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Makaton
Ever heard of Makaton? It's a unique language programme, and over 100,000 people are using it to communicate in the UK today. It combines symbols, signs, and speech to make conversation easier for people who have communication difficulties.
This Makaton course is ideal for you if you want to learn an inclusive communication tool. It can help you interact with people who have speech, hearing, or learning difficulties.
This Makaton sign language course covers the essentials of hand signals, fingerspelling, and signing. Learn to introduce yourself. Develop knowledge to be able to sign about basic topics such as numbers and colours.
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Dates:Thu 16/01/2025 -
Thu 27/03/2025Times:1:00pm - 3:00pmDuration:10 sessionsLocation:Coundon and Leehome Community Centre
Leeholme Rd
DL14 8HNTutor:Maria HambleyCourse code:Q00020446How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee:Free
History: The Origins of the Second World War
The second world war shaped the world for years to come and still resonates today. How did it come to take place so soon after "the war to end all wars" (the Great War 1914-18) , with a world wide agency (the League of Nations ) commissioned to keep the peace. This course attempts to explain this and more
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Dates:Thu 16/01/2025 -
Thu 13/02/2025Times:12:00pm - 2:00pmDuration:5 sessionsLocation:British Legion Hall (Felsted)
Bury Chase
Felsted
CM6 3HATutor:Roger CookeCourse code:Q00020842How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £42.00
Multiply-Baking on a Budget
"Baking on a Budget" is an 11-hour course teaching basic baking skills while saving money. Learn how to bake, mix, flour, sugar, and butter. The course covers how to buy affordable ingredients, follow simple recipes, and store baked goods properly. You'll get hands-on practice, watch helpful videos, and join fun activities. The course also provides tips on fixing common baking problems and quizzes to test your knowledge. By the end, you'll know how to bake delicious treats without spending much money and understand basic baking vocabulary to confidently follow recipes.
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Dates:Thu 16/01/2025 -
Thu 13/02/2025Times:9:15am - 11:45amDuration:5 sessionsLocation:Clovelly Centre (Southampton)
60-68 Clovelly Road
Southampton
SO14 0AUTutor:Tracey SweetmanCourse code:Q00019280How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee:Free
Cooking for Wellbeing
Explore how cooking can improve your mental and physical health with this course. Learn nutritious recipes, meal planning, prepping techniques, and smart shopping tips. Discover how to make healthy, budget-friendly choices that enhance your wellbeing. Understand the connection between food and mood, and enjoy making healthy choices in a supportive environment.
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Dates:Thu 16/01/2025 -
Thu 06/03/2025Times:9:30am - 12:30pmDuration:7 sessionsLocation:Mount Pleasant School (Southampton)
Mount Pleasant Road
Newtown
Southampton
SO14 0WZTutor:Tracey SweetmanCourse code:Q00016927How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:9 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £88.20
WEA Membership
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Duration:12 monthsFee:£15
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
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
Practical cooking: Intermediate
The Cooking Practical: Intermediate LLDD course is tailored for learners with mild to moderate learning disabilities, focusing on refining basic cooking skills. Participants will improve techniques like chopping, baking, and meal preparation, while building confidence, kitchen safety, and independence. The course offers a supportive environment to develop essential culinary skills and creativity.
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Dates:Thu 16/01/2025 -
Thu 10/04/2025Times:10:30am - 11:30amDuration:11 sessionsLocation:Robert Hall Memorial Baptist Church (Lei
147 Narborough Road
Leicester
LE3 0PDTutor:Jamila Mohammed KhanbhaiCourse code:Q00020799How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:8 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £46.20
Creative Writing: 'Roots' Creative Writing: Structure & Point-of-View
Practice techniques for creating short stories, true or untrue in fortnightly sessions. We'll apply the principles of short fiction to our writing, with the focus this term on thinking about how point-of-view impacts on structure. There will be writing exercises, discussions, an optional weekly homework task and feedback. Guidance on feedback techniques will be provided. The course content has flexibility, and will be adapted to suit the needs of the group. Suitable for improvers.
This course uses the same content as the other fortnightly class, Creative Writing: Structure & Point of View Q00012330, the Thursday evening course, Structure & Point-of-View, and the Friday morning course, Creative Writing: Structure & Point-of-View, therefore you need only enrol on to one of them.
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Dates:Thu 16/01/2025 -
Thu 27/03/2025Times:10:00am - 12:30pmDuration:6 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Catherine HumphrisCourse code:Q00012725How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:5 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £55.50
Managing Stress
Do you find it difficult to wind down? When we’re stressed it’s hard to feel calm and relaxed. But you don’t have to live with constant stress. There are simple techniques you can learn to manage it.
This stress awareness course is helpful for anyone who wants to learn to alleviate stress. In this course we will learn how to identify stress risk factors, recognise the symptoms of stress, and apply techniques to reduce it.
Depending on your needs, there are various study options after this course.
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Dates:Thu 16/01/2025 -
Thu 20/02/2025Times:1:00pm - 3:00pmDuration:6 sessionsLocation:Alpha Omega Women Peace
Security Foundation
Unit 10
Coppicemere Drive
Crewe
CW1 6HYTutor:Lisa RichardsCourse code:Q00016708How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £50.40
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