Wokingham Borough Connect
We have lots of exciting courses on offer over the coming weeks. Our courses are run either online or in person and offer new learning opportunities such as digital skills, skills for work, maths and also family learning.
Every day is a golden ticket to learn something new! As those cosy autumn vibes roll in, why not dive into a brand new adventure?
To find out more information about all of our courses on offer check out our website through the link below.
Building Resilience in your Child
- 1 October to 8 October, Tuesdays, 7pm to 8.30pm, online via Zoom
- £15 or free to those on jobseeking benefits or a low income
- Apply here
Coping with emotions is important for happiness and wellbeing. Help your child recognise, understand and accept feelings and to express them in appropriate ways. Learn to help your primary school aged child to deal with negative feelings and cope with stressful life events over a 2 session course.
Digital Skills - First Steps in iPads and Internet
- 2 October to 30 October, Wednesdays, 10am to 12pm, The Cornerstone, Wokingham (no session on 16 October)
- Free course
- Apply by calling 0118 974 3797 or online here
Get started with your iPad and gain confidence using it and the internet. The course covers settings, connecting securely to a wi-fi network, swipe actions and the virtual keypad, using the App Store and internet browser. Learners do not need to bring their own device.
Help with your Maths
- 2 October, Wednesday, 7.30pm to 8.30pm, online via Zoom
- Free course
- Apply here
Refresh the basic maths skills which are used in everyday life and work, including fractions, percentages, ratios, probability and lots more. The course will help you assess your current skill level and identify areas you can improve your maths skills further.
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.
Sensory Maths
- 3 October, Thursday, 9.30am to 11.30am, St Nicholas Primary School, Hurst
- Free course
- Apply here
Gain confidence in how to support children’s maths learning through multi-sensory methods. Explore the different methods and resources that can be used to support learning both at home and at school. This course is ideal for parents or carers of children who may find maths difficult or those with children with SEND.
Mixing up Maths
- 3 October, Thursday, 9.30am to 11.30am, Earley Crescent Resource Centre or
- 17 October, Thursday, 9.30am to 11.30am, St Nicholas Primary School, Hurst
- Free course
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Apply here for Earley or Apply here for Hurst
Cooking with your child is a great way to use maths in a practical way at home. From measuring to fractions - this session will help you gain confidence in your own maths skills and inspire you how to share these with your child.
Maths for the Workplace
- 3 October, Thursday, 7pm to 8pm, online via Zoom
- Free course
- Apply here
Refresh your basic work maths skills with our online courses 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.
Understanding Teenage Anxiety
- 3 October to 10 October, Thursdays, 7.30pm to 9pm, online via Zoom
- £15 or free to those on jobseeking benefits or a low income
- Apply here
Aimed at parents of secondary school pupils, this course looks at how anxiety presents in teenagers, and techniques that can be used to reduce its impact. The course aims to help you develop a selection of coping strategies as well as giving you a better understanding of the causes of teenage anxiety and ways of building resilience.
Social Media for Job Searching
- 9 October, Wednesday, 10.30am to 1pm, online via Zoom
- £10 or free to those on jobseeking benefits or low incomes
- Apply here
Learn how you can use social media as a research tool, to find jobs and look for opportunities within the local area. Gain confidence in using Facebook groups and following useful social media threads or sites. Explore networking on LinkedIn and finding video tutorials and support on social media sites.
Maths for ESOL
- 9 October, Wednesday, 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.
Introduction to Reception and KS1 Maths
- 10 October, Thursday, 9.30am to 12.30pm, School Green Centre, Shinfield
- Free course
- Apply here
Gain confidence in supporting your child with their maths learning in Reception to Year 2. Covering the key maths language, techniques and skills your child will be taught during maths lessons including the ways you can support your children at home. This course is practical with plenty of resources your child will be using at school for you to explore.
Introduction to KS2 Maths
- 14 October, Monday, 9.30am to 12.30pm, The Cornerstone, Wokingham
- Free course
- Apply here
Gain confidence in supporting your child with their maths learning in KS2 (Year 3- Year 6). Covering the key language, techniques and skills your child will be taught during maths lessons, including the ways you can support your children at home. This course is practical with plenty of resources your child will be using for you to explore including information covering the end of KS2 SATs.
Help your Child with Maths
- 15 October, Tuesday, 7.30pm to 8.30pm, 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 you. A follow up session with a tutor is available for those who would like one.
Excel for Budgeting
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.
Design and format a CV using Word
- 23 October, 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.
Learn with Lego
Learn how to use Lego with your children for more than building! Explore basic maths and gain confidence in using bricks to help your child count, measure and explore mathematical problems of symmetry and patterns. This course is aimed at parents / carers of pre-schoolers and infant school aged children.
IT Skills for Work
- 4 November to 9 December, Mondays, 10.15am to 12.15am, Wokingham Library
- £30 - free to those on jobseeking benefits or low incomes
- Apply here
Refresh or learn new IT skills, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint to help you at work or on your job seeking journey. Learners will practice file management and by the end of the course will be able to use simple documents, email attachments and feel more confident with IT skills that you might need for work.
Excel for Work
- 4 November to 9 December , Mondays 10.15am to 12.15pm, Wokingham Library
- £30 - free to those on jobseeking benefits or low incomes
- Apply here
Learn how to create effective and professional Excel spreadsheets to meet common business needs including using formulas. Learn techniques for handling and sorting data for easier understanding and presenting.
Unlocking the Numbers - Business Maths for Beginners
- 4 November to 25 November, Mondays, 7pm to 8.30pm, online via Zoom
- Free course
- Apply here
This course will support learners to understand the financial terms used in businesses. You will explore the different maths calculations used in financial information and look at key topics such as applying a discount or mark up on goods, several types of interest, fixed and variable costs and how this is captured in a business plan, as well as stock management within a business 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.
Digital Skills for Beginners
- 5 November to 26 November, Tuesdays, 10am to 12pm, Wokingham Library
- Free course
- Apply here
Learn how to use a laptop, including accessing the internet and using email. Build confidence in your digital skills in a supportive environment. Suitable for complete beginners. There are also optional drop in sessions available as a follow on from this course for ongoing digital skills learning.
Build your confidence to get back into work or volunteering
- 6 November to 27 November, 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.
Love Food Hate Waste
- 13 November to 27 November, Wednesdays, 9.30am to 11.30am, Cornerstone, Wokingham
- Free course
- Apply here
Do you want to learn how to make the most out of the food you buy and cook? This course will explore practical tips to get more from your food. It will cover ways to reduce waste and save money, healthy eating, and meal preparation.
Introduction to being a Teaching Assistant and Working in Schools
- 14 November to 12 December, Thursdays, 12.30pm to 2.30pm, FBC Centre, Finchampstead
- £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.
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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