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The home of Adult Education in CroydonOFFERING YOU MORE THAN 500 PART TIME COURSES FOR WORK AND LEISURE

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In 2012 Sherine knew she had to make some radical changes in her life. This realisation led her to CALAT where she has been studying ever since.

Growing up in Jamaica, Sherine did not receive the kind of education we all deserve and it was not until she had two daughters of school age that her own education became a stumbling block to helping theirs.

Since enrolling with CALAT she has passed English and Maths Entry levels 1 and 2 and is currently studying for English Entry level 3.

Studying with CALAT has really improved my confidence and has made me push myself to the next level and continue improving. The staff are brilliant and have never let me give up when I have a rough day, I have made lots of friends with the other learners, we are like a little family and we all enjoying learning together. I am now able to help my daughters with their Maths and English homework and filling out forms and things is not scary anymore which gives me real joy. For that I could not recommend CALAT enough.

Next I want to go on to study more advanced courses so I can find a good job in Health and Social Care. I have to keep pushing myself so I can learn more and so my daughters can see that if you want to achieve a goal then you must work hard.

Sherine Nooks Entry level 3 English & Maths

Our Learners


CALAT’s VisionWe aim to enrich the lives of adults of all ages, abilities and backgrounds enabling them to reach their full potential through learning and education. We focus on supporting adults to achieve success in learning, improve their skills for employment, and contribute to their personal and family lives.

Empowering learners is at the heart of everything CALAT does.

Our Mission and ValuesWe promise you that we will;

• Provide a diverse range of high quality courses and initiatives which we develop in partnership with local communities, individuals and employers.

• Actively engage with individuals, employers, businesses and local communities to help them identify their needs and encourage their participation in learning in order to develop skills and to support individuals to gain employment.

• Ensure that learning is inclusive and accessible to all.

• Target learning for excluded and vulnerable groups and individuals and prioritise funded learning for those most in need.

• Assess the individual needs of learners and tailor learning to meet those needs.

• Give learners a voice and act on feedback ensuring that learners are satisfied with their experience and achieve their learning objectives.

• Ensure that teaching and learning is of the highest quality.

• Offer a curriculum that is adaptable and responsive to changing local and national needs, including employment needs.

• Provide excellent customer service from courteous and helpful staff in welcoming and comfortable environments.

• Develop learners’ skills and knowledge to support them into employment.


Term Dates 4Adults with Learning Difficulties or Disabilities (ALDD) 5Art and Craft 6Business, Bookkeeping and Customer Services 9Childcare and Education 11Family Learning 14Computing 16Employability and Personal Skills 20English and Maths 24ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) 27Health & Social Care 30Languages 32Learner Support Services 38How to Enrol 38

Term datesMost courses run within the term dates listed below but there are exceptions. Please check the correct dates for your course with your tutor.

AUTUMN TERM

Monday 1 1 Sept – Wednesday 20 Dec 2017

Half-termMonday 23 Oct – Friday 27 Oct 2017

SPRING TERM

Wednesday 3 January – Thursday 29 March 2018

Half-termMonday 12 February – Friday 16 February 2018

SUMMER TERM

Monday 16 April – Monday 23 July 2018

Half-termMonday 28 May – Friday 1 June 2018

CONTENTS

ALDD (Courses for Adults with Learning Difficulties or Disabilities)

Our courses are divided into 3 groups:• Courses for wellbeing and creativity• Courses to improve English and

Maths skills• Courses that are a pathway to employment

Courses for wellbeing and creativityThese courses help you to develop creative skills and enjoy activities with other people. Courses cost £78 per year. Some courses also have additional fees for materials.

We offer the following community courses:• Cooking and Eating• Advanced cookery• Dancing around the World• Performing Arts• Music• Rambling• Art and video-making• Drawing and painting• Mosaics• Gardening• Printmaking• Recycled crafts• Get Crafty• Craft Club

CALAT have an exciting range of courses for you to help you to gain qualifications, develop English and Maths skills and enjoy yourself. You will learn new skills, make friends, get fitter and move towards independence and employment. Courses take place at our 3 centres across Croydon.

New learners will have an interview and assessment to find out your starting point and assess which courses meet their needs.

Courses to improve English and maths skillsYou will learn about different subjects and improve your English and Maths skills. These courses are free.

• Geography• What’s new• Literacy: Becoming more independent

through words• Advanced literacy• Developing independence• Learner Reps• Everyday numbers• Managing money

Pathways to employment coursesThese courses are for learners who want to develop skills for work. They lead to entry level qualifications. The courses are free if you on eligible benefits.

• Planning for life and work• Healthy living• Creative computers• Advanced computers• Preparing for work in hospitality• Myself, my community, my world

If all this sounds like something you’d like to get involved in then get in touch and come and have some fun!Tel: 020 8604 7061



ART AND CRAFT



The arts are a powerful vehicle for communication. A way to express visions that are beyond the capacity of words and a medium for cultural enlightenment and global citizenship.

CALAT believes that everyone should have the opportunity to experience the benefits of self-expression and the joy of creating a work of art.

So, are you feeling creative? Have you considered taking up a new hobby or maybe you would like to develop skills that would make extra money or enhance your career?

All our courses are lead by tutors who are experts in their field and are passionate about sharing their love of their subject.

