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Community and Neighbourhood Learning Centres

Local learning opportunities are offered at a number of Community and Neighbourhood Learning Centres.

Some of the following centres are designated Berkshire Neighbourhood Learning Centre Partnership locations (BNLCP). The aim of the BNLCP is to promote the centres and underpin the sustainability to ensure that each community of Berkshire has a viable and vibrant community centre that meets local needs.

Ellington Community Learning Centre (BNLCP)

The 'Equal Access for All' initiative at Ellington Primary School, Maidenhead, offers a wide range of learning opportunities to the local community. The strength of the initiative is that it responds to learners' needs, is delivered in a community-friendly setting and gives new learners the additional support they need whilst trying out something new. The project now has over 100 learners and has attracted members of the community who for some time have felt excluded from mainstream adult education.

In partnership with East Berkshire College, BCA (Berkshire College of Agriculture), the Workers' Educational Association, the Pre-School Learning Alliance and other local providers of learning, the Borough has been able to offer learners a wide range of learning opportunities from English for speakers of other languages (ESOL) and IT to keep fit and health promotion. An on-site crèche is available for learners with babies and toddlers. Information and advice is offered by qualified experienced staff. The IT suite here has ten computers.

For further details on learning opportunities or for information and advice on careers and training please contact our Community Projects Manager at this centre by telephoning 01628 781 124 or by sending an email to adult.education@rbwm.gov.uk. Maps Online Information.

Broom Farm Community Learning Centre (BNLCP)

The centre offers a variety of activities for local adults and young people ranging from IT to yoga and family learning. The centre has a small crèche and an IT suite with ten computers in it.

For further details on learning opportunities please contact our Community Projects Development Officer by telephoning 01628 796 584 or send an email to adult.education@rbwm.gov.uk. Maps Online Information.

Clewer Youth & Community Centre

The centre offers a variety of activities for adults and young people ranging from IT to family art, dance and drama.

For further details on learning opportunities please contact the Centre Manager by telephoning 01753 853 013 or send an email to adult.education@rbwm.gov.uk. Maps Online Information.

Spencer Denney Centre (BNLCP)

This Age Concern Day Centre aims to widen participation in Learning for Life for older learners aged 50+ and younger learners from the wider community. The IT suite at this centre has eight computers.

For further details on learning opportunities please contact the centre by telephoning 01753 860 685 or send an email to adult.education@rbwm.gov.uk. Maps Online Information.

Woodlands Park Village Centre (BNLCP)

This new centre offers a variety of activities for adults and young people ranging from IT to family dance and drama. The IT suite has nine computers.

For further details on learning opportunities please contact our Community Projects Development Officer by telephoning 01628 796 584 or send an email to adult.education@rbwm.gov.uk. Maps Online Information.

Poundfield Community Hall

The centre offers community-based learning to Toynbee Housing Association's residents and the wider community.

For further details on learning opportunities please telephone 01628 670 288 or send an email to adult.education@rbwm.gov.uk. Maps Online Information.

Alma Road Resource Centre

The resource centre offers an IT training room with nine computers for use by community groups.

For further information telephone 01753 622 433 or send an email to adult.education@rbwm.gov.uk. Maps Online Information.

The Exchange Group (Learndirect and UK online)

This Learndirect and UK online centre offers Skills for Life tests, the Customer Services NVQ and an ITQ.

For further information telephone 01628 671 809 or send an email to adult.education@rbwm.gov.uk. Maps Online Information.