kirkcaldy lpg core learning programme 2012 - 2013

Core Programme

This Core Programme of Adult Learning Classes has been organised by The Kirkcaldy Adult Learning Planning Group.

Who are we?

The group is made up of local staff from Fife Council, NHS and Voluntary Organisations who come together to plan a programme of learning opportunities at various venues in the Kirkcaldy area. Most of these courses are free.

Who are the courses for?

They are mainly for people who have left school (16 – 65) of working age due to the criteria of the funding. Childcare and travel expenses may be available to some participants.

What is the Purpose of the Programme?

Our Partnership recognised the demand for a broad range of Adult Courses to support people in their search for work or simply to enhance the quality of their lives, so we decided to put them together in this brochure.

Further Information

Any further questions or comments can be communicated to:

Jacqui Wright on 01592 583363, e-mail [email protected]

Sarah Kilpatrick on 01592 583475, e-mail [email protected]

Lorna McAuley on 01592 583475, e-mail [email protected]

mailto:[email protected]



Welcome to the Adult Learning Core Programme 2012-2013

On the following pages is information about some of the courses that are on offer in Kirkcaldy. Whether you want to learn more about computers, get help with your CV, or get some skills for getting into work, there is something here for you.

English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) …………………page 3

Y Breakfast Club ………………………………………………………..page 4

Creative Music …………………………………………………………..page 5

Introduction to Radio/Podcasting ……………………………………..page 6

Job Club/Drop In ………………………………………………………..page 7

IT Skills for Living and Working …….. .. ……………………………..page 8

Intro to Computing @ The Toll ……………………………………….page 9

First Aid at Work ……………………………………………………… page 10

Building Bridges………….. …………………………………………….page 11

Intro to Counselling Skills……. ………………………………………..page 12

Intro to Film & Media……………… ………………………………… page 13

Adult Basic Education ………………………………………………….page 14

Art Boost………………….. …………………………………………….page 15

Find what you want on the Internet …………………………………..page 16

PC Basics ……………………………………………………………… page 17

Setting up and using Emails …………………………………………..page 18

Key to Work ……………………………………………………………..page 19

REHIS Elementary Food Hygiene Certificate ……………………..page 20

Basic Service Sector Skills……………….……………………………page 21

Standard First Aid ………….…………………………………………..page 22

Family Food at Fair Isle ………………………………………………..page 23

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English For Speakers of Other Languages Classes

Our classes range from low beginner to advanced levels. Classes available include English for Citizenship, preparation for the Cambridge exams, ESOL and IT and general English from literacies level up to advanced level. Courses are aimed at anyone whose first language is not English and is resident in Fife.

Facilitator: Alan Elder – ESOL Organiser

Target Audience: Resident ethnic minorities, asylum seekers, refugees and migrant workers.

Catering: Tea/Coffee/Water available

Venues/Dates: 3/5 Wemyssfield, KirkcaldyJanuary–December, with breaks in line with school holidays

Time: Various times from 10.00 am to 8.30 pm

Places: Classes generally take 10 students

Information/Booking Contact:

An assessment needs to be carried out before a student can join a class. Some students have to pay for their classes. An assessment can be arranged by calling 01592 583342 or emailing [email protected].

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Y Breakfast Club

This is an 8 week food hygiene and cooking course for women living in Kirkcaldy who are looking to learn new skills in cooking and nutrition, gain a qualification and make new friends. A free crèche is provided for children not in nursery or school.

Facilitator/Tutor: Rachael O’Byrne with input from the Community Food Project

Target Audience: Women, particularly mums, who are unemployed

Catering: Tea/Coffee provided

Venues and Dates: YWCA Kirkcaldy, Overton Community Centre, 109 Overton Mains, Kirkcaldy, KY1 3JW

1st Course: Thursday 17th May – 12th July 2012

2nd Course: Thursday 16th August – 11th October 2012

Time: 9.30 am – 12.00 pm


To book a place on the course, contact YWCA office on 01592 655373 or email [email protected]

YWCA Kirkcaldy works with girls and women locally to engage them in activities that will have a positive impact on their lives. We offer training and activities throughout the year with the overarching aim of building confidence, self esteem, skills and prospects. Please contact the office on 01592 655373 for further details of courses that are available

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Creative Music

This practical music course has learning, collaboration, creativity and imagination at its core. For anybody who loves music, wants to collaborate with other musicians/performers and experience what it’s like to play in a band. Write a song, play, record it and walk out at the end of 8 weeks with a CD.

Facilitator/Tutor: Various music tutors

Target Audience: Anybody between 16 and 65 who has a song to sing, a story to tell or an axe to grind

Catering: Tea/Coffee/Healthy snacks.

