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Textiles and Fashion: Advanced Sewing Projects
Discover the wonderful world of the sewing with this advanced sewing course.
It will help you to develop your craft in textile and fashion.
Whether you have studied sewing before or you are completely new to it, you will find value in this intermediate sewing course.
On this course, you will develop your ̨Íåswag in advanced sewing. This course is aimed at confident sewing students. You will develop higher level sewing and textile ̨Íåswag and be able to choose, document and finish your own sewing projects to a professional level under supervision.
You do not need any special tools to attend, just yourself and some enthusiasm.
Start your sewing journey today by registering for this course.
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Dates:Wed 29/01/2025 -
Wed 11/06/2025Times:9:00am - 11:45amDuration:20 sessionsLocation:Gayton House (London)
Chiltern Road
London
E3 4BXTutor:Mona NashedCourse code:Q00013062How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £207.90
Literature: Secrets of investigative journalism
If you wonder how people uncover information in the public interest that would usually remain in the dark, this course on investigative journalism is for you. This introductory course highlights the ̨Íåswag needed by investigative journalists when they conduct public interest investigations. Participants explore ways of reporting and editing stories, especially those which usually go unreported. The course will cover definitions of investigative journalism; how to find and plan an investigative story and which sources might be available. It gives a brief introduction to some of the legal and regulatory aspects of journalism.
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Dates:Thu 30/01/2025 -
Thu 13/03/2025Times:10:30am - 12:30pmDuration:6 sessionsLocation:Hockliffe Street Baptist Church
33 Hockliffe Street
Leighton Buzzard
LU7 1EZTutor:Rebecca Eliahoo CharlesCourse code:Q00019164How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £50.40
A Face to the World: Highlights of the National Portrait Gallery
Discover selected paintings, sculptures, works on paper and new media works from the National Portrait Gallery in London. Marking the relaunch in summer 2023 of this national collection after a three-year refurbishment, this course offers an opportunity to discover new or less well-known artworks; and to re-visit familiar portraits that epitomise aspects of British history. We explore ideas around the function of portraiture; and the range of approaches and styles that artists have employed through history to express individual and national identity. Artists featured include Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger, Joshua Reynolds, Angelica Kauffmann, Pauline Boty, Jann Haworth and Liberty Blake.
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Dates:Thu 30/01/2025 -
Thu 13/03/2025Times:2:00pm - 4:00pmDuration:6 sessionsLocation:Wesley Hall (Barnet)
High Barnet Methodist Church
9 Stapylton Road
Barnet
EN5 4JJTutor:Chantal CondronCourse code:Q00017379How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:5 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £60.00
Award in Support Work in Schools and Colleges Level 2
If you enjoy the buzz of learning environments, this qualification can teach you key ̨Íåswag for employment in a school or college. This government-funded course prepares you for a variety of roles. It provides the basic ̨Íåswag and knowledge necessary to work in admin, technical, or support roles in a learning environment.
Studying support work in schools at level 2 can be a first step towards working with kids in teaching positions. It also provides you with the qualifications needed to work in admin at schools. No matter what role you’re interested in, this course can teach you ̨Íåswag for employability in schools and colleges.
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Dates:Fri 31/01/2025 -
Fri 27/06/2025Location:Ann Tayler Children's Centre (Hackney)
1-13 Triangle Road
Off Westgate Street
Hackney
E8 3RPCourse code:Q00017734How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £225.00
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Duration:12 monthsFee:£15
Art Appreciation: Artistic Communities
The reasons behind founding an artist community in the UK, from identifying some of their famous residents to the subject matter and art movements they are associated with. This course will cover the art communities in St Ives and Newlyn in England, Kirkcudbright and Cockburnspath in Scotland, Betws-y-Coed in Wales, Northern Ireland Muralist in Belfast and Londonderry, and ending with the Black Art Movement and the growth of online art communities.
