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Welcome to Haringey Adult
Learning Service (HALS)
Our adult learning programmes will help you gain valuable skills and
qualifications and change your life for the better. Whether you want to get a job,
go further in your current career, develop an entirely new career path or brush
up on your basic skills, we have the right solution for you.
86% of our learners say they are ‘satisfied’ or ‘very satisfied’ with their course.
HALS is well equipped to provide the training and skills that Haringey residents
and businesses need. To do this we’ve worked closely with partners from
around the borough to ensure that our courses are relevant. Last year,
2331 learners enrolled on HALS courses, with 93% of them completing the
programme and of those 96.3% successfully achieving their qualification or
learning aims.
We welcome students of all ages and you will find the learning centre a friendly,
inclusive and enjoyable place to learn. We offer personal, one to one support to
our learners who need it.
With us:
ƒƒ You can fit in your study around work and family commitments
ƒƒ Costs are kept to a minimum
ƒƒ You have the chance to improve your English and maths skills
ƒƒ You will build the confidence, self esteem and communication
skills you need to achieve your life goals
We find that once people get back into learning with HALS they get the bug.
Last year 74% of our learners progressed into further courses either at HALS
or elsewhere. 33 % of our learners gained employment as a result of their
courses. We will help you take your next step, whether that is a progression
route into work through our links with local employment services, or into
further learning, for example through our partnership with Bridges to Birkbeck
partnership with Birkbeck College.
Our adult learning programmes can make a big impact on your life. Choose
what you want to achieve and we’ll help you get there!
Cllr Joe Goldberg
Welcome to Haringey Adult
Learning Service (HALS)
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Contents
Term Dates 4
Advice and Enrolment Sessions 5
How To Enrol 6
About the Fees 8
Course listings
Bookkeeping and Computerised
Accounts 10
Computers 12
Counselling 15
English 16
Maths 18
Parent Toolkit 20
Wellbeing Toolkit 22
Other HALS Provision
Family Learning 24
ESOL 26
Learner support 30
Volunteering 32
Where to Find HALS Venues 33
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Autumn Term 2016
Main enrolment: Monday 5th to 15th September 2016
Teaching Starts Ends No of weeks
1st
half
Monday 12th
September
Friday 21st
October 6
Half term Monday 24 October Friday 28th
October
2nd
half Monday 31 October Friday 17th
December 7
Bank Holidays: Monday 26 and Tuesday 27 December 2016
and Monday 02 January 2017
Spring Term 2017
Main enrolments: Tuesday 03 to Friday 13 January 2017
Teaching Starts Ends No of Weeks
1st
half Monday 09 January Friday 10 February 5
Half term Monday 13 February Friday 17 February
2nd
half Monday 20 February Friday 31 March 6
Bank Holidays: Good Friday 14 April 2017 and Easter Monday 17 April 2017
HALS Term Dates 2016/17
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Advice and Enrolment Sessions
Receive advice and enrol on a course at any date and time below.
Autumn Term 2016
Mon 05 Sep 10:00 - 19:00 Mon 12 Sep 10:00 - 19:00
Tue 06 Sep 10:00 - 19:00 Tue 13 Sep 10:00 - 19:00
Wed 07 Sep 10:00 - 19:00 Wed 14 Sep 10:00 –19:00
Thu 08 Sep 10:00 - 19:00 Thu 15 Sep 10.00 – 19:00
Sat 10 Sep 10:00 - 13:00
Spring Term 2017
Mon 12 Dec 10:00 - 19:00
Tue 13 Dec 10:00 - 19:00
Wed 14 Dec 10:00 - 19:00
Thu 15 Dec 10:00 - 19:00
Tue 03 Jan 10:00 - 19:00
Wed 04 Jan 10:00 - 19:00
Thu 05 Jan 10:00 - 19:00
Sat 07 Jan 10:00 - 13:00
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Welcome
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How to enrol onto a HALS Course
English for Speakers of Other
Languages (ESOL)
ESOL
Assessment
Writing Sample
ESOL √ √
Course
English
Assessment
Maths
Assessment
ICT
Assessment
Writing
Sample
Other
Assessments
English ✓ Optional Optional ✓
Maths ✓ ✓ Optional ✓
Computer
(ICT)
✓
Optional
(Except Level
1 and 2)
✓ ✓
✓ (Word
and excel
task)
Bookkeeping ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Computerised
Account
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Payroll ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Counselling ✓ Optional Optional ✓
Interview
with course
tutor
Step 1 - Take an initial assessment
and get course advice
Before you enrol onto a course we offer a free initial assessment, this will let you
know your level in English, maths and Information Communication Technology
(ICT) so we can make sure you are on the right course for your level. Each
subject assessment takes approximately 45 minutes therefore if you are taking
2 assessments and completing the writing sample this could take 2 hours.
