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Art Appreciation: Art through the lens of the Anthropocene
With the advent of the Industrial Revolution, we entered the age of the Anthropocene, where humans become the single most influential species on the planet. Today, discussions on environmental issues such as climate change and biodiversity have permeated practically all aspects of our lives, yet the field of art history remains less affected. This course aims to look at well-known artworks from the 19th and 20th century through the lens of the Anthropocene and invites learners to appreciate new ways of linking art with daily life.
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Dates:Fri 08/11/2024 -
Fri 13/12/2024Times:5:00pm - 6:30pmDuration:6 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Shijia YuCourse code:Q00017295How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £33.30
Craft: Christmas Craft
Christmas is coming and on this evening festive craft course you will be able to learn how to make festive crafts for decorating your home or given as a gift to friends and family. This course is for every level of skills in crafts, everyone is welcome. You will be watching demonstrations, taking part in class discussions and producing your very own personalised Christmas crafts that you can keep for years to come.
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Dates:Fri 08/11/2024 -
Fri 13/12/2024Times:1:30pm - 3:30pmDuration:6 sessionsLocation:Concord Independent Living Hub
Concord
Nailsworth
Stroud
GL6 0DQTutor:Victoria HendzelCourse code:Q00016805How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £16.80
Art Appreciation: Modern Icons: Artworks that Disrupted the 20th and 21st Centuries
This course delves into the transformative impact of select 20th-century artworks that have revolutionized the trajectory of modern art. By examining pivotal pieces and their innovative approaches, students will uncover the reasons these works have garnered acclaim and reshaped artistic norms. Through critical analysis and contextual exploration, participants will gain a deeper understanding of the cultural, social, and technological factors that contributed to these artworks' groundbreaking status. The course aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the artistic movements, influential artists, and key masterpieces that have defined and redefined the landscape of modern art, highlighting their enduring legacy and significance.
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Dates:Fri 08/11/2024 -
Fri 13/12/2024Times:2:00pm - 4:00pmDuration:6 sessionsLocation:Blue Beetle Room (London)
Hendon Lane
Finchley
London
N3 1TRTutor:Chantal CondronCourse code:Q00017292How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £60.00
Fitness and Exercise: Yoga to support a healthy back
Yoga is a wonderful practice that supports our physical and mental well-being. This course will allow you to enjoy all the benefits of yoga whilst taking a deeper focus on yoga practices that help to keep your back healthy.
Most people suffer from back ache or pain at some point in their lives. Practicing yoga is a good strategy to both prevent and manage back ache. You will learn practices that help to relieve tension and improve back strength and flexibility.
Yoga is a non-competitive practice for everyone, you will be encouraged to move with care for your own body, adapting practices to meet your individual needs in a supportive learning environment.
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Dates:Fri 08/11/2024 -
Fri 13/12/2024Times:9:30am - 11:00amDuration:6 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Nicola BaileyCourse code:Q00018222How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £37.00
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Duration:12 monthsFee:£15
Creative Writing: Developing Characters
Practice techniques for creating short stories, true or untrue. We'll apply the principles of short fiction to our writing, with the focus this term on developing character. There will be writing exercises, discussions, an optional weekly homework task and feedback. Guidance on feedback techniques will be provided. The course content has flexibility, and will be adapted to suit the needs of the group. Suitable for improvers.
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Dates:Fri 08/11/2024 -
Fri 13/12/2024Times:11:00am - 1:00pmDuration:6 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Catherine HumphrisCourse code:Q00009210How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:5 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £44.40
History: Silence in court: five famous trials from British history
Every famous trial is a snapshot of history in the making. We see the cast of characters strutting on the stage that is the court room, acting out their roles against the backdrop of forces that are often beyond their control - the letter of the law, the power of the state, the force of prejudice, the facts of the case. Their focus is the outcome of 'their' trial, but ours is more than that; why is this trial famous, how did it change things, what lessons does it teach us?
Join Peter Blood to study the people, issues and outcomes in five famous trials from British history, with a view to understanding their political, social and legal significance.
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Dates:Fri 08/11/2024 -
Fri 06/12/2024Times:10:30am - 12:30pmDuration:5 sessionsLocation:Bourne Hall (Epsom)
Spring Street
Ewell
Epsom
KT17 1UFTutor:Peter BloodCourse code:Q00017737How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:0 places remainingStatus:Waiting listFee rangeFree to £42.00
Working as a Teaching Assistant - Pathways Taster
If you are thinking about a career in teaching, this taster course is for you. Teaching assistants are an integral part of the classroom. Not only do they provide vital support for pupils, they support the teaching that takes place.
This course is ideal if you would like to know more about becoming a teaching assistant. The role varies widely with some specialising in certain areas such as specific learning needs and other disability support.
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Dates:Sat 09/11/2024 -
Sat 09/11/2024Times:9:00am - 12:00pmDuration:1 sessionsLocation:WEA London Office (London)
4 Luke Street
London
EC2A 4XWTutor:Bimbola OlawanleCourse code:Q00010518How you'll learn:Online and in venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £11.10
Creative Writing: Finding Your Voice
Are you interested in creative writing as a tool for well being? We will explore creative writing as therapy or personal memoir as a tool for well being and developing writing skills, imagination and confidence and look at different ways of writing about life experience, memory, incidents and details that illustrate a narrative and how the use of imagination can often lead to the development of a story or poem.
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Dates:Sat 09/11/2024 -
Sat 09/11/2024Times:10:00am - 3:30pmDuration:1 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Stella StockerCourse code:Q00009815How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £20.35
Pre-Entry ESOL: Everyday English - Elementary 2
This is a General English/Family Learning Class aimed at elementary (A1/A2) level learners. This course is for those whose first language is NOT English and in it we will practice all four major skills in each session to develop reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Although this is a low-level English course, learners should be able to recognise sounds of the English letters and read simple lines of text prior to joining so that they will not struggle. Lessons will be delivered face-to-face using a range of teacher led and freer interactive activities to build learners’ proficiency and confidence in the English language.
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Dates:Mon 11/11/2024 -
Mon 23/12/2024Times:10:00am - 1:00pmDuration:7 sessionsLocation:Totnes United Free Church
54 Fore Street
Totnes
TQ9 5RPTutor:Alison SalmCourse code:Q00018090How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £88.20
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 11/11/2024 -
Tue 11/03/2025Times:9:30am - 12:00pmDuration:30 sessionsLocation:Faith Centre Burnley Campus Social Ente
Barden Lane
Burnley
BB10 1JDTutor:Maura RoseCourse code:Q00016599How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £225.00