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Dates:Sat 01/02/2025 -
Sat 15/03/2025Times:10:00am - 12:00pmDuration:6 sessionsLocation:The Drive Methodist Church (Redbridge)
Eastern Avenue
Redbridge
IG4 5ABTutor:Jolanta JagielloCourse code:Q00017560How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £60.00
Art Appreciation: The Art of Diplomacy: Behind the Doors of the Government Art Collection
Go behind the scenes of the Government Art Collection, a less well-known national art collection, with Chantal Condron, a former curator at the Collection. Discover the fascinating origins of its history, and the people and events that have shaped its past. Explore how and why artworks are acquired or commissioned and discover some of the locations where they have been displayed. We explore works across a range of media from paintings to film, by artists from the 16th to the 21st centuries, including Marcus Gheerhaerts the Younger, Thomas Phillips, Bridget Riley, Michael Armitage and recent Turner Prize winner, Jesse Darling.
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Dates:Sat 01/02/2025 -
Sat 01/02/2025Times:2:00pm - 4:00pmDuration:1 sessionsLocation:St John's United Reform Church Orpington
Lynwood Grove
Orpington
BR6 0BGTutor:Chantal CondronCourse code:Q00017572How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £10.00
Entry Level ESOL: ESOL Conversation ̨Íåswag (Entry 2)
This is an ESOL course for adults. You will develop basic English language ̨Íåswag. Before you can enrol on this course, you will need to do a ̨Íåswag check. This is for us to make sure you get on the right course for your level. This course is for people working at Entry 2 level ESOL. You may have completed Entry 1 exams before.
Please note that you’ll need an internet connection to study this English course in Writing. This is so you can access our digital learning platform, Canvas. We use Canvas for homework, and also for tasks and activities in the classroom.
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Dates:Mon 03/02/2025 -
Mon 17/03/2025Times:9:30am - 11:30amDuration:12 sessionsLocation:Somerstown Central Community Hub (Souths
Rivers Street
Somerstown
Southsea
PO5 4EYTutor:Taaziz GradaCourse code:Q00017795How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £92.40
Trade Union Education: Gaslighting – Intimate Relationships
Do you know what ‘gaslighting’ is?
Most people have heard of the term, but many do not understand what it really means.
This workshop will delve into the issue of gaslighting as a form of emotional abuse in the context of intimate relationships.
We will explore what the word actually means (its use and misuse), how to recognise the signs, and what can be done about it.
There will be an information sheet available to all attendees with details of where to get help.
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Dates:Mon 03/02/2025 -
Mon 03/02/2025Times:1:00pm - 3:00pmDuration:1 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Matthew PointonCourse code:Q00018668How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £7.40
Award in ESOL ̨Íåswag for Life (Reading) (Level 1)
Develop confidence to read advanced texts in English. This ESOL course teaches you different reading techniques and helps expand your vocabulary. Learn how to improve your reading ̨Íåswag to get the most out of living in the UK.
This ESOL level 1 reading course builds on ̨Íåswag you learnt at entry 3. You’ll continue to learn about different styles of text and gain tools to interpret them.
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 find ESOL courses in the UK, you’ve come to the right place.
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Dates:Mon 03/02/2025 -
Fri 18/07/2025Times:9:30am - 12:00pmDuration:60 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Hannah MitchellCourse code:Q00019102How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £225.00
Award in Mental Health Awareness Level 1
If you’re interested in learning more about mental health issues, this level 1 course can teach you the foundational concepts. You’ll get a view into the nature of mental health work and the issues that face people struggling with it.
Level 1 health and social care courses about mental health can teach you the basic principles of mental health care. If you enjoy this course you can continue your learning in this area. Mental health awareness training can help you understand if this area of work interests you.
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Dates:Mon 03/02/2025 -
Wed 05/02/2025Times:10:00am - 3:00pmDuration:3 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Veronica HydeCourse code:Q00016012How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £75.00