Short adult learning courses
Whatever your reason for choosing to do a FREE short course, The Learning Foundry is here for you!
- Flexible to meet your needs
- Wide range of course areas
- Support to help you get job ready
- Meet new people and improve confidence
- Supportive and experienced tutors
- Counts towards Universal Credit, 'Looking for employment hours' (provided you have been referred by your job coach)
Who are these courses for?
Our free, short courses are fully funded for people who are:
- Aged 19+
- Living in the Liverpool City Region
We work with individuals and groups of learners to deliver workshops at community locations or workplaces.
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Construction Skills
Duration: five days a week for three weeks
Location: Liverpool
This course provides the ideal introduction to the construction industry. From new homes to world famous football stadiums and everything in between, there are lots of career opportunities in the sector.
This course includes:
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An introduction to careers in construction
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Health and safety in construction
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A construction site visit
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Environmental awareness and sustainability
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Team leadership
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Time management
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Customer Service
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CV writing and interview skills
Who is this course for? This course is open to Knowsley residents
Qualifications: Level 2 Award in Understanding Domestic Retrofit, Level 1 Health and Safety, Certificate in Occupational Studies and a CSCS card
Level 2: Hospitality and Catering
Duration: Monday to Friday for 3 weeks
Location: Liverpool
What is this course?
The Liverpool City Region hospitality and tourism economy is booming - and it’s only getting bigger! The summer of 2023 brings a whole host of large-scale attractions and events to the Liverpool City Region, with 3000+ new jobs including lots of long-term employment opportunities.
Whether you're looking to work in front of house, waiting on, back of house or assistant chef roles, this programme will give you the skills and qualifications you need to launch a career in the Hospitality and Catering, Events and Tourism sectors.
This course includes:
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Introduction to the catering and hospitality industry
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Level 1 Award in Customer Service training
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Barista Training
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Level 1 Award in Occupational studies
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Time Management
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Teamwork
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Maintenance of safe, hygienic, and secure working environment
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CV writing
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Interview skills
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A guaranteed job interview with a local employer - for roles including Team Member, Back of House Assistant and Kitchen Assistant
Qualifications:
- City and Guilds Level 1 Award in Customer Service
- NCFE Level 1 Award in Occupational Studies
- A certificate of achievement
Travel support and childcare is available.
Level 3 Award: Hospitality Supervision & Leadership
Duration: 10 half day sessions
Location: Liverpool
What is this course?
This qualification is designed to prepare learners for employment in supervision and leadership roles in the hospitality sector.
This course includes:
- The make up of the hospitality industry
- Communication in the hospitality industry
- Leading a team
- The supervision of customer service
- Stock control and the effective use of resources
- Customer service
Qualifications:
- Level 3 Award in Hospitality Supervision & Leadership
Opportunities for progression:
On completion of this qualification candidates may progress into employment or to the Level 3 Diploma in Hospitality Supervision and Leadership (NVQ) City & Guilds qualification
Housing
Duration: One day per a week for 6 weeks
Location: Virtual
This qualification will enable you to be an effective housing practitioner and will provide you with a broader understanding of how your organisation and others in the housing industry work.
You’ll learn about:
· Researching and writing reports
· Evaluating your organisation’s approach to key housing issues
· Reflecting on your own professional practice
· Planning ahead for your own development
Qualifications: Level 3 Certificate in Housing Practice
Teaching & Learning in Schools
Duration: One day per a week for 6 weeks
Location: Liverpool
This qualification provides learners with an understanding of the knowledge needed when working directly with children and young people in a school or college environment. It will enable learners to gain an understanding of elements including children and young people’s development, safeguarding their welfare, and communication and professional relationships. This qualification is aimed at learners working in support roles within schools and colleges.
Qualifications: Level 3 Certificate in Teaching & Learning in Schools
Sound Check - live music industry training
Location: Birkenhead, Wirral
From sound engineers to event managers, lighting designers to box office, this brand new programme will introduce you to the range of job roles and skills you need to make your career in the live music industry.
Based at Future Yard venue on Argyle Street in Birkenhead, Sound Check will support you to build your skills and knowledge in a real industry setting. A core programme of workshops runs alongside the opportunity to gain hands-on skills at live events.
Functional Skills - English
At the end of the qualification, you’ll undertake a reading and writing exam and on successful completion of the course, will achieve the City and Guilds Level 1 or Level 2 Functional Skills qualification in English.
