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We hope the following information from organisations and learning centres will be of interest to you.

Age Concern Tameside

Age Concern in Tameside offers the following courses for members of their organisation.

  • Art
  • Bird watching
  • Calligraphy
  • Complimentary therapy
  • Computer courses
  • Conversational - German/French/Italian/Spanish
  • Crafts
  • Drama
  • Gardening
  • Keep fit - gentle/active
  • Line dancing
  • Poetry
  • Reading group
  • Reiki healing
  • Relaxation
  • Scrabble/games
  • Tai chi
  • Yoga

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ASFC - Ashton Sixth Form College

Ashton Sixth Form College's Lifelong Learning Team offer a wide range of courses at the college and at various community venues around the borough. The College offer:

  • Part time courses
  • Computer courses
  • Leisure courses
  • Learndirect
  • Languages
  • Numeracy and Literacy
  • Professional skills and Qualifications
  • Skills for life

The courses they provide change on a regular basis. You can download a prospectus or contact them directly for an up-to-date adult learning prospectus.

Ashton Sixth Form College, Freepost NWW2381A
Darnton Road, Ashton-under-Lyne
Lancashire, OL6 9BR

Telephone Number 0161-330 2330 Fax Number 0161 908 6611 Email viaOn line form

Cavendish Mill Resource Centre

Cavendish Mill offers a variety of courses such as:

  • Confidence building
  • Educational Advice and Guidance
  • E-learning - computers for the terrified, Clait, ECDL
  • English and Maths workshop
  • Watercolour painting

Hyde Clarendon 6th Form College

At Hyde Clarendon they offer a number of courses as part of their adult learners commitment. Ring, Write, EMail or click for more information:

Hyde Clarendon 6th Form College
Clarendon Road,
Hyde,
Cheshire SK14 2JZ

Email via On line form Telephone Number 0161 908 6800 Fax Number 0161-339 1772


Learndirect

At learndirect online you can find:

  • Hundreds of specially created online courses in computers, office skills and self development, designed so that you can learn at a time, place and pace to suit your needs.
  • Information on our network of over 2,000 learndirect centres to help you with your local learning needs
  • Impartial information and advice on over 700,000 courses from providers throughout the UK
  • Courses and services designed to help you, your business or your employees

Richmond Suite

The Richmond Suite offers a friendly welcome, and retreat for those wanting to learn computers, the Internet and email. It is part of St Peters Ward community partnerships situated at:

The rear of Portland House,
Katherine Street,
Ashton-u-Lyne, OL6 7BS,
Telephone Number 0161 343 7560 Email via Fiona Gray

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Check out Silver Surfer's Learning and Education section and have a look at the directory of education websites.

Tameside College

At The College and it's various learning centres offer courses for anyone who wishes to learn a new skill, update an existing one or gain a qualification. The college offers:

  • Flexible learning
  • Help with fees and funding
  • Support on any aspect of going to college

To find out more on Courses Available use the site search button to get details of the course you would like to know more about.

Tameside College
Beaufort Road,
Ashton-under-Lyne,
OL6 6NX
Email viaContact On line Telephone Number 0161 908 6789 Fax Number 0161 908 6611 Minicom Number 0161 908 6610


Tameside Council Adult Learning (Webpage)

Tameside Council specialises in three areas of learning, these being:

  • E-learning (i.e. computers)
  • Literacy
  • Language and numeracy plus independent living skills for adults with learning difficulties and/or disabilities

The Open University

The Open University (OU) is the UK's largest university, with over 200,000 students. At the heart of the OU's success is its unique method of study, 'OU supported open learning' which has been developed over the last 30 years to enable you to study successfully in your own time. With the support of a tutor, regular assessments and feedback to aid your progress, together with top quality teaching materials, we give you the best possible chance of achieving your goal.

If there's anything you would like to comment on within this website, you can send an email to owl@tameside.gov.uk or use the 'Contacting us' button for an alternative way of getting in touch.

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