920484946 info@guideposts.org.ukwww.guideposts.org.uk

Guidepostsisamulti-disciplinarysocialcare&mentalhealthcharity,focuseduponPEOPLEandtheirwell-being.

Develop

01525408080 info@developebp.co.ukwww.developebp.co.uk

Developisanot-for-profitorganisationthatdeliversacomprehensiverangeofeducationandtrainingprogrammes.

SOVA

02078336733 london@sova.org.uk

SOVAisacharitythatworksintheheartofcommunitiesinEnglandandWalestohelppeoplesteerclearofcrimeandtolivehealthierlives. 3

The Workers Educational Association (WEA), Eastern RegionWEAEasternRegion,CintraHouse,12HillsRoad,Cambridge,CB21JP

01223417320(MondaytoFriday8:30amto4:30pm).Freephoneline08003281060(MondaytoFriday10amto3pm)

eastern@wea.org.ukwww.eastern.wea.org.uk

WEAofferseveralleisurecourses,visittheirwebsiteformoreinformation.

ZINC ArtsZincArtsCentre,HighStreet,ChippingOngar,EssexCM50AD

01277365626 info@zincarts.org.ukwww.zincarts.org.uk

ZINCofferarangeofcoursessuchasDrama,Dance,VisualArt,CateringandEmployability.ZINCspecialisesinworkingwithindividualswithlearningdisabilities.

HACRO62-72VictoriaStreet,StAlbans,AL13XH

01727854727 hacro.office@zen.co.ukwww.hacro.org.uk

HACROoffersin-communityandin-prisoncoursestooffersupportforoffenders,potentialoffendersandtheirfamiliestomanagepositivechangeintheirlives.

The Prince’s TrustPremierHouse,1-5ArgyleWay,Stevenage,SG12AD

0800842842www.princes-trust.org.uk

Enterprise:Trainingandmentoringsupport,aswellasfundingandresourcesforpeopleaged18to30toworkoutiftheirbusinessideasareviableandwhetherself-employmentisrightforthem.

Get into:Shortvocationalcoursesfor16to25-year-oldsthatdevelopskillsinaspecificsector.

Get Started:Fun,shortcoursesfor16to25-year-oldsrunbyprofessionaltutorsineverythingfromsciencetocustomercare.

Team:Afree12-weekpersonaldevelopmentcoursefor16to25-year-olds,offeringworkexperience,qualifications,practicalskills,communityprojectsandaresidentialweek.

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British Red CrossUKOffice44,Moorfields,London,EC2Y9AL(Closestoffice):BakerStreet,Hertford,SG137HT

01992586609 BHEfirstaid@redcross.org.uk/ adminBHE@redcross.org.ukwww.redcross.org.uk

BritishRedCrossoffercoursesinFirstAid.

Hertfordshire Mind NetworkLocationsindifferentpartsofthecountyandcontactnumbersavailableat-www.hertfordshiremind.org/contact

02037273600 info@hertfordshiremind.orgwww.hertfordshiremind.org

HMNoffercoursestoindividualswithmentalhealthdifficultiesinMindfulness,Employability,Art,Music,Yoga,ManagingDepressionandmanymore.

University of the 3rd Age (U3A)19EastStreet,Bromley,BR11QE

02084666139www.u3a.org.uk

U3Aoffercoursesforretiredandsemi-retiredindividuals.

SPS Training Solutions Ltd

Stevenage17FParkPlace,Stevenage,Hertfordshire,SG11DU

01438537000 stevenage@sps-training.com

HertfordCenturionHouse,Suite3,31/43,BircherleyStreet,Hertford,SG141BU

01992257000 hertford@sps-training.com

Hatfield19-25SalisburySquare,OldHatfield,Hatfield,AL95BT

01707537400 hatfield@sps-training.comwww.sps-training.com

SPSoffersawidevarietyofserviceswhichincludesinformationandadvicefromindustryprofessionals,qualificationsineverydayskillslikemaths,EnglishandIT,vocationalqualificationsandapprenticeshipsinlotsofindustriesandshortcoursesinsubjectsfromsoftwarepackagestolanguages. 5

Groundwork HertfordshireMillGreen,Hatfield,AL95PE(Hertfordshireoffice)

01707260129 hertfordshire@groundwork.org.ukwww.groundwork.org.uk/east

Groundworkdelivers‘Growit,Cookit,Shareit’familylearningcourses.Familieslearnhowtogrowtheirownfruitandvegetablesaswellashowtopreparehealthydisheswiththehomegrownproduce.