Our courses also promote the value of learning as a group and sharing our experiences and discoveries in a positive and nurturing environment.

We offer courses in the following subjects:

Painting and Drawing

CALAT’s practical painting and drawing courses offer the experience of working in a variety of media and approaches. There are classes that suit experienced learners and complete beginners too.

Focus is on developing personal creativity and expression as well as on learning and developing core Art Skills.

Dress Making

Our well-equipped and comprehensive Dress Making classes cover the essential skills required for successful dress making for people new to the craft.

There are also courses for more experienced learners who want to develop professional skills.

You will receive expert tuition and benefit from 1-2-1 and group learning which will enable you to grow in confidence with your dress making skills.

Stimulating atmosphere and excellent teaching.

CALAT Learner


Floristry

Our Practical Floristry classes provide excellent basic grounding in the art of Floristry. Our tutor also teaches the City and Guild Level 2 course.

The course contains demonstrations, practical’s, illustrations, Q&A and discussions to suit a wide variety of learning styles.

These courses are ideal for people considering going into Floristry as a career.

Photography

Photography will change the way you look at the world around you.

Light, shapes, colours, textures, people, buildings, trees, flowers…Everything around you looks different when you start to see the world as a photographer.

Get the most out of your DSLR camera and explore your creativity.

CALAT’s photography classes are taught by professional photographers experienced at delivering creative and engaging courses for students. The courses are ideal for someone thinking of a career in photography or for someone who wished to use photography skills as part of their job.

CALAT offers a wide range of photography courses from City Guilds Levels 1 and 2 to introduction to photography classes ideal for people new to the subject.

Art History and Art Appreciation

Art History and appreciation is taught at CALAT in an interactive and dynamic classroom environment.

Art is brought to life by an engaging look at the art itself and the life and times of the artists who created it.

We take a close look at both Modern Art and art from pre 1900 and the classes often include a trip to a London Gallery such as the National Gallery to see and experience the art in a live environment.

These courses are ideal for people new to the subject as well as experienced learners.

After this course I can confidently draw pictures by observing them, Thanks!

CALAT Learner

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BUSINESS, BOOKKEEPING & CUSTOMER SERVICES


Business Administration

Are you looking to get into the world of Administration working in Business Support, as a Secretary, P.A. or Office Administrator or do you just want to improve your skills further? If the answer is yes then CALAT is the place for you! We can help you gain a Level 1 and Level 2 OCR Administration (Business Professional) Certificate qualification in this field. Our experienced tutors have over 60 years of professional experience so you are definitely in safe hands.

You will become proficient in communicating with others and learn how to produce various business documents including: Letters, Emails, Reports, Agendas and Minutes. You will also be taught how to carry out practical administrative processes and gain invaluable computer skills using MS Office 10.

Bookkeeping

They say money makes the world go round and they’d be right! If you are wanting to get into the world of finance, run your own business or update your existing skills then our excellent bookkeeping courses can help you to achieve this. We are able to offer AAT Level 1 and Level 2 Manual and Level 1 Computerised courses.

The manual qualifications include preparing and recording financial documents, maintaining and processing ledgers and day books and dealing with Petty Cash transactions. With the computerised elements you will explore and learn how to create/amend account details, enter financial data and print reports.

Customer Services

We are all customers in some form or other and on a day to day basis we receive lots of either good or bad customer service. If, like us, you are passionate about delivering a professional, proficient and excellent Customer Service experience and want to gain a recognised qualification in this field hen CALAT is where you want to be.

We offer a fast paced and exciting 10 week course with City & Guilds where, whilst gaining the Customer Service Level 1 qualification you will develop skills and understanding of the importance of interaction, engaging and building a rapport with customers. You will also learn how to deal effectively with customer queries, problems and complaints and how to meet and exceed customer needs and expectations.

All these courses require you to attend an information and assessment session (for Customer Services courses this includes an English and Maths assessment). Details of appointments and contact details can be found on www.calat.ac.uk or email [email protected]


CHILDCARE & EDUCATION


Working with children is like no other job. Being part of a child’s growth and development is both an honour and a challenge with amazing rewards for both you and the children in your care. If you are interested in making a really positive difference in children’s lives come and train at CALAT.

We offer a range of courses and opportunities for people interested in working with children and young people either in Early Years Settings, schools or as a child-minder.

Our courses are delivered by highly qualified professionals who have a wealth of experience across the children’s and young people’s workforce. We work in close partnership with local authority and voluntary sector services which ensures our training is up to date and fully prepares learners for employment or running their own business.

You will be required to have a work placement or current employment within a Childcare or School setting as well as an up to date DBS check.

Our courses are arranged as follows:

Working in schools courses

• Preparing to work in schools• L2 Certificate in supporting the wider school workforce• L2 Certificate in supporting teaching and learning• L3 Diploma in specialist support for teaching and learning

Early year’s courses

• L1 Award in caring for children• L2 Certificate in introduction to early years education• L3 Diploma for early years educators

Child-minding

• L3 Award in preparing to work in home-based child-minding

For further information and to apply, please email [email protected] or call in to a CALAT centre for an application form.

CALAT has given me an opportunity to explore my potential and grow at my work. It has got very good tutors who have tremendous knowledge about the subject and supported me throughout the course.

