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Multiply: Maths for Support workers in School
This Multiply: Maths for Support Workers in Schools course provides essential maths skills tailored for support staff in school settings. Across six sessions, learners will gain confidence in practical numeracy areas like basic maths, fractions, percentages, measurement, and data interpretation. Each session connects mathematical concepts to real-life tasks, enabling participants to support children's learning effectively and enhance classroom engagement.
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Dates:Thu 14/11/2024 -
Thu 19/12/2024Times:9:00am - 11:00amDuration:6 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Andy DowdCourse code:Q00019677How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee:Free
Multiply: Maths for the Care Workers
This Multiply Maths for Care Workers course introduces key numeracy skills needed in the care sector. Over six 2-hour sessions, learners will cover practical applications, including medication dosages, unit conversions, reading charts, and managing time effectively, helping participants apply maths confidently in routine care tasks.
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Dates:Thu 14/11/2024 -
Thu 19/12/2024Times:11:30am - 1:30pmDuration:6 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Andy DowdCourse code:Q00019678How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee:Free
Multiply: Maths for Construction Workers
This Multiply Maths for Construction Workers course builds essential numeracy skills tailored for those in or aspiring to join the construction sector. Spanning six 2-hour sessions, this course covers practical applications such as measurement conversions, area and perimeter calculations, and mixing ratios, all within a construction context. By focusing on real-world examples, learners gain confidence using maths to enhance accuracy and efficiency in their work.
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Dates:Thu 14/11/2024 -
Thu 19/12/2024Times:2:30pm - 4:00pmDuration:6 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Andy DowdCourse code:Q00019679How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee:Free
Pre Entry Digital Skills
Learn to use digital devices and gain essential computer skills for professional and personal use. Digital training helps you move with the times and not get left behind. This beginner’s course is for anyone who wants to learn digital skills, no matter your current knowledge.
This course is appropriate for complete beginners, so don’t worry if this is all new to you.
Learn to use word processing software and fill out online forms in this Digital Skills course. Understand how to use email and search for information online. This digital skills training also teaches you how to shop online securely. You’ll understand online safety and data storage
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Dates:Thu 14/11/2024 -
Fri 13/12/2024Times:3:00pm - 5:00pmDuration:10 sessionsLocation:Edmund House
12-22 Newhall road
Birmingham
B3 3PJTutor:Ekta VishroliaCourse code:Q00019706How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £84.00
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Duration:12 monthsFee:£15
Entry Level Essential Digital Skills: Get to know your device: Intermediate
In today's fast-paced digital world, the ability to use a mobile device is more than just a convenience—it's a necessity. The Digital Skills Hub is excited to introduce a comprehensive 5-week course designed specifically for individuals who feel left behind in the digital age. Our "Get to Know Your Device" course aims to empower participants with the essential skills needed to confidently navigate and utilize their mobile devices. Join us at the Digital Skills Hub and embark on a journey towards mobile mastery. Empower yourself with the skills and confidence to navigate the digital world with ease and embrace the benefits of being connected in today's digital age. Don't let technology pass you by—take control of your digital destiny with our Mobile Mastery course! Aimed for people with a basic level of digital skill.
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Dates:Thu 14/11/2024 -
Thu 19/12/2024Times:10:00am - 1:00pmDuration:7 sessionsLocation:Digital Skill Hub (Computer Room)
30-32 Royal Arcade
Christchurch Road
Boscombe
Bournemouth
BH1 4BTTutor:Karen JohnsonCourse code:Q00017132How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £63.00
Entry Level ESOL (Entry 2): English for Work
This course is suitable with learners who wish to improve their English to get ready to apply for a job, who are unemployed and looking for work and who also have English as a second language. Learners with English as a second language, who are looking for work and receiving benefits and aged 19 plus are eligible. If you are in receipt of work-related benefits. This course will help you to learn basic English to help you to work towards getting the job that you want. You will learn basic English that you can use to apply for jobs and prepare for interviews.
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Dates:Fri 15/11/2024 -
Fri 13/12/2024Times:10:00am - 12:00pmDuration:5 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Jane PerrinCourse code:Q00019814How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee:£37.00
Level 1 ESOL: Everyday English - Upper Intermediate
This is the second course of six aimed at Upper Intermediate (B2) level learners of English. This six-week course is for those whose first language is NOT English and we will practice all four major skills in each session to further develop reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Lessons will be delivered in a face-to-face setting using a range of teacher led and freer interactive activities to develop learners’ proficiency and confidence. In addition to a focus on general pronunciation, grammar and vocabulary, students will be encouraged to focus on colloquial English and develop an awareness of the local English being used in their contexts.
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Dates:Fri 15/11/2024 -
Fri 20/12/2024Times:9:30am - 12:30pmDuration:6 sessionsLocation:Upton Vale Baptist Church
St, Marychurch Road
Torquay
TQ1 3HYTutor:Alison SalmCourse code:Q00019193How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £75.60
Get ready for Work - Employability Skills
Prepare yourself for the workplace with this comprehensive employability skills course. Ideal for individuals looking to enhance their job prospects and develop the essential skills needed for employment.
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Dates:Fri 15/11/2024 -
Fri 29/11/2024Times:10:00am - 12:00pmDuration:5 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Inna GorobetsCourse code:Q00015775How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £37.00
History: Women of Astronomy and Space
Join us to take a look at the amazing yet unsung women of astronomy and space who were pioneers but often overlooked or ignored. From ancient times to the modern era it is time to shine a light on their amazing achievements. From Aganice of Thessaly, a Greek astronomer of the 2nd or 1st century BC, Hypatia of Alexandria 370 – 450 AD, Elisabeth Hevelius (17th century), Caroline Herschel (18th Century) to ‘Pickerings Women’ at Harvard and into the modern age of spaceflight with such luminaries as Annie Easley, Katherine Johnson, Astronauts Sally Ride and pioneering Mae Jemison amongst many others.
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Dates:Sat 16/11/2024 -
Sat 16/11/2024Times:2:00pm - 4:30pmDuration:1 sessionsLocation:The Minster (Grimsby)
St James Square
Grimsby
DN31 1EPTutor:Guest SpeakerCourse code:Q00017920How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £15.00
Art Appreciation: Stravinsky and Russian art
The course aims to encourage learners to attend art exhibitions and/or musical events with a greater background knowledge in order to enhance appreciation. If actual attendance is not possible, to undertake independent research and hence, enjoy a more active and cultural lifestyle. The class also offers an opportunity for learners to interact socially with like- minded people in intellectual pursuits. It also encourages learners to acquire critical and analytical skills through debate and discussion. The course covers all styles and periods from the Renaissance to the present day. It is multi media to accommodate diverse learning styles and preferences. It is suitable for beginners and connoisseurs alike.
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Dates:Sat 16/11/2024 -
Sat 16/11/2024Times:10:00am - 4:00pmDuration:1 sessionsLocation:Trinity Church (London)
100 Mill Hill
The Broadway
London
NW7 3TBTutor:Andrew RothwellCourse code:Q00017561How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £30.00