Adult Learners Week - Funding

We have been successful in our funding bid towards Adult Learners week!

As part of Adult Learners Week (May 17th onwards),
we will be offering taster sessions in:

- website design
- arts and craft for the family
- Maths and English

and a free heritage visit to St Fagan’s Museum of Welsh Life.

For more information about the dates and times of these events, visit our calendar here...

BEST Fire Station Visit

As part of the team building activities for the BEST course, the group visited the local fire station. The group learnt about the different types of equipment that the Fire service use and everyone had a try of the firemans hose. Heather was fully involved in the session, and to feel the part tried on all the firemans kit! (Unfortunately, she had to give it back!)

The group learnt about the recruitment process and information about fire safety and smoke alarms. Alison left as undefeated champion of table tennis. Well done Al!!

To see photos of the visit, click here...

Big Pit Visit

Today, participants of the 'Better Employability Skills' course (Best 3) visited the 'Big Pit' coal mine in Blaenavon.

After arriving safely (courtesy of our wonderful minibus driver Kay who endured some 'lively' banter), the group had a fifty minute guided underground tour of the mines, incorporating all the health and safety aspects of the past and present.

The group were 'kitted out' with helmets (much to the annoyance of those who spent ages that morning styling their hair), lamps and heavy batteries.

The majority of the group had their yearly exercise by bending because of the low roof, but luckily for Heather (not being blessed with much height) she was able to walk entirely upright with room to spare for the whole tour.

See photos of the visit in our gallery here...

Visit the Big Pit website here...