I am proud that I have chosen CALAT to do my Childcare course as they are the best provider. They have prepared me in all the field which I require to excel at my work. Thank you CALAT for everything.

Sarvani CACHE Level 3 Early Years Educator


I have found the Level 3 Early Years course to be very challenging, rewarding, inspiring and also beneficial.

I would recommend this course to anyone who love to work with children and are looking to work in Childcare.

It is also great to have work experience while doing the course. I have enjoyed this course immensely.

Lillian Vassallo CACHE Level 3 Early Years Educator

Our Learners


FAMILY LEARNING


CALAT Family Learning offers a diverse and rich programme of Family Literacy, Language and Numeracy courses and workshops, sometimes referred to as Skills for Families. Adults are able to improve their own skills, whilst learning how to support their own child’s learning.

Many programmes offer the chance to work towards a nationally recognised qualification. The programmes are of a high quality and are run in partnership with schools, libraries, children’s centres, family & community centres. These programmes are largely funded through Learning Skills Council funding and are free for eligible parents and their families.

Skills for Life is the key Government strategy to improve the literacy, language and numeracy skills of adults and CALAT Family Learning has a key role to play in both work with parents/carers through skills for life and in supporting the Early Years Foundation Stage, Every Child Matters, Healthy Schools strategy, the Primary Strategy and Social Inclusion strategies.

CALAT Family Learning also offers a successful programme of short family courses (ranging from one-off workshops to a few weeks), where mums, dads, grandparents and carers can enjoy learning together with their child. Such as:

• Storytelling

• Small steps into health

• Small steps into work

• Once upon a rhyme

• Mind body fitness

• ICT

• Making maths games

We also run a range of special family workshops.

For more information please ask at your child’s school or children’s centre or go to www.calat.ac.uk



COMPUTING



Wanting to access the digital world but not sure what it’s all about? Come and learn the easy way with CALAT’s ICT department and you will be online in no time!

CALAT ICT department offers a range of courses to help develop your ICT needs whether you’re looking to gain skills for employment, want to be able to access the Universal Credit system or be confident with accessing online information.

Most ICT courses CALAT offers are OCR accredited and recognised by employers. If you are in receipt of qualifying benefits courses are free.

We offer courses in the following subjects:

Going Digital for Jobseekers

Do you need to increase your confidence in using a computer? Come and join the Going Digital course and enter the digital world. This will help you to use the mouse and keyboard to navigate the computer and the internet. You will also be shown how to use the “Learn My Way” learning resources online and if required learn how to use the Universal Credit system. This is a non-accredited course and assessed through a Personalised learning Plan.

Using Digital Skills

Improve your skills in using Microsoft Word 10 to create simple documents and understand basic word processing skills. By the end of the course you will be able to create your own documents and work with pictures, you will also understand how the computer works in a safe and secure way being able to access the internet for detailed searches and use of emailing including sending and receiving emails. If progressing from the Going Digital course these skills are reinforced and embedded via a Personalised learning Plan. At the end of the course learners will gain a recognised qualification by OCR, the Entry award in using ICT.

City and Guilds Level 1 Employability skills with Entry award in using ICT

Do you want to enhance your potential when apply for employment? Do you understand how to prepare, search and apply for a job? This Employability course will help you to do this by using digital technology and is a brilliant way to get back into using a computer. You will gain an OCR Entry award in using Word, using email and how to search the internet.


OCR iTQ Level 1 award in using ICT

If you are wanting to apply for office work the level 1 iTQ will enable you to use the basic skills in word processing, spreadsheets and presentation software in Microsoft Office 10. In today’s job market these skills are invaluable to both you and your potential employer.

OCR iTQ Level 2 award in using ICT

Want to show potential employers that you have advanced skills in Microsoft Office? Need that qualification to gain work? Come and learn in-depth about Word, Excel and Access. Build on your previous learning and help yourself get the job you always wanted. This course includes the key ICT skills needed to work in an office environment.

All learners need to attend an information session before enrolling on a course. Details of appointments and contact details can be found on www.calat.ac.uk

The teacher is very good and makes sure you understand.

CALAT Learner

Having worked in a Doctors surgery and as an Estate agent I would do anything I could to avoid working with computers. I was too embarrassed to admit to people that I had dyslexia and felt stupid because I couldn’t do even the most simple thing on a PC.

After CALAT was recommended to me I finally found the courage to sign up and I am so glad I did, it really has changed my life.

I had a bit of a wobble on my first course and nearly gave it all up but the teachers were so engaged with me as a person as opposed to just a pupil, they saw my needs without me having to express them and made me, for the first time, feel comfortable about my dyslexia which gave me the courage to truly open up and learn. I wanted to do it for my teachers as well as myself. Lesley, Maxine, Judy and Elaine were absolutely amazing.

We all worked as a team in the classes, we all had our strengths and helped each other out with the things that we didn’t understand, it was a real family unit.

After so many years of denial I realised that no matter how tough it was, and believe me it was really tough, I had to face up to my learning problems and deal with them. I used to think it was easier to fail… now I think you have to try your hardest even if it takes you out of your comfort zone.

I am so proud of how far I have come. You don’t have to write yourself off. There are places, like CALAT, where you go and learn and grow in an amazing environment and I couldn’t praise them more highly.

