Free opportunities for care workers to improve skills now available
Care workers across Devon to improve their skills and gain qualifications through flexible and online learning.
Tag Archives: Learn Devon
Posted on: 7 September 2018 | Posted in: Community
Live and learn – sign up a to a FREE maths or English course and boost your job prospects
Learn Devon is once again inviting prospective learners to sign onto a free GCSE English or maths course
Posted on: 18 July 2018 | Posted in: Education
Care workers to be given the chance to learn new skills
Varied shift patterns and irregular hours can make it difficult for health and care staff to attend regular training – this can people from reaching their potential
Posted on: 14 May 2018 | Posted in: Health and Wellbeing
Learn Devon works with housing group to upskill tenants
Hundreds of tenants could be helped into work and higher education by giving them the chance to learn new skills obtain qualifications.
Posted on: 12 February 2018 | Posted in: Education
Scheme to help Devon’s homeless learn a trade launched
The pilot will help Devon’s homeless gain the skills, qualifications and confidence needed to get their lives back on track and pursue a career in hair and barbering.
Posted on: 9 February 2018 | Posted in: Business and Economy
Adult Learners join the GCSE celebrations
As GCSE students in Devon celebrate their results, adult learners have also been jumping for joy having made the grades.
Posted on: 30 August 2017 | Posted in: Community
Autistic learner receives achievement award
Matthew Harrington overcame autism and dyslexia to pass three maths exams which helped him land a job and take another step towards independence.
Posted on: 29 August 2017 | Posted in: Education
Learn Devon maintains ‘Good’ Ofsted rating
HM Inspector Steven Tucker praised the service’s “clear focus on improving the lives of disadvantaged and vulnerable people in Devon.”
Posted on: 3 April 2017 | Posted in: Education
Inspirational Ursula to take reading exam aged 87
Her example has prompted the creation of a new weekly class run by Learn Devon for adults who want to learn to read and write.
Posted on: 10 March 2017 | Posted in: Education
