Learning Communities provides you with opportunities to learn and develop your skills in your local area. All of our courses are free and delivered in a range of settings throughout the city of Wolverhampton as well as online, offering something for everyone – from functional skills such as English and Maths, to sector-specific courses which can help you make the leap in to a new career. We are also here to provide information, advice and guidance on a range of topics and to support you to build your confidence.
Who are we?
Learning Communities is comprised of voluntary and community sector organisations from across Wolverhampton, brought together by the Wolverhampton Learning Platform and City of Wolverhampton Council.
Our partners are: Access 2 Business, Adult Education Wolverhampton, Aspiring Futures, Bilston Resource Centre, City of Wolverhampton College, Job Change, University of Wolverhampton, Citizens Advice Bureau, Recovery Near You, Refugee and Migrant Centre, WEA, Ethnic Minority Council, TLC, YMCA.
What do we offer?
Learning Communities offers services such as information, advice and guidance, which can be delivered by all of our partners; and community-based learning to support you into work or further education.
First Steps Services
If you are looking for advice and assistance, Learning Communities can help:
- Information Advice and Guidance
- Mentoring and Coaching
- Careers Advice
- Universal Credit
- Employment Support
- Personal Budgeting
- Volunteering
- Self employment /Enterprise
Health & Wellbeing Support
We can support you to improve your health and wellbeing:
- Empowering Women
- Health and Well-Being
- Language @ Work
- Mind @ Work
- Skills @ Work
- Support for Ex-Offenders/Substance misusers
- Homelessness
- Youth
First Steps Learning
Did you know you can access learning in your local community:
- English and Maths
- IT and Digital Support
- Employability
- How to start a business
- ESOL
- Personal and Social Development
First Steps Sectors
Learning Communities can support you to take the first steps towards a rewarding career:
- Construction
- Engineering
- SIA Security
- Digital
- Administration
- Training
- Health & Social Care
- Hospitality and Catering
- Retail and Customer services
- Warehousing
Enhancing Communities and Spaces
We also run local events and community activities:
- Connecting to Local Groups
- Neighbourhood Events
- Soft-Skills Development
- Informal / Non-formal Learning
- Community Activities
- Integration, Consultation and Raising Awareness
- Empowering Residents and Removing Barriers
- Enabling Lifelong Learning
Where are we based?
We have hubs all across the city where you can access learning and support.
South East hubs:
Bilston Resource Centre:
St.Michaels Mission, Wolverhampton St, Bilston, WV14 0LT
Old school Building:
73 Dudley Rd, Wolverhampton WV2 3BY
The Saplings:
Parkfield Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 6EL
South West Hubs:
TLC College:
Dunstall Heights, 1 Dunstall Road, Wolverhampton, WV6 0LZ
Job Change:
10 Red Lion Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 4HL
Access 2 Business:
81 Tempest Street, Wolverhampton, WV2 1AA
YMCA:
29-31 Temple Street, Wolverhampton, WV2 4AN
City of Wolverhampton College:
Paget Road, Wolverhampton,
WV6 0DU
Adult Education Wolverhampton:
Old Hall Street, Wolverhampton WV1 3AU
North East Hubs:
Low Hill Community Centre:
Kempthorne Ave, Wolverhampton WV10 9JJ
Stratton Street Centre:
70 Nine Elms Ln, Wolverhampton WV10 9AF
Park Village Aladdin Centre:
Cannock Road, Wolverhampton WV10 0RA
The Hub at Ashmore Park:
82 Griffiths Dr, Wolverhampton WV11 2LH
Contact Us:
For more information, or to request a prospectus, please contact Karen Sahota
Email: karen.Sahota@wolverhampton.gov.uk
Telephone: 07881 358679
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