Stockport Continuing Education Service

Hardman Centre, Hardman Street, Stockport, SK3 0BJ

(10 minutes’ walk from the town centre and bus station, free parking available)

Tel: 0161 474 5801 / 5802    Text us: 07984 370 404

Email: AdminSOLC@stockport.gov.uk

Stockport Continuing Education Service aims to inspire the people of Stockport with our high quality courses. Our courses will help you to achieve your personal goals. We pride ourselves on our very personal and supportive approach and on being very focused on helping learners progress and achieve success.

We run a programme of adult learning courses, including ESOL Speaking and Listening from Pre-entry to Level 2, Functional Skills English and Maths, and Digital Skills. We have ESOL courses during the day throughout the week and on a Tuesday evening. There is an opportunity to gain qualifications on some courses.

We also offer a range of courses for the Children’s Workforce to include a Pathways Programme covering a broad range of roles enabling learners to make informed choices on what best meets their needs and interests. Learners can progress or enrol directly onto Level 2 and Level 3 Supporting Teaching and Learning and will be supported in finding a work placement or paid employment in a nursery, school, or college. Across our vocational pathways, learners have the opportunity to complete:

• Level 2 Food Hygiene
• Paediatric First Aid
• First Aid at Work
• Safeguarding and Prevent

The Service will fund a volunteer’s DBS to support learners who want to undertake a work placement to gain work experience and provide evidence for their qualification.

We work with Acorn Academy to deliver Level 2 Peer Mentoring, Combination Learning Programme and Level 3 Counselling. We also work with the Ethnic Diversity Service to deliver Level 3 Community Interpreting and Bilingual Assistants programmes with clear progression into paid work.

Visit the website to find out more about Stockport Continuing Education Service