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ESOL

• Is English your second language and would you like to improve your speaking and listening skills?

• Do you need English for Citizenship?

ESOL and Citizenship – ESOL classes automatically include study of the Citizenship topics identified by the Home Office. Students with English skills below intermediate level can get a letter from us at the end of their course to show that they have studied some of the Citizenship topics. This letter, and the certificate showing that they have passed an English exam at the end of their course, are required by the Home Office for people applying for Indefinite Leave to Remain or British Citizenship.

Learners with English skills above intermediate level only have to pass the online ‘Life in theUK ‘ test at The Luton Foyer,
telephone 01582 401366 or at the Ultimate Learning Learndirect centre in Stopsley, telephone 01582 720270/723720.

Family Learning

Family Literacy, Language and Numeracy Courses (FLLN)

FLLN courses are organised in partnership with schools (nursery, early years, Key Stage 1&2), children centres, pre-schools and voluntary organisations working with families. Provision varies from one-off workshops, ‘Keeping up with the Children courses in literacy, numeracy and early learning goals, to more intensive Family Literacy/Numeracy courses where parents and carers
can update their own English and numeracy skills and gain qualifications.

Keeping up with the Children

Provision varies from one-off workshops, short ‘Keeping up with the Children’courses in literacy, numeracy, early learning goals, rhyme bags and story sacks, to more intensive Family Literacy/Numeracy courses where parents and carers can update their own English and numeracy skills and gain qualifications.

Wider Family Learning (WFL)

This is another opportunity for parents/carers to learn with their children. Courses can be tailored to suit the partner organisations, but examples include Family Art, Fun with Food, Story Sacks and Family ICT. We are also working with family workers to
offer Peers Early Education Partnership (PEEP) and Parenting courses.
For more information about Family Learning activities in your area, contact the Family Learning Team on (01582) 548962.

Move onto Childcare

Combined courses for learners wanting to gain a qualification in both Literacy and Level 1 Childcare. Please note there is a £30 CACHE registration fee attached to these courses. Courses in this subject have already started, and new additional dates will be posted shortly.

Childcare and Fees

We can arrange childcare for some daytime groups. All Family Learning childcare is FREE to the learners.
All other childcare will be charged at the following rates:

• A non-refundable registration fee of £5 per term per child, plus a charge of £2 per session. Fees must be paid per term in advance.

• Anyone in receipt of means tested benefit will pay a registration fee of £5 per term only. Proof of benefit status is required.

• Any learner who may find it difficult to meet childcare costs can apply to our learner support fund.

Literacy/Numeracy and Family Learning courses are free to eligible learners.ESOL courses have to be paid for (see individual
course details for fee).

Citizenship

The 10 weeks ESOL and Citizenship course is suitable for those with moderately good reading skills in English and explain the vocabulary
and clarification needed for the "Life in the UK" online test. Opportunity will be given to practice the online questions to enable your skills to develop to the required level before taking the test.

ESOL courses are charged at different rates depending on the length of the course.
Please call Anne-Marie Holloway for more information 01582 548965

Thinking about taking GCSE Maths or English?

Register your interest now by telephoning 01582 548962.  A daytime pre-GCSE course may be scheduled for June/July 2010 to help learners prepare for their future studies.  If you are interested in joining the programme, please make this clear when you call.

 

How to Enrol:

All ESOL, Literacy/Numeracy learners (including GCSE English and Maths) will need to have a precourse interview. This way we can decide which course is best for you. • To book an ESOL interview call (01582) 548969. • To discuss ESOL contact Anne-Marie Holloway on (01582) 548965 or email anne-marie.holloway@luton.gov.uk • To discuss literacy or numeracy contact Marcia Wadsworth on (01582) 548964 or email marcia.wadsworth@luton.gov.uk • To discuss GCSE English or Maths or FamilyLearning contact Gwen Tai on (01582) 548960 gwen.tai@luton.gov.uk

Community Site Addresses
Code	Location	Code	Location
AS	Art Shop	HR	Hockwell Ring
BH	Beech Hill Primary School	JC	Jubilee Centre
BL	Bilton Way Tiling Centre	LC	Lewsey Community Centre
BP	Bury Park	LL	Lewsey Learning Centre Trust
BU	Bushmead Community Centre	LM	Lea Manor Community College
BS	Barnfield South Academy(Cutenhoe Road)	MF	Marsh Farm Children’s Centre
CB	Central Baptist	MR	Leagrave Library
CE	Chaul End	NR	Norton Road Primary
CH	Challney Community College	PT	Park Town
CL	Central Library	PU	Putteridge High School
CP	Chantry Primary	SO	Stopsley High School
DJ	Denbigh Junior	ST	Stopsley Community College
DL	Dallow Learning Centre	SW	Stockwood Discovery Centre
EL	E Learning Centre	TP	Tennyson Road Primary
FC	Farley Community Centre	WA	William Austin Juniors
GM	Gill Blowers Mossdale Site	WL	Wigmore Library
HH	Hart Hill Nursery School

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