The popular Street Learning courses, sponsored by Wealden District Council, are expanding to Wadhust, Uckfield and Jarvis Brook.
The free courses, which are open to everyone who is aged19 or over, have been running in Hailsham and Eastbourne for over a year.
Street Learning provides training and practical skills for a range of subjects to help people get more out of life and improve their employability. Courses range from IT and computer skills to cooking, household financial management, DIY, story writing and a one day course in making the most of your smart phone.
One of the aims of Street Learning is to re-awaken interests and skills that may have been laying dormant as people’s lives change alongside their employment and family roles. The Maths and English Taster courses are for people who may either just want to improve their basic skills or possibly take a qualification in Maths or English to improve their job prospects. It is possible to follow up the English and Maths Taster courses with a City & Guild Functional Course or a GCSE course in the subjects.
It is important to book early for all courses to avoid disappointment. More information is available on the Eastbourne Homes website, www.eastbournehomes.org.uk or by telephoning 01323 436436.
The Wadhurst courses are being held at Uplands Community Centre and include:
Beginners Computing, Mondays 1-22 June 10.00 -12.00
Canny with your Cash, Mondays 11-18 May 10.00 -12.30
Courses in Crowborough are held at the Jarvis Brook Social Club. These include
Canny with your Cash, Wednesday 13-20 May 10.00 -12.30
English Taster, Wednesdays 3-24 June 10.00 – 12.00
In Uckfield, a Beginners Computing course is taking place in the High Street Library:
Beginners Computing, Wednesdays 3-24 June 10.00 -12.00.
And other courses are being held in the Martlets Room at Uckfield Civic Centre:
Maths Taster, Mondays 1-22 June 10.00 – 12.00
English Taster, Tuesdays 2-23 June 10.00 – 12.00.
Streel Learning is taking place at a range of different venues in Hailsham.
At the Diplocks Community Centre:
Multicultural Cookery, Fridays 1-22 May 10.00 – 13.00
At Hailsham East Children’s Centre:
Creative Writing, Thursdays 9 April -4 June 13:00 – 15:00
At Prospects House, George Street:
Making the Most of your Smartphone Thursday 4 June 10.00 – 12.00
Next Step in IT, Thursdays 11-25 June 10.00 – 12.30
Tracing Family History, Thursdays 7-21 May 10.00 – 12.00
Street Learning is a partnership project set up by Eastbourne Homes Ltd; Wealden District Council, Places for People, Mears, and Sussex Downs College. ACRES, the Adult College for Rural East Sussex, and Sussex Downs College are helping provide the course in different parts of the District.
