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Food Hygiene
If you help out in a community or voluntary role, you may need to work with food. Understanding the safe handling of food is key to preventing infections and ensuring proper hygiene.
Food safety courses are useful if you do any kind of charity or voluntary work that involves handling food. Whether you help prepare lunches at a community centre or collaborate with a food bank, this knowledge can help you ensure hygiene measures are followed.
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Dates:Fri 18/10/2024 -
Fri 18/10/2024Times:10:00am - 12:30pmDuration:1 sessionsLocation:Riverside Community Health Project (Newc
Carnegie Building
Atkinson Road
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE4 8XSTutor:Nadia BelmajdoubCourse code:Q00019032How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £10.50
Art Appreciation: The Art and Architecture of Venice
The portrait has flourished as an art form from the ancient world to the present day and this innovative course will explore its continuing popularity. We shall study not only the painted face and figure but a variety of formats and formulae, from statuary to pendant medals and miniatures, and study artists as diverse as Holbein, Titian, Gainsborough, Singer Sargent and Francis Bacon. We include a reflection on the place of the photograph in this history of portraiture.
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Dates:Fri 18/10/2024 -
Fri 18/10/2024Times:10:00am - 4:00pmDuration:1 sessionsLocation:The Ambrose Allen Centre (Tadley)
2 Franklin Avenue
Tadley
RG26 4ETTutor:Guest SpeakerCourse code:Q00016860How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:8 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £25.20
History: A Cultural Tour of Istanbul
Settled by the Greeks in the 7th century BC, the city which is now called Istanbul, became Emperor Constantine’s ‘New Rome’ in AD 330 and it was named Constantinople. In 1453 the city was overrun by Mehmed II and it became the capital of the Ottoman Empire. The study day explores the rich architectural and artistic legacy left by both Byzantine and Ottoman rulers in a city which was shaped by being for centuries the meeting point of Europe and Asia.
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Dates:Sat 19/10/2024 -
Sat 19/10/2024Times:10:00am - 4:00pmDuration:1 sessionsLocation:The Cornerstone (Wokingham)
Norreys Avenue
Wokingham
RG40 1UETutor:Guest SpeakerCourse code:Q00017281How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:7 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £25.20
History: My Virtual Museum; a collection of elite, local images
The story of my journey into collecting old postcards, vintage photographs,
and interesting artefacts/ephemera, and the motivation behind establishing a
virtual museum, with the generous assistance from others. Throughout,
numerous images depicting each stage of my collecting will be displayed,
categorised by subject matter. Predominantly featured will be vintage
photographs depicting scenes and people from northern Lincolnshire,
particularly Grimsby and Cleethorpes. Additionally, there will be recent
photographs showcasing intriguing collectibles mainly associated with this
region. Lastly, I will outline my future thoughts and plans for this venture.
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Dates:Sat 19/10/2024 -
Sat 19/10/2024Times:2:00pm - 4:30pmDuration:1 sessionsLocation:The Minster (Grimsby)
St James Square
Grimsby
DN31 1EPTutor:Guest SpeakerCourse code:Q00018658How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £15.00
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Duration:12 monthsFee:£15
Nature, Ecology & Permaculture: West Norfolk’s wonderful peatlands
We will start off by examining how the peatlands in west Norfolk have formed, the differences between different types of peatland habitat (fens and mires) and the wonderful wealth of species that they support, before considering the factors that have caused their degradation and loss and the restoration techniques that are returning them to their former glory. Suitable for both beginners and those with an existing knowledge of peatland conservation and restoration.
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Dates:Sat 19/10/2024 -
Sat 19/10/2024Times:10:30am - 5:30pmDuration:1 sessionsLocation:Friends Meeting House (King's Lynn)
38 Bridge Street
King's Lynn
PE30 5ABTutor:Guest SpeakerCourse code:Q00017665How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £30.00
Literature: Classic American Short Stories
This day school focuses on three short stories from the American literary tradition by Alice Walker, Ernest Hemingway, and Edith Wharton. The session includes tutor presentations and group discussions about each story. Resources will be available before the session for pre- and post-session reflection. During the day, we will analyse specific excerpts and broader cultural contexts, exploring how fiction connects to the real world. Join us for an engaging exploration of these iconic American authors and their contributions to literature.
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Dates:Sat 19/10/2024 -
Sat 19/10/2024Times:10:30am - 4:30pmDuration:1 sessionsLocation:Norwich Millennium Library (Norwich)
Millennium Library
The Forum, Millennium Plain
Norwich
NR2 1AWTutor:James ClarkeCourse code:Q00017993How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £25.20
Women Artists
American art historian Linda Nochlin in 1971 posed the question as to “Why have there been no great women artists?”. Women artists have been overlooked, undermined, and forgotten over the centuries. This course will write them back into art history by focusing on the most committed and accomplished women artists from the 17th Century to the 21st Century covering women painters, sculptors, installation artists, and performance artists.
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Dates:Sat 19/10/2024 -
Sat 30/11/2024Times:10:00am - 12:00pmDuration:6 sessionsLocation:The Drive Methodist Church (Redbridge)
Eastern Avenue
Redbridge
IG4 5ABTutor:Jolanta JagielloCourse code:Q00017555How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £60.00
History: Discovering Ukraine Through Its Culture
This is an introductory course to the country of Ukraine through its Arts, Literature, and Music, led by the experienced university lecturer, who used to visit Ukraine. Since the Russian invasion in February 2022, the world has admired the Ukrainian people, wondering what the sources of their valour and resilience are. This course will help you understand Ukraine and its people, put their culture in a historical perspective and provide some background to the current conflict in the region. The course is suitable for people of all abilities.
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Dates:Sat 19/10/2024 -
Tue 26/11/2024Times:11:00am - 1:00pmDuration:7 sessionsLocation:URC Lounge, Brookmans Park
Oaklands Avenue
Brookmans Park
AL9 7UWTutor:Marina BurrellCourse code:Q00019158How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £60.00
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 21/10/2024 -
Fri 20/12/2024Times:9:30am - 12:00pmDuration:27 sessionsLocation:ADAB - The Mosses (Bury)
Cecil Street
Bury
BL9 0SBTutor:Muntaha IffatCourse code:Q00015804How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £225.00
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 21/10/2024 -
Mon 31/03/2025Times:9:45am - 2:45pmDuration:20 sessionsLocation:The Poppleton Centre (York)
Main Street
Upper Poppleton
York
YO26 6JTTutor:Katherine CroftCourse code:Q00018349How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £225.00