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Creative Writing: Nothing Rhymes with Orange - Writing in Rhyme
This course will explore how to produce poems which rhyme. In the twentieth century, particularly post-war, vers libre and syllabic verse have proliferated, yet poets persist in writing rhymed and rhythmical poetry.
During these five weeks, we will examine how modern poets deploy rhyme and integrate it into the rhythms of ordinary speech and a demotic vocabulary.
Each session will be a workshop, which examines and puts into practice your own experiments in rhyme, allowing you to develop first drafts and then finished versions of at least three new poems.
The workshops will be mutually supportive at all times, supportive and inspirational.
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Dates:Sat 18/01/2025 -
Sat 15/02/2025Times:10:00am - 12:00pmDuration:5 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Stephen SmithCourse code:Q00017942How you'll learn:OnlineStatus:Waiting listFee rangeFree to £37.00
Textiles and Fashion: Fashion and textiles for employability
Discover the amazing skills in sewing technique . This course will help to develop your craft in measure and marking and creating your own pattern. You will learn digital skills by creating poster and social media . Whether you have studied basic or intermediate sewing before, you will find value in this sewing course by making your own garment made to measure . By the end you will be sew different types of pin tucks and darts the course, you can use these skills to open your own business or work for organisation . Start your own sewing journey today by registering for this course.
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Dates:Sat 18/01/2025 -
Sat 17/05/2025Times:9:30am - 12:00pmDuration:15 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Nasim YounisCourse code:Q00020793How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £138.75
Philosophy : Consciousness human and animal
People often say that their dog or cat knows something or has learnt something or is aware of people’s emotions or intentions. So people attribute some kind of conscious thought to other species. Scientists also increasingly attribute consciousness to non-human animals – octopuses for example. Are we justified in this or are these unjustified projections of human qualities onto other species ? and what do we mean by consciousness ? This course introduces students to different meanings of 'consciousness', with the help of influential philosophical theories and evidence form science, and to enable them to evaluate to what extent (non-human) animals are conscious.
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Dates:Mon 20/01/2025 -
Mon 24/03/2025Times:9:00am - 11:00amDuration:9 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Bettina LangeCourse code:Q00020740How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee:£66.60
History: The Decline of the Ottoman Empire 1800-1892
The once mighty Ottoman Empire lost some of its lustre during the 18th Century. After its armies reached the walls of Vienna in 1683 the boundaries of the Sublime Porte contracted in a series of military, diplomatic and economic reverses. This course considers the ways in which the Ottomans responded to a changing world in the 19th century, seeking to preserve their position within it. We examine questions of politics, religion, language, culture and economics whilst all the while having an eye towards the consequences for the region, Europe and the world then and now.
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Dates:Mon 20/01/2025 -
Mon 07/04/2025Times:2:15pm - 4:15pmDuration:10 sessionsLocation:The Drive Methodist Church (Redbridge)
Eastern Avenue
Redbridge
IG4 5ABTutor:Laurie JohnstonCourse code:Q00019982How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £100.00
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Duration:12 monthsFee:£15
Literature: 'English Poetry from Shakespeare to Today
The Romantic poet Percy Bysshe Shelley famously said that ‘Poets are the unacknowledged legislators of the world.’ This course tracks the development of English poetry, from the sonnets of Shakespeare to the contemporary poetry of Jack Underwood, Emily Berry, and Rachael Allen.
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Dates:Mon 20/01/2025 -
Mon 17/03/2025Times:2:00pm - 4:00pmDuration:8 sessionsLocation:Friends' Meeting House (Aylsham)
Pegg's Yard
Red Lion Street
Aylsham
NR11 6ERTutor:Joseph WilliamsCourse code:Q00019921How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:0 places remainingStatus:Waiting listFee rangeFree to £67.20
Functional Skills Qualification in English (Entry 3)
Continue developing your English skills to open doors to work and study opportunities. This entry 3 functional skills course helps you learn English skills employers look for. Gain practical skills to improve your reading, writing, and verbal communication in English.
Strengthen your writing skills and learn reading techniques to help you tackle everyday situations at work or while studying. This adult English course helps you develop your language skills through real-life situations.
Functional Skills entry 3 is a government-funded accredited English course for adults.
Functional Skills qualifications are free if you don't already have a GCSE in English or Maths at grades A*-C, or 4-9. We'll check your level and any previous qualifications before you start. This ensures you are on the correct course.
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Dates:Mon 20/01/2025 -
Fri 04/04/2025Times:1:30pm - 4:30pmDuration:20 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Tabitha AllsopCourse code:Q00020001How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:8 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee:Free
Music Making: Understanding the Rhythm through African Drumming
Immerse yourself in the vibrant and dynamic world of African drumming in this interactive course. Designed for beginners and rhythm enthusiasts, this class introduces participants to the fundamentals of rhythm, timing, and teamwork through traditional African drumming techniques. Learners will explore the cultural significance of African drumming, learn to play basic patterns and rhythms, and experience the joy of collective music-making. No prior drumming experience is necessary—just bring your enthusiasm and a sense of rhythm!
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Dates:Mon 20/01/2025 -
Mon 31/03/2025Times:7:00pm - 9:00pmDuration:10 sessionsLocation:The Eagle Building (Sunderland)
201 High Street East, Sunderla
Sunderland
SR1 2AXTutor:Mark BarfootCourse code:Q00020995How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £84.00
Personal Development: Mind at Work
This course is put on in partnership with Wolverhampton City Council and Job Centre Plus. Are you unemployed and looking for work but experiencing mental health issues? These might include, but not be limited to, stress, anxiety, depression, panic attacks or post traumatic stress. This free support programme will help you to cope better with these challenges and discover techniques and strategies to use in every day life.
There is an information and registration day on Monday, 15 April 10am-12pm. Please bring photo ID.
This course is funded by the West Midlands Combined Authority
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Dates:Mon 20/01/2025 -
Tue 08/04/2025Times:10:00am - 12:30pmDuration:24 sessionsLocation:The Old School Building (Wolverhampton)
The Old School
73 Dudley Road
Wolverhampton
WV2 3BYTutor:Jayne EvansCourse code:Q00015669How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:6 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £100.80
Trade Union Education: Gaslighting – Intimate Relationships
Do you know what ‘gaslighting’ is?
Most people have heard of the term, but many do not understand what it really means.
This workshop will delve into the issue of gaslighting as a form of emotional abuse in the context of intimate relationships.
We will explore what the word actually means (its use and misuse), how to recognise the signs, and what can be done about it.
There will be an information sheet available to all attendees with details of where to get help.
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Dates:Mon 20/01/2025 -
Mon 20/01/2025Times:7:00pm - 9:00pmDuration:1 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Matthew PointonCourse code:Q00018672How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee:Free
An Introduction to Twentieth Century History: International Relations in the 1930s and World War 2
By the 1930s there were three competing ideologies: Liberal Democracy, Soviet Communism and Fascism.. the latter in various national forms. Broadly the first two accepted the status quo and the latter in Japan, Germany and Italy were determined on revision. This set the scene for the ensuing conflicts in the Pacific and Europe. The course will examine how and why the world went to war during the 1930s. We will look at the role of individuals and consider how much difference it made that it was Hitler or Mussolini in charge rather than someone else. We will examine how it took time for the USA to emerge from isolation and how that tipped the balance when she did.
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Dates:Mon 20/01/2025 -
Mon 03/03/2025Times:10:30am - 12:30pmDuration:6 sessionsLocation:The White house (Hampton)
45 The Avenue
Hampton
TW12 3RNTutor:Julian RobertsCourse code:Q00017583How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:7 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £60.00