Learner Information - Torfaen Adult Community Learning

How to enrol

You can enrol on a course by telephoning one of our centres where our team will be happy to provide you with further information and assist you to enrol.

During term time, our opening hours are:

• Monday to Thursday 8.30am to 9.15pm
• Friday 8.30am to 4.00pm

During school holidays, our opening times are:

• Monday to Thursday 8.30am to 4.30pm
• Friday 8.30am to 4.00pm

Payment explained

Where there is a fee and to guarantee a place on your chosen course, you will need to pay a minimum of 50% of the tuition fee. The remaining balance can be paid at any time before the commencement of the course, but no later than 4 weeks after the start date. All course places will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.

NOTE: Courses that are 8 weeks or less must be paid in full to secure a place.

How to Pay

You can pay with a credit or debit card over the phone.

Our European funded projects may be able to support your learning costs and help with fees and charges. Please call 01633 647743 for more information.

Accessibility

Our centres are fully accessible.

To ensure that your visit goes well, please contact us in advance of your visit and we will make every effort to support you with your learning.

Welsh Language Delivery

Courses are available in Welsh and English. Please indicate your preference when you enrol.

Cancellations and Refunds

Torfaen Adult Community Learning reserves the right to cancel and change courses.

In such cases, a full or proportionate refund may be given. Classes that do not reach the required number of learners will not start.

Once enrolled on a course, learners are liable for all costs.

No refunds are given unless the course is cancelled.

Additional Fees

Centre user membership fees apply to all courses of two sessions or more.

Disclaimer

Torfaen Adult Community Learning takes all reasonable steps to provide the services and courses described in our guide. However, it does not guarantee the provision of such services.

The provision of courses is dependent on there being sufficient demand.

The information provided in this brochure and on our website is, to the best of our knowledge, accurate at the time of publication.

We accept no liability for any errors or omissions and we reserve the right to alter, amend or remove courses listed without notice.

If centres are required to close in the future we will continue, where possible, to deliver courses through our online platform.

To participate in online classes you will need a reliable internet connection, computer/laptop/tablet/mobile phone with fully updated browser. Your device will need a microphone and preferably a camera. Talk to us if you need help and support to get online, 01633 647647.

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Frequently Asked Questions

We are committed to running a high-quality service, the safety of our learners, visitors and staff is our top priority.

We have been following Welsh Government advice, as well as our Corporate Health and Safety Teams, and have risk assessed all areas of our service to allow us to open in a controlled and responsible way.

Please take a moment to read the following information.

Enrolments – Do I need to enrol before a course starts?

Yes. We have carefully reviewed each of our three Adult Community Learning Centre's capacity and have a limited number of places available for each course. We operate on a first-come, first-served basis. You can enrol by calling a member of the team on 01633 647647.

Social Distancing – What measures are in place?

As well as reviewing our room capacities, each centre will have different directional signage and floor markings in place to support the current reasonable social distancing guidelines that centre users should be encouraged to maintain from each other whenever possible. This includes walking on the left down corridors, walkways, and stairs.

Hygiene – What measures are in place?

All visitors are encouraged to sanitise their hands when they come into the Adult Community Learning Centre and regularly during their visit. Additional hand sanitiser stations have been positioned at key areas throughout the centre. Look out for them!

Arrival – What do I do when I arrive at a Centre?

Reception staff will direct anyone who is unsure of the location of their classroom. Screens have been installed at reception to protect you and our staff.

What's happening about learning resources and specialist equipment?

We encourage all centre users to minimise the amount of contact they have with any shared equipment, whether this is learning resources or specialist equipment and social distancing should be maintained at all times. We ask for all Centre users to cooperate in making sure that your workstation and all shared equipment is wiped down.

Disinfectant wipes are available in each classroom so everyone should, as standard, clean shared equipment before and after use. Any cleaning materials should be disposed of in the bins provided.

Face coverings

Learners, staff and visitors may choose to use face coverings to help minimise the risk to themselves and others and should be encouraged to do so if this helps them to feel more confident about attending the Centres.

Indoor gatherings

Courses will operate with a maximum number of learners relevant to the safe capacity of each teaching room.

If you are concerned, please get in touch and we will hopefully be able to provide reassurance of the measures we have put in place that may alleviate any concerns.

What should you do in the event of an emergency?

Should the fire alarm sound, the normal evacuation procedure will be followed during which time there is no requirement to observe social distancing. Please note, we are required to undertake an emergency evacuation drill per term.

Feeling Unwell – What do I do?

If you or a member of your household are displaying any flu-like symptoms or symptoms of Coronavirus (Covid-19), please do not attend your class and contact us immediately to let us know by calling 01633 647647.

What happens if changes in Welsh Government advice means that face-to-face classes cannot continue?

If Welsh Government advice means face-to-face classes cannot continue, classes will be moved to online provision, where possible. If a partial lockdown occurred and resulted in one or more centres being closed, where appropriate, classes would be moved to online delivery or relocated to a Centre with capacity. Where this is the case, no refunds will be provided. If classes cannot continue online or from an alternative centre, refunds will be transferred to your Individual Learner Credit account for use on a future course, alternatively, refunds can be made for the missed sessions.

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