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Personal Development: Developing Digital Skills
Enjoy developing your digital skills and build your confidence in knowing how to use a digital device to search for activities to support your family and your health and wellbeing. Learn how to use social media to search for activites you and your family can take part in during the summer holidays. Learner how to know where to look for new events taking place that you and your family can enjoy. During this course you will gain more knowledge and confidence in suing a mobile device.
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Dates:Mon 05/08/2024 -
Tue 06/08/2024Times:10:30am - 1:00pmDuration:2 sessionsLocation:New Hope Global (Birmingham)
Birchfield Library (2nd floor)
3 Trinity Road
Birmingham
B6 6AHTutor:Ekta VishroliaCourse code:Q00018185How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:5 places remainingStatus:In progressFee rangeFree to £21.00
Pre-Entry ESOL: English with Employability
Brush up your English skills so you are no longer unsure which punctuation mark to use for which phrase!
Learn how to write powerful sentences and express yourself in style.
Furthermore, use these newly acquired skills for greater confidence and to enhance your employability.
Interview techniques and questions will also be covered in this course so when you feel ready to apply for jobs, your be armed with all the skills you need to succeed.
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Dates:Tue 06/08/2024 -
Thu 17/10/2024Times:1:00pm - 4:00pmDuration:22 sessionsLocation:Lancashire Women's Centre (Burnley)
4 Nicholas Street
Burnley
BB11 2AQTutor:Sarah TabernerCourse code:Q00018707How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:In progressFee rangeFree to £277.20
Multiply: Everyday Maths
Struggle with numbers? Feeling anxious about maths? Wondering how to tackle maths anxiety head-on? Ready to gain confidence with numbers for everyday tasks? We have just the course you need. Join our adult maths course led by supportive tutors who understand and address maths anxiety. Gain confidence in numeracy skills for everyday tasks, from crafting measurements to understanding nutrition facts. Don’t let fear of numbers hold you back!
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Dates:Tue 06/08/2024 -
Thu 29/08/2024Times:9:30am - 11:30amDuration:8 sessionsLocation:St Pauls Learning Centre (Bristol)
94 Grosvenor Road
St Pauls
Bristol
BS2 8XJTutor:Taona MakundeCourse code:Q00017803How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:In progressFee:Free
Craft: Introduction to Pottery
This is a practical pottery session where you will have the opportunity to try different hand-building techniques to create your own individual pottery work. In a relaxed and informal session, you can try out the basic skills used to make and decorate pottery. You can explore the tools and techniques used for hand-building including coiling, pinching and surface decoration. We will be using air-drying clay so you can take your pieces home with you at the end. Join us for this relaxing and fun session where you can connect with other like-minded individuals, share ideas, and learn from each other.
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Dates:Thu 08/08/2024 -
Thu 08/08/2024Times:10:00am - 1:00pmDuration:1 sessionsLocation:Warwick Community Group (Knottingley)
9 Pinewood Place
Knottingley
WF11 0QHTutor:Sarah Cameron-PayneCourse code:Q00017946How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee:Free
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Duration:12 monthsFee:£15
Art Practical: Art and Upcycling
During this course you will be invited to consider how we handle potential landfill materials and waste, depending on how they can be used. You will learn how to transform an old product into something which has a greater value than the original, by re-working and decorating throw away objects transforming them into new and usable plant pots and/or garden decorations. At the end of the course, your new upcycled products will be placed outside, at the back of the Hub, to also uplift the environment and replenish the space for the enjoyment and benefit of all.
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Dates:Fri 09/08/2024 -
Fri 30/08/2024Times:11:00am - 4:00pmDuration:4 sessionsLocation:NST Hub (North Somerset Training Communi
31 Alexandra Parade
Weston-super-Mare
BS23 1QZTutor:Katie DexterCourse code:Q00017915How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:5 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £84.00
Entry Level ESOL: Entry 1
Do you want to start learning English? Come and join First Steps In ESOL. You can meet other people and improve your English skills. Classes are held in a friendly and supportive venue. This course is for beginners. After completing it, you could move onto an Entry 1 course such as Get Ready for ESOL Entry 1.
We’ll cover
Use numbers 1 to 50 in English
Match lower- and upper-case letters
Ask and answer questions in English
Spell out your name, saying the letters correctly
Match common everyday signs to their meanings in English
Improve your confidence to learning.
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Dates:Fri 09/08/2024 -
Fri 18/10/2024Times:12:30pm - 3:30pmDuration:11 sessionsLocation:The Salvation Army Blackpool (Blackpool)
Community Centre
The Citadel, Raikes Parade
Blackpool
FY1 4ELTutor:Sarah TabernerCourse code:Q00018284How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £138.60
Creative writing: Stop Frame Animation
Bring your imagination to life! This stop motion animation course guides you through the exciting world of creating animated stories frame by frame. Learn practical techniques, explore storytelling elements, and discover the magic of bringing characters and objects to life on screen. We will explore a variety of content including the principles of stop motion animation, from storyboarding to character creation. We will explore how to nbring the ideas to life and look into the post-production magic too. **This interactive course features engaging video demonstrations, step-by-step tutorials, and creative prompts to spark your imagination. Whether you're a hobbyist or aiming for a career in animation, this course is your launchpad to explore the world of stop motion animation!
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Dates:Mon 12/08/2024 -
Mon 21/10/2024Times:10:30am - 12:30pmDuration:11 sessionsLocation:Tunstall Library (Stoke-on-Trent)
Tunstall Library
The Boulevard
Stoke-on-Trent
ST6 6BDTutor:Tabitha AllsopCourse code:Q00016496How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £75.60
Personal Development - Managing Finance Using a Mobile Device
Enjoy developing your digital skills further in how to use your mobile device to access your online backing app or create one for the first time. During this course you will gain awareness of how to use your mobile device to search and download apps to support with budgeting healthy meals for you and your family.
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Dates:Mon 12/08/2024 -
Tue 13/08/2024Times:10:30am - 1:00pmDuration:2 sessionsLocation:New Hope Global (Birmingham)
Birchfield Library (2nd floor)
3 Trinity Road
Birmingham
B6 6AHTutor:Humera MehrbanCourse code:Q00018186How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:7 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £21.00
Understanding Neurodiversity
This course is a primary guide to Dyslexia, ADHD, Autism and what it means to be Neurodivergent. It will help explain neurological difference and how variations on thinking and behaving might affect understanding, learning and communication. We will identify and examine the different traits and behaviours associated with Neurodiversity, to help answer some of the frequently asked questions surrounding neurological conditions. This course will consider how we can promote difference and help change the social systems and beliefs that are outdated and not helpful when supporting a Neurodivergent person to thrive and have better life chances, including employment.
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Dates:Tue 13/08/2024 -
Tue 13/08/2024Times:11:00am - 4:15pmDuration:1 sessionsLocation:NST Hub (North Somerset Training Communi
31 Alexandra Parade
Weston-super-Mare
BS23 1QZTutor:Katie DexterCourse code:Q00017115How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:5 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £21.00
Multiply - Emergency First Aid at Work - The Salvation Army Donation Centre in Braintree
The 8 hour Emergency First Aid at Work course consists of practical and theoretical activities. Over two days you will learn the essential skills, including numeracy and responsibilities of a first aider in the workplace. Participants will learn the critical role they play in emergency situations. You will learn the skills and knowledge to provide the organisation with Emergency First Aider's who can provide treatment to casualties in a prompt, safe and effective manner.
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Dates:Tue 13/08/2024 -
Wed 14/08/2024Times:9:00am - 1:00pmDuration:2 sessionsLocation:Salvation Army Donation Centre
1 Anglia Way
Braintree
CM7 3RGTutor:Zoe ShelleyCourse code:Q00017080How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee:Free