As part of the Early Help Children and Families Service, the Parenting and Adult Education (PAE) team coordinate courses, programmes and employment pathways for families with children from birth – 19 years old and up to 25 years for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).We focus our offer on enabling early steps into parenting and education which includes:
• increasing parenting understanding and knowledge
• access to education and training
• employability and good job opportunities.
offer access to a variety of courses and programmes which are delivered at your local Children and Family Centre on a termly basis. Where this is not possible we have outlined pathways and support in accessing the programmes directly with the provider.
Further information on this can be accessed by contacting the PAE team.
We work with a range of training providers and organisations for which there is an eligibility criteria. Further information on this is available in the how to apply section. Exclusive to our service, the majority of courses and programmes delivered in the Children and Family Centres include free crèche provision. This means you can bring your child and and leave them with our experienced crèche team whilst you learn. It is important to note that spaces are limited and provided on a first-come first-served basis. Age range for the crèche is 6 months to 5 years old.
This directory outlines in detail the programmes and courses on offer, course content, time and duration of programmes and how to apply. If, however, you need further information please speak to a member of staff at your local Children and Family Centre.
PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL DIRECTORY OF COURSES AVAILABLE
CLICK HERE for the online enquiry application form
For more information please email PAE@towerhamlets.gov.uk
