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Childcare information sessions
| Are you interested in a career in Childcare or working with young people? Would you like to learn more about child development? You could be eligible for a course for FREE.
We are holding information sessions via Microsoft Teams on Wednesday 17 May 2023, at 1pm to 2.30pm and 5.30pm to 7pm.
We currently have spaces on the following courses for a June or September start:
• Early Years Practitioner Level 2
• Early Years Educator Level 3
• Support for Teaching and Learning in Schools Level 2
• Specialist Support for Teaching and Learning in Schools Level 3
• Higher Level Teaching Assistant Level 4
• Diploma for the Children and Young People’s Workforce Level 3
Other courses that we offer that complement the above qualifications include:
• Autism Awareness
• Suicide Awareness
• Children and Young People’s Mental Health Awareness
• Be Your Own Boss
To book a place on either of the information sessions please email workplace.learning@derbyshire.gov.uk stating the course that you would be interested in and the information session you can attend. |
Mental Health Awareness Week is 15 May to 21 May
| The focus for this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week is anxiety.
Anxiety is a normal emotion for all of us. But sometimes, it can become a mental health problem.
Lots of things can lead to feelings of anxiety:
- relationships
- work
- big life events
- money
- exams or course work
Six in ten adults have anxiety at least some of the time. But there is help available:
The Derbyshire County Council mental health and wellbeing pages also have lots of rescources. |
FREE Mental Health Awareness Week courses
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Book your FREE place on one of the courses below using the hyperlink in the course title. If you struggle to book, please contact your local adult education centre.
Mental Health Awareness Week courses
We’ve got cookery, movement and aromatherapy sessions to help improve your mental wellbeing. |
Brightside: Free friendly courses to support mental health
Can we help you look on the bright side?
Have you heard of our Brightside courses?
Brightside offers FREE short courses for people with mild to moderate health issues or those at an appropriate stage in recovery.
The courses are 12 hour long and normally over 4 to 6 weeks.
We have a wide range of subjects available, some of the types of course we offer are:
- Photography
- Creative writing
- Dry Stone Walling
- Art and Crafts
You can book onto a course in our Eventbrite Brightside Collection.
If you would like to speak to someone about our Brightside courses, email brightside.mailbox@derbyshire.gov.uk |
Jason looks on the bright side with Brightside
| Jason (pictured) found out about our Brightside courses whilst studying maths and English. Jason has anxiety and, at that point, wasn’t working because of it. While studying with DACES, a careers advisor recommended Jason participate in a Brightside course.
Our Brightside courses are available for anyone experiencing mental health difficulties.
On the Brightside course, Jason says he “Felt really reassured by the staff. They made him feel very welcome and boosted his confidence.”
Staff noticed how much Jason supported his classmates and encouraged him to take steps to become a Learning Support Assistant.
To get experience, Jason volunteered as a Digital Champion with PC Refurb in Glossop. Through this, he helped people get online and found this work rewarding.
Jason was then able to apply for a job with us as a Learning Support Assistant, and he now helps learners at The Toolbox learn skills such as plastering. He thinks his experience enables him to help others experiencing anxiety, and he understands how he can best support them.
Jason says, “Brightside is better than anything you get off the doctor. The staff were really encouraging.” He still experiences anxiety but has built resilience and now has more tools to deal with it.
The Brightside course was the start of all this, and Jason says he wishes he’d done it years ago. See if there’s something that you might like to do Brightside Collection. |
National Numeracy Day
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National Numeracy Day is coming on Wednesday 17 May and there’s lots of ways to join in and get help.
Visit National Numeracy for more information, tools and activities.
Have you heard about Multiply? We’re into our second year and this is going to be bigger and better than last. Sign up to the Multiply newsletter to keep up date with how we can help you.
You can read the latest edition here Multiply Newsletter |
Festival of Learning July 2023
Get ready for our Festival of Learning
Our Festival of Learning celebrates lifelong learning. We encourage you to find joy in learning new things through FREE taster sessions.
