Adult Learners Week 17th - 23rd May
 Adult Learners Week is a National event held annually and is designed to:
- Celebrate the involvement of Adult Learners
- Encourage people to take up new learning opportunities
- Increase access to information, advice and guidance on wider learning opportunities
The Community Learning & Development Service is pleased to encourage participation in Adult Learners Week and has arranged taster sessions and workshops throughout the week.
The benefits of participating in learning are many, including acquiring new skills and qualifications, improved health, increased participation in community activities, this in turn is beneficial to a wider community.
Learning is about realising your potential, increasing your confidence and improving the quality of your life.
Activities during Adult Learners Week are free, please come along to any of the opportunities detailed.
17th—23rd May
Multi Cultural Dialogue and Creativity Art Exhibition
Gateway Centre, Kilmarnock, Mon-Fri 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Art exhibition displaying work that has taken place with various Youth Literacies Groups (EASY, Rathbone Princes Trust) to explore the theme of Adult Learners’ Week.
Saturday 17th May
New Farm Loch @ 40 Open Day
Community Learning and Development and New Farm Loch Community Association are hosting an adult learners event in:-
New Farm Loch Community Centre 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
An opportunity to find out about learning opportunities available and try out some taster sessions. Tasters include:
- Climbing Wall
- Jewellery Making
- Arts & Crafts
- Sign Language
- Storytelling Workshops
- Acupuncture
- Radio Session
- Information on the Essential Skills Project will be available.
Monday 19th May
Asian Women’s Craft Day
North West Area Centre 10:00 - 12 noon
Western Road, Kilmarnock
An opportunity for Women to come together and try various crafts.
Basic Cookery
Patna Primary School 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Why not come along and learn how to make a pot of homemade soup. Participants will be encouraged to come to a basic cookery course for 6 weeks where they will decide which dishes will be on the menu.
Computing Basics - Taster Session
New Cumnock 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
A taster session which will give participants a tour of the features within Windows XP operating system.
Drop-in Computer Evening
Bellsbank Community Wing 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
An informal evening to view the equipment and courses available within the Bellsbank Learning Centre. Participants will also have the opportunity to have some hands on experience with the equipment and software.
Introduction to Computing - Taster Session
Cumnock Library 2:00 - 4:00p.m.
Learn the basic skills for the effective use of your computer.
My Country ESOL Learner’s activities
Gateway ESOL Class, Kilmarnock, 10:00 - 12 noon
Learner centred activity featuring displays on ESOL learner’s countries, learner maps, Arabic, Urdu and Chinese script, culture, music and customs. Refreshments will be available.
Tuesday 20th May
Adult Open Day
North West Learning Centre 1:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Onthank Community Centre 1:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Highlighting learning opportunities. Learning opportunities will be supported by guidance from CLAD and Partner Agencies.
Comic Life Story Telling Workshop
Gateway Centre, Kilmarnock 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Aimed at 16-25 year olds with a learning disability who will be working on stories in the build up to this week. During the workshop a graphic comic will be made from their story.
Computing for the Terrified - Taster Session
Muirkirk 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
This session will give participants a basic understanding of how to use a computer.
Creative Writing
Galston Community Education Centre 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
First of a 6 week course to explore basics of Creative Writing
Drop-in Computer Day
Bellsbank Community Wing 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
An informal day to view the equipment and courses available within the Bellsbank Learning Centre. Participants will also have the opportunity to have some hands on experience with the equipment and software.
Introduction to E-Mail
Patna Learning Centre 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Learn the basics of using E-Mail.
My Country ESOL Learner’s activities
Gateway Centre, Kilmarnock 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Learner centred activity featuring displays on ESOL learner’s countries, learner maps, Arabic, Urdu and Chinese script, culture, music and customs. Refreshments will be available.
Wednesday 21st May
Basic Cookery
Doon Academy, Dalmellington 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Why not come along and learn how to make a pot of homemade soup. Participants will be encouraged to come to a basic cookery course for 6 weeks where they will decide which dishes will be on the menu.
Computers for the Terrified - Taster Session
Patna Learning Centre 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
This session will give participants a basic understanding of how to use a computer.
Publisher - Taster Session
Logan 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Participants will learn how to make posters and flyers and, experiment with graphics and design.
Search & Develop Your Family Tree
Baird Institute 10:00 - 12 noon
Introduction to research techniques and useful sites to trace your family history and develop your family tree.
My Country ESOL Learner’s activities
Forge Ahead ESOL Class
Well Road, Auchinleck 10:00 - 12 noon
Learner centred activity featuring displays on ESOL learner’s countries, learner maps, Arabic, Urdu and Chinese script, culture, music and customs. Refreshments will be available.
My Country ESOL Learner’s activities
Shortlees ESOL Class
Shortlees Community Centre, Kilmarnock 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Learner centred activity featuring displays on ESOL learner’s countries, learner maps, Arabic, Urdu and Chinese script, culture, music and customs. Refreshments will be available.
Visit to Dick Institute
Dick Institute, Kilmarnock 10:00 - 12 noon
Planned visit to Dick Institute for any learners looking to raise awareness of the facilities the library can offer.
Thursday 22nd May
Drop-in Information Session
Shortlees Learning Centre, Kilmarnock 10:00 - 12 noon
Come along and find out what Adult learning can offer you. Have a go in our computer suite and find out about the various courses we can offer.
Information Session
Stewarton Annick Centre 2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
A drop-in session offering information on learning opportunities.
Basic Cookery
Drongan Youth Wing 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Why not come along and learn how to make a pot of homemade soup. Participants will be encouraged to come to a basic cookery course for 6 weeks where they will decide which dishes will be on the menu.
Friday 23rd May
French Scottish Cultural Connections
Shortlees Community Centre 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Fun session looking at the “auld alliance” between Scotland and France
Guidance Drop-ins
Bellsbank Learning Centre, Bellsbank Wing 10:00 - 12 noon
Barrhill Centre, Cumnock 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Do you want to get back into learning but don’t know how or looking for some support in writing your CV? Come along to our Guidance drop-in sessions.
Introduction to Gaelic (Gaelic Bingo)
Crosshouse Community Centre 10:00 - 12 noon
Fun learning session giving brief flavour of Gaelic language through Bingo.
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