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Improve your skills with Adult Community Learning courses this autumn

The Isle of Wight council‘s Adult Community Learning team is excited to announce the launch of its autumn programme, offering a diverse range of workshops and courses.

Whether you’re interested in improving your functional skills in English and maths, exploring ICT, or engaging in arts, crafts, health, and wellbeing activities, there is something for everyone.

There are also free online short courses available.

Find out more
For more information and to book your place, visit visit the website.

Alternatively, you can speak to a member of staff by calling 01983 817280 or visiting The Learning Centre at Westridge, Ryde.

Book information, advice and guidance session
If you’re looking to develop your skills further, perhaps to retrain or return to work, you can book a careers appointment with Claire Rixon, our information, advice, and guidance professional.

Claire can assist with CV writing, covering letters, and application forms, and provide support with career changes, redundancy, education, and training. To book an appointment, call 01983 817280.

Drop-in sessions
Drop-in sessions are also available at Westridge, Ryde centre every Friday from 9.30am to 12.30pm during term time. No booking is necessary; just pop in during these times.

For those needing help with online learning or computer access, the ICT drop-in dates for this term are:

  • 18th October
  • 15th November
  • 29th November
  • 13th December

If you need advice with job applications, the drop-in dates are:

  • 11th October
  • 8th November
  • 22nd November
  • 6th December

News shared by Isle of Wight council press office, in their own words. Ed

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L Pinkerton
13, October 2011 6:51 pm

I think the set-up in Ventnor was the same.

Wendy V
13, October 2011 8:25 pm

I hadn’t realised that was the reason! Was wondering why it was taking so long to fix. Brighstone Primary has a phone line working (one out of three), and has kept its website up to date.
http://www.brighstoneprimary.org.uk/
Its open morning for pupils starting reception in September 2012 is tomorrow (Friday 14 October).

John
13, October 2011 8:35 pm

Expect they learned a lot more without using the internet for weeks.Maybe the teacher had to teach.

?
13, October 2011 9:33 pm

what an ignorant comment from John. I wonder if he has ever been in a school and taught? Im sure if he had he would recognise that the internet is a valuable learning tool for students, and that teachers always teach, both in and out of the classroom. Perhaps he should educate himself as to what the job involves, and what issues teachers face on a daily… Read more »

John
Reply to  ?
13, October 2011 10:45 pm

If you are a teacher ? I am surely glad you were not my teacher-you sound a very self important one. You remind me of some I met in my school days. I did not call you ignorant,sowhy did you insult me and call me ignorant? Maybe you should teach yourself some manners before your lecture to others.

PAUL MULLERY
Reply to  John
14, October 2011 1:34 pm

John is absolutely correct with respect to the internet and here’s why. 1 Often, students are requested to find information on the internet which takes them twice as long as the teacher just telling them. 2 If they find it on the net, unless the teacher checks comprehension, they may misunderstand what they are reading. 3 The teacher can’t watch everybody all the time. As soon as… Read more »

?
Reply to  PAUL MULLERY
14, October 2011 4:33 pm

John, as is plainly obvious I was referring to your comments as being ignorant, not yourself. The reason for calling your comment ignorant is that you do not seem to have researched the subject, just said what you think. Whilst there is nothing wrong with that, there is also nothing wrong with me pointing out why I beleive you are wrong and ignorant, or if you prefer,… Read more »

eye-land
13, October 2011 11:25 pm

It’s not as simple as kids can’t access web sites to play on. The internet is central to their daily education.

mick
14, October 2011 7:33 am

they should cut it of for all the schools, through out the computers and start reading and writing like they use to do.

steve s
Reply to  mick
14, October 2011 7:35 am

That’s right, Mick. They could all end up spelling like you do! ;-)

mick
Reply to  steve s
14, October 2011 11:59 am

i know my spelling is not that good because i spent allot of my school days in hospital, but as for kids today if you asked them to describe a mouse they would say a thing with a long wire and two buttons on the top.

Lars Torders
Reply to  mick
14, October 2011 12:05 pm

A mouse with a long wire. How retro!

