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.
- Download Learner Information 2020-21 Booklet (PDF, 2.6MB)
- Download Yearbook 2019-20 Booklet (PDF, 3MB)
ESOL
| Course | When | Where |
|---|---|---|
| ESOL Pre-Entry Reading Skills | Mondays, 19 April to 12 July | The Lauries Centre |
| ESOL Pre-Entry Conversation Skills | Mondays, 19 April to 12 July | The Lauries Centre |
| ESOL Pre-Entry Conversation Skills | Tuesdays, 20 April to 13 July | Online |
| ESOL Pre-Entry Speaking & Listening Skills | Tuesdays, 20 April to 25 May | Online |
| ESOL Pre-Entry Writing Skills | Wednesdays, 21 April to 14 July | Wirral Change |
| ESOL Pre-Entry Reading Skills | Wednesdays, 21 April to 14 July | Wirral Change |
| ESOL Pre-Entry Conversation Skills | Thursdays, 22 April to 27 May | Online |
| ESOL Pre-Entry Writing Skills | Fridays, 23 April to 16 July | The Lauries Centre |
| ESOL Pre-Entry Speaking & Listening Skills | Mondays, 11 May to 12 July | Wirral Change |
| ESOL Pre-Entry Writing Skills | Wednesdays, 13 May to 14 July | The Lauries Centre |
| ESOL Pre-Entry Speaking & Listening Skills | Wednesdays, 13 May to 14 July | The Lauries Centre |
| ESOL Pre-Entry Speaking & Listening Skills | Thursdays, 14 May to 15 July | Wirral Change |
| ESOL Entry 1 Conversation Skills | Mondays, 19 April to 24 May | Online |
| ESOL Entry 1 Speaking & Listening Skills | Mondays, 19 April to 24 May | Online |
| ESOL Entry 1 Speaking & Listening Skills | Tuesdays, 20 April to 13 July | Online |
| ESOL Entry 1 Speaking & Listening Skills | Thursdays, 22 April to 15 July | Wirral Change |
| ESOL Entry 1 Writing Skills | Thursdays, 22 April to 15 July | Wirral Change |
| ESOL Entry 1 | Fridays, 23 April to 9 July | Wirral Multicultural Organisation |
| ESOL Entry 1 Speaking & Listening Skills | Saturdays, 24 April to 22 May | Online |
| ESOL Entry 1 Writing Skills | Mondays, 11 May to 12 July | Wirral Change |
| ESOL Entry 1 Speaking & Listening Skills | Mondays, 11 May to 12 July | Wirral Multicultural Organisation |
| ESOL Entry 1 Writing Skills | Mondays, 11 May to 12 July | Wirral Multicultural Organisation |
| ESOL Entry 1 Speaking & Listening Skills | Thursdays, 14 May to 15 July | Wirral Change |
| ESOL Entry 2 Writing | Mondays, 19 April to 12 July | Wirral Change |
| ESOL Entry 2 | Thursdays, 22 April to 8 July | Wirral Multicultural Organisation |
| ESOL Entry 2 Writing Skills | Tuesdays, 4 May to 13 July | Wirral Multicultural Organisation |
| ESOL Entry 2 Reading Skills | Thursdays, 6 May to 15 July | The Lauries Centre |
| ESOL Entry 2 Conversation Skills | Thursdays, 6 May to 15 July | The Lauries Centre |
| ESOL Entry 2 Speaking & Listening Skills | Fridays, 7 May to 16 July | The Lauries Centre |
| ESOL Entry 3 | Tuesdays, 20 April to 6 July | The Lauries Centre |
| ESOL Entry 3 | Wednesdays, 21 April to 7 July | Online |
| ESOL Level 1 Writing | Thursdays, 22 April to 8 July | Wirral Multicultural Organisation |
| Drive ESOL - Intro to Driving Theory | Tuesdays, 8 June to 7 July | The Lauries Centre |
| Essential Digital Skills for ESOL Learners | Thursdays, 10 June to 8 July | The Lauries Centre |
| ESOL Volunteer Garden Project | Thursdays, 10 June to 8 July | Shaftsbury Youth Club |
| Drive ESOL - Intro to Driving Theory | Thursdays, 10 June to 8 July | Shaftsbury Youth Club |
Maths and English
| Course | When | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Entry Level Improve Your Maths | Mondays, 19 April to 12 July | The Lauries Centre |
