Autumn Term Programme 2023 Learn, Enjoy, Achieve To find out more or register your interest please call 01720 424444 or email learnscilly@scilly.gov.uk
Learn, Enjoy, Achieve
Welcome to our brand new Autumn Term 2023 course programme
Our Autumn term courses and workshops cover a range of subjects including crafts, languages, wellbeing, IT, creative writing and more!
With such a variation of sessions delivered by excellent tutors, both local and from the mainland, we are sure you will find something to get involved in.
And if there's something you'd like to see offered but is not currently available, please do let us know. We are always looking for new and exciting opportunities to offer our local community.
To get in touch please call 01720424444 or email
learnscilly@scilly.gov.uk
Suicide First Aid
Understanding Suicide Interventions
Monday 18th September 2023, 9am- 5pm
At The Carn Gwaval Wellbeing Centre
£15pp
The Suicide First Aid through Understanding Suicide Intervention (SFAUSI) course gives learners the knowledge and tools to understand that suicide is one of the most preventable deaths and some basic skills can help someone with thoughts of suicide stay safe from their thoughts and stay alive.
In this one day training session you will learn about the factors that may lead to suicide, explore the wider impact of suicide, learn how to confidently ask about suicide and understand how to use the Suicide Safety Plan tool to help a person to stay safe from suicide thoughts.
To book your place or find out more please call 01720
424444
learnscilly@scilly.gov.uk
or
Dementia Awareness Workshop
Tuesday 19th September 2023
9am- 11am
At The Carn Gwaval Wellbeing Centre
An introductory course aimed at increasing awareness of conditions falling under the dementia umbrella. In this relaxed and friendly 2 hour session you will learn about the main types of Dementia and symptoms, find out how stigma can affect a person both before and after diagnosis and explore the ways to live well with dementia.
To book your place or find out more please call
or email learnscilly@scilly.gov.uk
424444
01720
FREE
Mindfulness, Meditation and Healthy Sleep
Tuesday 19th September 2023 12.30pm - 2.30pm
At The Carn Gwaval Wellbeing Centre
In this relaxed and friendly 2 hour session we will explore how mindfulness, meditation and good sleep hygiene can positively support our mental health and wellbeing. This is a free of charge session delivered by Steve Webb from Healthy Cornwall.
To book your place or find out more please call 01720
424444 or
learnscilly@scilly.gov.uk FREE
email
£40
(50% discount for those on certain benefits)
CONVERSAT SPANISH
A 4 WEEK COURSE
JoinUlrikeforafunandfriendly4weekcourseaimedatall abilities,frombeginnerstothosewantingtoimproveor seekingachancetopracticetheirlanguageskills.
Thecoursewillcoverbasicconversationvocabularyand grammarthatcanbebuilton,aswellaslearningabout someHispanicculture.
STARTINGONTUESDAY26THSEPTEMBERFOR4WEEKS
6PM-8PM
ATTHECARNGWAVALWELLBEINGCENTRE
Tofindoutmoreortobookyourplacepleaseemail learnscilly@scilly.gov.ukorcall01720424444
classroom
Course
BrandNewWorkshop CREATEATEXTUREDBANGLE
With Maisie Humphries
Inthisfunandfriendlybanglemakingworkshopyouwillproduce onesterlingsilvertexturedbangle.
Underguidance,youwillworkthroughthedifferentprocessesfrom measuringandcuttingyoursilver,throughforming,solderingand texturing,tocleaningupandpolishingyourfinishedbangle.
THURSDAY 28TH SEPTEMBER 6PM- 8PM
CARN GWAVAL WELLBEING CENTRE
£40PP (50% DISCOUNT IF IN RECEIPT OF CERTAIN BENEFITS)
Tofindoutmoreortobookyourplace,Emaillearnscilly@scilly.gov.uk,call 01720424444ormessageusonFacebook@learnscilly
Dog&PuppyTraining
Thisgroupdogtrainingsessionover2daysisdesignedtohelpbuilda betterrelationshipbetweenyouandyourdog.Duringthecourseyouwill lookatsomeofthecommonproblemspeoplecomeacrosswiththeir dogsandhowtobestdealwiththemorstopthemdevelopinginthefirst place.Thesessionsaresuitableforallagesandabilitiesofdogsandwill bedesignedaroundtheowneranddog'sindividualneeds.
