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Due to essential maintenance, the following systems will be unavailable from 6.00pm on Monday 2 October until 8.00am on Tuesday 3 October: our online council tax, business rates and housing benefit services, and our welfare assistance form. You will also not be able to register to pay council tax online, make a change of address for council tax or cancel single person discount. You are still able to make a payment during this time. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

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English and maths courses

Our maths and English courses are a great way to build confidence, improve skills and get a nationally recognised qualification if you wish. You can choose from classroom based learning, distance learning, or blended learning which is a mixture of both.

Whatever your level, our experienced tutors will help you choose the best course to help you achieve your goals. You will work at your own pace, focusing on the skills you feel are most important to help you meet your personal and professional needs. 

Use the Enquire about DurhamLearn courses to ask for further information on any of our courses, or alternatively you can contact us by phone or email.

Learning styles

Distance learning will give you access to weekly online tutorial sessions with your tutor and an online learning programme that is tailored to meet your learning needs. You will need access to a computer/laptop and the internet to complete these. Exams will be carried out face to face following government advice and safety measures.

Classroom learning will see you join fellow learners in a classroom environment for face-to-face sessions with your tutor and the change to socialise and make new friends while learning.

Blended learning is a mixture of face-to-face classes and online learning. You will attend sessions in-person with your tutor every week as well as completing a minimum of two hours of your online programme each week in your own time.

English

Improve your reading skills, practise basic spelling, punctuation and grammar, boost your spoken communication and learn how to write effectively for different purposes.

Self-study time in online and blended learning classes can include one-to-one tutor support if agreed in advance.

Learning styleVenueDayTimeStart dateNumber of weeks
ClassroomNewton Aycliffe Youth and Community Centre
DL5 4HT		Monday and Wednesday9.30am to 12.00pm11 September 202313
BlendedPeterlee Pavilion
SR8 1ER		Monday and three hours of self-study5.30pm to 8.30pm11 September 202313
DistanceOnlineMonday and four hours of self-study6.00pm to 8.00pm11 September 202313
ClassroomSjovoll Centre
Durham
DH1 5BL		Tuesday and Thursday9.30am to 12.00pm12 September 202313
BlendedSjovoll Centre
Durham
DH1 5BL		Tuesday and three hours of self-study5.00pm to 8.00pm12 September 202313
BlendedThe Venue
Stanley
DH9 6LU		Wednesday and three hours of self-study5.30pm to 8.30pm13 September 202313
ClassroomNewton Aycliffe Youth and Community Centre
DL5 4HT

Monday and Wednesday

9.30am to 12.00pm

8 January 2024

11
BlendedPeterlee Pavilion
SR8 1ER		Monday and three hours of self-study5.30pm to 8.30pm8 January 202411
DistanceOnlineMonday and four hours of self-study6.00pm to 8.00pm8 January 202411
ClassroomSjovoll Centre
Durham
DH1 5BL

Tuesday and Thursday

9.30am to 12.00pm

9 January 2024

11
BlendedSjovoll Centre
Durham
DH1 5BL		Tuesday and three hours of self-study5.00pm to 8.00pm9 January 202411
BlendedThe Venue
Stanley
DH9 6LU		Wednesday and three hours of self-study5.30pm to 8.30pm10 January 202411
ClassroomNewton Aycliffe Youth and Community Centre
DL5 4HT		Monday and Wednesday9.30am to 12.00pm15 April 202413
BlendedPeterlee Pavilion
SR8 1ER		Monday and three hours of self-study5.30pm to 8.30pm15 April 202413
DistanceOnlineMonday and four hours of self-study6.00pm to 8.00pm15 April 202413
ClassroomSjovoll Centre
Durham
DH1 5BL		Tuesday and Thursday9.30am to 12.00pm16 April 202413
BlendedSjovoll Centre
Durham
DH1 5BL		Tuesday and three hours of self-study5.00pm to 8.00pm16 April 202413
BlendedThe Venue
Stanley
DH9 6LU		Wednesday and three hours of self-study5.30pm to 8.30pm17 April 202413

Maths

Learn and practise skills like calculating, measuring, and working with fractions, decimals and percentages confidently. Learn how to apply your skills to maths in everyday situations. Whether you want to simply boost your confidence, do a short coursework-based qualification, work towards a Functional Skills exam, or do all three - we have the course for you.

