A RANGE of free up-skilling sessions for those aged over 50 looking to improve existing skills or learn new ones, is being offered this month.

Groundwork Training, in partnership with North East Wales Adult Community Learning (ACL), are hosting the 'Securing your Future' sessions.

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Working with the Department of Work and Pensions in Wrexham and Flintshire a need was identified for the provision of adults over 50 to have access to sessions that would enable them to improve existing skills or learn new ones to enable them to improve their health and wellbeing, their digital skills and to be more economically active.

Session content and themes will be determined by the needs identified from the attendees at the forthcoming drop-in sessions:

• October 9, 1pm-3pm, Holywell

• October 11, 2pm-4pm, Buckley

• October 19, 10am-noon, Wrexham

• October 23, 10am-noon, Flint

• October 26, 1pm-3pm, Wrexham

These sessions will be a chance to meet the team and identify and plan activities and courses that would be beneficial to those over 50.

Sessions are all delivered in a friendly, informal way and are learner centred to make sure attendees get the most out of each session.

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Louise Stokes, head of training, health, and safety said: "These sessions are so important for people over 50 who want to re-engage with learning and development. It gives people the opportunity to explore something new in a relaxed environment and the chance to socialize with like-minded people.

"We look forward to working with ACL on this project and are excited to be working in our local communities."

To get involved in these free sessions, call 01978 757524 or email training@groundworknorthwales.org.uk and let us know which date and location you are interested in to book yourself a place.