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Creative Writing: Writing Your First Novel: Getting Started
You'll learn about the key pillars of creative writing, which will help you write effective fiction pieces, as well as create an effective creative writing practice.
Whether you want to write a novel, short stories, or just write for self-awareness and personal development, come along, and join the class, whether you consider yourself an absolute beginner or someone who has written a little in the past.
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Dates:Thu 03/10/2024 -
Thu 12/12/2024Times:6:00pm - 8:00pmDuration:10 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Craig RickardCourse code:Q00009230How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £74.00
Literature: Much Ado about Shakespeare: Henry IV Part 1
If you find Shakespeare daunting and wonder what all the fuss is about, or if you are a devotee who wants to share and deepen your enjoyment of his work this course is for you. An opportunity to look in some depth at one intriguing play, Henry IV Part 1, by reading, discussing and watching extracts of performances. The play brings together full range of Shakespeare’s mature style, introducing the famous Falstaff, with high- and low-life equally represented. Among the themes are fathers and sons, duty and pleasure, morality in war, government and rebellion, all as applicable now as ever.
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Dates:Fri 04/10/2024 -
Fri 13/12/2024Times:10:30am - 12:30pmDuration:11 sessionsLocation:Nottingham Mechanics (Nottingham)
3 North Sherwood Street
Nottingham
NG1 4EZTutor:Hazel SalisburyCourse code:Q00016278How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £84.00
Art Appreciation: Victorian Art - Town and Country
The Victorian years saw unprecedented industrialisation which changed the face of Britain but also attitudes. Industrial developments were perceived as both positive and negative, but the countryside was viewed as a tradition, community and continuity. Yet images of the country, as well as the town, reveal the complexity of a society adapting to the modern world. Depiction of idyllic country scenes and grimy urban life reveal deep tension in Victorian society. This course will reveal that complexity and the contradictions which characterised the years 1837 to 1901 by examining paintings, engravings, photographs cartoons and the literature of the period.
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Dates:Fri 04/10/2024 -
Fri 13/12/2024Times:2:30pm - 4:30pmDuration:10 sessionsLocation:Grimsby Central Hall & Arts Community Ce
Duncombe Street
Grimsby
DN32 7EGTutor:Tim StimsonCourse code:Q00017916How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £84.00
Introduction to SEND
The short introductory course is to find out more about 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 04/10/2024 -
Fri 29/11/2024Times:1:00pm - 3:00pmDuration:9 sessionsLocation:Ann Tayler Children's Centre (Hackney)
1-13 Triangle Road
Off Westgate Street
Hackney
E8 3RPTutor:Tracey ShackleCourse code:Q00011649How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £58.80
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Duration:12 monthsFee:£15
History: 17th Century Fashion
Fashion reflects the influence of politics, trade, social exchange and foreign encounter. In this course, we will explore the changing fashions of seventeenth-century Britain. Alongside sessions that consider the history of fashion are practical, hands-on sessions that explore the materials used, and construction techniques employed by makers of the period. You may not be an expert by the end, but you will have first-hand understanding of how, and with what, clothing of the 17th century was made.
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Dates:Sat 05/10/2024 -
Sat 14/12/2024Times:10:00am - 12:00pmDuration:10 sessionsLocation:Redbridge Institute of Adult Education (
Gaysham Avenue
Gants Hill
Ilford
IG2 6TDTutor:Amy MillerCourse code:Q00017282How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £100.00
Entry Level ESOL: ESOL Entry 2
Do you want to start learning English? Do you lack confidence when speaking in everyday situations like at the doctor’s, at your child’s school, out shopping or on public transport?
If English is not your first language and you want to learn at a beginner level and become more confident to speak to people, this course will get you started with some of the words and phrases needed to communicate in everyday situations.
It will also give you confidence with some basic digital communication skills. In addition, we will help you to practise giving your own information and filling in forms accurately.
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Dates:Mon 07/10/2024 -
Wed 18/12/2024Location:Stebon Primary School (London)
Wallwood Street
London
E14 7ADCourse code:Q00011937How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £168.00
Award in Stress Awareness Level 1
Stress affects most people in the country at some point in life. Understanding the harmful effects of stress is essential to maintaining good mental health and well-being. This stress awareness course can help you recognise and deal with stress when it happens.
This mental health awareness training helps you understand what you and others may be experiencing. It is also useful if you work in a support role such as mentor, counsellor, or carer. It will teach you important skills for care jobs if you want to work in adult social care.
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Dates:Mon 07/10/2024 -
Wed 09/10/2024Times:10:00am - 3:00pmDuration:3 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Veronica HydeCourse code:Q00016024How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £75.00
Confidence to Learn
Would you like to learn new skills or change jobs? It can be hard to get back into learning after a long break. This confidence training will prepare you to feel comfortable stepping back into the classroom.
This short course can help you bridge the gaps in your confidence and overcome the obstacles standing in your way to get back into learning.
The objective of this course is to get you into a positive mindset to achieve your goals. You will practise a variety of confidence-building exercises to help that mindset shift come from within.
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Dates:Mon 07/10/2024 -
Mon 11/11/2024Times:9:30am - 11:30amDuration:5 sessionsLocation:Wakerley Court (Leicester)
41
Halstead Street
Leicester
LE5 3RQTutor:Harsha KotechaCourse code:Q00017187How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £42.00
Mens Club - Fix your clothes
This course will provide comprehensive instructions on various aspects of sewing, catering to beginners as well as intermediate and advanced levels. You'll be introduced to various sewing projects, all of which you can take home. While all materials are provided, feel free to bring your sewing kit if you have one, including scissors, needles, and thread. This practical course involves a lot of hands-on activities, and there will also be opportunities to take notes of hints and tips along the way.
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Dates:Mon 07/10/2024 -
Mon 28/10/2024Location:Oakley Community Centre
Station Road
Oakley
Fife
Scotland East Central
KY12 9QFCourse code:Q00017030How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £33.60
Award in Support Work in Schools and Colleges Level 2
If you enjoy the buzz of learning environments, this qualification can teach you key skills for employment in a school or college. This government-funded course prepares you for a variety of roles. It provides the basic skills and knowledge necessary to work in admin, technical, or support roles in a learning environment.
Studying support work in schools at level 2 can be a first step towards working with kids in teaching positions. It also provides you with the qualifications needed to work in admin at schools. No matter what role you’re interested in, this course can teach you skills for employability in schools and colleges.
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Dates:Mon 07/10/2024 -
Mon 17/03/2025Location:Todmorden Learning Centre (Todmorden)
Burnley Road
Todmorden
OL14 7BXCourse code:Q00018425How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £225.00