The Knowsley Family and Community Education (FACE) hub in Kirkby town centre has officially opened today.
The new adult learning venue is located on St Chad’s Parade and aims to help local residents access learning and training opportunities, improve their skills and gain qualifications.
The offer in Kirkby focusses on improving resident’s emotional and physical wellbeing, as well as gaining qualifications which could lead to employment opportunities.
Courses on offer from September include:-
- Reiki
- Counselling Skills
- Food Safety
- Understanding Autism
- Mental Health Awareness
- Feel good with flowers
- Food and mood
- Functional English skills
- Teaching Assistant Course
- Diet and nutrition
- Yoga for beginners
- Workplace wellbeing yoga
- Art and wellbeing
- Youth Works
- Find your family tree
- The history of Kirkby
- Mixed holistic therapies
Cllr Graham Morgan, Leader of Knowsley Council, said:
“It was great to be at the opening of Knowsley FACE in Kirkby town centre today. We know that the offer at Knowsley FACE is popular with our residents and to have it in a central location in the town centre will make learning and development opportunities more accessible for our residents.”
Cllr Sean Donnelly, Cabinet Member for Children and Young People, added:
“It was good to see this new learning venue in Kirkby today and speak to the staff about their offer. As well as supporting residents to develop a hobby or develop new skills, they can also gain a qualification which could help them to pursue a career opportunity as well as building confidence. Please do pop in to speak to the team about what’s on offer and register today!”
To find out more about the opportunities at FACE in Kirkby, email alex.horrocks@knowsley.gov.uk or call 07717 301356.