Self-study time in online and blended learning classes can include one-to-one tutor support if agreed in advance.

Learning styleVenueDayTimeStart dateNumber of weeks
ClassroomSjovoll Centre
Durham
DH1 5BL		Monday and Wednesday9.30am to 12.00pm11 September 202313
ClassroomThe Venue
Stanley
DH9 6LU		Monday and Thursday1.00pm to 3.30pm11 September 202313
BlendedThe Venue
Stanley
DH9 6LU		Monday and three hours of self-study5.30pm to 8.30pm11 September 202313
ClassroomSpennymoor Youth and Community Centre
DL16 6PP		Tuesday and Thursday9.30am to 12.00pm12 September 202313
ClassroomSeaham Town Hall
SR7 0HP		Tuesday and Thursday1.00pm to 3.30pm12 September 202313
BlendedPeterlee Pavilion
SR8 1ER		Tuesday and three hours of self-study5.30pm to 8.30pm12 September 202313
Distance OnlineTuesday and 4 hours of 
self-study 		6:00pm to 8:00pm12 September 202313
BlendedNewton Aycliffe Youth and Community Centre
DL5 4HT		Wednesday and three hours of self-study5.30pm to 8.30pm13 September 202313
BlendedSjovoll Centre
Durham
DH1 5BL		Thursday and three hours of self-study5.00pm to 8.00pm14 September 202313
ClassroomSjovoll Centre
Durham
DH1 5BL

Monday and Wednesday

9.30am to 12.00pm

8 January 2024

11
ClassroomThe Venue
Stanley
DH9 6LU 		Monday and Thursday1.00pm to 3.30pm8 January 202411
BlendedThe Venue
Stanley
DH9 6LU		Monday and three hours of self-study5.30pm to 8.30pm8 January 202411
ClassroomSpennymoor Youth and Community Centre
DL16 6PP		Tuesday and Thursday9.30am to 12.00pm9 January 202411
ClassroomSeaham Town Hall
SR7 0HP		Tuesday and Thursday1.00pm to 3.30pm9 January 202411
BlendedPeterlee Pavilion
SR8 1ER		Tuesday and three hours of self-study5.30pm to 8.30pm9 January 202411
DistanceOnlineTuesday and four hours of self-study6.00pm to 8.00pm9 January 202411
BlendedNewton Aycliffe Youth and Community Centre
DL5 4HT		Wednesday and three hours of self-study5.30pm to 8.30pm10 January 202411
BlendedSjovoll Centre
Durham
DH1 5BL		Thursday and three hours of self-study5.00pm to 8.00pm11 January 202413
ClassroomSjovoll Centre
Durham
DH1 5BL

Monday and Wednesday

9.30am to 12.00pm

15 April 2024

13
ClassroomThe Venue
Stanley
DH9 6LU 		Monday and Thursday1.00pm to 3.30pm15 April 202413
BlendedThe Venue
Stanley
DH9 6LU		Monday and three hours of self-study5.30pm to 8.30pm15 April 202413
ClassroomSpennymoor Youth and Community Centre
DL16 6PP		Tuesday and Thursday9.30am to 12.00pm16 April 202413
ClassroomSeaham Town Hall
SR7 0HP		Tuesday and Thursday1.00pm to 3.30pm16 April 202413
BlendedPeterlee Pavilion
SR8 1ER		Tuesday and three hours of self-study5.30pm to 8.30pm16 April 202413
DistanceOnlineTuesday and four hours of self-study6.00pm to 8.00pm16 April 202413
BlendedNewton Aycliffe Youth and Community Centre
DL5 4HT		Wednesday and three hours of self-study5.30pm to 8.30pm17 April 202413
BlendedSjovoll Centre
Durham
DH1 5BL		Thursday and three hours of self-study5.00pm to 8.00pm18 April 202413

Multiply

If you are aged 19 or over, our Multiply programme can help to boost your confidence in maths through a wide range of short and fun activities. See our Learn number skills with "Multiply" page for more information.

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