Our new 20/21 academic year timetable commenced in September 2020. Please contact us via email: lifelonglearning@wirral.gov.uk or call 0151 666 3330 or 07789 922542 with any enquiries or to register your interest. You must be aged 19 or over to enrol. You can also follow us on our Facebook page.
If you're unemployed, in receipt of benefits or earn less that £18,135 our courses are completely free.
- Download Learner Information 2020-21 Booklet (PDF, 2.6MB)
- Download Yearbook 2019-20 Booklet (PDF, 3MB)
ESOL
| Course | When | Where |
|---|---|---|
| ESOL - Pre Entry | Mondays, 14 September to 7 December | Wirral Change |
| ESOL Getting Started - Pre Entry | Mondays, 14 September to 7 December | Wirral Multicultural Organisation |
| ESOL - Pre Entry - Catch Up | Mondays, 14 September to 7 December | Wirral Multicultural Organisation |
| ESOL Reading Skills - Pre Entry | Tuesdays, 15 September to 8 December | Wirral Change |
| ESOL Writing Skills - Pre Entry | Wednesdays, 16 September to 9 December | Wirral Change |
| ESOL Getting Started - Pre Entry | Wednesdays, 16 September to 9 December | The Lauries Centre |
| ESOL - Pre Entry - Catch Up | Wednesdays, 16 September to 9 December | The Lauries Centre |
| ESOL Digital Skills - Getting Started - Pre Entry | Thursdays, 17 September to 22 October | The Lauries Centre |
| ESOL - Pre Entry - Catch Up | Thursdays, 17 September to 22 October | The Lauries Centre |
| ESOL Speaking and Listening - Pre Entry | Thursdays, 17 September to 10 December | Wirral Change |
| ESOL - Entry 2 | Mondays, 14 September to 7 December | Wirral Change |
| ESOL - Entry 2 - Catch Up | Mondays, 14 September to 7 December | Wirral Change |
| Introduction to Social Care PPE - Module 1 - Entry 3 | Tuesdays, 15 September to 20 October | Wirral Change |
| Introduction to Social Care - Module 1 - Entry 2 | Tuesdays, 15 September to 20 October | Wirral Change |
| Introduction to Social Care - Module 1 - Entry 1 | Tuesdays, 15 September to 20 October | Wirral Change |
| ESOL Speaking and Listening Skills - Entry 1 | Tuesdays, 15 September to 8 December | Wirral Multicultural Organisation |
| ESOL Speaking and Listening Skills - Entry 3 | Tuesdays, 15 September to 8 December | The Lauries Centre |
| ESOL Writing Skills - Entry 3 | Tuesdays, 15 September to 8 December | The Lauries Centre |
| ESOL Reading Skills - Entry 3 | Tuesdays, 15 September to 8 December | The Lauries Centre |
| ESOL Reading and Conversation | Tuesdays, 15 September to 20 October | Wirral Change |
| Introduction to Citizenship | Tuesdays, 15 September to 20 October | Wirral Change |
| ESOL Writing Skills - Entry 2 | Wednesdays, 16 September to 9 December | The Lauries Centre |
| ESOL Getting Started with Phonics - Entry 2 | Wednesdays, 16 September to 9 December | The Lauries Centre |
| ESOL Grammar and Vocabulary - Entry 2 - Catch Up | Wednesdays, 16 September to 21 October | The Lauries Centre |
| ESOL - Entry 3 - Catch Up | Wednesdays, 16 September to 9 December | Online |
| ESOL Speaking and Listening Skills - Entry 2 | Thursdays, 17 September to 10 December | The Lauries Centre |
| ESOL Conversation Class - Entry 2 | Thursdays, 17 September to 22 October | The Lauries Centre |
| ESOL Writing Skills - Entry 3 | Thursdays, 17 September to 10 December | Wirral Multicultural Organisation |
| ESOL Reading Skills - Entry 3 | Thursdays, 17 September to 10 December | Wirral Multicultural Organisation |
| ESOL Getting Started with Phonics - Entry 3 | Fridays, 18 September to 23 October | Online |
| ESOL Getting Started with Phonics - Entry 1 | Fridays, 18 September to 23 October | Online |
| ESOL Working with Children - Unit 1 - Numeracy | Fridays, 18 September to 23 October | Wirral Change |
| ESOL Support Childs Learning at School - Unit 2 - Entry 3 | Fridays, 18 September to 11 October | Wirral Change |
| ESOL Community Interpreting - Unit 1 - Level 1 | Tuesdays, 15 September to 20 October | Wirral Change |
| ESOL Community Interpreting - Unit 1 - Level 1 | Tuesdays, 3 November to 8 December | The Lauries Centre |
Maths and English
| Course | When | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Improve your English | Mondays, 14 September to 7 December | The Lauries Centre |
| English - Catch Up | Mondays, 14 September to 19 October | The Lauries Centre |
| Improve Your Grammar and Punctuation | Tuesdays, 15 September to 8 December | The Lauries Centre |
| Functional Skills English - Level 1 | Tuesdays, 15 September to 8 December | The Lauries Centre |
| Improve Your English | Wednesdays, 16 September to 9 December | The Lauries Centre |
| English - Catch Up | Wednesdays, 16 September to 21 October | The Lauries Centre |
| Improve Your Reading Skills - Getting Started | Wednesdays, 16 September to 9 December | The Lauries Centre |
| Functional Skills English - Entry 3 | Thursdays, 17 September to 10 December | The Lauries Centre |
| English - Catch Up | Thursdays, 17 September to 22 October | The Lauries Centre |
| Improve Your English | Thursdays, 17 September to 10 December | The Lauries Centre |
| Functional Skills Maths | Mondays, 14 September to 7 December | The Lauries Centre |
| Maths - Catch Up | Mondays, 14 September to 19 October | The Lauries Centre |
| Improve Your Maths | Mondays, 14 September to 7 December | The Lauries Centre |
