We are a nationally recognised online learning provider offering courses in a variety of subject areas to those wanting to learn in a more flexible way.
Why learn?
Some want to improve their skills to get a job or better job, others want to be able to help their children at school or learn to access the internet and enter the digital world. Whatever the reason, many people have chosen learndirect because they know we can help them – just like we’ve helped thousands of others.
Whether you want to do short courses or a longer work-based qualification, we have a team who can guide and help you to achieve your goals and help kick-start your learning.
About our centre
learndirect Bridgend is based upstairs in G Block at Bridgend College, Cowbridge Road campus. We have a bank of computers available for our learners to use and can provide extra support should you need it. Support is available Monday to Friday. Outreach sessions run at our Maesteg Campus on a Tuesday and Wednesday during term time and also at Evanstown Community Centre on a Friday morning. You’ll be able to continue your learning from home, work or any other location as long as you have an internet connection
We are a multiple award winning centre which offers:
- Face-to-face support from our friendly staff
- Online tutor support
- Regular progress reviews
- Advice and guidance
What will it cost?
Many of our courses are funded so you won’t have to pay. These include topics such as:
- Customer service
- Communication
- English
- Employability
- Finance including bookkeeping
- Food safety
- Hospitality
- Health and safety
- Health and social care
- ICT
- Maths
- Mindfulness
- Team management
- Team building
- Web design and graphics
We also offer the following qualifications – please fill out the enquiry form below for more information and prices:
- ECDL
- Essential Skills in Application of Number Skills and Essential Communications Level 2
- Highfield Level 2 Award in Customer Service
- Highfield Level 1, 2 and 3 Award in Food Safety
- Highfield Level 1, 2 and 3 Award in the Principles of Health and Safety within the Workplace
- Highfield Level 2 Award in the Principles of Fire Safety
- Highfield Level 2 Award for Personal Licence Holders
- Project Management – Prince2 and Agile (Foundation and Practitioner Level)
- Sage & Skillsfirst Award in Computerised Accounting for Business (Levels 1 and 2)
- Sage & Skillsfirst Award in Computerised Payroll for Business (Levels 1 and 2)
- Sage 50c Computerised Accounting Course (Levels 1, 2 and 3)
- Sage 50c Computerised Payroll Course (Levels 1, 2 and 3)
- Sage Business Cloud Accounting (Level 1)