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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:Thu 09/01/2025 -
Tue 18/03/2025Times:9:30am - 12:30pmDuration:28 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Pamela StezyckaCourse code:Q00015826How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £225.00
Creative Writing: Journaling to End the Year Well.
This workshop will help you reflect on your growth, challenges and achievements over 2024 by using simple and helpful journaling exercises. You’ll be introduced to a range of journaling techniques to make journaling enjoyable and insightful. You’ll get tips on how to incorporate journaling into a weekly enjoyable self-care habit that can boost mood and bring balance. Our in-class writing exercises will help you finish the year with a flourish using a range of materials such as photos, poems and stories. Get inspired, get inventive and feel a sense of satisfaction at your progress. End the year well so you start the next one on a positive note.
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Dates:Thu 09/01/2025 -
Thu 09/01/2025Times:2:00pm - 4:00pmDuration:1 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Nicola TorodeCourse code:Q00020140How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:9 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £7.40
Foreign Languages: Discussing Current Affairs in Today's Art, in French
Would you like to learn about art and at the same time practice your French? This course is for you! Over four weeks, we will discuss a series of topics related to society and art. The course aims to enrich your knowledge of contemporary art, develop your French vocabulary, and boost your confidence when speaking French. Please see the longer description for a list of the themes we will study.
Language skills: This is not a language course. To follow this course, it is desirable to have a good level in French (probably upper intermediate, or B2 and above). The group will be small and the atmosphere relaxed and tolerant. If your French is a bit rusty, it is OK! If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
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Dates:Thu 09/01/2025 -
Thu 30/01/2025Times:1:15pm - 3:15pmDuration:4 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Caroline LevisseCourse code:Q00020971How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:5 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £29.60
Award in Mentoring Level 2
Improve your mentoring skills to help others reach their full potential. This course builds on your existing knowledge of mentoring and support practices and helps you learn key skills for social work. Mentoring courses teach you crucial soft skills for support work, such as leadership and communication skills.
This mentoring course is also perfect for you if you're interested in care work, youth work, or youth sports coaching.
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Dates:Thu 09/01/2025 -
Thu 27/03/2025Times:1:00pm - 3:30pmDuration:12 sessionsLocation:CGL Widnes (change, grow, live)
Canal Side Industrial Estate
Constance Way
Widnes
North West
WA8 0QRTutor:Neil ConnaughtonCourse code:Q00019329How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £150.00
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Duration:12 monthsFee:£15
Craft: Traditional Calligraphy: Italic - Practical Exploration Getting Better
Enhance your calligraphy skills with our Craft: Traditional Calligraphy: Italic - Practical Exploration Getting Better course. Learn advanced techniques for creating beautiful and intricate italic scripts. Ideal for calligraphy enthusiasts looking to refine their skills.
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Dates:Thu 09/01/2025 -
Thu 13/02/2025Times:3:00pm - 5:00pmDuration:6 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Fiona MitchellCourse code:Q00016790How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:8 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £44.40
Craft: Intermediate Exploring Modern Caligraphy: practical exploration - getting better
Enhance your calligraphy skills with our Craft: Traditional Calligraphy: Italic - Practical Exploration Getting Better course. Learn advanced techniques for creating beautiful and intricate italic scripts. Ideal for calligraphy enthusiasts looking to refine their skills.
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Dates:Thu 09/01/2025 -
Thu 03/04/2025Times:1:00pm - 2:30pmDuration:6 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Fiona MitchellCourse code:Q00016792How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £33.30
Craft: Beginners' Next Steps in Calligraphy: Unical -a classic script- back to basics.
This course introduces students to the foundational skills of calligraphy and hand lettering. Starting with the history and evolution of both art forms, students will learn about essential tools and materials. They will practice basic strokes, letter formations, and techniques for both lowercase and uppercase alphabets. By the end of this term, students will be able to create simple projects like greeting cards or quote art, utilising basic layouts and compositions. The focus is on developing a strong understanding of the basics and building confidence and creating a calligraphic sketchbook.
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Dates:Thu 09/01/2025 -
Thu 13/02/2025Times:11:00am - 12:30pmDuration:6 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Fiona MitchellCourse code:Q00016793How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:9 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £33.30
Pre-Entry English: Get ready for English functional skills entry level 2
This introductory course is designed for learners aiming to build foundational English skills at Entry Level 2. You'll develop key abilities in reading, writing, speaking, and listening, tailored to everyday contexts. Through practical exercises and interactive lessons, you’ll learn to understand simple texts, write basic sentences and short paragraphs, and communicate effectively in familiar situations. Ideal for those looking to improve their basic English for personal use, further education, or employment, this course provides the essential tools to advance your proficiency and prepare for Functional Skills English assessments. Start your journey to better English today!
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Dates:Thu 09/01/2025 -
Fri 07/02/2025Times:9:30am - 11:30amDuration:10 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Marlene Clarke-DavisCourse code:Q00016632How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £88.80
Art Practical: Advanced Copperplate Calligraphy
In the second term, expand your calligraphic repertoire by exploring other pointed nib styles such as Spencerian, Modern Calligraphy, and Ornamental Script. Each style will be introduced with historical context, key characteristics, and practical applications. You will practice and refine these styles, learning to switch seamlessly between them and integrating their unique elements into your projects. Developing and recording skills using a calligraphy sketchbook. Advanced techniques, such as blending styles and creating custom calligraphic designs, will be covered. This term there will be a group project that showcases your versatility and newfound skills across different pointed nib calligraphy styles.
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Dates:Thu 09/01/2025 -
Thu 03/04/2025Times:9:00am - 10:30amDuration:12 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Fiona MitchellCourse code:Q00020899How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:2 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £66.60
Crafts: Weaving Without a Loom
Have you ever seen weaving and wondered how to get started and wanted to try your hand at it? On this course you will discover that it is possible to make a loom from a variety of materials, even from something as simple as a piece of card, a branch, etc. You will also explore how to use more than just wool to weave with and how to prepare alternative materials for weaving. You will gain knowledge about how threads are interlaced to create a woven fabric and what the different threads are called and how to use them to create patterns and texture in piece of woven textile art. You will also discover how weaving can be beneficial to your health, helping you to “be in the moment” and create a calming environment.
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Dates:Thu 09/01/2025 -
Thu 27/03/2025Times:10:30am - 12:30pmDuration:11 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Jo McIntoshCourse code:Q00019517How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:2 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £81.40