Penrith Adult Learning

Adult Learning Manager in Penrith and the surrounding areas with qualifications in Management and Project Management.  Alistair has previously been a Teacher since 2000, when he was a school ICT Coordinator.  After teaching English (ESOL) in Brazil, he became ICT Team Leader and then Curriculum, Assessment and Examinations, and Quality Assurance Coordinator at a college in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.  Since moving back to the UK, he has been teaching ESOL, ICT and Portuguese in Cumbria. 

Andrea started in 2000 as a learner on a computer course, she then undertook tutor training with the service and became an ICT tutor, which she enjoyed until 2016 when she stopped tutoring and took on the Business support role for the Eden area helping people to access courses and completing the administration needed to run successful courses.

Andrea also works on the family farm with her husband and youngest son.

Community Development Worker

I have been a tutor for Adult Learning for the past 5 years, teaching French, German and ESOL. I have taught at Secondary and Primary Level and have worked in schools in France and Spain.  I enjoy being creative with my teaching and using a wide variety of authentic and up to date resources to inspire my learners. It is really rewarding to see my learners grow in confidence with the language and make new friends on the way.

Hello, Jane Hodgkinson here, Mindfulness Teacher with Adult Learning. An interest in health and wellbeing led me into a career in nursing which later diversified into training to teach healthcare topics. Having discovered the benefits of Mindfulness on a personal level, I was keen to share this with others who may benefit too; so now combine my knowledge of health and wellbeing, teaching skills and enthusiasm for mindfulness to support others as they experience, explore and develop a mindfulness practice.