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
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