Lowerhouses Childrens Centre - September Courses

A taster session for the Skills For Jobs programme is to be run at Lowerhouses Childrens Centre, starting Monday September 6th and running for four weeks. The sessions are aimed at helping learners get back into work by providing support in job search and preparation - CV building, job search and applications, increasing confidence skills and assessments. The Children’s Centre will provide light refreshments during the session.
Time: 12noon – 2pm.
Date: Monday, September 6th

A similar four-week course at Lowerhouses Children's Centre for those with under 5's will run from Tuesday, September 14th as a free crèche for children under 5's will be available.
Time: 1pm – 3pm.
Date: Tuesday, September 14th

Anybody interested can contact Paddock Learning Centre on 01484 431400.

Adult Learner Award Success

Peter Ray, who took part in the Campus Skills For Jobs programme, won a most determined learner award at the Adult Learner Awards held in May at Huddersfield Town Hall. Peter had worked in engineering for most of his adult life and had no knowledge of computers when he enrolled on a Skills For Jobs introductory course at Paddock Learning Centre. He successfully completed the first course and eventually completed further training for his full Level One qualification in IT. He now works full-time for Kirklees Council in the Estates Department. Peter (left) is pictured with the former chief executive of Kirklees Council Rob Vincent.

Update on Newsome Grapevine Project

Newsome residents have successfully completed a number of UK Online courses at the Newsome Scout Hut as part of the Newsome Grapevine project. Paddock Learning Centre has supplied laptops and staff to help visitors to the Friday drop-in sessions get to grips with the Internet through a series of short on-line courses. The sessions finish on Friday July 16th but we hope to secure further funding to enable the drop-in to continue in September.