MOD’s Families Hub is now in its second year – have you used it yet?

 

Leconfield: SED - Knowledge, Information Support Workshop - 18th June

Information provided by Weeton HIVE

Barry: Paediatric First Aid Training – Level 3 on 7th & 8th July 26 at Palmerston Learning Centre, Barry

 

Vale Communities for Work Plus:

Limited Spaces Remaining! 
Paediatric First Aid Training – Level 3 

Looking to gain your Paediatric First Aid qualification? We have a limited number of spaces remaining on our upcoming Level 3 course! Click the link to book your place: https://forms.office.com/e/pVjhe1X00Q

7th & 8th July
9:30am - 4pm
Palmerston Learning Centre

Please note: You must attend both full days to gain the Level 3 qualification.
Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to gain a valuable qualification and develop life-saving skills

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub

Dorset: Free digital advice sessions - Wool village community library

 

Free digital advice sessions in Wool

Do you know someone who needs help with their digital device? Do you or a friend have a technical issue you’d like solved? Want to learn more about online services such as booking GP appointments or applying for benefits online?

Then Dorset Council’s volunteer digital champions are ready to help you in Wool, at Wool Community Library.

They hold bookable face-to-face sessions at the Wool Community Library on Wednesdays from 3:15 pm to 4:45 pm

To book an appointment call 01305 221048 or pop into the library.

Information provided by Bovington HIVE

Vale of Glamorgan: Early Years Additional Learning Needs Team, Inclusion for all Training - June 2026

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Inclusion for All training - Summer 2026

For professionals only

In June, the Early Years Additional Learning Needs Team will deliver four free online training modules via Microsoft teams.

Module 1 - Person Centred Practice in the Early Years - Wednesday, 3 June 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Module 2 - Inclusion for All in the Early Years - Wednesday, 10 June 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Module 3 - Working Together in the Early Years - Wednesday, 17 June 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Module 4 - The Early Years ALN Process Explained - Wednesday, 24 June 5:30pm - 8:00pm

Book a place via Dewis or Email: kbarrett@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub

Northern Ireland: Belfast Met Part-Time Courses Open Evening - Thursday 18th June

 

Belfast Metropolitan College Belfast, Northern Ireland
Thursday, June 18 • 5 PM - 7 PM

Join Belfast Met for their Part-Time Open Evening in Belfast Met Titanic Quarter Campus.

Come along to our Titanic Quarter Campus to sign up to our Part-Time courses on offer across a range of levels and course areas.

For more details, please click here

Information provided by HIVE NI

Northern Ireland: Open Evening at SERC (South Eastern Regional College) - Thursday 4th June

 

Join SERC on Thursday 4 June 2026, 5pm–8pm across their Bangor, Downpatrick, Lisburn & Newtownards campuses.
Discover their state-of-the-art facilities, chat with industry-experienced tutors, get personalised advice from careers experts, and find the perfect course for you.

Full-Time & Part-Time courses starting September 2026. For more details, please click here

Information provided by HIVE NI

Dunfermline: Discover Sport at Fife College for S4-S6 pupils, Monday 1st June

Discover Sport @ Fife College

We have teamed up with our friends at Fife College Sport and Fitness to offer a practical experience of what studying sports coaching would be like at Fife College.

Taking place on Monday 1st June this opportunity is open to pupils in S4-S6!

Register your interest here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/PXmQk1MDdy

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Highlands: The MLG (Military Liaison Group Education) May Newsletter

The latest edition of the MLG news letter is now available 👉

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rwH-ig-pGp8nmXlj0SSfqNlwcjaA8iAb/view?usp=sharing

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Scotland: Service Children’s Progression (SCIP) Alliance hosting events around Scotland

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Over the next few months, the Service Children’s Progression (SCIP) Alliance are hosting over 30 events across the UK to conduct discussion groups on the topic of evidence mobilisation.

27th May    Edinburgh, venue information on booking

28th May    Leuchars, Community Centre

29th May    Lossiemouth, Lossiemouth High School

1st Jun       Inverness,  TBC

2nd Jun      Helensburgh, Drumfork Community Centre

These will be an opportunity for anyone working with Armed Forces families in any professional roles (education, health, local authorities, activity centres, youth groups) to discuss what they think works for supporting Service children, how we know this, and how can evidence be mobilised better.

Find out more about the Tour see here:
https://www.scipalliance.org/.../impact-centre-listening...

To express interest in joining in person or online: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/1UqyhEfx72

Written submissions are also available here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/903HRrCff7

Or hear a 45 second ‘walk and talk’ from the research lead: https://youtu.be/jpVOnBuU6l8

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Aldershot: Are You Looking for a Boarding School?

 

Information provided  by South East HIVE Hub

Wales: Online Parents / Carers Evening for Learners in Year 10 on Wed 3rd June with Careers Wales

Careers Wales:

Do you have a child in year 10?

