Community Courses!

HoW College has a dedicated Community department working to engage people within Worcestershire. By building confidence or skills and social skills to re-enter education or the workplace. Supporting current education in other areas such as ESOL, English and Maths. To provide opportunities for individuals with physical health conditions to use subject specific skills to support recovery or prevent deterioration of their condition. The opportunity for individuals of retirement age to learn new skills to help prevent the development and reduce the likelihood or severity of conditions associated with ageing such as dementia or arthritis. To support those caring for family members by giving them a break from caring duties and a chance to socialise outside of the home. Building life-skills for individuals with learning disabilities or neurodivergence. The courses help to prevent social isolation. To support the positive outcomes identified by outside agencies / charities working with vulnerable individuals based on recommendations made.

Community engagement is achieved by providing courses in local areas throughout Bromsgrove, Redditch, Worcester and Malvern. To achieve this, we work with local community centres, assisted living venues, sport venues (WFA) ensuring location of provision is accessible for all.

Our courses include but are not restricted to, Arts and Crafts, Sewing, Cooking, Mindfulness, Reiki, Yoga, Flower Craft and Fitness. More traditional academic provision includes English, Maths, and ESOL – these courses are linked to curriculum provision in college and offers a real progression route into certified, accredited learning. All courses are delivered by experienced lecturers aiming to enhance learner’s skills, knowledge and wellbeing – increasing their capacity to be more independent, socially active and aspirational.

If you would like to register your interest, please complete the following form: Community Courses for Adults 19yrs and over        25.26

Present venues:

Redditch:

Sandycroft

Ecumenical Centre

Redi Centre

Bromsgrove:

Bromsgrove Methodist Church

Worcester:

Worcester Community Trust –

Tolly Hub

Green Hub

Ronkswood Hub

Horizon Hub

Worcester Football Association

Malvern:

The Cube

Clarence Park Village

Eligibility Criteria for Heart of Worcestershire Free Community Courses:

Courses are open to adults aged 19 years and over who meet one or more of the following criteria:

Education & Employment Readiness

· Seeking to build confidence or skills to re-enter education.

· Currently in education and requiring additional support in other areas.

· Looking to build confidence or skills to re-enter the workplace.

· Aiming to develop social skills that enhance employability.

Health & Wellbeing

· Requiring support to improve or maintain physical health.

· Requiring support to improve or maintain mental health and wellbeing

· At risk of or experiencing conditions associated with aging and seeking preventative or supportive interventions.

Social Inclusion & Life Skills

· Experiencing or at risk of social isolation.

· Seeking to build life skills, including individuals with disabilities, learning disabilities or neurodivergence.

· Caring for family members and in need of support or respite.

ESOL · English for Speakers of other Languages – contact frbrowne@howcollege.ac.uk or lwhitehead@howcollege.ac.uk to check current eligibility rules

Referral-Based Eligibility

· Referred or recommended by agencies, charities, or support services working with vulnerable individuals.

· * There is a cost of £7 for flowers on the Flower Craft Courses

For any questions, please contact:

Frances Browne - fbrowne@howcollege.ac.uk 01905 725507

Linda Whitehead – lwhitehead@howcollege.ac.uk 01905 725726