Local providers

for help with reading, writing and maths

PROVIDERS OF SKILLS FOR LIFE IN SHROPSHIRE, TELFORD AND WREKIN.

The organisations listed below are qualified to give people the right support for their individual needs. This support can be on a one-to-one basis, in small groups or self study.

All the contacts listed will be happy to discuss any questions you have about adult skills for life tuition.

Sessions are held in learning centres, community venues and places with easy access to all.

All skills for life tuition is FREE

This information enables you to help the people you support by directing them to those who can help improve their skills for life.


Below is a list of the Skills for Life providers around Shropshire

North Shropshire
Walford and North Shropshire College
Shrewsbury Road, Oswestry SY11 4QB
Contact : Joy Collins on 01691 688097 or 01948 666 010
Work in:

• Oswestry Campus
• Talbot Campus, Whitchurch
• Wem Library & Learning Centre
• Market Drayton Parish Rooms
• Silo Centre, Gobowen
• Village Halls and other community venues
• Ellesmere Library

The Qube Centre
Oswald Road, Oswestry SY11 1RB
Contact : Rachel Evans or Ken Beecroft on 01691 656 882

Shrewsbury
London Road, Shrewsbury SY2 6PR
Contact : Chris Christie on 01743 342 699
or Alison Owen on 01743 367 613
Work in:

• The Gateway Education and Arts Centre, Chester Street, Shrewsbury SY1 1NB (01743 367613)
• Radbrook College
• Other community venues

Shrewsbury Learning Centre @ Shrewsbury Sixth Form College
Priory Road, Shrewsbury SY1 1RX
Contact : Sue Puntis on 01743 237 938

South Shropshire
Ludlow College
Castle Square, Ludlow SY8 1GD
Contact: Sue Billing or Margaret Gibbs on 01584 872 846
Work in:

• Ludlow
• Craven Arms
• Bishops Castle
• Church Stretton, Mayfair Centre
• Cleobury Mortimer, Lacon Childe School
• Tenbury Wells, Library
• Leominster, Library

Bridgnorth College
Stourbridge Road, Bridgnorth WV15 6AL
Contact: Sandra West on 01746 768 736
Work in:

• Waterloo House, Castle Terrace, Bridgnorth
• Broseley Library
• Highley Library
• Other community venues

Telford & Wrekin

New College
King Street, Wellington, Telford TF1 1NY
Contact: Jill Hallam on 01952 641892

Telford College of Arts of Technology
The Bridge Centre, Haybridge Road, Wellington, Telford TF1 2NP
Contact: Val Jones on 01952 642249
Also work in:

WEA Study Club
Peoples Centre, High Street, Madeley, Telford TF7 5AU
Contact : Sue Blair on 01952 583886

LEARNDIRECT

Learndirect have Centres throughout Shropshire offering a wide range of courses.

• brush up on existing skills
• learn about new skills
• get a job, keep a job, change a job
• progress a career

For details on the Skills for Life courses available through Learndirect, click HERE

The packages available are computer based usually on CD Rom with a work book.

If you would like to know more about these courses and where your local Centre is -

Contact Katie, based at Telford Learning Point on 01952 201108

Updated30/8/07