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Professional development: Step into apprenticeships
This course will help you to understand the opportunities available to you through apprenticeships. Ever wondered how apprenticeships work and who they are for? Thought you were too old to start an apprenticeship? This course will develop your knowledge and awareness of the variety of apprenticeships available to you. Discover how to learn while competing on the job training in a specific role and how an apprenticeship can benefit your personal development. This course may lead to further training, higher education and employment.
This course is funded by the West Midlands Combined Authority.
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Dates:Tue 14/01/2025 -
Tue 18/02/2025Times:10:00am - 12:00pmDuration:6 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Inna GorobetsCourse code:Q00015544How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £44.40
Literature: Dutch Short Stories
This five week course will introduce you to an often neglected area of the European short story, this being stories from the Netherlands. Each of the five stories can be found in The Penguin Book of Dutch Short Stories, which is the text we will work from.
The stories for consideration and analysis are:
Young Titans - Nescio.
The Sirens - Maria Dermout.
The Portrait - Hella Haasse.
Paula - Cees Nooteboom.
Sunrise Day - Margriet De Moor.
The course will involve lectures, discussions and advice on further research into the subject. Each session will dissect a narrative and relate its context, meaning and style.
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Dates:Tue 14/01/2025 -
Tue 11/02/2025Times:4:00pm - 6:00pmDuration:5 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Stephen SmithCourse code:Q00017912How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:9 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £37.00
Literature: German Literature Post 1945
This course, composed of new texts, builds on similar courses on German literature given by Stephen Smith. Four novels and one poet will be analysed and placed in context over the 10 weeks’ duration of the course.
The first text, The Passenger by Ulrich Alexander Boschwitz, was actually written in 1938, but having recently been rediscovered, it is too good not to include. We will begin with this novel and then explore:
Vertigo - WG Sebald.
Lost - Hans Ulrich Treichel.
Kairos - Jenny Erpenbeck.
The Poetry of Durs Grunbein.
The course will offer great scope for discussion of excellent texts, which are intellectually, imaginatively and emotional stimulating.
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Dates:Tue 14/01/2025 -
Tue 25/03/2025Times:7:00pm - 9:00pmDuration:10 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Stephen SmithCourse code:Q00017914How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £74.00
Get Ready for Functional ̨Íåswag English Level 1
This intermediate level course is for learners wanting to get ready for their Functional ̨Íåswag English Level 1 Reading exam course. This 'Get Ready' course will help you practise the ̨Íåswag you need to move on to the following accredited level 1 course.
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Dates:Tue 14/01/2025 -
Thu 27/02/2025Times:12:30pm - 3:00pmDuration:12 sessionsLocation:WEA York Court (Bristol)
7 York Court
Wilder Street
Bristol
BS2 8QHTutor:Sasha NovikovaCourse code:Q00009291How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £126.00
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Duration:12 monthsFee:£15
Pre-Entry Digital ̨Íåswag
Learn to use digital devices and gain essential computer ̨Íåswag for professional and personal use. Digital training helps you move with the times and not get left behind. This beginner’s course is for anyone who wants to learn digital ̨Íåswag, no matter your current knowledge.
This course is appropriate for complete beginners, so don’t worry if this is all new to you.
Learn to use word processing software and fill out online forms in this Digital ̨Íåswag course. Understand how to use email and search for information online. This digital ̨Íåswag training also teaches you how to shop online securely. You’ll understand online safety and data storage
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Dates:Tue 14/01/2025 -
Thu 13/02/2025Times:9:30am - 12:00pmDuration:10 sessionsLocation:Millan Centre (Bradford)
Victor Street
Bradford
BD9 4RATutor:Victoria BouldCourse code:Q00012663How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £63.00
Textiles and Fashion: Spring Community Sewing Project 2
Participate in a community sewing project with our Textiles and Fashion: Spring Community Sewing Project 2 course. Learn advanced sewing techniques while working on collaborative projects. Ideal for sewing enthusiasts looking to connect with others and contribute to community initiatives.
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Dates:Tue 14/01/2025 -
Tue 01/04/2025Times:9:30am - 11:30amDuration:11 sessionsLocation:Gayton House (London)
Chiltern Road
London
E3 4BXTutor:Mona NashedCourse code:Q00017866How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £92.40
Film & Media: 125 Years of British Cinema and The Women Who Built The Film Industry
The course aims to introduce learners to the long history of British film, its unique institutions, and how its story crosses over with both that of Hollywood and of the European film industries closer to home. We’ll take a deep dive into each major historical period of the industry in the context of its times and wider social change, from the earliest cinematic experiments to the present day. With a wealth of clips and background material.
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Dates:Tue 14/01/2025 -
Tue 25/03/2025Times:10:00am - 12:00pmDuration:10 sessionsLocation:Royston Town Hall (Royston)
Melbourn Street
Royston
SG8 7BSTutor:Christopher BuddCourse code:Q00019483How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £84.00
History: How we used to Live (3) – Urban Housing
This course will give you an outline of the history of urban and suburban housing in Britain over the last 200 years. As Britain’s industrial cities expanded, thousands of people wanted somewhere suitable to live. For the expanding middle classes of clerks, bankers and other professionals, this meant a respectable home to buy or rent.
We will explore how how the expansion of the railways led to the development of suburbs as workers could travel further to their workplace. We will see how the aspiration of owning one’s own home became achievable with the development of building societies and how Britain became a home-owning society.
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Dates:Wed 15/01/2025 -
Wed 05/02/2025Times:2:00pm - 4:00pmDuration:4 sessionsLocation:St Olave's Church Hall (York)
Marygate Lane
York
YO30 7BJTutor:Katherine CroftCourse code:Q00018369How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £33.60
Pre-Entry Digital ̨Íåswag: Intermediate Part 1
Use Microsoft Office 365 and Microsoft Word to create letters, posters, and tables. Learn to use Outlook to email files as attachments and Canvas to upload your work. By the end, you'll be prepared for further online learning and gain ̨Íåswag that enhance your employability. Designed to equip you with practical digital ̨Íåswag, making you more efficient and proficient in using essential office software. Provides valuable tools for success in the digital age for personal development or career advancement.
This course is funded by the West Midlands Combined Authority.
Participants must live in Coventry Area Postcodes CV1 to CV6 inclusive.
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Dates:Wed 15/01/2025 -
Wed 12/02/2025Times:10:00am - 12:30pmDuration:5 sessionsLocation:Watch Charity Ltd (Coventry)
10-12 Victoria Street
Coventry
CV1 5LZTutor:Shirley BateCourse code:Q00015616How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £52.50
Pre-Entry Essential Digital ̨Íåswag: Making the Most of Your Smartphone for Life and Work
The "Making the Most of Your Smartphone for Life and Work" online course is designed to help you harness the full potential of your smartphone. This is suitable for those who have a smartphone but doesn’t know how to use all of the features and applications. This course covers essential features, productivity apps, camera use and practical tips for both personal and professional use. Whether you're a beginner or looking to enhance your ̨Íåswag, you'll learn how to use your smartphone effectively to improve communication, organisation, and productivity.
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Dates:Wed 15/01/2025 -
Wed 26/03/2025Times:10:00am - 12:00pmDuration:10 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Trevor ParsonsCourse code:Q00018094How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £74.00