You can also discuss any learning support needs. e.g. Visual and hearing aides
How to enrol
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Step 2 - Complete a HALS Enrolment Form
(available in reception)
Complete the enrolment form, to include the course code. If you need help to
fill in the enrolment form please ask a member of staff.
Step 3 - Bring your supporting evidence
ƒƒ Proof of identity e.g. passport or photo card driving license.
ƒƒ Proof that you are receiving benefits e.g. letter from Job Centre plus or
State Pension or Haringey Registered Carer if you are paying a concession
fee. Refugees and Asylum seekers and their dependents will also need to
provide evidence of status in the UK(for example passport with stamp,
Home Office letter, proof of financial assistance such as subsistence
payments or other National Asylum Support Service (NASS) support.
ƒƒ Your supporting evidence must be dated within the last 3 months
and show your name as a claimant (or a dependent).
Step 4 – Enrol onto your course
Once you and your tutor have signed the learning agreement on the enrolment
form you can enrol and pay for your course if a fee applies.
The Front Line Support Team will:
Check your enrolment form, fill in any gaps and check your supporting evidence
e.g. proof of identity or benefits put your details on learner track, our computer
database.
If there is a payment to be made you can make this on the 2nd floor Reception
of the library by either: cash, cheque, credit/debit card and you will be given a
payment receipt with course code and course fees.
Please remember your place is not allocated until enrolment is complete and
payment is made. Places are allocated on a first come first served basis
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Welcome
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Fees and discounts
Standard fee for Home Learners (people ordinarily resident in the UK/ EEA,
European Economic Area or their dependents, who have been resident in the UK
or EEA continuously for three years, not solely for the purposes of education).
Refugees and asylum seekers are considered as Home Learners.
A 10% discount rate is available to Haringey registered carers with proof of
registration.
Concessionary fee for adults who are Home Learners in receipt of an income
Based benefit or a Senior Citizen in receipt of a State Pension credit. All accredited
courses with the course code prefix ASB (Adult Skills Budget) are fully funded for
adults (19+) on Job Seekers Allowance, Employment Support Allowance or Work
Related Group (WRAG) and Universal Credit.
Overseas/International fee These learners will be charged twice the standard fee.
Examination and registration fees. Where possible these are included in the
course fees. Where charged separately, these are non-refundable once you have
been registered with the awarding body. Other costs: Examination re-sits, materials
and crèche costs are charged separately as applicable.
Transfers – if you transfer to another course a £5 administration charge will be
made. If the course you are applying for costs more than the course you first
enrolled on you will be required to pay the balance before you start the course.
HALS is accepting Haringey Time Credits as payment for some of our courses.
Haringey Time Credits offers Haringey residents who are happy to give an
hour of their time to a good cause the opportunity to clock-up credits to
spend at many local businesses and community organisations. Please ask
for a list of courses at HALS for which we accept time credits. To find out
more about time credits, go to their facebook page: www.facebook.com/
HaringeyTimeCredits/
About Fees
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Changes to the advertised programme
The course details listed in the Course Guide are correct at the time of printing. HALS
reserves the right to change details as required throughout the term. You will be
advised of any changes to courses you are enrolled on.
Refunds
A refund will be given if a course is cancelled or where changes made to the original
schedule are unacceptable to you. Fees are not refunded in any other circumstances.
No cash refunds are possible. Refunds will be paid through Haringey Council Finance
Department (this can take up to 30 days).
Wellbeingsurvey:
Research shows learning is one of the 5 ways to well being that really help
to improve well being for all of us. It boosts our confidence and sense of
engagement and achievement which develops our resilience to cope with
life’s general ups and downs.
Sarah Stewart-Brown, professor of public health at the University
of Warwick and a wellbeing expert, says: Feelings of
contentment, enjoyment, confidence and engagement
with the world are all a part of mental wellbeing
We are piloting the use of the Warwick-Edinburgh
Mental Well-being (WEMWEB) scale on our
courses and open learning centre to gauge the
impact of learning on the well being of our
learners. Talk to your course tutor to take
part in the WEMWEB questionnaire.
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Free classes
ƒƒ Join a friendly class with mums, dads, grandparents and carers just like you!
