A new round of Street Learning begins in October with free courses, offering a series of useful practical skills, open to all Wealden and Eastbourne residents aged 19 or over. Some of the courses may be helpful to jobseekers or people looking to change careers. They are also the chance to meet new people and take up new interests.
“A full programme of events is taking place at venues in the south of Wealden and Eastbourne. They can offer a whole new perspective on life,” said Councillor Roy Galley, Cabinet member for Economic Development and Regeneration at Wealden District Council.
“The courses are enjoyable and can provide a confidence booster for those who may not have been involved in education for some time. Street Learning courses can provide the edge when it comes to looking for employment.”
A one-off workshop, IT for Job Seekers will take place at Prospects House, George Street, Hailsham, on Thursday 23 October from 10am to 1pm. The workshop will focus on the IT skills needed for job hunting. In the afternoon, there is another workshop: Making the most of your smartphone, which runs from 1.30pm to 3pm – so please bring your phone along.
A series of IT courses, for both Beginners and Improvers, is also taking place at Prospects House, Hailsham. Total beginners are welcome at the Monday evening course which runs from 3 November to 17 November, 6pm – 8pm. Improving your IT will take place on Thursday mornings from 6 November to 20 November, 10am -12.30pm.
A new initiative is the How to practical workshops. How to do Home Electrics and Carpentry will take place on 10 December at the Willingdon Trees Community Centre from 10 -11.30am. A similar practical workshop, How to do Home Plumbing, will take place on 15 October from 10 -11.30am at Langney Village Hall.
There’s an Emergency First Aid at Work course taking place on Monday 24 October at Willingdon Trees Community Centre. Successful completion of the course will lead to the BIIAB Level 2 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work, which is approved by the Health and Safety Executive. The same course is also taking place at locations in Eastbourne.
Other courses at Willingdon Trees Community Centre are Tai Chi which takes place on Tuesday evenings from 21 October to 9 December, 7pm -8.30pm, and Seasonal Baking which runs on Mondays from 3 to 24 November, 10am to 1pm.
Diplocks Community Centre is hosting a One Pot Cooking course on Fridays from 7- 21 November, 10am to 1pm. If you prefer the pen to the spoon, there’s a Creative Writing course at the Freedom Leisure Centre, Hailsham, on Thursdays from 23 October to 11 December, 1 – 3pm.
Other courses taking place in Eastbourne include an Introduction to Digital Cameras, Food Safety in Catering, Christmas Crafts, Container Gardening and Thinking of Social Work as a Career.
For more information on all these courses, visit the Eastbourne Homes website, www.eastbournehomes.org.uk – and search Street Learning; or telephone 01323 436436.
