Our Offer

The Learning and Skills Service deliver courses in a wide range of learning venues across Sunderland, via online platforms and distance learning. This means you can access learning locally in community centres, schools, libraries, central buildings and in your own home.

Information, guidance and support

Within the Learning and Skills Service, we pride ourselves on providing great information, advice, and guidance (IAG) to all our learners. We endeavour to give all learners the opportunity to develop an awareness of career pathways and make informed choices based on their personal aspirations and abilities. We offer individual, impartial, structured and meaningful advice and guidance to meet your needs at every stage of your learning journey.

Before you start a course

• Taster sessions

• Initial assessment (if appropriate)

• One-to-one interview with a tutor (if appropriate)

During your course

• Tutorials

• Individual learning plans

• Feedback and support from tutors

• Access to online learning resources

At the end of your course

• Learner feedback through surveys

• Follow-up phone calls

• Progression routes

• Support to find work or voluntary placements if appropriate

Course fees and funding

To access training all learners are subject to funding eligibility. All learners must be aged 19 or over on the31 August 2022. We ask all learners for eligibility evidence on enrolment. This might include proof of address, payslips, and photographic ID. English and maths courses are free for learners who do not hold a GCSE grade C or above.

If you are unemployed and in receipt of state benefit or are working and earn less than £18,525, then you are likely to be entitled to a free course (eligibility requirements apply). When you enrol you will need your personal details (including address, date of birth, telephone number, national insurance number and information about any benefits you receive and information on previous learning you have completed).

To discuss course fees and funding in detail please contact training providers directly, details of these are in the prospectus, accessed via the link.