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Basic English Skills

This course is for people with low English skills.

5033

Availability  This course is available for enrolment. 

09 Sep 2024 (Autumn)

10 weeks

Mon 10:00-12:30


The Pilgrim Centre  A link to Google Maps in a new window with this postcode. Google map

free 

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Functional Skills English - Entry Level 2

This Entry Level 2 English Functional Skills qualification course aims to enable you to develop confidence and fluency in English.

5020

Availability  This course is available for enrolment. 

10 Sep 2024 (Autumn)

12 weeks

Tue 10:00-12:30 x1 Wed times vary x12


The Pilgrim Centre  A link to Google Maps in a new window with this postcode. Google map

free 

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5116

Availability  This course is available for enrolment. 

08 Jan 2025 (Spring)

12 weeks

Wed 09:30-14:30


The Pilgrim Centre  A link to Google Maps in a new window with this postcode. Google map

free 

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Functional Skills English - Entry Level 3

This Entry Level 3 English Functional Skills qualification course aims to enable you to develop confidence and fluency in English.

5004

Availability  This course is available for enrolment. 

12 Sep 2024 (Autumn)

12 weeks

Thu 09:30-14:30


Parish Offices  A link to Google Maps in a new window with this postcode. Google map

free 

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5081

Availability  This course is available for enrolment. 

09 Jan 2025 (Spring)

12 weeks

Thu 09:30-14:30


Parish Offices  A link to Google Maps in a new window with this postcode. Google map

free 

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Functional Skills English - Level 1

This Entry Level 1 English Functional Skills qualification course aims to enable you to develop confidence and fluency in English.

5015

Availability  This course is available for enrolment. 

10 Sep 2024 (Autumn)

12 weeks

Tue 09:30-14:30


Parish Offices  A link to Google Maps in a new window with this postcode. Google map

free 

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5082

Availability  This course is available for enrolment. 

07 Jan 2025 (Spring)

12 weeks

Tue 09:30-14:30


Parish Offices  A link to Google Maps in a new window with this postcode. Google map

free 

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5120

Availability  This course is available for enrolment. 

22 Apr 2025 (Spring)

12 weeks

Tue 09:30-14:30


Parish Offices  A link to Google Maps in a new window with this postcode. Google map

free 

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Our adult community learning service provides more than 100 free courses, enrolling over 750 eligible learners, in 40 locations a year.

We offer opportunities for residents to gain new skills in subjects like health and wellbeing, maths, english and IT, or to help them prepare to return to work.

What should I do next?

You may want to enrol on a course to help you return to work or improve your skills. Perhaps you want to gain some confidence or maybe you just want to be able to help your child with maths and english.

We can offer you impartial advice about getting back into learning. We can also provide information about all learning opportunities across Swindon including the local colleges and other training providers. We can help you find the right next step.

You can also contact the National Careers Service, who offer impartial advice on careers, skills and the labour market in England.

Volunteering opportunities

The Adult Community Learning Team are keen to recruit local residents as volunteers to help our tutors and learners within the classroom and learning groups. To get involved or to find out more, contact us using the details below.