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Our New Partnership with Farnworth Library

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Farnworth Library has reopened with a new Adult Community Classroom.听The work taking place at our historic Carnegie library has been completed and now includes a new adult community classroom, developed in partnership with 51茶馆. Courses on offer include听FREE听English and Maths lessons, from beginners right up to GCSE听as well as Basic and Essential Digital Skills classes.听Career-focused courses like Interview Skills, Book-keeping, Accounting and Marketing courses will allow adults to pursue new career paths,听help people to secure employment or progress at work.听A Family Learning curriculum will also give parents and carers the skills to support their primary school aged children with Maths and English in a fun and engaging way.

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A Family Learning curriculum will also give parents and carers the skills to support their primary school aged children with Maths and English in a fun and engaging way.听51茶馆 Council鈥檚 Executive Cabinet Member with responsibility for Libraries, Councillor Hilary Fairclough, said:

鈥淲e are excited about our new partnership with 51茶馆 in Farnworth.听Having this dedicated adult community classroom provides us with a unique opportunity and will allow local people to tap into a range of different courses close to where they live and work.鈥�

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Bill Webster, Principal of 51茶馆, said:

鈥淲e already offer a broad range of courses at the College鈥檚 Community Learning Centre in New Bury, and I鈥檓 delighted that this partnership with the Council鈥檚 Library & Museum Service will allow us to expand our offer.听Together, we can bring even more opportunities to the people of Farnworth, boosting educational attainment and giving local people the chance to step back into learning in an adult-centred supportive environment.鈥澨�

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To access courses at the Farnworth Library Courses please read our new Adult Guide听