ƒƒ Mix with others and become more confident in speaking English and using
everyday maths
ƒƒ Support your children to learn through play and throughout their education
ƒƒ Help your children develop English and maths skills to help them succeed
AskfordetailsatHALSreception,pickupaleafletorcallHALSFamilyLearningon020
84892500/2596
HALSFamilyLearningisspecificallyforparentsandcarersandtakesplaceinselected
children’scentresandschoolsinHaringey.Asmums,dads,granddads,grandmas,
aunties,unclesandcarers,youareyourchild’smostimportantteachers.Ifyoucome
fromanothercountryyoumaynotfeelconfidentinEnglishyetanddonotunderstand
theUKeducationsystemwell.FamilyLearningwillhelpyoudevelopyourspeakingand
listeningskillsandintroduceyoutowhatyourchildislearningsothatyoucansupport
themwithmuchmoreconfidence.YouwillreceiveaHALSCertificateofAchievement
whenyouattendandcompleteaFamilyLearningcourse.
New for 2016-17:
Children’s Centres Learning Hubs
Children’sCentresLearningHubsprovideinformationandcoordinatethechildren’s
centres’adultlearningofferineacharea.TherearefourhubsacrossHaringeycovering
thefiveChildren’sCentres’planningareas:Welbourne,RowlandHill,Woodsideand
DownhillsSite.
VariousChildren’sCentresofferparentsandcarerslookingafterchildrenunder5the
opportunitytojoinHALSLearningEnglishThroughPlayandStoryTellingcourses.
IntheLearningEnglishThroughPlaycoursesyouwilldiscoverhowtospeak,listenand
supportyourchildastheyhavefunintheStayPlay.StoryTellingcoursesareavailable
atRowlandHillChildren’sCentretohelpyoulearnhowtoengageyourchildwithbooks,
toys,propsandactivities. YoumaythendecidetodevelopyourEnglishonanESOL
courselocallythroughtheWEA.EnrolmentswillbeheldinSeptemberandOctober
andthenatotherdatestobeannounced. Somecoursesmaytakeplaceatotherlocal
venuesasadvisedbyeachLearningHub.ContactdetailsofallHaringeyChildren’s
CentrescanbefoundonthefollowingWebsite:
http://www.haringey.gov.uk/children-and-families/childcare-and-early-years/
childrens-centres
Family Learning
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Local School Family Learning Hub
TheLearningCentreatRisleyAvenuePrimarySchoolwillbeopentoparentsfromother
localschoolstojoinHALSFamilyLearningcoursesspecificallydesignedtohelpyousupport
childrenfromReceptiontoYear2.Youwilllearnabouttheschoolcurriculumanddevelop
yourownEnglishcommunicationandmathsskillsatthesametime.Parentingclassesmay
alsobeavailableoncertaindates.Forup-to-datedetailspleasecallHALSon02084892500
/2596andaskforFamilyLearningorpickupaleafletatHALSreception.
What Next after Family Learning?
YouwillbesupportedbyFamilyLearningtutorstocontinueonyourlearningjourney.They
mayencourageyoutoenrolonanaccreditedHALSESOL,English,MathsorComputer
courseandworktowardsanationallyrecognisedqualificationatourWoodGreenLearning
Centre(N22)oratNorthumberlandParkCommunitySchool(N17).
PastlearnershavealsojoinedtheHALSVolunteeringSchemetohelpotherlearnersand
othershaverecentlyfoundemploymentinlocalshopsandschools.Twolearnerswon
bestFamilyLearningandWiderFamilyLearningawardsrespectivelyattheHALSLearner
CelebrationofAchievementEventattheHaringeyCivicCentreinJune2016fortheir
inspiringlife-changingstories.Youcouldbeour2017winner!
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TranslationsareavailableforESOLpagesatWoodGreenLibrary,2ndFloor
Reception.
English for Speakers of Other Languages
ESOLcoursesaredesignedforpeoplewhosefirstlanguageisnotEnglish.Weoffer
coursesatalllevels.Eachcoursewill helpyoustudyatalevelthatisappropriateforyou,
andaimsto:
ƒƒ Help you to cope better with everyday life in the UK.
ƒƒ Develop your English skills to get a job or improve your work prospects.
ƒƒ Provide you with a qualification in English.
ƒƒ Enable you to progress to an academic or vocational course.
What do we offer?
ƒƒ English classes at our main sites from Basic Beginners
Pre-Entry level to Upper Intermediate level 1.
ƒƒ ESOL for Work Entry 3/Level 1
ƒƒ English classes at schools and some Haringey Libraries.
ƒƒ Class sizes of not more than 14 people.
ƒƒ Morning, afternoon or evening classes.
ƒƒ The opportunity to develop your speaking, listening, reading, writing,
grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, computing and study skills.
ƒƒ Citizenship, British values, employability, and safeguarding
are embedded in most ESOL courses.
ƒƒ Skills support classes for students at Entry levels to
help you improve your English language skills.
