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Even more courses for '89 - '90 ADULT GUIDANCE UNIT
Adult Education Organiser Rod Kensett, pictured below, Tel: 618866
introduces the biggest ever programme The Adult Guidance Unit offers educational
I would like the Adult Education What do you do if you're and careers guidance to anyone over 19 and
programme to do two main interested? out of full time education. Adults thinking of
things. Look at what's on offer in this taking a course, training fora newjoborwho
pull-out supplement. are thinking of returning to work aftera break
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Firstly, to offer a wide range of • Get a copy of Adults Learn- may telephone and talk in confidence to a
interesting learning opportunites . ing', the full N.E.Wilts Adult Guidance Worker.
Education Programme, from the
- something for everyone. , LATE NEWS- From istAugust drop-in to the
West Swindon Library or bytele- Link Centre Mall on Tuesdays from 1 0,00am -
Secondly, to provide an easy phoning 871413/613313. 12.00 noon where a Guidance Worker will be
way back into learning and, for There is a postal booking form in available.
those who want it, a stepping- the booklet.
off point for progress onto new • Ask me for further advice and
skills and opportunities. information at the Gateway UNIVERSITY OF
Shopping Centre Mall on 29 - 31 August. THE THIRD AGE
How is it offered? • Go to the main West Swindon enrolment Tel: 21692
Through friendly, informal classes at Green- session at Greendown Community School on
down Community School, some local Primary Saturday 2 September from 1 Oa.m. to 2p.m. After the 'first age' of childhood and full-time
Schools and the Link Centre, mostly in the education and the 'second age' of work and
evenings but also in the mornings and after- How much does it cost? famHy, comes the 'third age' of retirement
noons (with creche facilities) and at week- Most courses cost 95p an hour and many are when people are free to follow interests for
ends. Most classes start in September/Octo- organised in short, affordable bits or have which they previous' had insufficient time.
ber but new and continuing classes are avail- special payment arrangements. There are fee Members meet together in small groups
able in the New Year and after Easter. Some reductions of 50% (or more) available in cases week' orfortnightly in each other's homes or
classes can be joined at any time. of financial hardship, please enquire. at some other suitable venue.
Current groups range from Art Appreciation
and Spanish to Scrabble and from Travel and
Dressmaking to Square Dancing. Any retired
COURSES FOR THE BASIC EDUCATION person canjoin fora annual fee of £5 and 30p
UNEMPLOYED ADULT Tel: 616246/871413 per group meeting. Further details telephone
Ron Davies the Programme Co-ordinator.
Tel: 616875 Help is available for adults with difficulties in
• reading, writing and spelling
Are you looking for: • basic maths skills SWINDON OPEN
• Help to get back into the job market? • and for speakers of other languages, now LEARNING CENTRE
• Skills you know that employers want? permanently resident in the area, whowishto
- Away to update, and add to existing skills? improve their English. Tel: 511641
• Learn something about computers? Classes are provided each weekday and If it is not possible for you to get to the class you
Monday to Thursday evenings in many ven- want or the qualification or subject you wish
We offer: ues all over North East Wiltshire. to study seems notto be on offer, don't dispair
• A wide range of 'hands-on' courses In West Swindon Basic Education classes we may be able to arrange for you to study at
- Subjects from office skills to electronics are available on Wednesday morning and home - with access to your own tutor if you
• Short courses available all year evening and English for Speakers of Other want. Course materials are available for most
- No entry qualification/previous experience Languages (E.S.O.L.( on Monday mornings. GCSE subjects and 'A Levels, as well as a wide
- Help with fees For non-permanent residents English as a range of professional qualifications and sub-
• No loss of 055 benefits Foreign Language classes are available on jects of general interest. Telephone and ask
Tuesday/Thursday evenings and Friday morn- for a leaflet. We can arrange for you to come
Interested? Contact Mary Brookes, Swindon ings. Further information by telephoning the to a convenient place and talk about your
Technology Unit, Victoria Road, Swindon number above or Rod Kensett on 871413. needs.

A complete guide to 1.9€S'.9 - .90 progrcmme of community activities of óreendown
Community School will be published in the September edition of The Link