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Entry Level ESOL: Conversation Club
Would you like to practice your English speaking and listening? Our Gloucester conversation club provides an informal, welcoming space for adult ESOL learners to practice their English, build confidence and develop social connections. Each session will be in a friendly, relaxed safe space and led by an experienced tutor. Learners will be encouraged to use their English and gentle tasks such as using questions will be used to facilitate this. Drinks will be provided throughout and learners will be given full support to explore their next steps within the WEA.
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Dates:Thu 09/01/2025 -
Thu 13/02/2025Times:10:00am - 12:00pmDuration:6 sessionsLocation:St James city Farm Cafe
23 Albany Street
Gloucester
GL1 4NGTutor:Andrew VincentCourse code:Q00017077How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £33.60
Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Writing) (Entry 3)
Take your writing skills to the next level with these ESOL classes. Improve your written English and feel more confident in a variety of everyday situations. This ESOL writing course can teach you important skills to study or write good CVs and job applications.
This ESOL entry 3 writing course builds on skills you learnt at entry 2. Expand your understanding of how to create well-structured texts and polish your spelling and grammar.
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 access ESOL classes in the UK, you’ve come to the right place.
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Dates:Thu 09/01/2025 -
Fri 11/07/2025Times:9:45am - 11:45amDuration:44 sessionsLocation:Carramea Community Resource Centre (Harr
27 Northolt Road
Harrow
HA2 0LHTutor:Hansa GunelCourse code:Q00011532How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £225.00
Get Ready for ESOL Reading (Entry 3)
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 3 reading course. Learn key reading skills you’ll need for the entry 3 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 3 ESOL classes in the UK, you’ve come to the right place.
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Dates:Thu 09/01/2025 -
Thu 03/04/2025Times:12:30pm - 2:30pmDuration:23 sessionsLocation:Reading Community Learning Centre (Readi
94 London Street
Reading
RG1 4SJTutor:Guest SpeakerCourse code:Q00018519How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £150.00
Get Ready for ESOL Writing (Entry 3)
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 3 speaking and listening course. Learn key verbal communication skills you’ll need for the entry 3 ESOL course in speaking and listening.
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 course helps you learn conversational tactics to support you in everyday interactions in the UK.
This is a non-accredited English course for adults. If you’re helping others access entry 3 ESOL classes in the UK, you’ve come to the right place.
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Dates:Thu 09/01/2025 -
Wed 02/04/2025Times:12:30pm - 2:30pmDuration:23 sessionsLocation:Reading International Solidarity Centre
35-39 London Street
Reading
RG1 4PSTutor:Guest SpeakerCourse code:Q00018523How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:9 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £150.00
WEA Membership
WEA membership is changing: more information is coming soon!
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Duration:12 monthsFee:£15
Get Ready for ESOL Reading (Entry 1)
Are you thinking about taking an ESOL entry 1 reading course? If so, this course can help to prepare you to study. Set yourself up for success on your ESOL course with this preparation course.
Get ready courses help you learn English at your own pace. This course gives you extra study time.
This is an introductory English course for beginners. If you’re helping others access entry 1 ESOL classes in the UK, you’ve come to the right place.
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Dates:Thu 09/01/2025 -
Thu 03/04/2025Times:9:30am - 11:30amDuration:23 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Heena AjmalCourse code:Q00018651How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £150.00
Craft: Beginners' Exploring Modern Calligraphy: back to basics
Come and try your hand at calligraphy, you do not need to be an artist to enjoy modern Calligraphy. The aim of the course is to give a solid grounding exploring different aspects of this fascinating craft.
Working with easily available equipment and simple techniques.
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Dates:Thu 09/01/2025 -
Thu 03/04/2025Times:1:00pm - 2:30pmDuration:12 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Fiona MitchellCourse code:Q00016801How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:6 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £66.60
Crafts: Weaving Without a Loom
Have you ever seen weaving and wondered how to get started and wanted to try your hand at it? On this course you will discover that it is possible to make a loom from a variety of materials, even from something as simple as a piece of card, a branch, etc. You will also explore how to use more than just wool to weave with and how to prepare alternative materials for weaving. You will gain knowledge about how threads are interlaced to create a woven fabric and what the different threads are called and how to use them to create patterns and texture in piece of woven textile art. You will also discover how weaving can be beneficial to your health, helping you to “be in the moment” and create a calming environment.
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Dates:Thu 09/01/2025 -
Thu 27/03/2025Times:10:30am - 12:30pmDuration:11 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Jo McIntoshCourse code:Q00019517How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:7 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £81.40
Craft: Beginners' Next Steps in Calligraphy: italic - a classic script - back to basics
This course introduces students to the foundational skills of calligraphy and hand lettering. Starting with the history and evolution of both art forms, students will learn about essential tools and materials. They will practice basic strokes, letter formations, and techniques for both lowercase and uppercase alphabets. By the end of this term, students will be able to create simple projects like greeting cards or quote art, utilising basic layouts and compositions. The focus is on developing a strong understanding of the basics and building confidence and creating a calligraphic sketchbook.
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Dates:Thu 09/01/2025 -
Thu 03/04/2025Times:11:00am - 12:30pmDuration:12 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Fiona MitchellCourse code:Q00016793How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £66.60
British Literature 1980 - 2011 (Part 2)
Part 2 of this course builds on our first ten weeks before Christmas, but as each text is studied individually, it is possible to pursue Part 2 separately.
We will explore the following texts:
On Chesil Beach - Ian McEwan.
Cloud Atlas - David Mitchell (2004)
Day - A.L. Kennedy.
Affinity - Sarah Waters.
The Sense of an Ending - Julian Barnes.
There will be a wealth of opportunity for discussion of these texts and their themes, which will involve memory, how narratives are structured and gender issues. The texts will also introduce concepts relating to how one reads texts closely and aligns these texts with modern literary movements.
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Dates:Thu 09/01/2025 -
Thu 20/03/2025Times:2:15pm - 4:15pmDuration:10 sessionsLocation:Friends Meeting House (Sutton)
10 Cedar Road
Sutton
SM2 5DATutor:Stephen SmithCourse code:Q00017594How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:8 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £100.00
ESOL: Living, Learning and Working in the UK
The ESOL Living and working in UK course is designed for beginners who have little or no prior knowledge of the English language. In a face-to-face, comfortable and very positive environment you will have an opportunity to improve your skill and gain confidence. This course is focused on helping students develop fundamental speaking and listening skills in English. By the end of the course, students should be able to hold simple conversations and understand basic English conversations. Indulge in the topics like : “All about me”, “Talking about your neighbourhood”, “How do you spend your weekends?” and many more.
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Dates:Fri 10/01/2025 -
Fri 04/04/2025Location:Welcome House Hull
3 Wright St
Hull
HU2 8HRCourse code:P00000085How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:Available