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Philosophy: Reasons, Explanations and Justifications
When people ask why someone does something (for example why they lie) or what the reason for something is (for example for flooding or increased support for a political movement,) what exactly are they asking ? This course introduces you to three philosophical answers to this question. The first is to distinguish types of reason – ‘explanatory’, ‘motivating’, and ‘normative’. The second consists in pointing out that there are different reasons for accepting a statement as valid – truth, rightness (e.g. moral), and truthfulness. The third is to specify criteria for what creates or maintains moral or political justification. The course is intended to help you think more clearly about the ‘why question’ and to bring useful insights to what can be contentious topics.
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Dates:Mon 23/09/2024 -
Mon 25/11/2024Times:9:00am - 11:00amDuration:9 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Bettina LangeCourse code:Q00017669How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:6 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee:£59.20
Pre-Entry ESOL: ESOL for Living
Discover the wonderful world of the English language with this Pre Entry ESOL course.
It will help you to develop reading skills in English.
Whether you have studied Pre Entry ESOL before or you are completely new to it,
you will find value in this ESOL course.
Develop your basic English skills to enable you to recognise the alphabet, simple words and sentences, letter formation and punctuation.
You do not need any special tools to attend, just yourself and some enthusiasm.
Start your language journey today by registering for this course.
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Dates:Mon 23/09/2024 -
Mon 09/12/2024Times:1:00pm - 3:00pmDuration:23 sessionsLocation:Pembury House Children's Centre (London)
Lansdowne Road
Tottenham
London
N17 9XETutor:Sanae ZiyaniCourse code:Q00010491How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £201.60
Award in Preparation for Work in Community Interpreting
The role of the community interpreter is an integral part of our changing communities and increasingly important. The interpreter acts as a bridge between communities and enables people to access the services they need and approach situations which otherwise would not be possible.
The Level 2 Certificate in Preparing for the Community Interpreting Role enables learners who are speakers of other languages to develop the language and skills necessary to go on and train as Community Interpreters at Level 3 and Level 4.
This is the ideal qualification for anyone who wants to enter the interpreting profession and become a paid interpreter or volunteer in the UK.
The session on March 11th will take place face to face- Venue TBC.
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Dates:Mon 23/09/2024 -
Wed 18/12/2024Times:7:00pm - 9:00pmDuration:26 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Olena KolesnykCourse code:Q00010880How you'll learn:Online and in venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £300.00
Beginners British Sign Language (BSL)
If you have contact with deaf people in your day-to-day life, you may want to take a British Sign Language course. Knowing how to sign can make your communication more inclusive for everyone you interact with.
This BSL course is suitable for you if you need to communicate with deaf people in a voluntary or community role, or simply through social interactions.
This course is aimed at complete beginners. You will start from scratch to learn foundational BSL skills.
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Dates:Mon 23/09/2024 -
Mon 02/12/2024Times:7:00pm - 9:00pmDuration:10 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Helen WatsonCourse code:Q00010735How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:8 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £74.00
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Duration:12 monthsFee:£15
Archaeology: Highlights of Saxon & Viking Archaeology
Why was Britain's genetic make-up radically changed between 500 and 800
AD/CE? Were the newcomers environmental refugees, pagan plunderers,
invaders or missionaries? Who were these new arrivals and what were
they doing over here?
This course will use recent information on sites, finds and their
interpretation to shed new light on Anglo-Saxon Age archaeology in
Britain. How and why the migrations took place will be illustrated using
new (since 1980) excavation evidence, metal detecting finds, scientific
analysis and aerial remote sensing data.
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Dates:Mon 23/09/2024 -
Mon 21/10/2024Times:2:00pm - 4:00pmDuration:5 sessionsLocation:Grimsby Central Hall & Arts Community Ce
Duncombe Street
Grimsby
DN32 7EGTutor:Simon TomsonCourse code:Q00018158How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:8 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £84.00
Fitness and Exercise: Dance for Health and Wellbeing
Dancing for health and wellbeing classes with Katie are a fun and gentle way of getting your body moving. Enjoyable exercise for every type of body aimed at all abilities, with no dance experience necessary. Based on contemporary dance, the style is smooth and safe, low impact and low intensity.
Come along whether you are a beginner or someone who has more experience as this course is designed for everybody to get the maximum benefit for health and wellbeing.
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Dates:Mon 23/09/2024 -
Mon 02/12/2024Times:11:00am - 12:30pmDuration:10 sessionsLocation:Nottingham Womens Centre (NOTTINGHAM)
30 Chaucer Street
NOTTINGHAM
NG1 5LPTutor:Katie KelseyCourse code:Q00016228How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £63.00
Get Ready for ESOL Writing (Entry 1)
Are you thinking about taking an ESOL entry 1 writing course? If so, this course can help to prepare you to study. Set yourself up for success on your ESOL course with this preparation course.
Get ready courses help you learn English at your own pace. This course gives you extra study time.
This is an introductory English course for beginners. If you’re helping others access entry 1 ESOL classes in the UK, you’ve come to the right place.
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Dates:Tue 24/09/2024 -
Thu 12/12/2024Times:9:45am - 11:45amDuration:22 sessionsLocation:Carramea Community Resource Centre (Harr
27 Northolt Road
Harrow
HA2 0LHTutor:Hansa GunelCourse code:Q00011525How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £150.00
Get Ready for ESOL Speaking & Listening (Entry 2)
If you are getting ready to take an ESOL entry 2 speaking and listening course, this course can help you prepare. Set yourself up for success with this ESOL preparation course. Learn verbal communication skills to get up to speed before starting your entry 2 ESOL course.
Get ready courses help you learn English at your own pace. They give you extra study time for each level and module so you can reach your full potential.
This is an introductory English course for beginners. If you’re helping others access entry 2 ESOL classes in the UK, you’ve come to the right place.
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Dates:Tue 24/09/2024 -
Sat 12/10/2024Times:12:30pm - 3:30pmDuration:6 sessionsLocation:Carramea Community Resource Centre (Harr
27 Northolt Road
Harrow
HA2 0LHTutor:Hansa GunelCourse code:Q00011527How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £150.00
Art Appreciation: Satire to Propaganda
Ranging from the satirical, even salacious, scenes of William Hogarth, through the often shocking socio-political criticism of Georg Grosz's work during the Weimar Republic, to the state-controlled art of Soviet Socialist Realism, this course explores the power of art to criticize and/or celebrate the social and political developments of their times
No previous experience is necessary - just a lively, open-minded interest in art!
Topics to be covered will include the works of William Hogarth, Gustave Courbet, Jean-Francois Millet, Georg Grosz and Otto Dix; the works of the American Ashcan School (c1890-1914) and Soviet Socialist Realism (1930-); and the social, cultural and political context in which these works were produced.
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Dates:Tue 24/09/2024 -
Tue 12/11/2024Times:1:00pm - 3:00pmDuration:7 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Janis BakerCourse code:Q00018463How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £51.80
Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Speaking and Listening) (Entry 1)
Learn basic communication skills with this ESOL speaking and listening course. This English course is for speakers of other languages. It will help you learn essential speaking and listening skills to be able to communicate in English.
Entry 1 ESOL courses help people who are just starting to learn English. This course will help you gain confidence to speak about basic topics and understand core words. There are also reading and writing 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:Tue 24/09/2024 -
Fri 13/12/2024Times:12:30pm - 3:00pmDuration:36 sessionsLocation:WEA York Court (Bristol)
7 York Court
Wilder Street
Bristol
BS2 8QHTutor:Sheila BaileyCourse code:Q00009680How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £225.00