EDUCATION CENTRES

Our Education Centres are hosted in a local community to provide a safe, OFSTED approved learning environment for small groups of young people. With intensive support, students work on essential qualifications and tackle the behavioural and social issues that have caused the difficulties in school.

For many of TLG's young people, there are issues beyond their control which have
prevented them from succeeding in education. Research in our centres suggests that in a class of nine:

  • 6 out of 9 are experiencing difficulties at home
  • 3 out 9 are in the care system
  • 3 out of 9 come from a one parent family
  • 5 out of 9 said they have taken drugs by the time of reaching TLG

96% of young people who attend a TLG Education Centre will go back into mainstream school, further training or onto employment.

HOW IT WORKS

TLG seeks to understand the needs of each individual young person and offer them the appropriate support.

3 STAFF MEMBERS
trained by TLG to deliver lessons, whilst providing emotional support and mentoring to the young people.

9 STUDENTS
aged 11-16 who are no longer in full-time mainstream education, supported in a relaxed classroom enviroment.

12 WEEK TAILORED
PROGRAMME
giving each young person a chance to develop accredited key skills and address ways to change their behaviour

TLG also provides a range of activites and services beyond the school day, continuing our support for the young person and their family.

THE FACTS

- 44,000 school leavers are unable to read or write.

- Last year 5,740 permanent exclusions and 370,000 fixed term exclusions were recorded in the UK.

- 2/3 of the prision population have been excluded from school

EARLY INTERVENTION AND EDUCATION CENTRES

The importance of partnership

Building upon our past experience and success, our vision is to bring the opportunity of TLG to children and young people in every part of the UK.

We are opening up to three new Education Centres and supporting ten new Early Intervention centres each year. Each centre is delivered in partnership with a local church partner to reflect the community in which they are based and ensure that they bring the best possible support to children, young people and their families.

CLICK ON A CENTRE TO SEE MORE INFORMATION

Education Centre - Bradford
Hope Park, Bradford, BD5 8HH
Email: bradford@tlg.org.uk
Telephone: 0845 508 3242

Education Centre - North Birmingham
TLG North Birmingham is a vibrant and nurturing centre, where young people
can learn in a safe environment. The centre is located on the Erdington/Kingstanding
border and caters for up to 18 students per week, facilitated by both paid
members of staff and volunteers. TLG North Birmingham prides itself on its strong
pastoral support and tailors its approach to meet the sometimes complex needs of
our young people.

TLG North Birmingham, 610 Kingstanding Road, Kingstanding, Birmingham, B44 9SH
Email: northbirmingham@tlg.org.uk
Telephone: 0121 314 5587

Education Centre - South East Birmingham
TLG South-East Birmingham,
Yardley Wood Baptist Church,
Yardley Wood Road, Yardley Wood,
Birmingham, B14 4BN
Email: southeastbirmingham@tlg.org.uk
Telephone: 0121 474 5412

Education Centre - Central Birmingham
NTCG The Rock, George St West,
Spring Hill, Birmingham, B18 7HF
Email: centralbirmingham@tlg.org.uk
Telephone: 0121 523 2095

Education Centre - North Manchester
Water Street, Harpurhey,
Manchester, M9 5US
Email: northmanchester@tlg.org.uk
Telephone: 0161 660 8678

Education Centre - Nottingham
TLG Nottingham is delivered in partnership with Trent Vineyard and located on the
Lenton Lane site in the City of Nottingham. Our most exciting course on offer is
Life Leadership, which seeks to develop self-awareness and management through learning
leadership skills, using VAK learning styles and therapeutic input.

Lenton House, Gold Ribbon Estate, Lenton Lane, NG7 2PX
Email: nottingham@tlg.org.uk
Telephone: 0115 988 7062
Partner: Trent Vineyard

Education Centre - Reading
The centre is in partnership with Reading Community Church, a charitable trust. The
excellent relationships between staff and students underpin students’ outstanding spiritual,
moral, social and cultural development and their good behaviour.The centre is located
in Calcot, on the western fringes of Reading and caters for up to 18 students per week.

St Birinus, Langley Hill, Calcot, Reading, RG31 4XR.
Email: reading@tlg.org.uk
Telephone: 0118 321 4506

Education Centre - Wakefield
Our partnership with All Saints Normanton brings a commitment to supporting and
developing young people whilst on their educational journey. The joint working with
the Well Project (youth programme) allows the young people and their families to access
family support and out of school activities with highly committed and trained staff
beyond TLG.

All Saints Church, High Street, Normanton, WF6 1NT
Email : wakefield@tlg.org.uk
Telephone: 01924 895375

Education Centre - West London
St Paul's Centre, Macbeth Street,
Hammersmith, W6 9JJ
Email: westlondon@tlg.org.uk
Telephone: 0203 3930969

Education Centre - Bolton
Concorde House, 2 Frederick Street,
Farnworth, BL4 9AL
Email: bolton@tlg.org.uk
Telephone: 01204 770797

Early Intervention - Ikley, West Yorkshire
To find out more about our
Early Intervention Programme in Ilkley,
in partnership with Christchurch
please call 0845 5083242 or
email the Early Intervention Team
at ei@tlg.org.uk

Early Intervention - Headlingly, Leeds
To find out more about our
Early Intervention Programme in Headingly,
in partnership with South Parade Baptist Church
please call 0845 5083242 or
email the Early Intervention Team
at ei@tlg.org.uk

Early Intervention - Gorton, Manchester
To find out more about our
Early Intervention Programme in Gorton,
in partnership with the Gorton Eden Project
please call 0845 5083242 or
email the Early Intervention Team
at ei@tlg.org.uk

Early Intervention - Queensbury, Bradford
To find out more about our
Early Intervention Programme in Queensbury,
in partnership with Queensbury Life Church
please call 0845 5083242 or
email the Early Intervention Team
at ei@tlg.org.uk

Early Intervention - Shipley, West Yorkshire
To find out more about our
Early Intervention Programme in Shipley,
in partnership with Shipley Salvation Army
please call 0845 5083242 or
email the Early Intervention Team
at ei@tlg.org.uk

Early Intervention - Harrogate
To find out more about our
Early Intervention Programme in Harrogate,
in partnership with Harrogate Baptist Church
please call 0845 5083242 or
email the Early Intervention Team
at ei@tlg.org.uk

Early Intervention - Penge, London
To find out more about our
Early Intervention Programme in Penge,
in partnership with Amazing Grace
please call 0845 5083242 or
email the Early Intervention Team
at ei@tlg.org.uk

Early Intervention - Machen, South Wales
To find out more about our
Early Intervention Programme in Machen,
in partnership with Machen Connections Church
please call 0845 5083242 or
email the Early Intervention Team
at ei@tlg.org.uk

Early Intervention - Doncaster
To find out more about our
Early Intervention Programme in Doncaster,
in partnership with Wheatley Park Baptist Church
please call 0845 5083242 or
email the Early Intervention Team
at ei@tlg.org.uk

TLG The Education Charity is a registered charity in England & Wales. Registered Charity no 1074114