Wiltshire: Upcoming courses from the Wiltshire Council Family and Community Learning team - free for Military families

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Information:

Enrolments for online courses must be completed at least seven days before a course starts. New learners need to complete a short, group online induction session to introduce them to the FaCL service. The team will contact new learners to arrange a suitable time to join an induction before a course starts. Enquiry link: Expression of Interest Form - Work Wiltshire

FaCL works closely with Wiltshire Council’s Resettlement team, including offering ESOL courses across the county. Please check with the team for details.

Contact the team for more information or to sign up:

Call: 01225 770478

Email: familyandcommunitylearning@wiltshire.gov.uk

Visit: https://workwiltshire.co.uk/family-and-community-learning/

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Calne: 'Helping my child build concentration and resilience' course (free for Military families) - Tue 4 Feb

 

Wiltshire Council Family & Community Learning Team have a new season of courses coming up around Chippenham as part of their collaboration with the Calne Parents’ Initiative.

They are kicking off in Calne with 'Helping My Child Build Concentration and Resilience' on Tuesday 4 February 10am – 12pm. This is a lovely course full of practical help and empowering suggestions for parents and carers to support their children’s wellbeing and learning.

New learners need to complete a booking form to join the course, which they can do either on the phone (01225 770 478) or online (Enrolment - Work Wiltshire). Booking is open already and will close a week before the course.

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Fife: S1 placing request applications are now open.

Fife Council S1 placing request applications are now open.

If your child is currently in P7 and you'd like them to attend a different secondary school to their catchment one, you will need to make a placing request. The placing request process for children due to start S1 in August 2025 is now live.

Placing requests for S1 must be received by 17 March 2025.

Check out the criteria and apply online www.fife.gov.uk/schooladmissions

If you don’t have access to a smartphone or computer, you can ask the school you’d like to make the placing request for to post you out a paper copy of the form.

If you want to make more than one placing request, email education.services@fife.gov.uk

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St Athan: The Family Foundation Courses starting January 25 at West Camp Community Centre, St Athan

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The Family Foundation are running FREE courses to family members of Serving Personnel, Reservists & Veterans. Taking place monthly at the MOD St Athan West Camp Community Centre from January 2025.

Scan the QR Code to register!

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Vale of Glamorgan: Reception applications for September 2025

Is your child due to start reception in September 2025?

You can now apply for Reception Class for September 2025. 
Be sure to apply to your preferred schools before the application deadline of 24th January.
Apply for 3 schools in order of preference via our online admissions page.

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Wiltshire: Upcoming and ongoing free Multiply maths courses

 

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Blandford: Garrison 'Learn English' free sessions

The community hub is located by the Costcutter store on camp.
Qualified tutor conducts the sessions.
No need to sign up, just drop in.

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BFBS Academy

 

BFBS is a global charity and media organisation. For over 75 years they have been entertaining, informing, connecting, and championing the UK Armed Forces, their families, and veterans.

They are also an award-winning Creative Agency and Training Academy, founded to help the Armed Forces, UK government and corporate clients with their digital, media and communication challenges; from detailed campaign plans, through to content creation and building communities through social media. Their experience providing these services day to day, informs the training courses, providing relevant material and focused, tangible results.

Please click here for further information

The Forces Employment Charity - Military Families & Young People Programme

 

The Forces Employment Charity Families Programme exists to provide life-long, life-changing support, job opportunities, and training to Service leavers, veterans, reservists and their families, irrespective of circumstances, rank, length of service, or reason for leaving.

Their Families Programme supports spouses and partners of still-serving personnel and veterans, including divorced, separated, and bereaved, on their journey into employment; regardless of whether you are in the UK or overseas.

Northern Ireland - Education Authority Northern Ireland (EANI) Pre School & Primary One Admissions for Applications open 10th January 2025

Admissions criteria for applications to pre-school and Primary One for September 2025 are now live on the website.

It is important that you read the published admissions criteria for each of the pre-school settings or primary schools you wish to list on your application.

Applications open on EA Connect at 12 noon on 10 January 2025 for pre-school and Primary One, and EANI recommend you list at least four pre-school settings or primary schools in your order of preference .

