ADULT LEARNING

Info about adult learning opportunities across Angus

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Angus Council Community Based ESOL

Angus Council Place team have opportunities for volunteers of all ages and walks of life to help students attending  their English evening classes to improve their English skills.

The ESOL Buddy Project is designed to give volunteers from the local community the opportunity to meet a student from another country and learn more about their life and culture. The student gains the opportunity to improve their spoken English skills and better integrate in the community, progress at work or to further education.

Typically the volunteer and the student meet once a week for about two hours in a public place – a café or library – at a time that suits them both for a chat about their lives and families – a ‘blether’ as we would say! There is no need to know another language or be a grammar expert. The project is run to improve informal English and strengthen contacts in the community.

We have opportunities in Forfar, Arbroath, Brechin and Montrose.

Opportunities also exist to volunteer in the classroom as a teaching assistant. This has helped many volunteers gain the experience they need to follow on from a TEFL qualification or similar.

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Arbroath Learning Shop @ The Saltire (part of Angus Vibrant Communities)

The Learning Shop at The Saltire Centre offers adults support with new and complex literacy skills needed for everyday life (Drop-in sessions Tues/Wed/Thurs 10.00am – 12.00pm)

• Learning to use mobile phones or personal tablets and laptops
• Getting help to learn the digital skills we all need to pay bills, apply for jobs, make appointments and keep in touch with family and friends.
• Learning how to manage dyslexia and get support using dyslexia tools at home or at work
• Improving reading, writing or numeracy skills and becoming more confident with handling information
• Getting first qualifications, preparing for college, the driving theory test, employment, entrance tests or training courses at work

Contact

  • Phone: 07345 435655
  • Email: BSCommunities@angus.gov.uk
  • Organisation address: Angus House, Orchardbank Business Park, Forfar, DD8 1AN

     

    Location

    The Saltire, 58 Montrose Rd, Arbroath DD11 5JN

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    Keywords

    Arbroath | Adult Learning | Digital | Literacy | Numeracy | Qualification | Support

 

Countryside Learning Scotland

Countryside Learning Scotland, we aim to improve awareness of and access to the extensive opportunities available within the rural sector and businesses to all secondary school children in Scotland. Through delivering in-school engagement sessions, hands on rural career days in the workplace, teacher and industry staff training, residential experiences, and rural industry partnerships for further work experience, we show that there are opportunities for everyone, regardless of academic ability or additional support needs.

This takes place through the “Pathways to Rural Work” initiative, a progressive programme that increases awareness of and access to rural opportunities, qualifications, training and careers to help reduce the attainment gap through providing better school to work transition opportunities for pupils and students from all backgrounds and abilities.

As the only countryside education charity in Scotland specialising in the secondary sector and across all rural industries, we are in the unique position to do this. Our vision is to work regionally across Tayside in partnership with local grassroots community groups, local countryside employers, schools, NGO’s and colleges. The long-term aim is to create a sustainable future for Scotland’s environment through engaging young people with the countryside and its social, health & wellbeing, economic, and environmental benefits.

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Keywords

Rural | Careers | Work | Training | Work Experience | Rural Work |

Dundee and Angus College

On top of the hundreds of courses we offer to create pathways to employment and further education, we also make a positive impact on the local community through various initiatives and partnerships. By fostering an inclusive and supportive environment, D&A College aims to empower individuals and families, breaking down barriers to education and creating a brighter future for everyone connected to the college.

Keywords

Education | Learning | Development | Courses | College |

Dundee and Angus College Arbroath Campus:

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Dundee and Angus College Gardyne Campus​:

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Dundee and Angus College Kingsway Campus​:

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Dundee and Angus College Montrose Learning Centre​:

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Forfar Association for Continuing Education - FACE

We are a community group of volunteers who organise excellent value evening classes in Forfar, with professional tutors. 

Our classes are usually held at the Forfar Community Campus over the winter months, from October to March or January to April. Please see our website for our mailing list or class information. Forfar Association for Continuing Education has been going so long that none of the current volunteers know when it started!
 
 
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Keywords

Continuing Education | Learning | Community | Skills | lifelong learning | Development 

The Learning Shop @ MoHub (part of Angus Council Vibrant Communities)

Free adult learning with Angus Council Vibrant Communities adult learning team

The Learning Shop @ MoHub, Montrose offers adults support with the literacy, numeracy and digital skills needed for everyday life (drop-in session Tuesdays 1.30 – 3.30 @ MoHub, 98 Murray St, Montrose)

 

• Learning to use mobile phones, tablets and laptops
• Getting help to learn the digital skills we all need to pay bills, apply for jobs, make appointments and keep in touch with family and friends.
• Learning how to manage dyslexia and get support using dyslexia tools at home or at work
• Improving reading, writing or numeracy skills and becoming more confident with handling information
• Getting first qualifications, preparing for college, the driving theory test, employment, entrance tests or training courses at work

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Location

MoHub, 98 Murray St, Montrose DD10 8JG

Keywords

Montrose | Adult Learning | Digital | Literacy | Numeracy | Qualification | Support

The Learning Shop @ The Crickety (part of Angus Council Vibrant Communities)

Free adult learning with Angus Council Vibrant Communities adult learning team

The Learning Shop @ The Crickety in Brechin offers adults support with the literacy, numeracy and digital skills needed for everyday life (drop-in session Tuesdays 10am – 12pm at The Crickety, Caldhame Place, Brechin)

 

• Learning to use mobile phones, tablets and laptops
• Getting help to learn the digital skills we all need to pay bills, apply for jobs, make appointments and keep in touch with family and friends.
• Learning how to manage dyslexia and get support using dyslexia tools at home or at work
• Improving reading, writing or numeracy skills and becoming more confident with handling information
• Getting first qualifications, preparing for college, the driving theory test, employment, entrance tests or training courses at work

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Location

The Crickety, Calhame Place, Brechin, DD9 7EB

Keywords

Brechin | Adult Learning | Digital | Literacy | Numeracy | Qualification | Support

The Learning Shop @ MoHub (part of Angus Council Vibrant Communities)

Free adult learning with Angus Council Vibrant Communities adult learning team

The Learning Shop @ MoHub, Montrose offers adults support with the literacy, numeracy and digital skills needed for everyday life (drop-in session Tuesdays 1.30 – 3.30 @ MoHub, 98 Murray St, Montrose)

 

• Learning to use mobile phones, tablets and laptops
• Getting help to learn the digital skills we all need to pay bills, apply for jobs, make appointments and keep in touch with family and friends.
• Learning how to manage dyslexia and get support using dyslexia tools at home or at work
• Improving reading, writing or numeracy skills and becoming more confident with handling information
• Getting first qualifications, preparing for college, the driving theory test, employment, entrance tests or training courses at work

Contact

Location

MoHub, 98 Murray St, Montrose DD10 8JG

Keywords

Montrose | Adult Learning | Digital | Literacy | Numeracy | Qualification | Support