What is it?
Mind CHWF’s accredited Adult Education Service supports people experiencing or who have previously experienced a mental health condition through a range of classes and courses in English, Maths and Computing.
At the moment, we offer accredited courses in:
English
- English Entry Level 2 RARPA- For those with a basic knowledge of English and want to improve their speaking, listening, reading and writing skills.
- Functional Skills English E2- For those who have completed Entry Level 2 RARPA award in Term 1 and want to work towards Entry 2FS English award.
- English Entry Level 3 RARPA- For those who have completed Functional Skills English E2 award.
- ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages)
- ESOL Entry Level 1- For those who want to gain basic speaking, listening, reading and writing skills.
- ESOL Entry Level 2- For those who want to gain intermediate speaking and listening skills.
- English My Way- For those with little or no knowledge of English.
Maths
- Edexcel Functional Maths 1- For those with a basic knowledge of maths. We cover topics including percentages, fractions, ratios, conversions and producing charts.
- Edexcel Functional Maths E2/E3- For those with basic maths skills and want help managing with the demands of everyday life.
Computing
- OCR ICT Entry Level 3- An introduction to computer basics. We cover topics including word processing, internet and email.
- OCR ICT Level 1- For those who have completed an ICT Entry Level 3 award. We cover topics including website software, presentations software and word processing.
- OCR ICT Level 2- For those who have completed an ICT Level 1 award. We cover topics including word processing, presentation software and outlook.
Who is it for?
Courses run by our accredited Adult Education Service are for those who are:
- 18 or over.
- Live in Hackney.
- Experiencing or have previously experienced a mental health condition.
How to get it
To make an online referral, please click here.
You can also visit us at our Tudor Road office to:
- Pick up a referral form.
- Talk to one of our Education Team who are available every Tuesday or Wednesday.
- Complete an assessment at our drop-in sessions held every Tuesday, from 12-3.30pm.
- Complete an ESOL assessment held on the first Wednesday of every month, from 3-5pm.