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Personal Development: Beginners Language at Work
This course is put on in partnership with Wolverhampton City Council and the DWP. It 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, speak to your work coach at the Job Centre and mention JCP Wolverhampton Hub. Subject to eligibility, travel expenses can be paid. For further information call 07881 358679. There is an information and registration day planned and your advisor will let you know.
This course is funded by the West Midlands Combined Authority.
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Dates:Wed 22/01/2025 -
Wed 09/04/2025Times:9:45am - 11:45amDuration:12 sessionsLocation:The Old School Building (Wolverhampton)
The Old School
73 Dudley Road
Wolverhampton
WV2 3BYTutor:Saima GulzarCourse code:Q00015661How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:8 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £92.40
Literature: The Thirties Poets and their Influence
This course will explore a variety of poets and poems from the 1930s, a vital and challenging period in British and Irish poetry, as well as assessing the influence these poets and literary developments during this era had on later writers. We will read and assess notable poets and poems from both the 1930s and the contemporary poetic sphere in order to build some important connections.
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Dates:Wed 22/01/2025 -
Wed 02/04/2025Times:2:45pm - 4:45pmDuration:10 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Simon HaworthCourse code:Q00020066How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £74.00
Creativity for Calm
Are you looking for a relaxing hobby to help you unwind? Creating moments of calm in the day is essential for our emotional well-being and mental health. Step into the world of mindful crafts with this course and enjoy art for relaxation.
This creativity course allows you to explore your art and craft skills to find practices that soothe you. Whether you enjoy drawing, painting, origami, or craft-making, art courses can help you find a relaxing hobby.
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Dates:Wed 22/01/2025 -
Wed 26/03/2025Times:10:00am - 12:00pmDuration:10 sessionsLocation:Briardale house (Blyth)
Briardale Road
Blyth
NE24 5ANTutor:Elaine SwanCourse code:Q00020715How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee:Free
Entry Level ESOL (Entry 1): ESOL for Living
"ESOL for Living" is a practical English course designed to support learners who are looking to improve their language skills for everyday life in the UK. This course will provide learners with further practice in key areas such as communication, listening, and understanding cultural norms. The focus will be on real-life situations to help learners better integrate into UK society.
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Dates:Thu 23/01/2025 -
Thu 03/04/2025Times:9:00am - 11:30amDuration:10 sessionsLocation:Pembury House Children's Centre (London)
Lansdowne Road
Tottenham
London
N17 9XETutor:Yusra SharifCourse code:Q00021105How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee:£126.00
WEA Membership
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Duration:12 monthsFee:£15
Pre Entry ESOL: Get ready for Language at Work
This basic course will introduce learners to the world at work and the language needed to enter it. The course has been developed in partnership with Wolverhampton City Council which refers learners to this and other programmes hosted at the Old School, which is a community centre run by Blakenhall Action Community Forum. This course is particularly suitable for students are unemployed and have been referred by Job Centres to improve their spoken and written English and thereby get closer to getting a job.
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Dates:Thu 23/01/2025 -
Thu 10/04/2025Times:9:30am - 12:00pmDuration:12 sessionsLocation:The Old School Building (Wolverhampton)
The Old School
73 Dudley Road
Wolverhampton
WV2 3BYTutor:Shaheen ShahCourse code:Q00015594How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £126.00
Film & Media: British Cinema 1895-1970: An Introduction
The famous French film director François Truffaut once remarked that there was “a certain incompatibility between the terms ‘cinema’ and Britain.” This informal course will dispute that quote by charting the history of the British film industry between 1895 and 1970. Featuring films both familiar and forgotten, this course is for anyone who wants to find out about how cinema developed in this country and how it reflected developments in society.
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Dates:Thu 23/01/2025 -
Thu 27/03/2025Times:10:30am - 12:30pmDuration:8 sessionsLocation:Brooke Village Hall
Norwich Road
Brooke
NR15 1ABTutor:Nigel HerwinCourse code:Q00019645How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £67.20
Personal Development: Advanced Language at Work
This Advanced level course will build on skills gained in the Pre Entry and Intermediate courses that you may have studied previously, or you may be assessed by the tutor as ready for this course straight away. It has been developed in partnership with Wolverhampton City Council which refers learners to this and to other courses hosed at the Old School based in Blakenhall, Wolverhampton. This course is particularly suited to students who are unemployed and have been referred by a Job Centre to improve your spoken and written English and thereby develop the skills to empower you to get that job.
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Dates:Thu 23/01/2025 -
Thu 10/04/2025Times:9:45am - 12:15pmDuration:12 sessionsLocation:The Old School Building (Wolverhampton)
The Old School
73 Dudley Road
Wolverhampton
WV2 3BYTutor:Saima GulzarCourse code:Q00015663How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £126.00
Philosophy: The Big Questions
One of the most fascinating aspects of the history of ideas is learning how ideas have a life of their own, influencing society and culture through successive generations in different ways. In this 10-week course we’ll focus on an different important and influential question each week. We cover philosophy, literature, science and history. We’ll read and discuss selected extracts which will be circulated beforehand. The course covers a sweep of over 2000 years, from the ancient Greeks to modern times.
This course is funded by Greater London Combined Authority.
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Dates:Thu 23/01/2025 -
Thu 03/04/2025Times:2:00pm - 4:00pmDuration:10 sessionsLocation:The Drive Methodist Church (Redbridge)
Eastern Avenue
Redbridge
IG4 5ABTutor:Brandon RobshawCourse code:Q00019811How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £100.00
Multiply: Maths for Support workers in School
This Maths course is funded for learners who are already employed or who are on a vocational programme working towards employment in a specific sector. This course is for West Midlands Combined Authority residents.
This Multiply: Maths for Support Workers in Schools course provides essential maths skills tailored for support staff in school settings. Across six sessions, learners will gain confidence in practical numeracy areas like basic maths, fractions, percentages, measurement, and data interpretation. Each session connects mathematical concepts to real-life tasks, enabling participants to support children's learning effectively and enhance classroom engagement.
This course is funded by West Midlands Combined Authority.
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Dates:Thu 23/01/2025 -
Thu 27/02/2025Times:12:30pm - 2:30pmDuration:6 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Andy DowdCourse code:Q00019677How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee:Free
Multiply: Maths for the Care Workers
This Maths course is funded for learners who are already employed or who are on a vocational programme working towards employment in a specific sector. This course is for West Midlands Combined Authority residents.
This Multiply Maths for Care Workers course introduces key numeracy skills needed in the care sector. Over six 2-hour sessions, learners will cover practical applications, including medication dosages, unit conversions, reading charts, and managing time effectively, helping participants apply maths confidently in routine care tasks.
This course is funded by West Midlands Combined Authority.
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Dates:Thu 23/01/2025 -
Thu 27/02/2025Times:4:00pm - 6:00pmDuration:6 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Andy DowdCourse code:Q00019678How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee:Free