Adult Learning - Discover Learning

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The Leisure and Communities Department has Adult Learning teams working across the city aiming to encourage everyone living in Dundee to become involved in lifelong learning. Our ambition is to create Adult Learning opportunities which are available to all and to create a culture of lifelong learning in communities.

The main aims of the teams are:

to increase adults' confidence skills, knowledge and motivation so that people can take advantage of lifelong learning opportunities;
to have a positive impact on personal, family, community and working life.

There is something available for everyone whether you are:

returning to learning for the first time since leaving school
wishing to learn new skills
wanting to meet new people
becoming involved in your community
thinking about taking up or changing jobs

Discover What's On

There are learning activities happening across the city, provided at different times and in community venues. All are accessible for people with disabilities, in some there is specialist learning equipment and childrecare is usually available. Most of the learning activities provided are free and where there is a cost the Adult Education Support Fund Grant can usually provide help for those who need it. No previous experience or qualifications are needed to take part and an Adult Learning Worker is available to help you decide what is best suited to you. We also consult with communities to find out what learning they would like to see provided. If you wish further information or have any ideas or suggestions please either email or get in touch:

Marie Dailly
Adult Learning Manager
Mitchell Street Centre
Mitchell Street
Dundee DD2 2LJ
Tel: 01382 435820
Email: marie.dailly@dundeecity.gov.uk

Adult Literacy and Numeracy

Mitchell Street Adult Learning Team offers help for adults who would like to improve their reading, writing, spelling or number work. Mitchell Street Adult Learning Centre is a dedicated provision for Adult Learners, with tutors supporting learning in small and friendly groups. For more information on the team contact kirsty.gemmell@dundeecity.gov.uk.

The Literacies Outreach and Accreditation Team provides literacy support for adults in the community areas across the city.

The literacy support is part of the Discover Learning Partnership which brings together a wide range of agencies to provide help to around 1,600 adults per year - see www.discoverlearning.org for more information.

Community Based Adult Learning

Three Community Based Adult Learning Teams work across the city providing a wide range of learning opportunities for anyone interested in returning to learning. There are lots of learning activities on offer in your local community, to find out what regular activities are available click here.

Discover Learning for Yourself
Community Based Discover Learning Partnership

This partnership brings together the key Adult Learning providers, Dundee City Council; Dundee College; Universities of Dundee and Abertay to provide short courses in the community some of which are certified and over a wide range of topics.

English for speakers of Other Languages

Help in learning English for speakers of other languages is available through the Mitchell Street Adult Learning Team. Classes are available from beginner to intermediate level and help with speaking, reading and writing English for everyday life.

16-24 Youth Literacy

The 16-24 Youth Literacy Team is targeted at young adults to help them increase confidence and improve their literacy skills.

Adult Guidance

The Adult Guidance provision of the Leisure and Communities Department offers a confidential information and advice to help you find out about learning, working and becoming active in your community. It offers help and advice about how to take steps into learning and what is the best activity for you. To find out more about what specific help is available follow the link to the Community Based Adult Learning section.

This information is provided by the Leisure and Communities Department