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Art Practical: Drawing and Introduction to Painting for the Terrified
Would you like to draw and paint but think you can't? Do you lack confidence in beginning your artistic journey? This course is suitable for anyone who wants to have a go but doesn't know where to start.
Working with our experienced and friendly tutor you will explore the fundamentals of drawing and basic painting techniques. This is a beginners course where no prior experience is needed.
Each week we will take a step by step approach to exploring the fundamentals of drawing, building up to experimenting with some basic techniques, that will pave a way into painting.
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Dates:Wed 15/01/2025 -
Wed 19/03/2025Times:4:00pm - 6:00pmDuration:10 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Abbie CairnsCourse code:Q00012874How you'll learn:OnlineStatus:Waiting listFee rangeFree to £84.00
Award in Support Work in Schools and Colleges Level 2
If you enjoy the buzz of learning environments, this qualification can teach you key skills for employment in a school or college. This government-funded course prepares you for a variety of roles. It provides the basic skills and knowledge necessary to work in admin, technical, or support roles in a learning environment.
Studying support work in schools at level 2 can be a first step towards working with kids in teaching positions. It also provides you with the qualifications needed to work in admin at schools. No matter what role you’re interested in, this course can teach you skills for employability in schools and colleges.
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Dates:Wed 15/01/2025 -
Wed 19/03/2025Times:9:45am - 2:15pmDuration:28 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Kailash ParekhCourse code:Q00016162How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £225.00
Creative Writing: Show and Tell
This workshop will re-examine the golden rule in creative writing “Show don’t tell.” With published extracts from a variety of genres, both fiction and creative non- fiction, you will see what is meant by effective showing. How emotions, thoughts, reactions are described rather than explained to make the story so much more engaging. You’ll learn how to apply this to your work with great effect. Rather than ‘don’t tell’ you’ll learn where telling and summary are essential for pace and plot. This course is intended for those who have some experience of creative writing.
This course is funded by the Education Skills and Funding Agency.
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Dates:Wed 15/01/2025 -
Wed 29/01/2025Times:2:00pm - 4:00pmDuration:3 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Nicola TorodeCourse code:Q00019789How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £22.20
Understanding the Role of a Community Interpreter
Are you bilingual? Ever thought about using your language skills to help out in the community? Did you know you can get many jobs with languages?
If you speak English and another language fluently, you could make a great community interpreter. This community interpreter course gives you an introduction to the language and interpreting skills needed for this type of work. It can teach you foundational concepts to test your community interpreting skills informally with family or friends.
This course can prepare you to help members of your family or community to overcome language barriers in their everyday lives. It can also help you decide if you’re interested in pursuing community interpreting jobs.
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Dates:Wed 15/01/2025 -
Wed 02/04/2025Times:9:30am - 11:30amDuration:12 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Mariann MeszarosCourse code:Q00018942How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £40.70
WEA Membership
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Duration:12 monthsFee:£15
Textiles and Fashion: Machine Sewing For Improvers with Style
Many of us live in style. This course is specially designed for them. On this course you will not only learn to construct interesting projects but use them practically. While creating these lovely projects you can meet like-minded people in the group. This course will help you to concentrate and enjoy the moment while creating projects that are useful, creative and sustainable.
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Dates:Wed 15/01/2025 -
Wed 12/03/2025Times:10:30am - 12:30pmDuration:7 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Kauser NabeelCourse code:Q00012300How you'll learn:OnlineStatus:Waiting list (Join waiting list)Fee rangeFree to £51.80
Carbon Literacy
Carbon literacy is a term used to describe an awareness of climate change, and the climate impacts of humankind’s everyday actions. This course is designed specifically for charities and social enterprises working in public leisure and culture and gives you the knowledge and tools available to take impactful climate action.
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Dates:Thu 16/01/2025 -
Thu 23/01/2025Times:9:00am - 1:00pmDuration:2 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Lee ArmonCourse code:Q00015297How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:Available
Access to Accredited ESOL - Driving Theory Preparation Skills
The Driving Theory for ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) Learners course is specifically designed to assist non-native English speakers in preparing for and passing their driving theory test. This course focuses on building essential language skills and understanding of driving rules and regulations in an English-speaking context. Participants will gain confidence in both their language proficiency and their knowledge of traffic signs, road safety, and driving laws necessary to pass the theory test. The course takes place in a friendly and encouraging environment, supported by a specialist tutor and the team at WEA.
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Dates:Thu 16/01/2025 -
Thu 13/03/2025Times:12:30pm - 2:30pmDuration:8 sessionsLocation:CREST (South Shields)
95 Fowler Street
South Shields
NE33 1NUTutor:Marina FasaCourse code:Q00020007How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:Available
Philosophy: Philosophy behind the Headlines
The course will briefly introduce the principal ideas of a selection of philosophers and apply these to the discussion of the news headlines and the controversies that lie behind them. This course will encourage discussion and sharing of ideas about current affairs and will involve reflecting on how to make philosophy a part of this discussion. Reading material will be provided on Canvas and the tutor will introduce the key ideas of relevant articles. However, reading before class is not essential. The main activity is to share ideas on news stories.
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Dates:Thu 16/01/2025 -
Thu 27/03/2025Times:2:00pm - 4:00pmDuration:10 sessionsLocation:Blue Beetle Room (London)
Hendon Lane
Finchley
London
N3 1TRTutor:Daniel WilliamsCourse code:Q00017510How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee:£100.00
Fitness and Exercise: Yoga for Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a health condition that weakens the bones making them fragile and more likely to break. The origin of the word is from the Greek language to mean 'porous bones'. Bones naturally have some empty space in them to allow them to bend and flex. Those with low bone density or osteoporosis have larger spaces and less bone mass - predisposing them to fractures and other bone injuries, especially in the hip, spinal vertebrae and some peripheral joints such as the wrists. Each week there is a simple, step by step guided practice to build bone strength, building and extending upon the previous week where we work on a variety of postures which are modified and adapted. These practices and techniques include slow, gentle, straightforward movements; breathing and relaxation techniques.
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Dates:Thu 16/01/2025 -
Thu 27/03/2025Times:9:15am - 10:00amDuration:10 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Caroline ArthurCourse code:Q00012605How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £30.52
Healthy Living; Lipreading and managing hearing loss
Come along and join our friendly lipreading group at The Centre in Newlyn. This class is suitable for all levels of lipreaders and is ideal for those recently experiencing hearing loss. Our experienced tutor will guide you through the basics of lipreading and show you how to practice your lipreading skills in everyday life.
Research has shown that attending a lipreading class can give you greater:
• Confidence to communicate with others
• Control over your hearing loss, as you develop new communication skills
• Independence, as you’re less reliant on others to help you follow conversation
(Source RNID.org.uk)
You will learn in a supportive environment alongside other learners who will be able to share their experiences of hearing loss and learn how to overcome them together
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Dates:Thu 16/01/2025 -
Wed 26/02/2025Times:10:00am - 12:00pmDuration:6 sessionsLocation:The Centre, Newlyn (Penzance)
Chywoone Hill
Newlyn
Penzance
TR18 5ARTutor:Janet Corbett MarstonCourse code:Q00016909How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £50.40