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Creative Writing: Writing the City
This course will introduce you to techniques to bring a city alive in your stories, either fictional or non fiction, long or short form writing. This workshop consists of a blend of activities: writing exercises to practice your craft; close reading of extracts from published inspirational writers and teaching points on creative writing techniques. There is an opportunity to share your fresh words in small groups and receive gentle, appreciative feedback.
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Dates:Wed 07/08/2024 -
Wed 28/08/2024Times:2:00pm - 4:00pmDuration:4 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Nicola TorodeCourse code:Q00017742How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:6 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £29.60
Creative Writing: Writing Food
This 2-hour workshop will stimulate your imagination and palette for writing food stories from fiction, life writing and reportage. You will read published stories to provide inspiration and techniques to embellish your own writing. You can share your writing in pairs to give confidence and courage to write more.
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Dates:Thu 15/08/2024 -
Thu 15/08/2024Times:2:00pm - 4:00pmDuration:1 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Nicola TorodeCourse code:Q00017741How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:9 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £7.40
Vagus Nerve Stimulation as a Pathway to Well-Being
An intriguing wellness trend for 2024 revolves around vagus nerve stimulation.
This practice employs a variety of different ways to stimulate the vagus nerve, which regulates various bodily functions, including digestion, heart rate, and breathing. Stimulating the vagus nerve ca
Vagal nerve stimulation can be done by practicing meditation, humming, singing, and even cold water and ice baths. This form of stimulation holds immense potential, with health benefits ranging from lowered blood pressure and reduced heart rate to stress response management and even seizure control in epilepsy.
Join me on this super short course taking place in the last two weeks of August where you will learn about the vagus nerve and practice ways of stimulating this extraordinary area of the brain.
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Dates:Wed 21/08/2024 -
Thu 29/08/2024Times:1:30pm - 4:00pmDuration:4 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Georgia DanielCourse code:Q00016966How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:9 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £37.00
Yoga Nidra with Georgia Daniel
Yoga Nidra translates to Yogic Sleep. Join me on this course with a difference. Fancy a super early night?....then this is the course for you!
Nidra is a deeply restful Yoga practice, and a very effective way to rest and restore at the end of the day.
If you want to manage stress and anxiety and reduce fatigue, we’ve got you covered!
Yoga Nidra with Georgia offers you the tools, time and space you need to manage stress and open yourself up to a place of stillness, calm and deep relaxation.
Yoga Nidra helps you to easily drift into a clam and meditative state from a place of comfort and ease, not only gently opening the body but to prepare you for a restful night's sleep.
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Dates:Wed 21/08/2024 -
Thu 29/08/2024Times:5:00pm - 6:30pmDuration:2 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Georgia DanielCourse code:Q00016946How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £22.20
WEA Membership
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- Join our popular, award-winning weekly lecture series,
- Access an archive of over 100 past lectures,
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- Receive our Highway magazine and access back issues,
- Attend our members’ annual conference.
Just add us to your basket to sign up today!
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Duration:12 monthsFee:£15
Multiply - Maths for the Healthcare Sector
Here at the WEA we believe in bringing education within reach of everyone Our maths course is designed to give everyone the opportunity to learn and develop the essential numeracy skills they need to succeed at any age. We want to help people to improve their ability to understand and use maths in daily life. This Maths for work course is an opportunity to learn new skills to support you no matter what role you play in work. You will be able to understand how to use new maths skills to support your children's homework, along with managing finances and supporting you in your career progression
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Dates:Wed 28/08/2024 -
Mon 16/09/2024Times:9:30am - 12:30pmDuration:8 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Humera MehrbanCourse code:Q00018245How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee:Free
Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Speaking and Listening) (Level 1)
Develop confidence to interact with others in English, no matter the situation. This ESOL course teaches you skills to help you communicate verbally in English. It can support you in job interviews, social conversations, or in your studies.
This ESOL level 1 speaking and listening course builds on skills you learnt at entry 3. Gain tools to help you in conversations and sharpen your listening skills.
This is an English course for adults. It is aimed at speakers of other languages. ESOL classes are divided into three areas: reading, writing, and speaking & listening.
If you’re helping others access ESOL courses in the UK, you’ve come to the right place.
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Dates:Mon 02/09/2024 -
Thu 19/12/2024Times:9:30am - 12:00pmDuration:32 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Emma BrodaCourse code:Q00015801How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £300.00
Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Reading) (Level 1)
Develop confidence to read advanced texts in English. This ESOL course teaches you different reading techniques and helps expand your vocabulary. Learn how to improve your reading skills to get the most out of living in the UK.
This ESOL level 1 reading course builds on skills you learnt at entry 3. You’ll continue to learn about different styles of text and gain tools to interpret them.
This is an English course for adults. It is aimed at speakers of other languages. ESOL courses are divided into three areas: reading, writing, and speaking & listening.
If you’re helping others find ESOL courses in the UK, you’ve come to the right place.
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Dates:Mon 02/09/2024 -
Thu 10/04/2025Location:OnlineCourse code:Q00015803How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £225.00
Beginners Microsoft Word & PowerPoint
What would improved digital skills mean for your career or everyday life? No matter what your job role is, the chances are your day-to-day life would be easier with enhanced computer skills. This beginner’s Microsoft Word and PowerPoint course will help you learn the basics of Word and PowerPoint. This knowledge can help you in a wide variety of routine situations. These can include creating CVs, helping your kids with their homework, or preparing presentations for family events. You will learn how to Enter and Edit text in a document, save and print your work, format and align text, add images, create a poster and customise Templates in Word. Create Striking Presentations with images, and designs. Run slide shows and produce audience notes.
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Dates:Mon 02/09/2024 -
Mon 21/10/2024Times:10:00am - 12:00pmDuration:8 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Mark TurkCourse code:Q00009572How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £51.80
Beginners Excel and Spreadsheets
Did you know you can use spreadsheets to make hundreds of everyday tasks easier? You can use them to efficiently keep track of job applications, birthday lists, inventories of collectible items, or anything else. Never opened a spreadsheet in your life? Don’t worry. This is an Excel course for beginners, and we’ll cover all the basics. This beginner’s Excel course aims to teach you computer skills for everyday life. You will learn how to navigate spreadsheet cells, format data, add currency and change decimal places. Save and Print a worksheet. Add borders and colour to text and cells. Use basic formulas and create charts from selected data.
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Dates:Mon 02/09/2024 -
Mon 21/10/2024Times:1:00pm - 3:00pmDuration:8 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Mark TurkCourse code:Q00009575How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £51.80
Beginners Photo Editing
Sometimes you get that perfect shot. The lighting is right, the exposure is perfect, and the composition is balanced. Until you notice a stranger lurking in the background of the photo that throws everything off. Not to worry, there are tools that can help you erase photobombers without leaving a trace! This photo editing course teaches you how to end up with that perfect snap every time. If you enjoy photography or creating images, this course is for you! You will learn how to Add text to images and apply effects. Customise templates and create a collage. Add animation and save as a video or animated gif for a website.
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Dates:Mon 02/09/2024 -
Mon 14/10/2024Times:6:00pm - 8:00pmDuration:7 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Mark TurkCourse code:Q00009577How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £51.80