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Preparing for our Centenary in 2009 - add your memories to our message board

 

photograph of Swarthmore taken from Woodhouse Square

 

Swarthmore Education Centre
2 - 7 Woodhouse Square
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS3 1AD

Tel: 0113 243 2210
e-mail: info@swarthmore.org.uk

Swarthmore is a company limited by guarantee. Registered in England and Wales No.4527579
Registered Charity No.1094451

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*NEWS*

 

*JOIN THE BIG DEBATE: HAVE YOUR SAY IN THE FUTURE OF ADULT LEARNING*

Calling all students interested in the future of government support for centres like Swarthmore. Please respond to the current consultation. Click on the link below for a series of questions about whether government should continue to support the kind of learning that goes on here.
Please respond before the deadline in May.
www.adultlearningconsultation.org.uk/download/

If you want to learn more about the consultation or to discuss your response, please contact our Director
maggi.butterworth@swarthmore.org.uk


Join us in The Coffee Bar at Swarthmore
We want to hear your views...

Monday 28th April 2008
5.00 - 6.30pm
OR
Tuesday 29th April 2008
3.00 - 4.30pm


*HALL REFURBISHMENT*
The Hall at Swarthmore has recently been refurbished. We have installed new powerful heaters, new curtains, and redecorated including the changing rooms. The Hall is available for hire. Please look at the rooms for hire page for more information.

 

*VOLUNTEERING*
Do you think you could work with learners on our Skills for Life, Computer, Arts and Healthy Living programmes and:

  • work with disabled people or help in numeracy and literacy classes
  • learn new skills, supported by induction and training
  • gain nationally recognised qualifications if you wish
  • meet people and make friends
  • improve your job prospects
You do not need experience, and we can offer you free training and expenses!
We now advertise for volunteers as we need them. Please look on the vacancies page or on the notice board outside Reception in the Centre for current vacancies.

 

*QUAKER MEETINGS FOR WORSHIP*
At Swarthmore from 12.30pm - 1.00pm in Room 5 on the first Wednesday of every month. A quaker meeting can give you space to find yourself. Experience the sound of reflecting in silence.

 

*COFFEE BAR MENU AVAILABLE TO DOWNLOAD*
You can now download the full Coffee Bar Menu
which includes information on buffets. Please click here.


TERM DATES


Autumn 2007

Course Start Dates
Most courses start week commencing 24th September

Half Term
22nd October - 26th October

Centre Closed
21st December - 1st January inclusive


Spring 2008

Course Start Dates
Most courses start week commencing 14th January

Half Term
11th February - 15th February

Centre Closed
21st March - 25th March inclusive


Summer 2008

Course Start Dates
Some courses start week commencing 7th April & some start week commencing 14th April. Please check the new Summer Leaflet for details

Half Term
26th May - 30th May

Centre Closed
5th May
24th May - 27th May inclusive