Saturday7thOctober 10-11am&2-3pmAND
Sunday8th 10:30-11:30am
AttheGarrisonCampsite
£15or£7.50ifinreceiptofcertainbenefits
Private1:1sessionsarealsoavailable.Pleasegetintouchforfurther information
For further information or to to book your place, please email learnscilly@scilly.gov.uk or call 01720
424444
Group sessions and one to one workshops with Hannah CrookFull time dog trainer at Paws-ative dog training
A CRAFTERNOON WITH EMMA
ComealongtoEmma’sfreecrafternoonsessionwhere youcanchatwithfriends,enjoyteaandcakeandbe creative!
Therewillbearangeofcraftsforyoutochoosefromtosuitallabilities.The sessionisopentoallandaimstoprovideanopportunitytorelax,takepart, andenjoybeinginthemoment.
Thissessionwillgiveyouatasteofthehappinessthatconnectingwithothers whilstcraftingcanbring.
FREE
At the Carn Gwaval Wellbeing Centre 1pm- 4.30pm To find out more or to book your place, Email learnscilly@scilly.gov.uk,
message us on Facebook @learnscilly
Saturday 14th October
call 01720 424444 or
ONLINE CONFIDENCE
Digital Skills Workshops at Learn Scilly
These5freetrainingsessions
deliveredbyCornwallRuralCommunity
Charityaredesignedtohelpadultsget uptospeedwithcoreonlineskillsusing aphone,laptoportablet.Therelaxed andinformalworkshopswillboostyour confidencetostartusingonline services,savingtime,reducingstress andincreasingaccesstoinformation andotherservices.
Attendall5sessionsorpickand choosetheonesmostrelevanttoyou.
Session1Tues7thNov1.30pm-3.30pm
Reviewessentialdigitalskills
Session2Wed8thNov10.30am-12.30pm
Searchthewebsafelyandefficiently
Session3Wed8thNov1.30pm-3.30pm
Free!
Accessonlineservices(shopping,utilities,health,entertainment,banking)
Session4Thurs9thNov10.30am-12.30pm
Housekeepingandstorage(managingfiles,folders,documents,photosandthe cloud)
Session5Thurs9thNov1.30pm-3.30pm
Communication(emailsandusingmessagingappstotext,callandvideochat)
Tofindoutmoreortobookyourplace,emaillearnscilly@scilly.gov.uk orcall01720424444
Saturday11thNovember
SEWIT,DON'T THROWIT!
JoinJaneforafunandfriendly onedaycoursetolearnhowto alter,mend,adaptorupcycle yourgarments.
Suitableforthosewhohave someexperienceofusinga sewingmachinebutwouldlike tobecomemoreconfidentin usingtheirmachinefor alterations,mendingand upcycling.
Tobookyourplaceplease
call01720424444oremail
learnscilly@scilly.gov.uk
10am
Carn Gwaval Wellbeing Centre With Jane Hurd
receipt
- 4pm
£25 or £12.50 if in
of certain benefits
Cost ofLiving workshop rremote oles employerswaiting fully funded training £25 SUPERMARKET VOUCHER * web peoplehub.info email hello@peoplehub.info phone 0333 015 0699 social facebook.com/thepeoplehub The People Hub offer FREE advice and support for anyone in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly who is looking for help getting back into work, job training or fully funded qualifications.
Cost of Living
Inthisworkshopyouwill learnhintsandtipsabout:
• Budgeting
• How to save money on heating and cooking
• Where to shop to get the best deals
• How to get cheaper broadband and mobile phone contracts
• Whether it is worth saving money on own brand food
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call for more information FREE workshop Hello mate just wanted to let u know work going really well just wanted to say thank you for taking the time to help me if it wasn’t for u I wouldn’t be where I am now thank you so much I mean that Kyle BO O ST ED £25 VOUCHER SUPERMARKET *
We work with talented Jobseekers to help them decide their next steps. Our sessions look at confidence and resilience building along with building 2 way trust. Plus,wecanintroduceyouto employerslookingforfull-time, fullyremote advisors.
