Wokingham Borough Adult Education
This is the last chance to apply for some of our free maths courses aimed at parents, carers, grandparents or anyone that works alongside children. Our Learn with Lego course is a fantastic insight into ways of incorporating maths in everyday play.
We are offering new short free courses this month - Money Matters, the UK Pay System and Confidence in Applying for Jobs - both run on Zoom and in the evenings. We are also running the same courses this month specifically for young people aged 15 to 21 years who have moved to the UK from Hong Kong, Ukraine or Afghanistan.
To find out more information about all of our courses on offer, check out our website through the link below. There are details around eligibility for courses below and on our website.
Help with your Maths
- 11 March, Tuesday 7.30pm to 8.30pm, online via Zoom
- Free course
- Apply here
Refresh basic maths skills 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.
Building Resilience in your Child
- 12 March to 19 March, Wednesdays 7pm to 8.30pm, online via Zoom
- £15 or free to those on jobseeking benefits or a low income
- Apply here
Aimed at parents of primary aged children, this course looks at building resilience in children and helping them deal with their emotions. Help your child recognise, understand and accept feelings and to express them in appropriate ways. Learn to help your child manage negative feelings and have a positive outlook.
Learn with Lego
- 13 March, Thursday 7pm to 9pm, Cornerstone
- Free Course
- Apply here
Discover how to utilise Lego with your children, from nursery to primary school age, for activities beyond construction. This course is designed to assist parents in exploring fundamental maths concepts such as counting, measuring, symmetry, and patterns, all linked to reception, KS1 and KS2 curriculum.
Fun with Time
- 20 March, Thursday 9.30am to 11.30am, Oakwood Centre, Woodley
- Free course
- Apply here
Gain confidence in how to support your children with telling the time and the fun ways you can support their learning at home. Discover the different methods used to teach time in school and the expectations of each year group.
Confidence in Applying for Jobs and Improving Interview Techniques
- 20 March, Thursday 7pm to 9pm, online via Zoom
- Free course
- Apply here
Does the thought of applying for jobs and attending interviews makes you feel uneasy? This workshop is tailored to provide you with the tools necessary to boost your confidence and understand what to expect when applying for jobs in the UK.
The same course will run exclusively for young people aged 15 - 21 years on 13 March, Thursday 7pm to 9pm, online via Zoom. Apply here.
Digital Skills for Beginners
- 21 March to 11 April, Fridays 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.
Managing Child Anxiety
- 25 March and 1 April, Tuesdays 7pm to 8.30pm, online via Zoom
- £15 or free to those on jobseeking benefits or a low income
- Apply here
Aimed at parents of primary school aged children, this course aims to give a better understanding of anxiety and how it might present in children. The course looks to help you respond positively and how to help support your child.
Healthy Lunchboxes
- 26 March, Wednesday 9am to 10am, Loddon Primary School Parent Hut
- Free course
- Apply here
Looking for support to maximise nutrition in lunchboxes whilst looking at creative ideas for tasty and healthy lunch options. The course will also consider strategies for encouraging reluctant eaters.
Introduction to Reception and KS1 Maths
- 27 March, Thursday 6.30pm to 9.30pm, Cornerstone, Wokingham
- Free course
- Apply here
Gain confidence in supporting your child with their maths learning from Reception to Year 2. Covering the key maths vocabulary and skills your child will be taught. This course includes activities, resources and tips to help you support your children's learning at home.
Money Matters - the UK Pay System
- 27 March, Thursday 7pm to 9pm, online via Zoom
- Free course
- Apply here
New to working and earning in the UK? This course looks at how workers are paid and explains the terms found on a pay slip, the legal pay rules, and what can be deducted from your wages such as Income Tax and National Insurance.
The same course will run exclusively for young people aged 15 - 21 years on 20 March, Thursday 7pm to 9pm, online via Zoom. Apply here.
Introduction to KS2 Maths
Gain confidence in supporting your child with their maths learning in KS2 (Year 3 to Year 6). Become familiar with the topics, vocabulary and key skills introduced. This course includes activities, resources and tips to support children's learning at home.
Supporting Students at Exam Time
- 2 April, Wednesday 7.30pm to 9pm, online via Zoom
- £7.50 or free to those on jobseeking benefits or low incomes
- Apply here
Aimed at parents and carers of students who are revising for their GCSE or A Level exams this year, the course looks at how you can help them prepare for their exams. The course discusses effective revision techniques as well as creating a supportive environment and addressing barriers to revision, strategies for time management, keeping motivated and managing anxiety.
Design and Format a CV using Word
- 3 April, Thursday 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.
Build your Confidence to Get into Work or Volunteering
- 4, 7, 9 and 11 April, 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. This is an intensive course run over 8 days.
Introduction to Working in Care or the NHS
- 22 April to 20 May, Thursdays 12.30pm to 2.30pm, Earley Crescent Resource Centre
- £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.
Understanding Anxiety in Teenagers
- 29 April and 6 May, Tuesdays 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.
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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