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Franklin Adults Learning
A range of courses to support employability from functional skills to health and social care and free distance learning courses.
Grimsby Learning Centre
A range of part-time, flexible courses for adults including English, maths, and IT delivered at community learning centres in Grimsby, Louth and Immingham.
Focus (Quest)
High-quality training in health, social care, and wellbeing, offering a range of personal development and management courses for individuals and organisations.
Learning4Life-Gy
Free adult learning courses for learners who are developing their English language, including ESOL, maths and health and social care.
Creating Positive Opportunity
Offering support for individuals to re-engage with learning and work, including digital skills training.
Care Plus Group
Employability courses across the community providing training and recruitment services.
HNY Careers Hub
A one-stop shop of education, training opportunities, vacancies, and more. Developed by the Humber and North Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership.
Avant
Delivering apprenticeship training in sectors including business admin, customer services, hairdressing, leadership and management.
The Equality Practice
Working with people from diverse backgrounds, and includes the Me-Learning Programme, designed to empower women to change their lives.
University Centre Grimsby
Offering bite-size modules of a university degree in a range of subjects which are flexible, free, and don’t need English or Maths qualifications.
Grimsby Institute – Distance Learning
Learn from the comfort of your own home and gain qualifications in a wide range of subjects, with flexible deadlines.
Think Employment
Find a range of courses for those 19+ including English, maths, digital marketing and working in schools.
Renewable Power Academy
Free Greenskills Bootcamp in Renewable Energy including certified training, perfect for individuals with electrical or mechanical experience, ex-military backgrounds and other
transferable skills.
Are you a provider that would like adding to this page or a business that would like support with training? Contact us by email at skills@nelincs.gov.uk.
Speak to a career advisor
Whether you prefer a phone call or an in-person chat, the team are ready to support you. Reach out and get personalised advice to help you achieve your goals
Switch up your career
Explore new industries, boost your confidence, and take control of your future. Sessions run twice a week in Grimsby town centre, with new groups starting every 4 weeks.
Visit the Youth Hub
Based in Freshney Place, the Youth Hub will provide support for people 18 to 25 receiving benefits and are supported by Grimsby Jobcentre Plus, helping them gain the skills, confidence and opportunities needed to move into work or training.
Learn at the Family Hubs
Franklin Adult Learning are at your local Family Hubs offering FREE courses for anyone 19+. Whether you’re looking to brush up on skills or gain confidence, there’s a session for you.
Sign up today by emailing iag-nel@nelincs.gov.uk.
Hear from local learners…
Mollie is a student with the Adult Learning Provision at Franklin College, studying lots of different courses including Paediatric First Aid and Level 1 Makaton. Mollie has Special Educational Needs and uses a wheelchair, and wants to work with young people with SEND in the future.
‘The Adult Learning Team are fantastic!!! They made sure any barriers to me completing the course were removed.’
“My confidence has grown so much since I’ve been at Franklin. I was quite nervous returning to education, but everyone is so friendly and the staff are so supportive and always on hand when you need them. I hope to one day work in a nursery and I know with the help of the staff at Franklin I’ll get where I need to be.”
”Being on the Multiply course has helped me so much with my numeracy. I had a lot of trauma to overcome from my childhood experiences with maths at school. Now I’m beginning to enjoy maths and really finding it helpful when it comes to shopping and paying bills.”
Lithuanian-born Skye Gizaite attended Grimsby Learning Centre and achieved her English functional skills qualification from Entry 3 to Level 2. Now, she can enrol on a Counselling and Psychology course to reach her plans. Staff at the Learning Centre praised Skye for working exceptionally hard and always being cheerful!
Margaret was introduced to Care Plus Group at a local careers event. They recognised her transferrable skills from previous employment in care and supported her in placement at Foresight. Margaret is now in paid employment as a Support Worker!
”Being on the multiply course has really helped me understand and help my children when they bring their maths homework.”
Evie contacted Care Plus Group to undertake her First Aid at Work training whilst on a gap year. Through discussions with their Employability Services, Evie explored different career paths and found her role as a Support Worker. She is doing very well and has just secured a job as an Employability Job Coach herself!
“Being on the Multiply Course at Learning4life has helped me find the best energy supplier for my family. I was able to calculate the best energy deals around for my household. Thank you so much!”
Lynn is a dedicated learner from Grimsby Learning Centre, who over the last two years Lynn has achieved a Level 1 in Essential Digital Skills, a Level 1 and 2 in English and a Level 1 in Maths and is nowworking on more online courses including Drug Addiction, Understanding Bullying in Children and Education and more.
“I am in such a good place now in life – I feel like a youngster and feel I have a lot to offer. It’s great to be alive and needed!”
“They made sure any barriers to me completing the course were removed.”
Mollie, Franklin College
“My confidence has grown so much since I have been at Franklin College.”
Sarah, Franklin College
“Being on the multiply course means I can help my children with their maths homework.”
Marharyta, Learning4Life-Gy
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