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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Level 3 Certificate in Housing Practice
Duration: One day per a week for 12 weeks
Location: Online learning with your Development Coach, group and 121
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:
- The housing system - how people access the housing market, the role of housing providers and features of the industry - and government intervention in the sector,
- Professional practice - including ethics, EDI and personal reflection,
- Occupancy, tenure and lettings,
- Rental income and management - you'll gain an understanding of effective income management and the legal framework for arrears,
- Anti-social behaviour in housing - including the statutory and non-statutory interventions available.
Qualifications: Level 3 Certificate in Housing Practice
Level 2: Principles of Team Leading
Duration: Three hours one day per week over 8 weeks
Location: Online learning with your Development Coach, group and 121
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.
Lean Techniques and Forklift Truck
Duration: 4 weeks
This course is perfect for anyone looking for employment in the warehousing 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 1 Certificate of Introduction to Lean Techniques
- Level 2 Forklift Truck operations
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