Learning & Skills Events
Promoting Learning & Skills
Learning & Skills is a further education and training provider based in Darlington. They offer a number of FREE courses to help local adults gain in confidence, upskill and get the job they want. These range from pre-entry-level courses for individuals with limited skills and experience, through to A-level equivalent qualifications. They also offer apprenticeships and courses for younger learners aged between 16 and 18.
The courses below are accepting enrolments now.
April Courses
Cooking on a Budget – Tuesdays, 10am till 12pm, McNay Street Children’s Centre, DL3 6SW (4 weeks)
This course is for anybody aged 19+ who wants to learn how to create simple and affordable meals. The course will cover food costing comparisons, supermarket tricks and plenty of recipes, like homemade pizzas, quiche, and soup. This course is taught in-person so you can get hands on with the cooking for the most effective learning.
Family Health & Happiness – Wednesdays, 9.15am till 11.15am – Rydal Community Hub, DL3 7PS (4 weeks)
Help yourself and your family to promote self-esteem and build confidence, find healthy ways of dealing with stress, assist with gratitude and mindfulness and develop fun and relaxing activities to make and play together as a family.
May Courses
Creative Crafts – Thursdays, 1pm till 3pm, Darlington Library, DL1 1ND (5 weeks)
Design and create fun crafts that you can showcase to your family and friends and display around the home!
Parenting Together – Fridays, 12.45pm till 2.45pm, McNay Street Children’s Centre, DL3 6SW (4 weeks)
This course is for adults with children up to the age of 11 years old or learners looking to boost their CV for a career in schools. You will learn how to identify effective parenting strategies, promote self-esteem, use positive communication skills and much more.
