Wokingham Borough Connect
Looking to learn some new skills or try something new this winter? All of our courses are interactive and tutor led with small groups of learners.
Some courses are free and those courses that have a cost are free for anyone who is in receipt of Universal Credit (work related), Employment Support Allowance, Jobseeker’s Allowance, or are on low income and in receipt of Income Support. Please contact us with any queries around costs. Eligibility requirements for all courses are at the end of the newsletter.
Building your confidence to get back into work or volunteering
- 24 November to 15 December, Thursdays 1pm to 2.30pm, Online via Zoom
Getting into work or volunteering after a break for any reason, or for the first time in a new country, can be daunting. This course will help you to identify all the strengths and qualities you have that employers want and look at ways to expand your experience through volunteering or further learning whilst building your confidence to take the next steps. Apply here. This is a free course.
Sleep Matters
- 24 November, Thursday 9.45am to 2.30pm, Bradbury Centre, Wokingham
This workshop is for parents, carers and practitioners with an interest in sleep difficulties in children and young people with SEND. The session will cover sleep issues, triggers and sleep associations as well as sleep strategies, tips and ideas to best support children/young people or family members. The course will be run by ASD Family Help. This is a free course. Apply here.
Excel for beginners
- 24 November to 15 December, Thursdays 10am to 12pm, Online via Zoom
Learn to use Excel and create simple spreadsheets. Gain confidence in sorting data, entering data and find out how you can use it for work or personal use. Course costs £30 - free for those on jobseeking benefits or universal credit. Apply here.
Help with maths
- 28 November to 12 December, Mondays 1.30pm to 2.30pm, Online on Zoom
During the sessions you will refresh the basic maths skills which are used in everyday life and work including fractions, percentages and ratios. The course will help you assess your current skill level and identify further courses you could attend if you want to improve your maths skills further. Suitable for learners who have not gained a GCSE grade 4/C or above, or Functional Skills level 2. This course is free and is part of the Multiply initiative. Apply here.
English for Speakers of Other Languages
- Online on Zoom or classroom based - classes run through the week
Improve your English in a small, supportive group, with a choice of online or classroom learning . Build your confidence in speaking, writing, reading and listening and explore helpful topics such as health, work and education. We have a number of classes running, and will assess new learner’s current level of English with an easy online assessment tool, before offering a place in an appropriate class. These are free classes. Apply here for an assessment.
Eligibility
You need to:
Live or work within the Wokingham Borough, or have a child attending a Wokingham school,
- AND be over 19 years old (as of 31st August 2022)
- AND have ordinarily been resident in the UK or EEA for at least 3 years. If you are an EEA National, you need to have obtained either pre-settled or settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme.
All Ukrainian adults and their family members supported through the Ukraine Family Scheme and Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme are immediately eligible for courses and are exempt from the 3-year residency requirement.
Hong Kong British National (Overseas) visa holders in the UK, are eligible to apply for courses without having to be a resident for three years.
There are a number of other exemptions including those for some asylum seekers or refugees. Please email us or call 0778 5314 603 if you wish to discuss any exemptions further.
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