First Steps to College
Course Overview
This is the ideal starting point if you want to learn new skills and regain confidence in your own abilities but feel you are not ready to start a full-time course or get a job.
When Can You Attend?
Courses run on a part-time basis at different times. The number of hours you can attend will be discussed, and this can be for anything from a couple of hours per week to a few sessions per week.
What can you learn?
A range of subjects are on offer including:
- Tuition and support
- Courses that start throughout the year
- The opportunity to learn new skills and gain qualifications
- Advice on how to progress to work or education
- Computing (to learn new skills in word
processing, databases and spreadsheets) - Internet Skills
- English/Communication Skills
- Numeracy
- Study Skills
- Help with English Language
- Personal Development
- Confidence Building
For further information contact Dianne Gallacher, Senior Lecturer,
Core Skills & Learning Development
email d.gallacher@gcns.ac.uk