Venues and Dates: Kirkcaldy YMCA, Hendry Crescent, Kirkcaldy, KY2 5UA

3 Courses will run throughout the year:

30 April – 20 June 2012

20 August – 11 October 2012

4 February – 28 March 2013

Time: 1.00 pm – 4.00 pm (times may vary)

Places: Minimum 8, maximum 14


01592 645530/645534

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Introduction to Radio/Podcasting

This practical radio course has learning, collaboration, creativity and community at its core. Participants will develop professional skills in radio and digital/social media, based at Wired KDY community radio at Kirkcaldy YMCA, where you will have access to a cutting edge digital radio production suite as well as editing facilities and digital radio broadcast equipment in a very fun, friendly environment.

You will be supported to produce a short radio programme of your choosing and shown how to upload it to the Internet as a podcast. The course is very flexible and can accommodate all skill levels, from beginners to computer boffins.

Topics to be covered will include:

Interview technique, music and speech, scripting, scheduling, podcasting, sound recording, digital production and audio editing.

Facilitator/Tutor: Craig Harkness

Target Audience: Anyone between 16 and 65 who has a story to tell or an axe to grind

Catering: Tea/Coffee and healthy snacks.

Venues and Dates: Kirkcaldy YMCA, Hendry Crescent, Kirkcaldy, KY2 5UA

1 May – 27 June 2012

30 October – 19 December 2012

5 February – 27 March 2013

Places: Minimum 6, maximum 10


01592 645530/645534

Email: mailto:[email protected]


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Drop In/Job Club

These ‘Drop Ins’ are delivered by Fife Council’s Client Action Team and offer information and advice that will assist people to access learning, training, confidence building resources, voluntary work and employment opportunities. There is 1 to 1 practical support for job searches and access to a computer.

Facilitator/Tutor: Alison Hamilton/Ian Bowles Templehall Learning Centre, Toll Centre, Burntisland

Linzi Forbes, Linktown Action Community Centre

Alison Davidson, Marwood House, Kirkcaldy

Target Audience: Ages 16 – 64, unemployed or working less than 16 hours

Venues and Dates:

Mondays: Linktown Community Action Centre, Ramsay Road, KirkcaldyTuesdays: Templehall Learning Centre, 146 Templehall Road, KirkcaldyFridays: Toll Centre, Toll Park, BurntislandFridays: Marwood House, 34 St Clair Street, Kirkcaldy

Time: Linktown: 2.00pm – 4.30pmTemplehall Learning Centre: 1.00pm – 3.00pmToll Centre: 10.00am – 12.30pmMarwood House: 9.30 am – 12.00 pm


Alison Hamilton: 07507668239 or 08451 555555 ext 471042(for Toll Centre and Templehall Learning Centre only)

Linzi Forbes: 07535650273 or 08451 555555 ext 402192(for Marwood House and Linktown Community Action Centre)

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IT Skills for Living and Working

Participants may choose from a menu which will provide them with an introduction to computing skills. During the course, we will also cover how to write an effective C.V., use job search tools and will allow participants to practice completing job applications and drafting covering letters. The course will also offer participants key skills which they individually require in the operation of home computing i.e. downloading/photograph albums/social networking etc.

Facilitator/Tutor: Donald Jamieson

Target Audience: Adults who have limited or no experience with computers and wish to begin to improve their employability skills

Catering: Tea/Coffee and biscuits provided

Venues & Dates: The Toll Centre, Kirkcaldy Road, Burntisland

Block 1: Wednesday 2 May – 27 June 2012Block 2: Wednesday 29 August – 12 December 2012 (excluding October

break)Block 3: Wednesday 16 January – 20 March 2013

Time: 9.30 am – 12.00 noon

Places: Maximum of 8


Leah Levein or Jacqui Wright on 01592 583363 or email [email protected]

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Intro to Computing @ The Toll

Participants may choose from a menu which will provide them with an introduction to computing skills. The course will also offer participants key skills which they individually require in the operation of home computing i.e. downloading/photograph albums/social networking etc.

Facilitator/Tutor: Donald Jamieson

Target Audience: Adults who have limited or no experience with computers and wish to begin to improve their general confidence when using a computer.

Catering: Tea/Coffee and biscuits provided

Venues and Dates: Toll Centre, Toll Park, Burntisland

Block 1: Tuesday 8 May – 26 June 2012Block 2: Tuesday 4 September – 11 December 2012 (excluding

October break)Block 3: Tuesday 22 January – 19 March 2013

Time: 1.00 pm – 3.30 pm

Places: 6 maximum


Leah Levein or Jacqui Wright on 01592 583363, email [email protected]

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First Aid at Work

This is a 6-hour Basic First Aid course. The course covers CPR, dealing with blood loss, dealing with burns and scalds, dealing with shock and using the recovery position.

