Adult education courses
North Yorkshire Adult Learning Service welcomes over 9,400 learners each year to more than 1,400 courses at 243 venues across the County.
Course finderCourse finder is an easy way to find a course of your choice in an area of your choice or browse our prospectuses below. Top tips to help your search: - Modify the keyword you are using to search. For example, change 'computing' to 'computers' or simply 'ICT'
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NEW courses for winter 2009 and spring 2010!Skills for life Harrogate  Fast Track courses Spring 2010 [139kb]
Spell it out courses Spring 2010 [118kb] Skills for Life courses Spring 2010 [65kb] Selby English and Maths courses Spring 2010 [187kb] Fast Track courses 2010 [187kb] Selby courses Spring 2010 [1Mb] Free Skills for Life courses in numeracy and literacy give you the opportunity to work towards a nationally recognised qualification from Entry 1 to Level 2. - We offer longer programmes starting at Entry 1 to Fast Track courses where learners brush up their existing skills.
- Courses are also available for ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) learners and again are available from Entry 1 to Level 2. There is a charge for these courses and they are being run as longer programmes or Express courses which are offered over a shorter period of time.
ESOL (English for speakers of other languages)Selby ESOL courses 2010 [195kb] Bookkeeping workshopsHarrogate Bookkeeping workshops Spring 2010 [64kb]
Brief summary of a selection of our coursesThere is a large variety of subjects to choose from which can be broadly categorised as follows:Creative artsA huge range of accredited and non-accredited courses are available, including creative writing, card craft, painting and drawing, batik, jewellery, mosaics and textiles. We also offer courses in the digital arts (digital photography, Photoshop, desk top publishing (DTP) and web design). If you need further inspiration take a look at our courses in pottery, furniture restoration or steel pan drumming! Family learningFamily Learning encompasses a whole range of activities and programmes to enable adults and children to learn together or to enable mothers and fathers or carers to learn how to support their children's learning: - Programmes to encourage family members to learn together
- Programmes to develop skills and knowledge of the whole family
- Family literacy, language and numeracy programmes
- Family Learning Impact Funding programmes
There are currently about 120 schools and other organisations actively involved and this figure is expected to increase significantly in the future. Hospitality, catering and commercial enterpriseOur courses offer nationally recognised qualifications in food safety and hygiene, customer service, beauty therapy and hairdressing. There are also leisure courses in seasonal cookery, sugar craft and cake decoration. Information and communication technology or computer skills.Foundation ICT skills: - Switch on and get going
- Next steps
Progression to internationally recognised certification: - Certificate or Diploma in IT User Skills (CLAiT or ECDL) (iTQ)
- ECDL Advanced is also available.
Leisure courses in digital imagery / photography, Desk Top Publishing (DTP) and Web Design are also available. Languages, literature and cultureWe offer a wide range of language courses for holidays, to practise and maintain conversation skills, accredited and for work. The languages we offer include French, German, Greek, Italian, Polish, Russian, Arabic and Spanish.
In addition there are opportunities to study English language and culture courses, British Sign Language, Deaf Awareness and Lip Reading Classes. We look forward to welcoming you on one of our courses. Leisure and sporting activitiesThere are numerous opportunities to take part in leisure activities including swimming, golf, keep fit, Tai Chi, Yoga and dance classes (Belly, Salsa and Ballroom). Supportive learning
(Adults with learning disabilities and/or difficulties)The Adult Learning Service within North Yorkshire County Council offers a variety of learning opportunities for people with learning disabilities and or difficulties.
We are committed to the aims and objectives set out in the government's documents Valuing People and Valuing People Now and encourage and support learners to access, where possible, mainstream opportunities.
The underpinning principles of our courses are: - Work preparation
- Promoting independence
- Increasing self confidence
- Involvement in the local community
- Developing interpersonal skills
- Communication Skills
- Self expression and awareness
- Social and emotional development of ICT skills
Adult education prospectuses 2009 - 2010Below you will find our prospectuses for 2009-2010 ordered by area. If you have any enquiries, there are contacts at the foot of the page. |  Adult learning courses in the Craven area
Craven area including Skipton, North and South Craven and surrounding villages. [700kb] |  | Adult learning courses in the Ryedale areaRyedale area including Malton, Norton, Pickering and surrounding villages. [700kb] |  | Adult learning courses in the Hambleton areaHambleton area including Thirsk, Northallerton and Bedale. [1mb] |  | Adult learning courses in the Scarborough areaScarborough area including Scarborough, Whitby and Filey. [1mb] |  | Adult learning courses in the Harrogate areaHarrogate area including Boroughbridge, Knaresborough, Nidderdale, Ripon and surrounding areas. [1mb] |  | Adult learning courses in the Selby areaSelby area including Tadcaster, Riccall, Sherburn in Elmet and surrounding villages. [800kb] |  | Adult learning courses in the RichmondshireRichmondshire area including Richmond, Leyburn, Catterick, Askrigg and Reeth. [700kb] | | |
Supportive learning courses 2009 - 2010Details of our supportive learning courses for 2009 - 2010 are available to download below. | Supportive learning 2009 - 2010Supportive learning courses for 2009 - 2010. [2Mb] | | |
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