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Keep Up with the Children in English
Explore what children learn in their English lessons in primary school, get to grips with all the jargon and work on your own skills to support your child's learning and gain your own up to date English qualification.
We will talk about how reading and writing skills are developed at different stages through primary school and how you can support and extend a child's learning at home. We will discuss how best to communicate with your child’s school and teachers to ensure that you can work together to give your child the best chance of success.
Alongside this, you will build up your own confidence and skills by looking at different aspects of spelling, punctuation, grammar and different types of text, working towards a Functional Skills qualification in English. You will be able to talk about your own learning and career aspirations, complete the adult qualification and find out about opportunities for further learning.
We will also talk about how you can become a learning champion, work in schools and pre-school settings or explore other types of employment.
Prosp User 3
This course is perfect for you if you are a parent, grandparent or carer of children in primary school who wishes to support a child's learning whilst at the same time working towards an adult qualifcation. You will learn in a group, with individual targets and learning plans, to develop your own reading, writing and communication skills.
If you missed out on GCSEs at school, this is a great way to catch up. The course is also good for Teaching Assistants or anyone who volunteers or works in schools or pre-school settings.
The course includes a Functional Skills, adult English qualification so it is open to people who do not previously have a GCSE grade C or 4 and above.
Prosp User 4
You will need a notepad, pens and a ring binder or folder to keep your work in.
Other resouces will be provided by our team as and when needed.
You will be need to be able to access Zoom on the internet on a smartphone, tablet, Ipad, laptop or PC. If you have not used Zoom before or cannot access the internet, please let us know and we will do our best to support you to join in.
Prosp User 5
The online course will take place on Zoom and you will be emailed the access link once you have enrolled. Please join Zoom five minutes before your session is due to start where you will be held in the ‘waiting room’ until the tutors starts the class. If you are new to Zoom and online learning, please get in touch (email ictskills@york.gov.uk) and we will support you to get started. If you or someone you know doesn't have the right equipment (smartphone, tablet, Iphone or laptop), please contact us as we are working with other organisations to get kit out into our communities.

Before you start your course, please click here to complete the online induction.
Prosp User 6
Local employers in York have put together a list of skills that they like their employers to have. As part of your learning, you will develop skills such as problem solving, team working, communication, digital skills, resilience and reliability. Local employers in York have put together a list of skills that they like their employers to have. As part of your learning, you will develop skills such as problem solving, team working, communication, digital skills, resilience and reliability.
Prosp User 8

Learners who live in devolved authorities

Learners who live in devolved authorities
York Learning receives government funding which allows us to offer courses at a lower cost. The guidelines relating to devolution means that we cannot apply this funding to learners who live in devolved areas such as the West Yorkshire Combined Authority. York Learning receives government funding which allows us to offer courses at a lower cost. The guidelines relating to devolution means that we cannot apply this funding to learners who live in devolved areas such as the West Yorkshire Combined Authority.
If you live in one of these areas we would recommend that , before committing to a course with York Learning, you explore options to study the course in your local area. If you live in one of these areas we would recommend that , before committing to a course with York Learning, you explore options to study the course in your local area.
If you would prefer to continue your learning with York Learning please note that the price of the course could be double the advertised cost. If you would prefer to continue your learning with York Learning please note that the price of the course could be double the advertised cost.
In this case, please contact us on 01904 554277 to complete your enrolment. In this case, please contact us on 01904 554277 to complete your enrolment.

Learners under the age of 19

Learners under the age of 19
Please note that Adult Education funding is for individuals who are over the age of 19 on the 31st of August prior to the start date of their course. Please note that Adult Education funding is for individuals who are over the age of 19 on the 31st of August prior to the start date of their course.
This means that there will be an additional cost for learners who are under 19 who wish to access funded courses. This means that there will be an additional cost for learners who are under 19 who wish to access funded courses.
For safeguarding reasons, we cannot accept learners who are under 18 on courses except by prior arrangement. This does not apply to programmes which are designed for 16-18s. For safeguarding reasons, we cannot accept learners who are under 18 on courses except by prior arrangement. This does not apply to programmes which are designed for 16-18s.
If you are under the age of 19, please contact us on 01904 554277 before booking. If you are under the age of 19, please contact us on 01904 554277 before booking.
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Tuesday
1.50 hrs per wk
21 weeks
Katherine Webb-Sear
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