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This course is available for WEA members only until 10 am on Wednesday 3rd July.
Introduction to Support Work
This short course will offer you an insight into how to help support someone with their daily life and wellbeing, including people living with physical disabilities and/or mental health issues. As a support worker, you may find yourself working in a variety of settings. The day-to-day job of a support worker will differ depending on the needs of the person, or people they are supporting. The main focus is to help people, whether that is at home, at school or work, enabling them to live more independently, by offering them both physical and emotional support.
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Dates:Tue 06/08/2024 -
Tue 06/08/2024Times:11:00am - 4:00pmDuration:1 sessionsLocation:NST Hub (North Somerset Training Communi
31 Alexandra Parade
Weston-super-Mare
BS23 1QZTutor:Katie DexterCourse code:Q00017106How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £21.00
This course is available for WEA members only until 10 am on Wednesday 3rd July.
Seated Yoga
Did you know yoga can help you get stronger and more flexible, no matter your age or abilities? There are yoga courses for all levels and needs. Even if you can’t take part in a standing class, this beginner’s yoga course can help you gain mobility without taking a toll on your joints.
Seated yoga is perfect for you if you’d have difficulty following a regular yoga lesson. Whether you have mobility issues or chronic fatigue, this yoga course can help you reduce stiffness in your joints and learn to relax. Enjoy the practice of yoga from a chair.
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Dates:Tue 06/08/2024 -
Thu 29/08/2024Times:9:00am - 10:30amDuration:4 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Georgia DanielCourse code:Q00017045How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:6 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £22.20
This course is available for WEA members only until 10 am on Wednesday 3rd July.
Creative Writing: Writing the City
This course will introduce you to techniques to bring a city alive in your stories, either fictional or non fiction, long or short form writing. This workshop consists of a blend of activities: writing exercises to practice your craft; close reading of extracts from published inspirational writers and teaching points on creative writing techniques. There is an opportunity to share your fresh words in small groups and receive gentle, appreciative feedback.
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Dates:Wed 07/08/2024 -
Wed 28/08/2024Times:2:00pm - 4:00pmDuration:4 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Nicola TorodeCourse code:Q00017742How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £29.60
This course is available for WEA members only until 10 am on Wednesday 3rd July.
History: Exploring Local History: Our Seaside Town
During this course you will be able to explore how Weston- Super-Mare has grown and consider the cultural influences that have led to its current livelihood. You will also get the opportunity to find out how the Victorian era and the industrial revolution influenced the influx of visitors coming to Weston-Super-Mare. But how does this town fit in with what is happening elsewhere nationally and internationally? By exploring the past of our town, we can focus on and celebrate the achievements rather than failures often associated with the town, illuminating a bigger picture on to its future.
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Dates:Thu 08/08/2024 -
Thu 08/08/2024Times:11:00am - 4:00pmDuration:1 sessionsLocation:NST Hub (North Somerset Training Communi
31 Alexandra Parade
Weston-super-Mare
BS23 1QZTutor:Katie DexterCourse code:Q00016938How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £12.60
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Duration:12 monthsFee:WEA Membership
This course is available for WEA members only until 10 am on Wednesday 3rd July.
Emergency First Aid at Work - The Salvation Army Donation Centre in Braintree
The 8 hour Emergency First Aid at Work course consists of practical and theoretical activities. Over two days you will learn the essential skills, including numeracy and responsibilities of a first aider in the workplace. Participants will learn the critical role they play in emergency situations. You will learn the skills and knowledge to provide the organisation with Emergency First Aider's who can provide treatment to casualties in a prompt, safe and effective manner.
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Dates:Tue 13/08/2024 -
Wed 14/08/2024Times:10:00am - 2:00pmDuration:2 sessionsLocation:Salvation Army Donation Centre
1 Anglia Way
Braintree
CM7 3RGTutor:Zoe ShelleyCourse code:Q00017080How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee:Free
This course is available for WEA members only until 10 am on Wednesday 3rd July.