Carers in Hertfordshire (CiH)TheRedHouse,119ForeStreet,Hertford,SG141AX

01992586969/01992586959 contact@carersinherts.org.ukwww.carersinherts.org.uk

CiHprovidesupporttocarersthroughavarietyofactivities.

SSG ServicesUnitA,WestWingFrigoscandiaHouse,WolseleyRoad,WoburnRoadIndustrialEstate,Kempston,Bedford,MK427EF

01234340782 info@ssgservices.co.ukwww.ssgservices.org

SSGoffersthemostindustryrelevanttrainingprogrammesavailableforyoungpeopleandadultsateverystageoftheirlearningjourney.ItworksacrossHertfordshireandBedfordshiretodelivertraineeships,apprenticeshipsandbespokeemployabilitytrainingpackagesincludingretail,catering,hospitality,sports&leisureandchildcare.

Gingerbread 520HighgateStudios,53-79HighgateRoad,London,NW51TL

02074285420www.gingerbread.org.uk

Gingerbreadisaregisteredcharityprovidingadviceandpracticalsupportforloneparents.Itoffersvarioustrainingonmoneymatters,skillsforwork,skillsforlife,ITandworkexperience.

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Wenta 01438310000(Stevenage),01923247373(Watford),08453710891(generalenquiries). training@wenta.co.ukwww.wenta.co.uk/training-and-events

Wentaprovidessupport,adviceandtrainingtohelpstartandgrownewbusinesses,includingcoursessuchas:

STRIVE:Amixtureofhighlyinteractivecourses,1-1businessadviceandnetworking.Anopportunitytoseeifself-employmentandrunningyourownbusinesscanbeforyou.

MILE:Ahighlyinteractiveteamevent,whichhelpsdevelopthelifeof“virtualcharacter”.Exploringcareeraspiration,theirfinances,optionsforsavingandborrowingandbudgeting.

BROXBOURNE & EAST HERTS

Hertfordshire Adult and Family Learning Service (HAFLS)Room145,CountyHall,PegsLane,Hertford,SG138DF

01992556194 hafls@hertfordshire.gov.ukwww.hertfordshire.gov.uk/hafls

HAFLS(partofHertfordshireCountyCouncil)providequalitycoursesforHertfordshire’sadultsandfamilies.Coursesinclude:English&mathsqualifications,Employability,ICT,Englishlanguageandseveralcoursesforparentstolearnwiththeirchildren.

Hertford Regional College (HRC)

Broxbourne CampusBroxbourneCentre,HighRd,Turnford,Broxbourne,Hertfordshire,EN106AE

Ware CampusWareCentre,LondonRoad,Ware,Hertfordshire,SG129JF

01992411400 info@hrc.ac.ukwww.hrc.ac.uk

HRCoffersawiderangeoffull-timeandpart-timecourses,apprenticeshipsandprofessionalandleisurecourses.

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ChExs HoldbrookHub,275HoldbrookCourt,WalthamCross,EN87SL

01992308333/07970498966 admin@chexs.co.ukwww.chexs.co.uk

ChExsrunsawiderangeofprojectsthatincludePaediatricandFamilyFirstAid,LifeSkillsandEnglishasanAdditionalLanguageClub.

Volunteer Centre Broxbourne and East Herts SilverlineHouse,1-3AlburyGroveRoad,Cheshunt,Herts,EN88NS

01992638633 admin@vcbroxbourne.org.ukwww.vcbroxbourne.org.uk

TheVolunteerCentreoffersagreatrangeofcourses,including‘ImprovingyourChances’(teambuilding,communicationandlifeskills,stressawarenessandbeingassertive),RoutestoWork(CVs,jobapplications,preparingforworkandinterviewskills),CustomerService(facingchallengingsituationsandgivinggoodcustomercare),ConfidenceinComputingandEssentialITforBeginners.VCBalsooffercareersadvice,actionplanningandgoalsetting.

