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Creative Writing: Advanced Creative Writing and Journaling for Wellbeing
Do you love writing and want to write for money and/or because it floats your boat and makes you happy? Then join like-minded writers in advancing your ̨Íåswag at memoir and fiction, poetic lyrics and drama for stage and screen. Writing can be done from home, though not in a vacuum and this is the perfect opportunity to bounce ideas around, gain insights and try things out.
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Dates:Sat 12/10/2024 -
Sat 14/12/2024Times:10:00am - 12:00pmDuration:10 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Sarah WardleCourse code:Q00017026How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £74.00
Creative Writing Weekend Bootcamp: Essentials of story!
Over 5 hours in one weekend, you’ll set a daily achievable goal, refresh an element of story craft through the tutor’s stimulating exercises and extracts from published texts and write! We’ll immerse ourselves in short and longer writing exercises and get feedback from the tutor and peers when you share in pairs.
Imagine the amount of work and momentum you’ll build over these two mornings. Set yourself up for success.
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Dates:Sat 12/10/2024 -
Sun 13/10/2024Times:10:00am - 12:30pmDuration:2 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Nicola TorodeCourse code:Q00019278How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £23.50
Safeguarding Adults
Vulnerable people are at higher risk of neglect and abuse. Training in safeguarding teaches you how to spot signs that someone may be at harm. It also helps you know what steps to take in case of reported or suspected abuse.
This short safeguarding course gives you a view into safeguarding practices and the importance of protecting adults’ rights to live in safety.
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Dates:Mon 14/10/2024 -
Tue 22/10/2024Location:OnlineCourse code:Q00018566How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £29.60
Entry Level ESOL: IELTS - The International English Language Testing System - Entry Level 3
This is an introductory course to IELTS for participants who have already reached Entry level 3 ESOL minimum standard. It is a practical short course which aims to help students and employees to become familiar with IELTS tests and English language ̨Íåswag.
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Dates:Tue 15/10/2024 -
Tue 03/12/2024Times:6:30pm - 8:30pmDuration:7 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Rebecca Eliahoo CharlesCourse code:Q00010808How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £51.80
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Duration:12 monthsFee:£15
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:Tue 15/10/2024 -
Thu 13/03/2025Times:6:30pm - 9:00pmDuration:36 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Martha AgyeiCourse code:Q00018674How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £225.00
Schools, Parenting and Child Development: Introduction to Helping in a School Level 2
Begin your journey towards a rewarding career in education with our Introduction to Helping in a School Level 2 course. Learn the essential ̨Íåswag and knowledge required to support teachers and students in the classroom. Ideal for individuals considering a career in education.
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Dates:Tue 15/10/2024 -
Tue 22/10/2024Times:9:30am - 12:30pmDuration:2 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Pamela RozentalsCourse code:Q00018528How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:8 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £44.40
Creative Writing: Life Writing
This course is for all interested in writing from experience and shaping this into a readable narrative. It provides a continuation of WEA Memoir Writing courses for core returners and explores using lived experience to get to the roots of one’s past for self-knowledge and wellbeing, for sharing with others in the safe space of the online seminars and for writing up as a product to send to agents and publishers. You need to be interested enough in your own unique story to stay with it, develop it and pass on its wisdom, suspense and twists to others.
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Dates:Tue 15/10/2024 -
Tue 17/12/2024Times:2:30pm - 4:30pmDuration:10 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Sarah WardleCourse code:Q00019461How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £74.00
Creative Writing: Shapes of Story: Tell it Slant
Dive into the different forms you can tell a story. We’ll look at braided stories, hermit crabs, list stories, epistolary and fragmentary forms across fiction and creative non fiction. Learn the techniques and appreciate the effects different shapes of a story can enhance your writing.
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Dates:Wed 16/10/2024 -
Wed 20/11/2024Times:10:00am - 11:30amDuration:5 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Nicola TorodeCourse code:Q00017745How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:7 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £33.30
Develop Excel and managing finances
Building on the foundational ̨Íåswag from the initial Multiply course, this next step online course by WEA in Essex is designed to advance your Excel and financial management abilities. Perfect for those ready to explore more Excel functions, you’ll gain expertise in entering data, managing spreadsheets, adding/removing columns and rows, and formatting numbers, fonts, and cells. Emphasising real-world applications, this course ensures you can confidently manage and optimise your spreadsheets. Ideal for enhancing employability, this flexible online course allows you to study from home with expert tutor support, preparing you with the essential tools and knowledge to succeed in the modern workplace.
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Dates:Thu 17/10/2024 -
Thu 17/10/2024Times:10:00am - 1:00pmDuration:1 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Chris GeorgeCourse code:Q00019264How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:8 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee:Free
Art Practical: Acrylic: Drawing and Painting
In this comprehensive course, you will dive into the captivating world of acrylic painting. Over the duration of the course, you will be guided through a journey that encompasses fundamental drawing and painting ̨Íåswag. You will develop the ability to recalland apply various drawing and painting techniques with a specific emphasis on the versatility of acrylics. Gain an in depth understanding of these techniques, enabling you to expertly compare, contrast, and evaluate their effectiveness in your acrylic artwork. At the end of the course, you will put your ̨Íåswag to the test as you independently craft a final outcome in the medium of acrylics.
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Dates:Thu 17/10/2024 -
Thu 14/11/2024Times:4:00pm - 6:00pmDuration:5 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Abbie CairnsCourse code:Q00017694How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:8 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £37.00