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Partner IndexApex ScotlandBadenoch Learning & Resource Centre Calman Trust Education Scotland Highlife Highland Highlife Highland - Adult Basic Education Highlife Highland - Libraries Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) Inverness College UHI Lead Scotland Macphail Centre, Ullapool NHS Highland Health Promotion Department North Highland College Pulteneytown People's Project Skills Development Scotland TAG Highland Volunteering Highland WEA Highland Apex ScotlandApex Scotland is a national organisation that helps offenders, ex-offenders and young people at risk of offending to take the steps that will move them closer towards getting a job, training for work, or enrolling in a course at college. Locally, Apex has partnerships with organisations who work with people who have previous or stabilised substance misuse issues. We offer literacies based learning both on a one-to-one and group work basis. In addition to this, we encourage outdoor learning and conservation activities to increase motivation, improve wellbeing and to learn how to work as part of a team. Badenoch Learning & Resource CentreAt various locations throughout Badenoch & Strathspey, a range of courses are available from short introductory sessions, language skills, vocational and non-vocational subjects to degree level studies. Learners engaged on courses are encouraged to drop in for support, study and practice. Tutor support is available for individuals and businesses by arrangement. Calman TrustCalman provides training and support to young people under 25, experiencing difficulty in the transition into further education, training or employment and/or sustaining independent living, who need a plan for the future. Our aim is to enable young people to achieve a sustained progression into independent living, holding down a job or participating in their community. Education ScotlandThe Communities team has been established to lead policy implementation and practice development across Community Learning and Development in Scotland (CLD). The core strands of the work are: community-based lifelong learning, with a particular focus on adult literacy and numeracy and ESOL; youth work; and community capacity building. All these areas are delivered in a variety of settings by a wide range of providers including local authorities, colleges and third sector organisations. Highlife HighlandOperating as self-governing charitable trust to deliver community learning and leisure services on behalf of Highland Council. These include library, archives, genealogical, leisure, arts heritage and community learning services. Much work is delivered in partnership with other agencies and the voluntary sector. Highlife Highland - Adult Basic EducationOffers free one-to-one and small group tuition in literacy, numeracy, ICT skills, English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), and study support. The service is delivered by tutors throughout Highland, supported by area-based Co-ordinators and a regional Strategy Officer. Contact Julie Simmons, Adult Learning Strategy Officer Highlife Highland - LibrariesA network of 40 built and 8 mobile libraries support literacy initiatives in a number of ways. They provide on-line public internet access at all built libraries and they have made computer software for literacies learners available to every library in Highland through the People's Network. Librarians, ABE staff, tutors and learners have been trained in the use of these resources. Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE)HIE is the development agency for the Highlands and Islands of Scotland. Its activities include provision of business support services, delivery of training and learning programmes, assistance for community and cultural projects and measures for environmental renewal. HIE offers a variety of skills development programmes such as Modern Apprenticeships, Skillseekers and Training for Work. Most of HIE's activities are delivered locally through its ten local enterprise companies. Website www.hie.co.uk Inverness College UHIInverness College offers individual support to students through one to one and small group work, including arrangements for student with Additional Learning Support Needs (eg developing strategies for learning; literacy support; assistive technology). The College also provides classes for students whose first language is not English. Workshops run in the Learning Centre SkillZone on a drop-in basis to provide support with communication and literacy which includes reading, writing and presentation skills; numeracy and ICT. Lead ScotlandEnables disabled adults and carers to access education and learning opportunities. The local organiser provides educational guidance and support in the home or at an agreed venue, involving trained volunteers. Work is in partnership with colleges, learning centres, and voluntary organisations to tailor support with learning to the needs of the individual. Macphail Centre, UllapoolA learning and arts centre, providing a range of adult learning opportunities including ESOL, either through Adult Basic Education or an SQA certificate in conjunction with Skye & Wester Ross College. It has a networked suite of computers which can be used free of charge by adult learners. It can arrange professional guidance at the centre. NHS Highland Health Promotion DepartmentThe Health Promotion Department has a key role in collaborative, multi-agency working to support NHS Highland in its aim to improve the health of the population. The department also supports other agencies who have a health improvement remit, through advice, consultancy and training. Specialist staff develop and implement projects specific to their area of work. There is also a library of resource materials and literature on aspects of health promotion and public health which is open to anyone in Highland. North Highland CollegeHelps students with their literacy needs, usually on a one-to-one basis, through extended learning support, core skills, drop-in centres, ESOL, Jobs-for-All (employment for special needs students) and additional coaching. The college is also piloting the CAVSS scheme where the literacies tutor works alongside the vocational specialist, dealing with numeracy/literacy issues as they arise. Tailor-made short courses are currently available in the Caithness which enable students to learn how to access learning materials via the Internet. Pulteneytown People's ProjectPPP offers a range of service for people of all ages within Caithness. PPP is based in the Pulteneytown area of Wick and also has a drop in facility in Thurso. Skills Development ScotlandCreated in 2008, Skills Development Scotland is a non-departmental public body which brought together the careers, skills, training and funding services of Careers Scotland, Scottish University for Industry (learndirect scotland) and the Skills Intervention arms of Scottish Enterprise and Highlands & Islands Enterprise. They employ 1,400 staff and have a network of public access centres and offices across Scotland and also meet with customers in range of community locations. They use the latest technology to offer a service that is more convenient and they seek to provide assistance tailored to the customer's individual needs. TAG HighlandPart funded by European Social Fund, TAG Highland offers a range of training and work experience opportunities for anyone currently not working and who may be facing mental health challenges. It operates Highland-wide with bases in Thurso, Wick, Golspie, Alness, Nairn, Aviemore, Portree and Auchtertyre, with the Central Unit based in Inverness. TAG Highland offers flexible learning in small groups enabling learners to work at their own pace, with support for personal and social development. The range offered includes: Volunteering HighlandVolunteering Highland is a non-profit making link between volunteers and voluntary organisations. It is a network of Volunteer Centres across the Highlands with main office situated in Inverness. Working across the voluntary, public and private sectors, it aims to raise the profile of volunteering as a powerful force for change in people’s lives. It offers a volunteer recruitment service to appropriate organisations and provides information and advice to prospective volunteers. WEA HighlandOffers a variety of community based adult learning opportunities, particularly targeting those adults who have experienced some barrier to learning. The WEA currently is involved in providing a range of ESOL and integrated literacy courses along with literacy provision within the workplace. Contact Sue Mitchell, Tutor Organiser or Rosemary Grant, Workplace Literacy Co-ordinator on |
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