Whitehawk Inn Training Centre will open in September and aims to provide life-changing skills to support locals into employment and boost wellbeing.
The centre, located on Whitehawk Road, will offer a range of community-based learning and skills courses. Residents will find support into work with courses including:
- Maths and English Functional Skills
- Barista courses
- ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes
- CV building
- Digital skills
- Accredited pre-access to college courses
Community-based learning courses will also be available to those looking to increase confidence and enhance wellbeing. These will include:
- Green courses – gardening and seeding courses to support a healthier environment.
- Art studio – our basement studio will be used for arts and crafts, knitting, crocheting and sewing.
- Budgeting and numbers – Understanding numbers and developing a healthy relationship with money.
The building, historically a public house, was previously used as a community centre before its closure in March 2023. The WEA has high hopes to engage the community and local partnerships with the accessible hub which will include a cafe, access to IT equipment and a bustling community garden with bike storage.
WEA CEO and General Secretary Simon Parkinson said, “We are delighted to bring a brand-new skills hub to Brighton to provide life-changing opportunities for those who need it the most. Residents in Whitehawk deserve investment. Our long-term vision is to not only supply opportunities to upskill local people by providing pathways into work, but to also support wellbeing and inclusion through our learning offer.”
To browse our full range of WEA courses, click here.