Community Voluntary Services for Broxbourne and East Herts (CVSBEH) NigelCoppingCommunityBuilding,SanvilleGardens,StansteadAbbotts,SG128GA

03001231034 admin@cvsbeh.org.ukwww.cvsbeh.org.uk

CVSBEHhelpsdeveloppersonalandprofessionalskillsthroughlowcosttrainingcoursesforvoluntaryandcommunitygroupsintheDistrictsofBroxbourne&EastHerts-includingpaidstaff,volunteersandmanagementcommitteemembers.

A Fresh Start Suite4,Unit3,BroxbourneBusinessCentre,NewRiver,TradingEstate,WalthamCross,Hertfordshire,EN80NP

01992676280/Mob:07903039377 info@afreshstartct.orgwww.afreshstartct.org

AFreshStartoffersemploymentsupportworkshopsandactivitiestoyoungpeopleandadults.IncorporatingaccreditedtrainingandworkexperienceprogrammesinBusinessAdministration,ICTSystems:WebDesign&SocialMedia,BasicIT,Budgeting,PersonalDevelopment,LifeSkillsandFunctionalSkills:Maths,EnglishandICT.Additionalsupportincludesone-to-onementoring,coachingandadvice.

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The GiftedIngramHouse,Churchgate,Cheshunt,EN89NH

01992623888/07913838812 info@thegifted.org.ukwww.thegifted.org.uk

TheGiftedorganisationusesinteractiveworkshops,technologyandpodcastingtoinspireandempowerchildren,youngpeople,adultsandfamiliestohelpcreatebrightfuturesforthemselves.Wehaveauniquerangeofprogrammesthathelptounlockpotential,buildconfidenceandskills,raiseaspirationsandself-beliefandprovideaccesstoopportunities.

Coursesforadultsaged19+:InspireMe,ThinkLikeaFather,ExpressYourself.

Coursesforchildrenandyoungpeopleunder18:RealityCheck,Butterfly,RealTalk,EatBetterMoveMore.

KIDS East HUBDivotPlace,HamelsDrive,Hertford,SG137SP

01992504013 hub.herts@kids.org.ukwww.kids.org.uk/event/kids-east-hub

TheKIDSEastHUBoffersinformationandsupportforparentsandcarersofdisabledchildrenandyoungpeopleaged0-19inHertfordshire.

Courtyard ArtsPortVale,Hertford,SG143AA

01992509596 admin@courtyardarts.org.ukwww.courtyardarts.org.uk

CourtyardArtsrunsalivelyanddiverseprogrammeofworkshopsforallagesduringtheschoolholidaysandtermtimesuchasmixedmedia,lifedrawing,ceramics,potteryandfilmanimation.

Celtic Harmony 9TheLimberlost,WelwynGardenCity,Hertfordshire,AL69TS

01438718543 info@celticharmony.orgwww.celticharmony.org

CelticHarmonyprovidesaprogrammeofeventsandarcherycoursesforschoolsandthelocalcommunitytoencourageparticipationinhealthyrecreationandagreaterunder-standingofancientcraftsfromarcherytostorytelling.

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MudlarksMudlarksCommunityGarden,40WellingtonStreet,Hertford,SG143AW

07835714766 vic@mudlarksgarden.org.ukwordpress.mudlarksgarden.org.uk

MudlarksisHertford’scommunitygardeningcharity.Mudlarks’aimistointegratepeoplewithlearningdifficultiesandmentalhealthissuesintothecommunitythroughgardeningwhilstalsopromotingconservationandallowingpeopleofallabilitiestolearnandworktogether.

