Find Advice and Learning - Berkshire Neighbourhood Learning Centres

The map below shows the Berkshire Neighbourhood Learning Centre Partnership (BNLCP) locations.
In September 2003, the 50+ centres across Berkshire, UK, were brought together in a partnership funded by the Berkshire Learning and Skills Council and supported by the 6 Unitary Authorities in Berkshire.
The centres, many of which are UK online centres, cater for all kinds of community based learning and are at the forefront of Adult and Community Learning.
The aim of the partnership is to promote the centres and underpin the sustainability to ensure that each community of Berkshire has a viable and vibrant community centre that meets local needs.
Each pin represents a partner and the zoom controls are on the left hand side (+ and -). Click on a pin for more information on the partner.

Key to pin colours:

Blue: Berkshire Neighbourhood Learning Centres
Green: Centre is a Berkshire Neighbourhood Learning Centre and also a nextstep Centre
White: Colleges and Universities (N - also a nextstep centre, A - also BNLCP and nextstep)
Orange: Other BCLN partner offering advice and/or learning

EXTENT BLUE
Bracknell Forest Mobile Learning Unit
38 Broadway
Bracknell
RG12 1AU
Phone:
Note: This unit is mobile so this location is purely for administrative purposes.
BLUE
Digitalparents Ltd. Atrium Court, The Ring, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 1BW
Phone: 0800 612 9628
Website: www.digitalparents.co.uk
Email: info@digitalparents.co.uk
'Understanding how people use the internet and keeping them safe'
Digital Parents is focussed on helping parents to keep their children safe on the internet. We provide parents with an open forum website to exchange information, share experiences and broaden their knowledge and understanding of the internet. www.digitalparents.co.uk provides a unique resource centre to enable the delivery of parental training in the community backed up by more detailed workshops to help parents pro-actively support their children's use of the internet and ultimately keep them safe.
GREEN
Brakenhale Open Learning Centre (BNLCP, nextstep and UK online)
The Open Learning Centre
Bracknell
Berkshire RG12 7GR
Click here for phone number, opening times and services offered.

