Learning for Adults

Learning doesn’t have to stop when you finish school! There are so many benefits to continuing your learning, which include higher confidence and better health. There are plenty of opportunities to increase your skills and knowledge, which can help at home or at work. Below are some tips and recommended websites, which should support you alongside your chosen learning journey….

 

Family Learning adult only courses now available and starting in September 2021!

Maths:

Online Functional Skills Level 1 and Level 2 course

GCSE maths in Bourne classroom course

Both courses are recognised qualifications for employment and both courses will support you in gaining the confidence you may need with numeracy for your child at school.

“We use numeracy every day in all areas of our lives. Our confidence and ability with numbers impacts us financially, socially, and professionally. It even affects our health and wellbeing.”

Why is numeracy important?

For more information and to register your interest please contact:

Chloe Harley (chloe.harley@lincolnshire.gov.uk).

 

English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL):

Online Improve your Writing Skills!

This is a 4 week online course for Level 2 ESOL adults as a minimum (although Level 1 with very strong written skills will be considered).

For more information and to register your interest please contact:

Kate Maltby (kate.maltby@lincolnshire.gov.uk)

 

YMCA Lincolnshire Hardship Fund

YMCA Lincolnshire works with communities and partners to support people at all times of their life to fulfil their potential. This includes through the hard times, when times get tough we are here. We have worked with Barclays to respond to the effects of Covid and have been awarded funds through Barclays Covid 19 Community Aid Package to support people in specific areas of deprivation across Lincolnshire. We are utilising these funds to ensure that the most in need can access these funds.
 
This fund can be utilised in numerous ways for example, clothes, kitchen equipment, basic living needs, white goods etc… this is not prescriptive list.
 
The five award areas are Spalding, Gainsborough, Boston, East Coast and Lincoln.  Request must be completed by a referral agency, such as a Social Prescriber, Social Worker, Youth Support Worker, Housing Assistant, Job Centre Adviser, Work Coach, Careers Adviser, Teacher, (again this list is not prescriptive and anyone in a professional capacity can refer).
 
To find out how you make referrals or to apply for one of the volunteer Co-ordinator roles, visit our website at https://www.lincsymca.co.uk/barclays-hardship-fund/