Wokingham Borough Connect
The schools may be out for summer, but we have been busy with our summer courses and launching our new programme for September.
There are a number of upcoming courses to help boost your digital, work or maths skills. It's an ideal time to get ahead and prepare for the new term. So why not take a look and book on to courses which you are interested in?
Check out our website to find out about other future courses or enrol on one of our waiting lists.
Digital Skills for Beginners
We run courses for beginners who would like to learn how to use a computer or an iPad, including accessing the internet and building confidence in using email.
Course dates and times vary - if you would be interested in finding out more please call 0118 974 3797 for a discussion about what you would like to learn and we will help to find the right course for you.
PowerPoint for Beginners
- 12 and 16 August, Monday and Friday, 10.30am to 1pm, online via Zoom
- £15 or free to those on job seeking benefits or low incomes
- Apply here
Learn to use PowerPoint and create simple presentations. Gain confidence in presenting information in an engaging way and find out how you can use it for work or personal use, with a chance to present during the session.
Design and format a CV using Word
- 14 August, Wednesday 10.30am to 1pm, online via Zoom
- £10 or free to those on jobseeking benefits or low incomes
- Apply here
Learn how to create your CV or resume using both a functional and chronological approach, that is both eye-catching and professional. Explore using Word to create a cover letter to match.
Maths for ESOL
- 3 September, Tuesday, 7pm to 8pm, online via Zoom
- Free course
- Apply here
Building your confidence in the English used for maths terms can help with improving your overall English and can help with work or life in the UK.
After an initial tutor led interactive session, you’ll have access to an online course which you can work through at your own pace and focus on areas you’d like to improve. A follow up session with a tutor is available for those who would like one.
Unlocking the Numbers - Business Maths for Beginners
- 11 September to 2 October, Wednesdays, 7pm to 8.30pm, online via Zoom
- Free course
- Apply here
Master your business numeracy knowledge and skills with our free course. Learn key financial terms and learn the basics about budget and business planning/setting.
This is suitable for anyone who may be starting up a new business, wishes to feel more confident with numbers used within business or those wishing to practice these skills for their day-to-day job, or to upskill to apply for a new job or voluntary role.
Build your confidence to get back into work or volunteering
- 11 September to 2 October, Wednesdays, 10.30am to 12pm, online via Zoom
- Free course
- Apply here
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 while building your confidence to take the next steps.
Introduction to being a Teaching Assistant and Working in Schools
- 12 September to 10 October, Thursdays, 12.30pm to 2.30pm, Maiden Place Community Centre, Lower Earley
- £40 - free to those on jobseeking benefits or low incomes
- Apply here
Find out more about different roles available in schools and gain an understanding of how to apply for roles. Explore your own strengths and weaknesses in your transferable skills and build your confidence to apply for roles in schools.
Maths for the Workplace
- 12 September, Thursday, 7pm to 8pm, online via Zoom
- Free course
- Apply here
Refresh your basic work maths skills with our new online courses. Various available covering maths skills for specific industries including construction, health and social care, hair and beauty, business and administration, sport, and hospitality and catering.
After an initial tutor led interactive session, you’ll have access to an online course which you can work through at your own pace and focus on areas you’d like to improve. A follow up session with a tutor is available for those who would like one.
Excel for Beginners
- 16 September to 28 October, Mondays, 10.15am to 12.15pm, Wokingham Library (please note there will be no sessions on 14 and 21 October)
- £30 - free to those on jobseeking benefits or low incomes
- Apply here
Learn to use and create simple spreadsheets. Gain confidence in entering and sorting data and discover how you can use Excel for basic data and budgets.
Word for Work
- 16 September to 28 October, Mondays, 1pm to 3pm, Wokingham Library (please note there will be no sessions on 14 and 21 October)
- £30 - free to those on jobseeking benefits or low incomes
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Apply here
Learn how to turn your basic understanding of word processing into the everyday Word skills that employers are looking for.
Excel for Budgeting
- 18 September, Wednesday, 10am to 12pm, Wokingham Library
- Free courses
- Apply here
Have you thought about using Excel for your own personal budgeting purposes? Learn how to manage what you spend against your income or budget using basic formatting and maths functions in Excel. This is aimed at people with a basic knowledge of using Excel.
Introduction to Working in Care or the NHS
- 18 September to 23 October, Wednesdays, 12.30pm to 2.30pm, FBC Centre, Finchampstead
- £40 or free to those on jobseeking benefits or a low income
- Apply here
Interested in working in the NHS or in the care sector? This course will look at different roles available and explore ways of gaining transferable skills or experience to start working in these sectors.
Help your child with Maths
- 24 September, Tuesday, 10.30am to 11.30am, online via Zoom
- Free course
- Apply here
Refresh your own maths skills while gaining confidence in how to support your children with their own maths learning. Starting with an initial tutor led session, you’ll then have access to an online learning platform which covers school years 3 to 7 - you can choose which content is appropriate for yourself. A follow up session with a tutor is available for those who would like one.
Eligibility and costs
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To be eligible for Adult Education courses, 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 2024)
- AND be a UK or Irish citizen or a non-UK national with permission to live in the UK and have ordinarily been resident in the UK for at least 3 years
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.
Learners with a BN(O) visa are eligible to apply for Community Learning courses immediately.
There are a number of other exemptions including those for some asylum seekers or refugees. Please email us or call 0118 974 3797 if you wish to discuss any exemptions further.
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 (under £22,000). Please contact us with any queries around costs.
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