Duration: twice a week for 7 weeks
Qualifications: Level 2 Functional Skills qualification in English
Functional Skills - Maths
Functional Skills Maths will increase your confidence in using mathematics in your every day life, the workplace or on future training courses.
You’ll learn the practical skills you need to confidently use mathematics in real life situations, and will have the qualifications you need to progress in your chosen career.
This course includes:
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Using numbers and the number system
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Using common measures, shape and space
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Handling data and information
Duration: twice a week for 7 weeks
Qualifications: City and Guilds Level 1 or Level 2 Functional Skills qualification in Mathematics
Level 2: Principles of Team Leading
Duration: Three hours one day per week over 8 weeks
Location: Liverpool / virtual
The programme is perfect for anyone currently leading a team and would like to enhance their skills or who will manage a team in the future.
This course includes:
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Learn the principles of team leading
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Develop the knowledge needed to support communication with a range of stakeholders at different levels
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Learn how to keep your staff safe
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Understand how to support the personal development of your team
Qualifications: NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Team Leading.
Level 3: Principles of Leadership and Management
Duration: Half a day per week for 8 weeks
Location: Liverpool / virtual
This qualification is designed for new and aspiring junior managers. Learners will pick up the core skills and understanding needed to deal with management responsibilities and develop as leaders, helping to start their career with confidence.
Qualifications: Level 3 in Certificate in Principles of Leadership and Management.
SAFEGUARDING AND PREVENT
Duration: Half day per week for 9 weeks
Location: Liverpool / virtual
This course will provide you with an understanding of the Prevent Duty and safeguarding, including online safety. You will develop knowledge of safeguarding in an environment where you have a duty of care. This qualification may support progression toward the role of Designated Safeguarding Lead.
Qualification:
- NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Safeguarding and Prevent
Warehousing and Storage
Duration: 3 weeks
This course is perfect for anyone looking for employment in the warehousing and storage industry.
This course includes:
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An introduction to the warehousing and storage industry
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Understanding the functions and benefits of warehousing
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Receiving goods, stock control and recording variations
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Preparing, loading and manoeuvring a forklift truck safely
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Health and safety practices
Qualifications:
- Level 2 Warehouse and Storage
- Level 2 Forklift Truck operations
- Counterbalance or Reach Licence
Education and Training
Duration: 6 sessions over 6 weeks
Start date: November 2023
Location: The Learning Foundry, The Watson Building, 4 Renshaw Street, Liverpool, L1 2SA
The Level 3 Teaching Qualification is the ideal foundation course for anyone looking to teach in the adult education and skills sector.
Units include:
- Understanding the roles, responsibilities and relationships in education and training
- Understanding and using inclusive learning and teaching approaches in education and training.
- Understanding the principles and practices of assessment.
Qualification:
- Level 3 Award in Education and Training
Level 2: Retail
Duration: Monday to Friday for 3 weeks
Location: Liverpool
What is this course?
Our 3-week retail course will give you everything you need to launch a career in roles across the retail sector. You'll learn the key skills, knowledge and behaviors employers are looking for to develop knowledge in key areas such as customer service and stock control.
This course includes:
- Introduction to the retail industry
- Understanding customer service in the retail sector
- Problem solving
- Stock control
- Handling and replenishing stock
- Teamwork
- Maintenance of a safe, hygienic and secure working environment
- Understanding the retail selling process
- CV writing
- Interview skills
Qualification:
- Level 2 Award in Customer Service
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First Aid for Mental Health
In the Mental Health First Aid course, you learn risk factors and warning signs for mental health and addiction concerns, strategies for how to help someone in both crisis and non-crisis situations, and where to turn for help.
Green Skills
Duration: 5 weeks
Location: Liverpool
The demand for green skills has never been higher. And that need will continue to grow as the UK works towards zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. This programme will teach you the skills needed to deliver green projects for businesses across the country, where you'll learn about retrofitting homes, energy efficiency and sustainability and construction principles.
Qualifications:
- Certificate in an Introduction to Construction
- Level 1 Health and Safety in a Construction Environment
- Level 1 Award in Energy Efficiency and Sustainability
- Level 2 Award in Understanding Domestic Retrofit
Health and Safety in Construction
This qualification is designed for individuals who wish to develop their knowledge and understanding of health and safety in a construction environment. This will also enable individuals to gain the Green CSCS card.
Not sure what you'd like to do? We've got lots of courses available in a range of subjects!
Call our friendly team for an informal chat on 0300 123 8088