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Literature: Rebellion, Defiance and Breaking out
In this course we will be celebrating, criticising and discussing together writings which either portray rebellion and defiance, or which by their very style overturn the rules. From the most modern writers today such as Sarah Moss and Zoe Gilbert through to Shakespeare’s plays and back in time to legendary figures described by the earliest writers in English, questions arise around rebels, their actions – and how authors perceive them: what situations drive personal or political acts of rebellion? What is an author’s intention in presenting disobedience or unrest? How do writers portray to us the act of rebellion or the character of a rebel? Together, we shall be seeking answers.
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Dates:Fri 20/09/2024 -
Fri 29/11/2024Times:1:30pm - 3:30pmDuration:10 sessionsLocation:Quaker Meeting House
Thornhill Street
Wakefield
WF1 1NQTutor:Clare JacksonCourse code:Q00018712How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £84.00
Get Ready for ESOL Speaking & Listening (Entry 1)
Are you thinking about taking an ESOL entry 1 speaking and listening 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:Sat 21/09/2024 -
Sat 18/01/2025Times:10:00am - 1:00pmDuration:15 sessionsLocation:Pembury House Children's Centre (London)
Lansdowne Road
Tottenham
London
N17 9XETutor:Alex CarroCourse code:Q00017480How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £150.00
Creative Writing: How to Write Contemporary Poems
On this course we will explore:
● How the ghosts of metre and rhyme may exist in free
verse, and how to achieve this
● How rhythm is generated within free verse through sonic
devices.
● How rhythms of conversational speech are related to the
rhythm of free verse, and how this produces a form of
elevated speech.
● Rhyme and Rhythm in traditional poetry.
The course will explore one technique each week and concentrate
on workshopping this via the development of a subject during each
session. These sessions will be built from structured inspiration
tasks, discussion and experimentation with ideas and languages.
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Dates:Sat 21/09/2024 -
Sat 19/10/2024Times:10:00am - 12:00pmDuration:5 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Stephen SmithCourse code:Q00017466How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:8 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £37.00
Literature: Nature Writers (Prose and Poetry)
Interested in Nature writers who have worked with prose and poetry? This day school will explore the works of John Clare, Emily Bronte, and Gretel Ehrlich, with a glance at other relevant authors. Resources will be available on for pre- and post-course reading. The day will include presentations and group discussions on each writer’s work, moving between specific writings and the broader cultural context. This will help us understand how fiction connects to the ‘real’ world.
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Dates:Sat 21/09/2024 -
Sat 21/09/2024Times:10:30am - 4:30pmDuration:1 sessionsLocation:Norwich Millennium Library (Norwich)
Millennium Library
The Forum, Millennium Plain
Norwich
NR2 1AWTutor:James ClarkeCourse code:Q00017998How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £25.20
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Duration:12 monthsFee:£15
Textiles and Fashion: Machine Sewing for Beginners
If you are new to machine sewing this course is for you. It is a beginner’s course which will introduce you to the different functions of a sewing machine. You will learn how to use a machine for a variety of projects. We will also explore the language used in sewing and try out some basic sewing techniques, types of stitches and also different ways to seam fabric. You will have an opportunity to develop your creative skills and safe money on simple clothing alterations and repairs
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Dates:Sat 21/09/2024 -
Sat 26/10/2024Times:10:00am - 12:00pmDuration:6 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Karl Telfer-BannerCourse code:Q00016269How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:9 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £50.40
Craft: Introduction to Textiles
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the world of textiles, covering the fundamental techniques and creative possibilities of working with various fabrics and fibres. Participants will explore different methods of textile creation, including weaving, knitting, dyeing, and printing. Through hands-on projects, demonstrations, and guided exercises, students will develop their skills and artistic expression in textile arts. Emphasis will be placed on understanding the properties of different materials, mastering essential techniques, and fostering creativity in design and execution.
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Dates:Sun 22/09/2024 -
Tue 10/12/2024Times:10:00am - 12:00pmDuration:12 sessionsLocation:Easington Lane Community Access Point
Easington Lane
Houghton - le- Spring
DH5 0LETutor:Jayne LiddleCourse code:Q00018706How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £92.40
Pre-Entry ESOL: ESOL for Living
Discover the wonderful world of the English language with this Pre Entry ESOL course.
It will help you to develop reading skills in English.
Whether you have studied Pre Entry ESOL before or you are completely new to it,
you will find value in this ESOL course.
Develop your basic English skills to enable you to recognise the alphabet, simple words and sentences, letter formation and punctuation.
You do not need any special tools to attend, just yourself and some enthusiasm.
Start your language journey today by registering for this course.
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Dates:Mon 23/09/2024 -
Mon 09/12/2024Times:1:00pm - 3:00pmDuration:23 sessionsLocation:Pembury House Children's Centre (London)
Lansdowne Road
Tottenham
London
N17 9XETutor:Sanae ZiyaniCourse code:Q00010491How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £201.60
Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Writing) (Entry 1)
Learn basic writing skills with this foundational English course for beginners. This English course is for speakers of other languages. It will help you learn to write in English to study, work, and live in the UK.
Entry 1 ESOL courses help people who are just starting to learn English. It will help you gain confidence to write basic sentences 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 23/09/2024 -
Tue 03/06/2025Location:Reading International Solidarity Centre
35-39 London Street
Reading
RG1 4PSCourse code:Q00018521How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £225.00
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 23/09/2024 -
Tue 03/06/2025Location:Reading International Solidarity Centre
35-39 London Street
Reading
RG1 4PSCourse code:Q00018522How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £225.00
Art Appreciation: British Art of the 20th Century
British art of the twentieth century is outstanding for its range of interest, style and inherent individualism.
This seven week online course explores the richness and diversity of the fascinating work of a range of artists including Paul Nash, Graham Sutherland, Ben Nicholson and Henry Moore.
We will also look at the portraits of Lucian Freud and Modern Art and the Great War.
No previous experience is necessary - just a lively, open-minded interest in art!
The social, cultural, political and historical context in which these works were produced
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Dates:Mon 23/09/2024 -
Mon 11/11/2024Times:1:00pm - 3:00pmDuration:7 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Janis BakerCourse code:Q00018676How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee:Free