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Pre-Entry ESOL: Steps to Success - Introduction to ESOL
Take Your First Steps Towards English Communication
New to English? Feeling overwhelmed by the alphabet and basic greetings? This Pre-Entry ESOL course is your stepping stone to effective communication.
Key focuses include:
Alphabet & Pronunciation: Master sounds and letters for clear speech.
Essential Vocabulary & Phrases: Learn greetings, introductions, and everyday words.
Listening & Speaking Skills: Understand and respond to simple conversations.
Reading & Writing Basics: Familiarize yourself with writing letters and basic words.
Building Confidence: Practice in a supportive environment.
With clear explanations, visuals, and practical exercises, no prior English experience is necessary. Start your English journey today by enrolling in Pre-Entry ESOL!
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Dates:Tue 27/08/2024 -
Tue 27/08/2024Times:9:30am - 12:30pmDuration:1 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Farzana BiraderCourse code:Q00016482How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:9 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £11.10
Art Practical: Introduction to Portrait Skills
Learn to draw a realistic portrait of the human face from a photograph. This full day workshop is designed for complete beginners but also caters for those with some drawing experience who wish to develop their skills further. You will draw from a photograph and learn how to build a likeness from broad shapes through to more refined features using a chalk and charcoal. This workshop is an excellent first step before you begin to draw from a live model. You will be guided and supported throughout the day and the techniques that you learn during the workshop will equip you to create your own portrait drawings at home.
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Dates:Tue 27/08/2024 -
Tue 27/08/2024Times:11:00am - 4:15pmDuration:1 sessionsLocation:NST Hub (North Somerset Training Communi
31 Alexandra Parade
Weston-super-Mare
BS23 1QZTutor:Katie DexterCourse code:Q00016825How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:4 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £21.00
Multiply - Maths for the Healthcare Sector
Here at the WEA we believe in bringing education within reach of everyone Our maths course is designed to give everyone the opportunity to learn and develop the essential numeracy skills they need to succeed at any age. We want to help people to improve their ability to understand and use maths in daily life. This Maths for work course is an opportunity to learn new skills to support you no matter what role you play in work. You will be able to understand how to use new maths skills to support your children's homework, along with managing finances and supporting you in your career progression
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Dates:Wed 28/08/2024 -
Mon 16/09/2024Times:9:30am - 12:30pmDuration:8 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Humera MehrbanCourse code:Q00018245How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee:Free
Pre-Entry English: Driving theory part 1
This 5-week course is designed to equip ESOL learners with the English language skills needed to successfully pass the UK driving theory test. Through focused practice and explanation, learners will develop their understanding of road rules, hazard perception, and vehicle handling, preparing them confidently for the test.
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Dates:Thu 29/08/2024 -
Thu 26/09/2024Times:7:00pm - 9:00pmDuration:5 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Nadia BelmajdoubCourse code:Q00016489How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £37.00
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Duration:12 monthsFee:£15
Crafts: Card Making
Join us for a creative Card Making course at Parkstone Connect, a vibrant day centre dedicated to adults with learning difficulties. Our welcoming environment fosters creativity and fun. Participants will explore a variety of card-making techniques, including stamping, embossing, and die-cutting, to craft beautiful, personalized cards. Led by experienced tutors, the course provides all materials and offers step-by-step guidance, ensuring everyone can enjoy the process and create stunning cards to share with loved ones. Whether you're a seasoned crafter or a complete beginner, our supportive community is here to help you unleash your artistic potential.
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Dates:Mon 02/09/2024 -
Mon 18/11/2024Times:1:00pm - 3:00pmDuration:12 sessionsLocation:Tricuro -Parkstone Connect Day Centre (P
Croft Road
Poole
BH12 3LDTutor:Guest SpeakerCourse code:Q00017321How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £75.60
Beginners Photo Editing
Sometimes you get that perfect shot. The lighting is right, the exposure is perfect, and the composition is balanced. Until you notice a stranger lurking in the background of the photo that throws everything off. Not to worry, there are tools that can help you erase photobombers without leaving a trace! This photo editing course teaches you how to end up with that perfect snap every time. If you enjoy photography or creating images, this course is for you! You will learn how to Add text to images and apply effects. Customise templates and create a collage. Add animation and save as a video or animated gif for a website.
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Dates:Mon 02/09/2024 -
Mon 14/10/2024Times:6:00pm - 8:00pmDuration:7 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Mark TurkCourse code:Q00009577How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £51.80
Beginners Microsoft Word & PowerPoint
What would improved digital skills mean for your career or everyday life? No matter what your job role is, the chances are your day-to-day life would be easier with enhanced computer skills. This beginner’s Microsoft Word and PowerPoint course will help you learn the basics of Word and PowerPoint. This knowledge can help you in a wide variety of routine situations. These can include creating CVs, helping your kids with their homework, or preparing presentations for family events. You will learn how to Enter and Edit text in a document, save and print your work, format and align text, add images, create a poster and customise Templates in Word. Create Striking Presentations with images, and designs. Run slide shows and produce audience notes.
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Dates:Mon 02/09/2024 -
Mon 21/10/2024Times:10:00am - 12:00pmDuration:8 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Mark TurkCourse code:Q00009572How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £51.80
Beginners Excel and Spreadsheets
Did you know you can use spreadsheets to make hundreds of everyday tasks easier? You can use them to efficiently keep track of job applications, birthday lists, inventories of collectible items, or anything else. Never opened a spreadsheet in your life? Don’t worry. This is an Excel course for beginners, and we’ll cover all the basics. This beginner’s Excel course aims to teach you computer skills for everyday life. You will learn how to navigate spreadsheet cells, format data, add currency and change decimal places. Save and Print a worksheet. Add borders and colour to text and cells. Use basic formulas and create charts from selected data.
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Dates:Mon 02/09/2024 -
Mon 21/10/2024Times:1:00pm - 3:00pmDuration:8 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Mark TurkCourse code:Q00009575How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £51.80
Personal Development: Gaining Confidence to Sign
This exciting learning opportunity is intended to help the participants to gain knowledge and confidence in using BSL. The intention is learning for further education, community engagement and possibly employment. The skills learnt on this course may help someone looking to secure employment in a school/college setting to learn some basic greetings to enable them to communicate at a basic level with someone in the deaf community. This course will be taught for 7 weeks in 2 hour sessions and will total 14 guided learning hours. The learning will take place over Zoom using Canvas as a Virtual Learning Environment.
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Dates:Mon 02/09/2024 -
Mon 21/10/2024Times:6:00pm - 8:00pmDuration:8 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Caroline CleghornCourse code:Q00018084How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £51.80
Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Reading) (Entry 2)
Build on basic reading skills with these ESOL classes. This is an English course for beginners. It is aimed at speakers of other languages. ESOL courses help you learn basic English for life in the UK and improve your chances of finding work or study options.
This ESOL entry 2 reading course builds on skills you learnt at entry 1. Grow your vocabulary and improve your reading skills in English. There are also writing and speaking & listening courses at this level.
If you’re helping others find ESOL courses in the UK, you’ve come to the right place.
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Dates:Mon 02/09/2024 -
Sat 02/11/2024Times:9:30am - 11:30amDuration:30 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Farzana BiraderCourse code:Q00016779How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:9 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £225.00