This course will give you the knowledge to treat the majority of incidents that occur in a low risk working environment and will also be useful around the home or at incidents you may encounter.

Facilitator/Tutor: Wendy Young

Target Audience: Those wishing to learn basic first aid skills

Catering: Tea and Coffee will be provided

Venues & Dates: 11 June and 18 June 2012 at Templehall Community Centre, Beauly Place, Kirkcaldy,KY2 6EX

22 October and 29 October 2012 at PhilpHall, Links Street, Kirkcaldy, KY1 1SG

4 February and 11 February 2013 – venue to beconfirmed.

Time: 10.00 am – 1.00 pm

Places: 12 maximum



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Building Bridges

This course will provide a first stepping stone to learning opportunities within the local community and aims to provide progress into further learning, volunteering or employment. The course will be tailored to participants needs and will enhance core skills, help participants increase in confidence, set goals and improve employment prospects.

Facilitator/Tutor: Leah Levein/Jennifer Knight

Target Audience: People aged 16-65 years

Catering: Tea and Coffee provided

Venues and Dates: The Cottage Family Centre, Cawdor Crescent, Kirkcaldy 5 May – 29 June 2012

31 August – 16 November 2012(excluding October holiday) – venue to be confirmed

18 January – 22 March 2013 – venue to be confirmed

Time: 10.00am – 12.30pm

Places: 12 maximum



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Introduction to Counselling Skills

This course will allow participants to gain an understanding of various aspects of counselling and to discover whether it is something they would like to pursue further. Also an opportunity to develop personal skills and competence.

Facilitator/Tutor: Rachael Crozier

Target Audience: Anyone wishing to learn about counselling

Catering: Tea/Coffee will be provided

Venues and Dates: Community Learning & DevelopmentArea Office, 3-5 Wemyssfield, Kirkcaldy, KY1 1XN3 May – 28 June 2012

Venue to be confirmed - Kirkcaldy6 September – 22 November 2012 (excluding October holiday)

Venue to be confirmed - Kirkcaldy17 January – 21 March 2013

Time: 9.30 am – 12.30 pm

Places: 12 maximum


Wilf Parkinson on 01592 583475 or Jacqui Wright on 01592 583363, email [email protected]

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Introduction to Film & Media

This is a 6 week course introducing participants to film making and media. Students will have access to industry standard camera equipment, an edit suite, lighting and sound production equipment and highly trained staff. Participants will be supported to work together to create a short film. No prior film/media knowledge is required.

Facilitator/Tutor: Robbie Davidson/David Gillespie

Target Audience: Those wishing to learn film/media skills


Venues and Dates: YMCA, Hendry Crescent, Kirkcaldy14 May – 21 June – 201227 August – 4 October 20122 February – 14 March 2013

Time: 10.00 – 1.00 pm

Places: 10 maximum


Please contact YMCA on 01592 645530email mailto:[email protected]

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Adult Basic Education

These are courses for adults who want to brush up on literacy, numeracy or computer skills, to improve job prospects, help children with school or homework and/or improve budgeting skills. Learners can choose to work towards qualifications in communications, numeracy and/or computing.

Facilitator/Tutor: Fay Logan, Organiser

Target Audience: Anyone wanting to improve their Educational skills


Venues and Dates: Mainly in 3-5 Wemyssfield, Kirkcaldy with some groups meeting in the Templehallarea

Time: Groups usually meet 10.00 am – 12.00 pm1.00 pm – 3.00 pm, 2.00 – 4.00 pm or6.30 pm – 8.30 pm, once a week

Places: 6 – 12 people per class


For assessment, contact Fay Logan on 01592 583497

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Art Boost

Art can help individuals to improve and enhance their physical, mental and emotional well-being. This course will teach students artistic self expression and basic art techniques. The course will also offer students the opportunity to meet new people, increase self esteem and self awareness and lessen stress. Art is also great fun!

Facilitator/Tutor: Christine Weekes

Target Audience: Anyone wanting to discover their creative side


Venues and Dates: Cottage Family Centre, 29-31 Cawdor Crescent, Kirkcaldy, KY2 6LH23 April – 25 June 2012

Time: 1.00 – 3.00 pm

Places: 6 – 8 people per class


Catherine Sneddon, 01592 269489

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Find What you Want on the Internet

Description: Looking at the Internet, learning page layout, explaining web addresses, searching the web, evaluating information, shopping on the net, filling out online forms, how to use chat rooms, working with favourites, discovering useful web addresses.

Facilitator/Tutor: Library staff

Target Audience: People with no previous Internet knowledge

Catering: None

Venues & Dates: Contact your local library

Places: At a mutually convenient time and location agreedwith learner


Lindsay Cordiner – 08451 555555, ext [email protected]

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PC Basics

Description: Looking at types of computers. Using storage devices, desktop, the mouse, and the keyboard. Understanding the start menu, Windows OS, screen layout and page layout. Also includes entering text, saving your work, editing your document, printing your document, keyboard shortcuts, closing and logging off.