Out of touch theconmag
14, October 2011 8:39 am

Its official after the latest computer debacle the Isle if Wight Conservative Council has been voted the most stupid in the Country.At a glittering awards ceremony sponsored by a local Newspaper Chief Executive Steve Beynon and Councillor Leader David Pugh congratulated each other saying the award was fully justified.

eddo
14, October 2011 8:53 am

hi all can we have speell chquer on the site pllease

DH
Reply to  eddo
14, October 2011 9:46 am

Sure, I’m just sat in one of the schools IT suites, I’ll install it right now. Ah, I can’t download it from the internet. Sorry.

;-)

Alan Mansell
14, October 2011 10:18 am

You couldn’t make this up, really!

Alan Mansell
14, October 2011 12:20 pm

I think the Internet is essential in schools. It is ever-present in everyday life and is where a lot of business is done. Children need to be taught how to use it as a resource and as a working tool. They also need to be taught how to distinguish between the fact and the fiction that appears on the internet. These days a school without Internet access… Read more »

paleo
14, October 2011 1:53 pm

The schools change was just about as organised as the American post invasion plan for Iraq – non existant. The mad backstabbing scramble from all and sundry to lift equipment out of the closing middle schools was a sight to behold. Where did all the science kit and chemicals from Ventnor Middle disappear to? I’m not looking at you Cowes High….

Oldie
14, October 2011 3:58 pm

In response to the request for a spelling checker: Eye have a spelling chequer, It came with my Pea Sea. It plane lee marks four my revue Miss Steaks I can knot sea. Eye strike the quays and type a whirred And weight four it two say Weather eye am write oar wrong It tells me straight a weigh. Eye ran this poem threw it, Your shore… Read more »

eye-land
Reply to  Oldie
14, October 2011 4:14 pm

Jean-e-arse

rea
Reply to  Oldie
14, October 2011 6:41 pm

I am loving this poem lol

JohnC
14, October 2011 4:08 pm

Maybe you can call me old fashioned,but when a child is looking at a computer screen,he/she cannot really interact with the teacher teaching,as using a computer,as we all know is all absorbing and time consuming.
Same as reading a book really,but at least then the pupil can put the book down when the teacher asks for their attention at an important point in the lesson.

PAUL MULLERY
Reply to  JohnC
14, October 2011 5:14 pm

John C, I spent 31 years in education and I have seen all the teaching fads come and go. Teachers are now on the OFSTED mouse wheel. Edicts come from on high telling them that inspectors expect to see technique A on a classroom vist: everyone changes their notes to suit, only to be told it’s technique B now. Today I.T. is the flavour of the year.… Read more »

JohnC
Reply to  PAUL MULLERY
14, October 2011 5:27 pm

I school based teaching is a stressfull occupation and this ,as well as the ever changing government inspired targets(to little or no benefit to the pupils) is why I would never become a teacher.

Would be better if education was lead by good teachers rather than useless Government targets,which change with the polititions as often as the weather yearly.

mick
Reply to  JohnC
14, October 2011 6:18 pm

teachers have got it made they work part time get 14 weeks holiday a year, do not do much just dictate to the kids simple, to apply at http://www.14weekholiday.com

?
Reply to  JohnC
14, October 2011 6:37 pm

excellent point there. Government targets have their place, but the focus should be on the kids education, not meeting targets.

However, getting students to engage when looking at a computer screen is often easier. Unfortunately, kids now often find it easier to read something on a screen rather than out of a book. If it works, use it. If it doesnt, change it.

?
Reply to  PAUL MULLERY
14, October 2011 6:33 pm

I have no enthusiasm for innovation unless it helps people do what they are trying to do. Nuclear bombs were the most useless innovation ever, hence why they have only been used twice in a war, and that decision was a political decision. Politics and useless innovations go very nicely together. However, an innovation that actually makes life easier for everyone is something to be welcomed, either… Read more »

mick
Reply to  ?
14, October 2011 7:02 pm

nuclear bombs were not useless they we a 40 year deterrent, if not we might be driving lada, moscovites and drinking vodka for breakfast.

?
Reply to  mick
14, October 2011 7:14 pm

a device that can kill millions in the blink of an eye can only be described as useless.

The deterrent comes only from intention to use, whether it be atomic bombs, chemical, or biological weapons. The politicians on both sides were thankfully not idiotic to have the intention to use any of those.

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