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Your guide to learning 2013
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Contact us Lochside Learning Centre Lochside Road, Ayr, KA8 9LH Tel: 01292 267381 Email: [email protected]
This course guide details learning opportunities and services on offer at the Lochside Community Centre.
Providers include Access to Employment, Ayr College, Work for You and South Ayrshire Council. a course by coming to the learn There is an excellent variety of courses available to meet the needs of a wide range of people with different interests, aspirations and abilities. Please let us know if there is a specific course you would like to do but can’t see it in the guide.
You can book a provisional place on a course by completing a registration form available from Sammy at Lochside Learning centre. Please note that your place on a course cannot be confirmed until payment of course fees has been processed.
How to book a place
Courses may be cancelled at relatively short notice if insufficient numbers have booked to deem it viable. Any payments made will be refunded or credited to you towards future course costs. Fees are non-refundable after the course starts. Fees will not be refunded due to non-attendance on the course.
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Many of the courses in the guide are free of charge, but where a cost applies, fees vary according to the length and nature of the course. The provider of the course will make arrangements with you to make fee payments. The course may be eligible for the use of an Individual Learning Account (ILAs).
Arranging payment
ILA Scotland is a Scottish Scheme which helps you pay for learning that you can do at a time, place, pace and in a way to suit you. If you are over 16 and living in Scotland, you could get up to £200 towards the cost of learning new skills with an Individual Learning Account (ILA) from ILA Scotland. If you earn £22,000 a year or less, or are receiving benefits, you could get £200. As of 1st July 2012 additional eligibility criteria will apply. If you are not in education, do not have a degree or above and are not taking part in a National Training Programme (Modern Apprenticeship, Get Ready for Work or Training for Work) you can apply for an ILA. Your (ILA) must be opened BEFORE the start date of the course you are interested in. For an application form call 0800 917 8000. Or go online to www.myworldofwork.co.uk/section/funding
PPAARRTTNNEERR SSEERRVVIICCEESS
Read Better
Count Better
Spell Better
Use the Computer Better
Write Better
We’ll provide you with your own tutor.
It’s free of charge.
Phone 01292 263304
Find out more!
Work for You Are you 16 – 24 years old and looking for work? A Work For You adviser is available to offer help and support with the following –
Employment opportunities
Work Experience
Training
Signposting to partner organisations
Available Monday – Friday at Lochside Community Centre/John Pollock Centre Interested? Find out more by contacting; Jenny on 01292 666267 or 07770544374
Stewart on 01292 666158 or 07770483204
Access to Employment Ayr
We aim to engage with local residents to gain and retain employment by providing training, employability support, childcare and access to opportunities. Support to find employment:- Work Club Drop In
Monday 10am – 12pm & 1.30pm – 3.30pm Wednesday 9.15am – 11.45am Thursday 1.30pm – 3.30pm Friday 10am – 12pm SVQ including:
Health & Social Care
Children’s Care
Business Administration
Core Skills (Literacy, Numeracy and Working with Other People)
We also provide a flexible, high quality, affordable childcare service for children between the ages of 6 weeks and 16 years. For more information contact us at: (t) 01292 294311 / 01292 267381 (Lochside) (f) 01292 293314 (e) [email protected] (w) www.acctoemp.org.uk
facebook.com/pages/Accesstoemployment-Ayr
twitter.com/acctoemp
Lochside Community Association
We provide a laundry service to the public
Monday 10.30am – 12.30pm
Wednesday 10.30am – 12.30pm
£2.50 (£2.00 for senior citizens)
Lunch Club every Wednesday at the Cafe
12pm – 1pm
Bacon roll - £1.10 Cheeseburger roll - £1.60
Chips & cheese: Large - £1.40 Small - 70p
Senior Citizens Dinner - £2.50
Mug of tea - 60p Mug of Coffee - £1.00
Curry Day every Friday at the Cafe
12pm – 1pm
Try our delicious range of homemade curries every
week.