| Entry Level Improve Your Maths | Wednesdays, 21 April to 14 July | The Lauries Centre |
| Entry Level Improve Your Maths | Thursdays, 22 April to 15 July | The Lauries Centre |
| Entry 3 Functional Skills Maths | Thursdays, 22 April to 15 July | The Lauries Centre |
| Level 1 Functional Skills Maths | Mondays, 19 April to 12 July | The Lauries Centre |
| Level 1 Improve Your Maths | Wednesdays, 21 April to 14 July | The Lauries Centre |
| Entry 3 Improve Your English - Spelling | Mondays, 19 April to 12 July | The Lauries Centre |
| Entry 3 Improve Your English - Grammar & Punctuation | Mondays, 19 April to 12 July | The Lauries Centre |
| Entry 3 Functional Skills English | Tuesdays, 20 April to 13 July | The Lauries Centre |
| Entry 3 Improve Your English - Writing Skills | Wednesdays, 21 April to 14 July | Online |
| Entry 3 Improve Your English - Grammar & Punctuation | Wednesdays, 21 April to 14 July | Online |
| Entry 3 Improve Your English - Grammar & Punctuation | Thursdays, 22 April to 15 July | Online |
| Level 1 Improve Your English - Spelling | Mondays, 19 April to 12 July | The Lauries Centre |
| Level 1 Functional Skills English | Tuesdays, 20 April to 13 July | The Lauries Centre |
| Level 1 Improve Your English - Writing Skills | Wednesdays, 21 April to 14 July | Online |
| Level 1 Improve Your English - Grammar & Punctuation | Wednesdays, 21 April to 14 July | Online |
| Improve Your English | Thursdays, 22 April to 15 July | The Lauries Centre |
| Improve Your English | Thursdays, 22 April to 15 July | Online |
| Improve Your English | Fridays, 23 April to 16 July | The Lauries Centre |
| Improve Your English - Practical Skills | Wednesdays, 9 June to 7 July | The Lauries Centre |
| Improve Your English - Practical Skills | Wednesdays, 9 June to 14 July | The Lauries Centre |
| Get Moving - Intro to Driving Theory | Wednesdays, 9 June to 7 July | The Lauries Centre |
| Get Moving - Intro to Driving Theory | Thursdays, 10 June to 8 July | Shaftsbury Youth Club |
| Get Moving - Intro to Driving Theory | Thursdays, 10 June to 8 July | Shaftsbury Youth Club |
Essential Digital Skills
| Course | When | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1 Functional Skills in ITC | Wednesdays, 14 April to 30 June | The Lauries Centre |
| Level 2 Functional Skills in ITC | Thursdays, 15 April to 13 May | The Lauries Centre |
| Intro to Using MS Office | Mondays, 19 April to 24 May | Online |
| Level 1 Getting the Most Out of Microsoft Office | Fridays, 23 April to 2 July | The Lauries Centre |
| Easy Steps/Beginners Guide to MS Office | Thursdays, 10 June to 8 July | The Lauries Centre |
| Essential Digital Skills for ESOL Learners | Thursdays, 10 June to 8 July | The Lauries Centre |
Family Learning
Practical and Creative Skills
| Course | When | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1 Gardening for Employment & Volunteering | Thursdays, 15 April to 1 July | Wirral Environmental Network |
| Intro to Floristry | Mondays, 19 April to 24 May | The Lauries Centre |
| Intro to Floristry | Mondays, 19 April to 24 May | The Lauries Centre |
| Intro to Floristry | Mondays, 7 June to 5 July | The Lauries Centre |
| Beginners Guide to Setting Up & Using Your Sewing Machine | Mondays, 19 April to 24 May | The Lauries Centre |
| Simple Sewing Projects | Mondays, 19 April to 24 May | The Lauries Centre |
