Please contact us via email: lifelonglearning@wirral.gov.uk or call 0151 666 3330 or 07789 922 542 with any enquiries or to register your interest. You must be aged 19 or over to enrol. You can also follow us on Facebook or Twitter.
If you're unemployed, in receipt of benefits or earn less that £18,135 our courses are completely free. English, Maths, ESOL, Family Learning and IT courses are free for everyone.
ESOL
| Course | When | Where |
|---|---|---|
| ESOL Pre-Entry Speaking & Listening Skills | Mondays, 6 September to 29 November | Wirral Change |
| ESOL Pre-Entry Let’s Start With Reading | Mondays, 6 September to 29 November | The Lauries Centre |
| ESOL Pre-Entry Conversation Skills | Mondays, 6 September to 29 November | The Lauries Centre |
| ESOL Pre-Entry Speaking & Listening Skills | Tuesdays, 7 September to 30 November | Online |
| ESOL Pre-Entry Writing Skills | Wednesdays, 8 September to 1 December | The Lauries Centre |
| ESOL Pre-Entry Speaking & Listening Skills | Thursdays, 9 September to 2 December | Wirral Change |
| ESOL Pre-Entry Conversation Skills | Thursdays, 9 September to 2 December | Wirral Change |
| ESOL Pre-Entry Let’s Start With Reading | Fridays, 10 September to 3 December | The Lauries Centre |
| ESOL Entry 1 Speaking & Listening Skills | Mondays, 6 September to 29 November | Wirral Multicultural Organisation |
| ESOL Entry 1 Writing Skills | Mondays, 6 September to 29 November | Wirral Change |
| ESOL Entry 1 Let’s Start With Reading | Mondays, 6 September to 29 November | The Lauries Centre |
| ESOL Entry 1 Writing Skills & Employability | Tuesdays, 7 September to 30 November | Wirral Change |
| ESOL Entry 1 Writing Skills | Tuesdays, 7 September to 30 November | Wirral Multicultural Organisation |
| ESOL Entry 1 Speaking & Listening Skills | Wednesdays, 8 September to 1 December | The Lauries Centre |
| ESOL Entry 1 Let’s Start With Writing | Wednesdays, 8 September to 1 December | Wirral Change |
| ESOL Entry 1 Let’s Start With Reading | Wednesdays, 8 September to 1 December | Wirral Change |
| ESOL Entry 1 Reading Skills Online | Thursdays, 9 September to 2 December | Online |
| ESOL Entry 1 Writing Skills Online | Thursdays, 9 September to 2 December | Online |
| ESOL Entry 1 Speaking & listening skills | Thursdays, 9 September to 2 December | The Lauries Centre |
| ESOL Entry 1 Reading Skills | Thursdays, 9 September to 2 December | Wirral Change |
| ESOL Entry 1 Speaking & Listening Skills | Thursdays, 9 September to 2 December | Wirral Change |
| ESOL Entry 1 Let’s Start With Writing | Fridays, 10 September to 10 December | Wirral Multicultural Organisation |
| ESOL Entry 1 Speaking & Listening Skills | Saturdays, 11 September to 11 December | Online |
| ESOL Entry 1 Conversation | Saturdays, 11 September to 11 December | Online |
| ESOL Entry 2 Reading Skills | Mondays, 6 September to 29 November | Wirral Multicultural Organisation |
| ESOL Entry 2 Writing Skills & Employability | Tuesdays, 7 September to 30 November | Wrral Change |
| ESOL Entry 2 Speaking & Listening Skills | Tuesdays, 7 September to 30 November | Wirral Multicultural Organisation |
| ESOL Entry 2 Speaking & Listening Skills | Wednesdays, 8 September to 1 December | Online |
| ESOL Entry 2 Speaking & Listening Skills | Wednesdays, 8 September to 1 December | Wirral Change |
| ESOL Entry 2 Reading Skills | Wednesdays, 8 September to 1 December | Wirral Change |
| ESOL Entry 2 Conversation Skills | Thursdays, 9 September to 2 December | The Lauries Centre |
| ESOL Entry 2 Writing Skills | Thursdays, 9 September to 2 December | Wirral Multicultural Organisation |
| ESOL Entry 3 Speaking & Listening Skills | Tuesdays, 7 September to 30 November | The Lauries Centre |
| ESOL Entry 3 Writing Skills | Tuesdays, 7 September to 30 November | The Lauries Centre |
| ESOL Entry 3 Reading Skills | Thursdays, 9 September to 2 December | Wirral Multicultural Organisation |
| ESOL Entry 3 Speaking & Listening Skills | Fridays, 10 September to 3 December | The Lauries Centre |
| ESOL Level 1 Reading Skills | Wednesdays, 8 September to 1 December | Online |
| ESOL Food & Mood | Mondays, 13 September to 11 October | Wirral Change |
English and Maths
| Course | When | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Getting Started With Functional Skills English | Mondays, 6 September to 20 September | The Lauries Centre |
| Improve Your English | Mondays, 6 September to 22 November | The Lauries Centre |
| Getting Started With Functional Skills English | Tuesdays, 7 September to 21 September | The Lauries Centre |
