Researching To Develop Learning
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This welcoming course helps learners develop the knowledge, confidence and practical skills needed to research information effectively for learning and everyday life. Through engaging activities and tutor support, learners will explore how to find reliable information, ask useful questions and organise their findings. Participants will build confidence in using a range of research methods and develop skills that can support future study, work and personal interests. The course is suitable for beginners and provides a supportive environment where learners can develop new skills and explore progression opportunities.
Monday 1st March 2027, 5.30pm-7.30pm.
There are no entry requirements for this course, just an enthusiasm for the topic and a willingness to learn.
Topics covered include:
- Finding information from a range of sources
- Understanding how to identify reliable information
- Asking effective research questions
- Organising and recording information
- Using online research safely and effectively
- Presenting research findings clearly
- Applying research skills to learning and everyday life
There will be no formal assessments but your tutor will work with you to make sure you learn and achieve the course objectives through in-class activities.
You may be eligible for this course to be free if your personal income is less than £35,000 and you live in the York North Yorkshire Combined Authority postcode area.
If your personal income is between £25,000 and £35,000 we would request a 25% contribution to the cost of the course. Learners may study more than one tailored learning course, provided each course has a distinct learning objective and aim.
If you are not eligible to get this course for free we would request 25% fee of the total course fee (£140.00), so the payment amount would be £35.00.
Students have access to a fantastic range of College-wide facilities such as the Learning & Research Centre, study hubs, computer areas with accompanying multi-function printers and helpdesk advice.
All materials are provided for you to complete the course. However, this course may require additional study from home, you will need access to a PC/laptop and suitable Wi-Fi to access teaching and learning.
The course is delivered through face-to-face classroom learning.
We have a range of Skills for Life courses that are designed to help with the following:
- Increase confidence
- Improved skills for progressing to further learning
- Improved essential skills in English, ESOL, Maths and Digital
- Improved ability to support a child’s learning
- Improved physical health
- Improved mental health and well-being
- Improved skills to participate in community life
- Increased understanding of democratic values
- Improved skills for independent living
Visit Skills for Life to discover more.
Please consider our full range of adult courses, your tutor will be able to advise on bespoke career progression depending on your individual motivation for undertaking this course.
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