Education, Learning and Libraries

 

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EducationEducation, Learning and Libraries

 

 

 

Adult and Community Learning in Dudley

Adult learningAdult learning is for people who want to learn new things

Some people want to learn a new skill that will help them to find a job

Some people want to make friends and do something fun in their spare time

 

Read or write

You may want to learn about many things like:

 

Getting better at reading and writing

 

Computer Training

 

How to use a computer

 

 

Photography

 

Painting or taking photographs

 

 

Cooking

 

Learn to cook food

 

 

Dance

 

Dancing or exercising

 

 

Drama

 

Acting and plays

 

 

Life Skills

 

Learn how to live alone or with other people

 

 

PayYou can go to a class and learn how to do these things

Some of the classes are in the daytime and some are in the evening

You will have to pay for these classes

 

Some of the classes are in local places called Learning Centres

There are three of these in Dudley

 

Teachers

 

People who work in the centres are friendly and want to see you there

 

 

Telephone

 

Telephone:  Anna Fusco on 01384 816587 who can help you to find the best class for you

 

 

Email

 

Email: Anna.Fusco@dudley.gov.uk

 

 

 

EducationColleges

There are three colleges in Dudley that have classes for adults and young people

You can phone or email the colleges and they will talk to you about what you can do there

 

Telephone

Dudley College

Telephone:  01384 363363

 

 

Telephone

BMET College in Stourbridge

Telephone:  0845 155 0101

 

 

Telephone

Halesowen College

Telephone:  0121 602 7777

 

 

LibraryLibraries

Most libraries are open every day and it is free to go in

You will need to get your own library card to take out books, CDs or DVDs

 

Library books

 

You can visit a library to take out a book, CD or DVD

 

 

Computer Training

 

use a computer or join a class

 

Dudley Libraries – ‘Bag Books’

Bags books are multi-sensory books for people with learning disabilities

They offer accessible stories told by touch, actions and emotions instead of pictures and words

Bag books are free to borrow and can be picked up at any library.  For more information call your library.

Libraries are in:

Dudley town centre – 01384 815560

 

Halesowen – 01384 812982

 

Brierley Hill – 01384 812874

 

Stourbridge – 01384 812945

 

Sedgley – 01384 812790

 

Kingswinford – 01384 812740

 

Lye – 01384 812835

 

Cradley – 01384 812885

 

Dudley Wood – 816496

 

Coseley – 01384 812775

 

Gornal 01384 812755

 

Netherton – 01384 812845

 

Long Lane 01384 812880