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Individual e-mail addresses for local centres are on the web site

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www.learndirect.co.uk

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To find out what courses are available telephone 0800 100 900 – calls are FREE
   
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For the addresses of local centres either telephone 0800 101 901 or visit the web site

Learndirect is an online learning and information services.

Learndirect is on the internet and can be contacted on the telephone.

It aims to give everyone the chance to learn anywhere, at any time and at any pace.

Learndirect offers learning at a time, place and pace to suit the individual. You choose what to learn, when to learn - and you can learn as quickly or as slowly as you like.

Learndirect courses are for anyone who wants to learn for fun or work.

Learndirect courses are for anyone who wants to get knowledge and skills so they can get a better job.

Learndirect courses are for anyone who wants to to be in charge of their future.

Learndirect courses are for anyone who wants to improve their business.

There are three main types of courses.

  • There are courses on skills for life. These are literacy or reading and writing, numeracy or math. and English for Speakers of other Languages (ESOL). This course is for people who speak other languages and want to learn English.
  • There are courses on buisness and management.
  • There are courses on IT skills.


Most courses are online (on the internet). Some are on CD-ROM. Some course use workbook.

There are free tasters for many courses. You can try them out first.

To find out about learndirect courses call the FREE helpline on 0800 101 901.

People with learning disabilities can get information about courses by telephoning the Advice Service (see below) or making contact with a local centre.

There are local centres in shopping malls, pubs, colleges, companies, high street locations, libraries, football clubs and even a travelling funfair.

You can find a centre near you just by entering your post code in the learndirect website.


Contacting the Advice service

In England and Northern Ireland you can call free on 0800 100 900. You can ring 7 days a week, from 8.00am to 10.00pm.

In Wales you can call on Monday to Friday from 9.00am to 9.00pm, and Saturday from 9.00am to 12 noon (calls accepted in Welsh and English).


We also provide advice in other languages rom Monday to Friday from 9.00am to 5.00pm:

  • For Punjabi/Urdu ring 0800 093 1333
  • For Bengali/Syhleti ring 0800 093 1444
  • For Somali ring 0800 093 1555

By Typetalk
To contact an advisor by Minicom please prefix dial 18001 before 0800 100 900. You will then enter a freecall with an RNID Typetalk advisor and a learndirect advisor.


By Minicom only
If you'd like to call an advisor direct using a Minicom only, please dial 08000 568 865.


By e-mail
Each local centre has it own e-mail address.


Via the Internet (Web)
www.learndirect.co.uk

Meeting

Does a person need to have an assessment to take part in this activity?

No
Money

Is there a charge for the activity/service?

No

 


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