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Wakefield
Adult
Education
Service
Learning for
Life & Work
Course Guide 2021
We have modified our buildings and reduced our class sizes in line
with current Government guidelines to keep our staff and learners safe

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Welcome to our course guide
We are open for business as usual and all of our venues are COVID-safe, come and
                                                                                                    Free English & Maths Courses -
take a look and talk to one of our team. If you have been furloughed or become                      all levels up to GCSE
unemployed or at risk of redundancy then we can help you to update your skills,                     Book now for a Spring start - our courses run at venues across the district and are
your CV and interview practice.                                                                     completely FREE OF CHARGE.
Ask us about our new ACE programme: A Complete Experience for Employment!
We offer 4 sessions and you can choose to attend 1, 2, 3 or all 4 of them - the choice is yours!
We can help you stand out from the crowd and get the job you want.
Talk to us about our Creative courses. If you want to take up a new hobby or meet new people
                                                                                                    English for Speakers of Other Languages
and support your health and wellbeing, then let us share with you the range of courses which        (ESOL)
may help.                                                                                           Improve your reading, writing, speaking and listening skills.
If you need advice on where to go            So please take time to check out our                   We offer courses for complete beginners to advanced level across the district.
or what to do, our Careers Guidance          website, we hope we have the right
Officers along with our successful Step      course for you but if we don’t, or you
Up team, can offer you dedicated 1-1         would like further information, please                Lacking confidence or a
support across the district to help you      give us a call to discuss what we can do
                                                                                                   little nervous about learning
gain the skills you need or to support       to help you.
                                                                                                   again? Our Additional Learning
you into work with our vacancy matching
                                             If you are a community organisation or                Support Team are here to help.
service.
                                             a local business and you think we can                 Support is available for adults
Our online and distance learning             help your clients or employees with                   with learning disabilities or                  Digital Skills & ICT
programmes continue to grow and we           their training, confidence building or
now have an even wider range of courses      qualifications then give us a call to talk
                                                                                                   difficulties. Call us to find out              qualifications
                                                                                                   more.
for you to choose from and you can study     about your requirements. It’s likely we                                                              Whether you have little or no computer
at a day and time convenient for you.        can come to you in the near future to                                                                experience, want to build up skills to use
                                             offer bespoke courses to suit your needs.                                                            computers for everyday life in the digital world
It’s been a really difficult year for so
many of our residents but we are open        We look forward to welcoming you                                                                     or need more advanced skills for use at home
as normal to support you. Many of our        very soon!                                                                                           or in the workplace.
courses are FREE, if you are eligible, we                                                                                                         Digital skills are valuable and sought after for
can provide financial support with fees,                                                                                                          all kinds of jobs. In a world being transformed
travel, equipment and childcare. We also                                                                                                          by technology, developing your digital skillset
have a dedicated learning support team
