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Beginners Excel and Spreadsheets
Did you know you can use spreadsheets to make hundreds of everyday tasks easier? You can use them to efficiently keep track of job applications, birthday lists, inventories of collectible items, or anything else. Never opened a spreadsheet in your life? Don’t worry. This is an Excel course for beginners, and we’ll cover all the basics. This beginner’s Excel course aims to teach you computer skills for everyday life. You will learn how to navigate spreadsheet cells, format data, add currency and change decimal places. Save and Print a worksheet. Add borders and colour to text and cells. Use basic formulas and create charts from selected data.
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Dates:Mon 02/09/2024 -
Mon 14/10/2024Times:1:00pm - 3:00pmDuration:7 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Mark TurkCourse code:Q00009575How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £51.80
Personal Development: Gaining Confidence to Sign
This exciting learning opportunity is intended to help the participants to gain knowledge and confidence in using BSL. The intention is learning for further education, community engagement and possibly employment. The skills learnt on this course may help someone looking to secure employment in a school/college setting to learn some basic greetings to enable them to communicate at a basic level with someone in the deaf community. This course will be taught for 7 weeks in 2 hour sessions and will total 14 guided learning hours. The learning will take place over Zoom using Canvas as a Virtual Learning Environment.
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Dates:Mon 02/09/2024 -
Mon 21/10/2024Times:6:00pm - 8:00pmDuration:8 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Caroline CleghornCourse code:Q00018084How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £51.80
Confidence to Learn
Would you like to learn new skills or change jobs? It can be hard to get back into learning after a long break. This confidence training will prepare you to feel comfortable stepping back into the classroom.
This short course can help you bridge the gaps in your confidence and overcome the obstacles standing in your way to get back into learning.
The objective of this course is to get you into a positive mindset to achieve your goals. You will practise a variety of confidence-building exercises to help that mindset shift come from within.
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Dates:Mon 02/09/2024 -
Mon 23/09/2024Times:10:00am - 12:00pmDuration:4 sessionsLocation:The Wong (Horncastle)
The Wong
Horncastle
LN9 6EBTutor:Sally DarlowCourse code:Q00017380How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £33.60
Award in Preparation for Work in Community Interpreting Level 2
The role of the community interpreter is an integral part of our changing communities and increasingly important. The interpreter acts as a bridge between communities and enables people to access the services they need and approach situations which otherwise would not be possible.
The Level 2 Certificate in Preparing for the Community Interpreting Role enables learners who are speakers of other languages to develop the language and skills necessary to go on and train as Community Interpreters at Level 3 and Level 4.
This is the ideal qualification for anyone who wants to enter the interpreting profession and become a paid interpreter or volunteer in the UK.
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Dates:Mon 02/09/2024 -
Fri 31/01/2025Location:Sahara In Preston (Preston)
48 Fishwick Parade
Preston
PR1 4XQCourse code:Q00016195How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £300.00
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Duration:12 monthsFee:£15
Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Reading) (Entry 2)
Build on basic reading skills with these ESOL classes. This is an English course for beginners. It is aimed at speakers of other languages. ESOL courses help you learn basic English for life in the UK and improve your chances of finding work or study options.
This ESOL entry 2 reading course builds on skills you learnt at entry 1. Grow your vocabulary and improve your reading skills in English. There are also writing and speaking & listening courses at this level.
If you’re helping others find ESOL courses in the UK, you’ve come to the right place.
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Dates:Mon 02/09/2024 -
Sat 02/11/2024Times:9:30am - 11:30amDuration:30 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Farzana BiraderCourse code:Q00016779How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:7 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £225.00
Level 1 Essential Digital Skills: Get Ready for Learning L1
This Level 1 Digital Skills course helps you get ready for studying and daily life. You will learn how to use Microsoft Teams to talk and work with others and Canvas VLE to find and manage your course materials. We will also show you how to use your smartphone and laptop for everyday tasks like emailing, storing files, fixing simple tech problems, and searching the internet. By the end of this course, you will feel confident using these digital tools, ready for your studies and daily life.
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Dates:Mon 02/09/2024 -
Wed 25/09/2024Times:12:30pm - 3:00pmDuration:8 sessionsLocation:WEA York Court (Bristol)
7 York Court
Wilder Street
Bristol
BS2 8QHTutor:Aleksandra NovikovaCourse code:Q00018302How you'll learn:In venueStatus:Waiting list (Join waiting list)Fee rangeFree to £84.00
Creativity for Calm
Are you looking for a relaxing hobby to help you unwind? Creating moments of calm in the day is essential for our emotional well-being and mental health. Step into the world of mindful crafts with this course and enjoy art for relaxation.
This creativity course allows you to explore your art and craft skills to find practices that soothe you. Whether you enjoy drawing, painting, origami, or craft-making, art courses can help you find a relaxing hobby.
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Dates:Mon 02/09/2024 -
Mon 21/10/2024Times:1:00pm - 3:00pmDuration:8 sessionsLocation:Delves Lane Community association (Conse
Village Hall
Delves Lane
Consett
DH8 7BHTutor:Guest SpeakerCourse code:Q00018806How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £67.20
Crafts: Card Making
Join us for a creative Card Making course at Parkstone Connect, a vibrant day centre dedicated to adults with learning difficulties. Our welcoming environment fosters creativity and fun. Participants will explore a variety of card-making techniques, including stamping, embossing, and die-cutting, to craft beautiful, personalized cards. Led by experienced tutors, the course provides all materials and offers step-by-step guidance, ensuring everyone can enjoy the process and create stunning cards to share with loved ones. Whether you're a seasoned crafter or a complete beginner, our supportive community is here to help you unleash your artistic potential.
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Dates:Mon 02/09/2024 -
Mon 18/11/2024Times:1:00pm - 3:00pmDuration:12 sessionsLocation:Tricuro -Parkstone Connect Day Centre (P
Croft Road
Poole
BH12 3LDTutor:Guest SpeakerCourse code:Q00017321How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £75.60
Entry Level Essential Digital Skills: Get Ready for Learning E1
Build a solid foundation in digital literacy with our Entry Level Essential Digital Skills course. Learn the basics of using a computer, navigating the internet, and understanding essential software applications. Ideal for absolute beginners looking to build confidence in their digital abilities.
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Dates:Mon 02/09/2024 -
Wed 25/09/2024Times:12:30pm - 3:00pmDuration:8 sessionsLocation:WEA York Court (Bristol)
7 York Court
Wilder Street
Bristol
BS2 8QHTutor:Sabiha HussainiCourse code:Q00018297How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £84.00
Get Ready for ESOL Entry 1 - Speaking & Listening
Learn basic communication skills with this ESOL speaking and listening course. This English course is for speakers of other languages. It will help you learn essential speaking and listening skills to be able to communicate in English.
Entry 1 ESOL courses help people who are just starting to learn English. This course will help you gain confidence to speak about basic topics and understand core words. There are also reading and writing courses at this level.
If you’re helping others access ESOL classes in the UK, you’ve come to the right place.
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Dates:Mon 02/09/2024 -
Mon 11/11/2024Times:10:00am - 12:00pmDuration:10 sessionsLocation:Victoria Hall Methodist Church (Sheffiel
Norfolk Street
Sheffield
S1 2JBTutor:Benjamin WarnerCourse code:Q00018293How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £225.00