DACORUM

Hertfordshire Adult and Family Learning Service (HAFLS)CHO121,Room145,CountyHall,PegsLane,Hertford,SG138DF

01992556194 hafls@hertfordshire.gov.ukwww.hertfordshire.gov.uk/hafls

HAFLS(partofHertfordshireCountyCouncil)providequalitycoursesforHertfordshire’sadultsandfamilies.Coursesinclude:English&mathsqualifications,Employability,ICT,Englishlanguageandseveralcoursesforparentstolearnwiththeirchildren.

Dacorum Communities for Learning (DCfL)WarnersEndCommunityCentre,NorthridgeWay,Hertfordshire,HemelHempstead,HP13QG

01442251930 admin@DCfL.org.ukwww.dcfl.org.uk

DCfLofferscoursesinICT,creativewriting,foodsafety,artandsomemodernlanguages.

Community Action Dacorum (CAD)48HighStreet,HemelHempstead,HP13AF

01442253935www.communityactiondacorum.org.uk

CADoffersawiderangeofcoursessuchasskillsforlifeandwork,wellbeing,cookeryandnutritionandwomen-onlycourses.Othercoursesareavailableonrequest.

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Apsley Paper Mill FrogmorePaperMill,FourdrinierWay,Apsley,HemelHempstead,HP39RY

01442234600 postbox@thepapertrail.org.ukwww.thepapertrail.org.uk

Coursesincludetextiles,artandICT.Shortletterpressandbookbindingcoursesarealsoavailable.

The Boxmoor Trust BoxmoorTrustCentre,LondonRoad,HemelHempstead,HP12RE

01442253300 admin@boxmoortrust.org.ukwww.boxmoortrust.org.uk

BoxmoorTrustcovermanyareasofNationalCurriculumandexaminingbodyrequirements,includingscience,geography,art,English,maths,historyandcitizenship.

West Herts CollegeHempsteadRoad,Watford,WD173EZ

01923812000www.westherts.ac.uk

WestHertsofferawidevarietyofcoursesthatincludebusinessandmanagement,careandearlyyears,construction,counselling,crafts,DIY,electricalinstallation,Englishforspeakersofotherlanguages(ESOL),signlanguage,Englishandmaths,floristry,forensicscienceandmanymore.

South Hill Centre SouthHillCentre,CemeteryHill,HemelHempstead,HP11JF

01442234728 enquiries@southhillcentre.co.ukwww.southhillcentre.co.uk

Foracurrentlistofadultlearninglongandshortcourses,pleasecontactlearningcurve@southhillcentre.co.uk.

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Volunteer Centre Dacorum TheRoundhouse,Marlowes,HemelHempstead,HP11DT

01442247209/214734 info@volunteerdacorum.orgwww.volunteerdacorum.org

VolunteerCentreDacorumhasbeensupportingothercharitiesandcommunitygroupsformorethan40years.Thecharityworkswithmorethan470otherlocalgroupstofindthevolunteerstheyneedtokeepvitalservicesrunning.Duringthelastdecade,VolunteerCentreDacorumhashelpedover10,700peopleofallages,abilitiesandwalksoflifetobecomevolunteers.

Sunnyside Rural TrustCivicCentre,161-163HighStreet,Berkhamsted,HP43HD

01442863364 keely@sunnysideruraltrust.org.ukwww.sunnysideruraltrust.org.uk

SunnysideRuralTrustisaregisteredcharityworkingforpeoplewithlearningdisabilities.Establishedin1990,SunnysideRuralTrustoperatefromallotmentsitesinBerkhamsted,NorthchurchandHemelHempstead.Thecharityprovidesavaluableandpopularservicewhichsupportsover120traineeseachweektodeveloptheirskillsandpotentialthroughsocialenterpriseandhorticulturalactivities.

SunnysideRuralTrustcanprovidebespokecoursesandworkexperienceinthefollowingareas:horticulture,retail,poultrykeepingandfoodgrowing.

WELWYN HATFIELD

Hertfordshire Adult and Family Learning Service (HAFLS)Room145,CountyHall,PegsLane,Hertford,SG138DF

01992556194 hafls@hertfordshire.gov.ukwww.hertfordshire.gov.uk/hafls

HAFLS(partofHertfordshireCountyCouncil)providequalitycoursesforHertfordshire’sadultsandfamilies.Coursesinclude:English&mathsqualifications,Employability,ICT,Englishlanguageandseveralcoursesforparentstolearnwiththeirchildren.

