LPD Next Steps

Buckinghamshire Adult Learning offers an exciting and wide-ranging programme of Learning for Personal Development courses including Art, Cookery, Floristry, Creative Writing, Health and Fitness, Home Improvements and Gardening, Information technology, Digital Photography, Jewellery making, Languages and Lip-reading, Music and Dance, Pottery and Ceramics, Sewing and Textiles, Bridge, Stained Glass, and Upholstery.

For more information on the variety of courses we offer, click here: https://www.adultlearningbc.ac.uk/learning-for-personal-development/

If you are looking for subject-specific Next Steps information and guidance, please talk to your tutor or look at your course's Google Classroom (if available).

Buckinghamshire Adult Learning also offers:

• English

• Maths

• Digital Skills

• Independent Distance Learning

• Wellbeing, Employability & Community Engagement

• Family Learning courses

• Work Based Learning & Apprenticeships

Continue your learning with:

• Buckinghamshire College Group based in Aylesbury, Amersham and Wycombe provides a range of full and part-time further and higher education courses, plus Apprenticeships and adult education courses. 0800 614016 www.buckscollegegroup.ac.uk

• Buckinghamshire New University has three main campuses in High Wycombe, Uxbridge and Aylesbury. They offer university degree programmes: nursing, health and social care, cyber fraud detection, textiles and aviation. 01494 522 141 www.bucks.ac.uk

• Milton Keynes College offers full time and part time courses from GCSEs to HNDs, as well as professional skills courses and apprenticeships. 01908 684444 www.mkcollege.ac.uk

• East Berkshire College a Further Education college based in the south-east (Langley, Slough & Windsor) provides over 800 part-time and full-time courses. 01753 793000 www.eastberks.ac.uk

• University of Hertfordshire offers a wide range of Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Professional and Short courses. 01707 284000 www.herts.ac.uk/

• Open University offers over 180 courses for distance learning. 0300 303 5303 www.open.ac.uk/

• Future Learn offer free online courses www.futurelearn.co.uk

Employment

If you are job-hunting, you could :

• explore job opportunities at Buckinghamshire Council https://jobs.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/

• contact Building Futures for one to one career support for those not in work www.buildingfuturesbucks.org.uk

• explore apprenticeships with Buckinghamshire Council, email inbusiness@buckinghamshire.gov.uk or phone 01296 383470

• contact the National Careers Service for advice and guidance 0800 100 900 www.nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk

• take an employability course with Buckinghamshire Adult Learning, email cldevteam@buckinghamshire.gov.uk

• upskill your digital skills with Buckinghamshire Adult Learning

• learn for Personal Development https://www.adultlearningbc.ac.uk/learning-for-personal-development/

• volunteer with local organisations https://doit.life/

• enquire about volunteering at Buckinghamshire Adult Learning by emailing christine.jakeman@buckinghamshire.gov.uk 07825 052627

Wellbeing

If you need support :

• Bucks Mind support for people with mental health difficulties, call them on 01494 463364 www.bucksmind.org.uk

• Samaritans Offers telephone support anytime about issues you are facing, call them free on 116123 www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help-you

• Better Health – Healthy food and activity tips for you and your child

• Buckinghamshire Family Information service – Find out what's happening in Buckinghamshire for you and your family www.bucksfamilyinfo.org

• Citizens Advice - Online free advice from Citizens Advice to help you find a way forward, whatever the problem www.citizensadvice.org.uk

• Money Saving Expert Guides, tips articles and a forum about mortgages, credit cards, loans and money saving tips www.moneysavingexpert.com

• The National Domestic Violence charity supports those experiencing violence at home 0808 2000247 https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/