Kim is now applying for jobs as a receptionist or administrator and also in the Child care sector.

Kim Huggins ICT and Administration


Our Learners


EMPLOYABILITY & PERSONAL SKILLS



Have you been away from learning or work for a long time?

Would you like to develop skills for learning and work in a supportive environment? Our friendly and encouraging tutors will work alongside you to develop your skills and confidence so that you can progress onto further training or into employment.

You will explore your strengths and opportunities and learn more about getting into work and develop invaluable job search and interview skills. Previous learners have gone on to other courses at CALAT or with other training providers or have found jobs in the areas that interest them.

Certificate in Developing Personal and Social Skills for Work

Do you want to develop your personal and social skills in order to progress into employment? CALAT can offer you a lively and interactive course environment which will help you:

• Understand more about working in a variety of employment settings

• To set goals and achieve them

• Develop your personal and social skills to prepare for employment

• Develop job search and interview skills

• This course offers an excellent progression route to a variety of Level 1 courses depending on your employment interests

The course focuses on the following areas:

• Planning for Progression

• Behaviour at Work

• Effective Communication

• Introduction to ICT

• Searching for a Job

• Applying for a Job

• Improving Personal Manner and Conduct

• Developing Personal Skills


Certificate in Developing Personal and Social Skills for Work continued

When? The course will be delivered over two terms (15 weeks) with breaks linked to school holidays. The course takes place at CALAT Thornton Heath Centre two mornings a week – days to be confirmed. Please refer to the CALAT website for more information.

Fees To see if you might be eligible for assistance with course fees please email: [email protected].

How to enrol You must come to an information and assessment session before the start of the course. Successful selection is dependent upon interview and satisfactory completion of a Language & Literacy Assessment.

For more information about the course email: [email protected]

I feel able to fill out application forms and apply for jobs.

CALAT Learner


ENGLISH & MATHS



Do you, or does someone you know, need help with reading, writing, spelling or basic maths?

Here at CALAT we know that in today’s job climate English and Maths qualifications are a must have if you want to get on.

CALAT offers FREE* English & Maths, including GCSE Courses.

Whether you need help, want to support your child/children with their homework, want to improve your skills to get a job or promotion, change career, or want to prepare for GCSE English or maths courses – we have the course for you.

We offer:

• Short ‘fast track’ courses

• Short courses to improve employment options

• Long courses from beginners to pre-GCSE level for up to 31 weeks

• GCSE English and maths starting in September 2017

• Courses leading to nationally recognised qualifications

• Courses at different venues across the borough

• Courses at times to suit you – day and evening

*Courses are free to adults 19 years and older, except to those who are not eligible for funding and/or have to pay the overseas fee.

Learning algebra has empowered my everyday thinking skills in that I am better able to analyse ideas and situations.

GCSE maths learner

Your weaknesses become your strengths.

English learner

Before you enrol, you must book to attend an information-and-assessment session to assess your current skills. Details of information-and-assessment sessions can be found on www.calat.ac.uk.

GCSE English and Maths

For information on the GCSE courses and to book your assessment, please go to our website www.calat.ac.uk.

You must bring your passport (or birth certificate if you do not have a passport), national insurance and any English and maths qualifications you have achieved.

The sessions will start promptly at the time stated and please allow up to three hours.

(You must be aged 19 or over as of 31 August 1998 to attend a GCSE course and the courses are free, except to those who are not eligible for funding and/or have to pay the overseas fee.)


Yadigar came to the UK from Turkey 10 years ago to work as an au-pair. After marrying and having two children she went to university to study for an arts degree and it was here that she realised she wanted to become a teacher. To do this Yadigar was advised that she would need to improve her English and maths which is when she first came to CALAT and enrolled on an ESOL course. She studied hard to improve her English and achieved her Level 1 .

Having taken all the right steps to achieving her final goal it was necessary for her to gain a Level 2 qualification in English and maths and immediately she knew where she would go to get what she needed.

CALAT have been so helpful and understanding. They could see what I was capable of achieving where I could not and welcomed me on to the courses with open arms. I have also been working as a volunteer for the Learning Support department to get experience and develop more skills while I finish my teacher training which has been such a rewarding thing to do.

Yadigar Garner GCSE Maths

Our Learners


ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages)


Would you like to improve your English?

CALAT offers courses in ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) for people who are settled in the UK, want to improve their English language skills, and gain nationally recognised qualifications.

Our qualified teachers will help you with your English for everyday life, you will study in a friendly, safe environment, meet new friends, gain confidence and learn employability skills.

At CALAT we can help you improve your English to help you continue your studies at college or university, improve your job prospects, or move on to a vocational course.

We can help you get the most out of living in the UK.

We offer classes for:

• Pre-entry (beginners)*

• Entry 1*, Entry 2* Entry 3*

• Level 1* and Level 2*

*We offer morning, afternoon or evening sessions.

ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages)

How to apply: To register you will need an email address. Please see the ESOL page on our website at www.calat.ac.uk

ESOL classes are free for learners seeking employment and receiving Job Seekers Allowance (JSA), ESA (WRAG) or other means-tested benefits. Courses run for 50, 70 or 110 hours per 10 week term. The hourly fee for learners who work, or are not on benefits, will be £4.80 per hour.

