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Literature: Classic American Short Stories
This day school focuses on three short stories from the American literary tradition by Alice Walker, Ernest Hemingway, and Edith Wharton. The session includes tutor presentations and group discussions about each story. Resources will be available before the session for pre- and post-session reflection. During the day, we will analyse specific excerpts and broader cultural contexts, exploring how fiction connects to the real world. Join us for an engaging exploration of these iconic American authors and their contributions to literature.
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Dates:Sat 19/10/2024 -
Sat 19/10/2024Times:10:30am - 4:30pmDuration:1 sessionsLocation:Norwich Millennium Library (Norwich)
Millennium Library
The Forum, Millennium Plain
Norwich
NR2 1AWTutor:James ClarkeCourse code:Q00017993How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:7 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £25.20
Art Practical: Arts & Crafts for Wellbeing
Indulge your creativity while nurturing your wellbeing by joining us on this Arts and Crafts course designed to provide relaxation, self-expression, and practical skills, whilst exploring your artistic style. Through a series of hands-on sessions, you will explore the therapeutic benefits of crafting while learning to create beautiful pieces from fabric, glass jars, and natural materials. From crafting beads to dabbling with macramé techniques, embellishing vases to repurposing old fabrics into new decorations, this course offers a holistic approach to artistic expression and self-care, as well as helping to foster an interest in crafty recycling and how we can use found, natural materials to create unique artwork.
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Dates:Wed 23/10/2024 -
Wed 04/12/2024Times:10:00am - 12:00pmDuration:7 sessionsLocation:Belle Isle Tenant Management Org. Commun
The Gate ,Off Haverfield Rd
Leeds
LS10 3QHTutor:Victoria BouldCourse code:Q00019326How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £58.80
Craft: Hand Clay Pottery
This course is designed for you to develop your creative side and use your previous clay hand-building techniques to progress to an intermediate level, plus a chance explore the different decorative styles working with Clay. By the end of the course you should have lots of different pottery pieces and different pottery skills. You will be in a group with others and led by a talented Arts and Crafts tutor. Your work will be taken away and fired in a kiln by the tutor and it will be yours to keep!
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Dates:Mon 04/11/2024 -
Mon 09/12/2024Times:10:30am - 12:30pmDuration:6 sessionsLocation:Oakley Resource Centre Hub
Clyde Crescent
Cheltenham
GL52 5QLTutor:Victoria HendzelCourse code:Q00016896How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £50.40
Art Appreciation: Street Art
This 5 week course delves into the works of 5 street artists, including Banksy, Blek Le Rat, JR, Blu and Os Gemeos. Each week explores key art concepts including colour and composition through samples of their work. You will engage in group discussions, take notes and recall information. By the end of the course, you will be able to name significant street artists, describe their artistic methods, spot similarities and differences among their work desconstruct essential components of artworks and select a preferred piece based on personal opinion.
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Dates:Mon 04/11/2024 -
Mon 02/12/2024Times:10:00am - 12:00pmDuration:5 sessionsLocation:Castle Methodist Church (Colchester)
Maidenburgh Street
Colchester
CO1 1TTTutor:Abbie CairnsCourse code:Q00018003How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £42.00
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Duration:12 monthsFee:£15
Entry Level ESOL: Entry 1 Beginners
Discover the wonderful world of the English language with this beginners ESOL course. It will help you to develop basic speaking, listening, reading and writing skills in English. Whether you have studied basic English before or you are new to it, you will find value in this ESOL course. Develop your language skills to enable you to recognise simple words, prepare to write, ask everyday questions and answer them using correct grammatical structures. You do not need any special tools to attend, just yourself and some enthusiasm. Start your language journey by registering for this course.
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Dates:Tue 05/11/2024 -
Thu 30/01/2025Times:9:30am - 11:30amDuration:11 sessionsLocation:Welbourne Children's Centre (London)
1A Stainby Road
London
N15 4EATutor:Alex CarroCourse code:Q00010740How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:In progressFee rangeFree to £168.00
Entry Level ESOL: Preparation for ESOL qualifications
This ESOL course is for those looking to develop their English language at intermediate level. This course is for those preparing for the accredited ESOL E3 qualifications. It will help you to develop speaking, listening, reading and writing skills in English.
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Dates:Mon 11/11/2024 -
Mon 10/02/2025Times:9:30am - 11:30amDuration:23 sessionsLocation:Stebon Primary School (London)
Wallwood Street
London
E14 7ADTutor:Daniella AndersonCourse code:Q00011071How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:2 places remainingStatus:In progressFee rangeFree to £105.00
Creative Writing: Start Your Memoir
Come write that story that you’ve been meaning to write!
We get inspired into our own story by reading short extracts of published memoir and essays.
The tutor teaches an element of craft each week to try out in our writing.
We will have writing exercises in class which we can share to receive gentle feedback from peers and the tutor.
You will leave feeling satisfied you put pen to paper. And made friends too!
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Dates:Tue 12/11/2024 -
Tue 03/12/2024Times:10:00am - 12:00pmDuration:4 sessionsLocation:The Good Story
45 St Leonards Road
Bexhill
TN40 1JATutor:Nicola TorodeCourse code:Q00019809How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £33.60
Entry Level ESOL: Everyday English - Pre-intermediate
This is the second course of six aimed at elementary (A1/A2) level learners. This six-week course is for those whose first language is NOT English and will practice all four major skills in each session to develop reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Although this is a low-level English course, learners should be able to recognise sounds of the English letters and read simple lines of text prior to joining so that they would not struggle. Lessons will be delivered face-to-face using a range of teacher led and freer interactive activities to build learners’ proficiency and confidence in the English language.
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Dates:Tue 12/11/2024 -
Tue 17/12/2024Times:9:30am - 12:30pmDuration:6 sessionsLocation:Upton Vale Baptist Church
St, Marychurch Road
Torquay
TQ1 3HYTutor:Alison SalmCourse code:Q00019084How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:8 places remainingStatus:In progressFee rangeFree to £75.60
Regaining Confidence and Self-esteem
Do you ever feel unsure of yourself? Perhaps around new people or at job interviews? If so, this self-esteem course can help you build tools to face these situations with confidence.
Low self-esteem can hold you back in all areas of life. Whether you’d like to build confidence to step back into education, meet new people, or change jobs, confidence-building courses can teach you essential tools to change your mindset.
Learn how to build self-esteem and overcome obstacles that are holding you back. The first step in your journey is believing you can successfully complete this course!
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Dates:Mon 18/11/2024 -
Thu 21/11/2024Times:10:00am - 2:00pmDuration:4 sessionsLocation:Seetec Pluss Poole
Poole
BH12 1EDTutor:Dulcie AllanCourse code:Q00012365How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £50.40
Literature: The American Short Story
The postwar period saw a major change in the significance of the short story in the USA and Canada, as it developed into a form for more serious explorations of character and psychology.
Each week we will look at two stories by a major North American writer and discuss how they use such techniques as narration, subtext, and imagery to portray complex, layered characters. Featured writers include Ernest Hemingway, Raymond Carver, John Updike, Mavis Gallant, Shirley Jackson, and Elizabeth Strout.
In the final two weeks we will look at stories about Christmas in particular.
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Dates:Mon 18/11/2024 -
Mon 09/12/2024Times:2:00pm - 4:00pmDuration:4 sessionsLocation:Jubilee Hall Loddon (Loddon)
George Lane
Loddon
NR14 6NBTutor:Joseph WilliamsCourse code:Q00019239How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:6 places remainingStatus:In progressFee rangeFree to £33.60