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Personal Development: Individual Growth and Self-awareness
Embark on a transformative journey with this 11-week course focused on personal development and self-awareness. Run by an experienced tutor this course seeks to empower participants in various aspects of their lives. Through workshops, discussions, and activities, participants will develop emotional intelligence, confidence, and resilience. Join us to nurture self-discovery, strengthen relationships, and navigate life's challenges with a newfound sense of purpose. There will be an enrolment session at the venue on 5th September between 10-2. Please bring photographic ID, proof of address and proof of benefits (if applicable). Learners cannot attend the course until fully enrolled.
This course is funded by West Yorkshire Combined Authority.
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Dates:Thu 16/01/2025 -
Thu 27/03/2025Times:12:30pm - 2:30pmDuration:11 sessionsLocation:Millan Centre (Bradford)
Victor Street
Bradford
BD9 4RATutor:Tanzeela JavidCourse code:Q00011567How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £92.40
Literature: French Literature Post 1945
This ten week course ranges widely across postwar French literature and its themes and concerns. Stephen has discussed French literature before, but these texts are all previously untaught.
The texts are:
The Plague - Albert Camus.
Memoirs of Hadrian - Marguerite Yourcenar.
Missing Person - Patrick Modiano.
Street of Thieves - Mathias Enard.
Simple Passion - Annie Ernaux.
These very different books will introduce us to disparate elements of the French psyche, and explore themes of identity, memory and displacement.
The course will feature lectures, group discussions, close-reading and contextualisation of the historical moments pertinent to each writer and text. It will be provoking intellectually and imaginatively, and lively participation is encouraged.
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Dates:Thu 16/01/2025 -
Thu 27/03/2025Times:7:00pm - 9:00pmDuration:10 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Stephen SmithCourse code:Q00017921How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:7 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £74.00
Art Appreciation: Paul Nash: Dreamer of the Modern World
Discover the fascinating life and work of 20th century artist, Paul Nash. Chart his significant impact on British art from 1914 to his death in 1946: from his experiences as Official War Artist during both World Wars; and his contribution to the development of British Surrealism and modern landscape. The course explores also Nash’s fruitful collaboration with his wife, the writer and Suffragette, Margaret Odeh. Central to this course will be a focus on Nash’s interest in spirituality and Eastern philosophies, exploring how his paintings articulated certain subjects and motifs that helped him make sense of a world of conflict.
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Dates:Thu 16/01/2025 -
Thu 13/02/2025Times:10:30am - 12:30pmDuration:5 sessionsLocation:Enfield Baptist Church (Enfield) (Enfiel
Cecil Road
Enfield
EN2 6TGTutor:Chantal CondronCourse code:Q00017403How you'll learn:In venueStatus:Waiting listFee rangeFree to £60.00
Creative Writing: 'Roots' Creative Writing: Structure & Point-of-View
Practice techniques for creating short stories, true or untrue in fortnightly sessions. We'll apply the principles of short fiction to our writing, with the focus this term on thinking about how point-of-view impacts on structure. 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.
This course uses the same content as the other fortnightly class, Creative Writing: Structure & Point of View Q00012330, the Thursday evening course, Structure & Point-of-View, and the Friday morning course, Creative Writing: Structure & Point-of-View, therefore you need only enrol on to one of them.
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Dates:Thu 16/01/2025 -
Thu 27/03/2025Times:10:00am - 12:30pmDuration:6 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Catherine HumphrisCourse code:Q00012725How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:4 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £55.50
WEA Membership
WEA membership is changing: more information is coming soon!
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Duration:12 monthsFee:£15
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:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £100.00
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
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
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 rangeFree to £84.00
Art Practical: Art and Craft
This course is for students to improve confidence in their ability to develop artistic skills and creativity.
Learning the skills of a variety of crafts to make unique dimensional projects, using a variety of resources including recycling when possible.
You will learn using a range of different teaching and learning activities to include watching and following step by step demonstrations, with one to one help and guidance.
You will learn in a safe welcoming and supportive environment, working together with fellow students and the tutor.
The course is suitable for a complete beginner in crafts.
No prior knowledge is needed, just a desire to learn and develop your skills and creativity.
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Dates:Fri 17/01/2025 -
Fri 28/03/2025Times:10:00am - 12:00pmDuration:10 sessionsLocation:Hull Scrapstore (Hull)
Dairycoates Avenue
Hull
HU3 5DBTutor:Julie SmithCourse code:Q00017864How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £84.00
History: Silence in Court: four famous trials from British history
Every famous trial is a snapshot of history in the making. We see the cast of characters strutting on the stage that is the court room, acting out their roles against the backdrop of forces that are often beyond their control - the letter of the law, the power of the state, the force of prejudice, the facts of the case. Their focus is the outcome of 'their' trial, but ours is more than that; why is this trial famous, how did it change things, what lessons does it teach us?
Join Peter Blood to study the people, issues and outcomes in four famous trials from British history, with a view to understanding their political, social and legal significance.
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Dates:Fri 17/01/2025 -
Fri 07/02/2025Times:10:30am - 12:30pmDuration:4 sessionsLocation:Caterham United Reformed Church (Caterha
Harestone Hill
Caterham
CR3 6SXTutor:Peter BloodCourse code:Q00017735How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £33.60