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NOVEMBER
CARN GWAVAL WELLBEING CENTRE
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BrandNewWorkshop FEELINGSAFER FRIDAY 17TH
6PM- 7.30PM
£7.50PP (50% DISCOUNT IF IN RECEIPT OF
IntroductiontoSelfDefenceforWomen
Wanttofeelsaferandmoreconfident?Comeandlearn selfdefenceandpersonalsafetyskillsinafunand engagingworkshop.We’lllookateasystrategies,simple breakawaytechniquesandcommonsense. Tofindoutmoreortobookyourplace,Emaillearnscilly@scilly.gov.uk,call 01720424444ormessageusonFacebook@learnscilly
CREATIVEWRITINGTASTER:ASCILLONIAN STORMINPROSEORPOETRY
With Ulrike Duran
Aguidedcreativewritingworkshopinwhichyouwillwriteapoemorprosepieceinspired byScillonianstormyweather.Duringthis2hourfreeworkshopyouwillbelookingat sensorylanguage,voiceandform,bytheendofthesessionyouwillhaveafirstdraftofa creativepieceofwriting. Nopreviousexperienceneeded,allabilitieswelcome!
18TH NOVEMBER 10AM-12PM
Tofindoutmoreortobookyourplace,Emaillearnscilly@scilly.gov.uk,call 01720424444ormessageusonFacebook@learnscilly
FREE TASTERWORKSHOP
SATURDAY
CARN GWAVAL WELLBEING CENTRE
FESTIVE FLORAL WREATH WORKSHOP
Join us for our Festive Floral Wreath Making Workshop in partnership with talented local florist, Steph Haggerty. Make your own decorative and natural wreath this Christmas in a fun and relaxed environment. You’ll learn how to make a wreath using festive florals and natural greenery. All materials are included, and you’ll take your creation home to enjoy throughout the festive season.
Thursday 7th December 2023
1pm OR 2pm- 4.30pm
£25 (Includes all materials)
At The Carn Gwaval Wellbeing Centre, St Marys 10.30am-
LEARN SCILLY AT LEARNSCILLY@SCILLY GOV UK OR
With Local Florist Steph Haggerty EMAIL
CALL 01720 424444 TO BOOK YOUR PLACE
Multiplyisanewgovernment-fundedprogrammeto helpadultsimprovetheirnumeracyskills.
Ifyou’reaged19andoveranddon’thavemathsGCSEatgradeCor4(orequivalent),you canaccessfreenumeracycoursesthroughMultiplytobuildyourconfidencewithnumbers andgainaqualification.
Goodnumeracyskillsmayunlockjobopportunitiesandleadtohigherwagesorprepare youforfurtherstudy.Theyalsohelpineverydaylife,suchashelpingchildrenwith homeworkandbudgetingmoney.
Therearecurrently3optionsavailable
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Attendgroupor1:1classroomsessionsonStMaryswithaqualifiedmathstutoratatime convenienttoyou.
Option2:
OnlineMathsSkillsCheckerfollowedbyselfdirectedonlinecoursesincludingalgebra, ratios,shapespaceandmeasures,probabilityandstatistics,supportingyourchildren plusmore.DeliveredthroughTruroandPenwithCollege
Option3:
AttendweeklyonlinesessionswithCornwallAdultEducation:
WeeklyfromFriday15thSeptemberuntilFriday13thOctober1.30pm-3.30pm OR
WeeklyfromWeds11thOctoberuntilWeds1stNovember,10am-12.30pm
HOWTOAPPLY
signpostyoutothemostappropriateoptionforyourcircumstances
Pleaseemaillearnscilly@scilly.gov.ukorcall01720424444andwecan
DigitalSupport Sessions Computer,tabletordeviceissues MicrosoftOfficeApps(Word,Excel,Outlook) Accessingonlineservices Onlineshoppingandbanking Ourfriendlyandknowledgeabletutorscanhelpwith: * Every Thursday * 10.00-12.00 * St Mary'sLibrary Youcaneitherdropinandwaitormakean appointmentviatheCustomerHubteam.During busyperiodsappointmentswillbelimitedto30 minutespercustomer. Email enquiries@scilly.gov.ukorcall01720424400 * £2.50
EMERGENCY FIRST AID AT WORK
THIS LEVEL 2 QUALIFICATION COURSE WILL COVER THE ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A FIRST AIDER, FIRST AID KIT INFORMATION, CPR, RECOVERY POSITION, CHOKING, MINOR AND MAJOR BLEEDING, SHOCK, AND OTHER COMMON MEDICAL COMPLAINTS.
Courses run regularly throughout the year at The Carn Gwaval Wellbeing Centre.
Please contact us to put your name on the waiting list and we will get in touch as soon as a course is scheduled.
Cost: £95pp
Toregisteryourinterest
pleaseemaillearnscilly@scilly.gov.ukorcall01720424444
LEARNER SUPPORT
OuraimatLearnScillyistomakeourcourses,workshopsandeventsasinclusiveas possible.Wewanttoreducethebarrierstoanyonewishingtoparticipateandwilldoour besttosupportyou,whateveryourneeds.
