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There are vocational courses you can do in your free time that will
give you new skills and knowledge to help you into a new job or to improve
your existing work ability.
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Most of these courses relate to specific
types of work; there are also many opportunities to improve your general
skills for work and life or to learn
foreign languages.
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Some courses require you to have certain existing skills and experience
but there is also instruction available for complete beginners.
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You can learn in your own time, take a quick day or
weekend course, or commit yourself to a longer programme of study.
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See the organisations listed under Learning
especially the new
Learning Network.
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See the magazines listed under Learning. |
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Find a local organisation
that covers the type of skill that interests you (see organisations
above).
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Take a class or course at
your local adult education centre. Check magazines
or the Internet for distance learning possibilities and vocational
study weekends or holidays.
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Consult books or magazines
on different types of arts and crafts.
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Check in your local library/paper
or education centre for more information.
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Skills and people
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Vocational courses can be
taken at most ages, and there are generally opportunities for people
with no relevant skills as well as for the more experienced..
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You can study work related skills at home on your own, or with a teacher and a group
of people.
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There are many systems of distance learning (mail order, radio,
TV and Internet based), as well as short and longer local classes.
Equipment or clothing
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You will probably need some books and tapes, though it is
possible to learn just from your class tutor or from radio, TV and
Internet programmes.
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For some types of work, like building skills or
technology courses, special equipment and materials will be
required. This should be provided at the course that you attend.
A place or facilities
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For much vocational study, special facilities are not needed, but
some study needs a workshop or other specialised space.
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Local
groups and classes usually meet in schools and adult education centres.
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