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History: Happy, Healthy Holidays on the Essex Coast
When and why did holidaying at the seaside become popular and where along Essex’s Sunshine Coast would you choose to go? Rediscover the carefree days of a seaside holiday at one of the Essex resorts. From families to famous names in popular entertainment, a stay at the seaside was just the thing in 19th and 20th centuries and we’ll be sharing memories of those days as we consider how the resorts developed, thrived and faced challenges together.
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Dates:Tue 05/11/2024 -
Tue 03/12/2024Times:10:00am - 12:00pmDuration:5 sessionsLocation:Christchurch United Reform Church (Chelm
164 New London Road
Chelmsford
CM2 0AWTutor:Claire ParkerCourse code:Q00019019How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £42.00
History: Defending Britain with Fortifications
The course looks at the various fortifications found across Britain against their historical context. Each week we will look at different kinds of fortifications trying to work out why they were built when and where they were, how they functioned and how and why fortifications changed over time.
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Dates:Tue 05/11/2024 -
Tue 03/12/2024Times:10:00am - 11:30amDuration:5 sessionsLocation:Writtle Village Hall (Writtle)
The Green
Writtle
CM1 3DUTutor:Roger CookeCourse code:Q00019262How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £31.50
Architecture: Modern Architecture: In Tune with the Past?
It is arguably a greater challenge for a modern architect to sympathetically expand the use of historic buildings, than to create new free-standing architecture. We will critically assess what a range of architects have achieved – including Norman Foster at the British Museum, Rick Mather at the Ashmolean in Oxford, and Herzog and de Meuron in creating and then expanding Tate Modern.
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Dates:Tue 05/11/2024 -
Tue 03/12/2024Times:2:00pm - 4:00pmDuration:5 sessionsLocation:The Cornerstone (Wokingham)
Norreys Avenue
Wokingham
RG40 1UETutor:Keith HastedCourse code:Q00017591How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:4 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £50.00
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:Tue 05/11/2024 -
Thu 09/01/2025Location:Scaitcliffe Community Centre (Accrington
Hannah Street
Accrington
BB5 0QXCourse code:Q00016601How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £225.00
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Duration:12 monthsFee:£15
Entry Level ESOL: ESOL Living in the UK
Enhance your English skills while learning about life in the UK with our Entry Level ESOL: ESOL Living in the UK course. Focus on practical communication and cultural understanding. Ideal for non-native speakers looking to improve their English proficiency and integrate into British society.
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Dates:Tue 05/11/2024 -
Tue 10/12/2024Times:12:30pm - 2:30pmDuration:6 sessionsLocation:Norwich Millennium Library (Norwich)
Millennium Library
The Forum, Millennium Plain
Norwich
NR2 1AWTutor:Alex CarroCourse code:Q00018546How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £50.40
History: Germany between the World Wars - Part 1
At the end of the First World War, Germany underwent dramatic change. The Kaiser abdicated, and the country emerged from a period of autocratic rule to embark on a bold and (on paper) very progressive experiment in republican democracy. At the same time, the victorious allies of the Great War imposed a punitive peace treaty on Germany at Versailles, reflecting their belief that Germany has caused the war and should pay the price. These changes, together with other factors such as the worldwide economic situation between the wars ushered in a period of social, political and financial turbulence in which Hitler and the Nazis would eventually rise to power.
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Dates:Tue 05/11/2024 -
Tue 26/11/2024Times:3:00pm - 4:30pmDuration:4 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Guest SpeakerCourse code:Q00018059How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:0 places remainingStatus:Waiting listFee rangeFree to £22.20
Literature: Chinese Avant Garde Literature
This course examines a variety of avant-garde short stories by modern and contemporary Chinese writers. Each session will be spent producing a close analysis of individual stories and excerpts from longer fiction, debating different interpretations and understandings of the set texts,
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Dates:Tue 05/11/2024 -
Tue 19/11/2024Times:10:00am - 12:00pmDuration:3 sessionsLocation:URC (Danbury)
Little Baddow Road
Danbury
CM3 4NSTutor:Guest SpeakerCourse code:Q00018513How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:3 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £25.20
Pre-Entry ESOL: ESOL English Conversation Class (Beginner - Pre Inter)
Start your English language learning journey with this starter course! This course will support you with getting into the classroom and starting to develop your language and learning skills. It will help you to develop basic speaking, listening, reading and writing skills in English at a level that’s right for you. You will also explore a wider range of communication, including conversation practice, digital learning tools and study skills. It will give you the confidence to become more independent and engage in your community.
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Dates:Tue 05/11/2024 -
Tue 03/12/2024Times:10:00am - 12:00pmDuration:5 sessionsLocation:St Richards Community Centre (Hove)
Egmont Road
Hangleton
Hove
BN3 7FPTutor:Jane PerrinCourse code:Q00019021How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £42.00
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:Tue 05/11/2024 -
Tue 11/03/2025Times:9:30am - 12:30pmDuration:16 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Maja KonkolewskaCourse code:Q00016098How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £300.00
Pre-Entry ESOL: Esol Reading Skills (E2/E3)
Welcome to the, ‘Reading Skills course’. This course is designed for ESOL Entry 2/3 students to improve their English reading abilities. Over the course, students will practice reading various texts, including stories, articles, and everyday materials like menus and signs. The course focuses on understanding vocabulary, sentence structure, and main ideas. Interactive activities include reading aloud, group discussions, and comprehension exercises. By the end of the course, students will have enhanced their reading skills, built a stronger vocabulary, and gained confidence in understanding and enjoying English texts.
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Dates:Wed 06/11/2024 -
Thu 14/11/2024Times:12:15pm - 2:15pmDuration:5 sessionsLocation:Clovelly Centre (Southampton)
60-68 Clovelly Road
Southampton
SO14 0AUTutor:Irma GoughCourse code:Q00017177How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £46.20