Oaklands College TheCampus,WelwynGardenCity,AL86AH

01727737000www.oaklands.ac.uk

OaklandsCollegeofferalargevarietyofcoursesfromGCSEtoALevel,adultlearning,apprenticeships,animalcare,beauty,business,fashion,sports,musicandmanymore.

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Jimmy Mac’s Centre 3McDonaldCourt,HighView,Hatfield,AL108HR

01707270068/07785541064 jimmymacsuk@aol.comwww.jimmymacs.org.uk

JimmyMac’sisanactivitycentreandregisteredcharityfortheretiredanddisabled,basedinHatfield,Hertfordshire.TheJimmyMac’sActivityCentreofferstheover50sthechancetoenjoymanyactivitiessuchashairdressing,manicures,computeraccessandtuitionplusmuchmuchmore.

Breaks Manor LinkDrive,Hatfield,Hertfordshire,AL108TP

01707263201 info@breaksmanor.org.ukwww.breaksmanor.org.uk

BreaksManorYouthCentreisavoluntaryorganisationandacharity.Throughparticipationinnewexperiences,youngpeopleareencouragedtodevelopbothpersonalandsocialskills,developself-confidenceandpotential.Offeringlearningopportunitieswithinaninformalcontextforwhichyoungpeoplecanobtainrecordedoutcomes,accreditationsandawards.

University of Hertfordshire CollegeLane,Hatfield,Hertfordshire,AL109AB

01707284000 ask@herts.ac.ukwww.herts.ac.uk

TheUniversityofHertfordshireoffersawiderangeofundergraduate,postgraduate,professionalandshortcourses.

ST ALBANS & HERTSMERE

Hertfordshire Adult and Family Learning Service (HAFLS)Room145,CountyHall,PegsLane,Hertford,SG138DF

01992556194 hafls@hertfordshire.gov.ukwww.hertfordshire.gov.uk/hafls

HAFLS(partofHertfordshireCountyCouncil)providequalitycoursesforHertfordshire’sadultsandfamilies.Coursesinclude:English&mathsqualifications,Employability,ICT,Englishlanguageandseveralcoursesforparentstolearnwiththeirchildren.

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Community Action Hertsmere 2AllumLane,Elstree,Borehamwood,HertfordshireWD63PJ

02082074504/02083864006 enquiries@communityactionhertsmere.orgwww.communityhertsmere.org.uk

CommunityActionHertsmereofferaccesstolearning,fundingadvice,supportservices,smallgroupdevelopmentworkandmore.

Hertsmere LeisureUnit8,BorderlakeHouse,LowbellLane,LondonColney,HertsAL21HG

01727744250 info@hertsmereleisure.co.ukwww.hertsmereleisure.co.uk

HertsmereLeisureisaregisteredcharityandacompanylimitedbyguaranteeestablishedtoprovideandpromotecommunitysport,recreationalandartsservices.Offeringawiderangeoffacilitiesandactivities,HertsmereLeisureprovidesactivitiesforchildren,theover50sandinclusivefacilitiesforindividualswithdisabilities.

Trestle Arts Base TrestleTheatreCompanyLtd,TrestleArtsBase,RussetDrive,StAlbans,Herts,AL40JQ

01727850950 admin@trestle.org.ukwww.trestle.org.uk

Trestleoffersanextensiverangeoftrainingfrommaskandphysicaltheatre,INSETandCPDcoursesforteachers,professionalpractitionersandworkshopleaders,anMAinEducation(Drama),tocorporatetrainingforbusinessgroups.Participationintraining,workshops,youththeatre,classesorvolunteeringisavailable.

Verulamium Museum StMichael’sStreet,StAlbans,Hertfordshire,AL34SW

01727751810www.stalbansmuseums.org.uk

St Albans City Museum HatfieldRoad,StAlbans,Hertfordshire,AL13RR

01727819340www.stalbansmuseums.org.uk

StAlbansMuseumsrunacomprehensiveschoolsprogramme,whichincludesaseriesofmuseumteacher-ledsessionsandtrails.Itprovidesarangeofpaperandonlineresourcesforteachersandaselectionofpicturesthatcanbeusedforschoolwork.