Also home to the Careers Springboard - Bracknell nextstep centre.
Click here for phone number, opening times and services offered.
WHITE A
Bracknell & Wokingham College (BNLCP, nextstep and UK online)
Sandhurst Adult Centre and Open Learning Centre
Owlsmoor Road
Sandhurst
Berkshire GU47 0SD
Click here for phone number, opening times and services offered.
BLUE
Age Concern Berkshire (BNLCP and UK online)
Huntley House
119 London Street
Reading
RG1 4QA
Phone: 0118 959 4242
Email: acb@acberk.org
Website: www.ageconcernberkshire.org.uk
Our aim is to promote the well being of all older people in Berkshire and to help to make later life a fulfilling and enjoyable experience. A wide range of services are offered including Information, Advice and 45 minute IT awareness sessions.
Telephone advice is available on weekdays from 10 am - 4 pm
Please call to book for the IT awareness sessions which are flexible, informal and free for the over 50s.
BLUE
Amersham Road Community Centre
Amersham Road
Caversham
Reading
Berkshire
RG4 5BP
Phone: 0118 901 5610
BLUE
Berkshire MS Therapy Centre
Bradbury House
23A August End
Reading
Berkshire
RG30 2JP
Phone: 0118 901 6000
Email: ms@bmstc.org
Website: www.bmstc.org
BLUE
Berkshire Phab Centre (BNLCP and UK online)
22 Mount Pleasant
Silver Street
Reading
RG1 2TD
Phone: 0118 957 1563
BLUE
Coley Park Community Centre (BNLCP and UK online)
140 Wensley Road
Reading
RG1 6DW
Phone: 0118 901 5662
BLUE
Dee Park Residents Association
Lyon Square Advice Shop
Dee Park
Reading
Berkshire
RG30 4DD
Phone:
Email: sarah.williams@newdirectionsreading.co.uk
BLUE
Hexham Community Association (BNLCP and UK online)
1a Bamburgh Close
Whitley
Reading
RG2 7UD
Phone: 0118 9596503
BLUE
Indian Community Association (BNLCP and UK online)
2 Norris Road
Reading
Berkshire
RG6 1NJ
Phone: 0118 966 7262
BLUE
Pakistani Community Centre
London Road
Reading
RG1 3PA
Phone: 0118 926 9031
Email: admin@pccreading.com
Website: http://www.pccreading.com/
BLUE
Reading Hindu Temple Education (BNLCP and UK online)
Cultural Community Centre
112 Whitley Street
Reading
RG2 0EQ
Phone: 01189418952
Email: hindutemplereading@yahoo.co.uk
BLUE
RISC (BNLCP and UK online)
35-39 London Street
Reading
RG1 4PS
Phone: 0118 958 6692
Email: dave@risc.org.uk
Website: http://www.risc.org.uk
BLUE
Southcote Information Technology Experience (BNLCP and UK online)
Southcote Youth and Community Centre
Coronation Square
Southcote
Reading
Berkshire
RG30 3QP
Phone: 07761595458
Fax: 0118 9676969
Email: Deborah@southcote.net
Opening times: Term time only. Mon 10 - 2.30pm, 7-9pm. Tues 10-12. Wed - Fri 9.30-2.30pm.
BLUE
Sun Street Youth and Community Centre (BNLCP and UK online)
Sun Street
Reading
RG1 3JX
Phone: 0118 901 5654
BLUE
Sure Start Whitley (BNLCP and UK online)
South Reading Youth and Community Centre
252 Northumberland Ave
Reading
Berkshire
RG2 7QA
Phone: 0118 9015777
BLUE
Thames Valley Employers Network on Disability
Connaught House
365 Oxford Road
Reading
Berkshire
RG30 1HA
Phone: 0118 958 8083
Fax: 0118 958 8084
Email: contact@tvenod.org.uk
Note: This centre is not for general public access.
BLUE
Unity Community and Sport Association (BNLCP and UK online)
Cintra Park Pavillion
Cintra Avenue
Reading
RG2 7AU
Phone: 0118 9547275
Email: unity@rln.org
BLUE
Whitley Library (BNLCP and UK online)
Northumberland Avenue
Whitley
Reading
RG2 7PX
Phone: 0118 901 5115
GREEN
New Directions (formerly TEAshop Reading) (BNLCP, nextstep and UK online)
Ground Floor, Thames Tower,
37-45 Station Road
Reading
Berkshire RG1 1LX
Click here for phone number, opening times and services offered.
BLUE
Allington Court - At Home With Computers
Myrtle Crescent
Slough
SL2 5AL
Phone: 079 8618 2259
Note: This centre is not for general public access.
BLUE
Apsley House - At Home With Computers
Stratfield Road
Slough
SL1 1UN
Phone: 079 8618 2259
Note: This centre is not for general public access.
BLUE
Britwell Youth and Community Centre
Wentworth Avenue
Slough
Berks
SL2 2DH
Phone: 01753 536996
BLUE
Family Welfare Association - Britwell (FWA is also a BCLN partner)
Long Furlong Drive
Slough
Berks
SL2 2LX
Phone: 01753 571348
Email: slough@fwaprojects.org.uk
Website: http://www.fwa.org.uk
BLUE
Langleywood
Langleywood School
Langley Road
Slough
SL3 7EF
Phone: 01753 541549
BLUE
Longwood Towers
Byron House, Common Road, Langley, Slough, Berkshire, SL3 8TR
Phone: 01753 542103
Email: longwooditcentre@yahoo.co.uk
Website: www.longwoodtowersitcentre.co.uk
Opening times:
- Monday - closed
- Tuesday 10:00 - 12:00
- Wednesday 14:00 - 16:00 & 18:00 - 20:00
- Thursday 14:00 - 16:00
- Friday closed
- Saturday 11:00 - 14:00
- Sunday closed.
Longwood Towers IT Centre provides Information Commutation and Technology (ICT) training and electronic learning to the people of our community for free. We help the disadvantaged, disengaged and deprived groups of young, old and disabled people. We help them develop the necessary ICT skills (e-skills) to compete and progress in life and the job market.
BLUE
Orchard Community Centre
73 Stoke Poges Lane
Slough
Berkshire
SL1 3NY
Phone: 01753 539 650
BLUE
Positive Steps
Wentworth Avenue
Slough
Berkshire
SL2 2DS
Phone: 01753 536996
BLUE
Seymour House
29 St Mary's Road
Langley
Slough
Phone: 079 8618 2259
Note: This centre is not for general public access.
BLUE
Slough and Eton Adult & Community Learning Centre
Slough and Eton Church of England School
Ragstone Road
Slough
SL1 2PU
Phone: 01753 486 047
Website: http://www.sloughandeton.co.uk/
BLUE
Sure Start Children's Centre (BCLN, BNLCP and Sure Start partner)
@ Marish Primary School
Swabey Road (access via Romsey Close)
Slough
SL3 8PE
Phone: 01753 540797
BLUE

