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Fitness and Exercise: Movement This Autumn (Basic Disco Dance Steps for Everyone)
Start your week with a fun and feelgood hour of breathing, stretching and dancing. Keep fit, move and groove to some uplifting and energising music. During this five-week course you’ll learn some funky DISCO steps and complete some simple choreography. Dancing is proven to be good for your body and your mind. For improving your cognitive skills. Through learning a simple dance routine, you will: improve flexibility, minimize stress, increase energy levels and have better coordination, balance and strength. So come and release your inner disco diva and dance like no-one (or maybe everyone!) is watching.
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Dates:Mon 04/11/2024 -
Mon 02/12/2024Times:10:00am - 11:00amDuration:5 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Helen WatsonCourse code:Q00010730How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £18.50
History: USA: 1940 - 1972 A Divided Union
In 1989, the songwriter Billy Joel was told by a friend that “Things are different today. You were a kid in the fifties, and everybody knows that nothing happened in the fifties.” As a result, he wrote ‘We didn’t start the fire’ to highlight how the post-war decades shaped the world we live in today. Join us for this fascinating 6 week course where you will look at the crucial events that occurred between 1940 and 1972 in USA and reflect about their significance back then as well as how it translates into today’s society.
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Dates:Mon 04/11/2024 -
Mon 09/12/2024Times:10:30am - 12:30pmDuration:6 sessionsLocation:Friends Meeting House (Berkhamsted)
289 High Street
Berkhamsted
HP4 1AJTutor:Michael LongCourse code:Q00017704How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:7 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £50.40
Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Reading) (Level 1)
Develop confidence to read advanced texts in English. This ESOL course teaches you different reading techniques and helps expand your vocabulary. Learn how to improve your reading skills to get the most out of living in the UK.
This ESOL level 1 reading course builds on skills you learnt at entry 3. You’ll continue to learn about different styles of text and gain tools to interpret them.
This is an English course for adults. It is aimed at speakers of other languages. ESOL courses are divided into three areas: reading, writing, and speaking & listening.
If you’re helping others find ESOL courses in the UK, you’ve come to the right place.
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Dates:Mon 04/11/2024 -
Thu 20/02/2025Location:OnlineCourse code:Q00015803How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £225.00
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 04/11/2024 -
Thu 20/03/2025Times:12:30pm - 3:00pmDuration:36 sessionsLocation:Whitecross Community & Recreation Centre
Lexden Street
Warrington
WA5 1PTTutor:Andrea OstapskiCourse code:Q00016316How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £225.00
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Duration:12 monthsFee:£15
Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Speaking and Listening) (Entry 1)
Learn basic communication skills with this ESOL speaking and listening course. This English course is for speakers of other languages. It will help you learn essential speaking and listening skills to be able to communicate in English.
Entry 1 ESOL courses help people who are just starting to learn English. This course will help you gain confidence to speak about basic topics and understand core words. 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 04/11/2024 -
Thu 20/03/2025Times:9:30am - 12:00pmDuration:34 sessionsLocation:Whitecross Community & Recreation Centre
Lexden Street
Warrington
WA5 1PTTutor:Andrea OstapskiCourse code:Q00016526How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £225.00
Step into Care
The "Step Into Care" level 1 study program is designed to provide foundational knowledge and skills for individuals pursuing a career in the care sector. Covering essential topics such as working in care, mental health awareness, stress awareness, infection prevention and control, and CV and interview preparation, this comprehensive program equips learners with the tools needed to succeed in social care roles. Ideal for beginners, this program fosters both personal and professional development in a supportive learning environment. This course is in partnership with the DWP and upon successful completion of the course you will be invited to an interview for a potential job role within care.
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Dates:Mon 04/11/2024 -
Thu 05/12/2024Location:Hull CVS
The Strand
75 Beverley Road
Hull
HU3 1XLCourse code:P00000099How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:Available
Award in Preparing to Work in Schools Level 1
Get a view into the enriching world of teaching and learning. If you’d like to work in a school, with kids or in an admin role, this course is the perfect first step. Whether you plan to get a teaching qualification or just want a taster into the school environment, this course can teach you essential skills employers look for in school staff.
In this course you’ll learn foundational concepts for working in a learning environment. It can help you decide whether a job at a school is right for you
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Dates:Mon 04/11/2024 -
Wed 11/12/2024Location:St Andrews St Baptist Ch (Cambridge)
43 St. Andrews Street
Cambridge
CB2 3ARCourse code:Q00015749How you'll learn:Online and in venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £150.00
History: Essex in 10 objects
Essex museums are full of wonderful and sometimes surprising objects. This course takes a selection of objects looked after in museums all over the county and uses them as sources for learning about everyday life in Essex in the past. Covering a range of themes and times the course will also give you some ideas for places to visit in your own time.
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Dates:Mon 04/11/2024 -
Mon 16/12/2024Times:2:00pm - 4:00pmDuration:7 sessionsLocation:YMCA Brightlingsea (Colchester)
High Street
Colchester
CO7 0AQTutor:Claire ParkerCourse code:Q00018843How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £58.80
Art Appreciation: Lost Stars of the Renaissance - Art History
In this course, we will discuss in detail works from lesser-known painters of the Renaissance era. Since the High Renaissance is much better known, we will look at artists from the fifteenth century, who were very highly thought of at the time. They were influential and sought-after by the powerful in Florence.
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Dates:Mon 04/11/2024 -
Mon 25/11/2024Times:10:00am - 12:00pmDuration:4 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Kate PhillipsCourse code:Q00017300How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £29.60
Beginners Blogging: How to create a Blog
Starting a blog is easier than you think. If you have ideas, tips, or recommendations to share, this short blogging course can teach you the essentials to get your blog online.
This beginner’s blogging course covers essential lessons in both writing and setting up your blog. You’ll learn creative writing techniques to make your blogs engaging, and digital skills to make sure you can set up and maintain your site.
This course is aimed at beginners, so don’t worry if this is new to you.
This beginners blogging course covers the basics of launching a blog. Become familiar with the Content Management System (CMS) where you will upload your blog. You will also receive CMS training to teach you how to set up and maintain your website. Learn to publish and promote your blog.
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Dates:Mon 04/11/2024 -
Mon 02/12/2024Times:10:00am - 12:00pmDuration:5 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Peter BrownCourse code:Q00017645How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £37.00