Barrow Adult Learning

Centre Manager

Jen has been working within Adult Learning with the Council since 2004, both as a tutor and as Business Support. Now full time in the office, she is available to help learners with their enquiries, carry out initial assessments, and assist with completing enrolment forms.

Mai joined Barrow Adult Learning in 2024, bringing with her years of dedication to the people of Barrow and the community groups which support them. Her role is to connect individuals, businesses and local charities to the opportunities Adult Learning as to offer, and to discover the needs that our excellent tutors can address through education. 

"I am a fully qualified teacher specialising in ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) and have experience teaching in Japan, Spain, and the UK. I believe we learn best when we are relaxed and having fun, so I try to make learning as enjoyable as possible. As well as covering the basics such as vocab, grammar, and pronunciation, I try to include lots of opportunities for speaking practice. I enjoy learning foreign languages myself - I've recently tried to learn Japanese - so I understand the challenges involved. I love the job because I don't need to travel the world to meet interesting people anymore: now, interesting people from all around the world come to me!"

Is an experienced English and Drama teacher and Actor. She taught English and Drama at a Barrow Secondary School for many years. She now teaches Functional Skills and GCSE English to adults for Barrow CLAS.

Kevin began working for Adult Learning as an adult literacy tutor and then went onto working with students with profound learning difficulties and disabilities.  Kevin is now a fully trained specialist in working with students with specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia.

Sam qualified as a teacher in 2015 and started working for Adult Learning in 2022 teaching Functional Skills English and maths.  Her years teaching in primary school enabled her to support children and families through building excellent relationships.  She brings these skills to her work as a Family Learning tutor. She is friendly, approachable, and committed to helping learners succeed whatever their previous experience of education.

Sharon has had huge success since starting with Adult Learning just before the pandemic.  

Sharon has worked in different sectors including social care, retail, hospitality and education, she gives 100% to her learners and helps them to see their potential, build their confidence in their own abilities and enjoy the learning experience, leaving them wanting more.

Sharon loves to see people achieving things that they never thought they could.

Julie has held various Management roles across the hospitality and retail sectors.  In 2012 she took a step back to raise her family, whilst simultaneously setting up and running a successful small business as a self-employed Sewing Tutor.  Julie has a passion for sharing knowledge with others and supporting them to reach their potential, increase their confidence and self-belief.

Teaching Digital Skills