FLEX

Our award-winning Flexible Learning Team focus on meeting the needs of our local communities by using outdoor learning inspire people into employment, training, education or social engagement.

Course Details

  • Department

    Outreach
  • Qualification

    Level 1
  • Course Type

    Part Time
  • Length

    12 weeks
  • Location(s)

    York

Course at a glance

The FLEX course is offered around the Yorkshire region and was created for students aged 19 and over – with no upper age limit – who can study the course at either a level one or a level two and gain a nationally recognised qualification, alongside improving their confidence, professionalism, communication, and teamwork skills. It is also free for anyone claiming work-related benefits, and students could be eligible for a £15 a week bursary. The course is as flexible in nature and is as in name, and can be easily completed alongside prior work or family and childcare commitments. In addition to this, the uncapped upper age limit means you will meet people from all walks of life and professional or educational backgrounds.

Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements or fee

Age 19+

Free Course

Anyone claiming work related benefits aged over 19 with no upper age limit.

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FLEX Programmes with Askham Bryan College

The level one course takes place across twelve weeks, for two days per week, and covers units on health and safety and employability skills, as well as bush craft, working with animals and working in the community.

The level two course takes place across eight weeks, also for two days per week, and focuses on employability skills, bush craft, working with animal’s and working within the community.

Contact Andy Exton at andy.exton@askham-bryan.ac.uk 

 

Dates and locations for Flex programmes:

York (Tues -Weds)

Mike Craig

michael.craig@askham-bryan.ac.uk

07970 393230

Group dates:

To be confirmed

 

York - Introduction to Animal Care

Hannah Adamson

hannah.adamson@askham-bryan.ac.uk

Group dates (Thurs-Fri):

To be confirmed

York and Wakefield - Level 2 Award in Sustainability and Green Environment

York group dates Mon-Tues):

To be confirmed

 

Wakefield group dates Thurs-Fri):

To be confirmed

 

Harrogate (Mon-Tues)

Christian Newton

christian.newton@askham-bryan.ac.uk

07805 787594

Group dates:

To be confirmed

 

Leeds (Wed - Thurs)

Christian Newton

christian.newton@askham-bryan.ac.uk

07805 787594

Group dates:

To be confirmed

Scarborough (Mon -Tues)

George Gilbert

george.gilbert@askham-bryan.ac.uk

07976 224389

Group dates:

To be confirmed

Malton (Thurs - Fri)

George Gilbert

george.gilbert@askham-bryan.ac.uk 

07976 224389

Group dates:

To be confirmed

Wakefield

Shaun Tomlinson

shaun.tomlinson@askham-bryan.ac.uk

07970 393250

Group dates (Tues – Wed):

To be confirmed

 

Group dates (Thurs – Fri)

To be confirmed

Huddersfield (Tues - Wed)

Kirsty Pollock

kirsty.pollock@askham-bryan.ac.uk

07805 787523

Group dates:

To be confirmed

 

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