Written by Julie Brearley, Family Learning Lead Tutor, FACES Sheffield City Council’s Family and Community Education Service (FACES) is now taking bookings from settings that would like us to deliver courses in 2021/2022. We have capacity to deliver courses from 1st November 2021 onwards. Please complete the Expression of Interest form by clicking on the…

Sheffield City Council’s Family, Adult & Community Education Service (FACES) has new courses focussing on self-care, confidence and self-esteem. The courses are ideal for those wanting to complete a short, four-week course in small groups. Learners are accepted on a first come first serve basis as class numbers are capped at 12. Please see the…

FACES is hosting an enrolment event at Firth Park Library on Wednesday 8 September 10am-2pm. This is a final opportunity for learners who who were not able to enrol on its courses in the summer. Register for the event There are a few remaining places on some courses so please get in touch to register. …

Do you need a Level 2 qualification (GCSE grade 4/C equivalent) in English or Maths? Do you want to improve your digital skills for work or daily life? Do you want to improve your employability skills? Are you a parent/carer that wants to support their children to achieve at school?  Do you want to improve…

Sheffield City Council’s Family and Community Education Service (FACES) is to stage a series of registration events in local parks between 13 and 15 July. People who are interested in ESOL, Functional Skills, employability courses and more can attend the events in Graves Park (Tuesday 13 July), Firth Park (Wednesday 14 July) or Ponderosa Park…

This is a final opportunity to register for FACES’ accredited Entry 3 and Level Digital skills courses starting next week.  These courses are free to adults (19+ years) who do not already have a qualification in this subject and will be taught face-to-face at Red Tape studios.  Please email faces@sheffield.gov.uk with details so we can…

From Family Learning to Employment – A Case Study Written by Jenny Wilkinson and Georgina Bell Emma joined a Family Learning course that was delivered at Southey Green Primary School back in 2018 working with her younger brother.  At that time, Emma had recently dropped out of college due to issues with anxiety and other…

Looking for support with getting into employment? Sheffield City Council’s FACES (Family and Community Education Service) is running a funded online employability course to help you gain the skills you need. The 12-week course starts on Wednesday 21 April so make sure to get in touch if you’d like to register

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FACES is seeking referrals for its adult community learning courses – please see below for more information on some of the courses available. Level 1 Employability Skills Essential Digital Skills Level 1 Childcare Volunteer Passport Selfcare for Wellbeing Family History Online Yoga for Back Pain If you want any further information about any of these…

Are you 19+ ? Would you like to improve your digital skills and gain a qualification? Courses are fully funded for adults with no or low digital skills. The course will start on 26 March 2021, 1 x 3 hour session per week with a blend of classroom and distance learning. Sign up for the…