About SCCH
Contact Us
To discuss new or potential projects, contact Oonagh Hague, Director of Partnerships.
Email: ohague@sussexcoast.ac.uk
Tel: 01424 458 433
BEST
BEST provides FREE courses to people living in Hastings and St Leonards who are out of work or on a low income, aiming to improve their chances of getting a job - and getting the best from life. There are FREE courses running across St Leonards and Hastings, from Hollington to Ore.
BEST is all about helping you learn. Plenty of specialist help is available if you are coping with dyslexia or need extra support with your learning.
If childcare, travel or equipment costs are a problem, don’t worry. Many centres offer FREE childcare and we can pay for your travel costs as well as help you buy any necessary equipment you may need.
Alternative Tracks at XTRAX
For more information or to sign up to a FREE course
If you would like to speak to someone about signing up to one of our free courses please call or email us any time.
Tel: (01424) 458410 and (01424) 458368.
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Childcare courses
| Course title | Location | Partner |
| Speakeasy Parenting Course | Hollington | Horizons |
| Childcare at L2 Award:Part 1 | Ore | The Bridge |
| Play | Ore | The Bridge |
Communication courses
| Course title | Location | Partner |
| English for Speakers of Other Languages | St Leonards | FSN, SCCH |
| Beginners French | Hastings Town Centre | Xtrax |
Computing and office skills courses
| Course title | Location | Partner |
| Communicating Using Computers | St Leonards | FSN |
| Computers made Easy | St Leonards | FSN |
| Computer Maintenance | Hollington | Horizons |
| Do More with Your Computer | Hollington, Ore | Horizons |
| Move on in IT / Advanced IT skillls | Ore | Horizons |
| Ways Into Office Admin | Hastings Town Centre | Horizons |
| Website Group | Hollington | Horizons |
| CLAIT (computer qualification) | St Leonards, Silverhill | Horizons, SCCH, Crossland & Dudson |
| Computers for Complete Beginners | Ore, Hollington, St Leonards | Horizons, SCCH |
| European Computer Driving Licence | St Leonards | SCCH |
| Using Sage | St Leonards | SCCH |
| IT Drop in, Website & Magazine Design | Hastings Town Centre | Xtrax |
Construction courses
| Course title | Location | Partner |
| Basic construction skills | St Leonards | SCCH |
| Fabrication and Welding | St Leonards | SCCH |
Well-being courses
| Course title | Location | Partner |
| Health for life (Exercise Studies/Nutrition) | Hastings Town Centre | Albion in the Community |
| Assertiveness, Motivation, Confidence | Hastings Town Centre | Finding Futures |
| Healthy Eating on a Budget | St Leonards | FSN |
| New Beginnings course | St Leonards | FSN |
| Benefits Advice - Book a Slot | Hollington | Horizons |
| Coping with Anxiety/Depression Group | Hollington | Horizons |
| Food Hygiene | Ore | Horizons |
| Life Makeover | Ore | The Bridge |
Maths & English courses
| Course title | Location | Partner |
| Literacy | Hastings Town Centre | Albion in the Community |
| Numeracy | Hastings Town Centre, St Leonards | Albion in the Community, FSN |
| NOCN Adult Literacy Levels 1&2 | Silverhill | Crossland & Dudson |
| NOCN Adult Numeracy Levels 1&2 | Silverhill | Crossland & Dudson |
| NOCN EL3 Cert in Adult Numeracy | Silverhill | Crossland & Dudson |
| IT, Literacy, Numeracy | Hastings Town Centre | Finding Futures |
| Basic English / Improve Your English | Ore, Hollington | Horizons |
| Basic Maths / Improve your Maths | Ore, Hollington | Horizons |
| English and Spelling | Hollington | Horizons |
| Fast Track Maths GCSE | Hollington | Horizons |
| Homework Group/Study Skills | Hollington, Ore | Horizons |
| Maths Homework Group | Hollington | Horizons |
| English and Maths Drop-in | Hastings Town Centre | Xtrax |
| Spend Aware | Hastings Town Centre | Xtrax |
