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Training and Learning Opportunities

There are many learning and training opportunities for carers to take advantage of.  Here are some details of training and learning opportunities.  Read the brief description of each organisation and then click on the name of the organisation you are interested in to find out further details.

Brooklands College  Surrey Home Based Learning -  is a collaboration between the National Extension College, Surrey Widening Participation Partnership and Brooklands College in Weybridge, Surrey. The project is funded by the European Social Fund.

They offer supported distance learning for carers and people with disabilities in the Surrey area.

You can enrol at any time and study at home at a pace to suit you with a subject tutor from the NEC and a personal mentor from Brooklands College who will support your learning in your own home. You will have access to College facilities such as careers guidance, library, and an examination centre.

The following NEC courses are available:

• GCSEs
• AS/A2 Levels
• Essential and Advanced Book-keeping
• Creative writing
• Art History
• Art Techniques
• Study Skills: How to study effectively
• How to Write Essays
• Develop your English
• Develop your Maths
• Essential Editing

Cost: £30 contribution to materials plus examination fee

For further information contact:
Hilary Nightingale                                                       
07979 510841                                                                      
hnightingale@brooklands.ac.uk                                                 

Mary Edmunds 01223 400385
mary.edmunds@nec.ac.uk

The Karten Computer Centre offers a range of courses and learning opportunities for physically disabled adults and carers in the North West Surrey area. Short structured courses taught in small groups cover topics like internet use, word processing, computing for beginners or managing your computer. For further information contact
White Lodge Centre, Holloway Hill, Chertsey, Surrey, KT16 0AE, Main Switchboard: 01932 567131

nextstep -  nextstep’ (previously InTouch with Learning & Work) promotes learning and work to all adults aged 19 and over.  Whether you want to improve your career prospects, get a qualification or just make the most of your job.  They provide one to one help with search, CV workshops and careers advice.

Connexions - Connexions Surrey is for all teenagers (13 – 19) and provides help with planning for your education, your caress or training prospects

City & Guilds -  "Learning for Living is a new online learning programme developed by City & Guilds to meet carers’ and former carers’ needs for training in personal development and confidence building.

Learning for Living is designed to:

·        Support carers’ personal development by developing knowledge and skills relevant to their needs.

·        Help carers to draw up realistic plans for further education, training, employment and leisure.

·        Provide a fun an accessible route to other learning opportunities or even to employment.

Learners will be able to make the choice between certificated learning only and undertaking a qualification. The qualification is equivalent to an NVQ Level 2.