Learning

School, childcare and nursery finder.

• Website: http://schoolsfinder.direct.gov.uk/
• Contact Details: http://schoolsfinder.direct.gov.uk/contact-us/

The Duke of Edinburgh’s (D of E) is a voluntary scheme for those aged 14-25 years and is a personal development programme for young people that allows them to undertake various activities within the four sections of volunteering, personal skills, physical activities and the expedition. This is a fun and enjoyable way to try out new exciting activities, develop your skills, meet new friends and also get a recognised award for your efforts. There are three levels of the award, Bronze, Silver and Gold, with each demanding more commitment at each level. To find out more about doing your D of E visit the website.

To find out where you can do the D of E in your local area please contact Chris Golby, D of E Field and Development Officer, North Hampshire.

• Website: http://www.dofe.org/
• E-Mail: chris.golby@hants.gov.uk
• Telephone: 07540 238241

We help individuals, charities, organisations and communities to maximise the benefits offered by employee volunteering.

• Website: http://www.employeevolunteering.co.uk/
• Contact Details: http://www.employeevolunteering.co.uk/contact_us.php
• E-Mail: enquiries@employeevolunteering.co.uk
• Telephone: 0845 226 9694
• Address: Dickson House, London Road, Hook

Tower House Horses are based at Micheldever Station and service a wide catchment area around Winchester, Andover and Basingstoke. Equine Assisted Learning (EAL) gives children, young people and adults the opportunity to engage in learning through participating in therapeutic activities with horses. There is no riding involved and the horses are carefully chosen so that they are safe to handle and be around. EAL has shown proven benefit with a wide range of people, including those with special educational needs, learning difficulties, poor literacy and numeracy, ADHD, autism, behavioural issues or simply a lack of confidence.

The facility is run by a certified EAL Facilitator and is part of a network of centres set up by the Equine Assisted Qualifications organisation. They can also offer learners a qualification and, if they wish, learners can work towards the NOCN Step-Up Award, Certificate or Diploma through the facility’s accreditation with the Open College Network (OCN).

For more details contact Susie Little.

• Website: www.equineassistedqualifications.com
• Telephone: 01962 774245 or 07721 555777

EMTAS is part of Children's Services within Hampshire County Council. Their service supports schools and families across Hampshire in raising ethnic minority achievement, through bilingual assistance, projects, training, family learning and advisory support.

Their educational classes for ethnic groups include Family Language Literacy, Keeping Up With The Children and Language for ICT.

• Website: www.hants.gov.uk/education/ema
• E-Mail: naomi.gibbons@hants.gov.uk
• Telephone: 01256 330195
• Address: c/o Aldworth Science College, Western Way, Basingstoke RG22 6HA

First Partnership is a not-for-profit Educational Business Partnership (EBP) who supply and deliver educational support to schools and colleges through a variety of creative programmes which bring business and education together.

• Website: www.firstpartnership.com
• Contact Details: www.firstpartnership.com/legal/contact-us
• E-Mail: enquiries@firstpartnership.com
• Telephone: 01252 852471

The Samuel Cody Specialist Sports College (on the site of the former Oak Farm Community School) offers a host of part time Adult Learning courses, both leisure and skills based. Junior courses are also available and they have some excellent facilities for hire.

The range of courses includes bookkeeping; creative techniques; computing and office skills; art and craft; digital photography; floristry; food and drink; hair and beauty; health and therapy; languages; music and drama; personal development; sewing; soft furnishing and upholstery; learn electronics the easy way; and sport, fitness and dance.

For more information and course fees please call 01252 401087 or email: adult.learning@samuelcody.hants.sch.uk

For more information about hiring their facilities, please call 01252 401080 or email community.lettings@samuelcody.hants.sch.uk

• Website: http://oakfarm.hants.sch.uk/index.php?page=community
• E-Mail: adult.learning@samuelcody.hants.sch.uk
• Telephone: 01252 401087
• Address: Ballantyne Road, Farnborough GU14 8SS

WLT provide free Foundation C and G Level 1 plumbing and electrical courses for 16 - 18 year olds at their base in Aldershot.

• Website: www.wlt-group.com
• Contact Details: http://www.wlt-group.com/page.php?s=2
• E-Mail: amckenzie@wlt-group.com
• Telephone: 01252 400370 ext. 228 or 07894 522320
• Address: 219 - 225 Ash Road, Aldershot GU12 4DD