North Isles Learning Centre
The North Isles Learning Centre premises consists of a large open plan room with a smaller room off it, which is used for video conferencing. We have a mobile classroom which is used in Yell, at the Initiative at the Edge premises at Sellafirth and at the Fetlar Community Hall to make access for learners easier.
Aims and Objectives
- To increase the accessibility of learning to all areas in the North Isles
- To promote the use of Information Technology
- To increase the opportunities for learners to improve their core skill areas of literacy, numeracy and computing
- To offer greater opportunities for on-lin, open and distance learning
- To assist the community in developing a sustainable future
Learning Resources
- 4 computers
- Mobile classroom, consisting of 6 laptops and a colour printer
- Video Conferencing equipment
- 2 Digital cameras
- Scanner
- Colour printer
- Wireless Broadband internet connection
- LCD Projector
- Digital video recorder
Progression Routes
Students attending Computing for Beginners classes can progress onto the Intermediate Computing class and the ECDL qualification.
Other opportunities exist for students who have gained communication and numeracy core skills to progress onto Further and Higher education.
Location
Unit 2 Hagdale Industrial Estate
Baltasound
Unst
Contact
Tel: 01957 711806 / Mobile: 07771857868
