Thursday 22 December 2011

Festive wishes


We would like to wish You all a Happy Christmas and all the best for the New Year.

Altogether Better Kirklees - Digital Photography Session

Course: Digital Photography
Duration: 3 hours
Cost: Free
Date: Thursday 9th February 2012
Time: 10am-1pm
Address: Paddock Community Trust, Paddock Learning Centre,
Paddock Village Hall, West View, Paddock, Huddersfield HD1 4TX

Tea and coffee will be provided.

Learn how to use your digital camera and how the computer can help you organise your images.
The course will cover:
  • Basic tips on getting your pictures right
  • Uploading images to your computer from the camera and organising your work
  • Understanding the different functions on your digital camera
  • How to find and use free software to help you edit your photos
  • Sources of further help in your photography
This is a free course aimed at volunteers of community groups/organisations that work with adults and would like to become voluntary Community Health Champions as part of the Altogether Better Project.

If you would like to attend this FREE course please contact Gill Mallinson at Altogether Better Kirklees.
Tel: 01484 225103
Email: gillian.mallinson@kirklees.gov.uk

Altogether Better Kirklees - Learning with Technology sessions

Course: Learning with Technology
Duration: 2 hours
Cost: Free
Date: January to June
Various locations in Kirklees

Altogether Better Kirklees is a Lottery funded project aimed at creating new healthy living activities and opportunities for adults across Kirklees.
The project aims to recruit and train voluntary Community Health Champions who would like to expand their own knowledge and skills while involving others in new healthy living activities.

What is Learning with Technology?
Finding out more about applications and programmes available to you with computers, internet, email and mobile phones and coming soon kindles. The training sessions has been developed in partnership with Paddock Community Trust and its innovative IT Buddies Project.
Come along to a free taster session in IT and try something new!

One to one support on:
  • internet access
  • computer safety
  • computer basics
  • question and answer session
  • information, advice and guidance on computing
Further information on Learning with Technology
  • Introducing Technology Session: a selection of devices which can enable you to get on the internet
  • Using Email: advice on how to set up and use an email account
  • Meet Your Laptop Session: find out the hidden secrets of your laptop
  • Going Online: help with contacting your council online, doing online banking, start home shopping at supermarkets and more
  • Meet Your Mobile Phone Session: help with your mobile phone
  • Social Media Session: sharing can be good, so allow us to show you how it's done
  • Favourite Session: let us show you the ways we use technology to deliver learning, sharing and fun.
This is a free course aimed at volunteers of community groups/organisations that work with adults and would like to become voluntary Community Health Champions as part of the Altogether Better Project.
We'll be visiting a variety of locations in Kirklees, please contact us to find out your nearest venue and to book a place at our sessions.

Venues and course dates:
  • Kirkburton Hub: 24 January, 21 February, 20 March 2012: 11.30am-1.30pm
  • Great Northern Street: 31 January, 28 February, 27 March 2012: 11am-1.00pm
  • Longwood Mechanics Village Hall: 17 January, 13 March 2012: 12noon-2.00pm


If you would like to attend this FREE course please contact Gill Mallinson at Altogether Better Kirklees. Please note booking is essential to reserve your place.
Tel: 01484 225103
Email: gillian.mallinson@kirklees.gov.uk

Tuesday 20 December 2011

New member joined the team at Paddock Learning Centre

We are delighted to announce that Yvonne Gilbert has joined our team at Paddock Learning Centre who has been employed as a Skills for Life Tutor by Paddock Community Trust.
Yvonne's previous experience includes the role of Training Manager at a media training company within the Kirklees area. In addition she has delivered training programmes both to companies and individuals from the retail sector, specialising in the delivery of Customer Service, Mentoring and Management Training.
Yvonne is a qualified teacher and Life Skills Coach, currently studying for a level 5 in Teaching Literacy in the Life Long Learning Sector. She holds Approved Internal Verification Status with the Open College network.
Welcome on board, Yvonne!

PC Technician Course starting soon

We have a new course on offer at Paddock Learning Centre:
  • PC Technician Level 1 course (Optimising an IT system): starting on 11th January
This course is free for anyone not working and with a qualification below Level 2.

If you know somebody who might be interested or you would like to attend this course please ring 01484 431400 to book a place.