Online Learning in Sunderland

What is LIAZe? - Library Information Access Zone
LIAZe is a new direction for the City Public Library Service serving both former coalfield communities in the South West of Sunderland and Hendon in the city. LIAZe is an SRB-funded, community-based project that will change the way that many people learn about Information Communications Technologies (ICT) by making it fun and relevant.

The LIAZe computer bus (with 11 networked lap tops) can access local people by parking on the street, community centre, library, voluntary organisation or workplace and provide taster sessions, workshops or demonstrations to show you how you can use ICT to help you work, communicate and enjoy multi-media computing. There are also opportunities for local people to use a lap top on a short term loan basis to develop their ICT skills at home.

      

LIAZe is for all of the people who live in the South West and Hendon, but especially:

• Local people who want to know about computers and who are unsure about their first steps into I.T.
• Parents wanting to support their childrens learning at primary school.
• People who need some computer skills to help with employment.
• People who are not yet ready for a formal computer course.
• Pupils in local primary schools, their teachers and parent helpers.
• People who wish to continue with Lifelong Learning.

The Laptops to Go Scheme is available to those who wish to develop their I.T. skills between regular weekly visits to one of the LIAZe courses. A short term loan of up to 4 weeks can be agreed. A number of printers and scanners can also be loaned. Only in special cases will individuals be able to borrow the equipment as they may be disabled or have a special need which means that they are unable to access any other provision.
Contact LIAZe for more details

All sessions are hands on and free.

e-mail: liaze.mobile@sunderland.gov.uk Chris Taylor - LIAZe Project Officer, Hetton Centre, Welfare Road, Hetton-le-Hole, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, DH5 9NE	e-mail: liaze.mobile@sunderland.gov.uk John Heppell - LIAZe Assistant Officer Hetton Centre, Welfare Road, Hetton-le-Hole, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, DH5 9NE
Telephone : 0191 553 6668   Fax: 0191 553 6669 Assistant Head of Culture & Tourism (Libraries, Museums & Arts): Jane F Hall

FREE Internet Access Points in Sunderland
In Sunderland we are passionate about opening up the benefits of the Internet to all - and are really behind the Government's latest campaign to get everyone started.

We have a whole range of free internet access points across the City, and in our designated UK Online Centres they will be able to get friendly help to get surfing.

So if you know someone who might want a little help in getting started, then point them to one of the UK Online Centres or Electronic Village Halls in the City and you could be opening up a whole new world for them.

City of Sunderland College Remote Learning Courses

If it's a problem to regularly attend the College or you want to do a course from the comfort of your own home with hours to suit your lifestyle and a dedicated tutor, distance learning may be for you. At City of Sunderland of Sunderland College we have a wide variety of distance learning courses. Students have max of 10 weeks to complete each module within their chosen course.

Going For IT

First Steps
First Steps 1 W/P & P/P, First Steps 2 S/S, First Steps 3 Dtp, First Steps 4 D/B, First Steps 5 Int/E-Mail

New Clait
N. Clait Mod. 1, N. Clait Mod. 2 W/P, N. Clait Mod. 3 El/Proc, N. Clait Mod. 4 S/S, N. Clait, od. 5 D/B, N. Clait Mod. 6 Dtp, N. Clait Mod. 7 Gr/Chart, N. Clait Mod. 9 Web Page, N. Clait Mod. 10 Pres/Graph

Ecdl (ECDL has a £25 reg fee, unless student is on benefit and shows proof of that benefit)

Bcs Level One Units, Ecdl Mod. 1 Concepts, Ecdl Mod. 2 File Management, Ecdl Mod. 7.

Bcs Level Two Units:
Ecdl Mod. 3 Wp, Ecdl Mod. 4 Sp/Sheet, Ecdl Mod. 5 Database, Ecdl Mod. 6 Powerpoint,
Unit E.

Clait Plus
Clait + Mod. 1 Man & Int File, Clait + Mod. 2 S/S, Clait + Mod. 3 D/B, Clait + Mod. 4 Dtp,
Clait + Mod. 5 Pres/Graph, Clait + Mod. 7 Web Page, Clait + Mod. 8 Elec Com, Clait + Mod. 9 Chart Graph.

Word/Text Processing
Basic: Text Processing 1, Word Processing 1
Intermediate: Text Processing 2, Word Processing 2
Advanced: Text Processing 3, Word Processing 3

You can enrol on most courses at any time throughout the year. For further information about any of the above courses please do no hesitate to call us on either (0191) 511 6146, 511 6533, 511 6828 or 511 6829.

The Open University in the North
The Open University is one of the largest providers of part-time higher education in the UK. In almost every subject area, more people choose to study part-time with the OU than with any other university.

For employers and individual students alike, whatever your learning and training needs, our local staff are available to provide information and advice to guide you onto the right course.

Once you start studying with the OU local staff will support you or your employees through to successful completion of your chosen course and achievement of the appropriate qualification.


In the North, our dedicated staff will help you make that choice.

The Open University in the North has 70 staff and 550 part-time tutors supporting the 5,500 students in the North of England. The region also supports 5,500 students across continental western Europe and has a network of 13 country co-ordinators in major cities across Europe. 150 of our tutors are based in continental western Europe.


We provide flexible support, tailored to the needs of the individual student and their area of study.

Click Here to go to OU the online information resource for learning.

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All these learndirect courses come with our unique, online, tutorial support which gives you access to advice and support as you learn. If you live in England you may also be able to get money off your course with funding support. To purchase at the lower price you must first check your eligibility and agree to the related terms and conditions.

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