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Creative Writing: Advanced Creative Writing and Journaling for Wellbeing
Do you love writing and want to write for money and/or because it floats your boat and makes you happy? Then join like-minded writers in advancing your skills at memoir and fiction, poetic lyrics and drama for stage and screen. Writing can be done from home, though not in a vacuum and this is the perfect opportunity to bounce ideas around, gain insights and try things out.
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Dates:Sat 05/10/2024 -
Sat 14/12/2024Times:10:00am - 12:00pmDuration:10 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Sarah WardleCourse code:Q00017026How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £74.00
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: China 1796 to the present – Fall of the Qing – 1796-1912 (Part 1)
From the zenith of the Qing Empire in 1796 we trace the decline of China’s imperial reach through the 19th century. Western incursions and humiliations, the role of religion and opium, wars, reforms and rebellions will all be covered up to the fall of the dynasty in 1912 and the formation of China’s first republic. Major personalities such as the Empress Dowager Cixi, Sun-Yat-Sen, the Last Emperor and many more will be considered. We will consider the nature of court rule, the development of society and the economy as well as art, literature and philosophy.
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Dates:Mon 07/10/2024 -
Mon 25/11/2024Times:10:15am - 12:15pmDuration:8 sessionsLocation:Petts Wood Memorial Hall (Petts Wood)
200 Petts Wood Road
Petts Wood
BR5 1LATutor:Laurie JohnstonCourse code:Q00017270How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:0 places remainingStatus:Waiting listFee rangeFree to £80.00
Cooking on a Budget
Cooking homemade food doesn’t have to be difficult or expensive. Learn how to feed the whole
family with tasty and affordable meals in this cooking on a budget course.
This is a cooking and personal finance course rolled into one. You’ll get practical budgeting tips
you can apply in the kitchen. This course is ideal for you if you’d like to learn how to cook
homemade meals on a reduced budget.
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Dates:Mon 07/10/2024 -
Mon 11/11/2024Times:10:00am - 1:00pmDuration:6 sessionsLocation:The Centre, Newlyn (Penzance)
Chywoone Hill
Newlyn
Penzance
TR18 5ARTutor:Tiffany CoatesCourse code:Q00017051How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £63.00
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Duration:12 monthsFee:£15
Personal Development: Living in England: How Our Democracy Works
Welcome to the new Understanding Our Democracy course at the WEA. We're so happy to have you here! Understanding Our Democracy is an 8-hour course for ESOL learners who are keen to know more about how UK democracy works. You will learn about voting, elections, political parties and how the government works. Through fun activities and discussions, you will improve your English and learn about your rights and responsibilities in the UK. This course is perfect for anyone who wants to know more about how the UK is run and how to be involved politically in their community.
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Dates:Mon 07/10/2024 -
Thu 10/10/2024Times:9:30am - 11:30amDuration:4 sessionsLocation:Bakersfield Community Centre (Nottingham
312 Sneinton Dale
Nottingham
NG3 7DNTutor:Maria Tawfik BitranaCourse code:Q00016186How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £33.60
History: The Decline of the Ottoman Empire 1800-1892
The once mighty Ottoman Empire lost some of its lustre during the 18th Century. After its armies reached the walls of Vienna in 1683 the boundaries of the Sublime Porte contracted in a series of military, diplomatic and economic reverses. This course considers the ways in which the Ottomans responded to a changing world in the 19th century, seeking to preserve their position within it. We examine questions of politics, religion, language, culture and economics whilst all the while having an eye towards the consequences for the region, Europe and the world then and now
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Dates:Mon 07/10/2024 -
Mon 09/12/2024Times:6:00pm - 8:00pmDuration:10 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Laurie JohnstonCourse code:Q00017426How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:8 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £74.00
Art Appreciation: Isolation, artists and paintings
Isolation includes solitude (choosing to be alone for contemplative or other good reasons) and social isolation (real or psychological separation from others, which can result in loneliness). Some artists need solitude to explore the world around them or to remove external pressures. Others use their work to express feelings of loneliness, whether from societal causes, unrequited love, illness, or other circumstances. Our speaker, Roger Wotton, will discuss a range of paintings that express, for example, the solitude found in nature, or the loneliness in urban living. He will consider, too, the most common example of isolation shown in art: the Crucifixion of Christ.
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Dates:Mon 07/10/2024 -
Mon 21/10/2024Times:10:30am - 12:30pmDuration:3 sessionsLocation:Friends Meeting House (Berkhamsted)
289 High Street
Berkhamsted
HP4 1AJTutor:Guest SpeakerCourse code:Q00017711How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:4 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £30.00
Art Practical: Botanical Illustration
Learn the art of botanical illustration with this course, designed for both beginners and experienced artists. Perfect for those with an interest in plants and the natural world.
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Dates:Mon 07/10/2024 -
Mon 16/12/2024Times:10:00am - 12:30pmDuration:10 sessionsLocation:Keyham Green Places (Plymouth)
163 Renown Street
Plymouth
PL2 2DTTutor:Mary BorehamCourse code:Q00016817How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £105.00
Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Speaking and Listening) (Entry 2)
Build on your communication skills with this ESOL speaking and listening course. This English course for adults is aimed at speakers of other languages. It will help you improve your speaking and listening skills to communicate better in English.
Entry 2 ESOL courses are right for you if you have basic speaking and listening skills in English. This course will help you gain confidence to speak about everyday topics and improve your comprehension. 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:Mon 07/10/2024 -
Thu 05/12/2024Times:9:30am - 12:00pmDuration:32 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Rukhsar AzamCourse code:Q00015842How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £225.00
Pre-Entry ESOL: Beginners Conversation Class - Brighton
This Pre-Entry Beginners English ESOL Conversation Class is designed for non-native speakers with little to no English proficiency. Held on Monday mornings in Brighton, East Sussex, this course offers a friendly and supportive environment for those starting their English language journey. The focus is on developing basic conversational skills, essential vocabulary, and simple sentence structures through interactive activities, group discussions, and role-plays. Ideal for building confidence in speaking and understanding English, the class encourages learners to practice and improve at their own pace. Join us to start communicating more effectively in English!
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Dates:Mon 07/10/2024 -
Mon 16/12/2024Times:10:00am - 12:00pmDuration:10 sessionsLocation:Jubilee Library
Jubilee Street
Brighton
BN1 1GETutor:Jane PerrinCourse code:Q00019312How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £84.00