Directory of Community Programs and Services in Barrie Ontario

Simcoe County District School Board

Site: Barrie Learning Centre

Service: Literacy and Basic Skills

Record #: BAR2467
Last Modified: 27 Mar 2024
Last Full Update: 31 Jan 2023

Contacts

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

Addresses

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

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
Print Material Flyer about program

Service Details

Legal Status (50) Non Profit
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

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