Sit in or take away - £2.75 (£2.50 senior citizens)
Prize Bingo every Friday
Doors open 6.30pm
Bingo starts 7.30pm
Catering services available at competitive prices – must be booked in advance
Contact: 01292 263333
Lochside Active Futures Group
Wednesday’s
6.00pm – 8.00pm
For young people aged 16+
Sports based activities with education, training
and employment information
For more information contact Scott Thomson Tel: 01292 263333
Email: [email protected]
Lochside Girls Group
Thursdays Lochside Community Centre
6.30pm – 8.30pm Come and join the girls group for advice,
information & activities.
Drop in and register now.
Take part in activities, outings including residential weekends and
The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award
For girls aged 13-18
Contacts: Samantha Brown Tel: 01292 267381
Email: [email protected]
or
Heather Davidson Tel: 01292 559414
Email: [email protected]
The Lochside
Neighbourhood Group
A Multi-Partnership forum, made up of
representatives from North Ayr Community
Council, Lochside Community Association, Tenants
& Residents Groups, Friends of Braehead Primary
School, Lochside United Football Team, local
businesses, Ayrshire Housing, NHS, South Ayrshire
Council and other partners.
The group are working together with the local
community and groups including the Lochside
Youth Group and Lochside Girls Group to improve
the Lochside area.
If you would like to get involved in volunteering
opportunities and neighbourhood improvement
projects please contact
Colette McGarva, Community Development
Tel: 01292 559425
Email: [email protected]
For all young people in P7 to S2
Come along and play football, take part in the arts and crafts sessions, quizzes
and much more!
Accreditation opportunities in Dynamic Youth Awards and
Junior Achievement Awards available.
Remember its FREE to take part so don’t miss out!
For more information contact Scott Thomson
Tel: 01292 263333 Email: [email protected]
CCOOUURRSSEESS
Weekly Workclub Day/Time Wednesday
9.15am – 11.45am Start Date Ongoing Cost FREE
Help with all aspects of employability – e.g. CV, application forms, letter writing, interview techniques, email account set up, online applications help with Universal Jobmatch etc. Drop in to our friendly, informal weekly session to find out more and let us help you find that job. For more information contact –
Claire Woods, Employability Adviser
Tel: 01292 294326
Email: [email protected]
Samantha Brown
Tel: 01292 267381
Email: [email protected]
Drop In Jobsearch
Day/Time Monday 10am – 12noon 1.30pm – 3.30pm Thursday 1.30pm – 3.30pm
Friday 10am – 12noon
Start Date Ongoing Cost FREE
Everyone aged 16 – 65 years welcome to drop in and get assistance with finding employment. Access to Internet ready computers, Universal Jobmatch, CV’s, printer, e-mail accounts, paper, envelopes, postage and help & support. All resources are FREE. For more information contact –
Samantha Brown
Tel: 01292 267381
Email: [email protected]
Introduction to IT for Employment
Day/Time Tuesday 10am – 12pm
Start Date Ongoing Cost FREE
This course is for adults who have no experience of
computing, but who would like to learn the basics: use the
keyboard; set up an email account; send an email, and use
the internet.
For more information contact -
Pauline Vause, Community Learning & Development
Tel: 01292 473454
Email: [email protected]
Samantha Brown
Tel: 01292 267381
Email: [email protected]
ECDL – European Computer Driving Licence
Day/Time Tuesday & Thursday 1.30am – 3.30pm
Start Date Ongoing Cost ILA funded
The ECDL is a widely recognised computing qualification which can improve your employability. This course can be funded through ILA Scotland. ILA Scotland is a Scottish Government scheme that helps to pay for learning. If you are 16 or over and living in Scotland, you could get up to £500 a year towards the cost of learning with a learner account from ILA Scotland. Visit
www.myworldofwork.co.uk/section/funding For more information contact –
Samantha Brown
Tel: 01292 267381
Email: [email protected]
Introduction to IT
Day/Time Thursday 10am – 12pm Start Date Ongoing Cost Free
This course is for adults who have no experience of computing, but who would like to learn the basics: use the keyboard; set up an email account; send an email, and use the internet. For more information contact –
Samantha Brown
Tel: 01292 267381
Email: [email protected]
PEEP – Baby and Toddler Group
Day/Time Wednesday 10am – 11am Start Date Ongoing Cost FREE
A fun storytelling, rhyming, arts and crafts and activities
programme for parents and children of pre-school age.
