‘The Government has awarded £188,663.28 to Bedford Borough council to help deliver services for ESOL (English Speakers of Other Languages) through 2020-21. The funding is part of a nationwide initiative by MHCLG (Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government) to facilitate 345 free community based classes in speaking, listening, reading and writing.’ ‘The Council will…
The day we had to close the doors of the Academy for the welfare of our learners was a sad day for all of us here at NOAH. Although we have kept moving with our online classes, nothing will beat being with our learners in person. For this reason we have worked hard to get…
“I wanted to thank NOAH for a really enjoyable and productive workshop the last 3 weeks! Before I started the course, I was aware I may be covering some previous knowledge and experience with mindfulness but the course has shown me that you can ‘teach a dog new tricks’. There is always more learning to…
In March 2020, Central Bedford Council – Bedfordshire Employment and Skills Service (BESS) of which NOAH is a subcontractor of, underwent an Ofsted inspection. Courses offered by NOAH include basic skills, improving your personal health and well-being, and courses to help residents return to work. In May 2020, Ofsted published their report and BESS continues…
Since the COVID-19 outbreak the Academy has had to adapt to allow for our learners to access our courses online. This has been a swift transition and the Academy team have been working restlessly to get the courses up and running so that we can continue to support the community through our online training. Make…
