At Springwell Centre we offer the following range of courses:
ESSENTIAL SKILLS COMPUTERS
This course is designed for the complete beginner. It introduces word processing, the internet, e-mails etc. An excellent course for computer shy people! This course is taken by Caroline Lawless in conjunction with Southern Regional College.
OCR WORD PROCESSING STAGES 1 - 3
Our Word Processing classes are taken by Mary Mann. Mary has extensive experience in this field and allows the student to work at their own pace, sitting exams when the student feels ready. The vast majority of Mary’s students have received distinctions in their exam results.
ESOL
These classes are for the Polish community in the Lurgan area, enabling them to enhance their English language and increase confidence. The classes are in conjunction with Southern Regional College.
STEPS TO EXCELLENCE
This has proven to be an extremely popular course. ‘STEPS’ is a Personal Development course which aims to equip us with new thinking skills so we can build a better life and make positive plans for the future. This course is taken by one of our trained facilitators and runs for 10 weeks. Participants have the opportunity to gain OCN Level 2 certificates. We acknowledge the support of the European Regional Development Fund (Peace 111) who are currently funding this course.
STRESS MANAGEMENT
Over the years we have offered several ‘Stress Management’ courses from different facilitators. They have always proven very popular. Topics included with Stress Management are:
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Stress and how to beat it!
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Self Confidence / self esteem etc
'Pass it on'
Health and Wellbeing Course
This course, run in conjunction with McKeagney’s, our local chemist,
will run from September – June.
Topics covered include:
- What is health?
- Lifestyle & health
- Medications
- Depression
- Women's health
- Children’s health etc
This course is for Parents of primary school children (age 4 - 11) and lasts for 8 weeks, after which an OCN level 2 qualification can be gained.