| Beginners Guide to Using an Industrial Sewing Machine | Fridays, 23 April to 21 May | The Lauries Centre |
| Understanding & Altering Sewing Patterns for Your Own Body Measurements | Fridays, 23 April to 21 May | The Lauries Centre |
| Beginners Guide to Setting Up & Using Your Sewing Machine | Mondays, 7 June to 5 July | The Lauries Centre |
| Simple Sewing Projects | Mondays, 7 June to 5 July | The Lauries Centre |
| Basic Maintenance & Understanding Sewing Machine Feet Attachments | Tuesdays, 8 June to 6 July | The Lauries Centre |
| Beginners Skills to Industrial Sewing Machines | Tuesdays, 8 June to 6 July | The Lauries Centre |
| Introduction to Making Soft Furnishing | Wednesdays, 9 June to 7 July | The Lauries Centre |
| Choosing & Understanding Fabrics for Projects | Wednesdays, 9 June to 7 July | The Lauries Centre |
| Gaining Skills in Using an Industrial Sewing Machine | Thursdays, 10 June to 8 July | The Lauries Centre |
| Introduction to Upcycling Clothes | Thursdays, 10 June to 8 July | The Lauries Centre |
| Making Curtains & Cushions for Profit | Fridays, 11 June to 9 July | The Lauries Centre |
| Sewing Items for Money | Fridays, 11 June to 9 July | The Lauries Centre |
Skills for Employment and Volunteering
| Course | When | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1 Health & Safety in Construction With CSCS Card | Monday & Tuesday, 12 to 13 April | Wirral Multicultural Organisation |
| Level 2 Food Safety | Wednesdays, 14 April to 12 May | Online |
| Level 1 Child Development | Mondays, 19 April to 5 June | Online |
| Level 1 British Sign Language for Work & Volunteering | Tuesdays, 20 April to 29 June | The Lauries Centre |
| Level 2 Intro to Supporting Children & Young People With a Learning Disability | Tuesdays, 20 April to 18 May | Summerhill House |
| Level 2 Food Safety | Tuesdays, 20 April to 18 May | Online |
| Level 1 Teaching Assistant | Wednesdays, 21 April to 14 July | Wirral Multicultural Organisation |
| Level 1 Teaching Assistant | Thursdays & Fridays, 22 April to 9 July | Online |
| Level 2 Intro to Supporting Children & Young People With a Learning Disability | Thursdays, 22 April to 20 May | Online |
| Mental Health & Wellbeing | Monday, 7 June | Quirkey Café |
| British Sign Language - Deaf Awareness | Tuesdays, 8 June to 29 June | The Lauries Centre |
| Level 2 Allergy Training | Tuesdays, 8 June to 6 July | Online |
| Level 2 Intro to Supporting Children & Young People With a Learning Disability | Thursdays, 10 June to 8 July | Online |
| Passport to Work | Tuesday, 15 June | Station House |
| Psychology for Wellbeing | Tuesdays, 15 June to 6 July | Online |
| Understanding Epilepsy | Wednesday, 16 June | Belvidere Centre, Wallasey |
| Eat Well to Keep Well at Home | Wednesday, 16 June | Online |
| Understanding Mental Health | Wednesday, 16 June | The Lauries Centre |
| Level 2 Food Safety | Thursdays, 17 June to 8 July | Online |
| Community Environmental Volunteering for Wellbeing | Mondays, 21 June to 12 July | Online |
| Emotional Resilience | Tuesday, 22 June | Online |
| Intro to Mentoring | Mondays, 28 June to 5 July | Online |
| CV & Cover letters - Create & Professionalise Your CV for Any Future Job | Mondays, 28 June to 5 July | The Lauries Centre |
| CSCS Card | Wednesday, 7 July & Thursday, 8 July | Wirral Change |
| Understanding Mental Health | Wednesday, 14 July | The Lauries Centre |
| Positive Emotional Wellbeing | Wednesday, 14 July | Online |