| Improve Your English | Tuesdays, 7 September to 23 November | The Lauries Centre |
| Improve Your English | Wednesdays, 8 September to 24 November | Online |
| English for Everyday Life | Wednesdays, 8 September to 24 November | The Lauries Centre |
| Everyday Reading Skills | Wednesdays, 8 September to 24 November | The Lauries Centre |
| Everyday Reading Skills | Thursdays, 9 September to 25 November | The Lauries Centre |
| English for Everyday Life | Thursdays, 9 September to 25 November | The Lauries Centre |
| Level 1 Functional Skills English | Mondays & Tuesdays, 27 September to 7 December | The Lauries Centre |
| Getting Started With Functional Skills English | Mondays, 29 November to 6 December | The Lauries Centre |
| Improve Your Maths | Tuesdays, 7 September to 19 October | Wirral Change |
| Improve Your Maths | Wednesdays, 8 September to 24 November | The Lauries Centre |
| Introduction to Functional Skills Maths | Wednesdays, 8 September to 22 September | The Lauries Centre |
| Introduction to Functional Skills Maths | Thursdays, 9 September to 23 September | The Lauries Centre |
| Improve Your Maths | Fridays, 10 September to 26 November | The Lauries Centre |
| Entry 3 Functional Skills Maths | Wednesdays & Thursdays, 29 September to 9 December | The Lauries Centre |
Essential Digital Skills
| Course | When | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1 Functional Skills in ITC | Wednesdays, 8 September to 24 November | The Lauries Centre |
| Level 2 Functional Skills in ITC | Thursdays, 9 September to 25 November | The Lauries Centre |
| Getting the Most Out of Microsoft Office | Fridays, 10 September to 26 November | The Lauries Centre |
| Easy Steps | Fridays, 17 September to 15 October | The Lauries Centre |
| Easy Steps | Fridays, 5 November to 3 December | The Lauries Centre |
Family Learning
Practical and Creative Skills
| Course | When | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Floristry Workshop | Tuesday, 7 September | Building Bridges Community Centre |
| Introduction to Floristry | Mondays, 13 September to 11 October | The Lauries Centre |
| Introduction to Floristry | Mondays, 1 November to 29 November | The Lauries Centre |
| Tree & Shrub Identification | Thursdays, 16 September to 30 September | Wirral Environmental Network |
| Tree & Shrub Pruning | Thursdays, 7 October to 11 November | Wirral Environmental Network |
| Level 1 Sewing Techniques | Tuesdays, 7 September to 7 December | The Lauries Centre |
| Level 2 Sewing Techniques | Thursdays, 9 September to 9 December | The Lauries Centre |
| Setting Up & Using Your Sewing Machine (Beginners) | Mondays, 13 September to 11 October | The Lauries Centre |
| Beginners Guide to Upcycling & Recyling - Customise, Adapt & Improve Your Garments | Wednesdays, 15 September to 13 October | The Lauries Centre |
| Introduction to Making Soft Furnishings | Wednesdays, 15 September to 13 October | The Lauries Centre |
| Setting Up a Micro-Business for Sewing Ideas | Fridays, 17 September to 15 October | The Lauries Centre |
| Beginners Guide to Using an Overlocker | Fridays, 17 September to 15 October | The Lauries Centre |
| Simple Sewing Projects Using a Domestic Machine (Beginners) | Mondays, 1 November to 29 November | The Lauries Centre |
| Introduction to Pattern Cutting for Children’s Clothes | Mondays, 1 November to 29 November | The Lauries Centre |
| Level 1 Fashion Upcycling & Sustainabilty | Wednesdays, 3 November to 9 February | The Lauries Centre |
| Supporting a Micro-Business Sewing Techniques (Marketing & Social Media) | Fridays, 5 November to 3 December | The Lauries Centre |
| Understanding & Altering Patterns | Fridays, 5 November to 3 December | The Lauries Centre |
Skills for Employment and Volunteering
| Course | When | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1 Child Development | Mondays, 6 September to 22 November | Online |
| Level 1 Introduction to BSL for Work & Volunteering | Tuesdays, 7 September to 23 November | The Lauries Centre |
| Level 2 Child Development | Wednesdays, 8 September to 8 December | Online |
| Level 1 Teaching Assistant | Wednesdays, 8 September to 8 December | Wirral Multicultural Organisation |
| Level 1 Teaching Assistant | Mondays & Thursdays, 9 September to 13 December | Online |
| Level 2 Intro to Supporting Children & Young People with Learning Disability | Thursdays, 16 September to 14 October | Online |
| Level 1 Health & Safety in Construction With CSCS Card | Date to be confirmed. Please call 0151 666 3330 to register your interest. | |