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Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Writing) (Entry 2)
Build up your writing skills with these ESOL classes. This English course for beginners is aimed at speakers of other languages. It will help you learn writing skills that will support you to work or study in the UK.
This ESOL entry 2 writing course builds on skills you learnt at entry 1. Expand your knowledge of grammar and improve your writing skills in English. There are also reading and speaking & listening 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 13/01/2025 -
Wed 18/06/2025Times:6:00pm - 8:00pmDuration:38 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Hannah MitchellCourse code:Q00016634How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £225.00
Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Writing) (Entry 2)
Build up your writing skills with these ESOL classes. This English course for beginners is aimed at speakers of other languages. It will help you learn writing skills that will support you to work or study in the UK.
This ESOL entry 2 writing course builds on skills you learnt at entry 1. Expand your knowledge of grammar and improve your writing skills in English. There are also reading and speaking & listening 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 13/01/2025 -
Wed 25/06/2025Times:9:30am - 11:30amDuration:38 sessionsLocation:Bakersfield Community Centre (Nottingham
312 Sneinton Dale
Nottingham
NG3 7DNTutor:Maria Tawfik BitranaCourse code:Q00019223How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £225.00
Pre-Entry ESOL: Everyday English - Elementary
This is a General English Class aimed at elementary (A1 / ESOL Entry 1) 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 won’t 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 13/01/2025 -
Mon 10/02/2025Times:10:00am - 1:00pmDuration:5 sessionsLocation:Upton Vale Baptist Church
St, Marychurch Road
Torquay
TQ1 3HYTutor:Alison SalmCourse code:Q00019255How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £63.00
World Cinema
We will consider a range of films, from classics to contemporary cinema. We will discuss the style and meaning of diverse extracts drawing on key ideas from Film Studies. We will consider films from diverse countries, comparing and contrasting these with American and British cinema. The class will be organised around discussion of selected extracts, with guidance on points to look for, including different aspects of film such as the screenplay and cinematography. Students will be encouraged to develop their responses in small groups. Case studies will be included on Alfred Hitchcock and British cinema.
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Dates:Mon 13/01/2025 -
Mon 24/03/2025Times:6:30pm - 8:30pmDuration:10 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Daniel WilliamsCourse code:Q00017612How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £74.00
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Duration:12 monthsFee:£15
Art Practical: Art for Wellbeing
Learners will work with the tutor to improve confidence in their ability to develop their artistic skills and creativity within oil painting. You will be developing the skills to create a detailed landscape painting; challenging yourself to try new and different subjects.
You will learn using a range of different teaching and learning activities, to include watching and following step by step demonstrations, with one-to-one help and guidance from a friendly and encouraging tutor.
You will learn in a safe, welcoming and supportive environment, working together with your fellow learners and the tutor.
This course is suitable for a complete beginner but also for those wanting to improve their existing skills in painting.
No prior knowledge is needed, just a desire to learn and begin your journey to develop your artistic skills.
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Dates:Mon 13/01/2025 -
Mon 24/03/2025Times:1:00pm - 3:00pmDuration:10 sessionsLocation:Hull Quaker Meeting House (HULL)
2-10 Bean Street
HULL
HU3 2PRTutor:Julie SmithCourse code:Q00017860How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £84.00
GMCA Care Certificate and Interview Success (Step into Care)
This is a pre-employment programme delivered online that is designed to support you into work within Adult Social Care. The programme will help you to prepare for work in a care setting. The programme consists of up to three elements: GMCA Care Certificate (where you will cover the theory elements of the Care Certificate), L1 Stress Awareness and L1 Mental Health Awareness (additional accredited courses you can join if suitable). Once you have completed the course with WEA, GM Careers will place you for a working interview in a social care setting. this is designed like a working interview, to give you the opportunity to try out the working environment.
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Dates:Mon 13/01/2025 -
Fri 31/01/2025Times:10:00am - 3:00pmDuration:15 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Susan BellCourse code:Q00015992How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee:Free
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:Mon 13/01/2025 -
Thu 22/05/2025Times:12:30pm - 2:30pmDuration:45 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Paula HellalCourse code:Q00010847How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £333.00
Regaining Confidence and Self-Esteem
Do you ever feel unsure of yourself? Perhaps around new people or at job interviews? If so, this self-esteem course can help you build tools to face these situations with confidence. Low self-esteem can hold you back in all areas of life.
Whether you’d like to build confidence to step back into education, meet new people, or change jobs, confidence-building courses can teach you essential tools to change your mindset. Learn how to build self-esteem and overcome obstacles that are holding you back. The first step in your journey is believing you can successfully complete this course! Confidence training teaches you how to ask yourself important questions and understand why your self-esteem is low. This is the first step towards changing your inner speech and boosting confidence. Learn techniques to motivate yourself and be more assertive.
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Dates:Mon 13/01/2025 -
Thu 16/01/2025Times:10:00am - 2:00pmDuration:3 sessionsLocation:Seetec Pluss Poole
Poole
BH12 1EDTutor:Guest SpeakerCourse code:Q00017001How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £67.20
Professional Development: Preparing to work in the UK beginners
Working in the UK aims to improve your communication skills on preparing to work in the UK and will include health, shopping, and most importantly employability. This course will help students understand the culture of work in the UK. It will also help you get the skills needed for work in the UK. The course is for speakers of other languages, and it is highly recommended to complete this course before progressing on to ESOL courses. As it will build your confidence and broaden your vocabulary.
This course is funded by the West Midlands Combined Authority.
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Dates:Mon 13/01/2025 -
Mon 10/02/2025Times:1:00pm - 3:00pmDuration:5 sessionsLocation:Ladywood Childrens Centre
9 Plough & Harrow Road
Birmingham
B16 8URTutor:Saima GulzarCourse code:Q00015553How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £42.00
Professional Development: Basic Health and safety skills
During this course, we will look at keeping you safe within your workplace. We will look at fire safety, signage, electrical safety, kitchen and food safety and manual handling around. Develop knowledge of how health and safety works within the workplace and who is responsible, recording and reporting measures and the requirements needed by employees, employers and organisations. This course will also look at health and safety at home and how to ensure yours and your family’s safety.
This course is funded by the West Midlands Combined Authority.
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Dates:Mon 13/01/2025 -
Mon 20/01/2025Times:9:15am - 11:15amDuration:2 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Marlene Clarke-DavisCourse code:Q00015552How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £16.80