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Entry Level 3 English Reading Study Programme
The "Entry Level 3 English Reading" program is designed to enhance your reading skills while introducing you to basic computer usage and online learning platforms. This course covers essential computer skills, navigating the Canvas platform, and achieving the Entry Level 3 English Reading qualification. Through interactive lessons and practical exercises, you'll gain confidence in using technology and improving your reading comprehension.
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Dates:Wed 22/01/2025 -
Wed 02/04/2025Location:Clare House (SCUNTHORPE)
31 Wells Street
SCUNTHORPE
DN15 6HLCourse code:P00000101How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:Available
Trade Union Education: Gaslighting – Family & Friends
Do you know what ‘gaslighting’ is?
Most people have heard of the term, but many do not understand what it really means.
This workshop will delve into the issue of gaslighting in the context of the workplace.
We will explore what the word actually means (its use and misuse), how to recognise the signs, and what can be done about it.
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Dates:Wed 22/01/2025 -
Wed 22/01/2025Times:1:00pm - 3:00pmDuration:1 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Matthew PointonCourse code:Q00018670How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £7.40
Professional Development: Are You Ready to be a Manager?
What makes a good manager? What are the difference between the skills you need to employ as a good manager and those you demonstrate as a competent team player? What is the difference between a manager and a leader and what style of management or leadership may be appropriate for you and your organisation? We will investigate whether there are any personal skill gaps and how you might fill these. Bringing together both theory and practice, this course will help you plot your course to a future management role, and help you plan your route to your new role. You may be a newly promoted manager, or perhaps you want to identify whether you are ready. Join this class to find out more.
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Dates:Wed 22/01/2025 -
Wed 22/01/2025Times:6:30pm - 9:30pmDuration:1 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Kate AntoniouCourse code:Q00012169How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £11.10
Get Ready for ESOL Writing (Entry 1)
Are you thinking about taking an ESOL entry 1 writing course? If so, this course can help to prepare you to study. Set yourself up for success on your ESOL course with this preparation course.
Get ready courses help you learn English at your own pace. This course gives you extra study time.
This is an introductory English course for beginners. If you’re helping others access entry 1 ESOL classes in the UK, you’ve come to the right place.
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Dates:Wed 22/01/2025 -
Tue 11/03/2025Location:Manchester Chinese Centre (Ardwick)
67 Ardwick Green North
Ardwick
M12 6FXCourse code:Q00015924How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £150.00
WEA Membership
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Duration:12 monthsFee:£15
Craft: Beginners Victorian Inspired Paper Craft
A modern maker’s practical guide to decorative paper-led traditions.
Beautiful step-by-step projects, each one taking its cue from a different tradition or technique, including origami, quilling, silhouette-cutting and fan-making, as well as contemporary paper sculpture
Led by contemporary designer/makers at the leading edge of today’s craft revival. The art of paper-made projects are functional, accessible, stylish and fashionable, and include tips on how to take the next steps towards developing your own designs.
This online course will give you the skill and confidence to express your passion for the handmade through the age-old crafts of cutting, sticking, folding and forming paper.
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Dates:Wed 22/01/2025 -
Wed 12/02/2025Times:1:30pm - 4:00pmDuration:4 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Lois PittmanCourse code:Q00010151How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £27.75
Literature : Malory’s Morte d’Arthur
In this short course, learners will focus on the final tales in the most famous and complete literary work in English on the Matter of Britain, Malory’s Morte d’Arthur. We will study Malory’s characterisation, the development of his narrative, and discuss the causes and events leading up to the fall of the Round Table. We will also explore Malory’s prose style and one of his major English sources. No prior knowledge of Middle English is required, and the course is suitable for beginners and improvers. It is also very suitable for those who have taken the autumn taster course on Malory.
This course is funded by the Education Skills and Funding Agency.
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Dates:Wed 22/01/2025 -
Wed 05/02/2025Times:9:15am - 11:15amDuration:3 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Roberta DewaCourse code:Q00019870How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:3 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £22.20
Sewing into Business - Trafford
Discover the art of precision and creativity in our Sewing for Business Course. Dive into the fundamentals of machine sewing, mastering essential techniques and garment construction. From threading the needle to embellishing, you'll gain hands-on experience and the confidence to bring your design ideas to life. In parallel, embark on a beginner business journey, learning the basics of entrepreneurship for a sewing venture. Explore market trends, pricing strategies, and customer engagement to turn your passion into a profitable enterprise. Join us for a transformative learning experience that blends craftsmanship with entrepreneurial acumen, equipping you for success in the world of sewing and business.
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Dates:Wed 22/01/2025 -
Thu 15/05/2025Times:9:30am - 2:30pmDuration:14 sessionsLocation:St Johns Centre (Manchester)
St Johns Road
Old Trafford
Manchester
M16 7GXTutor:Nasim YounisCourse code:Q00016054How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £225.00
Professional Development: The Secrets of Investigative Journalism
If you wonder how people uncover information in the public interest that would usually remain in the dark, this course on investigative journalism is for you.
This introductory course highlights the skills needed by investigative journalists when they conduct public interest investigations. Participants explore ways of reporting and editing stories, especially those which usually go unreported.
The course will cover definitions of investigative journalism; how to find and plan an investigative story and which sources might be available. It gives a brief introduction to some of the legal and regulatory aspects of journalism.
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Dates:Wed 22/01/2025 -
Wed 05/03/2025Times:6:30pm - 8:00pmDuration:6 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Rebecca Eliahoo CharlesCourse code:Q00018052How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £33.30
Personal Development: Beginners Language at Work
This course is put on in partnership with Wolverhampton City Council and the DWP. It is suitable with learners who wish to improve their English to get ready to apply for a job, who are unemployed and looking for work and who also have English as a second language. Learners with English as a second language, who are looking for work and receiving benefits and aged 19 plus are eligible. If you are in receipt of work related benefits, speak to your work coach at the Job Centre and mention JCP Wolverhampton Hub. Subject to eligibility, travel expenses can be paid. For further information call 07881 358679. There is an information and registration day planned and your advisor will let you know.
This course is funded by the West Midlands Combined Authority.
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Dates:Wed 22/01/2025 -
Wed 09/04/2025Times:9:45am - 11:45amDuration:12 sessionsLocation:The Old School Building (Wolverhampton)
The Old School
73 Dudley Road
Wolverhampton
WV2 3BYTutor:Saima GulzarCourse code:Q00015661How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £92.40
Personal Development: Intermediate Language at Work
The course has been developed in partnership with Wolverhampton City Council which refers learners to this and other programmes hosted at the Old School, which is a community centre run by Blakenhall Action Community Forum. This course is particularly suitable for students who are unemployed and are looking for work, who may have been referred by Job Centres to improve their spoken and written English and thereby pick up the skills and confidence to get themselves closer to the job market.
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Dates:Wed 22/01/2025 -
Wed 09/04/2025Times:12:30pm - 2:30pmDuration:12 sessionsLocation:The Old School Building (Wolverhampton)
The Old School
73 Dudley Road
Wolverhampton
WV2 3BYTutor:Saima GulzarCourse code:Q00015662How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £92.40