If you attended one of our courses between September 2009 and July 2010 and were not given the opportunity to voice your opinion on the service you received or express any preferences for the future, please take the opportunity to complete our online survey. It will only take a few minutes to complete but will ensure that your opinion counts.   Please click here:   https://remote.derby.gov.uk/dccsurveys/derbyadultlearnersurvey2010/derbyadultlearnersurvey2010.htm More...

DERBY CITY COUNCIL ADULT LEARNING SERVICE ACHIEVES THE TRAINING QUALITY STANDARD Derby City Council is the first local authority adult learning service to achieve this national award.  It is recognition of the high quality of our work with employees on workforce development courses.  In the last year this included teaching assistants and other city council employees achieving national tests in literacy and numeracy, NVQs in ICT and Health and Social Care as part of the council's Skills Pledge initiative, programmes in French and Spanish for primary school teachers and teaching assistants as well as a variety of programmes for employees from companies such as Toyota and Bombardier.   More...

Quotes from Adult Learner Award Winners   "My learning has empowered me and given me the belief that my future is in my hands." "Learning is a route to self-determination and empowers individuals and groups." "Learning new technology makes me feel I am still an active member of this fast world." "I have gained employment because of the skills I've learnt. Learning makes me complete." More...

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