Learning and Skills
For Learners...
Are you looking to upskill in English and Maths Online?
Keen to improve your reading, writing or maths skills?
Learn in your own time, at your own pace, for free. Rolling course entry dates.
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- Level 1: Everyday English Online Course
- Level 1: Everyday Maths Online Course
- Level 2: Everyday English Online Course
- Level 2: Everyday Maths Online Course
Adult and Community Learning
Are you looking to return to work after a break or develop new skills? Our courses are short and range from 12 hours to 30 hours. Qualification courses may be longer. All courses are delivered across a number of days or in 2 or 3 hour sessions over a half or full term. Learners are initially assessed at the start of the course and all learners are challenged to achieve no matter what their starting point. Visit https://www.webenrol.com/swindon/Default.asp?
Adult Learning and Skills for Life
Artswords Mentoring Service
Building Bridges Programme
The Building Bridges programme supports people across Swindon and Wiltshire who are facing significate challenges in being able to develop their skills, access education or move towards the world of work.
The programme is a partnership of organisations who are experts at supporting people and giving them the skills and confidence they need to move forward. Taking part in the programme is voluntary and all of the advice and support is offered free of charge. The programme is jointly funded by the European Social Fund and the National Lottery via the Big Lottery fund.
Website is www.buildingbridgessw.org.uk
Careerpilot is a free careers information website aimed at 13-19 year old students.
It provides information about all of the options that young people might choose, including apprenticeships, higher education and work.
Through funding from 20 universities and 6 NCOPs free access is allowed to students, staff and parents. There is also a Reporting Zone that allows staff in schools and colleges to view student choices. Training in schools & colleges is delivered as well as support and 1:1 careers guidance / student sessions. Career Pilot is used by 60,000+ students annually.
Create Studios
Based in the heart of Swindon’s emerging cultural quarter, Create Studios is an award-winning digital agency growing the next generation of diverse digital media creatives through a range of production opportunities and experiences.
See their showreel to find out more.
2017-18 was a landmark year for Create, with the achievement of National Portfolio status from Arts Council England, acknowledging Create Studios’ track record of excellence in the sector.
Fast Forward Training and Development, in partnership with New College have courses which are funded.
Those who complete are awarded certificates from the awarding organisation, NCFE/CACHE.
• Understanding Nutrition and Health
• Understanding Mental Health Problems
• Certificate in Understanding Children and Young People's Mental Health
• Certificate in Understanding Specific Learning Difficulties
• Understanding Behaviour That Challenges
Enrolment is easy and those who are interested should contact Jess at distance.learning@newcollege.ac.uk.
Fresher’s Survival
Find information on banking, money management and more, via Which?
Further and Higher Education
Apprenticeships and Internships - You can choose to train while you work by taking on an apprenticeship, traineeship or supported internship.
Future Learn
Higher Futures Learning Hub
Have a look at some exciting courses on offer locally; visit the Higher Futures Learning Hub here: https://higherfutures.swlep.co.uk/learning-hub/courses
Musical Tuition in Swindon
National Careers Service
The National Careers Service provides free, up-to-date impartial information, advice and guidance to help you make effective skills, careers, work and life choices.
Our friendly Careers Advisers are working in your local area, providing support for adults aged over 19 (or 18 plus if not in education, employment or training). We can help you:
• Identify your skills, experience and aptitudes
• Develop an action plan to help you achieve your goals
• Get new qualifications through our free accredited courses
• Access the wide range of learning and work opportunities available, including apprenticeships
• Make informed choices about your career options
• Move into employment or learning through upskilling or re-skilling
Face to face sessions are offered to customers requiring more support including: 18-24 year olds not in education, employment or training; adults who have been unemployed for more than 12 months; single parents; adults with special needs and/or disabilities; and unemployed adults aged 50 plus.
The service can also be accessed through telephone advice from our local advisers, through the National Careers helpline, offering webchat and telephone support, and on the National Careers Service website.
To find out more call us on 0800 100 900 (8am – 10pm, 7 days a week), visit www.nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk and follow National Careers South West and Oxon on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
New College and Free Distance Learning and NVQs!
Open Learn
The Swindon Philosophical Society
The Swindon Philosophical Society meets in term-time, on Fridays from 7.40 to 9.40, at the Friends’ Meeting House, Eastcott Hill, Swindon SN1 3JF.
U3A and Martin’s Story
When I retired, the first 12 months were great! Time to do what I wanted. After that I soon realised that loss of work colleagues, clients and a structure to my life was eating away at me.
Then I joined U3A. A whole new world opened up. A world of new friends, interests, socialising, living life to the full whilst learning a bit and laughing a lot was something I had not envisaged. When I started to get involved with helping to run the organisation in Swindon life was complete again. I was a new man!
To find out what U3A can do for you go to www.swindonu3a.org.uk. From the home page, click on the Green Button to find the current Year Book which gives full information on what U3A is all about, and full details of over 160 interest groups.
Whitehead-Ross Education
Whitehead-Ross Education is delivering a variety of Adult Community Learning programmes on behalf of Swindon Borough Council. The courses are delivered in local libraries across Swindon, along with Voluntary Action Swindon, and include:
• Mathematics Skills – City and Guilds qualification (10 days)
• English Skills – City and Guilds qualification (10 days)
• Get into Work – Exploring Customer Service, Administration, Health & Social Care, Retail and Hospitality (3 days)
• Microsoft Office for the Workplace (4 days)
• Internet for Beginners (4 days) and iPad for Beginners (4 days)
Young Apprenticeship Ambassador Network
The Young Apprentice Ambassador Network (YAAN) is a community of inspiring, driven apprentices and former apprentices who have chosen to register as Young Apprentice Ambassadors in their local area.
If you are an apprentice or former apprentice, aged between 18-26 years, and would like to engage and inspire the apprentices of tomorrow, visit www.amazingapprenticeships.com/yaan to find out more.
