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Understanding the Role of a Community Interpreter
Are you bilingual? Ever thought about using your language skills to help out in the community? Did you know you can get many jobs with languages?
If you speak English and another language fluently, you could make a great community interpreter. This community interpreter course gives you an introduction to the language and interpreting skills needed for this type of work. It can teach you foundational concepts to test your community interpreting skills informally with family or friends.
This course can prepare you to help members of your family or community to overcome language barriers in their everyday lives. It can also help you decide if you’re interested in pursuing community interpreting jobs.
There will be once face to face session on 13th February at at venue TBC.
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Dates:Mon 16/09/2024 -
Wed 23/10/2024Times:7:00pm - 9:00pmDuration:12 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Olena KolesnykCourse code:Q00010877How you'll learn:Online and in venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £88.80
Schools, Parenting and Child Development: Get Ready for Award in Support Work in Schools
This course aims to prepare you for support work in Schools and Colleges. You'll gain an overview of the different kinds of education provisions, the needs of the children and / or young people, and be introduced to the importance of developing professional relationships.
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Dates:Mon 16/09/2024 -
Fri 16/05/2025Location:WEA York Court (Bristol)
7 York Court
Wilder Street
Bristol
BS2 8QHCourse code:Q00009616How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £168.00
Pre-Entry Digital Skills
On this course, you will explore a range of digital skills and practices. Discover ways to keep yourself and your family safe by learning how to use parental controls, how to make payments safely and how to protect yourself from scammers.
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Dates:Mon 16/09/2024 -
Mon 14/10/2024Location:OnlineCourse code:Q00009407How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £37.00
Literature: Dickens and the struggles of life
For Charles Dickens, writing and worrying went hand in hand. His books were knitted together out of his own anxieties and struggles. And yet, despite the weight of all these worries, his novels are never depressing. To read Dickens is to glimpse the possibilities of new life. We all probably intend to read Dickens ‘one day.’ We all know his characters from various films and TV adaptations, so perhaps the time has finally come to get stuck into a major work. On this eight-week course we will read ‘Little Dorrit.’ We will also study some of Dickens's essays, short stories, and letters. You may already be a Dickens enthusiast, or a complete newcomer to his work. Either way, I hope that you will join us to explore a writer whose books still have the power to move and enlighten us today.
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Dates:Mon 16/09/2024 -
Mon 11/11/2024Location:Krowji (Redruth)
West Park
Redruth
TR15 3AJCourse code:Q00013086How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £67.20
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Duration:12 monthsFee:£15
Art Appreciation: Art in Churches
The Church has historically been a major patron of the arts, and all major artists have works in church buildings around Europe. From Saxon wall paintings and lavish medieval alter pieces, to contemporary installations in Cathedrals, this course looks at the variety of art commissioned by the Church, from the Sistine Chapel ceiling to Victorian church textiles. We discuss where good examples can be seen in this country, including stained glass and sculpture. The way in which art in Churches has reflected the major art history developments is at the core of this course.
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Dates:Mon 16/09/2024 -
Mon 21/10/2024Times:11:00am - 12:30pmDuration:6 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:David BrindleyCourse code:Q00009352How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £55.50
Professional Development: Digital Skills For Beginners
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:Mon 16/09/2024 -
Mon 11/11/2024Times:9:00am - 12:00pmDuration:8 sessionsLocation:Hull Central Library
Albion Street
Hull
Yorkshire and Humber
HU1 3TFTutor:Guest SpeakerCourse code:Q00018142How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:6 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £100.80
Professional Development: Employability Skills
Are you looking to upskill for employment? Then attend this course and boost your employability skills. If you’re entering the workforce for the first time or after a long break, this course can teach you essential skills employers look for and prepare you for the transition. Learn basic skills for jobs in any sector as well as key soft skills for your CV. Feel confident stepping into the workforce. This course will provide you with the soft skills required to get that job and give you the confidence and self-esteem to sell what you have to offer to potential employers.
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Dates:Mon 16/09/2024 -
Thu 19/09/2024Times:10:00am - 2:00pmDuration:4 sessionsLocation:Seetec Pluss Bournemouth
G.01 & Meeting room 1a
Oxford Point
19 Oxford Road
Bournemouth
BH8 8GSTutor:Guest SpeakerCourse code:Q00017093How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £67.20
Intermediate Watercolours: Expressive and Creative Effects Part 1
Have you learnt the basics of painting in watercolours and are looking for fresh ideas? Do you want to learn how to create expressive and creative textures and effects in watercolours? Are you unsure where to start, what to use and how to use it? Why not join this course to explore your own creativity, find inspiration and receive support and encouragement? This ten-week course aims to provide lots of ideas and techniques for working spontaneously and expressively as well as how to create a variety of different textures and effects. You will also have the opportunity to share ideas and take part in weekly discussions about your artworks with the tutor and other students on the course.
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Dates:Mon 16/09/2024 -
Mon 02/12/2024Times:1:00pm - 3:00pmDuration:10 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Deborah CroftsCourse code:Q00017573How you'll learn:OnlineStatus:Waiting listFee rangeFree to £74.00
Textiles and Fashion: Beginners Sewing
On this course, learn the sewing techniques needed to use a machine and pattern to make samples and a simple garment.
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Dates:Mon 16/09/2024 -
Mon 16/12/2024Times:9:00am - 11:45amDuration:14 sessionsLocation:Gayton House (London)
Chiltern Road
London
E3 4BXTutor:Mona NashedCourse code:Q00010938How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £151.20
Textiles and Fashion: Intermediate Dressmaking
Are you ready to take the next step in your dressmaking? Progress your sewing skills with this intermediate dressmaking course.
Throughout the class, you will improve the sewing, measuring and adjustment skills you need to become a dressmaker. By the end of the course, you'll be able to make and finish garments, and improve your knowledge of fabrics.
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Dates:Mon 16/09/2024 -
Mon 16/12/2024Times:12:15pm - 3:00pmDuration:14 sessionsLocation:Gayton House (London)
Chiltern Road
London
E3 4BXTutor:Mona NashedCourse code:Q00010940How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £151.20