Schools and learning

• New course offers career path to adult learners

  25 July 2023

  2 minute read

  LEARNERS wanting to train for a career in counselling can now follow their career path from beginner to practitioner level at the city’s adult education service.

• Summer Reading Challenge 2023 gets underway

  30 June 2023

  3 minute read

  AN annual summer scheme to encourage children to keep up their reading during the school holidays has been launched this week.

• Graduation ceremony celebrates apprentices’ success

  28 June 2023

  2 minute read

  MORE than 120 people who have successfully completed an apprenticeship in the past 12 months are due to celebrate their achievements at a graduation ceremony this week.

• Sign up now for holiday scheme for children on free school meals

  20 June 2023

  2 minute read

  CHILDREN in Leicester who receive benefits-related free school meals are invited to sign up for a free programme of summer activities before the deadline on 28 June.

• New maths hub will help adults to Multiply skills

  26 May 2023

  2 minute read

  FREE maths courses are being made available at a new venue in Leicester to help people improve their numeracy skills.

• Pop-up pantries will help ensure youngsters don’t go hungry this half-term

  11 May 2023

  3 minute read

  CHILDREN in Leicester on benefits-related free school meals won’t miss out over the half-term break, thanks to a holiday food programme that’s supported by Company Shop and Leicester-based Samworth Brothers.

• New digital suite created at iconic Leicester library

  20 March 2023

  1 minute read

  A NEW digital and performance suite is now open at one of the city’s most iconic libraries.

• Sign up now for holiday scheme for children on free school meals

  1 March 2023

  2 minute read

  CHILDREN in Leicester who receive benefit-related free school meals are being invited to sign up now for a free programme of activities over the Easter holidays.

• Opportunities on offer at New Parks job fair

  22 February 2023

  1 minute read

  JOB vacancies and training opportunities will be on offer at a job fair in New Parks next week.

• Book yourself some half-term fun at Leicester’s libraries!

  17 February 2023

  2 minute read

  THERE’S lots going at Leicester’s libraries this half-term that will keep children of all ages busy.

• Tailored support helps Djeneba into work

  7 February 2023

  3 minute read

  A SINGLE mum from New Parks has been helped into work thanks to support from a work coach at her local library.

• Council teams up with Stephen Lawrence Research Centre to develop training for educators

  25 January 2023

  3 minute read

  A PROGRAMME designed to help schools better engage with their students, whatever their background, has been developed by the Stephen Lawrence Research Centre in partnership with the city council.