Sefton Community Learning Service have courses starting over the next couple of weeks.

Sefton Community Learning Service have courses starting over the next  couple of weeks. As more and more people have been furloughed or been made redundant plus we are all spending more time at home, we are offering courses that will help to refresh some skills or the opportunity to try something different.

Need to refresh and update basic IT skills why not join our Introduction to Digital Passport course. Develop skills to support current or future job roles. Providing learning modules towards Word processing, Email management and using the internet as a non- accredited course.  Course starts on Thursday 25th June from 10.30am-12.30pm for 4 weeks. You will need access to a laptop/PC or tablet and have Wifi or internet access at home. Able to work at Entry Level 3 in maths and English to follow written and verbal instructions, take part in discussions and keep a record of completed activities. You should also be able to follow health and safety guidelines

As it has now become mandatory to wear face masks on all public transport, why not make your own? We provide the materials for you to make a mask at home, all you need to do is register your interest and arrange for your pack to be collected or delivered if shielding, our next session of Personal Face Mask Making is Monday 29/06 1-3pm

If people are unsure if they can claim any benefits why not join our Universal Credit- How to Make a Claim course, running every Wednesday 10am-12pm or take time to learn all about Spreadsheets for Beginners course starts Tuesday 30/06 from 6 – 8 this is for 5 weeks. If you are thinking of setting up your own business or need to boost your business profile during lockdown join Digital Marketing on Wednesday 1/07 10.00am – 12.00pm

Would you like to help a local charity? They desperately need bags for donated craft activities for vulnerable families. We provide the material for one bag per learner and you provide your time and sewing machines. All we ask is when completed, they are returned to our centre to donate to The Community Pantry, to fill and send out to families along with their food hampers.  Making Craft Bags course starts Wednesday 1/07 from 1-3pm. This will be online

Please contact communitylearningservice@sefton.gov.uk to register your interest for all the above courses. All you need is access to computer, laptop, tablet or phone and the Internet.