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Craft: Create a Christmas Wreath
On this course we will make a traditional Christmas Wreath: using natural materials as far as possible. You will make your wreath along with me in real time, so you can ask questions and show me your progress as we go. I will show you the basics and give suggestions for designs, but you will each make individual wreaths
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Dates:Thu 28/11/2024 -
Thu 28/11/2024Times:9:30am - 11:30amDuration:1 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Catherine WilcockCourse code:Q00019844How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £7.40
History: ‘Happy Christmas’ – celebrating the big day through the ages
ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ us to find out more about how people celebrated the ‘big day’ in the past. This course will explore the history of Christmas celebrations, focusing on three distinct periods: Medieval and Tudor Christmases, Victorian Christmases, and Christmas in the last 50 years. Learners will find out more about the cultural, social, and religious influences that have shaped Christmas traditions over the centuries. We will have a comprehensive look using documents, films and contemporary sources at how Christmas traditions have evolved over time, influenced by religious, cultural, social, and economic changes.
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Dates:Thu 28/11/2024 -
Thu 12/12/2024Times:6:30pm - 8:30pmDuration:3 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Kate AntoniouCourse code:Q00017452How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:0 places remainingStatus:Waiting listFee rangeFree to £22.20
Multiply: Maths for the Care ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ
This Multiply Maths for Care ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ course introduces key numeracy skills needed in the care sector. Over six 2-hour sessions, learners will cover practical applications, including medication dosages, unit conversions, reading charts, and managing time effectively, helping participants apply maths confidently in routine care tasks.
This course is funded by West Midlands Combined Authority.
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Dates:Thu 28/11/2024 -
Thu 16/01/2025Times:11:30am - 1:30pmDuration:6 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Andy DowdCourse code:Q00019678How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee:Free
Multiply: Maths for Construction ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ
This Multiply Maths for Construction ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ course builds essential numeracy skills tailored for those in or aspiring to join the construction sector. Spanning six 2-hour sessions, this course covers practical applications such as measurement conversions, area and perimeter calculations, and mixing ratios, all within a construction context. By focusing on real-world examples, learners gain confidence using maths to enhance accuracy and efficiency in their work.
This course is funded by West Midlands Combined Authority.
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Dates:Thu 28/11/2024 -
Thu 16/01/2025Times:2:30pm - 4:00pmDuration:6 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Andy DowdCourse code:Q00019679How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee:Free
WEA Membership
WEA membership is changing: more information is coming soon!
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Duration:12 monthsFee:£15
Get Ready for ESOL Reading (Level 1)
Feel confident starting your ESOL course with this ESOL preparation course. It is designed to prepare you for an ESOL level 1 reading course. Learn key reading skills you’ll need for the level 1 ESOL course in reading to set yourself up for success.
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 level 1 ESOL courses in the UK, you’ve come to the right place.
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Dates:Thu 28/11/2024 -
Wed 15/01/2025Times:9:45am - 11:45amDuration:14 sessionsLocation:Clovelly Centre (Southampton)
60-68 Clovelly Road
Southampton
SO14 0AUTutor:Irma GoughCourse code:Q00017205How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £150.00
Multiply: Maths for Support workers in School
This Multiply: Maths for Support ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ in Schools course provides essential maths skills tailored for support staff in school settings. Across six sessions, learners will gain confidence in practical numeracy areas like basic maths, fractions, percentages, measurement, and data interpretation. Each session connects mathematical concepts to real-life tasks, enabling participants to support children's learning effectively and enhance classroom engagement.
This course is funded by West Midlands Combined Authority.
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Dates:Thu 28/11/2024 -
Thu 16/01/2025Times:9:00am - 11:00amDuration:6 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Andy DowdCourse code:Q00019677How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee:Free
History: Daily Life in Ancient Egypt
From work, play, education, games, birth, death, love and punishment - this course will explore the evidence for the daily life of individuals and the elite in ancient Egypt. We will look at the map of the region and follow the Nile down. We will explore Egyptian chronology, urban life, temples and pictures depicting the religious life of the people.
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Dates:Fri 29/11/2024 -
Fri 29/11/2024Times:10:00am - 4:00pmDuration:1 sessionsLocation:St Lawrence Parish Rooms (Winchester)
Colebrook Street
Winchester
SO23 9LHTutor:John BillmanCourse code:Q00017610How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £25.20
Keeping track of your finances digitally: financial literacy
This course empowers you to take control of your finances using digital tools and build a strong foundation in financial literacy. In today's digital age, there are numerous apps and software programs designed to simplify money management. This course will equip you with the knowledge and skills to leverage these tools effectively, transforming your financial well-being.
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Dates:Fri 29/11/2024 -
Fri 20/12/2024Times:10:30am - 1:30pmDuration:4 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Derek RobinsonCourse code:Q00016639How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £44.40
Managing Stress and Anxiety
Would you like to learn techniques to relax and wind down?
When we’re stressed or anxious it’s hard to feel calm. Anxiety affects over 8 million people in the UK at any time. But you don’t have to live with constant stress or anxiety. There are simple techniques you can learn to manage it.
This stress management course is ideal if you want to learn habits to reduce stress and anxiety. It can help you lead a healthier and fuller life
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Dates:Fri 29/11/2024 -
Fri 13/12/2024Times:10:00am - 12:00pmDuration:3 sessionsLocation:Leicestershire Recovery College (Groby)
C/O Bradgare Unit
Glenfield Hospital Site
Groby
LE3 9EJTutor:Harsha KotechaCourse code:Q00017260How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £25.20
Art Appreciation: Portraits through the Ages
The portrait has flourished as an art form from the ancient world to the present day and this innovative course will explore its continuing popularity. We shall study not only the painted face and figure but a variety of formats and formulae, from statuary to pendant medals and miniatures, and study artists as diverse as Holbein, Titian, Gainsborough, Singer Sargent and Francis Bacon. We include a reflection on the place of the photograph in this history of portraiture: was this new invention to prove a help or a hindrance to the creation of the modern portrait? This is a course for everyone who enjoys looking at paintings and no previous reading is required
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Dates:Sat 30/11/2024 -
Sat 30/11/2024Times:10:00am - 4:00pmDuration:1 sessionsLocation:Reading International Solidarity Centre
35-39 London Street
Reading
RG1 4PSTutor:Guest SpeakerCourse code:Q00017297How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:5 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £25.20