At a recent award ceremony celebrating the achievements of Wirral adult learners eighty people received certificates from the Mayor in recognition of their outstanding achievement in Adult Learning.
The event was organised as part of Wirral Adult Learners Week 2011.
Community Learning Champions are enthusiasts who want to share their excitement about learning with friends, neighbours and people right across their communities.
The Wirral Community Learning Champions Project, has been seen as a great partnership success and received praise from John Hayes the Minister of State for Lifelong Learning, Further Education and Skills.
Ann Barnes started taking skills for life courses at Leasowe Adult Learning Centre late in life to help her daughter with her GCSEs.
Completing the courses really made a difference to her life. Read the full interview with Ann - Skills for Life Interview. Ann shares her adult learning success at the 2009 Skills for Life Conference.
The National Skills Academy network is a network of employer-led, world-class centres of excellence delivering the skills required by each sector of the UK economy. National Skills Academies are an exciting evolution in the way the UK trains its workforce.
For the first time, UK employers are taking control of the design and delivery of learning in their industry, working in partnership with government and top training providers, from both the public and private sectors.
It is not just employers who benefit from this employer led approach to career and workforce development. The National Skills Academy is designed to provide skills training for everyone who will benefit from it.
Wirral Lifelong and Family Learning Service can run exciting courses to complement and support the work of Wirral schools and childrens centres.
Benefits including helping effective communication between parents and schools and empowering parents to support their own child's learning.
An Eastham student collects his certificate after completing the Six Book Challenge. Reading is the key to success, a fundamental part of education and a constant soucrce of enjoyment for readers of all ages.
We have put together a series of short video clips that highlight how Wirral celebrated the 2008 National Year of Reading.
Need a helping hand? Find the people and places on Wirral you can turn to for advice on jobs and making the most of Wirral learning opportunities - read more.
If you are looking for one to one support then why not contact a community based learning guide.
It's never too late to pick up new skills or to simply follow a hobby or pastime that you find appealing. Why not use the learning level search to find the learning providers and opportunities that match the level of learning you need.
If so there is no need to worry - with the right support you can improve your skills and gain a national qualification. Learn more about free assessments and free courses.
Find the learning providers who offer courses in skills for life. You might not have to travel far to find a course you are interested in, try our location search.
For more Wirral adult education courses and Wirral adult learning activities visit The Wirral Grapevine
