PROVIDER PROFILE: HALTON ADULT LEARNING
Halton Adult Learning Service directly delivers a wide range of adult, family learning and skills and employability courses across the borough of Halton…
Halton Adult Learning Service directly delivers a wide range of adult, family learning and skills and employability courses across the borough of Halton, which consists of the towns of Widnes and Runcorn.
It is the main provider of (adult) Community Learning in Halton and works with a range of local partners to ensures that the curriculum offer meets the needs of both Halton residents and the local skills context: “Leaders ensure that their curriculums closely align with both the borough’s skills priorities, as well as the diverse needs of their residents” (Ofsted 2023)
HALTON ADULT LEARNING HAS A RANGE OF COURSES ON OFFER…
The courses on offer cover Functional Skills and ICT; English for Speakers of Other Languages; Teaching, Learning and Professional Skills; Arts, Crafts and Sustainability; Wellbeing and Personal Development and Supported Internships, which range from Entry to Level 3.
FUNCTIONAL SKILLS AND ICT
| Functional Skills English – Entry Levels 1,2 and 3, Level 1 and 2 |
| Functional Skills Maths – Entry Levels 1,2 and 3, Level 1 and 2 |
| Entry Level 3 Creative Digital Media, Social Media and Videography |
| Entry Level 3 Digital Functional Skills |
| Entry Level 3 Creative Digital Media, Social Media and Videography |
ENGLISH FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES
| Pre-ESOL, Entry Levels 1,2 and 3 ESOL |
TEACHING, LEARNING AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
| L1 Award in Volunteering – ESOL |
| L1 Award Intro to Early Years Setting |
| L1 Cert in Caring for Children |
| L2 Cert Supporting Teaching & Learning |
| L2 Award in Leadership & Team Work |
| L3 Award in Education and Training |
ARTS, CRAFTS AND SUSTAINABILITY
| Art for All |
| Entry Level 3 Award in Creative Crafts |
| L1 Environmental Sustainability |
| L1 Preventing Plastic Pollution |
SPECIALIST PROVISION
| Supported Internships |
WELLBEING AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
| Cooking on a Budget |
| Creative Writing |
| Creative Writing – How to Write a Children’s Story |
| L1 Award in Stress Awareness |
Case Study: Creative Writing
The Creative Writing course supports learners in writing a short story to be published in the class anthology. It also aims to increase confidence in the learner’s writing ability by providing them with the essential skills.
Thomas Philips was one of the learner’s enrolled on the creative writing course and was supported by tutors, Vicky Jones and Claire Hackney. Let’s hear Thomas’ story…
Thomas’s learner journey started with a significant lack of confidence in his own ability and being surrounded by people in his life who doubted his ability and chance of becoming a successful, published writer.
“The course genuinely helped my mental health by providing the support and motivation that I was missing regarding my writing.”
Thomas philips, creative writing learner
“I was worried about the other people in the class, but everyone was open and welcoming.”
Thomas philips, creative writing learner
Over the 12-week course, Thomas achieved his personal learning outcomes of building his confidence in his own ability, increasing his own wellbeing and social/writing circle, and completing the writing of a short story which has now been published in our class anthology of which he now owns a copy.
At the start, Thomas didn’t think he would receive the validation of his writing talent but has gone from a blank page to published in just 12 weeks, and has also received the praise and support of the class to build his self-confidence going forward.
“The course was amazing…I have began work on my first novel.”
thomas philips, creative writing learner
Find out more
Want to find out more about Halton Adult Learning and what they have to offer?
Explore their Summer Prospectus below to find out more about the courses and support on offer.
You can also take a look at their website.
