CAREERS INFORMATION, ADVICE & GUIDANCE

Do you need advice and guidance about jobs, education or training?
Not sure what your next step is? Thinking about returning to study? Looking for suitable employment?

We can help you:

• Choose a course or college
• Assess and review your options
• Improve your skills and confidence
• Find out about jobs, voluntary work
  and training courses
• Write a CV and prepare for interview

You can make an appointment (020 8600 9191) or just come along to one of the drop-in sessions.
We also provide a late evening and some Saturday sessions, as well as outreach sessions in the community.
Please call 020 8600 9191 for dates and times.

To find out if you qualify for a free session please
call 020 8600 9191. Our advisors adhere to the
National Information, Advice and Guidance Board’s set of principles.

FAMILY LEARNING

FREE friendly sessions for parents /carers and their children

• Have fun with your children
• Find out about the national curriculum
• Gain confidence in supporting your child
• Help your child succeed at school
• Share fun activities e.g. making puppets and books, playing number games, cooking and singing

We offer a range of courses for parents and children to learn together as well as courses for adults on their own called keeping up with the children. Please call for further information.

CRÈCHE

In the following centres we provide crèches for children (under five years and over six months) of parents/carers who are attending courses at that centre. You will need to make alternative arrangements if your class includes a visit or exams off-site. In term time all crèche enquiries should be made by telephone to the crèche manager from 3.15 to 3.30pm.

BRYONY CENTRE
Monday to Friday 10.00am to 12.00 noon
& 1.00 to 3.00pm – Telephone 020 8600 9175

DAWES CENTRE
Monday to Friday 10.00am to 12.00 noon
& 1.00 to 3.00pm – Telephone 0207 386 4060

MACBETH CENTRE
Monday to Friday 10.00am to 12.00 noon
& 1.00 to 3.30pm – Telephone 020 8742 6483

Crèche enrolment

Crèche application forms are available from any centre. Complete a separate form for each centre crèche, and take it to the centre where your course will be held. When you enrol you will be given an induction date and time for you and your child to meet the staff, fill out forms and ask questions. Places are limited and are offered on a first come basis. Payment is required in advance half-termly.

Crèche fees

The fees quoted are hourly per child and vary depending on the course you are enrolled on.

•  Full fee (for leisure/non qualification courses) or funded from an outside source £7.50
• Standard fee (for qualification courses) £2.90
• Concessionary fee students £1.26

KEY POLICIES

Some of our key policies are summarised below. Further details are included in the student handbook and copies of the full policy documents are available from reception at any main centre.

Recruitment policy

It is our policy to help students enrol on the course that is right for them. Any entry requirements will be clearly set out in the course information sheet. We will also make it clear where courses are designed to meet the needs of specific groups.

Disability statement

We produce a disability statement each year setting out how we will support disabled people across our service. Please see the student handbook for more information.

Equal opportunities

The adult education service will ensure that no one is discriminated against because of their ethnic or national origin, race or colour, gender, age, class, sexual orientation, or because of their religious or political beliefs, disability or income. If you feel you have been discriminated against please talk to your lecturer or ask at reception to speak to a manager.