Sure Start Children's Centre (BCLN, BNLCP and Sure Start partner)
@ Penn Wood Primary School
Penn Road
Slough
SL2 1PG
Phone: 01753 574420
GREEN
Age Concern
Old Library
Williams Street
Slough
Berks SL1 1XX
(BNLCP member and nextstep member)
Click here for phone number, opening times and services offered.
GREEN
My Council (formerly Britwell Talk Shop) (BNLCP and Nextstep)
73 Wentworth Avenue
Slough
Berkshire SL2 2DP
Click here for phone number, opening times and services offered.
GREEN
Kollective Enterprises CIC (nextstep and BNLCP member)
Orchard Centre
73A Stoke Poges Lane
Slough
Berkshire SL1 3NY
Click here for phone number, opening times and services offered.
GREEN
nextstep Berkshire - Slough Office (also BNLCP centre)
Thames Valley Community Centre
The Green - Chalvey
Slough
Berkshire SL1 2SP
Click here for phone number, opening times and services offered.
GREEN
Slough Library (BNLCP and Nextstep)
85 High Street
Slough
Berkshire SL1 1EA
Click here for phone number, opening times and services offered.
YELLOW
Slough Lifelong Learning
Slough and Eton Business and Enterprise College
Adult and Community Learning Centre
Ragstone Road, Slough
Berkshire SL1 2PE
Click here for phone number, opening times and services offered.
BLUE
Gateway Learning Centre
Theale Library
Church Street
Theale
RG7 5BZ
Phone:
BLUE
Hungerford Day Centre
Ramsbury Drive
Hungerford
Berkshire
RG17 0EE
Phone: 01488 682601
Note: This centre is not for general public access.
BLUE
Newbury Day Centre
Newtown Road
Newbury
Berkshire
RG14 7EB
Phone: 01635 520150
Fax: 01635 520169
Email: ndcempower@hotmail.com
BLUE
The Ormonde Resource Centre (BNLCP and UK Online)
Newbury College Campus
Monks Lane
Newbury
Berkshire
RG14 7TD
Phone: 01635 42374
BLUE
The Slater Centre
Buckner-Croke Way
New Greenham Park
Newbury
Berkshire
RG19 6HN
Phone: 01635 500888
Note: This centre is not for general public access. Provides training and employment opportunities for people with learning disabilities.
BLUE
Walnut Close Residential Home
Walnut Close
Brownsfield Road
Thatcham
Berkshire
RG18 3GF
Phone: 01635 587810 or 01635 587811
Note: This centre is not for general public access.
BLUE
The Waterside Youth & Community Centre
Northbrook Street
Newbury
RG14 1DS
Phone: 01635 41269
BLUE
Broom Farm Community Learning Centre
Furness Way
Broom Farm
Windsor
Berkshire
SL4 4XW
Phone:
BLUE
Eton Wick Community Learning Centre (BNLCP and UK online)
The Village Hall
Eton Wick
Windsor
Berkshire
SL4 6LT
Phone: 01753 857933
BLUE
Spencer Denney Centre (Age Concern)
Park Corner
Clewer Hill Road
Windsor
Berkshire
SL4 4EB
Phone: 01753 860685
Note: This centre is not for general public access.
GREEN
Equal Access for All (BNLCP and nextstep)
Ellington Primary School
Ellington Community Learning Centre
Cookham Road, Maidenhead
Berkshire SL6 7JA
Click here for phone number, opening times and services offered.
GREEN
Earley Crescent Community Resource Centre (BNLCP and nextstep member, BCLN partner)
Warbler Drive
Reading
Berkshire RG6 4HB
Phone: 0118 921 0555 Fax: 0118 987 1411
Email: earleycrescent@btconnect.com
Website: www.earleycrescent.org
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9am-5pm core hours - access subject to activities taking place evenings and weekends.
The resource centre provides a wide range of information, advice, leaflets and training courses in a relaxed, informal and welcoming environment.
Services provided: Information & Advice, Career Guidance & Personal Development, Job Search, Skills for Life, Volunteering, Benefits Advice / Unemployment Issues, Specialist Support (Lone Parents, Ex-Offenders, Special Needs, Women Returners, Supported Employment, Support for Carers).
GREEN
Karten CTEC Centre (BNLCP and nextstep member)
Ravenswood Village
Nine Mile Ride
Crowthorne
Berkshire RG45 6BQ
Click here for phone number, opening times and services offered.

