Literacies

ALP is working with adult basic education workers to develop a new approach to teaching reading and writing which uses the student's experience of their world as the starting point.

Glory and Dismay:The Story of Scottish Football
Share your football stories and memories. Build your writing skills and improve your communication skills through the game you love and meet other fans. These courses will include guest speakers, recording methods (eg tapes, video, DVDs) and 5-a-side games. There are two 12-week courses. There is always a big celebration and presentation of certificates at the end of each course.
*** Tuesdays 7 to 9pm (to be confirmed).
*** Thursdays 7 to 9pm, the Willie Bauld Suite, Hearts Football Stadium, McLeod Street.
Dates to be confirmed. For more details contact Hazel, Colin or John at ALP.



Boat Making and Communication Skills
With the canal on our doorstep at Tollcross, we want to involve the local community in building and using small boats. We will plan the work programme, meet other people who are building boats on the canal, visit boat projects on the web and decide on designs and plans. Those who want to improve their communication skills (reading, writing and arithmetic) will be supported by a tutor and others on the project. You will also improve your hand tool and woodwork skills. In August 2008, we built and launched a ‘currach’ – a traditional Irish frame and skin, 18 foot rowing boat.
*** Mondays 3 to 8pm, Fridays 1 to 4pm and various other times to suit. For more details contact Stan at ALP.