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History: The East India Company in 10 Objects
Dubbed the ‘Corporation that Changed the World’ East India Company (1600-1874) transformed what the British consumed, both at home and in their colonies. At its height the Company held sway over large swathes of Southeast Asia. In this course, we will explore the history of the East India Company with specific focus on India and China. Using the lens of material culture, we will consider the East India Company through a series of objects that highlight politics, trade and cultural consumption.
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Dates:Thu 16/01/2025 -
Thu 27/03/2025Times:11:30am - 1:30pmDuration:10 sessionsLocation:Old Town Hall
Whittaker Avenue
Richmond
South West
TW9 1TPTutor:Amy MillerCourse code:Q00019984How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £84.00
Creative Writing: Return of the Short Story
The short story is making a comeback - varied, rule-breaking and fun, interest in this once side-lined form is expanding. Writing a compelling short is a craft within itself and sometimes regarded as a ‘dark art’ - Does every word really need to count? When does the story really start? When should it end? We explore the varying forms, cross the genres and consider the outlets. There’s never been a better time to find inspiration and get motivated, if you have an idea for a story - now is the time.
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Dates:Thu 16/01/2025 -
Thu 13/02/2025Times:7:00pm - 9:00pmDuration:5 sessionsLocation:Stephen Joseph Theatre (Scarborough)
Westborough
Scarborough
YO11 1JWTutor:Chris GeorgeCourse code:Q00020278How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £42.00
Get Ready for ESOL Reading (Entry 3)
Set yourself up for success at learning English with this ESOL preparation course. This course is designed to help you prepare for an ESOL entry 3 reading course. Learn key reading skills you’ll need for the entry 3 ESOL course in reading.
Get ready courses help you learn English at your own pace. They give you extra study time for each level and module so you can reach your full potential.
This is a non-accredited English course for adults. If you’re helping others access entry 3 ESOL classes in the UK, you’ve come to the right place.
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Dates:Thu 16/01/2025 -
Thu 17/07/2025Times:9:30am - 11:30amDuration:23 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Sidra Tul-MuntahaCourse code:Q00017481How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £150.00
Pre-Entry ESOL: English for work
This course is suitable with learners who wish to improve their English to get ready to apply for a job, who are unemployed and looking for work and who also have English as a second language. Learners with English as a second language, who are looking for work and receiving benefits and aged 19 plus are eligible. If you are in receipt of work-related benefits. This course will help you to learn basic English to help you to work towards getting the job that you want. You will learn basic English that you can use to apply for jobs and prepare for interviews.
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Dates:Thu 16/01/2025 -
Thu 13/02/2025Times:9:30am - 12:30pmDuration:5 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Samantha SinghCourse code:Q00016692How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £55.50
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Duration:12 monthsFee:£15
Pre-Entry English: Driving theory part 1
This 5-week course is designed to equip ESOL learners with the English language skills needed to successfully pass the UK driving theory test. Through focused practice and explanation, learners will develop their understanding of road rules, hazard perception, and vehicle handling, preparing them confidently for the test.
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Dates:Thu 16/01/2025 -
Thu 13/02/2025Times:7:00pm - 9:00pmDuration:5 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Samantha SinghCourse code:Q00016693How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:9 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £37.00
Craft: Beginners' Unseal Mix-Media
Explore the creative possibilities of mixed-media art with our Beginners' Unseal Mix-Media course. Learn techniques for combining different materials and mediums to create unique artworks. Ideal for beginners looking to experiment with mixed-media art.
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Dates:Thu 16/01/2025 -
Thu 27/03/2025Times:6:00pm - 8:00pmDuration:10 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Victoria HendzelCourse code:Q00016776How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £74.00
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 16/01/2025 -
Thu 27/02/2025Times:10:30am - 12:30pmDuration:6 sessionsLocation:The Dugdale Arts Centre
39 London Road
Enfield
EN2 6DSTutor:Emanuela-Alina BaloiuCourse code:Q00017640How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:8 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £80.00
Personal Development: Individual Growth and Self-awareness
Embark on a transformative journey with this 11-week course focused on personal development and self-awareness. Run by an experienced tutor this course seeks to empower participants in various aspects of their lives. Through workshops, discussions, and activities, participants will develop emotional intelligence, confidence, and resilience. Join us to nurture self-discovery, strengthen relationships, and navigate life's challenges with a newfound sense of purpose. There will be an enrolment session at the venue on 5th September between 10-2. Please bring photographic ID, proof of address and proof of benefits (if applicable). Learners cannot attend the course until fully enrolled.
This course is funded by West Yorkshire Combined Authority.
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Dates:Thu 16/01/2025 -
Thu 27/03/2025Times:12:30pm - 2:30pmDuration:11 sessionsLocation:Millan Centre (Bradford)
Victor Street
Bradford
BD9 4RATutor:Tanzeela JavidCourse code:Q00011567How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £92.40
Art Appreciation: Paul Nash: Dreamer of the Modern World
Discover the fascinating life and work of 20th century artist, Paul Nash. Chart his significant impact on British art from 1914 to his death in 1946: from his experiences as Official War Artist during both World Wars; and his contribution to the development of British Surrealism and modern landscape. The course explores also Nash’s fruitful collaboration with his wife, the writer and Suffragette, Margaret Odeh. Central to this course will be a focus on Nash’s interest in spirituality and Eastern philosophies, exploring how his paintings articulated certain subjects and motifs that helped him make sense of a world of conflict.
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Dates:Thu 16/01/2025 -
Thu 13/02/2025Times:10:30am - 12:30pmDuration:5 sessionsLocation:Enfield Baptist Church (Enfield) (Enfiel
Cecil Road
Enfield
EN2 6TGTutor:Chantal CondronCourse code:Q00017403How you'll learn:In venueStatus:Waiting listFee rangeFree to £60.00
Literature: French Literature Post 1945
This ten week course ranges widely across postwar French literature and its themes and concerns. Stephen has discussed French literature before, but these texts are all previously untaught.
The texts are:
The Plague - Albert Camus.
Memoirs of Hadrian - Marguerite Yourcenar.
Missing Person - Patrick Modiano.
Street of Thieves - Mathias Enard.
Simple Passion - Annie Ernaux.
These very different books will introduce us to disparate elements of the French psyche, and explore themes of identity, memory and displacement.
The course will feature lectures, group discussions, close-reading and contextualisation of the historical moments pertinent to each writer and text. It will be provoking intellectually and imaginatively, and lively participation is encouraged.
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Dates:Thu 16/01/2025 -
Thu 27/03/2025Times:7:00pm - 9:00pmDuration:10 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Stephen SmithCourse code:Q00017921How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:7 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £74.00