List

(Click on name to centre map and obtain contact details)

Berkshire Neighbourhood Learning Centres:

Bracknell:
Bracknell Forest Mobile Learning Unit
Brakenhale Open Learning Centre (also nextstep and UK online)
Digitalparents Ltd.
Sandhurst Open Learning Centre (also nextstep and UK online)

Reading:
Age Concern Berkshire (also UK online)
Amersham Road Community Centre
Southcote Information Technology Experience (also UK online)
Berkshire MS Therapy Centre
Berkshire Phab Centre (also UK online)
Coley Park Community Centre (also UK online)
Dee Park Residents Association
Hexham Community Association (also UK online)
Indian Community Association (also UK online)
New Directions (formerly TEAshop Reading) (also nextstep and UK online)
Pakistani Community Centre
Reading Hindu Temple (also UK online)
RISC (also UK online)
Sun Street Youth and Community Centre (also UK online)
Sure Start Whitley (also UK online)
Thames Valley Employers Network on Disability
Unity Community and Sport Association (also UK online)
Whitley Library (also UK online)

Slough:
Allington Court (Not open to the general public)
Apsley House (Not open to the general public)
Age Concern (Old Library) (Also a nextstep provider)
Britwell Youth and Community Centre
Family Welfare Association - Britwell (FWA is also a BCLN partner)
Kollective Enterprises CIC (nextstep and BNLCP member)
Langleywood
Longwood Towers
My Council (formerly Britwell Talk Shop) (BNLCP and nextstep)
Orchard Community Centre
Positive Steps
Seymour House (Not open to the general public)
Slough and Eton Adult & Community Learning Centre
Slough Library (BNLCP and Nextstep)
Sure Start Children's Centre @ Marish Primary School (BCLN, BNLCP and Sure Start partner)
Sure Start Children's Centre @ Penn Wood Primary School (BCLN, BNLCP and Sure Start)
Thames Valley Community Centre (also nextstep Berkshire Slough office)
Thomas Gray Centre (also nextstep centre)

West Berkshire:
Gateway Learning Centre
Hungerford Day Centre
Newbury Day Centre
The Ormonde Resource Centre (also UK online provider)
The Slater Centre (Not open to the general public)
Walnut Close Residential Home
The Waterside Youth & Community Centre (also UK online)

Windsor and Maidenhead:
Broom Farm Community Learning Centre
Eton Wick Community Learning Centre
Spencer Denney Centre
Equal Access for All (Also a nextstep centre)

Wokingham:
Earley CResCent Resource Centre (Also a nextstep provider and BCLN partner)
Karten CTEC Centre (Also a nextstep provider)