Facilitor/Tutor: Library staff

Target Audience: People with no previous computer knowledge

Catering: None

Venues and Dates: Contact your local library



Lindsay Cordiner – 08451 555555 ext. [email protected]

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Setting up and using Email

Description: How to set up an email account, how to send an email, sending an email with attachments, check for email messages, opening an attachment.

Facilitator/Tutor: Library staff

Target Audience: People with no previous email knowledge

Catering: None

Venues & Dates: Contact your local library



Lindsay Cordiner – 08451 555555, extn [email protected]

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Key to Work

Description: This programme which runs through the year, aims to help participants move in to work, volunteering or further study. It offers qualifications and training in computing, numeracy and job search on a part time flexible basis in a supportive setting.

Tutor: Jane Barclay, Adam Smith College

Target Audience: Anyone of working age planning to move into employment/training in the future


Venues and Dates: Ravenscraig Learning Centre, Marwood House,St Clair Street, Kirkcaldy

Templehall Learning Centre, Templehall Avenue,Kirkcaldy

Time: Ravenscraig – Monday – Thursday, 9.00 am –12.00 pm during term time

Templehall – Monday – Friday, 9.00 am – 12.00 pm / 1.00 pm – 3.00 pm during term time

Choose 2 sessions per week

Places: Maximum 10 at each session


Ravenscraig – Wilf Parkinson on 01592 583475 or e-mail [email protected] – Alison Hamilton on 01592 643562 or 01592 583475

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REHIS Elementary Food Hygiene Certificate

Description: REHIS Elementary Food Hygiene Certificate

Facilitator/Tutor: Liz Pettigrew

Target Audience: Those wishing to work within the hospitality industry


Venues and Dates: Toll Centre, Toll Park, Burntisland22 May and 24 May 2012

Venue to be confirmed, KirkcaldySeptember 2012 (actual dates in September to be confirmed)

Time: 9.30 am – 1.00 pm


Wilf Parkinson on 01592 583475 or e-mail [email protected]

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BASIC SERVICE SECTOR SKILLS

This course will run for 5 weeks as an introduction to learning and certification. It will assist in gaining work in service sector settings, care or entry to service based further education courses.

This course has 2 elements and covers:

Standard First Aid certificated course that will relate to working in the Care/Service industry, particularly the Child Care field, where specific information to 1st Aid and children will be included

Elementary Food Handling and Hygiene certificate

Facilitator/Tutor: Liz Easton



Venues & Dates: 9 May - 31 May 2012 at Kirkcaldy YMCA, Hendry Road, Kirkcaldy

5 September – 27 September 2012 at West Bridge Mill, Kirkcaldy

7 November – 29 November 2012 at Overton Community Centre

Time: 9.30 am – 4.30 pm

Places: 18 maximum


[email protected], 01592 645538

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mailto:[email protected]?subject=First%20Aid%20/%20Food%20Handling

STANDARD FIRST AID

This is an 18 hour First Aid course and will provide a standard First Aid certificate issued by the Institute of First Aiders. The course covers CPR, dealing with blood loss, dealing with burns and scalds, dealing with shock and using the recovery position.

This course will give you the knowledge to treat the majority of incidents that occur in a low risk working environment and will also be useful around the home or at incidents you may encounter.

Facilitator/Tutor: Institute of First Aiders



Venues & Dates: 7 June, 12 June and 14 June 2012 at Toll Centre, Toll Park, Burntisland

Time: 9.30 am – 3.00 pm

Places: 12 maximum


Leah Levein or Jacqui Wright on 01592 583363, e-mail [email protected]

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FAMILY FOOD AT FAIRISLE

The aim is to provide healthy lifestyles within our local community through practical food activities. The cooking courses with help the participants increase their confidence, raise self esteem, develop social and team working skills. They will also learn new skills and cooking techniques develop independent living skills and have a better understanding of healthy eating. The course will cover:-

Healthy Eating Budgeting Numeracy & Literacy Cooking for families Food Hygiene Course

Facilitator/Tutor: Gail Givens



Venues & Dates: All courses to be held at FairIsle Nursery, FairIsle Road, Kirkcaldy

24 May – 21 June 201223 August – 27 September 20121 November – 6 December 201217 January – 28 February 2013

Time: 2.00pm – 4.00pm

Places: 12 maximum


Gail Givens on 01592 583484, e-mail [email protected]

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kirkcaldy lpg core learning programme 2012 - 2013

Documents

work page

languages esol page

film media page

pc basics page

classes available

adult learning core

languages classes

broad range of adult