All learners are assessed and advised before they join a course. Please bring your passport or National ID Card, proof of benefit (if applicable), National Insurance Number, and payment for the course (if applicable).

ESOL classes run at all our centres.

Fouzia (left) and Josephine (right) ESOL student and her Learning Support Assistant

Fouzia arrived in the UK in 2009, having fled the war in Somalia. Although she had no opportunity for formal education, when her children started school Fouzia decided to enrol in an ESOL class.

My life is safe and better here. I like my class. My teacher is good and the students are good. I like speaking and writing. In Somalia, no school. Here I’m happy: I can read and write my name, address and postcode and I like speaking English outside.

Fouzia is short-sighted and is supported in class by Josephine, her LSA.

Fouzia is an absolute pleasure to support. She makes my job easy because she’s always extremely keen to learn and is equally determined to succeed. Her grasp of English has gone from strength to strength. We often enjoy lengthy conversations together in English about a range of topics and she always has a funny story or two to share with me, which makes me smile. Fouzia puts her all into her classwork which has paid off as she rapidly continues to advance to the next level. I am proud of the progress she has made in such a short space of time and I’m confident she’ll do even better next term.

The classes have boosted Fouzia’s confidence and independence. She is now able to talk to the teachers at school and to take her children to the GP without her husband.


Our Learners


HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE



Are you interested in developing a career in Health and Social Care? Are you already working in Health & Social Care and need to gain a qualification?

Health and social care is an environment where you can really make a difference and develop an exciting career that will both challenge and inspire you.

The sector is a major employer in London. Support staff are in demand from NHS hospitals, GPs, care homes, home care providers, mental health services and services for adults with learning and physical disabilities.

If you are interested in working in health care or social care qualifications are essential and CALAT can give you a great start. We have a range of courses that will help you progress, whether you are just starting out in the care sector or aiming to improve your existing skills and job opportunities. Our courses are delivered by experienced care professionals and will enable you to develop and extend your skills and knowledge to help you gain nationally recognised qualifications.

To enrol on the Level 2 or Level 3 Health and Social Care Diploma, you will need to have a current workplace or employment within the sector.

Health & Social Care

Our courses are arranged as follows:

• L1 Certificate in introduction to health, social care and children and young people’s setting awards.

• L2 Diploma in health and social care

• L3 Diploma in health and social care

Please email [email protected] or call 020 8726 7777 (option 2 – Thornton Heath).

Both my tutor and assessor were brilliant. I have learnt so much that I can use in my workplace

HSC Level 3 learner

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LANGUAGES


Learning a language with CALAT opens up a world of opportunity.

Whether you are a complete beginner, a bit rusty or want to be fluent for business or pleasure, CALAT offers courses for all levels.

Speaking another language will open up your world and extend your horizons as well as enhancing your job prospects.

We run beginners’ courses in French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese and Spanish with courses at higher levels in all of these except Japanese.

We have a self-assessment form available on-line which will give you an idea which level of course suits you best. For a more detailed pre-course assessment email the Languages department at [email protected] or call 020 8726 7777, extension 88120 or extension 50154. This is particularly important if you are new to learning a language with CALAT but are not a complete beginner.

ABC Awards*

In years 1 to 3 our French, German, Italian and Spanish courses are accredited by ABC Awards.

There are no formal written exams. You will work towards the Entry Level 2 or Entry Level 3 Award or Level 1 Award in Speaking & Listening and Reading & Writing skills in your chosen language as appropriate.

Accreditation involves the compilation of a small portfolio of assignments as part of normal classroom activities and assessments undertaken by your teacher, which are then moderated by ABC. These may include a short recorded speaking assessment.

All the costs of registration, assessment and certification are included in the course fee. It is expected that all students will take part in the accreditation process as a natural component of the class.

* Accreditation information is correct at today’s date but may be subject to changes due to alterations in our funding allocation.


British Sign Language

Our Level 1 British Sign Language (BSL) courses (accredited by Signature) will help develop your signing skills and aid interaction with the deaf community. No previous qualifications or experience are needed however you do need to have a good standard of spoken and written English.

Languages for Business

With a wide variety of experienced and qualified teachers, most of whom are native speakers, we are able to offer tailor-made language classes for your business and employment needs. Please call 020 8726 7777 ext. 88120 or 50154 or email [email protected] to discuss the possibilities for your company to embrace the opportunities of a wider world.

I researched loads of potential learning venues for Spanish courses but CALAT was far and away the best choice. My tutor was excellent and I felt the course progression was really well measured with real results from the beginning.

Dan Spanish Student

I felt able to make mistakes knowing that if I did I would be corrected in a sensitive and diplomatic way which really made me confident in my learning.

Trish French Student


When I first started learning Portuguese at home on my own in 2012 I found it really difficult. It was hard as many apps or websites only cater for Brazilian Portuguese and I wanted to learn European, it was also hard without a teacher there to explain things to you and other learners to practise with.

I searched around London for classes and was so delighted to find CALAT, I’ve now been studying Portuguese once a week at CALAT for almost 3 years and I absolutely love the support from my tutor as well as the comradery and support from my classmates.

