Education Support and Lifelong Learning

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Chapel Park Online 01424 714095

Provides free English courses for refugees, courses in I.T., and a meeting place for refugees and asylum seekers living locally. Contact Tricia Owen.
http://www.chapelparkonline.org.uk/

English in the Community 07971 908141 or 07531 402641

English in the Community provides free, quality English language courses to speakers of other languages living in the UK.
Services are signposted, connecting non-native people with agencies which can assist their successful integration into society. Lessons at Gensing and Central St Leonards Community Information Centre, 16 Silchester Rd, St Leonards
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Website: www.englishinthecommunity.org.uk

Hastings and Rother U3A 01424 433 034

Contact Ann Lowndes 01424 439 861
U3A stands for the University of the Third Age, which is a self-help organisation for people no longer in full time employment providing educational, creative and leisure opportunities in a friendly environment. Run entirely by volunteers, local U3As are learning cooperatives which draw upon the knowledge, experience and skills of their own members to organise and provide interest groups in accordance with the wishes of the membership.

Hastings & St Leonards Excellence Cluster 01424 439340

Theaklen Drive, St Leonards on Sea, TN38 9AZ
The Excellence Cluster staff work in partnership with schools and other agencies in order to support children and their families in reaching their aims and aspirations.
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Hastings Library 0345 60 80 196

Brassey Institute, 13 Claremont Hastings TN34 1HE
Opens 09:30 except Fri: opens 10:30. Closes 18:00 Mon, 18:30 Tues, Thurs and Fri; 13:00 Wed, 17:00 Sat. Renewals: 0345 60 80 195

'The Font' Learndirect Centre 01424 434301

On the second floor; closed 13:00 - 14:00, closes Fridays at 17:00.

Hastings Children's Library

Located in Robertson Passage, a short walk from Hastings Library. Summer events: Magic and puppet shows, parties, crafts, storytelling.

Home Library Service

Free home library service for people who cannot easily use a library due to disability, frailty or because they are caring for someone who cannot be left. Online application or contact
Equal Access Services, Brooks Road, Lewes, BN7 2BY. Tel: 01273 335383

Mobile Library

10:55 -11:55 Warrior Square [fortnightly]

Horizons Community Learning 01424 204136/01424 204136/448141

Flat 2, Churchill Court, Stonehouse Drive, St. Leonards TN38 9DG
Free learning in your local community.

St Nicks Online 01424 423683

St Nicholas Centre, 66 London Road, St Leonards TN34 6AS
Stepping Forward @ St Nick's
Supporting the community to access new training, learning and employment opportunities. Open access computers for members of the community to become familiar with modern technology in an informal friendly atmosphere, and an IT suite offering a variety of courses, with facilities for the less able.

Skills for Life 01424 458409

Sussex Coast College offers free classes in Adult Literacy, Numeracy, and ICT; English as a second language classes is free for refugees and asylum seekers.
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Sussex Careers Ltd 01424 425780

First Floor, Queensbury House, Havelock Road Hastings TN34 1BP
Open: Mon-Thurs 09:00 -17:00, Fri 09:00 -16:00 Careers and personal development service for 13-19 yr olds under the Connexions contract. This includes support to overcome barriers to learning and obtain employment, training and additional education. Over 18’s with qualifications below NVQ2 can access free information and advice. Over 16’s can access a range of personal development and IT courses, run from careers centres and community locations.
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Website: ://www.sussexcareers.com
14-19 Prospectus: www.myfuturesussex.com

Tomorrow's People Trust Ltd 01424 717213

Rothermere House,49/51 Cambridge Road, Hastings, TN34 1DT
Unemployed people in Hastings are provided with free, one-to-one confidential services to help them back into work, education or training. Support includes basic skills assessment to explore options and training needs. A menu of modules is offered to individuals by a specialist employment adviser including CV writing advice, intense job search, help with application forms, work placement, volunteer opportunities, confidence building, and interview techniques.
www.tomorrows-people.co.uk

WEA [Workers Educational Association - Hastings] 01424 437304

2 Richborough Close, Hastings TN34 2PB
A major voluntary adult education organisation providing over 10,000 courses each year in Britain. A number of courses run nationally together with local universities through which academic credits can be obtained.
www.wes.org.uk

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