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History: Burying the Ghosts: one "lucky" woman's story of escape from Nazi Germany
A talk on the insidious process of changing hearts and minds - from humanity to inhumanity. The talk follows the experience of the author's mother who was 14 when Hitler's Nazi government came to power in her home town of Saarbrucken in Germany. It will consist of historical information and lively readings from Burying the Ghosts to allow the audience to understand these momentous times from a personal perspective.
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Dates:Sat 05/10/2024 -
Sat 05/10/2024Times:2:00pm - 4:00pmDuration:1 sessionsLocation:St John's United Reform Church Orpington
Lynwood Grove
Orpington
BR6 0BGTutor:Guest SpeakerCourse code:Q00017274How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £10.00
Art Appreciation: Klimt - Landscapes, Portraits and Decoration
This course will explore aspects of the work of Austrian artist Gustav Klimt.
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Dates:Sat 05/10/2024 -
Sat 16/11/2024Times:9:30am - 11:30amDuration:7 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Rachel Holland-HargreavesCourse code:Q00010232How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £37.00
ESOL Employability - care homes
Develop your English skills for working in care homes with our ESOL Employability: Care Homes course. Focus on practical communication needed for the care sector. Ideal for non-native speakers seeking employment in care homes.
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Dates:Sat 05/10/2024 -
Tue 10/12/2024Times:1:00pm - 3:00pmDuration:6 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Alex CarroCourse code:Q00018610How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £25.00
Creative Writing: Advanced Creative Writing and Journaling for Wellbeing
Do you love writing and want to write for money and/or because it floats your boat and makes you happy? Then join like-minded writers in advancing your skills at memoir and fiction, poetic lyrics and drama for stage and screen. Writing can be done from home, though not in a vacuum and this is the perfect opportunity to bounce ideas around, gain insights and try things out.
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Dates:Sat 05/10/2024 -
Sat 14/12/2024Times:10:00am - 12:00pmDuration:10 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Sarah WardleCourse code:Q00017026How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £74.00
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Duration:12 monthsFee:£15
History: China 1796 to the present – Fall of the Qing – 1796-1912 (Part 1)
From the zenith of the Qing Empire in 1796 we trace the decline of China’s imperial reach through the 19th century. Western incursions and humiliations, the role of religion and opium, wars, reforms and rebellions will all be covered up to the fall of the dynasty in 1912 and the formation of China’s first republic. Major personalities such as the Empress Dowager Cixi, Sun-Yat-Sen, the Last Emperor and many more will be considered. We will consider the nature of court rule, the development of society and the economy as well as art, literature and philosophy.
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Dates:Mon 07/10/2024 -
Mon 25/11/2024Times:10:15am - 12:15pmDuration:8 sessionsLocation:Petts Wood Memorial Hall (Petts Wood)
200 Petts Wood Road
Petts Wood
BR5 1LATutor:Laurie JohnstonCourse code:Q00017270How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:0 places remainingStatus:Waiting listFee rangeFree to £80.00
Cooking on a Budget
Cooking homemade food doesn’t have to be difficult or expensive. Learn how to feed the whole
family with tasty and affordable meals in this cooking on a budget course.
This is a cooking and personal finance course rolled into one. You’ll get practical budgeting tips
you can apply in the kitchen. This course is ideal for you if you’d like to learn how to cook
homemade meals on a reduced budget.
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Dates:Mon 07/10/2024 -
Mon 11/11/2024Times:10:00am - 1:00pmDuration:6 sessionsLocation:The Centre, Newlyn (Penzance)
Chywoone Hill
Newlyn
Penzance
TR18 5ARTutor:Tiffany CoatesCourse code:Q00017051How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £63.00
Personal Development: Living in England: How Our Democracy Works
Welcome to the new Understanding Our Democracy course at the WEA. We're so happy to have you here! Understanding Our Democracy is an 8-hour course for ESOL learners who are keen to know more about how UK democracy works. You will learn about voting, elections, political parties and how the government works. Through fun activities and discussions, you will improve your English and learn about your rights and responsibilities in the UK. This course is perfect for anyone who wants to know more about how the UK is run and how to be involved politically in their community.
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Dates:Mon 07/10/2024 -
Thu 10/10/2024Times:9:30am - 11:30amDuration:4 sessionsLocation:Bakersfield Community Centre (Nottingham
312 Sneinton Dale
Nottingham
NG3 7DNTutor:Maria Tawfik BitranaCourse code:Q00016186How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £33.60
History: The Decline of the Ottoman Empire 1800-1892
The once mighty Ottoman Empire lost some of its lustre during the 18th Century. After its armies reached the walls of Vienna in 1683 the boundaries of the Sublime Porte contracted in a series of military, diplomatic and economic reverses. This course considers the ways in which the Ottomans responded to a changing world in the 19th century, seeking to preserve their position within it. We examine questions of politics, religion, language, culture and economics whilst all the while having an eye towards the consequences for the region, Europe and the world then and now
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Dates:Mon 07/10/2024 -
Mon 09/12/2024Times:6:00pm - 8:00pmDuration:10 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Laurie JohnstonCourse code:Q00017426How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:8 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £74.00
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 07/10/2024 -
Fri 13/12/2024Times:9:30am - 12:00pmDuration:40 sessionsLocation:WEA York Court (Bristol)
7 York Court
Wilder Street
Bristol
BS2 8QHTutor:Matthew BurrowsCourse code:Q00009603How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £225.00
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 07/10/2024 -
Mon 17/03/2025Location:Todmorden Learning Centre (Todmorden)
Burnley Road
Todmorden
OL14 7BXCourse code:Q00018425How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £225.00