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FREE English and Maths for Adults
FREE English and Maths for Adults
There are many reasons to brush up on your English and Maths skills and gain a formal qualification. Whether you’re looking to achieve a new career or promotion, looking to improve skills you already have, or a parent struggling to help your children with their homework, studying for an up-to-date free Functional English and Maths qualification at Dearne Valley College might be the route for you!
Achieving an up-to-date formal qualification will demonstrate to prospective employers that you have the English and Maths skills that they are looking for and give you a leading edge. It could help you to beat off the competition for new positions or promotion opportunities.
Here at Dearne Valley College, we try as much as possible to fit around your commitments. The best part is …. the English and Maths courses are absolutely free!
You will be provided with a warm and welcoming learning environment and will receive a wealth of support from your Tutors.
Thurnscoe Lifelong Learning Centre (DECV)
Tuesday and Thursday mornings (students to attend both sessions) – English
Tuesday and Thursday afternoons (students to attend both sessions) – Maths
To book a place on a course or receive further information, feel free to give the college a call on 01709 513355 or DECV on 01709 889880.
Phoenix Park Nature Day
Phoenix Park, Thurnscoe
The event is a Nature day with activities for all ages, from families to people interested
in Natural History.
Phoenix Park Nature Day
Thu 7th August, 4-8pm
DECV’s Pilot project Success
OCR Entry (3) ICT Awards & Award in Life & Living Skills
Well done to all 40 students who completed the OCR ICT Qualification and the award in Life & Living Skills. A massive thanks to Barnsley Ward Alliance and BMBC who funded us for this successful 6 month pilot project! Many thanks to our partners, Dearne Valley College, Goldthorpe Jobcentre and CRT. 10 learners from the project managed to secure employment.
It is hoped further funding can be secured to continue our work helping local residents back into work.
OCR Entry Level Award in ICT/Employability skills course
Our popular OCR Entry Level Award in ICT/Employability skills course is re-starting on the 25th November 2013. Sessions (small group and where possible 1 to 1) will cover Word Processing, Internet, Email, CV preperation, Online Jobsearch, online applications and Universal Jobmatch. You will also have access to an outreach jobcentre worker who can help with CV’s, Job applications etc.
You must be unemployed to access this particular course which is funded by Barnsley Council. There are only 40 places, so book quick!
Please contact Rory Garforth on 01709 889880 / 07813022087 if you wish to book a place, email info@decv.co.uk or pop into the centre.
GMB Community Organising Project working in partnership with DECV!
DECV’s Lifelong Learning Centre has had a major upgrade to its computers thanks to GMB Community Organising Project, in partnership with the Union Learn and DECV.
The Community Organising Project has been working in Thurnscoe for over a year with DECV to improve access to their centre and has now invested to increase the amount of computers at the centre and fund new equipment. This has been achieved with the support of the Union Learn and the wider GMB, its members and activists.
The staff at DECV, are constantly fighting to secure funding for their charity which provides invaluable support to those who wish to access education, always free of charge.
The event to unveil the new learning centre was attended by many of the centres supporters and GMB members and activists. Tim Roach, GMB regional secretary, spoke at the event describing the work that was done there as invaluable. John Heely, Labour MP for the Dearne Valley, and the founding minister of the Union Learning fund, also sung the centres praises, pointing to the essential link between GMB activists involved in the centre, namely the Shop Steward at the library where the charity is based, Annette Gollick, and the support of the union as a whole.
Jobcentre Community Outreach @ DECV
Community advisors for the job centre, working in partnership with DECV are now based in DECV’s public Room (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday), offering advice to people looking for work and training. As well as lists of current vacancies, their role is to work out travel plans to help Thurnscoe people get to places of work, CV creation, calculate how you would be affected financially by take-up of a job and what impact this might have on benefits.
” Engaging with a wide variety of jobseekers, from those just seeking advice on a job application form to those seeking training or opportunities to develop work experience. One of the most important issues linked to recruitment and jobseeking is the rise in use of the internet. Many jobs are only advertised online and often require CV’s to be created and emailed online. The partnership with DECV is working extremely well, with over 100 jobseekers gaining an ICT qualification and job search skills.”
For information and booking a slot call 01709 889880 / 01709 890001 or drop into the Library/DECV during normal hours, Monday to Friday (except Wednesday).
Cash boost from GMB
We are very happy to announce a £10,000 cash boost from our partners GMB who have provided us with new computers/software for our public room and classrooms. They are also providing much needed ICT support from A&D ICT. As many regulars here know, funding is increasingly now hard to come by. The contribution comes from GMB through the Union Learning Fund and a ribbon cutting ceremony will take place on the 24th June at 2pm. Feel free to come along, refreshments will be flowing! It will be attended by GMB secretary Jim Roache and Wentworth & Dearne MP John Healey.
We look forward to putting these machines to good use, helping the people of Thurnscoe, Goldthorpe and surrounding areas with ICT, Maths, English, employability skills and other courses.
A write up of the event is featured on GMB’s website. Take a look here:
What’s in IT for me? New Course starting July 1st 2013
Our popular OCR Entry Level Award in ICT/Employability skills course is re-starting on the 1st July 2013. Sessions (small group and where possible 1 to 1) will cover Word Processing, Internet, Email, CV preperation, Online Jobsearch and online applications. You will also have access to an outreach jobcentre worker who can help with CV’s, Job applications etc.
You must be unemployed to access this particular course which is funded by Humber Learning Consortium. There are only 20 places, so book quick!
Please contact Rory Garforth on 01709 889880 / 07813022087 if you wish to book a place or email info@decv.co.uk.
Thurnscoe Readers Group
If you enjoy reading why not join our reading group? The group is informal and very relaxed . We meet once per month (1st Monday) at 10am-12pm. We currently have 12 members. It’s an ideal way to have some fun and lively discussion!
Tea/Coffee is available
Great selection of books
Attend Author events
If you are interested in joining pop in and speak to Janet Ellor or give us a ring on 01709 890001.
Free Legal Clinic
Peace Revitt Solicitors will be holding a free legal clinic each Thursday afternoon between 3pm & 5pm at Thurnscoe Library (Lifelong Learning Centre)
Do you or anyone you know need assistance with:
Matrimonial/Family Matters
Disputes with Social Services
Problems with the police
Personal Injury Claims
Wills & Probate Estate Planning
Conveyancing
If so, then please call in to secure an appointment or just pop in!
For all your legal needs
01226 341111
www.peacelevitt.co.uk