New IT Courses starting after Easter

We have 3 new FREE* IT Courses on offer that are due to start after Easter.

• PC Technician Course -Batley, The Lodge Training Centre
• Using the Internet -Paddock Village Hall, Paddock Learning Centre
• Word Processing Entry Level 3 -Paddock Village Hall, Paddock Learning Centre

If you are interested in any of the above courses, please ring 01484 431400 for more details.

*eligibility requirements apply.

Money Management Courses starting soon

We have an interesting FREE course on offer for people over 18' living in Kirklees, who are unemployed and do not have a Level1 qualification.

Money Management Course

-Want to save money on your household bills?

-Go Green and Save Money!

This is a course for adults who want to improve their English and money management skills and

work towards an entry 3 qualification.

Find out how to take the green option, and save on shopping, transport costs, home fuel bills.

Gain a qualification!

10 to 12 week course

Travel Costs Paid

Child Care Costs paid.

Venues:

• Huddersfield Work Link

Friday 1.00 – 3.00

• Batley Lodge Training Centre

Tuesdays 10.00 – 12.00

Ring to find out when you can start !

Contact: Sarah Walker 01484 353424 (Kirklees Community Campus)

New Course on offer: Green Energy for Homes (Introduction to Household Energy Efficiency)

We have an interesting FREE course on offer for learners over 18' living in Kirklees, who are unemployed and do not have a Level 1 qualification.

Green Energy for Homes

City & Guilds ‘Introduction To Household Energy Efficiency’

Get the Green Edge !

-Interested working in Construction, trades, customer advice ?

-Interested in the environment ?

This course will help you to get the green edge for job seeking.

Improve your study skills and help you to Save money on your fuel bills.

Five units :

1 - 2 days / week for each unit.

Join for one or more units.

-Fuel consumption in the home

-Renewable electricity

-Renewable heat

-Heat loss and insulation

-Space and water heating

Travel Costs Paid

Child care costs paid

Venues in Huddersfield, Batley and Dewsbury.

Contact: Jenny Lawrence –07739 164962 / 0113 2380601 (Groundwork)

Tel: Sarah Walker – 01484 353424 (Kirklees community campus)

Course Venues and Start Dates

• Paddock Learning Centre Tel: 01484 431400 (Paddock Village Hall, West View, off Church St, Paddock)Tuesday 1.00 – 3.30 Wednesday 9.30 – 3.30

Start date: 28/2/2012 5 weeks End date: 28/03/2012

Please Ring for further Dates

• Batley Lodge Training Centre Tel: 01924 475 095 (Cemetery Lodge, Cemetery Road, Batley, WF17 8PG)

Thursday 9.30–12.00 and 1.00–3.30 Friday 9.30–12.00

Please Ring To Confirm start Dates

• Dewsbury D-Shop Tel: 01904 460 065 (24 Long Causeway, Dewsbury, WF13 1NH)

Monday 9.30–12.00 and 1.00–3.30 Tuesday 9.30 - 12.00

(You need to attend all 3 sessions each week)

Start date: 14/5/2012 6 weeks End date: 26/6/2012

Please Ring To Confirm Start Date

New volunteer member joined the team at Batley Lodge Training Centre

The Batley Lodge Training Centre is delighted to welcome Janet Archer to the volunteering team. Working alongside Peter Naylor, a long serving volunteer at the Centre, Janet will be assisting with reception work and data administration to gain valuable office skills which she will add to her already impressive CV. To meet Janet and the Team please feel free to come along to our work club on Monday Mornings, you can access free training, information and guidance all of which aims to help you into paid work. If you would like to discuss volunteering please drop Giles Harrison an e-mail at gilesharrison_2@msn.com alternatively phone Giles on 01924 475 095."

New Introduction to PC Technician course starting soon

We have a new course on offer at Paddock Learning Centre and at The Lodge, Batley:

• Introduction to PC Technician

The course starts at the end of February (start date to be confirmed soon) and will be 3 days

(15 hours) long.

This course is free for anyone not working and with a qualification below Level 2.

Please ring 01484 431400 for more information and to book a place.

New Courses coming up

We have new courses on offer starting soon:

• Financial Literacy Course at Paddock Learning Centre -starting on 23rd January
• Financial Literacy Course at Batley Lodge -starting on 24th January

Both courses are 12 weeks long and will give you an NOCN Entry Level 3 qualification.

This courses are free for anyone over 18, not working and with a qualification below Level 1.

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

Literacy and Numeracy Course at Lowerhouses Children's Centre

There is a 10 week long Literacy and Numeracy Course on offer starting on 11th January

at Lowerhouses Sure Start Children's Centre.

If you are interested, please contact Lowerhouses Centre to book a place: 01484 223091.

Free creche available.