Understanding Neurodiversity
This course is a primary guide to Dyslexia, ADHD, Autism and what it means to be Neurodivergent. It will help explain neurological difference and how variations on thinking and behaving might affect understanding, learning and communication. We will identify and examine the different traits and behaviours associated with Neurodiversity, to help answer some of the frequently asked questions surrounding neurological conditions. This course will consider how we can promote difference and help change the social systems and beliefs that are outdated and not helpful when supporting a Neurodivergent person to thrive and have better life chances, including employment.
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Dates:Tue 13/08/2024 -
Tue 13/08/2024Times:11:00am - 4:15pmDuration:1 sessionsLocation:NST Hub (North Somerset Training Communi
31 Alexandra Parade
Weston-super-Mare
BS23 1QZTutor:Katie DexterCourse code:Q00017115How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £21.00
This course is available for WEA members only until 10 am on Wednesday 3rd July.
Art Practical: Charcoal and Pastels
Our creative arts courses will get you working with pastels and charcoals, exploring what creative pieces you can achieve. In this course develop your own style of drawing in this welcoming safe space. This class will encourage you to challenge your skills and build on your love of art. Bring your favourite materials or use the resources provided and express yourself in this friendly and warm setting. This tutor has years of art experience and is very popular with out learners. The venue offers a friendly atmosphere and even a free lunch prior to the course beginning.
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Dates:Wed 14/08/2024 -
Wed 28/08/2024Times:1:30pm - 3:30pmDuration:3 sessionsLocation:GL11 Community Hub (Dursley)
Fairmead
Cam
Dursley
GL11 5JSTutor:Victoria HendzelCourse code:Q00017137How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £50.40
This course is available for WEA members only until 10 am on Wednesday 3rd July.
Creative Writing: Writing Food
This 2-hour workshop will stimulate your imagination and palette for writing food stories from fiction, life writing and reportage. You will read published stories to provide inspiration and techniques to embellish your own writing. You can share your writing in pairs to give confidence and courage to write more.
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Dates:Thu 15/08/2024 -
Thu 15/08/2024Times:2:00pm - 4:00pmDuration:1 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Nicola TorodeCourse code:Q00017741How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £7.40
This course is available for WEA members only until 10 am on Wednesday 3rd July.
Photography: Exploring the Seashore
Claude Monet once wrote “ It is extraordinary to see the sea: what a spectacle!” The Seashore offers rich material for both artists and photographers and has inspired some insightful and amusing creations. During this workshop we will explore some different approaches used by photographers, when capturing the essence of the great British seaside. We will look at the social documentary photographers David Hurn and Martin Parr, who play with colour and humour when depicting British seaside culture. Alternatively, we will consider the work of Fay Godwin, who works more intimately with the landscape itself, gathering lost objects from the beach to scan in order to produce exquisite close ups.
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Dates:Tue 20/08/2024 -
Tue 20/08/2024Times:11:00am - 4:00pmDuration:1 sessionsLocation:NST Hub (North Somerset Training Communi
31 Alexandra Parade
Weston-super-Mare
BS23 1QZTutor:Katie DexterCourse code:Q00017142How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £21.00
This course is available for WEA members only until 10 am on Wednesday 3rd July.
Healthy Living: Creativity to Manage Stress
Numerous studies have shown that creative activities, such as art, writing and music, can help reduce and even prevent stress. You may find that, after a stressful day, enjoying a hobby can help you to de-stress and even give you an energy boost. This friendly course will help you that being creative may also reduce feelings of anxiety and depression and can help you to express or manage your emotions in a positive and productive way. Especially when those feelings are difficult to put into words. This course will provide you with the opportunity to explore new and uplifting creative activities, and also give you the chance to socialise and connect with others who share the same interest. If you like the idea of making art in a calm and friendly environment, whilst also taking part in group activities and meeting new people, this is the right course for you!
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Dates:Thu 22/08/2024 -
Thu 24/10/2024Times:11:00am - 4:00pmDuration:10 sessionsLocation:NST Hub (North Somerset Training Communi
31 Alexandra Parade
Weston-super-Mare
BS23 1QZTutor:Katie DexterCourse code:Q00017140How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £210.00