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STEVENAGE & NORTH HERTS

Hertfordshire Adult and Family Learning Service (HAFLS)Room145,CountyHall,PegsLane,Hertford,SG138DF

01992556194 hafls@hertfordshire.gov.ukwww.hertfordshire.gov.uk/hafls

HAFLS(partofHertfordshireCountyCouncil)providequalitycoursesforHertfordshire’sadultsandfamilies.Coursesinclude:English&mathsqualifications,Employability,ICT,Englishlanguageandseveralcoursesforparentstolearnwiththeirchildren.

Phoenix Group for Deaf ChildrenTheHydeOutCentre,2-6TheHyde,Stevenage,SG29SE

01438722142/07748690989 info@phoenixgroup.org.ukwww.phoenixgroup.org.uk

PhoenixGroupforDeafChildrenofferscoursesindeafawarenessandsignlanguagetoorganisationsandlocalcommunitiesacrossHertfordshire.Italsooffersspecificcoursesforparentsandfamilymembersaswellasdeafchildrenandyoungpeopleuptotheageof25years.

Coursesincludeemployability,cooking,relaxation,sexualhealthandhealthyrelationships,managinghearinglosswithinthefamilyandcommunicationskills.

North Herts College (NHC) MonkswoodWay,Stevenage,Hertfordshire,SG11LA(StevenageCampus)Othercampusaddressesavailableonlineatwww.nhc.ac.uk/contactus

01462424242 enquiries@nhc.ac.ukwww.nhc.ac.uk

NHCofferalargevarietyofcoursesfromGCSEtoALevel,AdultLearning,Apprenticeships,AnimalCare,Beauty,Business,Fashion,Sports,Musicandmanymore.

Bedwell Community CentreBedwellCrescent,Stevenage,Hertfordshire,SG11NA

01438314839 bedwellct@yahoo.co.ukwww.bedwellcommunitycentre.co.uk

AcommunitycentrehostingarangeofactivitiesandalsorunningHertfordshireAdult&FamilyLearningService(HAFLS)coursesthreedaysperweek.

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LearnIT TheArena,NortonRoad,Baldock,Hertfordshire,SG75AU

01462720084 enquiries@hitchinlearnit.co.ukwww.hitchinlearnit.co.uk

LearnITStudySupportisanot-for-profitSocialEnterprisespecialisinginthedeliveryofsupplementaryeducationsupportprogrammesforchildren,youngpeopleandadultsintheNorthHertfordshirecommunity.Itoffersliteracyandmathssupport,speechandlanguagesupport,ICT,healthylivingandmore.

Heritage Foundation FoundationHouse,IcknieldWay,LetchworthGardenCity,Hertfordshire,SG61GD

01462476007 response@letchworth.comwww.letchworth.com/heritage-foundation

HeritageFoundationsupports,fundsandpromotesactivitiesfortheLetchworthGardenCitycommunity.

Bowes Lyon Centre StGeorgesWay,Stevenage,Hertfordshire,SG17AX

01438843340

BowesLyonprovidesanumberofdifferentactivitiesforyoungpeople.Activitiesincludingsports,arts,socialactivities,tabletennis,bowling,jewellerymaking,dance,DJworkshops,cooking,trampolining,videomakingareavailable,aswellastheDukeOfEdinburghAward(DofE).

Knebworth House KnebworthHouse,Knebworth,HertfordshireSG12AX

01438812661 info@knebworthhouse.comwww.knebworthhouse.com

KnebworthHouseoffereducationalcoursesfromMarchtoSeptember.

Adult Training Network (ATN)Room11/14PixmoreCentre,LetchworthGardenCity,Hertfordshire,SG61JG

02085613131 letchworth@adult-training.org.ukwww.adult-training.org.uk

ATNunlockspotentialforemploymentandsocialprospectsthrougheducationandtraining.

