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Trade Union Education: Gaslighting – The Workplace
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:Mon 13/01/2025 -
Mon 13/01/2025Times:1:00pm - 3:00pmDuration:1 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Matthew PointonCourse code:Q00018669How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £7.40
Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Writing) (Entry 2)
Build up your writing skills with these ESOL classes. This English course for beginners is aimed at speakers of other languages. It will help you learn writing skills that will support you to work or study in the UK.
This ESOL entry 2 writing course builds on skills you learnt at entry 1. Expand your knowledge of grammar and improve your writing skills in English. There are also reading and speaking & listening 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 13/01/2025 -
Wed 18/06/2025Times:6:00pm - 8:00pmDuration:38 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Hannah MitchellCourse code:Q00016634How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £225.00
Film & Media: Costume on Film
The course aims to introduce learners to the idea of how the role of the cinematic costume designer can be crucial in making or breaking a whole film. Costumes can evoke bygone eras, tell us hidden truths about characters, make outlandish otherworldly futures believable, and so much more. With a wealth of clips and background material.
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Dates:Mon 13/01/2025 -
Mon 10/02/2025Times:2:00pm - 4:00pmDuration:5 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Christopher BuddCourse code:Q00019121How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £37.00
Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Writing) (Entry 2)
Build up your writing skills with these ESOL classes. This English course for beginners is aimed at speakers of other languages. It will help you learn writing skills that will support you to work or study in the UK.
This ESOL entry 2 writing course builds on skills you learnt at entry 1. Expand your knowledge of grammar and improve your writing skills in English. There are also reading and speaking & listening 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 13/01/2025 -
Wed 25/06/2025Times:9:30am - 11:30amDuration:38 sessionsLocation:Bakersfield Community Centre (Nottingham
312 Sneinton Dale
Nottingham
NG3 7DNTutor:Maria Tawfik BitranaCourse code:Q00019223How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £225.00
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Duration:12 monthsFee:£15
Pre-Entry ESOL: Everyday English - Elementary
This is a General English Class aimed at elementary (A1 / ESOL Entry 1) level learners. This course is for those whose first language is NOT English and in it we will practice all four major skills in each session to develop reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Although this is a low-level English course, learners should be able to recognise sounds of the English letters and read simple lines of text prior to joining so that they won’t struggle. Lessons will be delivered face-to-face using a range of teacher led and freer interactive activities to build learners’ proficiency and confidence in the English language.
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Dates:Mon 13/01/2025 -
Mon 10/02/2025Times:10:00am - 1:00pmDuration:5 sessionsLocation:Upton Vale Baptist Church
St, Marychurch Road
Torquay
TQ1 3HYTutor:Alison SalmCourse code:Q00019255How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £63.00
World Cinema
We will consider a range of films, from classics to contemporary cinema. We will discuss the style and meaning of diverse extracts drawing on key ideas from Film Studies. We will consider films from diverse countries, comparing and contrasting these with American and British cinema. The class will be organised around discussion of selected extracts, with guidance on points to look for, including different aspects of film such as the screenplay and cinematography. Students will be encouraged to develop their responses in small groups. Case studies will be included on Alfred Hitchcock and British cinema.
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Dates:Mon 13/01/2025 -
Mon 24/03/2025Times:6:30pm - 8:30pmDuration:10 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Daniel WilliamsCourse code:Q00017612How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £74.00
History: China 1912 to 1992 – Empire to Republic
This second of two courses on modern Chinese history concentrates on the history of China from 1912 to 1992 a time marked by profound transformations, including the fall of the imperial system, the rise of the First Republic, the Warlord Era, the establishment of the People’s Republic of China, and major upheavals of war, rebellion, revolution and geopolitical alignment. We trace the political social, cultural and economic development of China in the 20th Century. We consider the events, ideas and personalities that shaped this extraordinary national story. Throughout, we draw parallels with our own time and how we got here.
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Dates:Mon 13/01/2025 -
Mon 24/03/2025Times:10:30am - 12:30pmDuration:10 sessionsLocation:Petts Wood Memorial Hall (Petts Wood)
200 Petts Wood Road
Petts Wood
BR5 1LATutor:Laurie JohnstonCourse code:Q00017563How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £100.00
Art Practical: Art for Wellbeing
Learners will work with the tutor to improve confidence in their ability to develop their artistic skills and creativity within oil painting. You will be developing the skills to create a detailed landscape painting; challenging yourself to try new and different subjects.
You will learn using a range of different teaching and learning activities, to include watching and following step by step demonstrations, with one-to-one help and guidance from a friendly and encouraging tutor.
You will learn in a safe, welcoming and supportive environment, working together with your fellow learners and the tutor.
This course is suitable for a complete beginner but also for those wanting to improve their existing skills in painting.
No prior knowledge is needed, just a desire to learn and begin your journey to develop your artistic skills.
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Dates:Mon 13/01/2025 -
Mon 24/03/2025Times:1:00pm - 3:00pmDuration:10 sessionsLocation:Hull Quaker Meeting House (HULL)
2-10 Bean Street
HULL
HU3 2PRTutor:Julie SmithCourse code:Q00017860How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £84.00
GMCA Care Certificate and Interview Success (Step into Care)
This is a pre-employment programme delivered online that is designed to support you into work within Adult Social Care. The programme will help you to prepare for work in a care setting. The programme consists of up to three elements: GMCA Care Certificate (where you will cover the theory elements of the Care Certificate), L1 Stress Awareness and L1 Mental Health Awareness (additional accredited courses you can join if suitable). Once you have completed the course with WEA, GM Careers will place you for a working interview in a social care setting. this is designed like a working interview, to give you the opportunity to try out the working environment.
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Dates:Mon 13/01/2025 -
Fri 31/01/2025Times:10:00am - 3:00pmDuration:15 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Susan BellCourse code:Q00015992How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee:Free
Award in Support Work in Schools and Colleges Level 2
If you enjoy the buzz of learning environments, this qualification can teach you key skills for employment in a school or college. This government-funded course prepares you for a variety of roles. It provides the basic skills and knowledge necessary to work in admin, technical, or support roles in a learning environment.
Studying support work in schools at Level 2 can be a first step towards working with kids in teaching positions. It also provides you with the qualifications needed to work in admin at schools. No matter what role you’re interested in, this course can teach you skills for employability in schools and colleges.
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Dates:Mon 13/01/2025 -
Thu 22/05/2025Times:12:30pm - 2:30pmDuration:45 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Paula HellalCourse code:Q00010847How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £333.00