Newham Community Education and Youth Service - what we do

Newham Adult Learning Service provides part-time day and evening courses in Newham - in partnership with Newham College of Further Education.

We provide learning opportunities for all Newham residents in order to foster a culture of lifelong learning across the generations - recruiting over 10,000 students each year.

We also focus on building self-confidence and regeneration in local communities and improving access to employment and community involvement.


We offer courses in:

• Health, Public Services & Care
• Social Sciences
• Science & Mathematics
• History & Philosophy
• Floristry & Flower Arranging
• Construction, Planning & the Built Environment
• Information & Communications Technology
• Beauty, Complimentary Therapies & Fitness
• Catering, Travel & Tourism
• Arts, Media, Fashion & Publishing
• Languages, Literature & Culture
• Courses for Adults with Learning Difficulties
• Skills for Life & Work: ESOL & Basic Skills
• Business Administration & Law
• Education & Training

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Who can use this service?

Adult education courses are open to anyone over 16 years of age, who is eligible.
They are particularly aimed at Newham residents, but are open to people from other areas.

The eligibility criteria for Skills Funding Agency funded courses are that the learner is:

• A British or EU citizen
• A refugee
• An asylum seeker

You are advised to confirm the full course cost prior to enrolment by phoning the venue where the course is held.

Cost

Tuition and exam fees vary across the colleges and training providers. The fee is normally payable before or at the start of your course. There my be an additional fee for entering an examination or for materials.

In general free tuition will be available if you are:

• Under 19 on 31st August 2011
• On a literacy or numeracy course
• In receipt of Job Seekers Allowance or Employment & Support Allowance (Work Related Activity Group)
• Studying your first full level 2 qualification
• Aged 19-24 and studying your first full level 3 qualification
• Taking a full level 3 qualification without first having attained a full level 2 qualification.
• Studying your first full level 3 qualification having left the British Armed Forces after completing 4 or more years of service or, having completed basic training, been medically discharged due to an injury in active service.

A small registration fee may be charged to some learners in the above categories.

Reduced tuition fee of 50p per taught hour (plus examination fee and resources costs where applicable) will be charged if you are receiving one of the following benefits:

• Incapacity Benefit
• Disability Allowance
• State Old Age Pension (including Pension credit)
• Council Tax Benefit
• Housing benefit
• Income Support
• Working Tax Credit
• Contribution based ESA (not Work Related Activity Group_ or if you are an unwaged dependant of someone receiving on of the above benefits.

You will be required to bring proof of your entitlement to free or reduced tuition (e.g. benefit book) when you enrol.

Higher education and some other courses are not available without fee payment. Some providers will only grant reduced fees to Newham residents. Please check fees when you enrol.

For more information, please contact your nearest Newceys area office.