| Improve Your Maths | Tuesdays, 15 September to 8 December | The Lauries Centre |
| Functional Skills Maths | Thursdays, 17 September to 10 December | The Lauries Centre |
| Improve Your Maths | Wednesdays, 16 September to 9 December | Online |
| Improve Your Maths | Thursdays, 17 September to 10 December | The Lauries Centre |
Computer and Digital Skills
Family Learning
| Course | When | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Phonics workshop for parents/carers of Foundation and Key Stage 1 children | Monday 12 October | Online |
| Phonics workshop for parents/carers of Foundation and Key Stage 1 children | Tuesday 20 October | Online |
| Phonics course for parents/carers of Foundation and Key Stage 1 children | Mondays, 2 to 16 November | Online |
| Story Sacks workshop for parents/carers of Foundation and Key Stage 1 children | Tuesday 13 October | Online |
| Story Sacks workshop for parents/carers of Foundation and Key Stage 1 children | Monday 19 October | Online |
| Story Sacks course for parents/carers of Foundation and Key Stage 1 children | Mondays, 2 to 16 November | Online |
| Story Sacks course for parents/carers of Foundation and Key Stage 1 children | Tuesdays, 3 to 17 November | Online |
| Read with Me worshop for parents/carers of Foundation and Key Stage 1 children | Tuesday 13 October | Online |
| Read with Me course for Parents/Carers of Foundation and Key Stage 1 children | Tuesdays, 3 to 17 November | Online |
| Fun with Numbers course for parents/carers of Foundation and Key Stage 1 children | Fridays, 9 to 23 October | Online |
| Christmas Story workshop for parents/carers of Foundation and Key Stage 1 children | Mondays, 23 to 30 November | Online |
| Spelling Bee course for parents/carers of Key Stage 2 children | Mondays, 2 to 16 November | Online |
| Book Club Workshop for parents/carers of Key Stage 2 children | Tuesday 20 October | Online |
| Book Club course for parents/carers of Key Stage 2 children | Mondays, 2 to 16 November | Online |
| Support your Child's maths for parents/carers of Key Stage 2 children | Wednesdays, 7 October to 18 November | Online |
| Support your child's Maths for parents/carers of Key Stage 2 children | Fridays, 9 October to 23 October | Online |
| Times Tables workshop for parents/carers of Key Stage 2 children | Wednesday 7 October | Online |
| Times Tables workshop for parents/carers of Key Stage 2 children | Friday 9 October | Online |
| Story Sacks course | Fridays, 9 to 23 October | Wirral Change |
| Spelling Bee course | Fridays, 6 to 20 November | Wirral Change |
| Support your Child's Maths | Fridays, 6 November to 4 December | Wirral Change |
| Identifying and controlling Allergy Risk in Food - Level 2 | Tuesdays, 6 October to 10 November | Online |
| Food Safety in Catering - Level 2 | Tuesdays, 6 October to 10 November | Online |
Practical and Creative Skills
| Course | When | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Floristry - Level 1 | Tuesdays, 15 September to 24 November | The Lauries Centre |
| Basic Mood and Design Boards | Mondays, 2 November to 30 November | The Lauries Centre |
| Introduction Workshop to Gardening For Employment and Volunteering | Thursday, 17 September | Wirral Environmental Network |
| Gardening For Employment and Volunteering - Level 1 | Thursday, 24 September to 10 December | Wirral Environmental Network |
| Setting Up and Using Your Sewing Machine (Beginners) | Mondays, 14 September to 12 October | The Lauries Centre |
| Simple Sewing Projects Using a Domestic Machine | Tuesdays, 15 September to 13 October | The Lauries Centre |
| Upcycling and Recycling - Customise, Adapt and Improve Your Garments (Beginners Guide) | Tuesdays, 15 September to 13 October | The Lauries Centre |
| Fashion Upcycling and Sustainability - Level 1 | Tuesdays, 3 November to 2 February | The Lauries Centre |
| Sewing Techniques - Level 2 | Wednesdays, 16 September to 9 December | The Lauries Centre |
| Exploring Different Sewing Techniques on a Domestic Machine (Intermediate) | Thursdays, 17 September to 15 October | The Lauries Centre |
| Face Masks - Make Customised Masks For You and Loved Ones | Thursdays, 17 September to 15 October | The Lauries Centre |
| Using an Overlocker (Beginners Guide) | Fridays, 18 September to 16 October | The Lauries Centre |
Skills for Employment and Volunteering
| Course | When | Where |
|---|---|---|
| BSL (British Sign Language) For Work and Volunteering - Level 1 | Mondays, 14 September to 23 November | The Lauries Centre |
| Teaching Assistant Online Workshop - Level 1 | Friday, 11 September | Online |
| Teaching Assistant Course - Level 1 | Wednesdays, 16 September to 9 December | Wirral Multicultural Organisation |
| Teaching Assistant Course - Level 1 | Thursdays and Fridays, 17 September to 11 December | Online |
| Level 1 Award Infection Control and Prevention | Tuesdays, 15 September to 20 October | Online |
| Level 2 Understanding Safeguarding For Work Education and Life | Tuesdays, 15 September to 20 October | Online |
| Level 1 Award Infection Control and Prevention | Fridays, 18 September to 2 October | The Lauries Centre |
| Level 2 Food Safety | Tuesdays, 22 September to 20 October | Online |
| Level 2 Food Safety | Wednesdays, 7 October to 4 November |
Online |
| Level 2 Food Safety | Tuesdays, 17 November to 8 December | Online |