We’ve got a wide range of workshops, and events to inspire you. You can take part in activities such as:
- creative writing
- art
- crafts
- music
- drama
- digital skills
The event is a great way to meet new people, learn new skills, and discover new interests.
We will also celebrate the achievements of adult learners.
We’ll be sharing move information over the next few months on how to book and vote! |
Book your place this summer term
Book your place on a course this term, we’ve got loads on offer!
Our April to July course bookings are now open. We have lots of different types of courses happening in our centres, with partners and online. Many are FREE or low cost.
Our brochures are available in our Adult Community Education (ACE) Centres and Derbyshire Libraries or you can find our what we have by visiting our website derbyshire.gov.uk/coursesearch
For more information or help with online booking email adult.education@derbyshire.gov.uk or ring your local ACE Centre.
You can access our PDF brochures below:
These files may not be suitable for users of assistive technology. Contact adult.education@derbyshire.gov.uk to request an accessible format. |
Our fun on Earth Day at Derbyshire Eco Centre
| Earth Day at Derbyshire Eco Centre was a celebration of our planet. We had activities and workshops, including crafting sessions, dry stone walling, walks, and bushcraft.
Volunteers from Transition Wirksworth Repair Café fixed broken items visitors brought. This helps to reduce waste and shows the importance of repairing things. |
| We had the Big Exchange clothes and fabrics swap. People could swap their clothes for new ones. Doing this reduces the environmental impact of fashion.
The Earth Day event at Derbyshire Eco Centre showed how we can all take steps to help protect our planet.
Thank you to everyone who joined us at Earth Day!
Sign up to the Derbyshire Eco Centre newsletter |
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A taste of Italy
| Learners from the Part-time Study Programme at Clay Cross tried Italian cuisine, such as Italian cheeses, stuffed olives and cooked meats.
The activity was part of a recent travel project the learners have been carrying out on their ideal travel destination.
The learners created posters and PowerPoints on where they would most like to travel. They researched currency, time zones, weather patterns, transport, languages, accommodation, religions and cultures.
Tesco in Clay Cross supported the tasting with a donation of Italian foods. |
The Big Eurovision Read
EuroFestival, a Eurovision celebration in Liverpool
The Reading Agency and BBC Arts are sharing an inspiring booklist full of brilliant suggestions of great reads on the theme of the Power of Music.
From fiction to autobiographies, there is a list of 12 titles. For further information and the list of titles check out the website: Big Eurovision Read Booklist Announced | Reading Agency.
Why not borrow or request a title from your local Derbyshire library? To search the catalogue, find details of your local library or join online, go to our website.
Share your learning story
Tell us about your learning and inspire others
Have you been on a learning journey with us? Have you started learning and you’re excited for where it might lead?
Has learning boosted your confidence, given you new opportunities or improved your health?
We’d love to hear what learning with us has done for you. If you would like to share your story, fill in this form and someone will contact you.
Maybe you can inspire someone else local to take up learning and improve their life. |
Work with us – job vacancies
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Could you help us work with Derbyshire residents to improve their lives? We have lots of job opportunities to get involved with us.
See below for some of our current vacancies.
“I love working for DACES, it helps me make a difference to people in my community.” |
Learner Support Assistants
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Various across Derbyshire |
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JOB/23/00163 |
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Grade 4 £10.79 per hour |
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Learner Support Assistant Relief role to support learners in online and face to face classes at our DACES Centres across the County.
Learner Support Assistants work with direction from tutors to support individuals on current learning programmes.
Candidates should have enthusiasm and energy, have excellent communication and listening skills, the ability to empathise, have a non-judgemental approach and have good organisation and time management skills.
For the details on this role please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification attachments.
Provisional interview date: TBC
Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks.
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Adult Tutor – ESOL
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Various across Derbyshire |
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JOB/23/00017 |
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FE JNC 3-5 £27.99 – £28.82 per hour |
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Derbyshire Adult Community Education Service is looking to recruit suitably qualified and experienced tutors to work in our centres across Derbyshire and online, to teach ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages). ESOL tutors will be working with young people and adults who have recently arrived in the country. The learners’ English language skills will vary from pre-entry to level 1. Experience working with learners from different cultural backgrounds is essential. Experience working with looked after children is desirable.