It’s not just my skills that have grown, it’s my confidence too. When I was learning by myself I would be too scared to attempt to try and communicate with Portuguese speakers in case I made a mistake or wasn’t understood. My CALAT tutor has given me the confidence to always try and have a go, and it’s improved my fluency so much. It’s been really important to me to be able to have the confidence to speak and communicate in Portuguese as my husband’s family speak very little English. Being able to communicate with them has been a dream come true and I still love learning and progressing.

In June 2016 I sat my Portuguese GCSE exam and achieved an overall grade A which I am so proud of! In August of the same year, my husband and I got married in Portugal and not only was I able to communicate to the florist, the venue and the photographer in advance of the day to help organise everything, I also managed to get through the entire wedding ceremony in Portuguese!

Leanne Gomes Portuguese Student

Our Learners


Alex Beaufort-Cotter French tutor

At CALAT we love to celebrate the success of our learners but we do not always do the same for our brilliant tutors, until now. Alex Beaufort Cotter is one such tutor.

Alex came to the UK from France in 1993 to work as an au-pair. Fast forward to 2009 and she joined CALAT to teach French at all levels.

Continuing her own studies, in 2015 Alex began a Diploma in Education and Training at Croydon College and, out of a class of twenty, was amazed to be nominated for and win the Outstanding Professional Teaching Award for all her hard work over the course of her studies.

Of winning the award Alex said

I was really surprised as I was not expecting it…I thought there were far better candidates. Winning the award has really boosted my confidence and proved to me that I am good at what I do and know I couldn’t have done it without all the amazing students I have taught and got to know over the years. CALAT is such a good place to work, the Clocktower is an amazing building in a great location and the other staff and students make it a fun place to be. I honestly think everyone who works at CALAT does an amazing job and they all deserve awards.

Our Tutors


Need a room?

Please visit one of our centres, email us at [email protected] or call us on 020 8726 7777 to receive further information, including our terms and conditions of hire.

CALAT has the space to suit you. Conferences, meetings or creative areas, we can help.

Classrooms, ICT suites and photography studio available for hire at our centres in Central Croydon, Thornton Heath and New Addington.

There is a 50% discount for Council departments, community and charitable organisations.



Learner support servicesSupporting learners with disabilities and learning difficulties.We are an equal opportunities training provider, which means that we are committed to a policy of equality of opportunity aiming to offer a high quality service no matter what your personal circumstances.

The Learning Support Service is here if you have a specific learning disability or difficulty or you require specialist assistance.

Our aim is to enable learners with physical or sensory disabilities, learning difficulties, health problems or mental health difficulties to join any CALAT course and to use the Learning Support service to get the most out of your time at CALAT.

The learner support team can:

• Discuss with you and assess the support you may need

• Arrange support where possible within the classroom either by the loan of equipment, technology or by one of our experienced support staff working with you in the classroom.

• Support and advise you and your tutor during your course

• Arrange for materials to be adapted

• BSL interpreters/note taking.

To understand what you really need to make the most of your learning we would like to meet with you. Please contact us on 020 8604 7061 for an appointment as soon as you can to allow as much time as possible for support to be organised.

Can you spare two hours a week?We need volunteers to work alongside learners with disabilities and learning difficulties who need extra support in the classroom. Can you commit to work for a 10-week term? Please contact our volunteer organiser on 020 8604 7061.

How to enrolYou can now enrol on-line via our website at www.calat.ac.uk.

To secure a place on a course, you need to pay at time of enrolment.

We accept payment by credit/debit card and by Standing Order.

Payment Methods• credit/debit card – You can enrol online.

A surcharge of 1.65% will be made on all credit card payments.

• standing order – In person at any full time CALAT centre – please see below for further details.

Please note that all CALAT Centres will be closed on public holidays.


Payment by standing order• Enrolment to be made in person only.

Bank mandate must be completed at time of enrolment.

• Only available for courses running for six weeks or more with a total fee above £120.

• A fee of £10 will be added to your fee when using this facility (this is not included in the £120 total fee)

• An initial payment of 35% must be made at time of enrolment and you must pay the remainder by standing order starting 30 days after enrolment date. Dates are fixed and cannot be changed.

Proof of identityWhen you enrol you must provide the following:

• Proof of address – utility, phone or credit card bill, not older than three months.

• UK bank account details – sort code, account number and full bank address including postcode.

• If standing order is to be paid by someone else – bank account holder’s full name, proof of address and full contact details.

Additional conditions• If you withdraw from the course,

you will still be liable to pay the total course fee.

• Payment is required at time of enrolment. Submission and acceptance of an enrolment form does not guarantee you a place on the course of your choice.

• Please consider carefully before you enrol. See our Refunds and transfer policy.

• We reserve the right of refusal to enrol any learner who has a current debt with CALAT.

• Any information received by CALAT is treated with sensitivity. We will only share it, with your permission, with staff who need to know. This is to ensure that we offer you the right support. View our data protection information. For certain courses you may need to speak to an adviser before enrolling.

• Please contact any CALAT Centre for further information.

Details of any special assessment or enrolment arrangements can be found against the course listing on the CALAT website.

FeesOur fees are divided into four categories:Full Fee:This is the full fee for all courses.

Concession Fee: This is a discounted fee for non-accredited courses only.


To qualify you must be:• Aged 19+ in receipt of a qualifying

benefit.

