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Art Practical: Creating Mosaics
This is a mosaic course for anyone wanting to learn and improve their creative skills. You will learn how to create mosaics within a group of like-minded budding artists. Guidance and support is offered throughout the course from our talented tutor, to develop your artistic skills. You will also have the opportunity to connect with and support others in a small artistic community. No previous skills in mosaics are needed to join this group.
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Dates:Mon 24/02/2025 -
Mon 31/03/2025Times:1:30pm - 3:30pmDuration:6 sessionsLocation:GL11 Community Hub (Dursley)
Fairmead
Cam
Dursley
GL11 5JSTutor:Victoria HendzelCourse code:Q00016923How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £50.40
GMCA Care Certificate and Interview Success (Step into Care)
This is a pre-employment programme delivered online that is designed to support you into work within Adult Social Care. The programme will help you to prepare for work in a care setting. The programme consists of three elements: GMCA Care Certificate (where you will cover the theory elements of the Care Certificate), L1 Stress Awareness and L1 Mental Health Awareness (additional accredited courses you can join if suitable). Once you have completed the course with WEA, GM Careers will place you for a working interview in a social care setting. this is designed like a working interview, to give you the opportunity to try out the working environment.
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Dates:Mon 24/02/2025 -
Fri 28/03/2025Location:OnlineCourse code:Q00015993How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £225.00
Art Appreciation: The Art of Easter
Are you fascinated by art and how it developed, and would like to know more? The story of the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus has been at the forefront of western art for 2,000 years - from early inscriptions in the catacombs, medieval altarpieces and Leonardo’s Last Supper, to the twentieth century works of artists such as Marc Chagall and Graham Sutherland. This lavishly illustrated six week course takes you through the Easter story through the eyes of the major artists.
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Dates:Mon 24/02/2025 -
Mon 31/03/2025Times:11:00am - 12:30pmDuration:6 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:David BrindleyCourse code:Q00009348How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £55.00
Fitness and Exercise: Monday Movement this Spring - Basic Jazz and Swing Dance Steps for Everyone
This is a great way to start the week if you like doing exercise, dancing and having fun.
Keep fit and exercise with a fun and feelgood hour of music, movement and relaxation.
Work at your own pace and level.
Each session you will work on:
- breathing exercises
- simple stretching (to get warmed up & alert)
- easy aerobic sequences
- basic JAZZ & SWING dance moves (to incorporate into an uplifting song)
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Dates:Mon 24/02/2025 -
Mon 24/03/2025Times:10:00am - 11:00amDuration:5 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Helen WatsonCourse code:Q00012288How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:9 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £18.50
WEA Membership
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Duration:12 monthsFee:£15
Film Studies: Another 5 Wonders of Classic Hollywood
A fun and accessible course exploring a selection of films from the ‘Classic Hollywood era - increasing knowledge, understanding and appreciation of film in general. Classic Hollywood is the popular name given to a period in U.S film history from the 1930sjust into 1960s when the studio system and big name stars were at their peak. A time when popular cinematic conventions were established, glamour, big stars and entertainment were key and moral standards (mostly) accepted. We examine a selection of wonders spanning this era also considering the motivations and governing factors behind some of these productions, considering audience appeal and interpretation of these films.
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Dates:Mon 24/02/2025 -
Mon 24/03/2025Times:2:00pm - 4:00pmDuration:5 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:George CromackCourse code:Q00020081How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £37.00
Literature: Gossip and How it Shapes Identity in Fiction
Language and gender - do men and women speak differently? Is there a purpose to how we speak?
Do the stories we tell others shape us? Connection between identity and informal ways we talk about ourselves.
Gossip - social evil or good?
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Dates:Mon 24/02/2025 -
Mon 10/03/2025Times:2:00pm - 4:00pmDuration:3 sessionsLocation:Jubilee Hall Loddon (Loddon)
George Lane
Loddon
NR14 6NBTutor:Guest SpeakerCourse code:Q00020841How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £25.20
Entry Level ESOL: Entry level 1 Reading
Develop foundational writing skills with this non-accredited Entry Writing course. This English course is for speakers of other languages and is a face-to-face class in a local centre. This ESOL writing course helps people who are just starting to learn English. It will help you gain confidence writing the alphabet, writing short simple sentences, and common words in English. What we will cover: - Write the letters of the alphabet in upper and lower case; write simple sentences using basic punctuation; common English words that are used in everyday situations, complete very simple applications with personal details, and write simple text messages.
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Dates:Mon 24/02/2025 -
Thu 17/07/2025Times:12:30pm - 2:30pmDuration:34 sessionsLocation:Barnardos Family Hub
Corbett Street
Smethwick
B66 3PXTutor:Chadney ChoudhuryCourse code:Q00015595How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £117.60
ESOL Speaking and listening entry 1
Learn basic communication skills with this ESOL speaking and listening course. This English course is for speakers of other languages. It will help you learn essential speaking and listening skills to be able to communicate in English.
Entry 1 ESOL courses help people who are just starting to learn English. This course will help you gain confidence to speak about basic topics and understand core words. 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.
This course is funded by Cambridge and Peterborough Combined Authority.
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Dates:Mon 24/02/2025 -
Fri 11/07/2025Times:12:30pm - 4:00pmDuration:34 sessionsLocation:Reed in Partnership
Churchgate
New Road
Peterborough
PE1 1TTTutor:Inna GorobetsCourse code:Q00020398How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £225.00
History: Queens of Ancient Egypt
Ancient Egypt demonstrates how even in a male-dominated society women did on occasion rise to the highest position in the land. In this course we will explore the women who not only held great influence but sometimes effectively ruled Egypt. From the famous female pharaoh Hatshepsut to Cleopatra VII we consider how these women came to power and served as prominent female figures.
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Dates:Mon 24/02/2025 -
Mon 24/03/2025Times:1:45pm - 4:15pmDuration:5 sessionsLocation:Wanstead House (London)
21 The Green
Wanstead
London
E11 2NTTutor:John BillmanCourse code:Q00017608How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £62.50
Fitness and Exercise: 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.
This course is perfect for you if you want to do exercise appropriate for reduced mobility.
The first thing you’ll learn is that yoga is about so much more than bending into complicated
poses. Understand basic breathing and meditation techniques as you take the first steps into
self-care
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Dates:Tue 25/02/2025 -
Tue 01/04/2025Times:10:00am - 11:30amDuration:6 sessionsLocation:Belmont Court
6 Glen Road
Bournemouth
BH14 0HFTutor:Guest SpeakerCourse code:Q00016951How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £37.80