Sunderland Learning and Skills Open Day
Are looking to learn new skills or gain a qualification?
Come along to The Learning and Skills Open Day to find out what is on offer to you!
📅 Wednesday 6th March 2024
⌚ 9:00am – 12:00pm
📌 Council Chamber, Sunderland City Hall, Plater Way, SR1 3AA
Why attend?
- The event is free to attend for all, no appointment needed
- Fully funded training courses for adults who are 19+ and meet eligibility requirements
- Speak to our training providers and find out what opportunities they can offer you
- Get careers and employability advice and support
- Engage in fun hands on activities
- Spot prizes and refreshments on offer
Opportunities available from*:
| Organisation Name | Activities on the Day | What they can offer you |
| Brightsparks | Showcasing photography and related skills. | Courses specifically for residents of Swan Lodge, to develop functional skills, photography, employability and life skills. |
| Eden Training | Driving Theory Test demonstration and activities | Courses to support you to acquire knowledge and practical skills in maths that will support progression to a qualification in Functional Skills. |
| Foundation of Light | Activity buzzer. Meet Samson the Cat, SAFC mascot | Family learning opportunities. Accredited courses and sector specific training. |
| Groundwork NE & Cumbria | Spin the wheel. Car race challenge. | Opportunities to increase numeracy skills in order to access additional training, learn how to budget and develop a wide range of maths skills. |
| Key Subject Tuition | Showcasing their offer of English for Speakers of Other language | A range of services and support, including ESOL and functional skills. |
| Michael Erskine | Hand sewing and machine embroidery activities. | Practical courses to develop sewing and design skills, build confidence and improve mental wellbeing. |
| National Careers Service | Information about their services and support. | A wide range of services and support, to enable skills assessment, advice and support to progress your career. |
| Pallion Action Group | Bingo. Interactive Maths Puzzles | Hands on activities to develop skills and knowledge with everyday maths. Employability support and signposting to appropriate agencies. |
| Penshaw View Training | Wheel of fortune. Card games. | Sector specific and employability training. Also offering opportunities to develop maths skills, leading to formal qualifications. |
| Recovery Connections | Showcasing their support and Services. | Access to a range of holistic services to inspire, educate and overcome barriers. |
| Sportscape | Play Your Cards Right. Connect 4. Spot prizes and lucky dips. | Preparation for work courses including sector specific training. |
| Three13 | Woodwork and construction tasks. | Hands on training to support you to gain qualifications in horticulture and construction. |
| Training in Care | Messy play. Dementia experience. First aid demonstrations. | Child and Adult Care sector training. Opportunities to develop everyday maths skills. |
| Uplift Associates | ‘Can Cook The Books, Can’t Cook The Books’ – prizes to be won. | Well-being courses and support. Employability support, including 1:1 training, job seeking with IT and basic digital skills. |
| Winnovation | First Aid demonstration relating to CPR, choking and Epi Pens | Training that will support you to pursue a career in the Health and Social Care Sector. |
*Organisations/activities are subject to change For more information on courses, you can view The Learning and Skills Course Directory