                                                                                                                                                  is now more important than ever before.
for those with additional needs.                         LEARN AT HOME                                     To book a place on an
In October 2020, Ofsted visited and they                 available on selected                             enrolment workshop,                    Learn in a relaxed and friendly environment
were impressed with the way we have                                                                     call 01924 303302 or email                and get started with one of our Digital Skills or
                                                         courses - contact us on                       manygates@wakefield.gov.uk                 ICT Qualifications call 01924 303302.
supported our residents with the range
of courses available online, at a distance
                                                         01924 303302 for more                         our team are only too happy
                                                         information!                                             to help.
working from home and our normal
classroom offer.                                                                                       www.wakefield.gov.uk/adulteducation                       wakefieldadulteducation
Courses at Manygates Centre, Manygates Lane, Sandal WF2 7DQ
01924 303302
                                                                                                                                           What did Ofsted say
Course                                         Date       No of Day         Time                                                          about Wakefield Adult
                                                          wks
                                                                                                                                           Education Service?
Cutting Mens Hair Level 2 Award*             04.01.2021    10   Mon      6pm - 9pm
Introduction to SEN & Disability             04.01.2021    4    Mon     1pm - 3.30pm
Introduction to SEN & Disability             04.01.2021    4    Mon     6pm - 8.30pm
Working in an Early Years Setting Level 1*   05.01.2021    11    Tue    1pm - 3.30pm
Teaching Assistants Level 2*                 07.01.2021    25   Thur   9.30am -12.30pm
Access Award in Bookkeeping Level 1          07.01.2021    6     Fri   9.30am - 12noon
Beauty Introduction Level 1 Certificate*     07.01.2021    12   Thur   9.30am - 4.30pm
Nail Enhancements Level 2 Diploma*           12.01.2021    24    Tue    9.30am - 4pm
Hairdressing Level 2 Diploma*                20.01.2021    22   Wed    9.30am - 4.30pm                           “This is a good provider”
Special Educational Needs & Disability       08.02.2021    20   Mon     6pm - 8.30pm
Level 2 Certificate*
Special Educational Needs & Disability       08.02.2021    20   Mon     1pm - 3.30pm     •   Learners benefit from good teaching, learning and assessment.
Level 2 Certificate*                                                                         Teachers are skilled in planning and using high-quality and
Master Class - Tanning                       22.02.2021    1    Mon      10am - 4pm          challenge learning activities.
Strong Families 10 - 14 years                23.02.2021    5    Thur   9.30am - 12noon
Introduction to British Sign Language        24.02.2021    5    Wed      6pm - 8pm
                                                                                                                                                Ofsted October 2018
Preparing to Work in Early Years             25.02.2021    5    Thur    1pm - 3.30pm
Strong Families 2 - 10 years                 15.04.2021    6     Thu    1pm - 3.30pm
Access Award in Accounting Software          16.04.2021    6     Fri   9.30am - 12noon
                                                                                         •   Teachers have created online and paper-based learning resources
                                                                                             to complement or replace face-to-face learning where necessary,
Beauty Therapy Level 2 Diploma*              21.04.2021    12   Wed    9.30am - 4.30pm       including resources for English and mathematics.
                                                                 &
                                                                Thur                     •   ESOL teachers use a blend of classroom learning for speaking and
Working in an Early Years Setting Level 1*   22.04.2021    12   Thur    1pm - 3.30pm         listening, and remote learning to develop reading and writing skills.
Ceramics City & Guilds L1                    04.01.2021    24   Mon       1pm -4pm
Sewing Skills All Levels                     04.01.2021    11   Mon    9.30am - 12noon
Mindfulness                                  05.01.2021    6     Tue   9.30am - 12noon                                                          Ofsted October 2020