ƒƒ A Skills for Life qualification at the end of the course
covering reading, writing, listening and speaking.
ESOL
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Who are ESOL courses for?
IfyouareacitizenoftheUKoracountrywithintheEuropeanEconomicAreaor
havelivedineitherforatleastthelastthreeyearsthenyoushouldbeeligibleforUK
governmentfundingforyourESOLcourse.
Peoplewithcertaintypesofimmigrationstatussuchasrefugeestatus,discretionary,
exceptionalorindefiniteleavetoenterortoremainandtheirfamilymembersarealso
usuallyeligible.
Are the courses free?
Yes,ifyouarestudyingonanaccreditedcourseandyouarereceivingUniversal
Credit,Jobseeker’sAllowance(JSA)orEmploymentandSupportAllowance(ESA)and
NationalInsuranceCredits
How much do courses cost?
LearnerswhoarestudyingonaccreditedcoursesandareinreceiptofIncomeSupport,
WorkingTaxCredit,orCouncilTax,orHousingBenefitetcmustpay£2.75perhour.Ifyoudo
notmeetoneoftheabovecriteria,HALSESOLcourseswillbechargedat£4.50perhour.
Learnerswhoarestudyingonnon–accreditedcoursesandinreceiptofUniversalCredit,
Jobseeker’sAllowance(JSA)orEmploymentandSupportAllowance(ESA)andNational
InsuranceCreditsandareinthework–relatedactivitygroup(WRAG)mustpay£1.50per
hour.Ifyoudonotmeetoneoftheabovecriteria,HALSESOLcourseswillbechargedat
£3.00perhour.
Exam fees:
Alllearnersmustpayforexams
(£30forSpeakingListeningMode,£15foreachReadingWritingModesexcept
thoselearnersinreceiptofJSA,ESA,UniversalCreditandNationalInsuranceCredits.
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We deliver a range
of free workshops,
information sessions
and subject taster days
to help raise awareness
of the opportunities
available to prospective
learners.
We also recognise that
making a commitment to
study is difficult for people
to do. So, we have designed
a whole series of toe-dipping
experiences at Birkbeck
which support people into
taking a step towards
discovering and following
their educational goals.
Over the summer, beginning
in June, Birkbeck will be
running an ongoing series
of free events at the 639
Enterprise Centre.
All of our workshops and
talks are free. You can
register by visiting
bbk.ac.uk/bridges
If you would like to speak
to someone about any of
these activities or would
like further advice, contact
Faith Williams, Birkbeck
Outreach Officer:
Birkbeck@haringey.gov.uk
020 8489 2228
Tottenham Perks
Coffee Morning,
Blooming Scent Café
Tuesdays, 9.30–11.30am
Those attending this coffee
morning will be able to meet with
specialist staff offering career and
educational advice. Each session
will explore pathways to university
and beyond.
Learners’ Lounge
Wednesdays 4-–6.30pm
This drop-in service provides a
space to chat with staff from
Birkbeck and other education
providers, who can answer
questions about how to go about
accessing higher education and
career pathways. Each week’s
theme will be based upon areas
of interest people wish to explore
further, including academic skills,
career mapping, application
support, maths, and a new study
space for those looking for a
supportive learning environment.
Tottenham Summer
of Learning
Wednesdays 6–8.30pm
This summer, the Learners’
Lounge will have extended activity
taking place between. These
sessions will be hosted by guest
lectures and speakers presenting
thought provoking topics for
discussion. Topics range from
Business Studies to Community
Development. All are welcome!
Future Focus
Fourth Wednesday of the
month (22 June, 27 July,
24 August, 28 September)
Whether you’re feeling stuck in
your current job or are looking to
fast-track your progression, this
workshop is designed to help you
explore how further study can
have a positive impact on your
future career. This workshop will
help you:
n Gain a more in-depth
understanding of yourself
to better inform your career
decisions
n Learn about your skills,
personality, values and
motivations
n Apply this knowledge of yourself
to different career options
n Know how to find out
whether the course(s) you are
considering is a stepping stone
to the career you want, including
information about the graduate
destinations of Birkbeck
students to inspire you.
Step into university:
Higher Education
Introductory Studies
in Business
As part of the initiative, Birkbeck
is offering residents who
participate the opportunity
to progress onto its Higher
Education Introductory Studies
(HEIS) course, a fast-track
programme designed to facilitate
entry to university. Students who
undertake this course will also be
offered £2000 bursaries towards
their study. Course starts this
September.
London’s only specialist provider of evening higher education.
Prestigious University of London qualifications. World-class research environment.
Ranked number 1 for quality of overall student experience*.
*National Student Surveys 2014
