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Literature: Victorian Literature Through the Decades - The 1830s
During this friendly course you will have the opportunity to consider a number of novels that were pubished
in the 1830s as the start of an exploration of literature published through the decades of Victoria’s long reign. In order to get some sense of how literature was beginning to cross borders in this decade, you will look at works by English authors and also a French and an American writer. The following works will be studied: Old Man Goriot (Honoré de Balzac, 1835); The Vicar of Wrexhill (Frances Trollope, 1837); The Pickwick Papers (Charles Dickens, 1837); The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket (Edgar Allan Poe, 1838).
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Dates:Tue 10/09/2024 -
Tue 10/12/2024Times:2:30pm - 4:30pmDuration:14 sessionsLocation:Exeter Community Centre (Exeter)
17 St. Davids Hill
Exeter
EX4 3RGTutor:Greta DepledgeCourse code:Q00016877How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £109.20
Cooking Practical: Festive Cooking
The intention of this course is for the you to learn about different worldwide festivals, both cultural and religious, and how food often plays a part in these celebrations. The course is designed to promote confidence and independence in cooking. The theme of the term is festive cooking. During the course you will look at festivals celebrated in the autumn, up to and including Christmas. You will also learn about the celebrations of other cultures, traditions and festivals. As well as preparing food from other cultures and religions, you will learn about the reason behind the festive foods that are prepared and eaten.
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Dates:Tue 10/09/2024 -
Tue 10/12/2024Times:9:30am - 1:30pmDuration:14 sessionsLocation:Sacred Heart Church Hall
8 Townsend Road
Minehead
TA24 5RGTutor:Rebecca WilliamsCourse code:Q00017068How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £218.40
Craft: Making Books
Want to be able to make your own books? Then this is the course for you.
By the end of the course you will know what terms such as signature and gsm mean. You will be able to recycle unwanted paper into new paper to use in a book. You will learn how pages can be stitched together to create a book. You will understand how different types of books can be made from the simplest, using one piece of paper, to a covered hardback book. You will also learn how fabric can be used to make a book and what a memory book is and how to make one.
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Dates:Tue 10/09/2024 -
Tue 03/12/2024Times:10:30am - 12:30pmDuration:13 sessionsLocation:St Ives Library (St. Ives)
Gabriel Street
St. Ives
TR26 2LXTutor:Jo McIntoshCourse code:Q00016759How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £109.20
Pre-Entry Digital Skills: Beginners Part 1
Learn to use digital devices and gain essential digital skills for professional and personal use. Digital training helps you move with the times and not get left behind. This beginner’s course is for anyone who wants to learn digital skills, no matter your current knowledge. This course is appropriate for those who feel somewhat confident with their digital skills or would like to improve them, so don’t worry if this is new to you. Learn to use your phone, your keyboard, calendar, notes, contact list and fill out online forms in this Digital Skills course. Understand how to take and upload pictures and search for information online.
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Dates:Tue 10/09/2024 -
Tue 22/10/2024Times:12:30pm - 3:00pmDuration:7 sessionsLocation:Foleshill Women's Training (Coventry)
70-72 Elmsdale Avenue
Foleshill
Coventry
CV6 6ESTutor:Humera MehrbanCourse code:Q00015611How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £73.60
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Duration:12 monthsFee:WEA Membership
Entry Level Essential Digital Skills: SCC-Beginners Digital Skills (E2/E3)
Welcome to the Beginners Digital course for Entry 2/Entry 3 ESOL learners! This course helps you build foundational computer and digital skills while improving your English. Learn to use computers, navigate the internet, send emails, and use smartphones and tablets. Gain confidence in typing, basic document creation, and safe internet practices. Easy-to-follow lessons ensure a supportive learning environment.