For more information contact –
Karla Clark & Lesley Hannah, Community Learning &
Development
Tel: 01292 559391 or 01292 559392
Email: [email protected] [email protected]
This taster session will enable participants to develop an
understanding of the range of factors that affect their
health and the health of their communities and to explore
how these factors can be addresses using community
development approaches.
If you would like to get involved please contact -
Colette McGarva, Community Development
Te: 01292 559425
Email [email protected]
Health Issues in the Community Taster
Day/Time Dependant on Demand Start Date TBC
Are you a volunteer? Are you involved with a
voluntary/community group? This session will provide an
introduction to committee skills, volunteering opportunities
in the Lochside area, sourcing funding, how to promote your
group, social enterprise and governance.
If you would like to get involved please contact -
Colette McGarva, Community Development
Tel:01292 559425
Email [email protected]
Community Capacity Building Taster
Day/Time Dependant on Demand Start Date TBC
A2E Employability Skills Programme
Day/Time Monday Start Date 22nd April 2013 / Ongoing Cost FREE
Want to boost your confidence and self-esteem?
Not sure what you want to do?
Would you like to find out more about your options for
progression?
If your answer is YES to any of the above, then our 4
day Employability Skills Programme is the course for
you.
These courses run every 6 – 8 weeks.
Claire Woods, Employability Adviser
Tel: 01292 294326
Email: [email protected]
Care Taster
Day/Time Dependant on Demand Start Date April 2013 Cost Free
This course is for people who are thinking about working in the care sector or who would like to learn more about studying care courses. The course will run for 9 weeks, 2 hours per week in association with Ayr College. For more information contact –
Pauline Vause, Community Learning & Development
Tel: 01292 473454
Email: [email protected]
Samantha Brown
Tel: 01292 267381
Email: [email protected]
Get Involved in Our Neighbourhood
Day/Time Wednesday 12 – 2pm Start Date Ongoing Cost FREE
Would you like to make a difference in our neighbourhood?
Are you a volunteer or involved with a community
group/voluntary group in the area? Information and advice
is available on sourcing and applying for funding, committee
skills and development, volunteering opportunities and
getting involved in neighbourhood improvement projects.
For more information contact –
Colette McGarva, Community Engagement Officer
Tel: 01292 559425
Email: [email protected]
Lochside Celebration of Learners Evening
On Wednesday 11th July 2012 a Celebration of Learners Evening was held at Lochside Community Centre.
In attendance were people of all ages from the local community who have completed a learning course throughout the year. In total a whopping 292 certificates were achieved!
A wide and varied selection of courses were delivered including Let’s get Started, Introduction to Computing, Care Taster, Basic Jewellery Making, Photoshop, European Computing Driving Licence, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and SFA Youth Pathway to name but a few.
Partnership working has been fundamental to the success of our learners completing their courses and reaching their goals. Lochside Development Group is made up of partners Access to Employment Ayr, Community Learning and Development, Work for You and Lochside Community Association who strive to meet the needs of the Lochside Community. Strong links to other agencies such as Ayr College, Lochside Learners and The Learning Shop means learners have the chance to study a selection of courses not only in the centre but externally too.
Most of the courses were provided free of charge. So there really is no excuse for you not to take advantage of the learning experience no matter what your age. Our learners ages range from 5 years old to 94 years young!
All partners would like to say thank you to all the learners for taking up the challenge of learning something new. You all should be very proud of yourselves. The celebration evening was a roaring success because of each and every one of you. Congratulations!
