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SCC-ESOL Literature (Entry 1)
Welcome to our Esol Literature course. This Literature course is designed for ESOL Entry 1 students to introduce them to English literature. During the course, students will explore short stories, poems, and simple texts. The course focuses on basic comprehension, vocabulary building, and enjoyment of literature. Activities include reading aloud, group discussions, and creative responses. By the end of the course, students will have developed basic reading skills, expanded their vocabulary, and gained an appreciation for English literary works at an introductory level. This course is free for those who live in Southampton.
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Dates:Mon 09/09/2024 -
Wed 09/10/2024Times:9:30am - 12:00pmDuration:10 sessionsLocation:Clovelly Centre (Southampton)
60-68 Clovelly Road
Southampton
SO14 0AUTutor:Saima UsmanCourse code:Q00017289How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:0 places remainingStatus:Fee rangeFree to £88.20
Heath and Social Care: Step into Care - Introduction to your adult social care role
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 by covering key elements of the adult social care pathway, including digital skills, and the opportunity to take a Level 1 course in mental health awareness. You will also gain skills in writing CVs and application forms for social care jobs.
Basically, this programme is made up of three parts - a value-based interview and training with us at the WEA. If you complete the training successfully you are guaranteed an interview with a social care employer. This is a working interview, to give you the opportunity experience working in a caring environment.
This is a closed course for referrals for the DWP only.
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Dates:Mon 09/09/2024 -
Fri 04/10/2024Times:10:00am - 3:00pmDuration:16 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Veronica HydeCourse code:Q00018703How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:2 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee:£296.00
SCC Multiply - Language for Numeracy
Welcome to the 'Language for Numeracy' course! This course is designed to help you understand and use English in mathematical contexts. You will learn to read and write numbers, understand math terms, and solve basic problems. You will learn how to use measurements, handle money, and tell the time. The course aims to improve your English skills through practical numeracy tasks in a supportive learning environment. Your tutor will encourage the use of language around numeracy and you will work with incredible students from all around the world that can compare language used for numeracy from their countries.
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Dates:Mon 09/09/2024 -
Mon 23/09/2024Times:9:45am - 11:45amDuration:5 sessionsLocation:Clovelly Centre (Southampton)
60-68 Clovelly Road
Southampton
SO14 0AUTutor:Irma GoughCourse code:Q00017230How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:0 places remainingStatus:Fee:Free
Personal Development: Getting Ready for Working in Schools
Prepare for a rewarding career in education with our Getting Ready for Working in Schools course. Learn essential skills and knowledge required to support teachers and students in the classroom. Ideal for individuals considering a career in education.
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Dates:Mon 09/09/2024 -
Tue 08/10/2024Times:10:30am - 12:30pmDuration:10 sessionsLocation:New Hope Global (Birmingham)
Birchfield Library (2nd floor)
3 Trinity Road
Birmingham
B6 6AHTutor:Saima GulzarCourse code:Q00018205How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:1 place remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £84.00
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Duration:12 monthsFee:£15
Beginners Digital Skills (Pre Entry)
This course is designed for pre-entry ESOL learners to introduce basic digital skills. During the course, students will learn fundamental computer skills such as using a keyboard, mouse, and navigating the internet. The course covers basic software applications like word processing and email. Practical exercises and interactive tutorials will help students gain confidence in using digital tools effectively. By the end of the course, students will have developed essential skills for using computers and the internet, empowering them to navigate the digital world with confidence.
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Dates:Mon 09/09/2024 -
Mon 25/11/2024Times:1:00pm - 3:00pmDuration:11 sessionsLocation:Mount Pleasant School (Southampton)
Mount Pleasant Road
Newtown
Southampton
SO14 0WZTutor:Irma GoughCourse code:Q00017308How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £92.40
SWAP: Intro to working in schools
Are you interested in working in a support role in schools? This 8 session course covers a range of topics from the core subjects of English, maths and science to how children learn through play. We also consider the importance of positive behaviour in the classroom and look at safeguarding in education. In the final couple of sessions, we focus on how to enhance your CV and the school application and interview process.
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Dates:Mon 09/09/2024 -
Wed 02/10/2024Times:9:30am - 11:30amDuration:8 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Paula HellalCourse code:Q00018005How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:2 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £59.20
Art Appreciation: Renaissance Beauty in the work of Leonardo da Vinci and Albrecht Dürer
This course in art appreciation provides close attentions to particular works of art from two important artists, Leonardo da Vinci and Albrecht Dürer, working in Europe in the late fifteenth and early sixteenth centuries. The focus will be upon specific paintings, drawings and prints in relation to their concept of beauty. The course will present a range of work by both artists and each week will select one work for a Close View and detailed attention. Particular attentions will be given to Dürer’s painting in Venice and to his woodcuts and engravings; to Leonardo’s drawings and to his work in Milan.
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Dates:Mon 09/09/2024 -
Mon 30/09/2024Times:10:30am - 12:30pmDuration:4 sessionsLocation:The Kindle Centre (Hereford)
ASDA
Belmont Road
Hereford
HR2 7JETutor:Allen FisherCourse code:Q00016513How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:7 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £33.60
Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Speaking and Listening) (Entry 3)
Take your speaking and listening skills to the next level with this ESOL course. Improving your communication skills will make you feel more confident interacting with others in the UK.
ESOL entry 3 courses build on skills you learnt at entry 2. Gain confidence speaking in new and familiar situations and learn tools for effective communication.
This is an English course for adults. It is aimed at speakers of other languages. ESOL classes are divided into three areas: reading, writing, and speaking & listening.
If you’re helping others access ESOL courses in the UK, you’ve come to the right place.
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Dates:Tue 10/09/2024 -
Tue 25/03/2025Times:9:45am - 12:30pmDuration:25 sessionsLocation:Jubilee Library
Jubilee Street
Brighton
BN1 1GETutor:Alice LyndenCourse code:Q00010048How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £300.00
Craft: Making Books
Want to be able to make your own books? Then this is the course for you.
By the end of the course you will know what terms such as signature and gsm mean. You will be able to recycle unwanted paper into new paper to use in a book. You will learn how pages can be stitched together to create a book. You will understand how different types of books can be made from the simplest, using one piece of paper, to a covered hardback book. You will also learn how fabric can be used to make a book and what a memory book is and how to make one.
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Dates:Tue 10/09/2024 -
Tue 03/12/2024Times:10:30am - 12:30pmDuration:13 sessionsLocation:St Ives Library (St. Ives)
Gabriel Street
St. Ives
TR26 2LXTutor:Jo McIntoshCourse code:Q00016759How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £109.20
Craft: Exploring Andamento in Mosaics Ancient & Modern - Advanced
Enhance your mosaic making skills to a higher level. You will be learning from the ancients! Analysing and recreating elements of traditional masterpieces will help you understand the principles of cutting and laying used centuries ago. You will find that these techniques will be beneficial in your mosaic practice today. In addition, you will be encouraged to research contemporary styles of Andamento using less traditional materials and use your knowledge to create a unique design.
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Dates:Tue 10/09/2024 -
Tue 26/11/2024Times:10:00am - 1:00pmDuration:10 sessionsLocation:Sophie Robins Mosaics (Nottingham)
unit 6 Hartley House
Hucknall Road
Nottingham
NG5 1FDTutor:Sophie RobinsCourse code:Q00015902How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:0 places remainingStatus:Waiting listFee rangeFree to £126.00