The Learning Zone is the area in the library where adults can learn using computer-based learning courses.
In the Learning Zone you can learn in a quiet environment, at your own pace, with staff on hand to help you.
The Learning Zone is on the 1st floor of the Central Library
Opening times
- Monday 10am – 4pm
- Tuesday 10am - 4pm
- Wednesday 1pm - 7pm
- Thursday 1pm - 7pm
- Friday 10am - 4pm
For more information, call in or telephone 01274 434870
What can I do in the Learning Zone?
IT courses
IT for complete beginners
Have a go at an IT beginner’s course; these are free taster sessions that introduce you to
- using a mouse,
- using the keyboard
- basic word processing
- using email
- surfing the internet
Moving on
Easy courses to take you a bit further..
- Intro to using a pc
- Intro to word processing
- Intro to spreadsheets
All these courses are FREE and have staff support
IT4U
For more advanced IT courses ask the staff about our “IT For You” courses. You can do these simply to learn more, or to prepare yourself for the ECDL qualification. There may be a small charge for these courses.
Skills for Life
– getting up to speed with English and maths
Do you feel as if you have a skills gap?
Do you struggle with punctuation, writing letters, fractions or percentages?
This is your chance to brush up your English or Maths skills
- Short, fun courses which help you to polish up your maths or English
- Tutor support
- Plug a gap in your CV with an English or Maths qualification
- Learn with our online Learndirect courses
- Prepare yourself to take the National Test
*This is a short test which gives you a nationally recognised qualification which can be useful if you are applying for a new job.
We also have online information for you to access on all kinds of subjects from
- Gardening to Cooking
- Archaeology to Digital Cameras
- Health to Holidays
Drop in and see us, or give us a call - we are here to help!
Telephone 01274 434870
Some of the courses above are also available in other libraries across the district. Please ask in the Learning Zone for details.