Getting ready for work courses
| Course title | Location | Partner |
| Personal Best - volunteering & public service | Hastings Town Centre | Albion in the Community |
| NCFE L2 Award Employability Skills | Silverhill | Crossland & Dudson |
| Retail | Silverhill | Crossland & Dudson |
| Form Filling, Writing a CV | Hastings Town Centre | Finding Futures |
| Interview Skills, Telephone Skills | Hastings Town Centre | Finding Futures |
| STEADIH Accredited / Non-accredited | Hastings Town Centre | Finding Futures |
| Building Confidence | St Leonards | FSN |
| Introduction to Beauty | St Leonards | FSN |
| Applying for Work | Ore | Horizons |
| Careers, Next Steps, CV Advice | Ore | Horizons |
| Confidence and Wellbeing | Hollington | Horizons |
| Focus on Your Future | Ore | Horizons |
| Volunteer Teacher Training | Hollington | Horizons |
| Ways Forward in Writing | Hollington | Horizons |
| Ways Into Nursing | Ore | Horizons |
| Ways Into Teaching | Ore | Horizons |
| BEST Employability Course | Silverhill | Shaw Trust |
| Earn Money on Ebay | Ore | The Bridge |
| Interview and Jobsearch Tips and Advice | Ore | The Bridge |
Practical and creative skills courses
| Course title | Location | Partner |
| Digital Photography | Silverhill, St Leonards | Crossland & Dudson, FSN |
| Arts and Crafts | St Leonards | FSN |
| Creative Film Making | St Leonards | FSN |
| Exploring IT and Multimedia | St Leonards | FSN |
| Exploring Music | St Leonards | FSN |
| Creative Craft: Furniture Redecoration, Level One | Hastings Town Centre | HFS |
| Art Workshop | Ore, Hollington | Horizons |
| Exploring Science | Hollington | Horizons |
| Give Gardening a Go (Allotment) | Hollington | Horizons |
| Intro to Cooking | Hollington | Horizons |
| Living Horizons Photograpy/News Project | Hollington | Horizons |
| Writing | Hollington, Ore | Horizons |
| Art History | St Leonards | SCCH |
| Cake Decorating / Pastries & Confectionery | Hastings Town Centre | SCCH |
| Expression in Watercolour | St Leonards | SCCH |
| Hospitality Management | Hastings Town Centre | SCCH |
| NCFE Creative Craft: Digital Art | St Leonards | SCCH |
| NCFE Creative Craft: Embroidery | St Leonards | SCCH |
| NCFE Creative Craft: Film & Media | St Leonards | SCCH |
| NCFE Creative Craft: Photography | St Leonards | SCCH |
| NCFE Creative Craft: Printmaking | St Leonards | SCCH |
| NCFE Creative Crafts: Artist Books | St Leonards | SCCH |
| Stained Glass / Drawing & Painting / Interior Design | St Leonards | SCCH |
| Textiles / Pottery / Portraiture / Screen-printing | St Leonards | SCCH |
| Threading Depilation / Ear Piercing | Hastings Town Centre | SCCH |
| Art & Design | Ore | The Bridge |
| Creative Writing for All | Ore | The Bridge |
| Gardening:Food Growing | Ore | The Bridge |
| Seasonal Cookery | Ore | The Bridge |
| Animation and Design | Hastings Town Centre | Xtrax |
| BAM! Art & Music | Hastings Town Centre | Xtrax |
| Career Surgery | Hastings Town Centre | Xtrax |
| Creative Writing | Hastings Town Centre | Xtrax |
Qualifications
| Course title | Location | Partner |
| First Aid | St Leonards, Hollington, Ore | FSN, Horizons |
| First Aid - Paediatric | Hollington | Horizons |
| GCSE English | Hollington, Ore, Hastings town centre | Horizons |
| GCSE Maths | Hastings Town Centre, Hollington, Ore | Horizons |
| GCSE Science | Hollington, Ore | Horizons |
| NVQ2 Childcare | Hollington, Ore | Horizons |
| NVQ2 Health and Social Care | Hollington | Horizons |
| NVQ2 Teaching Assistant | Hollington | Horizons |
Sports & Fitness courses
| Course title | Location | Partner |
| Community Sports Leader Award | Hastings Town Centre | Albion in the Community |
| Football Coaching | Hastings Town Centre | Albion in the Community |
| Yoga | Ore, St Leonards | The Bridge, FSN |
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