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This course is available for WEA members only until 10 am on Wednesday 3rd July.
Creative Writing: Creating and Developing Characters
Practice techniques for creating short stories, true or untrue. We'll apply the principles of short fiction to our writing, with the focus this term on creating and developing character. There will be writing exercises, discussions, an optional weekly homework task and feedback. Guidance on feedback techniques will be provided. The course content has flexibility, and will be adapted to suit the needs of the group. Suitable for improvers.
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Dates:Thu 26/09/2024 -
Thu 05/12/2024Times:7:00pm - 9:00pmDuration:11 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Catherine HumphrisCourse code:Q00009200How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £74.00
This course is available for WEA members only until 10 am on Wednesday 3rd July.
Essential Digital Skills (Entry 3)
Digital skills are increasingly in demand in modern society. Picking up essential digital skills can help you go about your everyday life, as well as open doors to employment opportunities.
This course starts at the beginning and covers everything from using a digital device to getting started on social media and making videos.
This Entry-level 3 digital skills course is aimed at complete beginners- so don’t worry if this is new to you.
If you want to learn digital skills for everyday life or improve your job prospects, this course is ideal for you. It's also suitable for people reentering the workforce after a long break.
This course is funded by the West Midlands Combined Authority.
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Dates:Thu 26/09/2024 -
Thu 30/01/2025Times:10:00am - 1:00pmDuration:16 sessionsLocation:Dolphin Women's Centre (Birmingham)
Ward End Park
Washwood Heath Road
Birmingham
B8 2HBTutor:Ekta VishroliaCourse code:Q00015519How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £150.00
This course is available for WEA members only until 10 am on Wednesday 3rd July.
Award in Support Work in Schools and Colleges Level 2
Would you like to help children gain confidence in their reading as well as English and maths? Then this course is for you. No matter what role you are interested in, this course can teach you skills that will help you gain employment in a school or college. It will provide you with the basic skills and knowledge necessary to work in an administration, technical, or support role in a learning environment. Studying support work in schools at level 2 can be a first step towards working with children in teaching positions.
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Dates:Thu 26/09/2024 -
Thu 17/07/2025Times:11:30am - 2:00pmDuration:82 sessionsLocation:Woodpecker Hall Academy (London)
North Star Community Trust
Cuckoo Hall Lane
London
N9 8DRTutor:Julia GouldsboroCourse code:Q00010455How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £225.00
This course is available for WEA members only until 10 am on Wednesday 3rd July.
Pre-Entry ESOL: ESOL, Maths & English: Beginners
This beginners ESOL course will help you to develop basic speaking, listening, reading and writing skills in English.
Develop your language skills to enable you to recognise simple words, prepare to write, ask everyday questions and answer them using correct grammatical structures.
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Dates:Thu 26/09/2024 -
Thu 15/05/2025Times:9:00am - 11:30amDuration:32 sessionsLocation:Rowland Hill Children's Centre (London)
315 White Hart Lane
Tottenham
London
N17 7LTTutor:Yusra SharifCourse code:Q00011290How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £210.00
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Duration:12 monthsFee:WEA Membership
This course is available for WEA members only until 10 am on Wednesday 3rd July.
Schools, Parenting and Child Development: Preparing for the Support Role in Schools L2 Qualification
Have you completed an introductory or a Level 1 helping in schools course? Then this introductory course is right for you. It will provide you with the necessary knowledge and study skills needed to prepare you for a Level 2 course. It will also provide you with the opportunity to practice using study skills such as quizzes, case studies and related texts. You will get the chance to discuss new topics with other learners and, ask and answer questions. You will also be given a brief outline of what you will learn on your course. Your tutor will give you constructive feedback to ensure you are ready for your next stage of learning.
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Dates:Thu 26/09/2024 -
Thu 31/07/2025Location:Daubeney Children's Centre/ Primary Scho
103 Daubeney Road
Hackney
London
E5 0EGCourse code:Q00017618How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £27.75
This course is available for WEA members only until 10 am on Wednesday 3rd July.
Literature: Detective Fiction in Society and Culture
In these lectures Stephen Wilkinson will introduce students to the history of the detective genre and discuss its relationship to the development of capitalism, urbanisation and consumerist commodity culture. Students will be encouraged to read detective fiction as a prism through which societies, their anxieties and underlying psycho-political natures can be understood. Using the examples from the UK, US and Cuba students will gain an insight into the ways in which popular literature gives shape and form to our lives.
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Dates:Thu 26/09/2024 -
Thu 17/10/2024Times:6:30pm - 8:00pmDuration:4 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Guest SpeakerCourse code:Q00017701How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £7.40
This course is available for WEA members only until 10 am on Wednesday 3rd July.
History: Discovering Victorian Nottingham
During Victorian times Nottingham was transformed from an elegant market town into a major industrial City. Industries like hosiery and Lace needed grand warehouses and offices, streets filled up the central parishes and countless houses soon spread beyond the traditional town boundary. This course will explore this evolution from town to City, discover why and how the urban landscape began to change, consider contrasting communities, including Narrow Marsh and the Park Estate and will pause to highlight characters like the ‘firebrand orator’ Feargus O’Connor who could be assured to rouse the crowds over justice and the right to vote.
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Dates:Thu 26/09/2024 -
Thu 17/10/2024Times:10:00am - 12:00pmDuration:4 sessionsLocation:Nottingham Mechanics (Nottingham)
3 North Sherwood Street
Nottingham
NG1 4EZTutor:Christopher WeirCourse code:Q00016177How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £33.60
This course is available for WEA members only until 10 am on Wednesday 3rd July.
History: Life in Regency England
Regency society rakish, raffish but with a fondness for wonderful architecture, or was there more to it than that?
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Dates:Thu 26/09/2024 -
Thu 05/12/2024Times:10:00am - 12:00pmDuration:11 sessionsLocation:Emsworth Community Centre (Emsworth)
Church Path
Emsworth
PO10 7DPTutor:Jennifer GoldsmithCourse code:Q00016940How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £74.00
This course is available for WEA members only until 10 am on Wednesday 3rd July.
Creative Writing: Creating Characters
Practice techniques for creating short stories, true or untrue. We'll apply the principles of short fiction to our writing, with the focus this term on character creation. There will be writing exercises, discussions, an optional weekly homework task and feedback. Guidance on feedback techniques will be provided. The course content has flexibility, and will be adapted to suit the needs of the group. Suitable for improvers.
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Dates:Fri 27/09/2024 -
Fri 01/11/2024Times:11:00am - 1:00pmDuration:6 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Catherine HumphrisCourse code:Q00009209How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £44.40
This course is available for WEA members only until 10 am on Wednesday 3rd July.
Pre-Entry Essential Digital Skills: Beginners Digital Skills
Welcome to the Beginners Digital course for pre-entry ESOL learners! This course helps you learn basic computer and digital skills while improving your English. You will learn how to use a computer, navigate the internet, and send emails. We will also teach you how to use smartphones and tablets. The course includes activities like typing, searching for information online, and using social media safely. With simple and clear instructions, you will gain confidence in using digital tools. Join us to develop essential digital skills and enhance your English in a supportive and friendly environment!
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Dates:Fri 27/09/2024 -
Mon 04/11/2024Times:9:45am - 12:15pmDuration:10 sessionsLocation:Clovelly Centre (Southampton)
60-68 Clovelly Road
Southampton
SO14 0AUTutor:Irma GoughCourse code:Q00017129How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £63.00