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Courses run by City of Bristol College's Community Partners
The City of Bristol College has a strong commitment to encouraging and supporting adults in lifelong learning. We work closely with a number of community partners in achieving this aim.
Further information on courses available can be found in our Course Finder.
Our community partners provide valuable opportunities for you to develop skills useful for work and life and to have a stepping-stone to further study at the College.
The College also works with a range of groups to improve opportunities for learning and community development in Bristol.
Adult Learning Service, Culture and Leisure Services, Bristol City Council
Courses for leisure and personal development in Stoke Lodge, Stoke Bishop - St Pauls' Learning and Family centre, Southmead and other venues across the city.
The Stoke Lodge Centre, Shirehampton Road, Stoke Bishop, Bristol. BS9 1BN. Telephone: 0117 903 8844. www.bristol-city.gov.uk.
The Beacon Centre
Learning can promote equality, understanding and respect. The Beacon Centre, Russell Town Avenue, near to the pedestrian footpath for the City Academy, Bristol, and also at The Co-Op on Chelsea Road, Easton. Offering a wide range of learning opportunities for adults living locally and provide a morning crèche for some courses.
The Beacon Centre, City Academy Bristol, Russell Town Avenue, Bristol. BS5 9JH.
Bristol Citizens Advice Bureau
Certificate in Generalist Advice - Bristol CAB working in partnership with City of Bristol College are running this course which results in a recognised certificate in advice work.
Bristol Citizens Advice Bureau, The Administrator, Bristol CAB, 12 Broad Street, Bristol. BS1 2HL. www.bristolcab.org.uk.
Bristol Community Dance Centre
Bristol Community Dance Centre has promoted consistent dance activity since 1977 and is dedicated to the art of dance.
Bristol Community Dance Centre, Jacobs Wells Road, Hotwells, Bristol. BS8 1DX.
Telephone: 0117 9292118. Email: bristoldance@btconnect.com. www.bristolcommunitydancecentre.co.uk.
Bristol Mind
Programme available is to train volunteers to work on the Bristol Mind Line helpline. The training is Open College Network accredited, and can lead to progression related career change and further vocations studies.
Bristol Mind Volunteer Advocacy and Social Services Complaints Procedure Advocacy Training programme is to train volunteers to work as advocates with the Bristol Mind Outreach Advocacy Service and Social Services Complaints Procedure Advocacy. Training is an Open College Network (OCN) Accredited and can lead to progression related career change and further vocation studies.
Bristol Mind. PO Box 1174, Bristol. BS99 2PQ.
Telephone: 0117 914 0866. Email: info@bristolmind.org.uk. www.bristolmind.org.uk.
Ceed
24 Lower Ashley Road, St Agnes, Bristol. Telephone: 0117 914 0486. Email: enquiries@ceed.co.uk. www.ceed.co.uk.
Circomedia
Circomedia is the leading centre for circus with physical theatre in Europe.
Courses offered
- BTEC National Diploma in Performance
- His Royal Highness the Duke of Kent visited Circomedia at St Paul's Church, Portland Square. Read the full story.
Circomedia, Kingswood Foundation Estate, Britannia Road, Kingswood, BS15 8DB.
Telephone: 0117 947 7288. Email: info@circomedia.com. www.circomedia.com.
CSV Avon
Working in Catering - A Practical Introduction. 
A programme for people with a learning disability to develop work skill in a catering context in the Whole Baked Café.
Courses available
- ASDAN
- Workright
- OCR Number Skills
- Basic Hygiene.
The Whole Baked Café, 7-10 Lawford Street, St. Philips, Bristol. BS2 0DH.
Telephone: 0117 908 2266. Email: admin@csvavon.org.uk. www.csvavon.org.uk.
Dance Voice
Courses offering self-development and progression into higher education and profession training, for those interested in social care/dance/related arts/counselling/complementary therapies.
We offer the following courses throughout the year. Please contact us for more details and an information pack:
- Dance Movement Therapy Studies Foundation Certificate
- Dance Movement Therapy Studies National Certificate
- Dance Movement Therapy Studies Higher National Certificate.
Dance Voice, Quaker Meeting House, Wedmore Vale, Bedminster, Bristol. BS3 5HX.
Telephone: 0117 953 2055. Email: admin@dancevoice.org.uk. www.dancevoice.org.uk.
Second Step Housing
A programme for mentors of homeless people in association with City of Bristol College. This can lead to progression related career change and further vocational qualifications.
Second Step Housing, 9 Brunswick Square, Bristol. BS2 8PE.
Telephone: 0117 909 6630. Email: info@second-step.co.uk. ww.second-step.co.uk.
Silai for Skills
Silai For Skills is a multicultural women's training organisation based in Easton. We are committed to providing high quality learning opportunities for women of all ages, backgrounds and abilities.