Ifyou'dliketodiscussyourindividualcircumstancespleasedogetintouch.Calluson 01720424444oremaillearnscilly@scilly.gov.uk
Course Costs
Learnersmaybeeligiblefor50%feeremission iftheyareinreceiptofanyofthefollowingstatebenefits:
EmploymentandSupportAllowance,Jobseekers’Allowance,IncomeSupport,CouncilTaxbenefit,Housing benefit,WorkingTaxcredit(withhouseholdincomelessthan£15,276),PensionGuaranteeCredit,Carers allowance,UniversalCredit,PersonalIndependencepayment
Boating Childcare
Wecanofferboatingsupporttoalloffislandersattendingarecreationalcourse.Justpayastandard scheduledfareandwewilltopuptherest.Wedoexpectyoutotakeadvantageofanyscheduledboats orboatsharingwherepossible.Theofferisonlyapplicabletoboatingduringdaylighthours
IfyouareattendingaLearnScillyrecreationalcoursewehavevariousoptionsavailabletohelpyoupayfor childcareforthedurationofthetraining.Plus,ourchildcareofferisnolongerlimitedtoOFSTED registeredproviders!
Additional Needs
Wewillmakeeveryefforttorespondflexiblytoyourindividualneedsandmaybeabletoprovide learningmaterialsthatsuityourindividualcircumstances,forexample,largeprinthandouts,extratime forexams,physicalsupporttoaccessourfacilities,supportequipmentorahelpertoassistyouinclass.
Careers Advice
LearnScillyemploysaqualifiedcareersadviserwhocanprovidefreeconfidentialadviceandsupport regardingwork,trainingandemploymentWecanlistenandofferyouinformation,adviceandguidance aboutworkandtraining,helpyoucompleteanapplicationform,compileaCVorprepforaninterview, helpyoudevelopanactionplantoconsideryouroptionsorsignpostyoutootherorganisationsor projectswhoprovidespecialisthelpandexpertise
Ifyou'dliketodiscussyourindividualcircumstancespleasedogetintouch.Calluson 01720424444oremaillearnscilly@scilly.gov.uk
MATHS,EN AND IC
FUNCTIONALSKILLSCOURSES
Functionalskillsarepracticalskillsthatallow individualstooperateconfidently,effectively andindependentlyinlifeandwork
Sessionstakeplaceeitherinasmallgrouporone toonewithoneofourfullyqualifiedtutorsata mutuallyconvenienttimeandplace
Fees are dependent on your individual so please
Formoreinformationpleaseemaillearnscilly@scilly.gov.uk orcall01720424444.
Learn, Enjoy, Achieve Learn Scilly provides a range of learning and development opportunities that broaden horizons, expand knowledge, develop skills and provide personal fulfilment. We offer a wide variety of courses both vocational & recreational for adults, young people, families, businesses and community organisations. Whether you want to keep your skills up to date, improve them to gain employment, move on at work, support self employment or simply improve your wellbeing; we want to help you! To get in touch please call 01720424444 or email learnscilly@scilly.gov.uk
Recreational Courses
Our wide range of engaging recreational courses aims to support our local community's health and wellbeing by bringing adults together to learn a new skill, connect through the sharing of knowledge and increase social inclusion.
Vocational Courses
From First Aid to Asbestos Awareness, Brush Cutting to Marketing, our varied vocational courses support the Isles of Scilly's business’ and individual training requirements and help meet the needs of our future economy
Information Advice and Guidance for Individuals
Whether its careers advice, writing CV's and applications, job hunting or signposting to available funding, we can help We can support vulnerable people such as the unemployed, those facing redundancy or people returning to work after illness
Information Advice and Guidance for Businesses
We can offer Training Needs Analysis, skills reviews, funding advice and signposting to apprenticeship opportunities as well as sourcing courses and qualifications for employees
About Us
Learn Scilly provides a range of accredited and non accredited learning opportunities.
Our courses bring together adults, often of different ages and backgrounds who wish to follow an interest, learn a new skill or gain a qualification
We can also provide advice and guidance on making decisions about learning, training and work.
Learn Enjoy Achieve
Learn Scilly Carn Gwaval Wellbeing Centre St Marys Isles of Scilly TR21 0NA 01720424444 learnscilly@scilly.gov.uk