Wirral ACT is a one-stop shop for all adults across the Wirral who want to take a course for leisure, learn a new skill, gain a qualification or train their staff.

So remember:

If you need:

1 Training

2 Qualifications

3 Skills

4 A new hobby or just have some fun!

All these courses start week beginning Monday 21^st September 2009 unless specified

To secure your place on a daytime course you must enrol by phone.

You cannot enrol at the centre or at the course.

English for Speakers of other Languages – ESOL from only £30 per term
CENTRE	DAY & TIME
St Bede’s Community Centre 30 Upton Road, Claughton
Rock Ferry Library Old Chester Road, Rock Ferry
Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West Claughton
FREE classes in Maths and English These courses are designed for those who do not already have a GCSE in Maths or English (or equivalent) and who want to: ü1 Improve their skills in reading, writing or Maths ü2 Gain a nationally recognised qualification in English or Maths at the right level for them. ü3 Work with other adults in a fun, friendly and supportive atmosphere (C) free crèche places may be available
CENTRE		DAY & TIME
Ganneys Meadow Early Years Centre New Hey Road, Woodchurch		Tue 9.30-11.30 (C) Wed 9.30-11.30 (Eng) (C) Thu 1-3 (Maths) (C)
Greasby Library Greasby Road, Greasby		Tue 1-3 (Maths)
St Bede’s Community Centre 30 Upton Road, Claughton		Thu 10-12 Fri 1-3
St Peter’s Church St Peters Road, Rock Ferry		Wed 10-12 (C) Wed 1-3 (Eng)
YMCA Manor Road, Egremont		Thu 9.30-11.30 (C)
Rock Ferry Library Old Chester Road		Mon 1-3 (Maths)
Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West, Claughton		Tue 6-9 (Eng) Wed 6-9 (Eng & Maths) Thu 6-9 (Maths)

First Taste of Computers

First Taste of the Internet

First taste of PowerPoint

5 week leisure courses suitable for beginners - £25.

These courses are not eligible for fee remission.

Introduction to Computers

Introduction to the Internet

Introduction to Desk Top Publishing

10 week courses suitable for those wanting a qualification - £37 If you are in receipt of certain benefits the fee will be just £12.

Develop your Computer Skills

(ECDL part one)

12 week course which leads to the internationally recognised ECDL qualification. Not for complete beginners - £50. If you are in receipt of certain benefits the fee will be just £25. ECDL classes are 3 hours long.

Further Computer Skills

(ECDL part two)

22 week follow on from the above needed to get a full ECDL - £62. If you are in receipt of certain benefits the fee will be just £12. ECDL classes are 3 hours long

Level 2 Certificate in IT

Our ‘Career Starter’ course - 12 hours per week (4 mornings) for a full year. For those who have or want a computer based job. Not for beginners. This level 2 course is equivalent to five GCSEs and if you don’t already have 5 GCSEs or equivalent then tuition is free! If you are in receipt of certain benefits the fee will be just £85.

Introduction to Web Design

Further Web Design

Available as either a 10 week introduction course for beginners to learn the basics or a further version for the next steps. Classes are 2.5 hours long. £60

These courses are not eligible for fee remission.

Look for the letter code for the courses you want to sign up for in the table below. Then call and enrol telling us which time slots you’d be able to attend. Once you pay we will enrol you on to all the slots you are available for and that way if any of the courses run that you can attend you will be allocated a place. We will call or email you at least 48 hours in advance to tell you which slot you have been allocated.

CENTRE	COURSE	DAY & TIME	CENTRE		COURSE	DAY & TIME
Beechwood Community Trust Fifth Avenue, Beechwood	A to H I	Mon am Tue am Wed am Thu am Fri am Tue,Wed,Thu Fri 9-12	Greasby Library Greasby Road, Greasby		A to H	Mon pm Tue am Tue pm Thu am Thu pm Fri am
Bromborough Library Allport Lane, Bromborough	A to H	Mon am Mon pm Tue am Tue pm Wed am Wed pm Thu am Thu pm Fri am	Rock Ferry Library Old Chester Road, Rock Ferry		A to H	Mon am Tue am Tue pm Thu am Thu pm Fri am Fri pm
Ganneys Meadow Early Years Centre New Hey Road, Woodchurch	A C D	Thu 1-3	Moreton Library Pasture Road, Moreton		A to H	Mon pm Tue am Tue pm Thu am Thu pm Fri am Fri pm
Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West Claughton	A to F G H J K	Tue / Wed / Thu 6-8 Tue / Wed / Thu 6-9 Tue / Wed 6.30-9	West Kirby Library West Kirby Concourse, Grange Road		A to H	Wed am Wed pm
CENTRE	COURSE			TIME & DAY		FEE	REM FEE
Ganneys Meadow Early Years Centre New Hey Road, Woodchurch	GCSE Maths (Foundation)			Tue 9.15-12.15		£70	£30

CENTRE

COURSE

TIME & DAY

FEE

REM FEE

Beechwood Community Trust

Fifth Avenue, Beechwood

Level 2 Certificate in IT

PTTLS (Preparing to Teach in the Life Long Learning Sector)

Level 2 Nail Technology*

NVQ Level 2 Beauty Therapy*

NVQ Level 3 Nail Services

Tue to Fri am

Thu 12.30-3.30

Fri 9.30-12.30

Tue/Wed 9-4

Wed/Thu 9-4

Mon/Tue 9-4

Thu/Fri 9-5

£1100

£99

£1200

£1400

£85

£52

£85

*The level 2 courses above are equivalent to five GCSEs and if you don’t already have 5 GCSEs or equivalent then tuition is free!

Which fee do I pay?

If you are in receipt of certain income based benefits (call 0151 651 3718 for details) you will be asked to pay the fee in the REM column. Please bring evidence of the benefit(s) received to the first class. If you are claiming remission we must either see your evidence or receive full fees by week 2 or your enrolment will be cancelled.

Everyone else must pay the full fee as listed

How do I know which is the right course for me?

We want you to be sure the course you choose is the right course for you. To help you choose we have detailed subject leaflets or you can call one of the team for advice. Your first class will also include some activities designed to make sure that the course is right for you.

The following are the courses offered as evening classes at our main college site.

You can enrol by phone or at the main site.

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COURSE	WEEKS	TIME & EVENING		FEE	REM FEE
COUNSELLING
Counselling Concepts	10	6 - 9	TUE

All these courses start week beginning Monday 21st September 2009 unless specified

How do I know which is the right course for me?

All these courses start week beginning Monday 21^st September 2009 unless specified