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Adult and Family Learning

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Enrolment information for 2009-10 - see our Course List 2009-10 or our online Adult Learning Course Finder

alternatively, contact 01226 775270 for our latest course details

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council is the main provider of adult and community learning in Barnsley through its Adult and Family Learning Service. Local community and neighbourhood based learning is offered in venues across the borough. More learning opportunities are provided through Resource Centres, libraries and community groups. Learning opportunities are also offered in the work place, complementing work related learning made available by employers.

Adult and Family Learning welcomes learners from all sectors of the community. We offer a variety of courses, some of which are targeted at specific groups. Adult and Family Learning supports inclusive lifelong learning for all and we welcome adults with learning support needs or disabilities.

We can help you to:

brush up on your English and maths
join an interest/leisure based course
become involved with Family Learning
improve your skills and knowledge
gain qualifications as you progress
prepare yourself to move on to other courses, training, voluntary work or employment
access courses that are free of charge and some offer free childcare facilities

Vocationally-related courses are available in:

Maths and English
IT and Office Skills
Childcare
Teaching Assistants
Health and Safety
Sign Language
Food Hygiene
Shorthand
Tailoring

Courses are also offered in:

Digital Photography
Family Learning
Stained glasswork
Foreign Languages
Cookery
Cake Decorating
Arts and Crafts
Soft Furnishing
Garment Making
Health and Fitness

Find a course in an area near you - see our course lists below

How do I enrol?

If you know which course you wish to enrol on, or if you want further advice or guidance on the courses we offer, we have enrolment sessions running throughout the first week in September - see Course List 2009-10 for full details. Alternatively, after this date, please call the Eldon Centre on (01226) 775270/1 for more details.

Helplines

You can contact Adult and Family Learning by telephone, email or fax. If you require further information or course details in other formats please contact the Eldon Centre on the number below(Answer machine service operating during out of service hours)

Telephone 01226 775270 or 775271
Fax 01226 775296
Email adultlearning@barnsley.gov.uk

Fees

These courses are free:

adult literacy and numeracy courses
family learning courses
courses for adults with a learning difficulty
First Steps and engagement activities up to 6 hours
certain childcare courses
certain ICT courses.

Please telephone 01226 775270/1 for further details.

All other courses are subject to a £5 registration fee and a course fee. However, if you are in receipt of certain income-related benefits, a course fee will not apply - see our Course List 2009-10 for full details, or telephone 01226 775270

Method of Payment

If you enrol on a course, you can pay your course and / or registration fees in the following ways:

Cash, cheque or debit card at any Barnsley MBC cash office (take a copy of your enrolment form with you)
Online, using a debit card on our payments website
By telephone, using a debit card, telephone the Eldon Centre on 01226 775270

Ensure you have a copy of your enrolment form at hand when paying online or by telephone, the 8-digit reference number from this form will be needed to process your payment.