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Creative Writing: Return of the Short Story
The short story is making a comeback - varied, rule-breaking and fun, interest in this once side-lined form is expanding. Writing a compelling short is a craft within itself and sometimes regarded as a ‘dark art’ - Does every word really need to count? When does the story really start? When should it end? We explore the varying forms, cross the genres and consider the outlets. There’s never been a better time to find inspiration and get motivated, if you have an idea for a story - now is the time.
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Dates:Thu 16/01/2025 -
Thu 13/02/2025Times:7:00pm - 9:00pmDuration:5 sessionsLocation:Stephen Joseph Theatre (Scarborough)
Westborough
Scarborough
YO11 1JWTutor:George CromackCourse code:Q00020085How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £42.00
Textiles and Fashion: Beginners Dressmaking
The Dressmaking Course is a comprehensive program designed for individuals who want to learn the art of creating custom garments. Whether you are a beginner or have some sewing experience, this course provides the foundational skills and advanced techniques needed to design, construct, and finish high-quality clothing. With a mix of theoretical instruction and practical hands-on training, participants will master everything from basic sewing to complex tailoring.
What You’ll Learn
• Fundamentals of sewing, including hand and machine stitching.
• Pattern reading, drafting, and custom modifications.
• Techniques for constructing skirts, dresses, blouses, and more.
• How to select and handle different fabrics.
• Professional finishing touches for a polished look.
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Dates:Thu 16/01/2025 -
Thu 17/07/2025Times:9:30am - 1:30pmDuration:22 sessionsLocation:Ocean Road Community Association (South
Ocean Road
South Shields
NE33 2DWTutor:Anila MaqboolCourse code:Q00020803How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee:Free
History: The East India Company in 10 Objects
Dubbed the ‘Corporation that Changed the World’ East India Company (1600-1874) transformed what the British consumed, both at home and in their colonies. At its height the Company held sway over large swathes of Southeast Asia. In this course, we will explore the history of the East India Company with specific focus on India and China. Using the lens of material culture, we will consider the East India Company through a series of objects that highlight politics, trade and cultural consumption.
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Dates:Thu 16/01/2025 -
Thu 27/03/2025Times:11:30am - 1:30pmDuration:10 sessionsLocation:Old Town Hall
Whittaker Avenue
Richmond
South West
TW9 1TPTutor:Amy MillerCourse code:Q00019984How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:2 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £100.00
Makaton
Ever heard of Makaton? It's a unique language programme, and over 100,000 people are using it to communicate in the UK today. It combines symbols, signs, and speech to make conversation easier for people who have communication difficulties.
This Makaton course is ideal for you if you want to learn an inclusive communication tool. It can help you interact with people who have speech, hearing, or learning difficulties.
This Makaton sign language course covers the essentials of hand signals, fingerspelling, and signing. Learn to introduce yourself. Develop knowledge to be able to sign about basic topics such as numbers and colours.
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Dates:Thu 16/01/2025 -
Thu 27/03/2025Times:1:00pm - 3:00pmDuration:10 sessionsLocation:Coundon and Leehome Community Centre
Leeholme Rd
DL14 8HNTutor:Maria HambleyCourse code:Q00020446How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee:Free
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Duration:12 monthsFee:£15
History: The Origins of the Second World War
The second world war shaped the world for years to come and still resonates today. How did it come to take place so soon after "the war to end all wars" (the Great War 1914-18) , with a world wide agency (the League of Nations ) commissioned to keep the peace. This course attempts to explain this and more
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Dates:Thu 16/01/2025 -
Thu 13/02/2025Times:12:00pm - 2:00pmDuration:5 sessionsLocation:British Legion Hall (Felsted)
Bury Chase
Felsted
CM6 3HATutor:Roger CookeCourse code:Q00020842How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £42.00
Multiply-Baking on a Budget
"Baking on a Budget" is an 11-hour course teaching basic baking skills while saving money. Learn how to bake, mix, flour, sugar, and butter. The course covers how to buy affordable ingredients, follow simple recipes, and store baked goods properly. You'll get hands-on practice, watch helpful videos, and join fun activities. The course also provides tips on fixing common baking problems and quizzes to test your knowledge. By the end, you'll know how to bake delicious treats without spending much money and understand basic baking vocabulary to confidently follow recipes.
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Dates:Thu 16/01/2025 -
Thu 13/02/2025Times:9:15am - 11:45amDuration:5 sessionsLocation:Clovelly Centre (Southampton)
60-68 Clovelly Road
Southampton
SO14 0AUTutor:Tracey SweetmanCourse code:Q00019280How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee:Free
Cooking for Wellbeing
Explore how cooking can improve your mental and physical health with this course. Learn nutritious recipes, meal planning, prepping techniques, and smart shopping tips. Discover how to make healthy, budget-friendly choices that enhance your wellbeing. Understand the connection between food and mood, and enjoy making healthy choices in a supportive environment.
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Dates:Thu 16/01/2025 -
Thu 06/03/2025Times:9:30am - 12:30pmDuration:7 sessionsLocation:Mount Pleasant School (Southampton)
Mount Pleasant Road
Newtown
Southampton
SO14 0WZTutor:Tracey SweetmanCourse code:Q00016927How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:9 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £88.20
Pre-Entry ESOL: English for work
This course is suitable with learners who wish to improve their English to get ready to apply for a job, who are unemployed and looking for work and who also have English as a second language. Learners with English as a second language, who are looking for work and receiving benefits and aged 19 plus are eligible. If you are in receipt of work-related benefits. This course will help you to learn basic English to help you to work towards getting the job that you want. You will learn basic English that you can use to apply for jobs and prepare for interviews.
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Dates:Thu 16/01/2025 -
Thu 13/02/2025Times:9:30am - 12:30pmDuration:5 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Samantha SinghCourse code:Q00016692How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £55.50
Pre-Entry English: Driving theory part 1
This 5-week course is designed to equip ESOL learners with the English language skills needed to successfully pass the UK driving theory test. Through focused practice and explanation, learners will develop their understanding of road rules, hazard perception, and vehicle handling, preparing them confidently for the test.
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Dates:Thu 16/01/2025 -
Thu 13/02/2025Times:7:00pm - 9:00pmDuration:5 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Samantha SinghCourse code:Q00016693How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:9 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £37.00
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 16/01/2025 -
Thu 27/02/2025Times:10:30am - 12:30pmDuration:6 sessionsLocation:The Dugdale Arts Centre
39 London Road
Enfield
EN2 6DSTutor:Emanuela-Alina BaloiuCourse code:Q00017640How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:8 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £56.60