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Pre-Entry ESOL: Creative Conversations
Welcome to Creative Conversations, an innovative ESOL course designed to improve your English speaking skills through engaging in practical and artistic activities such as arts, crafts, and basket weaving. This course combines language learning with hands-on projects, providing a unique environment where you can practice conversational English while creating beautiful and functional items.
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Dates:Tue 09/07/2024 -
Tue 27/08/2024Times:9:30am - 11:30amDuration:8 sessionsLocation:Victoria Hall Methodist Church (Sheffiel
Norfolk Street
Sheffield
S1 2JBTutor:Benjamin WarnerCourse code:Q00017358How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:3 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £67.20
Cooking Practical: Lunchtime Leftovers
As part of world food waste day we are running a course on how to reduce your food waste and cut costs when it comes to meal time. If you are short of time and have leftovers in the fridge, this is the course for you. We will make a quick, easy, delicious and nutritious lunch/ light tea using bits from the fridge and store cupboard that you and your family will enjoy, helping you to reduce food waste and save a bit of money!
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Dates:Tue 09/07/2024 -
Tue 30/07/2024Times:10:00am - 12:00pmDuration:3 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Catherine WilcockCourse code:Q00014439How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:4 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £29.60
Communicating Confidently
Would you like to feel more confident in conversations, meetings, or speaking in public? If you struggle to find your voice or get your point across, this communication skills course can help you feel more comfortable in conversation.
Improving your communication skills can go a long way towards boosting your confidence in these situations. Learn effective tools and techniques to improve your communication skills.
Whether you want to feel more comfortable meeting new people, holding union meetings or participating in community discussions, these confidence-building exercises can help you.
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Dates:Tue 09/07/2024 -
Tue 09/07/2024Times:12:30pm - 3:00pmDuration:1 sessionsLocation:Health Resource Centre (Newcastle upon T
Adelaide Terrace
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE4 8BETutor:Maryam KnowlesCourse code:Q00016202How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:2 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £10.50
Professional Development: Interview Skills and How to Get the Dream Job
Part of the Free Taster Courses;
Come along to this course if you want to maximize your chances of getting your dream job. Preparing for an interview can be daunting particularly if it has been some time since you have been through the process. However, taking time to prepare really pays off. Find out how and what employers are looking for in a candidate, the criteria they will use, and the likely questions you may be asked.
We will use a simple structure to craft our answers to these questions and discuss and identify some common pitfalls to the interview process and how we can avoid them.
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Dates:Tue 09/07/2024 -
Tue 09/07/2024Times:10:00am - 1:00pmDuration:1 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Kate AntoniouCourse code:Q00016564How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee:Free
WEA Membership
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- Join our popular, award-winning weekly lecture series,
- Access an archive of over 100 past lectures,
- Get priority online and phone booking for autumn courses (England only),
- Receive our Highway magazine and access back issues,
- Attend our members’ annual conference.
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Duration:12 monthsFee:WEA Membership
Care 2: Visit The Royal Pavilion at Brighton
A course for carers, former carers and the cared for, join us to look at the Royal Pavilion at Brighton and explore its fascinating history. This course is a great way to learn something new form the comfort of your own home. Feel free to contribute to the class and get involved in the interesting discussions.
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Dates:Tue 09/07/2024 -
Tue 09/07/2024Times:2:00pm - 3:30pmDuration:1 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Alison WarrenCourse code:Q00011053How you'll learn:OnlineStatus:Waiting list
Pre Entry Digital Skills
Learn to use digital devices and gain essential computer 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 complete beginners, so don’t worry if this is all new to you.
Learn to use word processing software and fill out online forms in this Digital Skills course. Understand how to use email and search for information online. This digital skills training also teaches you how to shop online securely. You’ll understand online safety and data storage
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Dates:Tue 09/07/2024 -
Tue 09/07/2024Times:9:30am - 12:00pmDuration:1 sessionsLocation:Health Resource Centre (Newcastle upon T
Adelaide Terrace
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE4 8BETutor:Maryam KnowlesCourse code:Q00016201How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:1 place remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £10.50
Craft: Summer Wreath making
During this workshop, you will learn all the essential techniques, starting from mossing the base to selecting flowers that retain their vibrant colours and dry naturally. You'll also have access to a variety of foliage and other decorative elements to personalize your wreath. Additionally, we'll provide a selection of ribbons for you to adorn your creation, adding an extra touch of elegance but feel free to bring your own as well. After completing your wreath, learn how to maintain its freshness for several weeks. Learn how to allow the materials to gently dry out, ensuring your wreath lasts beautifully throughout the summer months, becoming a cherished piece for you to enjoy.
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Dates:Tue 09/07/2024 -
Tue 09/07/2024Times:10:00am - 1:00pmDuration:1 sessionsLocation:Riverside Community Health Project (Newc
Carnegie Building
Atkinson Road
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE4 8XSTutor:Elaine SwanCourse code:Q00014899How you'll learn:In venueStatus:Waiting listFee rangeFree to £12.60
Ways to Wellbeing: Poetry for Wellbeing: reading and writing upbeat poems for improved wellbeing
While different things work for different people, well- being poems can be very comforting when you're having a difficult time, and can help us understand what we're feeling. It can also help to know someone has been where you are and to know you're not alone. On this short course you will be looking at a variety of classic and contemporary poems on positivity and strength to help you develop insight, hope, and a more positive outlook on life. You will also be writing your own poems inspired by what you have read and discussed with others to express your thoughts, emotions and use these to help improve your overall well-being.
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Dates:Tue 09/07/2024 -
Tue 23/07/2024Times:2:30pm - 5:00pmDuration:3 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Sarah WardleCourse code:Q00017666How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £29.60
Art Appreciation: Elizabeth Thompson (aka Lady Butler), and other Victorian Women Artists
Part of the Free Taster Courses to All. This course looks at Painter Elizabeth Thompson. As Tate Britain puts on an exhibition about British women artists this summer, it is the perfect occasion to present a significant Victorian painter, who was famous for her battle paintings. As we do so, we will also highlight other Victorian women who became successful professional painters such as Emily Mary Osborn and Evelyn De Morgan.
They lived in a society that globally remained hostile to independent career women. We will see how they trained, and how Thompson, and others, balanced the pressure of social norms and their personal ambition.
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Dates:Wed 10/07/2024 -
Wed 10/07/2024Times:12:00pm - 3:00pmDuration:1 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Caroline LevisseCourse code:Q00016971How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:0 places remainingStatus:Fee:Free
Care 2: Make a 'fiddle blanket'
This course is for carers, former carers and the cared for, join me to create a “fiddle” blanket for a loved one, possibly with Dementia, who finds it hard to keep their hands still. A fiddle blanket can be used to make a loved one feel calmer. We will share ideas so that you can make changes after the session.
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Dates:Wed 10/07/2024 -
Wed 10/07/2024Times:10:00am - 11:30amDuration:1 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Catherine WilcockCourse code:Q00011050How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee:Free