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Get Ready for ESOL E2 Reading

Set yourself up for success at learning English with this ESOL preparation course. This course is designed to help you prepare for an ESOL entry 2 reading course. Learn key reading skills you’ll need for the entry 2 ESOL course in reading. Get ready courses help you learn English at your own pace. They give you extra study time for each level and module so you can reach your full potential. This is a non-accredited English course for adults. If you’re helping others access entry 2 ESOL classes in the UK, you’ve come to the right place.
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Dates:
Thu 26/09/2024 -
Thu 03/04/2025
Times:
12:30pm - 2:30pm
Duration:
23 sessions
Location:
Online
Tutor:
Sidra Tul-Muntaha
Course code:
Q00017648
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £150.00

Art Practical: Arts & Crafts for beginners

Welcome to the world of creativity! This beginners' course in arts and crafts is designed to introduce you to various artistic techniques and mediums, providing you with a solid foundation to explore your creativity. Whether you're a complete novice or someone looking to refresh their skills, this course will guide you through the fundamentals of different art forms, encouraging you to express yourself through hands-on projects.
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Dates:
Thu 26/09/2024 -
Thu 05/12/2024
Times:
9:30am - 11:30am
Duration:
11 sessions
Location:
Longley 4 Greens Centre (Sheffield)
41 Southey Avenue
Sheffield
S5 7NN
Tutor:
Lizzy Alageswaran
Course code:
Q00017832
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £92.40

Schools, Parenting and Child Development: Preparing for the Support Role in Schools L2 Qualification

Have you completed an introductory or a Level 1 helping in schools course? Then this introductory course is right for you. It will provide you with the necessary knowledge and study skills needed to prepare you for a Level 2 course. It will also provide you with the opportunity to practice using study skills such as quizzes, case studies and related texts. You will get the chance to discuss new topics with other learners and, ask and answer questions. You will also be given a brief outline of what you will learn on your course. Your tutor will give you constructive feedback to ensure you are ready for your next stage of learning.
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Dates:
Thu 26/09/2024 -
Thu 31/07/2025
Location:
Daubeney Children's Centre/ Primary Scho
103 Daubeney Road
Hackney
London
E5 0EG
Course code:
Q00017618
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £27.75

Art Practical: Landscape painting

This course gives students - from beginners to improvers - the opportunity to explore different landscape painting approaches and techniques in a relaxed and supportive environment. It explores a range of styles, from the conventional and representational to more experimental and avant-garde approaches. Our highly experienced tutor, who is a practicing artist, provides practical and supportive advice on colour mixing, tonal variation, acrylic techniques, mark-making and composition, encouraging students to explore their own personal enthusiasms to make individual and original paintings. Source photographs will be provided online but students may use their own photos and other sources.
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Dates:
Thu 26/09/2024 -
Thu 05/12/2024
Times:
2:30pm - 4:30pm
Duration:
10 sessions
Location:
Online
Tutor:
Frank Ferrie
Course code:
Q00017771
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
6 places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £84.00

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12 months
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Art Practical: Painting incorporating techniques in Drawing

This course will present an overview of painting and drawing in connection with inspiring examples in art history. It will help you learn classical techniques, and contemporary artists (such as David Hockney, Gerhard Richter or Anselm Kiefer). If you would like to have a fresh view of painting and drawing and learn how to achieve expressivity by carefully combining techniques, this course will offer you an overview and will inspire personal artworks of great subtlety and sensitivity. A variety of media will be explored, from acrylics to watercolour or pastels and more. You will need to bring your own art materials.
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Dates:
Thu 26/09/2024 -
Thu 21/11/2024
Times:
10:30am - 12:30pm
Duration:
8 sessions
Location:
The Dugdale Arts Centre
39 London Road
Enfield
EN2 6DS
Tutor:
Emanuela-Alina Baloiu
Course code:
Q00017640
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £80.00

Creative Writing: Creating and Developing Characters

Practice techniques for creating short stories, true or untrue. We'll apply the principles of short fiction to our writing, with the focus this term on creating and developing character. 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.
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Course Information

Dates:
Thu 26/09/2024 -
Thu 05/12/2024
Times:
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Duration:
11 sessions
Location:
Online
Tutor:
Catherine Humphris
Course code:
Q00009200
How you'll learn:
Online
Status:
Waiting list
Fee range
Free to £74.00

Pre-Entry ESOL: ESOL, Maths & English: Beginners

This beginners ESOL course will help you to develop basic speaking, listening, reading and writing skills in English. Develop your language skills to enable you to recognise simple words, prepare to write, ask everyday questions and answer them using correct grammatical structures.
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Course Information

Dates:
Thu 26/09/2024 -
Thu 15/05/2025
Times:
9:00am - 11:30am
Duration:
32 sessions
Location:
Rowland Hill Children's Centre (London)
315 White Hart Lane
Tottenham
London
N17 7LT
Tutor:
Yusra Sharif
Course code:
Q00011290
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £210.00

Art Practical: Find Your Own Painting Style - Beginners

This practical and engaging art course gives you the opportunity to explore different painting approaches, techniques and subjects, and begin to find your own style. Learn in a supportive environment where you can learn at your own pace, with an experience tutor who is ready to inspire you and help you reach your potential.
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Course Information

Dates:
Fri 27/09/2024 -
Fri 06/12/2024
Times:
10:00am - 12:00pm
Duration:
10 sessions
Location:
St Michaels Hall (Chichester)
Summersdale Road
Chichester
PO19 6PN
Tutor:
Frank Ferrie
Course code:
Q00009802
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
2 places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £84.00

Literature: Book of the Month

In this course we will read a specified book each month and come together to share our reactions to the writing. We will examine amongst other features the plots, the characters, the context and the over all message intended by the authors. The books chosen for the course will offer a rage of genres and styles. Students will be required to purchase one book on the reading list, the others will be provided free of charge by Arnold Library. All views are valid in this course and you will not need to have any prior experience of discussing writing
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Course Information

Dates:
Fri 27/09/2024 -
Fri 28/03/2025
Times:
10:00am - 12:00pm
Duration:
23 sessions
Location:
Arnold Library (Nottingham)
Front Street
Arnold
Nottingham
NG5 7EE
Tutor:
Alastair Clark
Course code:
Q00016274
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £58.80

Art Practical: Beginners Drawing and Painting

This course will show initial practical skills and methods used in Drawing and Painting. Taking a calm and relaxed approach to exploring ways of seeing and expressing with a range of materials. It explores colour theory in Art and exploration of painting techniques to develop your observational skill levels. Simple exercises are followed to make connections between mark making and painting from observation. Reflective practice is encouraged to document and develop your ideas tracked through sketchbook notes. Development of these skills will enable your confidence to produce imaginative and creative work.
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Course Information

Dates:
Fri 27/09/2024 -
Fri 22/11/2024
Times:
9:30am - 12:00pm
Duration:
10 sessions
Location:
Age UK Lincoln (Lincoln)
Park Street
Lincoln
LN1 1UQ
Tutor:
Lois Pittman
Course code:
Q00010163
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £84.00