• Aged over 65 on 31 .08.17 with an annual household income of less than £25,000.

(Random checks on benefits declared for online enrolments will be made by CALAT staff.)

Remission Fee: Please bring proof of benefit when you attend assessment appointments.You may be eligible for free accredited courses if you are:• In receipt of Job Seekers Allowance

(including those receiving National Insurance credits only); Employment and Support Allowance (Work Related Activity Group only)

Unemployed OR work less than 16 hrs a week AND earn less than £300 a month and taking the course to help you enter employment, and in receipt of one of the following: • Income Support, Housing Benefit,

Council Tax Benefit, Pensions Credit (Guarantee credit or coupled with Savings credit)

• Universal Credit in one of the following groups:– All Work-Related Requirements

Group– Work Preparation Group– Work-Focused Interview Group

• Studying GCSE maths or English, if you do not have a grade at A*-C

• Studying adult basic skills (English & maths)

• 19-23 years old with no prior full Level 2 qualification on an Entry/Level 1 course (not ESOL)

• 19-23 years old first full Level 2 entitlement

• 19-23 years old first full Level 3 entitlement

(Random checks on benefits declared for online enrolments will be made by CALAT staff/you will be required to provide your National Insurance number when you enrol.)

Overseas (Visitors) Fee:You will have to pay the Overseas fee if you have not been ordinarily resident in the UK or EU for 3 years preceding the start of your course or restrictions on your leave to remain.

You cannot claim any concessionary fees or apply for Discretionary Learner Support Fund (Access Fund) on the Overseas fee.

Discount scheme for Croydon Council employeesIf you have been an employee of Croydon Council for more than six months you will be eligible for a discount on some courses. Please enquire in person at CALAT centres.


Under 19If you are under 19 (as at 31 August 2017) and wish to enrol on a non-accredited course you will be required to pay a fee higher than the full fee as we do not receive funding for under 19yrs on non-accredited courses. If you wish to enrol on an accredited course you will need to speak to a curriculum manager as you will be required to enrol on a Study Programme which, if you are eligible will be fully funded and free of charge. Alternatively you can enrol on an accredited course with the agreement of the curriculum manager and pay a higher fee than the full fee

FundingDid you know that you may be able to get financial help with your course?• If you are on low income you may be

eligible to apply for the Discretionary Learner Support Fund (Access Fund). The fund could help pay towards the cost of course tuition fees, examination fees, course materials and child care.

• Adults with learning difficulties and/or disabilities (ALDD) may be eligible to apply for support with travel costs.

• For details of eligible courses please use the CONTACT US form on our website at www.calat.ac.uk. Please be aware that funds are limited.

Funding for Level 3 coursesLevel 3 courses can be funded in one of the following ways:• If you are 19-23 and have no previous

Level 3 qualifications you will be entitled to free tuition, which includes exam and relevant materials costs.

• If you are 19-23 and do have a full Level 3 qualification you can apply for an Advanced Learning Loan to fund the cost of certain courses.

• If you are aged 24 years or over you can apply for an Advanced Learning Loan to fund the costs of certain courses.

• If you are aged 19-23 and do have a full Level 3 qualification or 24 years or over you can pay the full published fee yourself.

• For details of eligible courses please use the CONTACT US form on our website or ask at your Centre office.

Advanced Learning LoansThese are available for anyone aged 19 or over wishing to study for a Level 3 Certificate or Diploma or above (please note Level 3 Awards cannot be funded in this way).This means that learners do not have to pay the course fee upfront. Repayments for the loan will only start once the adult is earning over £21 ,000 per year. The amount paid back each year is dependent on the wage earned over this amount and not how much the course costs.


Loans are funded from the Student Loan Company and are not means tested or subject to credit checks. The loan is available irrespective of the learner’s current employment status. The application form is simple and can be done online. For more information go to: https://www.gov.uk/advanced-learner-loan.

The Advanced Learning Loans are for anyone who:• is resident in the UK

• has not previously had a loan to do the same type and level of qualification.

The loan amount you will need to borrow will be for the cost of delivering the course in line with government guidance related to each individual qualification. Therefore different qualifications at Level 3 may cost differing amounts. CALAT courses that are affected include: Childcare, Health & Social Care and Schools Workforce.

If your course is funded through a loan and you withdraw before the completion of the course, CALAT reserves the right to charge you for the difference between the full fee and the payment that has been received against the loan.

Please be aware that the fees we charge for the courses which are eligible for the Advanced Learning Loans are in line with the funding rate. However, other providers may offer different options to fund a similar course.

Other help to pay for your courseIf you are on a low income paying the full fee and on a course leading to a qualification, you may be eligible to apply for the Discretionary Learner Support Fund (Access Fund). You will be required to enrol on the course and pay the full fee before applying for financial help from the Access Fund and you can only apply on-line. All submitted applications will be assessed on a case-by-case basis and there are no guarantees that the funds will be granted.

The fund could help pay towards the cost of course tuition fees, exam fees, course materials and childcare. Please note that the Discretionary Learner Support Fund has a limited pot of money and so we cannot guarantee funding for more than two termly courses or for any more than two children (childcare access fund). A new application will need to be submitted for courses that are one term but may have connected modules or levels over the subsequent terms.

Adults with learning difficulties or disabilities (ALDD) may be eligible to apply for support with travel costs.

