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This course is available for WEA members only until 10 am on Wednesday 3rd July.
Beginners Blogging: How to create a Blog
Starting a blog is easier than you think. If you have ideas, tips, or recommendations to share, this short blogging course can teach you the essentials to get your blog online.
This beginner’s blogging course covers essential lessons in both writing and setting up your blog. You’ll learn creative writing techniques to make your blogs engaging, and digital skills to make sure you can set up and maintain your site.
This course is aimed at beginners, so don’t worry if this is new to you.
This beginners blogging course covers the basics of launching a blog. Become familiar with the Content Management System (CMS) where you will upload your blog. You will also receive CMS training to teach you how to set up and maintain your website. Learn to publish and promote your blog.
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Dates:Wed 06/11/2024 -
Wed 04/12/2024Location:OnlineCourse code:Q00017646How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £37.00
This course is available for WEA members only until 10 am on Wednesday 3rd July.
Award in Supporting Teaching and Learning Level 3
Get a teaching qualification and prepare to work in a variety of roles in education. Gain understanding of the knowledge and skills needed to work directly with children and young people. This qualification is for supporting teaching and learning in schools and colleges.
You’ll learn core teaching skills that can be applied in various jobs. Some options include learning assistant, teaching assistant, or special needs assistant. It trains you to become a learning support practitioner.
This course is funded by the West Midlands Combined Authority.
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Dates:Wed 06/11/2024 -
Wed 12/03/2025Times:10:00am - 3:00pmDuration:17 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Kailash ParekhCourse code:Q00015527How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £450.00
This course is available for WEA members only until 10 am on Wednesday 3rd July.
Personal Development: Gratitude journalling
Deepen Your Mindfulness Practice: Intermediate Level
Ready to take your mindfulness journey to the next level? This 6-week course builds upon your existing knowledge and techniques, empowering you to significantly reduce stress and enhance overall well-being.
Explore powerful practices like mindful breathing, cultivating a mindful brain, and integrating mindfulness into daily activities. Discover how just a few minutes a day can transform your busy life, fostering inner calm and reducing stress levels.
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Dates:Wed 06/11/2024 -
Wed 18/12/2024Times:1:00pm - 3:00pmDuration:14 sessionsLocation:KCU Ltd at Fuller Church (Kettering)
51 Gold Street
Kettering
NN16 8JBTutor:Caroline SmyCourse code:Q00016622How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £58.80
This course is available for WEA members only until 10 am on Wednesday 3rd July.
History: Roman Gardens
‘Ancient Roman Gardens’ examines the crucial role played by gardens and gardening in the Roman world. They supplied food for the poor and were the scenes of specular display for the rich. They would also set the style and tone for many later European gardens, and this course will therefore be of interest to all those who wish to explore this formative phase in garden history. Through discussion and self directed study we will study the primary elements of the classic Roman garden and how it has impacted on more contempora
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Dates:Wed 06/11/2024 -
Wed 04/12/2024Times:12:00pm - 2:00pmDuration:5 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Mark FaulknerCourse code:Q00016184How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £74.00
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Duration:12 monthsFee:WEA Membership
This course is available for WEA members only until 10 am on Wednesday 3rd July.
Professional Development: Introduction to Journalism and Blogging
If you would like to start writing non-fiction articles, blogs, short pieces or news stories, this course is for you. This practical course gives you a short introduction to journalism and aims to help you to write clear, interesting and balanced reports in news, blog or feature formats. It will also help you to develop the skills to identify and obtain relevant and newsworthy items from written or verbal sources. It will introduce you briefly to some of the legal and ethical considerations faced by journalists.
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Dates:Wed 06/11/2024 -
Wed 18/12/2024Times:6:30pm - 8:30pmDuration:7 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Rebecca Eliahoo CharlesCourse code:Q00017600How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £51.80
This course is available for WEA members only until 10 am on Wednesday 3rd July.
Literature: Edward Thomas - Hampshire Poet
Come and join this six-week online course. The course offers the opportunity to study a selection of Edward Thomas’s poetry and the contexts that shaped him and his life. Through reading, analysis and discussion we will explore the poems of Edward Thomas as a Hampshire Poet. We will evaluate Thomas’s position as an important poet of the early 20th century.
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Dates:Wed 06/11/2024 -
Wed 11/12/2024Times:10:00am - 12:00pmDuration:6 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Victoria RamsayCourse code:Q00017157How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £50.40
This course is available for WEA members only until 10 am on Wednesday 3rd July.
History: History of Writing
Explore the captivating journey of writing, from ancient petrographs and petroglyphs on rocks to cutting-edge electronic communication systems. This course invites both beginners and those with prior knowledge who share an interest in history and writing.
Over six weeks, taught online, engage in presentations and discussions, with convenient access to materials even after each session.
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Dates:Wed 06/11/2024 -
Wed 11/12/2024Times:11:00am - 1:00pmDuration:6 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Janet WilsonCourse code:Q00009335How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £40.80
This course is available for WEA members only until 10 am on Wednesday 3rd July.
Entry Level ESOL: Conversation Club
Would you like to practice your English speaking and listening? Our Gloucester conversation club provides an informal, welcoming space for adult ESOL learners to practice their English, build confidence and develop social connections. Each session will be in a friendly, relaxed safe space and led by an experienced tutor. Learners will be encouraged to use their English and gentle tasks such as using questions will be used to facilitate this. Drinks will be provided throughout and learners will be given full support to explore their next steps within the WEA.
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Dates:Wed 06/11/2024 -
Wed 27/11/2024Times:10:00am - 12:00pmDuration:4 sessionsLocation:The Phoenix Community Centre
Matson Lane
Gloucester
GL4 6DXTutor:Andrew VincentCourse code:Q00017364How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £33.60
This course is available for WEA members only until 10 am on Wednesday 3rd July.
Art Practical: Exploring Drawing
Develop your skills to draw with confidence in line, tone and form and create art inspired by objects around you.
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Dates:Wed 06/11/2024 -
Wed 11/12/2024Times:9:00am - 10:30amDuration:6 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Abi KremerCourse code:Q00010184How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £33.30
This course is available for WEA members only until 10 am on Wednesday 3rd July.
Art Practical: Abstract Art
Develop painting techniques inspired by historical and contemporary abstract artists.
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Dates:Wed 06/11/2024 -
Wed 11/12/2024Times:11:00am - 12:30pmDuration:6 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Abi KremerCourse code:Q00010186How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £33.30