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Art Appreciation: An Introduction to How to Look at Paintings.
Have you ever wondered how to look at a painting or what draws you to it? This session will give you an introduction and some key pathways to develop your understanding and appreciation of paintings.
Looking at how the painter makes depth and Space or how the painter uses colour and light.
We will mainly study the technical and visual aspects of a painting: What is a painting made of? And how to look at its scale, format, composition, colours, lines and texture?
This is quite literally an “eye-opener”, and should make your next visits to art galleries even more enjoyable!
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Dates:Tue 10/09/2024 -
Tue 10/09/2024Times:2:00pm - 5:00pmDuration:1 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Caroline LevisseCourse code:Q00018680How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £11.10
Award in Mental Health Awareness Level 1
Learn important skills and knowledge to help you support autistic people to live healthy and fulfilling lives. Whether you work in an education or support environment, or have autistic family or friends, this autism course can help you improve the support you give to autistic people.
This level 2 autism course is useful for any job role where an understanding of autistic people’s needs is necessary.
Autism level 2 courses build on your existing understanding. You will study definitions and nuances of autism. Understand the spectrum of diagnoses of autism. Learn how to communicate effectively with autistic people and how to support positive behaviour.
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Dates:Tue 10/09/2024 -
Tue 15/07/2025Location:Tam O'Shanter Farm
25 Boundary Road
Prenton
Birkenhead
CH43 7PDCourse code:Q00017422How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £362.00
Get Ready for Functional Maths (Entry Level 3)
Set yourself up for success with an Entry level 3 functional skills in maths. This get ready course helps you prepare to tackle entry 3 maths with confidence. The essential maths skills you’ll learn will help you get your qualification and serve you in everyday life.
Get ready courses help you learn maths at your own pace. The idea of this course is to give you extra study time to acquire the knowledge you’ll need for entry level 3 maths.
This is a preparatory maths course for people who are looking to progress to entry 3 functional skills courses. It is a non-accredited adult maths course.
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Dates:Tue 10/09/2024 -
Tue 03/12/2024Times:12:30pm - 3:00pmDuration:12 sessionsLocation:Clovelly Centre (Southampton)
60-68 Clovelly Road
Southampton
SO14 0AUTutor:Zaynab Al HakeemCourse code:Q00017262How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £150.00
Schools, Parenting and Child Development: Communication Skills for Support Staff
Develop effective communication skills for supporting students and staff with our Communication Skills for Support Staff course. Learn strategies for clear and empathetic communication in educational settings. Ideal for individuals working in or aspiring to work in support roles in schools.
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Dates:Tue 10/09/2024 -
Tue 01/10/2024Times:4:00pm - 6:00pmDuration:4 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Laura HowsenCourse code:Q00018602How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £25.00
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Duration:12 monthsFee:£15
Multiply-Get Ready for Functional Skills Maths
This 6-hour course, "Get Ready for Functional Maths," is designed to help you build confidence in everyday math skills. You'll learn how to solve practical problems using basic math, like adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing. We'll cover topics such as working with percentages, fractions, and measurements, all with real-life examples. The course is perfect for those who want to improve their math for work, study, or daily tasks. By the end, you'll feel more prepared to tackle math in real-world situations. This course is suitable for beginners and anyone needing a refresher.
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Dates:Tue 10/09/2024 -
Tue 24/09/2024Times:9:30am - 11:30amDuration:3 sessionsLocation:The WEA
Suite 405
Cotton Exchange Building
Old Hall Street
Liverpool
L3 9JRTutor:Zaynab Al HakeemCourse code:Q00018719How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee:Free
Literature: Victorian Literature Through the Decades - The 1830s
During this friendly course you will have the opportunity to consider a number of novels that were published
in the 1830s as the start of an exploration of literature published through the decades of Victoria’s long reign. In order to get some sense of how literature was beginning to cross borders in this decade, you will look at works by English authors and also a French and an American writer. The following works will be studied: Old Man Goriot (Honoré de Balzac, 1835); The Vicar of Wrexhill (Frances Trollope, 1837); The Pickwick Papers (Charles Dickens, 1837); The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket (Edgar Allan Poe, 1838).
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Dates:Tue 10/09/2024 -
Tue 10/12/2024Times:2:30pm - 4:30pmDuration:14 sessionsLocation:Exeter Community Centre (Exeter)
17 St. Davids Hill
Exeter
EX4 3RGTutor:Greta DepledgeCourse code:Q00016877How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £109.20
Personal Development: Getting Ready for Functional Skills English
Set yourself up for success at learning English with this Getting Ready for Functional Skills Entry level English preparation courses. Get an English qualification to help you access a variety of work and study options. Functional skills courses in English teach you to read, write, and communicate confidently in English. Functional skills English isn’t like learning English at school. This is an English course for adults created by adults. Develop practical English skills by learning language in context.
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Dates:Tue 10/09/2024 -
Thu 24/10/2024Times:10:00am - 12:00pmDuration:14 sessionsLocation:Ladywood Childrens Centre
9 Plough & Harrow Road
Birmingham
B16 8URTutor:Marlene Clarke-DavisCourse code:Q00018264How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £117.60
Healthy Living: Meditation and Mindfulness to encourage restful sleep
Many people struggle to sleep or to have good quality sleep for a variety of reasons. This can negatively impact our ability to be productive in daily life. Regular mindfulness and meditation practice supports both mind and body to relax, therefore supporting many people’s ability to have a good night’s sleep. This practice-based course will guide you through a range of mindful practices that will help you to unwind during the evening. You will learn to anchor in the moment through attentions to your breathing, sound release, mindful movement, and meditation. Each session will end with a guided Yoga Nidra practice to encourage deep rest and quality sleep.
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Dates:Tue 10/09/2024 -
Tue 22/10/2024Times:7:00pm - 8:30pmDuration:7 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Nicola BaileyCourse code:Q00018247How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:5 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £38.85
Building Emotional Resilience
Do you often feel overwhelmed? Would you like to have more control over your emotions?
This course can teach you how to build emotional resilience through effective emotional awareness and confidence-building exercises.
It’s easy to feel like everything is getting on top of us during these uncertain times. This Mental Resilience training can help you identify small steps to maintain calm during challenging situations.
Avoid feeling like everything is unravelling and learn to deal with challenges when they come.
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Dates:Tue 10/09/2024 -
Tue 24/09/2024Times:1:00pm - 3:00pmDuration:3 sessionsLocation:Community Club
Macrae House
Sea View Walk
Murton
SR7 9NATutor:Jayne ClarkCourse code:Q00018681How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee:Free
Entry Level Essential Digital Skills: Beginners Digital Skills (E2/E3)SCC
Welcome to the Beginners Digital course for Entry 2/Entry 3 ESOL students! This course helps you build foundational computer and digital skills while improving your English. Learn to use computers, navigate the internet, send emails, and use smartphones and tablets. Gain confidence in typing, basic document creation, and safe internet practices. Easy-to-follow lessons ensure a supportive learning environment.
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Dates:Tue 10/09/2024 -
Thu 26/09/2024Times:12:15pm - 2:45pmDuration:9 sessionsLocation:Clovelly Centre (Southampton)
60-68 Clovelly Road
Southampton
SO14 0AUTutor:Irma GoughCourse code:Q00017135How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:5 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £79.80