Lifelong Learning

Adult and Community Learning Centres

 

Barry Community Learning Centre

Barry Comprehensive School, Port Road West

Barry, CF62 8AJ

Telephone: 01446 738054

e-mail: badedcen@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk

 

Opening hours:

Monday to Friday 9.30 - 12.30pm

Monday to Wednesday 6.30 - 9pm

 

Location:

We are based in Barry Comprehensive School, Port Road, opposite the Fire Station and Tesco.

 

Disabled access:

There is disabled access, including ramps and a lift to upper floors.

 

Palmerston Community Learning Centre

Cadoc Crescent, Barry, CF63 2NT

Telephone: 01446 733762

e-mail: PalmerstonCentre@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk

 

Opening hours:

Monday to Friday 9.30 - 4pm

Tuesday & Thursday 6.30 - 9pm

 

Palmerston Community Learning Centre is based in an old Victorian Primary school. The building has retained much of it’s character and has many original features including the original wooden floors. The classrooms are light and spacious . A new Art Studio has been added in recent years.

 

The centre is located off Cardiff Road opposite Dow Corning and near to the Palmerston Road traffic lights that lead to Waitrose.

 

There is ample car parking and the centre is adjacent to bus stops and a ten minute walk from Cadoxton Station. The centre boasts new improved disabled access including ramps and stairlift.

 

The Crèche

A free Crèche is available at Palmerston centre for parents and carers attending daytime classes at the centre

Children aged 6months to 5 years are cared for in the crèche by qualified and experienced staff. The crèche meets the required standards and is inspected by CSIW Care standards Inspectorate Wales.

 

Have A BREAK FROM THE CHILDREN!

Make new friends!

Do something for yourself!

 

Children learn too, the crèche is an ideal opportunity to prepare children for nursery or playgroup and they benefit from learning and developing skills through a variety of play activities; art and craft, construction toys and games, imaginative and physical play and reading.

 

Cowbridge Community College

Old Hall, High Street, Cowbridge, CF71 7AH

Telephone: 01446 773831

e-mail: aeccowbridge@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk

 

Opening hours:

Monday to Thursday 9.30 - 4pm

Monday to Thursday 6.30 - 9pm

Friday 9.30 - 1pm

 

Location:

We are based in Cowbridge High Street, next door to Barclays Bank, opposite the Bear Hotel.

 

Disabled access:

There are disabled toilet facilities on the ground floor. Classes can be relocated to ground floor to allow wheelchair access.

 

Penarth Community Learning Centre

St Cyres Close, Penarth, CF64 2XP

Telephone: 029 2070 1569

e-mail: padedcen@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk

 

Opening hours:

Monday to Friday 9 - 3pm

Monday to Thursday 6.30 - 9pm

 

Penarth Community Learning Centre is based at St Cyres School in Penarth which is in a cul-de-sac (St Cyres Close) just off Redlands Road.

 

Disabled Access: At the main Centre there is a ramp to the front door, and access to disabled toilet facilities on the ground floor.  Classes can be relocated to the ground floor to allow wheelchair access.

 

Essential Skills and ESOL Service

The Vale Open Learning Centre

Provincial House, Kendrick Road, Barry, CF62 8BF

Tel: 01446736466

e-mail: valeoplrn@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk

 

Opening hours:

Monday to Friday 9.30 - 5pm

Monday and Wednesday 6.45 - 7.45pm

 

The Vale Open Learning Centre is located in bright and airy ground floor premises close to Barry town centre.  We pride ourselves on a friendly and informal atmosphere and we are here for anyone who wants to improve their everyday language, literacy, maths or computer skills.

 

We hold classes on Monday to Friday between 10.00am and 3.00pm and on Monday and Wednesday evenings.

 

At some sessions there is a free crèche to support you while you are learning.  All our crèche staff are fully qualified and hold a current CRB check.

 

For more detailed information please follow the links or contact us by telephone or email.

Vale of Glamorgan Council, Civic Offices, Holton Road, Barry CF63 4RU, Tel: (01446) 700111