An Open Approach

The Flexible Learning Unit is located within the Learning Resource Centre on the first floor of the main Elmwood College building. Flexible Learning offers a wide range of facilities and opportunities for students who cannot study by more conventional methods.

The Flexible Learning Unit is staffed by a Learning Facilities Administrator who is on hand to assist students. Please contact us for any further information.

Tel. (01334) 658931
E-mail fkeith@elmwood.ac.uk

These times may be subject to change at short notice. Please contact the centre for further details.

Core Skills

NC Units
Communication: Intermediate 1
Communication: Intermediate 2
Communication: Higher
Numeracy: Intermediate 1
Numeracy: Intermediate 2
Mathematics: Intermediate 2 (please check with Flexible Learning regarding start dates)

HNC Units
Communication: Presenting complex communication for Vocational Purposes

Business Studies and Information Technology
NC Units
Desk Top Publishing: Intermediate 2
Information Technology: Intermediate 1/2

HNC Units
Business Statistics 1
Recording Financial Transactions

European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL)
Seven modules covering:
Unit 1 Basic Concepts of IT
Unit 2 Using the Computer and Managing Files
Unit 3 Word Processing
Unit 4 Spreadsheets
Unit 5 Database
Unit 6 PowerPoint
Unit 7 Internet/e-mail

Advanced European Computer Driving Licence
Word Processing
Databases
Presentations
Speadsheets

Non Certified Units
Beginners Microsoft Word
Beginners Microsoft Excel
Beginners Microsoft Access
Beginners Internet Explorer
Microsoft Frontpage
Microsoft Publisher
Microsoft Powerpoint

Care
NC Units
Caring for People with Dementia
HIV, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C Infections: An Introduction
Introduction to Psychology
Healthy Eating & Diet

HNC/D Qualifications
HNC Computing
HNC/D Golf Course Management