Lifelong learning

Mearns Learning Centre

Are you over 16 years of age and interested in learning a new skill or brushing up on your existing knowledge? Want to get to grips with a new computer? We can help you learn how to:

  • search and shop on the Internet

  • use email to keep in touch

  • Practice for your driving theory test

  • Practice for the UK Citizenship test

  • improve your typing

  • master a new language

  • improve your everyday skills for business or personal use.

Lots of courses are available in your local library, from our popular Basics computing classes for the complete beginner, to recognised qualifications.

Learning can take place at a time and a place to suit you. We offer small classes or one-to-one tuition (depending on the course) at various times, in a relaxed and welcoming environment. You can also use our computers free of charge for self-study throughout library opening hours.

There are Learndirect centres at Barrhead, Busby, Clarkston, Giffnock, Mearns and Neilston libraries. These are also approved by ILA Scotland, which means that individual learning accounts (ILAs) can be used to fund some courses.

Many of our courses are eligible for ILA funding or are completely free. April 2010: The Basics and Beyond the Basics classes are now eligible for ILA funding.

Contacts

To sign up for a course, contact your local library or phone one of our Learning Team for an informal discussion.

Your local library

Learning Team: general enquiries
Telephone: 0141 577 4992
Learning advisor for Mearns, Busby and Eaglesham libraries
Telephone: 0141 577 3899
Learning advisor for Barrhead, Neilston and Thornliebank libraries
Telephone: 0141 577 3515
Learning advisor for Clarkston and Giffnock libraries
Telephone: 0141 577 3738 or 07967 016 696



Council Headquarters, Eastwood Park, Rouken Glen Road, Giffnock, G46 6UG.

General Enquiries: 0141 577 3001

Opening hours: 8:00am to 6:00pm Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays)