North West Training Centre at

Kinlochbervie is a branded SDS adult learning centre based in north-west Sutherland at Kinlochbervie and a registered Scottish charity (no. SCO19802).  The Training Centre is situated in Kinlochbervie High School and offers a range of training in computing (beginners, intermediate and European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL), help with reading & writing (ABE) and craft & country skills workshops (see Artworks classes) - from fly casting to pottery and more.  We can also deliver vocational training in Emergency First Aid and Elementary Food Hygiene.   For all our courses click What's on 2011/12.

What's On in May

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Click here to view our May Course Listing. Click here to go to the Macphail Centre website for classes in Ullapool.    Click here to go to Lairg Learning Centre and click here for details of new craft courses at Lairg.  click here to go to Assynt Learning for courses in Lochinver and here for Assynt Community Education Informal Courses.

Study with the Open University online

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Try over 600 free online courses from The Open  University. Available from introductory to advanced level, each takes between 1 and 50  hours to study.
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Kinlochbervie ILC Learning Needs Survey 2010

Thank you to everyone who took the time to complete and return the Learning Needs Questionnaire delivered last autumn.  The results gave a snapshot of what people in the area want to learn.  Click here to view the report. Click What We Did to view training delivered in 2010/11 as a result.

FREE Computer Club Classes

SPRING 2012
BBC First Click Beginners' computer courses and GET IT running now plus NEW Digital Skills course running now including how to use iPad, smartphone, Kindle, use Facebook & Twitter to promote your business , safe online shopping & banking & more . Click here to view the details. You can join throughout the year, please get in touch to book your place.
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North West Training Centre is an approved ILA Scotland Training Provider.  Use your Individual Learning Account to fund some of our courses. 

Free Online Lectures

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