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Creative Writing: Inspired by the 7 Different Plots
Are there really only 7 different plots? A fun, friendly and structured approach to gain fiction writing knowledge and written word skills and, importantly, aid you in finding inspiration, putting pen paper and getting writing. Mystery, thriller, noir, hardboiled crime, a touch of the ghostly and gothic or something far more salacious – find inspiration as we consider the kind of words, characters and styles which suit a tale exploring one or more of the seven different plots, will it be Rags to Riches or Voyage and Return – which might yield your future best seller or lead you down the wrong path to the bargain bin?
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Dates:Tue 22/04/2025 -
Tue 20/05/2025Times:7:00pm - 9:00pmDuration:5 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:George CromackCourse code:Q00020288How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £37.00
Award in Preparation for Work in Community Interpreting Level 2
The role of the community interpreter is an integral part of our changing communities and increasingly important. The interpreter acts as a bridge between communities and enables people to access the services they need and approach situations which otherwise would not be possible.
The Level 2 Certificate in Preparing for the Community Interpreting Role enables learners who are speakers of other languages to develop the language and skills necessary to go on and train as Community Interpreters at Level 3 and Level 4.
This is the ideal qualification for anyone who wants to enter the interpreting profession and become a paid interpreter or volunteer in the UK.
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Dates:Tue 22/04/2025 -
Thu 17/07/2025Times:6:00pm - 8:00pmDuration:26 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Yas HussainCourse code:Q00020378How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £300.00
Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Reading) (Entry 3)
This course is funded by West Yorkshire Combined Authority.
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Dates:Tue 22/04/2025 -
Thu 17/07/2025Times:9:30am - 12:00pmDuration:24 sessionsLocation:Millan Centre (Bradford)
Victor Street
Bradford
BD9 4RATutor:Qing ChangCourse code:Q00014388How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £225.00
Word Processing Skills for Improvers
This course is designed for individuals who already have a basic understanding of word processing and wish to enhance their skills. "Word Processing Skills for Improvers" will take you beyond the fundamentals, helping you master more advanced features of popular word processing software, such as Microsoft Word. You will learn how to create professional documents with advanced formatting, style management, and document layout techniques.
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Dates:Tue 22/04/2025 -
Tue 03/06/2025Times:10:00am - 12:00pmDuration:6 sessionsLocation:Woodlands Community Library and Hub (Don
Windmill Balk Lane
Woodlands
Doncaster
DN6 7SFTutor:Mark TurkCourse code:Q00021610How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £50.40
WEA Membership
WEA membership is changing: more information is coming soon!
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Duration:12 monthsFee:£15
Get Ready for Functional Skills Maths Entry 3
Set yourself up for success at entry 3 functional skills in maths. This get ready course helps you prepare to tackle entry 3 maths with confidence. The essential maths skills you’ll learn will help you get your qualification and serve you in everyday life.
Get ready courses help you learn maths at your own pace. The idea of this course is to give you extra study time to acquire the knowledge you’ll need for entry 3 maths.
This is a preparatory maths course for people who are looking to progress to entry 3 functional skills courses. It is a non-accredited adult maths course.
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Dates:Tue 22/04/2025 -
Fri 06/06/2025Times:12:30pm - 3:00pmDuration:33 sessionsLocation:St Pauls Learning Centre (Bristol)
94 Grosvenor Road
St Pauls
Bristol
BS2 8XJTutor:Taona MakundeCourse code:Q00009695How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £150.00
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:Tue 22/04/2025 -
Tue 22/07/2025Times:9:30am - 12:00pmDuration:25 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Angie StevensCourse code:Q00021609How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £166.50
Literature: Exploring Form in Poetry
Over the 10-week period, you’ll pay close attention to 10 different poetic forms such as , including the nocturne, haibun, prose poem, villanelle, golden shovel, pantoum, epistle, elegy, acrostic, couplet, ekphrastic, through close readings of selected verses, you’ll explore formal context and development in relation to your own work. You’ll also participate in lively discussions regarding formal aspects and question the use of techniques and experimentation. Prompts will be provided to support you with drafting your formal piece and you’ll be encouraged to continue your work at home in between sessions. Openness is encouraged but you won’t be asked to share more than you are comfortable with. Connect to and support a writing community.
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Dates:Tue 22/04/2025 -
Tue 01/07/2025Times:6:30pm - 8:30pmDuration:10 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Ione HarrisCourse code:Q00016874How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:8 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £88.80
Philosophy: The History of Ideas. The Big Questions Part 2
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 6-week course we’ll focus on a 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.
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Dates:Tue 22/04/2025 -
Tue 27/05/2025Times:10:30am - 12:30pmDuration:6 sessionsLocation:Enfield Baptist Church (Enfield) (Enfiel
Cecil Road
Enfield
EN2 6TGTutor:Brandon RobshawCourse code:Q00017976How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:0 places remainingStatus:Waiting list (Waiting list)Fee rangeFree to £72.00
Philosophy: Great Contemporary Moral Issues 2
There are several issues which are of great moral concern in contemporary society. This course considers some of these issues. The issues are Immigration, Capital Punishment, World Hunger, Economic Justice, and War. We’ll arrive to begin with at an understanding of the issue and then consider some of the academic discussion surrounding it. No prior specialist knowledge is required to attend this course.
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Dates:Wed 23/04/2025 -
Wed 21/05/2025Times:2:00pm - 4:00pmDuration:5 sessionsLocation:The Cornerstone (Wokingham)
Norreys Avenue
Wokingham
RG40 1UETutor:Karim EsmailCourse code:Q00017429How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee:£50.00
Entry Level 3 English Writing Study Programme
The "Entry Level 3 English Writing" program is designed to enhance your writing skills while introducing you to basic computer usage and online learning platforms. This course covers essential computer skills, navigating the Canvas platform, and achieving the Entry Level 3 English Writing qualification. Through interactive lessons and practical exercises, you'll gain confidence in using technology and improving your writing abilities.
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Dates:Wed 23/04/2025 -
Sun 06/07/2025Location:Clare House (SCUNTHORPE)
31 Wells Street
SCUNTHORPE
DN15 6HLCourse code:P00000102How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:Available