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The Create NetworkUnit112B&D,ThePixmoreBusinessCentre,PixmoreAvenue,Letchworth,SG61JG

01462435052 admin@createnetwork.communitywww.createnetwork.community

TheCreateNetworkoffersprogrammesandactivitiestosupport,developandenrichthelivesofindividualswithinthecommunitywhoarelookingtoachievetheirfullpotential.

Programmescanbedevelopedandtailoredtomeettheneedbutprimaryoutcomesinclude,forexample,employability,wellbeingandcreativearts.

Flexible TrainingDevonshireBusinessCentre,WorksRoad,LetchworthGardenCity,SG61GJ

01462222300 info@flexible-training.comwww.flexible-training.com

FlexibleTrainingprovidesawidevarietyoftraininganddaycoursesincludingBasicFirstAid,FoodHygieneAwarenessandHealthandSafety.QualificationsofferedincludeFunctionalSkillsLevel1and2forbothmathsandEnglish.ApprenticeshipsinHealthandSocialCare(IntermediateandAdvanced)arealsooffered.

WATFORD & THREE RIVERS

Hertfordshire Adult and Family Learning Service (HAFLS)Room145,CountyHall,PegsLane,Hertford,SG138DF

01992556194 hafls@hertfordshire.gov.ukwww.hertfordshire.gov.uk/hafls

HAFLS(partofHertfordshireCountyCouncil)providequalitycoursesforHertfordshire’sadultsandfamilies.Coursesinclude:English&mathsqualifications,Employability,ICT,Englishlanguageandseveralcoursesforparentstolearnwiththeirchildren.

West Herts College HempsteadRoad,Watford,WD173EZ

01923812000www.westherts.ac.uk

WestHertsofferawidevarietyofcoursesthatincludebusinessandmanagement,careandearlyyears,construction,counselling,crafts,DIY,electricalinstallation,Englishforspeakersofotherlanguages(ESOL),signlanguage,Englishandmaths,floristry,forensicscienceandmanymore.

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Watford Women’s Centre 83MarketStreet,Watford,WD180PT

01923816229 general@watfordwomenscentre.org.ukwww.wwcplus.org.uk

WatfordWomen’sCentreprovidesawiderangeofactivitiesandsupportforthewomenusingit.CoursesincludeEnglish,ICTandotherfacilitiessuchascounsellingservicesarealsoavailable.

West Watford Community Association15HardwoodsRoad,Watford,Hertfordshire,WD187RB

01923235488 info@westwatford.org.ukwww.westnet.org.uk/westwatford

WWCAprovideactivitiestothecommunitysuchasbabyandtoddlergroups,communitycoffeemornings,craftgroups,Englishclasses,over50sexercisegroup,TaiChi,yoga,historygroupandwalkinggroup.

YMCACharterHouse,CharterPl,Watford,Hertfordshire,WD172RT

01923353600www.ymcawatford.org

WatfordYMCAhasbeenservingthecommunityforover125years.Weworkacrossabroadspectrumofages,faithsandbackgroundstomeetlocalneedsandtohelppeoplebelong,contributeandthrive.

ASCENDAllSaintsChurchCentre,GosforthLane,SouthOxhey,WD197AX

02084201364 admin@ascend.org.ukwww.ascend.org.uk

ASCENDisacommunitybasedcharity,locatedintheheartofSouthOxhey.Coursesareopentoanyoneaged16andabovelivinginSouthOxheyandthesurroundingarea.ASCENDofferawidevarietyofbothnon-vocationalandaccreditedcoursesdesignedtobuildself-esteemandskillsaswellastogainnationallyrecognisedqualifications.MatrixedandaccreditedproviderofferingNationalCareersInformation,AdviceandGuidance.

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Community Learning Partnership C/O:StMartin’sChurch,MuirfieldRoad,SouthOxhey,WD196JD

02084215544communitylearningpartnershipcourses.blogspot.co.uk

CommunityLearningPartnershipofferfamilylearningcoursesinWatfordandSouthOxhey.

