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ESOL Summer School (Intermediate)
Continue your ESOL studies over the summer with this 5 week short course. This is a short course so that learners do not have to have a gap between studies if they so wish.
The course will concentrate on intermediate ESOL skills for learners going into entry 2 in September and are wanting to upskill ready. The classes will revolve around the skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing.
The class is run by a qualified and experienced tutor who will help you develop, improve and provide feedback throughout the course.
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Dates:Mon 29/07/2024 -
Tue 27/08/2024Times:6:00pm - 8:30pmDuration:10 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Shazia ParveenCourse code:Q00017671How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £75.00
ESOL for Beginners (Summer school)
Continue your ESOL studies over the summer with this 5 week short course. This is a short course so that learners do not have to have a gap between studies if they so wish.
The course will concentrate on beginners ESOL skills for learners going into entry 1or entry 2 in September and are wanting to upskill ready. The classes will revolve around the skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing.
The class is run by a qualified and experienced tutor who will help you develop, improve and provide feedback throughout the course.
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Dates:Mon 29/07/2024 -
Wed 28/08/2024Times:6:00pm - 8:30pmDuration:18 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Hannah MitchellCourse code:Q00017684How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £75.00
Personal Development: Confidence Skills- Holidays
To participate in discussions about holidays and to express ideas with practical tasks and art work. This workshop will provide the students with information both written and visual that help them to explore different aspects relating to the subject of holidays. The students will be involved in various activities that support the subject with the emphasis on nostalgia and remembering their own experiences. The tasks will be developed using discussions and the sharing of views and opinions which will improve social techniques. The workshop will also aim to improve art skills.
Session to take place Monday 29th July 10:00am- 14:00pm
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Dates:Mon 29/07/2024 -
Mon 29/07/2024Times:10:00am - 3:00pmDuration:1 sessionsLocation:The Wong (Horncastle)
The Wong
Horncastle
LN9 6EBTutor:Sally DarlowCourse code:Q00014124How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £21.00
ESOL Summer School (Advanced)
Continue your ESOL studies over the summer with this 5 week short course. This is a short course so that learners do not have to have a gap between studies if they so wish.
The course will concentrate on advanced ESOL skills for learners going into level 1 or level 2 in September and are wanting to upskill ready. The classes will revolve around the skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing.
The class is run by a qualified and experienced tutor who will help you develop, improve and provide feedback throughout the course.
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Dates:Tue 30/07/2024 -
Wed 28/08/2024Times:6:30pm - 9:00pmDuration:18 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Dan CooperCourse code:Q00017687How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £75.00
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Duration:12 monthsFee:WEA Membership
Personal Development: Confidence Skills- Holidays
To participate in discussions about holidays and to express ideas with practical tasks and art work. This workshop will provide the students with information both written and visual that help them to explore different aspects relating to the subject of holidays. The students will be involved in various activities that support the subject with the emphasis on nostalgia and remembering their own experiences. The tasks will be developed using discussions and the sharing of views and opinions which will improve social techniques. The workshop will also aim to improve art skills.
Session to take place Tuesday 30th July 10:00am- 14:00pm
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Dates:Tue 30/07/2024 -
Tue 30/07/2024Location:Focusability (Lincoln)
Ryland Bridge Welton
Lincoln
LN2 3RPCourse code:Q00014125How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £16.80
Ways to Wellbeing: Prose for Wellbeing: reading and writing upbeat narratives for improved wellbeing
Writing prose is a powerful tool for enhancing one's well-being. Regularly writing down your thoughts, feelings, and experiences can help you process emotions, gain insights, and reduce stress. On this taster course you will be reading about life writing and fiction in short and abstract form with happy conclusions to support a positive outlook on life. You will also write your own memoir and fiction pieces to help you process negative beliefs and thought patterns that hold you back and deal with emotions more effectively. By the end of this taster course, you will gain some knowledge of prose and how it can be used to improve your overall well–being.
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Dates:Tue 30/07/2024 -
Tue 30/07/2024Times:2:30pm - 5:30pmDuration:1 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Sarah WardleCourse code:Q00017576How you'll learn:Online and in venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £11.10
Introduction to Support Work
This short course will offer you an insight into how to help support someone with their daily life and wellbeing, including people living with physical disabilities and/or mental health issues. As a support worker, you may find yourself working in a variety of settings. The day-to-day job of a support worker will differ depending on the needs of the person, or people they are supporting. The main focus is to help people, whether that is at home, at school or work, enabling them to live more independently, by offering them both physical and emotional support.
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Dates:Tue 06/08/2024 -
Tue 06/08/2024Times:11:00am - 4:00pmDuration:1 sessionsLocation:NST Hub (North Somerset Training Communi
31 Alexandra Parade
Weston-super-Mare
BS23 1QZTutor:Katie DexterCourse code:Q00017106How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £21.00
Seated Yoga
Did you know yoga can help you get stronger and more flexible, no matter your age or abilities? There are yoga courses for all levels and needs. Even if you can’t take part in a standing class, this beginner’s yoga course can help you gain mobility without taking a toll on your joints.
Seated yoga is perfect for you if you’d have difficulty following a regular yoga lesson. Whether you have mobility issues or chronic fatigue, this yoga course can help you reduce stiffness in your joints and learn to relax. Enjoy the practice of yoga from a chair.
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Dates:Tue 06/08/2024 -
Thu 29/08/2024Times:9:00am - 10:30amDuration:4 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Georgia DanielCourse code:Q00017045How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £66.60
History: Exploring Local History: Our Seaside Town
During this course you will be able to explore how Weston- Super-Mare has grown and consider the cultural influences that have led to its current livelihood. You will also get the opportunity to find out how the Victorian era and the industrial revolution influenced the influx of visitors coming to Weston-Super-Mare. But how does this town fit in with what is happening elsewhere nationally and internationally? By exploring the past of our town, we can focus on and celebrate the achievements rather than failures often associated with the town, illuminating a bigger picture on to its future.
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Dates:Thu 08/08/2024 -
Thu 08/08/2024Times:11:00am - 4:00pmDuration:1 sessionsLocation:NST Hub (North Somerset Training Communi
31 Alexandra Parade
Weston-super-Mare
BS23 1QZTutor:Katie DexterCourse code:Q00016938How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £12.60
Understanding Neurodiversity
This course is a primary guide to Dyslexia, ADHD, Autism and what it means to be Neurodivergent. It will help explain neurological difference and how variations on thinking and behaving might affect understanding, learning and communication. We will identify and examine the different traits and behaviours associated with Neurodiversity, to help answer some of the frequently asked questions surrounding neurological conditions. This course will consider how we can promote difference and help change the social systems and beliefs that are outdated and not helpful when supporting a Neurodivergent person to thrive and have better life chances, including employment.
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Dates:Tue 13/08/2024 -
Tue 13/08/2024Times:11:00am - 4:15pmDuration:1 sessionsLocation:NST Hub (North Somerset Training Communi
31 Alexandra Parade
Weston-super-Mare
BS23 1QZTutor:Katie DexterCourse code:Q00017115How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £21.00