A wide range of courses and activities are offered in schools and community venues throughout the county.
We provide opportunities for adults and children to have fun and learn together. We can support adults who want to find out how their children learn in school today. Courses vary in length and are planned to suit the needs of individual groups that meet in schools and community settings. All courses are free.
| Course | What You Will Do | Aimed Towards |
| Early Start, Playing with Language/ Number | Help and support your child's language and number development | Pre-school / Early Years |
| Keeping Up with the Children, Literacy/Numeracy | Find out how your child is taught in school today. | Primary Age |
| Family Literacy and Numeracy | Work with your child in school to find out what he/she learns and find out how to provide the best support. | Suitable for all |
| Share | Learn about the activities you and your child can share. | Suitable for all |
| Story Sacks, Number Sacks, Listening Sacks, Curiosity Kits, Nursery Rhyme Sacks, Listening Sacks | Look at interesting and fun ways to encourage communication and numeracy skills. | Early Years |
| Family Learning Through Football, Fitness and Football | Learn about football coaching and teamwork. | Age 7 + |
| Family Learning through Music | Enjoy developing musical skills with your child | Early Years/ Pre-school/ Primary Age |
| Fun and Fitness | Enjoy fitness and movement with your child | Early Years/ Pre-school/ Primary Age |
| Developing Reading and Writing Skills | Find out how your child learns to read and write and how you can support. | Early Years/Primary Age |
| Helping your Child with Homework | Find out how to support your child without doing the homework for him/her. | Suitable for all |
| ICT for Parents, ICT for Parents and Children | Learn computer skills and find out how they are linked to literacy and numeracy | Suitable for all |
| Big Cook, Little Cook | Extend literacy and numeracy skills and learn about nutrition with your child in a fun way | Primary /Early Secondary Ages |
| Get Crafty | Craft activities linked to literacy and numeracy skills | Early Years/ Pre-school/ Primary Age |
| Dyslexia SOS | Learn how to support dyslexic children. | Suitable for all |
| Family Finance | Find out about budgeting. | Suitable for all |
| Adult Literacy/Numeracy | Improve your own skills by joining an informal local group. You can take the National Literacy or Numeracy Tests if you want to. | Suitable for all |
has successfully accredited Family Learning since 1995. A regional programme has been developed to ensure quality assurance, encourage standardisation and benchmarking of good practice. Our providers are registered and approved to deliver these accredited courses.