KIDS West HUBAlbanwood,NewhouseCrescent,Watford,WD257BZ

01923676549 hub.herts@kids.org.ukwww.kids.org.uk/Event/kids-west-hub

TheKIDSWestHUBoffersinformationandsupportforparentsandcarersofdisabledchildrenandyoungpeopleaged0-19inHertfordshire.

Best Practice Training & Development LtdGreshamHouse,53ClarendonRoad,Watford,WD171LA

01923225225 info@bestpractice.uk.comwww.bestpractice.uk.com

BestPracticeTraining&DevelopmentistheUK’sleadingproviderofskillstrainingandvocationalqualificationsforcustomerservice,contactcentre,businesssupport,leadershipandmanagement.Theyofferawidechoiceofaccreditedin-companycoursesincludingNVQ,BTEC,EDIandILMcertificatedprogrammesandgovernment-fundedapprenticeships.

Watford African Caribbean Association (WACAS)HolywellCommunityCentre,ChaffinchLane,TolpitsLane,WD189QD

01923750975 hello@wacas.org.ukwww.wacas.org.uk

TheWatfordAfricanCaribbeanAssociationsupports,educatesandinspireshundredsofpeopleeachyearthrougharangeofuser-ledservicesfocusedonhealth,well-being,learningandculture.Servicesareprovidedtousersonafreebasis,wherepossible,oratasubstantialdiscount.

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Watford & Three Rivers Trust (W3RT)HolywellCommunityCentre,ChaffinchLane,Watford,WD189QD

01923216950 enquiries@w3rt.orgwww.w3rt.org/home

Watford&ThreeRiversTrustworkstomaximiseopportunitiesandimprovethequalityoflifeforeveryoneacrossWatfordandThreeRivers.Theydeliverawiderangeofservicesthatincludevolunteeringopportunities.

USEFUL LINKS

As well as the information in this leaflet you might find some of these links useful: National Careers Service

0800100900https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk

NationalCareersServiceprovideinformation,adviceandguidancetohelpyoumakedecisionsonlearning,trainingandwork.

Library Services

www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/services/libraries

Herts Directory UseHertsDirectorytofindclubsandsocietiesinyourarea

www.directory.hertfordshire.gov.uk

Herts Young Homeless HatfieldOffice:1stFloor,GracemeadHouse,WoodsAvenue,Hatfield

Aged16-17,callfreephone03003230130orvisitwww.homelesshub.help

Aged18-24,callfreephone08000355775

headoffice@hyh.org.ukHertfordBranch:2ndFloor,41-43ForeStreet,Hertford

hertfordoffice@hyh.org.ukWatfordBranch:CharterHouse,CharterPlace,Watford

watfordoffice@hyh.org.ukwww.hyh.org.uk

HertsYoungHomelessprovidessupportservicesandaccommodationtoyoungpeoplebetweentheagesof16and24intheirefforttostopthembecominghomeless.

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Druglink TheElms,RedbournRd,HemelHempstead,HP27AZ

01442245651www.druglink.co.uk

Druglink’sobjectiveistomakeasignificantandpositiveimpactonthelivesofthosemisusingdrugsandalcohol,theirfamiliesandthecommunitiesinwhichtheylive.

Intensive Families First Support

03001234043

IntensiveFamiliesFirstSupportTeamsworkwithfamilieswithmultipleandcomplexneedswhowouldbenefitfromintensivesupport.

Youth Connexions Hertfordshire PostPointCHO022,CountyHall,PegsLane,Hertford,SG138DF

03001234043feedbackyouthconnexions@hertfordshire.gov.ukwww.youthconnexions-hertfordshire.org

YouthConnexionsprovidesyouthwork,information,advice,guidance,workrelatedlearning,outdooreducationandsupportforyoungpeopleaged13to19andupto25foryoungpeoplewithlearningdisabilities.

Hertfordshire Children’s Centres

www.hertsdirect.org/services/edlearn/css/childrenscentres

Ifyou’repregnantoraparent/carerofachildunderfiveyourchildren’scentrewouldlovetomeetyou.

E – Safety

www.getsafeonline.org

Staysafeonline,protectyourselfandyourfamily.

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