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Hi Subscriber,
Welcome to
Learn Telford Newsletter
June 2025
Access to HE Information Event
 This one off information session is designed for anyone interested in pursuing Access to HE and ultimately a course at university. Discover how our year-long diploma translates into UCAS points and prepares you for degree-level study.
Learn Telford currently offers three Access to HE courses in Psychology, Health Science Professionals and Education. Come and learn about what these pathways can lead to and the student finance options available.
Access to HE Diplomas enable adults without traditional qualifications to progress to university. If you don't have level 3 qualifications but want to go to university for personal or career based goals, Access to HE could be your stepping stone for studying a degree.
Date: Friday 20th June
Time: 12-2pm
Location: Bishton Court, Ironmasters Way, Telford, TF3 4JE
Why join Learn Telford?
- Friendly, informal sessions with our experienced, qualified tutors
- In community venues across Telford and Wrekin
- Courses ranging from introductory and beginner to Level 2
- Opportunities to gain a nationally recognised qualification
- Potential to progress onto our Level 3 Access to HE courses
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Massage for Health
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This FREE course will give you the chance to explore a range of massage skills used within the wellness industry. The sessions will allow you to learn practical techniques, for which a degree of manual dexterity is required, and practice on yourself or peers as appropriate.
Date: Wednesday 4th June
Location: Sutton Hill
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Introduction to Neurodiversity |
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This FREE introductory course will develop your understanding of Neurodiversity and provide an opportunity to learn more through a supportive and informative approach.
Date: Thursday 3rd July
Location: Sutton Hill
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Microsoft 365: The Basics
 Date: Friday 6th June
Location: Meeting Point House
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Spreadsheets for Beginners
 Date: Friday 4th July
Location: Meeting Point House
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Filling Out Online Forms
 Date: Friday 11th July
Location: Meeting Point House
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What are functional skills?
Functional Skills maths and English courses are designed to help adults develop and demonstrate skills needed for everyday life and work. As an alternative to GCSEs, they can also support people to gain access to further and higher education.
Who are these courses for?
If you’re aged 19 and over and don’t have maths GCSE at grade C (or equivalent), you can access our free functional skills courses, build your confidence with numbers and gain a qualification.
Teaching
Learn Telford offers online & face to face teaching at community venues across Telford.
Cost
Functional Skills courses are fully funded.
Benefits
- Help with maths anxiety
- Improve Health & Wellbeing
- Enable to progress to further & higher education
- Unlock job opportunities & lead to high wages
- Gain skills you need in everyday life and at work
- Boost confidence
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English Entry & Advanced
 Start from September 2025
Venues:
- Dawley Social Club
- Donnington Community Hub
- Hadley Community Centre
- Online MS Teams
- Park Lane Centre, Woodside
- The Wakes, Oakengates
- Hadley Holy Trinity Church
- Donnington Community Hub
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Maths Entry & Advanced
 Start from September 2025
Venues:
- Dawley Social Club
- Donnington Community Hub
- Hadley Community Centre
- Park Lane Centre, Woodside
- The Wakes, Oakengates
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(English for Speakers of Other Languages)
Date to choose from:
Tuesday 9th / Wednesday 10th / Thursday 11th September
Starting at:
9:30am or 11am or 1pm
Location: Learn Telford, Bishton Court, TF3 4JE
- You will be tested in this session so that we can offer you a place on the right level of English course for September 2024.
- Learners must be aged 19 years and above.
- Fees may apply, eligibility depending on individual financial circumstances
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Level 1 Award In Mentoring Skills
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This accredited course is intended as a first step for people who want to volunteer or are interested to work as a Mentor. The course will offer you an opportunity to gain a Level 1 Award in Mentoring Skills for Working with Young People (AIM Qualification).
Date: Thursday 12th June
Location: Bishton Court & Woodside
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Do you know we provide Family Learning sessions in local schools?
Some examples of our courses:
- Fun with Numbers
- Story Boxes
- Learning through Play
- Child Development
- Family Crafts
- Cooking on a Budget
- Keeping up with the Children in Maths and English
Some of our progression courses:
- Level 1/2 Child Development
- Level 1/2 Supporting Children’s Learning
- Level 1/2 Craft and Enterprise
- ESOL for learners with English as a second language
This provision works within local schools and nurseries to offer a unique opportunity for adults to come into their child’s school and work alongside their child. Our courses are free, fun, stimulating and designed to help both parents and children grow their love of learning. Family Learning is currently available in many schools across the local borough and we are always looking to work with more schools.
Speak to us to find out more about Family Learning.
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We can offer you a range of support to help you make an informed choice about learning, training or employment needs. The service holds the Matrix standard to ensure that we provide high quality advice and guidance.
Our staff team based in local communities can provide you with a wide range of advice on learning and employment opportunities that are local to you as well as support with job search, CV writing, interview skills and much more.
Please contact the outreach team if you would like to talk them about opportunities. Contact details are on the attached programme of drop-ins.
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The Jobbox service is currently offering a drop-In service from the ground floor of Southwater library from 10am – 5pm Monday – Friday. If you are 19+, you can call in and speak to a trained officer who can support with advice and guidance to help you move into employment, training or courses. We can also offer more intensive support for those customers with additional barriers such as a health conditions or disability who want to move into paid employment. We can provide customers 1-1 support to progress into paid employment helping to gain working interviews and work trials.
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We value your feedback about your experience on the course. Your responses will remain completely confidential, and your input will help us continue to improve our programmes for future learners.
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English Café
The University of Wolverhampton's English Café is running every Wednesday, 10am-12pm (school term time only) at Telford Campus, Priorslee. This session is designed to respond to the English learning needs of the community. Topics include practical, everyday English and a focus on grammar in context. It's taught by a University English as a Foreign language Tutor & supported by volunteers.
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Help Your Child Beat Exam Stress
If your child is taking exams, there are lots of ways you can help beat exam stress by encouraging a healthy routine and creating a calm study environment.
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Interested in Becoming a Childminder? |
Telford and Wrekin Council offers briefing sessions to people wishing to become childminders and support them through the registration process. This involves completing home safety checks, advice on relevant training for example: first aid for children, and safeguarding. They hold briefing sessions a year and each session lasts approximate 2.5 hours.
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Do you know someone who wants to learn to read or improve their reading?
Read Easy might be able to help. They offer free, confidential, one-to-one coaching for adults over 18.
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Get Active Fayre
 Saturday 7th June, 1-3pm
Admaston House, Wellington road.
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Free Early Years Music and Movement Class
 Every Tuesday, 10:30am
Donnington Community Hub
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The Chattery
 Admaston House, Wellington road
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Lawley Coffee Morning
 Lawley Community Hub
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Interfaith Women's Group
 Call 07944847525 for more information
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Hollinswood Fun Day
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Leegomery Craft Fayre
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Wellington Midsummer Fayre
 Saturday 14th June
10am - 3pm
All Saints Church & Market Square
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Hadley & Leegomery Summer Fete
 Sunday 1st June
12 - 4pm
Hadley Community Centre & the Village Green
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Brookside Community Summer Fair
 Saturday 21st June
11am - 3pm
Brookside Community Centre
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15 Steps Maternity & Neonatal Event 2025
- 12th June, 10am - 3pm, Princess Royal Hospital
- 18th June, 10am - 1pm, Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
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Volunteer driver needed
Brookside Community Centre is looking for volunteers who have a full clean driving licence who can help them with various tasks. You need to have access to your own vehicle and mileage expenses will be paid.
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