Remember that it’s never too early or late to start your learning journey. Take the first step on the ladder and climb your way to the top. Next year it could be you who is being awarded a certificate for your achievement.
Special thanks to Councillor Rita Miller, Councillor John Hampton, John MacMillan, Margaret Burns, Stewart Graham, Lesley Ness, Yvonne Merrin, Nicola Sykes and the Lochside Community Association. But once again the biggest vote of thanks goes to our learners.
Alan Dawe – Lochside Success Story Alan’s first involvement with the Lochside Active Futures programme was to take part in sporting activities and Parkour sessions. Alan was unemployed at the time and was looking for work. Scott Thomson the Community Learning & Development Worker for Lochside helped Alan to attend a Life guard certificate course and start his Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. From here Alan attended the Haven jobs fair and applied for a life guard position at the leisure centre at Craig Tara. Alan was successful in gaining employment and has been working for over a year now. Alan has continued to be involved in the Active Futures programme run by Community Learning & Development and has added a First Aid, SFA coaching and two sectional Bronze Duke of Edinburgh certificates to his achievements. Alan also helped apply for Cashback funding to the tune of £19,400 for the Lochside area and came along on the residential trip to Scotland’s National Sports Centre Inverclyde. With Alan’s help the Active Futures programme has run very well and his enthusiasm to learn and achieve has helped him personally too. Thanks for all your help Scott.
Lochside United Football Team Update It's been a long hard first season in the Ayrshire Amateur League for Lochside United.
A club in its first season, up against well established teams, was always going to prove
difficult.
There has been success however with cup and league wins over Doon Amateurs and
some excellent individual displays and team performances to run Shawlands FP,
Carrick and Shortlees close, in tight matches that could have went either way.
The club will build on this first season and will continue to play in the fourth division
next year. With a season's worth of experiences behind us I am sure we will test every
team we come up against in season 2013 - 2014.
Off the field the club is making good strides with more committee members coming on
board and the club working towards a nationally recognised Quality Mark from the
SFA. We have just held our first fundraising night at Rabbie's bar, who have put on
food for after match refreshments and have helped fund our first set of strips. The club
will also actively pursue opportunities to upgrade existing sporting facilities within the
Ayr North Community so they are fit for 21st century football training.
Training will continue on Thursday nights at Prestwick Academy 3G pitch and a
Tuesday night will be introduced for the forthcoming season. If you are interested in
joining the team please contact Scott Thomson President on 01292 263333.
A new course will start on 8th February 2013 looking at what it takes to run an
amateur football club and will last for 14 weeks. This will enable the club to continue
to provide local opportunity and entertainment for residents in the Ayr North
community to take part in football.
For regular updates on match results and fixtures please visit our Facebook site or you
can catch results in the Ayrshire Post weekly.
If you're looking for something to do why don't you come along and support the team,
home games are played at the KG5 with 2pm kick offs each Saturday. Thanks
If you're looking for something to do why don't you come along and support the team,
home games are played at the KG5 with 2pm kick offs each Saturday. Thanks
The Jolly Dollies
Who are we??
We are a group of every day, independent, good humoured women who enjoy new challenges.
What do we do??
We do drama – we use drama as a tool in working towards gaining confidence and better self esteem, providing
opportunities for the members of the group to feel more positive about themselves.
In doing this the group has taken its members on a journey which has allowed them to explore new experiences
through a variety of courses & programmes. Empowering the ladies of the group to be more confident to perform
to audiences and raise funds for many worthwhile causes.
Where & when do we meet??
Lochside Community Centre, Lochside Road, Ayr Thursday morning (term time) 10am – 12pm Contact: Liz McVey
Tel: 01292 266739 / 07857357713 Email: [email protected]
For further information, please contact Samantha Brown, Lochside Learning Centre Co-ordinator Tel: 01292 267381 NB: All of the above provisions subject to change/availability
