Valley Community Learning project has two dedicated Learning Champions to give you support and information to get on the right course for you.

Jo Baines is your Engagement Champion.  If you want to get into learning or do some courses, she can help you decide what is right for you, looking at where you are starting from and where you want to be.  As Jo spends much of her time out in the community please call 0114 239 4888 and leave your details and Jo will call you back.

Jo says: "My role is to meet people in the local community and give information about courses and training opportunities in and around Gleadless Valley.  I also want to find out what new courses you'd like to see in your area.  I want to spread the word that learning as an adult is FUN!  It's not like school because YOU'VE decided that you want to begin learning again and I am here to help make this as easy as possible."

Sue is our Planning & Development Champion and helps to plan and organise the Valley Community Learning courses and events.  There is always a wide range of short courses available.   Please contact Sue if you would like to enrol on one of these, or if you have any ideas for courses you would like to see in the area.

Sue says: "Anyone can become a learner again!   But you might need a bit of support and encouragement to start you off, and that's where Jo and I come in.  We can help you get started."

Anyone can become a learner again! But you might need a bit of support and encouragement to start you off.

See if you can recognise yourself in the list below:

• You've just moved into the area and want to make new friends
• Maybe you're retired and have more time on your hands to learn new skills
• You’ve been at home for a while bringing up the kids but fancy a bit of time to yourself to update your qualifications and make new friends
• You've been ill and stuck in the house not seeing anyone
• You're not working and are bored stiff
• Or maybe you're doing a job you hate and want to re-train or just want to get your first job and show what you can really do in life
• Perhaps you just woke up one day and wanted to change something about your life - put the past behind you

Getting back into learning can be one answer especially when IT'S FUN, IT'S FREE and IT'S NEAR YOU!

But how can a Learning Champion help me?

• Meeting with you to discuss your individual needs
• Finding a course to suit you
• Helping arrange and pay for childcare
• Going with you to your first class
• Coming to speak to your group about courses
• Listening to find out what training and learning opportunities you would like in your area
• Trying to make sure that courses take place at a time and venue that fits in with your life
• Signposting you to other people or organisations which can help you access learning and training both citywide and locally

Please read Brian's story.

Valley Online Centre
187 Blackstock Road
Sheffield
S14 1FX

Tel 0114 239 4888
Text 07595 999235

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