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Entry Level 3 English Reading Study Programme

The "Entry Level 3 English Reading" program is designed to enhance your reading ̨Íåswag while introducing you to basic computer usage and online learning platforms. This course covers essential computer ̨Íåswag, navigating the Canvas platform, and achieving the Entry Level 3 English Reading qualification. Through interactive lessons and practical exercises, you'll gain confidence in using technology and improving your reading comprehension.

Course Information

Dates:
Wed 22/01/2025 -
Wed 02/04/2025
Location:
Clare House (SCUNTHORPE)
31 Wells Street
SCUNTHORPE
DN15 6HL
Course code:
P00000101
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available

Creative Writing: Structure & Point-of-View 

Practice techniques for creating short stories, true or untrue. 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 Friday morning course, Creative Writing: Point-of-View, and the Thursday morning fortnightly course, Creative Writing: Point-of-View, therefore you need only enrol on to one of them.

Course Information

Dates:
Thu 23/01/2025 -
Thu 03/04/2025
Times:
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Duration:
10 sessions
Location:
Online
Tutor:
Catherine Humphris
Course code:
Q00012327
How you'll learn:
Online
Status:
Waiting list
Fee range
Free to £74.00

Functional ̨Íåswag Qualification in Mathematics (Entry 3)

Take your maths ̨Íåswag to the next level to help you with work or study opportunities. Adult maths teaches you practical numeracy ̨Íåswag for everyday life. This entry 3 functional ̨Íåswag maths course offers a practical way to learn maths as an adult. Functional ̨Íåswag maths courses aren’t like studying maths at school. You’ll learn maths in context. Develop maths ̨Íåswag to face real-life situations such as organising your personal budget or applying discounts when shopping. This entry 3 functional maths course is right for you if you want to enhance your maths ̨Íåswag to work or study. It can help you learn essential maths ̨Íåswag employers look for. Functional ̨Íåswag qualifications are free if you don't already have a GCSE in English or Maths at grades A*-C, or 4-9. We'll check your level and any previous qualifications before you start. This ensures you are on the correct course.

Course Information

Dates:
Thu 23/01/2025 -
Thu 17/07/2025
Times:
12:30pm - 3:00pm
Duration:
22 sessions
Location:
Faith Centre Burnley Campus Social Ente
Barden Lane
Burnley
BB10 1JD
Tutor:
Andy Dowd
Course code:
Q00016604
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee:
Free

Functional ̨Íåswag Qualification in Mathematics (Entry 2)

Build up your basic maths ̨Íåswag to help you progress towards work and study opportunities. Adult maths teaches you practical ̨Íåswag for everyday life. This entry 2 functional ̨Íåswag maths course offers a practical way to learn maths as an adult. Understand maths through real-life situations. Functional ̨Íåswag maths entry 2 courses expand your understanding of basic calculations. This can help you learn to manage your personal budget and do other daily tasks. This entry 2 functional maths course is right for you if you want to build on your basic maths ̨Íåswag to work or study. It can help you show employers that you have the essential ̨Íåswag they look for. Functional ̨Íåswag qualifications are free if you don't already have a GCSE in English or Maths at grades A*-C, or 4-9. We'll check your level and any previous qualifications before you start. This ensures you are on the correct course.

Course Information

Dates:
Thu 23/01/2025 -
Thu 17/07/2025
Times:
9:30am - 12:00pm
Duration:
23 sessions
Location:
Faith Centre Burnley Campus Social Ente
Barden Lane
Burnley
BB10 1JD
Tutor:
Maura Rose
Course code:
Q00016592
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee:
Free

WEA Membership

WEA membership is changing: more information is coming soon!

Membership Information

Duration:
12 months
Fee:
£15

Creative Writing: Story, Conflict, Plotting and Dialogue

This course will explore the fundamental elements of compelling storytelling, focusing on conflict, plotting and dialogue in drama. Through practical exercises and analysis, students will develop ̨Íåswag to craft engaging narratives, create dynamic characters, and construct intricate plots. A friendly but challenging class suitable for both new writers and more established writers. The course aims to make Learners better writers of drama via the acquisition of a more complete understanding of Story Structure, Effective dialogue and the role of conflict in storytelling. The Tutor has worked professionally as a Drama /Comedy Writer in both Theatre and Local BBC Radio.

Course Information

Dates:
Fri 24/01/2025 -
Fri 04/04/2025
Location:
Online
Course code:
Q00019485
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £74.00

Award in ESOL ̨Íåswag for Life (Reading) (Entry 3)

Take your reading ̨Íåswag to the next level with these ESOL classes. Feel comfortable reading and understanding different types of texts in English. Improved reading ̨Íåswag can make life in the UK easier for you. This ESOL entry 3 reading course builds on ̨Íåswag you learnt at entry 2. You’ll continue to expand your vocabulary and reading ̨Íåswag. 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.

Course Information

Dates:
Mon 27/01/2025 -
Thu 06/03/2025
Times:
12:30pm - 3:00pm
Duration:
20 sessions
Location:
Online
Tutor:
Rukhsar Azam
Course code:
Q00015825
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £225.00

History: Country life 1700 to 1900

This course provides an insight into East Anglian life, from the great house to the labourer’s cottage, during a period of great economic and social change, with reference to changes in the landscape, farming practices, and social structures, and the poverty that led to unrest and migration.

Course Information

Dates:
Tue 28/01/2025 -
Tue 11/02/2025
Times:
10:00am - 11:00am
Duration:
3 sessions
Location:
Blofield Court House (BLOFIELD)
28 Yarmouth Road
BLOFIELD
NR13 4JU
Tutor:
Guest Speaker
Course code:
Q00019922
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £25.20

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.

Course Information

Dates:
Sat 01/02/2025 -
Sat 01/02/2025
Times:
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Duration:
1 sessions
Location:
St John's United Reform Church Orpington
Lynwood Grove
Orpington
BR6 0BG
Tutor:
Chantal Condron
Course code:
Q00017572
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £10.00

Pre-Entry English: Preparing for IELTS (Writing)

This Pre-Entry English: Preparing for IELTS (Writing) course is designed to equip you with the essential tools and techniques to excel in the writing section of the IELTS exam. Whether you're aiming for a band score of 6.0 or higher, our experienced instructors will guide you through a structured program that focuses on developing your academic writing ̨Íåswag and exam strategies.

Course Information

Dates:
Mon 03/02/2025 -
Mon 21/04/2025
Times:
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Duration:
12 sessions
Location:
Online
Tutor:
Samantha Singh
Course code:
Q00016716
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £81.40

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.

Course Information

Dates:
Mon 03/02/2025 -
Mon 17/03/2025
Times:
9:30am - 11:30am
Duration:
12 sessions
Location:
Somerstown Central Community Hub (Souths
Rivers Street
Somerstown
Southsea
PO5 4EY
Tutor:
Taaziz Grada
Course code:
Q00017795
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £92.40