The Bedford College Group Learning Centres are known for offering introductions to IT, but they also bring so much more to adults who want to improve their employability skills.
“Courses available included Access to HE, for those who didn’t got to university at 18, Teacher Education for those who aspire to lead a classroom, Adult English and Maths for those who didn’t gain qualifications at school, English for Speakers of Other Languages and Pre-Employment Training to help prepare for that first big interview,” explains Pete Burton who leads the Learning Centres in Bedford, Kettering and Corby.
Find out more about these courses at two Open Events at 88 High Street, Bedford
Thursday 16th March 5-8pm, Saturday 18th March 2-5pm.
Meanwhile, the Learning Centre are busy helping those who need help with access to digital services.
Life is online – FREE help is at hand
In the new normal, post lockdowns, almost everything in life is online: shopping, banking, booking tickets, job applications and more. People who are without IT skills may also need urgent help in accessing council services and charitable support.
The Bedford College Group Learning Centres offer FREE courses called Essential Digital Skills which start at beginner Entry level, for those who have never used a computer, with further free short courses to help people improve their computer skills up to Level 1 and Level 2. These courses are Government funded and are free to UK residents.
Pete Burton who oversees the Group’s Learning Centres in Bedford, Corby and Kettering said: “These courses run at our friendly and welcoming centres are incredibly valuable for people who have never used computers and have consequently found themselves cut off from life. We urge people to come forward and ask how we can help them, and please tell your friends and family who won’t see stories or adverts online.”
After completing Level 1, which includes banking, shopping and word processing, people can go on to Access, Excel, PowerPoint and Publisher Level 2 courses which are vital in today’s modern workplace.
Visit the lovely team at Bedford Learning Centre at 88 High Street Monday, Thursday, Friday 10am-4pm or Tuesday and Wednesday until 8pm, and Saturday mornings.
or Jas Khabra and colleagues at the Corby Learning Centre, 40 George Street, Corby, Monday or Friday 10am-2pm, Tuesday or Thursday until 8pm and Wednesday until 4pm and Saturday mornings.
or the group at the Kettering Learning Centre, 9-10 Newland Street, Monday and Friday 10am-2pm, Tuesday until 4pm and Wednesday and Thursday until 8pm and Saturday mornings.
Just pop in and say Hello or call on the following numbers:
Bedford 01234 291832
Corby 01536 413242
Kettering 01536 413304
