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Schools, Parenting and Child Development: Help Your Child with English and Maths
As a parent or carer, you want the best for your children and you want to help them get the most out of their time at school. Join other parents like you, to discover more about what is taught in UK schools.
During this course, you will learn how to support your child’s education in the UK. You will learn what you can do at home to help improve your child’s ̨Íåswag in maths and English. Find out more about how you can join the school community and meet other parents.
You must live in the Peterborough and Cambridgeshire postcode areas to get this course free.
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Dates:Thu 17/10/2024 -
Thu 21/11/2024Times:10:00am - 12:00pmDuration:6 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Catherine WilcockCourse code:Q00009454How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £44.40
Art Appreciation: Artist Movements from the early 20th Century
From the Blue Rider to the Bridge to Dada, the emergence of modernism in the early 20th century saw a flourishing of artist groups who challenged what art is and how it should be made and seen. In this course, we’ll look at some of the key collectives, leading artists who were part of them and their artistic innovations, including among others Wassily Kandinsky, Paul Klee, Ernst Kirchner, Kurt Schwitters and Marcel Duchamps.
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Dates:Thu 17/10/2024 -
Thu 14/11/2024Times:2:45pm - 4:45pmDuration:5 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Ruth MulandiCourse code:Q00017291How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:4 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £37.00
Entry Level ESOL: English for Social Care
This online, tutor-led course is designed for international social care staff who are ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) students. Over 10 weeks, participants will engage in 15 hours of learning to enhance their speaking, listening, writing, and reading ̨Íåswag. The course aims to significantly improve conversational abilities, familiarise participants with care-specific terminology, and boost their overall confidence in using English within a social care setting.
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Dates:Thu 17/10/2024 -
Thu 19/12/2024Times:10:00am - 11:30amDuration:10 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Molly DrakeCourse code:Q00018759How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £92.50
Entry Level English: English for Social Care
This online, tutor-led course is designed for international social care staff who are ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) students. Over 10 weeks, participants will engage in 15 hours of learning to enhance their speaking, listening, writing, and reading ̨Íåswag. The course aims to significantly improve conversational abilities, familiarise participants with care-specific terminology, and boost their overall confidence in using English within a social care setting.
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Dates:Thu 17/10/2024 -
Thu 19/12/2024Times:6:00pm - 7:30pmDuration:10 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Molly DrakeCourse code:Q00019283How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £55.50
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Duration:12 monthsFee:£15
Digital ̨Íåswag For Everyday Living- Beginners
Develop essential digital ̨Íåswag with our Digital ̨Íåswag for Everyday Living: Beginners course. Learn the basics of using computers, navigating the internet, and understanding essential software applications. Ideal for individuals with little or no digital experience looking to build confidence in their digital abilities.
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Dates:Fri 18/10/2024 -
Fri 15/11/2024Times:10:00am - 1:00pmDuration:5 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Chris GeorgeCourse code:Q00018595How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £50.00
Excel and managing finances
The Multiply course, offered online by WEA in Essex, is perfect for beginners without a Level 2 maths qualification who want to upskill in Excel and financial management. This course provides a foundation in using Excel for budgeting, financial tracking, and data analysis—key ̨Íåswag for today’s job market. You’ll learn basic Excel functions, financial calculations, and practical problem-solving tailored to real-world financial scenarios. With online learning and support from an experienced tutor, this course helps you build confidence in handling finances, enhancing your employability and preparing you for work-ready roles.
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Dates:Thu 24/10/2024 -
Thu 24/10/2024Times:10:00am - 1:00pmDuration:1 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Chris GeorgeCourse code:Q00019266How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:8 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee:Free
Award in Education and Training Level 3
Kickstart your education career with this introductory teaching qualification. Experience the buzz of learning environments and get a view into the profession. Learn essential teaching ̨Íåswag and open doors to further education jobs in this Education and Training course. This course prepares you for teaching jobs working with adults. These can include roles as a tutor, learning assistant, teaching assistant, or trainer in universities, Sixth Form colleges, or other adult learning settings. This Level 3 Award in Teaching and Education is the first step towards a fulfilling career in teaching. If you want to get a teaching qualification, this foundational course can give you a taste of the industry before you move onto higher level qualifications.
This course is funded by the West Midlands Combined Authority.
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Dates:Thu 24/10/2024 -
Thu 30/01/2025Times:9:30am - 1:30pmDuration:12 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Sophie FowkesCourse code:Q00015516How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee:£300.00
Award in Preparation for Work in Community Interpreting Level 2
The role of the community interpreter is an integral part of our changing communities and increasingly important. The interpreter acts as a bridge between communities and enables people to access the services they need and approach situations which otherwise would not be possible.
The Level 2 Certificate in Preparing for the Community Interpreting Role enables learners who are speakers of other languages to develop the language and ̨Íåswag necessary to go on and train as Community Interpreters at Level 3 and Level 4.
This is the ideal qualification for anyone who wants to enter the interpreting profession and become a paid interpreter or volunteer in the UK.
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Dates:Sat 26/10/2024 -
Fri 29/11/2024Times:10:00am - 2:00pmDuration:12 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Alan JohnsonCourse code:Q00016101How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:0 places remainingStatus:Fee rangeFree to £300.00
Art Appreciation: Art Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies
What makes an artist forger artworks?, what motivates them?, which famous artists do they copy?, what techniques do they use?, and do they get away with it?. This course explores the answers to these questions, as well as how many fakes are produced, and the money that can be made. Above all, when the forger is caught how they can became celebrities in their own right with exhibitions of their artworks in their own name. The course will also examine the challenges and opportunities and above all the controversies surrounding AI-generated Art, is it original, a copy or a fake?
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Dates:Sun 27/10/2024 -
Sun 01/12/2024Times:11:00am - 1:00pmDuration:5 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Jolanta JagielloCourse code:Q00017465How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:6 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £37.00
Get Ready for ESOL Speaking & Listening (Entry 1)
Are you thinking about taking an ESOL entry 1 speaking and listening course? If so, this course can help to prepare you to study. Set yourself up for success on your ESOL course with this preparation course.
Get ready courses help you learn English at your own pace. This course gives you extra study time.
This is an introductory English course for beginners. If you’re helping others access entry 1 ESOL classes in the UK, you’ve come to the right place.
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Dates:Mon 28/10/2024 -
Fri 24/01/2025Location:OnlineCourse code:Q00016570How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £150.00