We’re holding an online parents / carers evening on 3 June 2026 between 5 and 7pm where you can chat to a careers adviser about your child’s career pathways and post-16 options.

Sessions will be held via Microsoft Teams or phone call. Limited appointments available.

Book your slot here

These sessions will also be available for year 9, 11 and post-16 later in the year. Keep your eyes peeled!

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub

Blandford: Online educational peer support group course - helping families through deployment

 

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An 6 week online course teaching and supporting service personnel, spouses and extended family members around the emotional deployment cycle.

Eligibility for this is:

· Connection to a service person (s)

· Must consent to our support

To register for Mother's in Mind or Apart not alone, families/individuals can use the following link and select the appropriate group: Group Registration – Fill in form

Information provided by Bovington HIVE 

Cardiff: Cardiff Met Summer School 2026 - Free short courses for adult learners - Open for bookings

Cardiff Met University:

We’re delighted to share that Cardiff Met’s Summer School 2026 is now open for bookings, offering adult learners a free and supportive way to explore new subjects and take their first step back into education.

Delivered by Cardiff Met’s Widening Access team, in collaboration with Reaching Wider, Summer School provides adults aged 18+ with the opportunity to try a wide range of engaging daytime courses at no cost. Priority is given to learners who live in areas of multiple deprivation or who face barriers to education, helping ensure those who could benefit most are able to take part. All courses are delivered during the day at our Llandaff campus between 22nd June and 3rd July, making them accessible for adults with caring responsibilities, including those needing to fit learning around the school run.

For many learners, Summer School is the beginning of something transformative. Taking part can build confidence, spark new interests and open doors to progression onto accredited community courses, with some learners ultimately continuing into part-time or full-time study at Cardiff Met.

This year we are offering over 30 short courses across a broad range of subject areas, including:

• Art, design and sewing
• Digital skills and robotics
• Education and teaching
• English language and IELTS preparation
• Sustainability and gardening
• Finance and enterprise
• Health and wellbeing
• Hospitality and food safety
• Sociology and psychology.

You can view the full Summer School brochure and find further details about the courses on offer via our website here - https://www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/study/widening-access/summer-school/

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub.

Service Children's Progression Alliance Impact Centre Listening Tour: UK-Wide and online dates May-Oct 2026

 

Over the next few months, the Service Children’s Progression (SCIP) Alliance are hosting over 30 events across the UK to conduct discussion groups on the topic of evidence mobilisation.

These will be an opportunity for anyone working with Armed Forces families in any professional roles (education, health, local authorities, activity centres, youth groups) to discuss what they think works for supporting Service children, how we know this, and how can evidence be mobilised better.

Find out more about the Tour see here:

https://www.scipalliance.org/events/impact-centre-listening-tour

To express interest in joining in person or online: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/1UqyhEfx72

Written submissions are also available here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/903HRrCff7

Or hear a 45 second ‘walk and talk’ from the research lead: https://youtu.be/jpVOnBuU6l8

Wiltshire: Upcoming online courses from the Family and Community Learning team - free for Military Spouses

 

Please see the list below for more upcoming courses or visit the website here

To enrol, please click here

Brecon: Free Learn Welsh Taster Course - 29th & 30th June in Brecon

For those who are interested in learning Welsh, there is a FREE taster course being held over two days on 29+30 June 26 in the Barn at Brynich. Please see the photo for the QR code which will give you all the details you need.

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub.

Shorncliffe: Army Welfare Service Improve your IT skills every Wed & Fri 1000hrs - 1300hrs Age 17+

 

Information provided by South East HIVE Hub

Recruit for Spouses Webinar on 7 May: Breaking Down Imposter Syndrome

On Thursday 7th May at 12:30pm GMT, RFS is hosting:

Real Confidence for Real People: Imposter Syndrome

Delivered by the expert coaching team at Aletheia — Sam Ryder, Zoe Hughes, Saskia Hart, and Estelle Bailly — this free, practical session is designed specifically for military spouses and partners navigating self-doubt, career gaps, and the unique challenges of Service life.

Attendees will explore:

• Where imposter syndrome comes from and why it's so common in our community
• How to identify genuine strengths and challenge the narrative holding them back
• Practical strategies to build authentic, lasting confidence
• Tools to take confident action — whether exploring new roles, going for promotion, or starting something new

Thursday 7th May 2026
12:30pm
Virtual
Completely FREE

The session will be recorded but attendees need to register to access it, so we'd encourage anyone interested to sign up even if they can't join live.

Register here: https://portal.recruitforspouses.co.uk/users/sign_in or email e.hartshorn@recruitforspouses.co.uk

Wales: Teacher Professional Learning Events with Careers Wales

Careers Wales:

Teachers - 
If you’re looking for support embedding careers and work-related experiences (CWRE) in your curriculum, we can help.

We have a range of professional learning events throughout the year to help you design and plan careers and work-related experiences (CWRE) in your curriculum.

Find our next event here

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub.