News
‘ELF ‘n’ Safety’
5th January 2009
With winter approaching, one of our groups has been working on keeping safe. Recently they received a visit from Robert Meechan, Community Fire Safety Officer.
Students said “We really enjoyed Robert’s visit to our group. He had a good way of explaining things but at the same time, the message about keeping a battery in the smoke alarm was loud and clear!”
The group really enjoyed the visit and felt they had learned so much, they wanted to share it with… read more
Days Like This …
5th January 2009
“Inspirational”, “funny”, “thought-provoking” were just some of the phrases used by students who attended a recent poetry evening at Bathgate Community Theatre. Mark Thomson shared his personal journey from working on a building site to becoming a published poet. For many attending the event, it was the first time they had listened to poetry and, so impressed were they, that a creative writing group has been set up to encourage future, potential writers. If … read more
FABE is FAB!
5th January 2009
Friends of Adult Basic Education, our student body, have had a busy year. Not only have they achieved charitable status but they have also developed their own microsite and been successful in receiving funds from ‘Awards For All’ to produce their own raising awareness DVD entitled ‘Strictly Come Spelling’.
This busy year was completed when they found out they had won the group award at the recent West Lothian Volunteer of the Year awards which were held at the Hill… read more
Flying High!
4th November 2008
Have you ever wondered why someone chooses to improve their skills? Read Colin's story to find out:
The reason I came to do this course is because I am joining the Royal Air Force and they wanted me to improve my spelling so I could be quicker at writing and so my Corporal could read what I write.
The course has helped me to spell. I couldn't spell much but now I can spell words a lot better and a lot quicker than I could before.
It has only been a sho… read more
Newly Qualified – Ready to Gain Experience!
4th November 2008
A group of young women in Bridgend took up the challenge to participate in a 10 week course run by Adult Basic Education. The 'creche training' course is accredited under the Scottish Curriculum Qualification Framework and involves gaining an understanding of theory as well as the practical elements of running a creche. Councillor Tom Conn was on hand to congratulate some of those who took part. All the students were given the chance to move on to other forms of learn… read more