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Dates:Tue 10/09/2024 -
Thu 26/09/2024Times:12:15pm - 2:45pmDuration:9 sessionsLocation:Clovelly Centre (Southampton)
60-68 Clovelly Road
Southampton
SO14 0AUTutor:Irma GoughCourse code:Q00017135How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:7 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £79.80
History: The history of Britain through the lives of 10 women
This 10-week course offers a unique exploration of British history by examining the lives and contributions of ten remarkable women who left indelible marks on society, culture, and politics. From ancient warriors to pioneering scientists and influential writers, each woman represents a distinct era in British history, shedding light on the struggles, achievements, and societal changes of their times. Throughout the course, we will delve into the lives of these extraordinary women, analysing their impact on British society and their enduring legacies. By studying their stories, learners will gain a deeper understanding of key historical events, social movements, and cultural shifts that have shaped the fabric of Britain.
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Dates:Tue 10/09/2024 -
Tue 26/11/2024Times:10:00am - 12:00pmDuration:10 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Kate AntoniouCourse code:Q00017451How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:1 place remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £74.00
Art Practical: Studio Practice, Sketchbook Focus - Starting Small
During this friendly course, you will collect your artistic ideas in sketchbook form. You will use drawing, painting, collage, note taking and sticking in reference and inspirational material. You will begin to generate your own personal visual language as a starting point for larger work. This course will encourage you to consider the many themes, concepts and artists that resonate with you. The Sketchbook is a useful tool for the artist to offload their many artistic ideas and influences and try out new techniques and materials. This can be used in the safe space created in the classroom, or wherever you go.
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Dates:Wed 11/09/2024 -
Wed 11/12/2024Times:11:00am - 1:30pmDuration:14 sessionsLocation:Exeter Phoenix (Exeter)
Bradninch Place
Gandy Street
Exeter
EX4 3LSTutor:Sarah JohnCourse code:Q00016828How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £136.50
Practical Art: Drawing, Painting and Going Big - Exploring Materials and Techniques
During this friendly course, you will be using your sketchbook and art practice as a starting point. You will have the opportunity to gain more confidence in your unique artwork by trying out different materials and techniques to create bigger scale work. You will be able to use the creative experiments carried out in your sketchbooks and on paper to progress your art practice using your preferred techniques and materials. By the end of this course, the many techniques, materials, themes, concepts and artists that influence your artwork will be crystallised in your more finished pieces.
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Dates:Wed 11/09/2024 -
Wed 11/12/2024Times:2:00pm - 4:30pmDuration:14 sessionsLocation:Exeter Phoenix (Exeter)
Bradninch Place
Gandy Street
Exeter
EX4 3LSTutor:Sarah JohnCourse code:Q00016831How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £136.50
Art Practical: Arts and Crafts for Health and Wellbeing
The purpose of this course is to support your individual health and wellbeing and to help you gain confidence. You will be given an opportunity to learn new skills and techniques from a range of different types of art and craft. For example, painting stones, glass, wood, and dream catchers. You will use a variety of different resources and medias such as wool, fabrics, and jars. You will learn about the development of the different arts and crafts that we enjoy today. You will also learn about and gain insight into how different techniques and skills have evolved in certain crafts.
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Dates:Wed 11/09/2024 -
Wed 11/12/2024Times:10:00am - 2:30pmDuration:14 sessionsLocation:NST Hub (North Somerset Training Communi
31 Alexandra Parade
Weston-super-Mare
BS23 1QZTutor:Rebecca WilliamsCourse code:Q00016838How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £226.80
Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Speaking and Listening) (Entry 3)
Take your speaking and listening skills to the next level with this ESOL course. Improving your communication skills will make you feel more confident interacting with others in the UK.
ESOL entry 3 courses build on skills you learnt at entry 2. Gain confidence speaking in new and familiar situations and learn tools for effective communication.
This is an English course for adults. It is aimed at speakers of other languages. ESOL classes are divided into three areas: reading, writing, and speaking and listening.
If you’re helping others access ESOL courses in the UK, you’ve come to the right place.
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Dates:Wed 11/09/2024 -
Thu 09/01/2025Times:12:30pm - 3:00pmDuration:32 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Rasha AhmedCourse code:Q00015812How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £300.00