Ipswich Town is one of the first football clubs in the country to open its doors to support Adult Learning with the launch of 'Sport4Choice'.

The scheme, run by the Ipswich Town Community Trust, is designed to help Suffolk's sports fans improve their maths and English skills, with an opportunity to work towards gaining an NVQ Level 1 in both subjects.

Fans can kick off their training at specific courses run from the IT Learning Zone - based within the Portman Road stadium or take part in quizzes and fun sessions across the county. The Learning Team will even travel, setting up a mobile IT Suite in companies, cafes and pubs throughout the county.

'Sport4Choice' courses are FREE and all fans who come along and take part in the 45 minute introductory fun quiz are rewarded with a £10 Planet Blue voucher. For those who enjoy the quiz and wish to extend their involvement with Sport4Choice there is the opportunity to work towards an NVQ Level 1 in English or Maths at the Club. All fans who go on to take an NVQ (equivalent to a GCSE) will be awarded a certificate of completion, two complimentary match tickets and a £50 Planet Blue voucher - along with their new qualification!

To team up with Ipswich Town and kick off your skills you have to live or work in Suffolk, be aged 16+ and not be in full time education. You must also not have a GCSE grade C or above in maths or English. Places are limited and will be offered on a first come first served basis.

Already people have benefited from these courses with a numeracy student saying: "Learning at ITFC is different, more relaxed and nothing like my school experiences. The numeracy course that I was on has given me greater confidence and a sense of achievement."

While a literacy student added: "ITFC is a very different place to come and everyone has been really helpful and encouraging. I still get a bit scared but I'm learning to deal with it. I'm also having fun and I wish I could have done something like this a long time ago."

The Ipswich Town Community Trust's Learning Manager, Sacha Frost, said: 'Sport4Choice' is a programme we are very proud of. It's great to see adults enjoying their experience, gaining new skills and meeting new people. It's a wonderful opportunity to improve your skills in a relaxed and fun way."

To find out more or to book a place on a quiz session and receive your £10 Planet Blue voucher please phone Kerry on (01473) 400589.