Sunderland City Council
Civic Centre
Burdon Road
Sunderland
SR2 7DN
Tel. (0191) 520 5555
Calls may be recorded for quality and
training purposes
Lifelong Learning
The
Library service works in partnership with Adult and Community Learning,
the Workers' Educational Association, Age Concern, City of Sunderland
College and other learning providers to empower the learning community by
encouraging and promoting participation in lifelong learning. A
variety of courses, activities and events are provided in libraries
throughout the City.
The Library Service has developed Learning Centres and Electronic
Village Halls in 8 libraries and offers mobile ICT provision through the Libraries Information Access
Zone vehicle.
Information, Advice and Guidance
Sunderland Public Libraries provide
weekly sessions at the Sandhill Centre and Washington Town Centre Libraries
offering information and advice on learning and work matters to anyone aged 20
or above who is yet to achieve their first level 2 qualification, equivalent to
5 GCSEs, graded A-C / NVQ Level 2.
Advice and information is available on courses, job opportunities, learning new
skills, writing CVs, filling in application forms and succeeding at interviews
