The Union Learning Centre, e-Café, based at Ashworth Hospital, is the central hub for the Trust Union Learning Representatives. The Centre covers a wide geographical area for the Trust including 43 sites from Southport, St Helens and South Liverpool. We have approximately 6000 staff providing a wide range of Mental Health Care from Learning Disabilities, Drugs and Alcohol, Adult Mental Health, Medium Secure and High Secure services.
The centre is available at various times including evenings, weekends (depending on demand) and drop in sessions throughout the lunch hours. Within the centre and Trust wide there are a variety of training courses available including Introduction to NVQ’s, NVQ’s, various levels of Life Skills including Maths, English, IT, language courses and many more which do not necessarily have to be work related. Within the centre we have an IT suite with LearnDirect (available soon) and other various IT courses from a basic introduction to an intermediate level, along with a training room for more interactive learning. For some courses you may have to pay a small fee, and Union Learning Representatives will discuss this with you.
The benefits to the organisation of encouraging this are equality of access to training; a more skilled workforce; recruitment and retention of staff; personal development and career progression for all staff; new training opportunities and improving the working and personal lives of staff.
For more information, contact Lorraine Lewis, Tony Freel or Pat O’Rourke on 0151 473 2948 / 2949.
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The High Down Union Learning Centre is situated in the new mess and staff facilities block outside HMP High Down between the Visitor's Centre and the staff car park. It is a bright, airy and quiet suite of rooms. Staff have made comments on the pleasant environment within the centre. There are facilities for hot and cold drinks in the suite as well as the mess facilities along the corridor.
The centre covers both High Down prison and Downview prison with the contact to 700 staff. There is also the advantage that Coldingley and Send prisons are under 45 minutes away.
Staff can access the centre on
Monday - 0900 - 1800
Tuesday - Thursday 10.00 - 19.00 hours
Friday 0900 - 14.30
The lunch hour is a popular time for drop in sessions and e.cafe. There are a variety of courses on offer including Spanish, Deaf Awareness, Introduction to Computers, CLAIT 1, CLAIT 2, ECDL, plus various levels of Life Skills including Maths and English.
For further information please contact the centre on 0208 661 2491.
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Hatfield Learning Centre is located at Moorland Open Prison three miles from HMP Moorland and HMP Lindholme, seven miles from Doncaster Prison and nine miles from Marshgate Prison. We have an IT suite with full internet access; private rooms are available for one to one interviews and classroom provision. We have adequate parking facilities and are on one level which enables disabled access.
Opening Hours are: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 9.00 to 20.00 Monday and Friday 9.00 to 16.30 The centre is open as an internet café and drop in centre over the lunchtime period for everyone. Individual appointments can be made by contacting us on the telephone number above or by sending us an email.
Courses are delivered by POA Learning Centre staff, tutors from local Further Education College and private training companies. We also support online learning offered by Learndirect and UKOnline. We work with partners who can offer the courses that you want.
We welcome the opportunity to talk with staff, their family and friends and together we can find learning courses that are flexible and as accessible as possible.
Many courses are free - and where we do have to charge fees we aim to be as competitive as possible.
The Centre is accredited to offer impartial advice and guidance. You can contact us to arrange a confidential interview to discuss your plans for future learning/employment.
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Haverigg Key Learning Centre was officially opened in May 2003, after a number of staff from HMP Haverigg had been trained as Union Learning Reps and set about providing lifelong learning opportunities for fellow members of staff. Although predominantly POA members, there were two PCS ULR's involved at the time.
The centre is located outside of the Prison, in a room adjacent to the Prison Officers' Club.
The centre is currently open every Monday to Thursday afternoon/evening and all day Friday.
The centre was the first within the POA (UK) Learning Fund to be connected to 'learndirect'.
The centre provides a wide range of courses IT courses, leading towards ECDL and CLAIT.
Links have been forged with local Colleges (Furness College and Kendal College) to provide learner support and deliver courses for the staff of HMP Haverigg We continue to look to provide a wider range of learning opportunities. We can support ‘distance learning’ opportunities for those that prefer learning from the comfort of their own home.
If you need any further information you can contact Pete France on: 01229 776061 or e-mail
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Isle of Wight
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Centre Manager: Nicky Volley Learner Support: Aidy Wellock
Albany Learning Centre HMP Isle of Wight HQ Parkhurst Road Newport PO30 5RS Tel: 01983 532769 email:
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The Albany POA Learning Centre is in a prime location between the three establishments within HMP Isle of Wight. Located on the first floor of Albany House it offers a fully equipped IT suite and conference room.
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The Learning Centre at HMP Norwich was first opened on the 14th march 2005. It is situated at the rear of the staff mess, has full disabled access and is outside of the two secure complexes at Norwich, so is open for all staff and family members.
The Centre Manager is Patrick Setters a serving prison officer who is seconded to the POA for three days a week and has been granted permission from his Prison Governor to work in the centre for the two days he is in the employ of the Prison Service. This is an important point to make as it shows the commitment that HMP Norwich is making to the setting up and continued success of the overall project. Patrick is assisted by Dave Barber who is employed as Learner Support. Dave is not a Prison Officer but has had many years experience teaching Adults
The opening times are currently:
Monday and Wednesday: 08:00 to 20:00 Tuesday and Thursday: 08:00 to 16:00 Friday: 08:00 to 15:00
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Opening times: 08:00 -17:00 Mon - Friday
Internet Cafe open lunchtimes Mon, Tues & Wednesday.
In the middle of Dartmoor National Park the POA Union Learning Centre situated outside of the walls of HMP Dartmoor offer all prison staff, their families and the wider community the opportunity to upskill, train and personally develop in a wide range of training opportunities as follows:
Online language courses - ( French, German & Spanish)
Basic IT up skilling to a nationally recognised qualification.
The European Computer Driving License (ECDL) - This is an internationally recognised qualification for computer users everywhere. Through it you will gain confidence, basic skills and knowledge to use computers and a wide range of common IT software packages. You don't even need any prior IT knowledge or experience to do it.
Computer Literacy & Information Technology (CLAIT) - suitable for beginners, leading to a nationally recognised qualification. To include, word processing, spreadsheets, databases, internet, and desktop publishing.
Skills for Life Training - qualifications designed to assist you develop the skills you use in every day life, such as reading, writing or maths. They can also assist you in boosting your CV or move onto further study.
Health & Safety packages to include: Work Place Safety (IOSH), Work Station Safety (DSE) and Food Hygiene.
General Management training - Self Development, Time Management, Advertising and Promotion.
Ultimately POA Learning offers a blended approach to learning using a variety of styles: formal, one - to- one and e-learning to meet individual needs.
Please feel free to contact Andy Harding the Centre Manager on 01822322241 or use the above e-mail addresses, for more information.