    www.wakefield.gov.uk/adulteducation                   wakefieldadulteducation        01924 303302                       manygates@wakefield.gov.uk
Courses at Manygates Centre continued

 Course                                               Date       No of Day               Time                           We are following government guidelines to
                                                                 wks                                                    ensure our centres are a safe place for you
 Ceramics City & Guilds All levels **             05.01.2021       11        Tue     1pm - 3.30pm                       to learn, all social distancing measures are
 Drawing & Painting City & Guilds Level 1/2       05.01.2021       24        Tue      6pm - 9pm
                                                                                                                        in place.
 Sewing City & Guilds Level 1/2                   05.01.2021       24        Tue     9am - 12noon
 Drawing & Painting City & Guilds Level 1/2       06.01.2021       24        Wed     9am - 12noon
 Sewing City & Guilds Level 1/2                   06.01.2021       24        Wed      6pm - 9pm
 Sewing Skills All Levels                         07.01.2021       11        Thur    6pm - 8.30pm
 Sewing City & Guilds Level 1/2                   07.01.2021       24        Thur     1pm - 4pm
 Mindfulness                                      07.01.2021       6         Thur    1pm - 3.30pm
 Strong Families 2 - 10 years                     08.01.2021       11        Thur    6pm - 8.30pm
 Drawing & Painting All Levels                    08.01.2021       11        Fri    9.30am - 12noon
 Ceramics All Levels**                            29.01.2021       8         Fri     1pm - 3.30pm
 Beauty Introduction Level 1 Certificate*         29.01.2021       8         Thur   9.30am - 4.30pm
 Strong Families 10 - 14 years                    23.02.2021       5         Thur   9.30am - 12noon
 Mindfulness                                      25.02.2021       5         Thur   9.30am - 12noon      In a recent survey, 100% of
                                                                                                      learners said they were satisfied
 Sewing Skills All Levels                         12.04.2021       11        Mon    9.30am - 12noon    or very satisfied with the safety
 Hand Embroidery and Knitting All Levels          14.04.2021       13        Wed     1pm - 3.30pm      measures we had put in place.
 Mindfulness                                      15.04.2021       6         Thur    6pm - 8.30pm               Learner quotes:
 Sewing Skills All Levels                         15.04.2021       11        Thur    6pm - 8.30pm      Wakefield Adult Education has
 Ceramics All Levels **                           13.04.2021       11        Tue     1pm - 3.30pm      helped me so much and I have
 Strong Families 2 - 10 years                     15.04.2021       6         Thur    1pm - 3.30pm
                                                                                                      gained a qualification to help me
                                                                                                             towards new things.
 Drawing & Painting All Levels                    16.04.2021       11        Fri    9.30am - 12noon
                                                                                                         Staff are really friendly and
 Ceramics All Levels**                            16.04.2021       11        Fri     1pm - 3.30pm
                                                                                                        efficient. Covid-19 safety was
 Mindfulness                                      08.06.2021       6         Tue     1pm - 3.30pm                   excellent.
 Make a Summer Tote Bag                           08.07.2021       2         Thur   9.30am - 12noon
Course details may change according to demand.
*You will be required to attend an assessment workshop prior to enrolment.
**Suitable for learners with disabilities and/or difficulties
    www.wakefield.gov.uk/adulteducation                         wakefieldadulteducation               01924 303302                manygates@wakefield.gov.uk
Courses at Chesneys Centre, Regent Street, Featherstone WF7 5EW                            Courses at St Mary’s Community Centre, The Circle, Chequerfield,
01924 303302                                                                               Pontefract WF8 2AY 01977 705341
 Course                                            Date        No of Day       Time         Course                                          Date      No of     Day           Time
                                                               wks                                                                                    wks
 Sewing Skills All Levels                        04.01.2021     11   Mon    1pm - 3.30pm
                                                                                            Customer Services Level 1 Award              04.01.2021    1        Mon -   9.30am - 3.30pm
 Hand Embroidery & Knitting City & Guilds        05.01.2021     24   Tue     1pm - 4pm                                                                        Wed & 1/2
 Level 1                                                                                                                                                       day Thur
 Sewing Skills All Levels                        12.04.2021     11   Mon    1pm - 3.30pm    Access Award in Accounting Software          05.01.2021    3      Tue & Thur   9.30am - 3pm
 Strong Families 2 - 10 years                    10.06.2021     6    Thur   1pm - 3.30pm    AAT Foundation Certificate in                26.01.2021    10     Tue & Thur   9.30am - 3pm
Course details may change according to demand.                                              Bookkeeping Level 2
                                                                                            Customer Services Level 1 Award              22.02.2021    1        Mon -   9.30am - 3.30pm
                                New Year, New Start!                                                                                                          Wed & 1/2
                                                                                                                                                               day Thur
                Distance Learning Courses for Health and Well-being                         Access Award in Accounting Software          26.02.2021    3      Tue & Thur   9.30am - 3pm
     We all know that learning a new skill or hobby helps with your well-being.             Access Award in Business Skills              04.05.2021    5      Tue & Thur 9.30am - 2.30pm
  So, in addition to our regular offer, we have identified some short courses to help
                            you unwind and relax at home.                                   Access Award in Bookkeeping Level 1          22.06.2021    3      Tue & Thur   9.30am - 3pm
           Contact 01924 303302 or email manygates@wakefield.gov.uk                        Course details may change according to demand.
  Art - Still Life and Portraits. Be inspired by a
  professional artist. You will have access to step by step                                 English, maths, ESOL & computer courses are available in
  tutorials, research different artists and receive feedback                                centres across the district.
  on your work. You will also have the opportunity to
  display your work in our online gallery.                                                  Call 01924 303302 for more information.
  You can do one or both projects.
                                                                                                                              We now offer different methods of
                                                                                                                              learning including:
  Mindfulness - You                                                                                                           1. Traditional classroom taught courses
  will be sent learning
                                                                                                                              2. Distance learning - learn from home
  materials and then study
  at home with telephone                                                                                                      3. Blended learning - alternate classes, work from
  support from your tutor.                                                                                                       home one week and in the classroom the next week
                                                                                                                              4. Online learning - using technology to learn at a
                                                                                                                                 time and place to suit you.

