Learning in the Community
Reid Kerr College is committed to enhancing the learning opportunities available in the community to help people of all ages, backgrounds and lifestyles access education and training in local learning centres. The College has developed a number of partnerships throughout Renfrewshire and East Renfrewshire, supported by the Renfrewshire and East Renfrewshire Councils and an increasing number of voluntary organisations.
Courses are provided at over 30 centres during the day, in the evenings and at the weekends. There is a wide variety of subject areas available to meet the needs of all members of the communities the College serves. Many of the activities provide national accreditation and certification and an increasing number of students progress to part-time and full-time courses.
Most of the activities are provided free or at low cost to individuals.
Programmes include:
Computing, Counselling, Cookery, Childcare, Drama/Music, Arts & Crafts, First Aid, Alternative Health, Photography, Languages, Aromatherapy, Business & Management, Beauty, Working with Communities, Social Sciences, Keep Fit and Sign Language
Partners:
- Renfrewshire Council
- East Renfrewshire Council
- Auchenback Active
- Barrhead Housing Association
- Paisley Partnership Regenaration Company
- Strathclyde European Partnership
- Voluntary Action - East Renfrewshire
- Renfrewshire Council for Voluntary Services
For further information, please contact Gina on 0141 581 2117 or contact you local learning centre to find out what courses they are running.
Renfrewshire Council Centres please call Gina, here at the College on 0141 581 2117.
Linwood Learning Centre - 01505 320573
Ferguslie Learning Centre - 0141 842 1015
Renfrew Learning Centre- 0141 581 2190
East Renfrewshire Council - 0141 577 3306
Courses on offer in Ferguslie and Renfrew Learning Centres Starting September 08
Click onto the Newsletters below to see what is happening in the community:
Community News Spring 08
Community News Winter 07
Community News Summer 07
Community News Winter 06