If your application is successful you will receive a refund for the access fund amount. If you paid the full fee you will receive the refunded amount as soon as the application has been granted. If you are paying by standing order your refund will be granted upon completion of the course.


Please be aware, if you receive access funding but do not complete the course you will be liable to pay back the full access fund amount that you were granted.

If you are on a course funded by the Advanced Learning Loan, you may be eligible for extra financial support with travel costs, childcare and essential equipment through the loans bursary. You can apply for this via our website.

Other informationCALAT phone numbers are withheldIf your home or work telephone number does not accept calls from withheld numbers we regret we may not be able to contact you. Wherever possible, please provide us with a mobile telephone number or another means of contacting you.

ChildrenSorry, children are not allowed on CALAT premises unless they are taking part in an activity where staff will be supervising them. If you bring your children along when you enrol or make an enquiry, you must supervise them at all times.

Compliments, comments and complaintsWe are continually seeking to improve and welcome comments about our standards and performance. Compliments, comments or complaints can be made

to any member of staff in person or in writing. Please ask if you need help or wish to see our complaints policy.

If you wish to write to us address your letter to: Emma Lindsell Head of Service for Adult Learning, 4th floor Zone E, Bernard Weatherill House, 8 Mint Walk, Croydon, CR0 1EA.

Your safetyIf you enrol on a CALAT programme you participate at your own risk. If you have a condition which could affect your ability or endanger your safety when taking part in a course, please seek advice from your doctor and tell your course tutor.

Everyone is welcomeWe aim to provide a learning environment which gives everyone the opportunity to fulfil his or her potential. Croydon Council recognises that our borough is a diverse community within which each person is valued regardless of race, gender, disability, sexuality, religion or age. You can inspect our equality policy at CALAT centre offices and on our website at www.calat.ac.uk.


Hearing loops, disabled access and extra supportWe have a range of facilities and services to help you before you join your course and while you are studying.

These include

• hearing loops

• disabled access

• support with learning and child care (subject to eligibility and funding restrictions)

When you enrol, we will ask if you need any extra support on your course. We will only share this information with your permission, with relevant staff to ensure we offer you the right support. We treat any information you give us with sensitivity. Just ask if you’d like a full list of all our policies, including our fees policy, or you can see it on our website at www.calat.ac.uk.

Exams, assessment and CertificatesIf you are enrolled on a course leading to a qualification, known as an ‘accredited’ course, you will have to take an exam or undergo an assessment. Please enrol using the name you would like to see on your certificate, as that’s the name we’ll register with the awarding bodies for certificates. The Exam Board charges a fee for replacement certificates. If you have an outstanding debt with us, you will not be allowed to enrol on any more courses.

Fees – Exam fees are mandatory and you must pay them when you enrol. Examination and assessment fees are set by the relevant board. We cannot offer discounts on exam fees.

CALAT examination appeals procedurePlease ask at any CALAT Centre or visit www.calat.ac.uk.

Special arrangementsLearners who need special consideration for examinations must provide evidence to support their request. This should be given to the tutor at the start of the course. This evidence will be kept confidential.

How we use your personal informationThe information you provide is passed to the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA), on behalf of the Secretary of State for the Department of Education (DfE). For the purposes of the Data Protection Act 1998, the DfE is the data controller for personal data processed by the ESFA. Your personal information is used by the DfE to exercise its functions and to meet its statutory responsibilities, including under the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 and to create and maintain a unique learner number (ULN) and a personal learning record (PLR).


Your information may be shared with third parties for education, training, employment and well-being related purposes, including for research. This will only take place where the law allows it and the sharing is in compliance with the Data Protection Act 1998.

You may be contacted after you have completed your programme of learning to establish whether you have entered employment or gone onto further training or education. You may be contacted by the English European Social Fund (ESF) Managing Authority, or its agents, to carry out research and evaluation to inform the effectiveness of the programme.

Further information about use of and access to your personal data, and details of organisations with who we regularly share data is available via our website on the data protection page.

Cancelled courses and fee refundsCALAT reserves the right to amalgamate, change the location, tutor, date, or cancel a course if enrolments are too few or in any other exceptional circumstance. We will try to find you a suitable alternative or refund the full cost by cheque.

Refunds will only be given under the fourteen day cooling off period, or to learners with medical conditions on completion of the refund form (please refer to CALAT Refunds & transfer policy which is available online.)

N.B. Refunds under medical conditions are subject to a £20.00 admin fee. Any request for a refund must be made within three months from your last date of attending the course.

Re-scheduled classesCALAT occasionally has to re-schedule a class due to unforeseen circumstances. Arrangements would be made to suit the majority of the class and availability of suitable accommodation.

On request the learner would be entitled to a refund in vouchers to the value of the session/s missed in circumstances where a rearranged class is not convenient for them to attend. The request must be made within three months of the re-scheduled class.

Transferring to another courseIn certain circumstances, you may be able to transfer courses. Please read our refunds and transfers policy at www.calat.ac.uk, or at any CALAT Centre office.

Up-to-date informationThe information given in this brochure is accurate at the time of going to press. We reserve the right to amend or cancel Courses or the information contained in this brochure if there are changes in government funding, exam fee costs or for other unavoidable reasons.


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