FREE training events are being held throughout York and North Yorkshire as part of Adult Learners’ Week next week.
This year marks the 20th National Adult Learners’ Week and it is aimed at all ages promoting the benefits of all kinds of learning, whether for fun or leading to a qualification.
City of York Council, the University of York, York College and the University of York St John will all play a part in activities many of which centre on the city’s libraries, and include a digital photography workshop at Future Prospects in Swinegate; how to create your own website at the city’s central library – York Explore and poems in the park at Rowntree Park.
Fiona Williams, head of Libraries and Heritage, at York council, said: “Adult Learners’ Week is all about inspiring people to try something new, whether it’s belly dancing, learning a language or getting to grips with technology. York’s libraries, explore centres, universities and colleges offer a huge range of fun courses and with something for everyone, there is really no excuse not to get involved.”
Mike Saunders, head of studies for lifelong learning and higher education at York College, said: “Adult Learning is a vital part of the college’s portfolio, aiming to work with adults of all ages to help them to achieve their goals.
The college is the largest provider of the Access to HE Diploma in the city and will be launching its new Adult Learning brochure in early July. “There is a variety of learning opportunities suitable for all, ranging from literacy, numeracy and ESOL courses to professional courses such as the Association of Accountancy Technicians’ qualifications.”
More information on courses and activities is at york.gov.uk or yortime.orgg.uk, at the city’s libraries and explore centres, or by calling the council’s adult education team on 01904 552806.
More information on Adult Learners’ Week is at alw.org.uk/
Meanwhile, a range of courses is being run within Ryedale Folk Museum grounds, from blacksmithing, Victorian gardening and cooking to felt-making and landscape paintings in acyrlics.
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