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Get Ready for ESOL Speaking & Listening (Entry 2)
If you are getting ready to take an ESOL entry 2 speaking and listening course, this course can help you prepare. Set yourself up for success with this ESOL preparation course. Learn verbal communication skills to get up to speed before starting your entry 2 ESOL course.
Get ready courses help you learn English at your own pace. They give you extra study time for each level and module so you can reach your full potential.
This is an introductory English course for beginners. If you’re helping others access entry 2 ESOL classes in the UK, you’ve come to the right place.
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Dates:Mon 28/04/2025 -
Mon 16/06/2025Times:9:30am - 12:00pmDuration:22 sessionsLocation:St Johns Centre (Manchester)
St Johns Road
Old Trafford
Manchester
M16 7GXTutor:Rasha AhmedCourse code:Q00015955How you'll learn:Online and in venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £150.00
Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Speaking and listening) (Entry 2)
Build on your communication skills with this ESOL speaking and listening course. This English course for adults is aimed at speakers of other languages. It will help you improve your speaking and listening skills to communicate better in English.
Entry 2 ESOL courses are right for you if you have basic speaking and listening skills in English. This course will help you gain confidence to speak about everyday topics and improve your comprehension. 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 28/04/2025 -
Tue 15/07/2025Times:9:30am - 11:30amDuration:31 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Farzana BiraderCourse code:Q00016816How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £225.00
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 28/04/2025 -
Wed 23/07/2025Times:7:00pm - 9:00pmDuration:23 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Olena KolesnykCourse code:Q00015760How you'll learn:Online and in venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £300.00
Advanced British Sign Language
Learn to have in-depth interactions in BSL. Embrace inclusive communication and help dismantle communication barriers in society. Knowing how to sign can help you in a variety of situations where you need to interact with deaf people.
This BSL course is suitable for you if you need to communicate with deaf people or people with hearing impairments. It can help you in a variety of contexts, for example in a voluntary or community role, or simply in social interactions.
This course is aimed at advanced-level learners who have a solid base in British Sign Language (BSL). If you are not at an advanced level yet, you can take a beginner’s or improver’s BSL course.
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Dates:Mon 28/04/2025 -
Mon 14/07/2025Times:7:00pm - 9:00pmDuration:10 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Helen WatsonCourse code:Q00018017How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £74.00
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Duration:12 monthsFee:£15
Music appreciation, memory and creative writing
This course will explore how listening to music can provide a vital stimulus to creative writing and reading. To this end, you will be encouraged to dig into your own records and CDs to find those tracks which could release the written word. You will also listen to a range of music and see where that mood takes your writing. There will also be the opportunity to study how other writers have use music as a vital creative stimulus.
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Dates:Mon 28/04/2025 -
Mon 19/05/2025Times:10:00am - 12:00pmDuration:3 sessionsLocation:Krowji (Redruth)
West Park
Redruth
TR15 3AJTutor:Mark CreesCourse code:Q00016899How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £25.20
Pre-Entry Digital Skills: Advanced Part 1
Learn how to install and sign into the Canvas app, a site WEA uses to store course, on your mobile, laptop or tablet. Gain skills to access, download, and upload files effectively. The course focuses on using the Microsoft Excel app, where you'll create a spreadsheet and utilize basic math and auto functions to develop a practical budget spreadsheet. This training equips you with essential skills for managing and organizing your data efficiently, simplifying your personal or professional budgeting tasks. By the end of the course, you'll be proficient in handling digital files and creating functional spreadsheets for various needs.
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Dates:Tue 29/04/2025 -
Tue 20/05/2025Location:Foleshill Women's Training (Coventry)
70-72 Elmsdale Avenue
Foleshill
Coventry
CV6 6ESCourse code:Q00015622How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £33.60
History: Advanced History : Before 1066
We will begin by considering the later reign of King Cnut and the problems of the succession which then followed. We will elaborate on the more specific reasons as to why eventually Edward of Wessex was able to stake his claim once more upon his father’s throne. We will go on to consider the challenges posed against Edward and the re-establishment of his dynasty, as well as factors which would finally guarantee an independent Anglo-Saxon monarchy. We will also look at the rivalry with the Godwin family against whom King Edward Would find himself opposed later in his reign
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Dates:Tue 29/04/2025 -
Tue 15/07/2025Times:11:45am - 1:45pmDuration:12 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Gary SlatorCourse code:Q00016039How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £88.80
Pre-Entry ESOL: Advanced Part 1
This is part 1 of Advanced pre-entry ESOL. This course will be held at Foleshill Women’s Training in Coventry. You will have ideally completed part 1 and part 2 of Intermediate Pre-entry ESOL. This course is suitable for anyone who has a good base level of English and is looking to develop further. This can be great if you are looking to get into work or just want to improve your confidence in English. Our expert tutors will help you improve your skills and work towards your personal goals. This course is funded by the WMCA and is run by the WEA.
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Dates:Tue 29/04/2025 -
Tue 20/05/2025Times:10:00am - 12:00pmDuration:4 sessionsLocation:Foleshill Women's Training (Coventry)
70-72 Elmsdale Avenue
Foleshill
Coventry
CV6 6ESTutor:Humera MehrbanCourse code:Q00015607How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £33.60
Craft: Handstiching For Beginners
Many people believe that they are no good at sewing and feel frustrated at not being able to repair or improve clothes to give them a longer life. This course will teach you a range of hand stitches which can be used to both repair and embellish clothes. You will be able to create a range of stitch samples and make a fabric book to keep them in. You will gain confidence in your sewing skills and use them to make items which can be given as presents. You will also learn how handstitching can have beneficial effects on your health and wellbeing as well as improving your confidence and creativity.
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Dates:Tue 29/04/2025 -
Tue 15/07/2025Times:12:30pm - 2:30pmDuration:12 sessionsLocation:St Ives Library (St. Ives)
Gabriel Street
St. Ives
TR26 2LXTutor:Jo McIntoshCourse code:Q00016761How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £92.40
Art Practical: Art and Music Studies: Anniversaries Exhibitions and Events Summer 2025
The course aims to encourage learners to attend art exhibitions and/or musical events with a greater background knowledge in order to enhance appreciation. If actual attendance is not possible, to undertake independent research and hence, enjoy a more active and cultural lifestyle. The class also offers an opportunity for learners to interact socially with like- minded people in intellectual pursuits. It also encourages learners to acquire critical and analytical skills through debate and discussion. The course covers all styles and periods from the Renaissance to the present day. It is multi media to accommodate diverse learning styles and preferences. It is suitable for beginners and connoisseurs alike.
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Dates:Tue 29/04/2025 -
Tue 10/06/2025Times:10:00am - 12:00pmDuration:7 sessionsLocation:Fairkytes Art Centre (Hornchurch)
51 Billet Lane
Hornchurch
RM11 1AXTutor:Andrew RothwellCourse code:Q00017436How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £60.00