More information on applying for a pre-school or primary school place is available at www.eani.org.uk/admissions

Scotland: Enquire, the Scottish Advice Service for additional support for learning 'Moving to Scotland Guide'

Moving to a new country and education system can be a worrying and busy time for families with a child with additional support needs.

Enquire have explained the key information you need if your family is moving to Scotland. This includes how education and support work in Scotland, and what you can do to help get everything arranged for your child’s move.

To read the guide 👉 enquire.org.uk

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Fife: Do you know an S4 student who wants to be a doctor?

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Do you know an S4 student dreaming of a career in medicine?

Join NHS Fife for an interactive event to help prepare you for university applications and interviews, and increase your understanding of the skills needed to work in healthcare.

📌 Queen Margaret Hospital, Dunfermline
📅 Wednesday 4 December

📌 Cameron Hospital, Windygates
📅 Thursday 5 December

Please speak to your DYW school co-ordinator if you are
interested in joining a session.

📝 Registrations should be submitted by Friday 22 November.

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Wiltshire: More wellbeing courses from the Family and Community Learning team - free for Military families

All courses are held with an experienced tutor in small groups (max. 15) and allow opportunity for discussion and questions and for learners to share experiences. New learners need to complete an enrolment form (Enrolment - Work Wiltshire) and attend an online induction before their course, which completes the paperwork and explains what to expect from these courses.

Further information can be found at the Family and Community Learning website

Other upcoming courses can also be viewed here

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Northallerton: FREE Unlocking Autism 2 day training course 5th-6th Feb

FREE Unlocking Autism 2 Day Training Course; 5th - 6th February 2025

The Golden Lion, Northallerton

This 2 day programme includes 5 sessions covering Understanding Autism, Behaviour, Communication, Sensory differences and Resilience, providing practical tools and strategies to support children and young people.

Children do not need to have a diagnosis of autism in order for parents to attend.

To book on the FREE training you will need to register / sign up on the NYES website and put parent in the job title/organisation boxes and 'attend training course' in reason section - https://nyes.info/Event/250464

If needed NYES can be contacted on - Email: nyes@northyorks.gov.uk or Call: 01609 533222

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RBLI LifeWorks - Employment Course for Families

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Lifeworks Families (LWF) is an employability skills course that aims to help you find the right job for you, and having found it, to be able to get it!

We do this by firstly evaluating our situation, and then how to plan to get after our goals. This leads into what we need to do, and why we need to follow certain ‘rules,’ as well as how to make all that work to increase the chances we get what we want.

We cover so much more than how to write a CV, including a 5-course programme leading directly to nationally recognised qualifications. The 4 days are designed to work together as a whole rather than as individual sessions. Our qualifications package will provide you with a grounding in one of three career areas and provide a framework for your 12-month ‘Forward Assist’ period following the course.

Gloucestershire: Employment and skills online hub

 

Gloucestershire County Council has worked to develop a central source of information around skills and employment. This hub includes access to specialist employment advisers who will work with you, our residents, on your needs, whether that be finding you the right information or linking you with an organisation.

A tailored package and ongoing support will be made available to you whether you need training, a new career, advice, support, an apprenticeship and even more. The only criteria to access the service is to be a Gloucestershire resident.

Please click here to find out more

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Scotland: Enquire pre recorded Q&A for parents about school placements for children with additional support needs

We know that around this time of year many of the families we come in contact with are considering their options for schooling next year.

If you are hoping to make a placing request for your child to attend a school other than your local authority or catchment school, you might find this pre-recorded Q&A useful.

In it, some of the Enquire team talk through how school placement works and how to make a school placement request. They also answer questions around some specifics circumstances, offering tailored advice to real-life situations.

Watch or save for later: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_9iU1nvMLo

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Sandhurst: The Army Cadet Force

Interested in joining the army, after school? Check out the Army Cadet Force!

Click HERE for more information.

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Surrey: Surrey County Council - Adult Learning News

Adult learning news

Keep up to date with adult learning courses, discounts, news, events and exhibitions by signing up to the e-newsletter or follow on Facebook, Instagram and X (formerly Twitter).

Click HERE for more information

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Wiltshire: Upcoming Wellbeing courses from the Family and Community Learning team - free for Military families