     01924 303302                             manygates@wakefield.gov.uk                       www.wakefield.gov.uk/adulteducation                     wakefieldadulteducation
Wakefield Online Distance Learning
                Use your laptop or computer to learn at home
                                                                                                     Skills for
    Free level 2 qualifications are available in over 25 different subjects                          Work Advice
                         Our most popular titles include:
                                                                                                     & Support
•     Children and Young People’s         •   Safeguarding, Prevent and
      Mental Health                           British Values
•     Understanding Autism                •   Behaviours that Challenge
•     Mental Health Problems              New courses:
•     Dementia Care                       •   Special Educational Needs
•     Specific Learning Difficulties          and Disabilities

•     Nutrition and Health                •   Self Harm, Suicide Awareness
                                              and Prevention                  Careers Advice                            Business Support
•     Team Leading                                                            Book a 1:1 appointment with one of our    Tailored skills training for local businesses.
•     Business Administration                                                 independent, Careers Guidance Officers.   Wakefield Adult Education Service also
                                                                              Contact Manygates on 01924 303302         provides support for businesses, offering
•     Customer Service                                                        or email                                  a wide range of qualifications and training
                                                                              adulteducationcareers@wakefield.gov.uk    tailored to improve the skills of their
                                                                              to book an appointment.                   employees.
    Email wakefieldonlinelearning@wakefield.gov.uk                                                                      Contact the Business Development Team
    for more information!                                                                                               on 01924 302508 or email
                                                                               Have you been furloughed                 adultedbusiness@wakefield.gov.uk
                                                                                                                        if you would like more information.
                                                                               or are back to work now,
                                                                               looking to upgrade your skills           Employment Training
                                                                               or learn new ones? We have               Unemployed or already working and
                                                                               a wide range of courses to               looking for a career change? Whatever your
                                                                               help you upskill or make that            starting point, our Employability courses are
                                                                                                                        tailored to you, to give you the knowledge
                                                                               change.                                  and skills to gain employment, get a
                                                                                                                        promotion or change your career. Our ACE
                                                                                                                        employment course is a truly personalised
                                                                                                                        experience to help you to achieve your work
                                                                                                                        goals. Contact 01924 303302 or email
                                                                                                                        manygates@wakefield.gov.uk

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            COVID lockdown Manygates Centre, had to close. Stuart has no internet
           access at home so he could not do the independent research or attend the
                                                                                                 •   Make a career change
          available online lessons. Not to be deterred Stuart’s tutor posted out all the         •   Find opportunities to learn and develop
       relevant work for him so he could continue, she phoned him regularly with advice          •   Progress and build confidence to go for promotion in
               and support and they went through the course materials together.                      your current career
    Stuart struggled very much during lockdown as he preferred face to face learning so to       •   Find a job if you are unemployed or at risk of redundancy
   make sure the submission of work deadlines were realistic and achievable, individualised
                                                                                              Whether you have been out of work for a while, recently been
                               dates were set and reviewed weekly.
                                                                                              made redundant or in work looking for a career change or to
     Stuart said his tutor, Lisa Rogers helped him, Lisa was “extremely supportive and got
                                                                                              improve your skills, then the STEP UP Team at Wakefield Council
    me through the course”. When the centre reopened in September, Stuart and his tutor
    looked for other classroom based courses that would support his wellbeing and career      is here to help.
      goals. Stuart chose to do Entry 3 ITQ computer course to improve his ICT skills and     With a team of dedicated advisors covering the Wakefield district,
       help him in his chosen career, quickly followed by an Autism course. Stuart says       we can offer one to one support and guidance according to your
         he feels that both courses are going great and he finds them very fascinating.       own personal circumstances.
              Stuart also attends the weekly Open Learning Support Session. This              Call 01924 303334
              support is available to any learner and provides access to computers            Email stepup@wakefield.gov.uk
                and a quiet place to work. A tutor is on hand to support. He said             https://www.wakefield.gov.uk/jobs-and-learning/step-up
                   that Manygates is a ‘fantastic learning environment’ and is
                       thankful that he heard of us through the Job Centre.

                                                                                                                        CV workshops and employment
                                                                                                                        skills programmes can be
                                                                                                                        arranged across the district.

     www.wakefield.gov.uk/adulteducation                   wakefieldadulteducation            01924 303302                        manygates@wakefield.gov.uk
Are you aged 19 to 24? Do you have little                                                          Other courses, where a fee is
or no work experience? Are you looking                                                             charged, will be free if you are:
                                                                                                   •   Unemployed and claiming JSA or ESA
to find a job or an apprenticeship but
                                                                                                   •   Employed on a low wage (less than
don’t feel confident?                                                                                  £17,004.50 gross PA)
                                                                                                   •   Claiming an income related state benefit
                                                                       Joining a course                (provider discretion applies and thresholds)
                                                                       We offer a range of FREE
Then let us via a traineeship support you to find meaningful,          courses for everyone such   Proof of benefit or low wage evidence must be
high quality work experience.                                          as English and Maths.       provided at enrolment.

We can:
•   Offer you work preparation training
                                                                                                   Any questions, we are happy to
•   Help to develop your confidence and skills
                                                                                                   help you.
                                                                                                   Collecting your ID - At enrolment, we will require
•   Support you to find a high quality work
                                                                                                   a form of ID, either photographic ID (e.g. passport
    experience placement
                                                                                                   or driving licence) or two forms of proof of address
                             Give us a                                                             to support our requirements. Your photograph will
                            call now...                                                            also be taken for your learner ID badge.
                           ...you won’t                                                            We are ready to help you get started on your
                           look back!!                                                             journey and you can enrol in a number of ways.
                                                                                                   By email, telephone, online or drop into one of our
                                                                           Over 50% of our         centres.
For more information contact us:
                                                                        learners are entitled      Please enrol early to avoid disappointment as our
    01924 302057                                                       to a FREE course - are      courses fill up quickly, and don’t forget that you
    employmenthub@wakefield.gov.uk                                       you? Contact us for       may be entitled to a free course if you are working
    www.stepupwakefield.com/employment-hub                                more information.        on a low income!

    www.wakefield.gov.uk/adulteducation      wakefieldadulteducation     01924 303302                   manygates@wakefield.gov.uk
Centre contacts
        manygates@wakefield.gov.uk
        wakefield.gov.uk/adulteducation
        wakefieldadulteducation

   Manygates Centre
   Manygates Lane
   Sandal
   WF2 7DQ
   01924 303302 (option 1)

   Chesneys Centre
   Regent Street
   Featherstone
   WF7 5EW
   01924 303302 (option 1)

   St Mary’s Community Centre
   (for courses running at this centre only)
   The Circle
   Chequerfield
   Pontefract                                                            244055 Designed & produced by Wakefield Council, Communications 8/20
   WF8 2AY
   01977 705341

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