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Multiply-Get Ready for Functional Skills Maths
This 6-hour course, "Get Ready for Functional Maths," is designed to help you build confidence in everyday math skills. You'll learn how to solve practical problems using basic math, like adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing. We'll cover topics such as working with percentages, fractions, and measurements, all with real-life examples. The course is perfect for those who want to improve their math for work, study, or daily tasks. By the end, you'll feel more prepared to tackle math in real-world situations. This course is suitable for beginners and anyone needing a refresher.
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Dates:Tue 10/09/2024 -
Tue 24/09/2024Times:9:30am - 11:30amDuration:3 sessionsLocation:The WEA
Suite 405
Cotton Exchange Building
Old Hall Street
Liverpool
L3 9JRTutor:Zaynab Al HakeemCourse code:Q00018719How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee:Free
Award in Mental Health Awareness Level 1
Learn important skills and knowledge to help you support autistic people to live healthy and fulfilling lives. Whether you work in an education or support environment, or have autistic family or friends, this autism course can help you improve the support you give to autistic people.
This level 2 autism course is useful for any job role where an understanding of autistic people’s needs is necessary.
Autism level 2 courses build on your existing understanding. You will study definitions and nuances of autism. Understand the spectrum of diagnoses of autism. Learn how to communicate effectively with autistic people and how to support positive behaviour.
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Dates:Tue 10/09/2024 -
Tue 15/07/2025Location:Tam O'Shanter Farm
25 Boundary Road
Prenton
Birkenhead
CH43 7PDCourse code:Q00017422How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £362.00
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:Tue 10/09/2024 -
Tue 04/02/2025Times:9:30am - 2:00pmDuration:19 sessionsLocation:The Advice Store
5 Market Pavement
Basildon
SS14 1DDTutor:Emma ParamorCourse code:Q00018720How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £225.00
Get Ready for Functional Maths (Entry Level 3)
Set yourself up for success with an Entry level 3 functional skills in maths. This get ready course helps you prepare to tackle entry 3 maths with confidence. The essential maths skills you’ll learn will help you get your qualification and serve you in everyday life.
Get ready courses help you learn maths at your own pace. The idea of this course is to give you extra study time to acquire the knowledge you’ll need for entry level 3 maths.
This is a preparatory maths course for people who are looking to progress to entry 3 functional skills courses. It is a non-accredited adult maths course.
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Dates:Tue 10/09/2024 -
Tue 03/12/2024Times:12:30pm - 3:00pmDuration:12 sessionsLocation:Clovelly Centre (Southampton)
60-68 Clovelly Road
Southampton
SO14 0AUTutor:Zaynab Al HakeemCourse code:Q00017262How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £150.00
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Duration:12 monthsFee:£15
Literature: Victorian Literature Through the Decades - The 1830s
During this friendly course you will have the opportunity to consider a number of novels that were published
in the 1830s as the start of an exploration of literature published through the decades of Victoria’s long reign. In order to get some sense of how literature was beginning to cross borders in this decade, you will look at works by English authors and also a French and an American writer. The following works will be studied: Old Man Goriot (Honoré de Balzac, 1835); The Vicar of Wrexhill (Frances Trollope, 1837); The Pickwick Papers (Charles Dickens, 1837); The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket (Edgar Allan Poe, 1838).
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Dates:Tue 10/09/2024 -
Tue 10/12/2024Times:2:30pm - 4:30pmDuration:14 sessionsLocation:Exeter Community Centre (Exeter)
17 St. Davids Hill
Exeter
EX4 3RGTutor:Greta DepledgeCourse code:Q00016877How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £109.20
History: Britain in World War 2 & Post War Britain
To provide an overview of the social impact of World War 2 in relation to the Battle of Britain and the Blitz
The course will also highlight the new global balance of power after the War in relation to the upsurge of America and the USSR as being the new power brokers in the Post-War world as evidenced by the new ‘Iron Curtain’
The second half of the course will feature the post war Labour government establishing a Welfare State and focussing on post war reconstruction as well as the early years of the reign of Elizabeth II in the 1950s
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Dates:Tue 10/09/2024 -
Tue 03/12/2024Times:2:00pm - 4:00pmDuration:12 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Paul LevyCourse code:Q00017643How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:1 place remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £88.80
History: The history of Britain through the lives of 10 women
This 10-week course offers a unique exploration of British history by examining the lives and contributions of ten remarkable women who left indelible marks on society, culture, and politics. From ancient warriors to pioneering scientists and influential writers, each woman represents a distinct era in British history, shedding light on the struggles, achievements, and societal changes of their times. Throughout the course, we will delve into the lives of these extraordinary women, analysing their impact on British society and their enduring legacies. By studying their stories, learners will gain a deeper understanding of key historical events, social movements, and cultural shifts that have shaped the fabric of Britain.
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Dates:Tue 10/09/2024 -
Tue 26/11/2024Times:10:00am - 12:00pmDuration:10 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Kate AntoniouCourse code:Q00017451How you'll learn:OnlineStatus:Waiting listFee rangeFree to £74.00
Entry Level Essential Digital Skills: Beginners Digital Skills (E2/E3)SCC
Welcome to the Beginners Digital course for Entry 2/Entry 3 ESOL students! This course helps you build foundational computer and digital skills while improving your English. Learn to use computers, navigate the internet, send emails, and use smartphones and tablets. Gain confidence in typing, basic document creation, and safe internet practices. Easy-to-follow lessons ensure a supportive learning environment.
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Dates:Tue 10/09/2024 -
Thu 26/09/2024Times:12:15pm - 2:45pmDuration:9 sessionsLocation:Clovelly Centre (Southampton)
60-68 Clovelly Road
Southampton
SO14 0AUTutor:Irma GoughCourse code:Q00017135How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:4 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £79.80
Cooking Practical: Festive Cooking
The intention of this course is for the you to learn about different worldwide festivals, both cultural and religious, and how food often plays a part in these celebrations. The course is designed to promote confidence and independence in cooking. The theme of the term is festive cooking. During the course you will look at festivals celebrated in the autumn, up to and including Christmas. You will also learn about the celebrations of other cultures, traditions and festivals. As well as preparing food from other cultures and religions, you will learn about the reason behind the festive foods that are prepared and eaten.
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Dates:Tue 10/09/2024 -
Tue 10/12/2024Times:9:30am - 1:30pmDuration:14 sessionsLocation:Sacred Heart Church Hall
8 Townsend Road
Minehead
TA24 5RGTutor:Rebecca WilliamsCourse code:Q00017068How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £218.40
Meditation and Mindfulness
Leading a busy life leaves little room for calm and relaxation. This can make it hard for us to wind down and enjoy the present. But finding these moments of calm is essential for our emotional well-being and mental health.
This meditation and mindfulness course is ideal if you want to learn to relax, be present, and alleviate stress in your life.
Meditation courses teach us to recognise the importance of conscious thought in our everyday lives. Develop concentration strategies to help focus your mind. Understand the principles of mindfulness. Learn to block out intrusive thoughts and enjoy the present moment.
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Dates:Tue 10/09/2024 -
Tue 15/10/2024Times:10:00am - 12:00pmDuration:6 sessionsLocation:Bilton Hall Community Trust CIO (Jarrow)
Taunton Avenue
Jarrow
NE32 3RTTutor:Carol Carrillo RabagoCourse code:Q00018879How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee:Free