We are the 'Lifelong Learning Service' Wirral Council's Adult Learning Service. We offer courses for adults (19+).
Wirral Lifelong Learning offers a selection of courses available through our Family Learning programme. These are provided for different generations of family members and carers to learn together to help support their children with both their education and personal development.
Some courses are simply for the parents themselves, whilst others are designed so that the children join their parents in the second half of their session and the skills developed are applied.
Examples of Family Learning Courses:
- Support a Child's Learning
- School Volunteering
- Eat Well to Keep Well at Home
- Food Safety
- Food and Mood
- Phonics
- Supporting Spelling
- Supporting Reading
- Learning through Play
- Storytelling
- Literacy and Numeracy Development
- Story Sacks
- Inspiring Families
- Managing Behaviour
- Times Tables
- Getting to Grips with Grammer
- Support your Child with Fractions
- Family Digital Skills
- Healthy Living
- ESOL Family Language
- Leaning Champions
- Preparing to Work in School
- Keeping safe Online
- Bake and Taste
- Child Exploitation and Online Protection
Who is this aimed at?
Parents, carers and families
Timetable
Visit the Wirral Lifelong Learning Timetable page on the Wirral Council website
Cost
If you receive an income based benefit or you are a dependant of someone in your household who receives an income based benefit or you have an income below £19,305 you will not pay for tuition fees. English, Maths, ESOL, Family Learning and Essential Digital Skills courses are free for everyone.
Many of our courses are free to everyone, but some have a fee:
- 5 weeks - £29
- 10 weeks (Computer) - £73
- 10 weeks (British Sign Language) - £86
- 11 weeks 'Open Awards' Level 1 courses - £202
For courses with a fee, if you are on an income based benefit you are entitled to pay a reduced cost:
- 5 weeks - £5
- 10 weeks - £10
You will simply need to provide proof of benefit to your tutor when you enrol.
How to get involved
To request course information leaflets; ask a question; enquire about a course or workshop vacancies, or book a place, call our Learner Communications Team on 0151 666 3330.
If you can’t speak to a member of the team, leave your name and number and we’ll call you back as soon as possible or you can email lifelonglearning@wirral.gov.uk.
Contact details
Phone: 0151 666 3330
Email: lifelonglearning@wirral.gov.uk
For further information
For more information about Wirral Lifelong Learning search Wirral Lifelong Learning in this directory.
Visit the Wirral Lifelong Learning page on the Wirral Council website
Visit the Wirral Lifelong Learning Timetable page on the Wirral Council website
Visit the Wirral Lifelong Learning Facebook page
Visit the Wirral Lifelong Learning Twitter feed