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Literature: Much Ado about Shakespeare: Henry IV Part 1
If you find Shakespeare daunting and wonder what all the fuss is about, or if you are a devotee who wants to share and deepen your enjoyment of his work this course is for you. An opportunity to look in some depth at one intriguing play, Henry IV Part 1, by reading, discussing and watching extracts of performances. The play brings together full range of Shakespeare’s mature style, introducing the famous Falstaff, with high- and low-life equally represented. Among the themes are fathers and sons, duty and pleasure, morality in war, government and rebellion, all as applicable now as ever.
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Dates:Fri 04/10/2024 -
Fri 13/12/2024Times:10:30am - 12:30pmDuration:10 sessionsLocation:Nottingham Mechanics (Nottingham)
3 North Sherwood Street
Nottingham
NG1 4EZTutor:Hazel SalisburyCourse code:Q00016278How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:8 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £84.00
Craft: Advanced-Autumn Printing
Advance your printing skills with our Advanced-Autumn Printing course. Learn sophisticated printing techniques and create detailed, autumn-themed artworks. Ideal for individuals with some printing experience looking to refine their skills.
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Dates:Fri 04/10/2024 -
Fri 13/12/2024Times:6:00pm - 8:00pmDuration:10 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Victoria HendzelCourse code:Q00016777How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £74.00
Healthy Living: Mindfulness and well being
Enhance your well-being through mindfulness practices with our Mindfulness and Wellbeing course. Learn techniques for stress reduction, relaxation, and improved mental health. Ideal for individuals seeking to incorporate mindfulness into their daily lives.
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Dates:Fri 04/10/2024 -
Fri 08/11/2024Times:10:00am - 1:00pmDuration:5 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Taaziz GradaCourse code:Q00018587How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £44.40
Introduction to SEND
The short introductory course is to find out more about special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The course will provide an initial understanding of the spectrum of autistic disorders and how they can affect people in a variety of ways, as well as exploring the importance of a person-centred approach to provide support.
It’s important to be aware of the range of special needs you can encounter when dealing with others. Special needs education courses can help you understand what to expect and how to support all learning needs.
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Dates:Fri 04/10/2024 -
Fri 29/11/2024Times:1:00pm - 3:00pmDuration:9 sessionsLocation:Ann Tayler Children's Centre (Hackney)
1-13 Triangle Road
Off Westgate Street
Hackney
E8 3RPTutor:Tracey ShackleCourse code:Q00011649How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £58.80
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Duration:12 monthsFee:£15
Art Practical: Exploring Watercolour Painting
This course aims to give you an introduction to a range of watercolour techniques such as layering, colour blending and creating textures, to gain basic skills and an insight into the possibilities of this exciting medium.
Come along and join fun in a relaxed and friendly environment. This course is a great chance to develop your skills and meet new people while creating something unique.
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Dates:Fri 04/10/2024 -
Fri 15/11/2024Times:10:00am - 12:00pmDuration:5 sessionsLocation:Victoria Park The Green House
Victoria Park
Anglesea Road
Portsmouth
PO1 3HJTutor:Janice ParfootCourse code:Q00009654How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £37.30
Time Management
Learning to plan your time more effectively can help you increase your personal productivity and perform better in various aspects of your life.
If you feel like you’re constantly behind and rushing from one thing to the next, this time management training course can help you take the reins on your schedule. Learn techniques to help you enhance your productivity without burning out.
Improving your time management skills can help you perform better in voluntary roles, work, or as a parent. It can also help you find ways to juggle all of these responsibilities without generating stress.
You must live in the Peterborough and Cambridgeshire postcode areas to get this course free.
You must live in the Peterborough and Cambridgeshire postcode areas to get this course free.
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Dates:Fri 04/10/2024 -
Mon 07/10/2024Times:10:00am - 12:00pmDuration:2 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Inna GorobetsCourse code:Q00015745How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £14.80
Art Appreciation: Klimt - Landscapes, Portraits and Decoration
This course will explore aspects of the work of Austrian artist Gustav Klimt.
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Dates:Sat 05/10/2024 -
Sat 16/11/2024Times:9:30am - 11:30amDuration:7 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Rachel Holland-HargreavesCourse code:Q00010232How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £37.00
ESOL Employability - care homes
Develop your English skills for working in care homes with our ESOL Employability: Care Homes course. Focus on practical communication needed for the care sector. Ideal for non-native speakers seeking employment in care homes.
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Dates:Sat 05/10/2024 -
Tue 10/12/2024Times:1:00pm - 3:00pmDuration:6 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Alex CarroCourse code:Q00018610How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £25.00
History: 17th Century Fashion
Fashion reflects the influence of politics, trade, social exchange and foreign encounter. In this course, we will explore the changing fashions of seventeenth-century Britain. Alongside sessions that consider the history of fashion are practical, hands-on sessions that explore the materials used, and construction techniques employed by makers of the period. You may not be an expert by the end, but you will have first-hand understanding of how, and with what, clothing of the 17th century was made.
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Dates:Sat 05/10/2024 -
Sat 14/12/2024Times:10:00am - 12:00pmDuration:10 sessionsLocation:Redbridge Institute of Adult Education (
Gaysham Avenue
Gants Hill
Ilford
IG2 6TDTutor:Amy MillerCourse code:Q00017282How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £100.00
History: Burying the Ghosts: one "lucky" woman's story of escape from Nazi Germany
A talk on the insidious process of changing hearts and minds - from humanity to inhumanity. The talk follows the experience of the author's mother who was 14 when Hitler's Nazi government came to power in her home town of Saarbrucken in Germany. It will consist of historical information and lively readings from Burying the Ghosts to allow the audience to understand these momentous times from a personal perspective.
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Dates:Sat 05/10/2024 -
Sat 05/10/2024Times:2:00pm - 4:00pmDuration:1 sessionsLocation:St John's United Reform Church Orpington
Lynwood Grove
Orpington
BR6 0BGTutor:Guest SpeakerCourse code:Q00017274How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £10.00