Record #: BAR2467
Last Modified: 15 Feb 2024
Last Full Update: 31 Jan 2023

Description

Description (Service) Literacy and basic skills training, including numeracy, digital, communication and interpersonal skills
  • helps learners prepare for employment, apprenticeship, secondary-school credit, post-secondary education and greater independence
  • Computer Basics and Computers for Work classes for job seekers to gain computer skills needed to search for and secure work
  • Soft Skills Solutions sessions offered
  • classes are free of charge and are offered several times per year

Service Details

Hours Office
  • Sep-Jun Mon-Thu 9am-9pm, Fri 9am-4pm
  • Jul-Aug Mon-Fri 9 am-4 pm
Class hours vary
Eligibility
  • Ontario residents 19 years and older, with reading, writing and math skills below Grade 12 of the Ontario Curriculum
  • must have facility in English

Application Call to arrange interview.
Languages English
Fees None

Address and Location

Site Location Bayfield Mall north end side entrance
Located In Community Barrie
Address & Map
Learning Centre, Bayfield Mall
320 Bayfield St, Unit 65
Barrie, ON
Canada L4M 3C1
Intersection Hwy 400 and Bayfield St
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Contact Information

Office Phone 705-725-8360
Fax 705-725-8359
E-Mail ahutton@scdsb.on.ca
Website www.thelearningcentres.com/programs/literacy_and_essential_skills
Social Media Facebook Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thelearningcentres/
Instagram Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/learningcentres/
Twitter Twitter: https://twitter.com/learningcentres
YouTube YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/SimcoeCountyDSB
Primary Contact Jocelyn Harvey, Literacy and Essential Skills Co-ordinator, Adult & Continuing Education - SCDSB; Phone: 705-725-8360 ext 45162; Email: jharvey@scdsb.on.ca
Alternate Contact Charlotte Parliament, Literacy and Esssential Skills Program Coordinator; Email: cparliament@scdsb.on.ca
Mailing Address Learning Centre, Bayfield Mall 
320 Bayfield St, Unit 65 
Barrie, ON 
Canada L4M 3C1

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