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Art Practical: Arts & Crafts for beginners
Welcome to the world of creativity! This beginners' course in arts and crafts is designed to introduce you to various artistic techniques and mediums, providing you with a solid foundation to explore your creativity. Whether you're a complete novice or someone looking to refresh their skills, this course will guide you through the fundamentals of different art forms, encouraging you to express yourself through hands-on projects.
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Dates:Wed 25/09/2024 -
Wed 04/12/2024Times:2:00pm - 4:00pmDuration:11 sessionsLocation:Andalus Community Centre
35-37 Exchange Street
Sheffield
S2 5TRTutor:Lizzy AlageswaranCourse code:Q00017815How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £92.40
Pre-Entry Essential Digital Skills: Making the Most of Your Smartphone for Life and Work
The "Making the Most of Your Smartphone for Life and Work" online course is designed to help you harness the full potential of your smartphone. This is suitable for those who have a smartphone but doesn’t know how to use all of the features and applications. This course covers essential features, productivity apps, camera use and practical tips for both personal and professional use. Whether you're a beginner or looking to enhance your skills, you'll learn how to use your smartphone effectively to improve communication, organisation, and productivity.
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Dates:Wed 25/09/2024 -
Wed 04/12/2024Times:10:00am - 12:00pmDuration:10 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Trevor ParsonsCourse code:Q00017963How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:9 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £74.00
Cooking Practical: Introduction to Cookery
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 an introduction session to cooking simple foods that are both healthy, nutritious and cost effective. This course is ideal for you if you’d like to learn how to cook homemade meals on a reduced budget. Join our friendly tutor at the Keyham Green Places in Plymouth for a course aimed at all levels. All equipment is supplied.
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Dates:Wed 25/09/2024 -
Wed 11/12/2024Times:10:00am - 1:00pmDuration:12 sessionsLocation:Keyham Green Places (Plymouth)
163 Renown Street
Plymouth
PL2 2DTTutor:Paul KellerCourse code:Q00017369How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £126.00
Pre Entry Digital Skills
Learn to use digital devices and gain essential computer skills for professional and personal use. Digital training helps you move with the times and not get left behind. This beginner’s course is for anyone who wants to learn digital skills, no matter your current knowledge.
This course is appropriate for complete beginners, so don’t worry if this is all new to you.
Learn to use word processing software and fill out online forms in this Digital Skills course. Understand how to use email and search for information online. This digital skills training also teaches you how to shop online securely. You’ll understand online safety and data storage
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Dates:Wed 25/09/2024 -
Wed 09/10/2024Times:9:30am - 1:30pmDuration:3 sessionsLocation:WEA (Leicester)
101 Hinckley Road
Leicester
LE3 0TDTutor:Chantal NgounouCourse code:Q00017234How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £50.40
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Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Reading) (Entry 3)
Take your reading skills to the next level with these ESOL classes. Feel comfortable reading and understanding different types of texts in English. Improved reading skills can make life in the UK easier for you.
This ESOL entry 3 reading course builds on skills you learnt at entry 2. You’ll continue to expand your vocabulary and reading skills.
This is an English course for adults. It is aimed at speakers of other languages. ESOL courses are divided into three areas: reading, writing, and speaking & listening.
If you’re helping others find ESOL courses in the UK, you’ve come to the right place.
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Dates:Wed 25/09/2024 -
Thu 12/12/2024Times:9:30am - 12:00pmDuration:22 sessionsLocation:Deeplish Community Centre (ROCHDALE)
Hare Street
Deeplish
ROCHDALE
OL11 1JTTutor:Linda AttridgeCourse code:Q00015824How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:4 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £225.00
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:Wed 25/09/2024 -
Thu 06/02/2025Times:12:30pm - 3:00pmDuration:34 sessionsLocation:Deeplish Community Centre (ROCHDALE)
Hare Street
Deeplish
ROCHDALE
OL11 1JTTutor:Linda AttridgeCourse code:Q00015841How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £225.00
Pre-Entry ESOL: ESOL, Maths & English: Beginners
This beginners ESOL course will help you to develop basic speaking, listening, reading and writing skills in English.
Develop your language skills to enable you to recognise simple words, prepare to write, ask everyday questions and answer them using correct grammatical structures.
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Dates:Thu 26/09/2024 -
Thu 15/05/2025Times:9:00am - 11:30amDuration:32 sessionsLocation:Rowland Hill Children's Centre (London)
315 White Hart Lane
Tottenham
London
N17 7LTTutor:Yusra SharifCourse code:Q00011290How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £210.00
Art Practical: Landscape painting
This course gives students - from beginners to improvers - the opportunity to explore different landscape painting approaches and techniques in a relaxed and supportive environment. It explores a range of styles, from the conventional and representational to more experimental and avant-garde approaches. Our highly experienced tutor, who is a practicing artist, provides practical and supportive advice on colour mixing, tonal variation, acrylic techniques, mark-making and composition, encouraging students to explore their own personal enthusiasms to make individual and original paintings. Source photographs will be provided online but students may use their own photos and other sources.
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Dates:Thu 26/09/2024 -
Thu 05/12/2024Times:2:30pm - 4:30pmDuration:10 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Frank FerrieCourse code:Q00017771How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:5 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £84.00
Art Practical: Painting incorporating techniques in Drawing
This course will present an overview of painting and drawing in connection with inspiring examples in art history. It will help you learn classical techniques, and contemporary artists (such as David Hockney, Gerhard Richter or Anselm Kiefer).
If you would like to have a fresh view of painting and drawing and learn how to achieve expressivity by carefully combining techniques, this course will offer you an overview and will inspire personal artworks of great subtlety and sensitivity. A variety of media will be explored, from acrylics to watercolour or pastels and more. You will need to bring your own art materials.
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Dates:Thu 26/09/2024 -
Thu 21/11/2024Times:10:30am - 12:30pmDuration:8 sessionsLocation:The Dugdale Arts Centre
39 London Road
Enfield
EN2 6DSTutor:Emanuela-Alina BaloiuCourse code:Q00017640How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £80.00
Essential Digital Skills (Entry 3)
Digital skills are increasingly in demand in modern society. Picking up essential digital skills can help you go about your everyday life, as well as open doors to employment opportunities.
This course starts at the beginning and covers everything from using a digital device to getting started on social media and making videos.
This Entry-level 3 digital skills course is aimed at complete beginners- so don’t worry if this is new to you.
If you want to learn digital skills for everyday life or improve your job prospects, this course is ideal for you. It's also suitable for people reentering the workforce after a long break.
This course is funded by the West Midlands Combined Authority.
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Dates:Thu 26/09/2024 -
Thu 30/01/2025Times:10:00am - 1:00pmDuration:16 sessionsLocation:Dolphin Women's Centre (Birmingham)
Ward End Park
Washwood Heath Road
Birmingham
B8 2HBTutor:Ekta VishroliaCourse code:Q00015519How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £150.00