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Schools, Parenting and Child Development: Introduction to SEND
This short course will introduce you to what is meant by special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The course will provide an initial understanding of the spectrum of autistic disorders and how they can affect people in a variety of ways, as well as exploring the importance of a person-centred approach to provide support. It’s important to be aware of the range of special needs you can encounter when dealing with others. Special needs education courses can help you understand what to expect and how to support all learning needs.
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Dates:Fri 12/07/2024 -
Fri 12/07/2024Times:9:30am - 3:30pmDuration:1 sessionsLocation:Camborne Centenary Chapel (Camborne)
Wesley Street
Camborne
TR14 8HSTutor:Pamela RozentalsCourse code:Q00014572How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £25.20
Art Practical: Paint an Expressive Landscape with Acrylic
Unlock the vibrant world of acrylic painting in our one-day workshop, "Paint an Expressive Landscape with Acrylic," held at the Springbourne Library. This immersive course is designed for beginners and enthusiasts alike, providing a comprehensive introduction to the techniques and principles of landscape painting using acrylics.
During this enriching day, you will delve into the expressive potential of acrylics, learning to capture the essence and mood of a landscape through colour, texture, and composition. Guided by an experienced artist instructor, you will explore various painting techniques, from bold brushwork to subtle blending, to create dynamic and evocative landscapes.
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Dates:Fri 12/07/2024 -
Fri 12/07/2024Times:10:00am - 3:30pmDuration:1 sessionsLocation:Springbourne Library Community Room (Bou
297A Holdenhurst Road
Bournemouth
BH8 8BXTutor:Abi KremerCourse code:Q00015414How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:1 place remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £23.10
Art Practical: Portraiture Drawing
To introduce students to the art of portraiture drawing in a relaxed and supportive environment. Following on from Portraiture Painting Q00014044, this course takes students further into the basics of sketching and then drawing faces to gain a good likeness. It provides step by step instructions on positioning the features, the use of light and shade as well as drawing techniques such as pencil and charcoal. The course is suitable for both beginners as well as experienced students. The course will provide you with an understanding of the methods, materials and concepts required to create both ‘correctly’ and expressively drawn portraits.
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Dates:Fri 12/07/2024 -
Fri 19/07/2024Times:2:30pm - 4:30pmDuration:2 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Frank FerrieCourse code:Q00016294How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:0 places remainingStatus:Waiting listFee rangeFree to £14.80
Creative Writing: Writing for Wellbeing: Getting Started
If you would like to learn how to use creative writing in a fun way to support your wellbeing and are interested in developing skills to express your thoughts and feelings, then this friendly and supportive course is the perfect course to get you started. Creative writing is an effective and rewarding way to develop your self-expression and a great way to make space and time for personal reflection. It can enable you to re-connect with both your creativity and learning. It has been shown that exploring creativity with words and the use of writing games can help us gain insight and perspective on our lives and can build confidence and stimulate problem solving. During this friendly and supportive course, you will develop some of these fun approaches to creative writing.
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Dates:Fri 12/07/2024 -
Fri 12/07/2024Times:10:30am - 2:30pmDuration:1 sessionsLocation:ClayTAWC Ltd (St. Austell)
Fore Street
St. Dennis
St. Austell
PL26 8AFTutor:Heather WhiteCourse code:Q00014576How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:9 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £16.80
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Duration:12 monthsFee:WEA Membership
Professional Development: How to have Difficult Conversations.
Part of the Free to All Taster Courses.
Do you avoid certain conversations because they might be difficult to have? What might be the effect of this behaviour on you and others at work or at home?
All of us tend to stick to certain patterns in communicating and some of these might be ineffective in some circumstances. Find out what your natural style is and investigate whether other styles might be more effective with the conversations you would like to have.
Learn to use a simple framework to make sure your view come across and investigate how to avoid some of the common pitfalls in communication. Join this course to practice effective strategies to manage conflict and have more productive conversations.
