Welcome to the Wirral Grapevine

The Wirral Grapevine catches the rich and diverse world of adult learning on Wirral and helps to promote it.

Many organisations offer opportunities for self improvement that are not linked to qualifications or traditional learning providers. The Wirral Grapevine features information about these organisations and activities so that Wirral residents can find out what's going on in the local community.

Your showcase!

Make sure your organisation is featured on The Grapevine.
In the spotlight now - The Birkenhead History Society

Coaching Skills Development Opportunities

The Purple Tree offer coaching skills development opportunities for anyone interested in becoming a coach or for coaches who wish to further develop their skills.

Wirral Skills for Life Success Story

Skills for Life student Ann Barnes Ann Barnes started taking skills for life courses at Leasowe Adult Learning Centre late in life to help her daughter with her GCSEs. Completing the courses really made a difference to her life. Read the full interview with Ann - Skills for Life Interview.

Wirral JOBS

Wirral JOBS programme - find out more Wirral JOBS is an employability programme for unemployed young people and adults, with a disability. Download the Wirral JOBS programme summary. Learn more about this successful partnership project Wirral Jobs (St James Centre) or Wirral Jobs Leasowe Early Years Centre.


Free Skills Training for Unemployed

The Employability Skills Programme offers unemployed Wirral residents a variety of short free and full time courses that focus on updating skills in English or Maths, gaining confidence and improving employment and IT skills.

Wirral National Year of Reading Celebrated

Reading appeals to all ages - find out more Reading is a fundamental part of education and a soucrce of lifelong enjoyment for readers of all ages. These short video clips highlight how Wirral celebrated the 2008 National Year of Reading.




Participate in The Grapevine

If you are based on Wirral and offer learning / self improvement or leisure activities - hobbies, crafts or sports and you would like to tell people what's going on in your organisation then visit the Participate in The Grapevine page for further details.

Pass it on

We are keen to find out what else is on offer in Wirral so if you want to let us know what is going on where you are then contact us via The Grapevine.

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