Courses
At Silai you'll find a wide range of learning opportunities to choose from. We offer courses at beginner to more advanced levels in the following subject areas:
- Art and Design (including textile design, fashion design and general art and design)
- Creative Textiles (including garment construction and alterations, Asian and African garment construction, pattern cutting, sewing, machine knitting, curtain making and soft furnishings)
- Upholstery
- DIY/Home Maintenance (including introductions to plumbing, painting and decorating, carpentry and more)
- Personal and Career Development
- Family Learning
- Child Development
- Community Action
- English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
- English and Creative Writing courses
- IT
- Information, Advice and Guidance
- Tutor Assistant and Adult Teacher Training.
We offer both short (6-12 weeks) and longer (up to 35 weeks) courses during the day and in the evening. Most of our courses carry a certificate.
Support and facilities
- We aim to provide our students with the support they need to develop new skills, gain qualifications and to progress to further learning or employment
- You will learn in a friendly, relaxed environment with experienced and supportive tutors
- A free Advice and Guidance service is available to both students and non-students
- City of Bristol College's Student Support team is available for one-to-one support with English, maths or any aspect of your course work
- An on site crèche is available to Silai students and our café serves excellent lunches.
Silai for Skills, 176 Easton Road, Easton, Bristol. BS5 0ES.
Telephone: 0117 941 5180. Email: info@silai.org.uk. www.silai.org.uk.
SPAN Study Centre
The SPAN (Single Parent Action Network) Study Centre is a small friendly diverse multicultural learning centre based in Easton. It is a family based centre working with both single parents and families with children.
They offer a wide range of free, friendly, easy-going sessions at the Study Centre that enable parents to meet other parents and learn new skills, such as massage and art workshops, Career Planning, Yoga, Computers and Crafts.
They also offer a range of 1:1 support sessions, which include Parenting Support and Money Advice. They provide a free onsite crèche for the under 5s.
The SPAN study centre is next to Millpond School, Baptist Street, Easton, BS5 0YW.
For further information call 0117 9522712
Southmead Development Trust
The Southmead Development Trust is based at the Greenway Centre in Doncaster Road and has available a large number of continuous courses. These range from Start IT, New Clait, Clait plus and various computer building/maintenance courses. We are also a LearnDirect Centre with a wide range of subjects available.
Do contact us on 0117 907 3351 for details of our courses. We are open from 9 – 5 Monday, Wednesday and Friday and from 9 – 9 on Tuesday and Thursday.
Courses available:
- New CLAIT and CLAIT Plus
- Start IT
- IT Practitioners
- Short Courses in: Digital Photography, Word Art/Clip Art, Internet/email, Webpage Design, Gateway to Computers.
The Greenway Centre, Doncaster Road, Southmead, Bristol. BS10 5PY.
Telephone: 0117 907 3351. www.southmead.org.
Sunlit Training
Whitehouse Business Centre, Douglas Road, Kingswood, Bristol. BS15 8NH.
Telephone: 0117 967 3912.
The Brandon Trust
Courses available:
- Horticulture - You will work with tutors at Elm Tree Nursery in Stapleton or Eastville Park, learning all aspects of the work involved in running a horticultural nursery. Bedding plants and vegetables produced on the farm are sold at the weekly Farmers Market held in central Bristol. Course runs for two days a week over one year starting in September. You will be invited to attend an interview before enrolling
- Pottery and Ceramics - You will work with a tutor at Fired Up Ceramic learning the skills needed to produce a range of ceramic products for sale. Course runs fro one day a week, starting September. You will be invited to attend an interview before enrolling.
The Brandon Trust, Olympus House, Britannia Road, Patchway, Bristol. BS34 5TA.
Telephone: 0117 907 7200. Email: info@brandontrust.org. www.brandontrust.org.
The Workshop at Barton Hill Settlement
The Workshop at Barton Hill Settlement provides a wide range of learning opportunities for adults in Barton Hill and the wider East Bristol area. Please ring 0117 955 6971 for detailed information, or for a copy of the course guide.
The Workshop at Barton Hill Settlement, 43 Ducie Road, Barton Hill, Bristol. BS5 0AX. Telephone: 0117 955 6971. Email: workshop@bartonhillsettlement.org.uk. www.bartonhillsettlement.org.uk.
YES
The Youth Education Service runs literacy and numeracy groups for young people (aged 16 plus) and for adults. These groups run at our base, 14 Frederick Place, BS8 1AS and at other community venues. We can also offer awards for skills developed through informal activities. Students can start at any time during the year. Our groups are small, friendly and supportive - an ideal first step (back) into education. If you are interested, contact us to find out more:
- Young people who may have missed out on some education can join a flexile and informal programme at a range of location across Bristol
- You will help create your own learning programme based on the skills you want to improve
- No Entry requirement necessary
- You can choose to work towards a qualification
- Flexible dates and times.
Courses available:
- Basic Skills
- Foundation Training Award.
YES, 14 Frederick Place, Bristol. BS8 1AS. Telephone: 0117 973 9744. Email: information@youtheducationservice.org.uk. www.youtheducationservice.org.uk.
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