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Dates:Fri 12/07/2024 -
Fri 12/07/2024Times:10:00am - 1:00pmDuration:1 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Kate AntoniouCourse code:Q00016565How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee:Free
History: Lawrence of Arabia
Thomas Edward Lawrence CB DSO (16 August 1888 – 19 May 1935), better known as Lawrence of Arabia, was a British archaeologist, army officer and diplomat, who became renowned for his role in the Arab Revolt in Sinai and Palestine between 1916 and 1918 against the Ottoman (Turkish) Empire during the First World War. His strategy and tactics, and the breadth and diversity of his activities and associations, along with his ability to describe them vividly in writing, earned him international fame as Lawrence of Arabia, a title used for David Lean’s film of 1962, and the source of numerous biographies.
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Dates:Sat 13/07/2024 -
Sat 13/07/2024Times:10:30am - 12:30pmDuration:1 sessionsLocation:Pagham Village Hall (Bognor Regis)
Pagham Road
Bognor Regis
PO21 4NJTutor:Alan SimmondsCourse code:Q00014875How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:6 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £8.40
Creativity for Calm
Are you looking for a relaxing hobby to help you unwind? Creating moments of calm in the day is essential for our emotional well-being and mental health. Step into the world of mindful crafts with this course and enjoy art for relaxation.
This creativity course allows you to explore your art and craft skills to find practices that soothe you. Whether you enjoy drawing, painting, origami, or craft-making, art courses can help you find a relaxing hobby.
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Dates:Mon 15/07/2024 -
Tue 16/07/2024Times:10:00am - 2:00pmDuration:2 sessionsLocation:Seetec Pluss Poole
Poole
BH12 1EDTutor:Dulcie AllanCourse code:Q00013989How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £33.60
Art Practical: Creative Painting: Drawing Workshop
To introduce students to the art of drawing in a relaxed and supportive environment. Following on from Creative Painting Q00014040, this course takes students further into the basics of sketching and then drawing to produce convincing and vivid images. It provides step by step instructions on positioning the use of line, light and shade and proportion as well as drawing techniques such as pencil and charcoal. The course is suitable for both beginners as well as experienced students. The course will provide you with an understanding of the methods, materials and concepts required to create both ‘correctly’ and expressively drawn pictures.
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Dates:Mon 15/07/2024 -
Mon 22/07/2024Times:2:00pm - 4:00pmDuration:2 sessionsLocation:John Pounds Centre (Portsmouth)
23 Pounds Gate
Queen Street
Portsmouth
PO1 3HNTutor:Frank FerrieCourse code:Q00016292How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:7 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £16.80
Creative Writing: Writing from the Heart, Exploring Personal Experiences
This course will focus on your personal experiences and how these experiences may form the basis not only for autobiography and memoir, but for autobiographical fiction and poetry.
The course will be composed of two workshops, each designed to explore one or more areas of personal writing, through discussion, hands-on writing
experiments and guidance on how to improve technical aspects of your prose or poetry. By the conclusion of the course you will have completed the first drafts of two pieces of writing. The course will be mutually supportive, stimulating and a good introduction to further creative writing courses with the popular tutor Stephen Smith.
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Dates:Mon 15/07/2024 -
Mon 22/07/2024Times:10:00am - 12:00pmDuration:2 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Stephen SmithCourse code:Q00016651How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:9 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £20.00
Saving Money & Being Sustainable
Nowadays there are many ways to be green and consume responsibly. From reducing buying habits to repurposing and recycling things we no longer need, it’s never been easier to adopt sustainable habits. And the good news is that sustainable practices help you save money, too.
This sustainable finance course introduces you to money-saving tactics that align with green agendas. Being sustainable is about recycling, reducing, reusing, and generally consuming less.
This course is ideal for you if you want to learn nifty ways to save money whilst helping the environment.
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Dates:Mon 15/07/2024 -
Mon 15/07/2024Times:10:00am - 12:00pmDuration:1 sessionsLocation:Brinkburn CIO
Off Harton Lane
South Shields
NE34 0PPTutor:Kathleen ScottCourse code:Q00012958How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:0 places remainingStatus:Fee rangeFree to £8.40