What we can offer you:
Excellent opportunities for mentoring and support to develop your teaching skills
A comprehensive CPD programme
A working pattern to suit you agreed with your line manager
Support to develop your digital skills and online teaching
What we need:
Applicants should hold a recognised subject qualification, have subject expertise and should already hold an adult teaching qualification.
Applicants should be able to deliver a blended learning approach to maintain engagement, interaction and motivation of learners.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks.
Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks.
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Adult Tutor (Various subjects countywide)
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Various across Derbyshire |
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JOB/23/00092 |
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FE JNC 3-5 £27.99 – £28.82 per hour |
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Derbyshire Adult Community Education Service (DACES) is looking to recruit suitably qualified and experienced tutors to work in our centres across Derbyshire and online. We are particularly keen to hear from people who can teach the following subjects but we would like to hear about what else you may be able to offer:
- Art and crafts (including Pottery, Macrame, Calligraphy)
- Bee keeping
- Confidence building and personal development
- Cooking and healthy eating
- First Aid
- Sewing, knitting, crochet and other creative textiles
- Stone carving
- Sustainable building/ living
- Upholstery and furniture renovation
- Watercolour painting
Once appointed to the tutor pool tutors can build a working pattern to suit on a course-by-course basis. This makes this role ideal for both those who only want to work a few hours a week and those who want to build a more substantive role and timetable of classes.
What we can offer you:
- Excellent opportunities for mentoring and support to develop your teaching skills
- A comprehensive CPD programme including sector specific career progression
- A working pattern to suit you, agreed with your line manager
- Support to develop your digital skills and online teaching
Applicants should:
- Hold an adult teaching qualification and a recognised subject specialist qualification.
- Have experience of work with adults and/or young people.
- Have experience of delivering subject content.
- Be able to maintain engagement, interaction and motivation of learners.
- Be committed to promoting diversity, equity and inclusion and British Values.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks.
For further information please contact terena.davis@derbyshire.gov.uk or gill.jones@derbyshire.gov.uk
Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks.
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Adult Tutor (Family Learning and Multiply)
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FE JNC 3-5 £27.99 – £28.82 per hour |
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Derbyshire Adult Community Education Service (DACES) is looking to recruit tutors to work in our centres, community venues and schools across Derbyshire and online. We are keen to hear from people who can deliver Family Learning that will help parents and carers build confidence to support their children’s learning (in any subject). We are also looking for tutors those who can help us deliver courses to parents and other adults as part of our Multiply programme of courses.
Multiply is a Government funded 3 year programme (up to March 2025) that offers easy access to free numeracy courses and initiatives that can help people brush up their maths skills and help them become more confident with numbers. It can help people aged 19+ who do not already have a GCSE at grade C (or equivalent) in maths to manage their bills, cook on a budget, avoid food waste or help their kids with their maths homework. You don’t have to be a Maths teacher, just to be able to deliver courses to help people to use Maths in everyday situations.
For more information visit the Multiply page on our website or the Multiply – Derbyshire Facebook page
Once appointed to the tutor pool tutors can build a working pattern to suit on a course-by-course basis. This makes this role ideal for both those who only want to work a few hours a week or occasionally and those who want to build a more substantive role and timetable of classes.
What we can offer you:
- Excellent opportunities for mentoring and support to develop your teaching skills
- A comprehensive CPD programme including sector specific career progression
- A working pattern to suit you, agreed with your line manager
- Support to develop your digital skills and online teaching
Applicants should:
- Hold an adult and/or school age teaching qualification and a recognised subject specialist qualification.
- Have experience of work with adults and/or young people.
- Have experience of delivering subject content.
- Be able to maintain engagement, interaction and motivation of learners.
- Be committed to promoting diversity, equity and inclusion and British Values.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks.
For further information please contact terena.davis@derbyshire.gov.uk or gill.jones@derbyshire.gov.uk
Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks.
Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks.
Apply for this job
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