North Isles learning centres
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The North Isles Learning centre is based at Baltasound Junior High School two days a week, Tuesdays and Fridays, and at Mid Yell Junior High School one day a week on Wednesdays.
For information about courses available see the short courses page.
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.
Locations and contact
North Isles Learning Centre
Baltasound Junior High School
Baltasound
Unst
Shetland
ZE2 9DY
North Isles Learning Centre
Mid Yell Junior High School
Yell
Shetland
ZE2 9BN
Contact
t: 01595 771341