Platform Adult Learning Centre                         

Platform, 96 Wester Hailes Road, Edinburgh EH14 3HR. Tel: 0131 458 5082. Fax (0131) 458 3262.

Platform provides access to education for adults living in South West Edinburgh. The centre provides
• small, informal groups on everyday English and Maths skills
• a variety of general interest courses
• certificated courses where students can gain SQA qualification

The c ourses are free and do not affect DSS benefits. Free childcare is available.

Educational Guidance
We provide students with good learning experiences and skills


Volunteer Tutors
If you are interested in working with adults to develop their everyday English and Maths skills, we run tutor training courses every year.

History of Platform
Platform was founded in 1990. The project resulted from research carried out by the Wester Hailes Opportunities Trust (WHOT), a local adult guidance centre, which highlighted a very clear need for a separate literacy and numeracy provision in the area.

Taking into account the influencing factors of multiple deprivaton and poverty, WHOT conservatively estimated a target group totalling one quarter of the 8000 adults living in Wester Hailes who are experiencing difficulty with basic skills.

The local population is very transient and our 'client' group changes constantly.

In recent years, Platform has extended its partnership with a range of statutory and voluntary agencies in Edinburgh to optimise learning opportunities for people throughout the South West Edinburgh community.

Platform is the South West provision of The City of Edinburgh Council Community Based Adult Learning. Though based at Wester Hailes Road, our provision takes place in a variety of venues in the area..


How to find us
Platform is opposite the Odeon Cinema in Wester Hailes. BUSES: 3, 3A or 33 from Princes Street to Wester Hailes Shopping Centre.

Contacts
Jennie Geddes: jennie.geddes@educ.edin.gov.uk
Shirley Macintosh: shirley.macIntosh@educ.edin.gov.uk