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Personal Development - Developing Engish ̨Íåswag for Life & Work in the UK - Next Steps
Continue improving your English ̨Íåswag with our Personal Development - Developing English ̨Íåswag for Life & Work in the UK - Next Steps course. Build on the foundation of basic English ̨Íåswag and focus on more advanced language use for everyday life and work. Ideal for individuals who have completed basic English courses and are ready to take their ̨Íåswag to the next level.
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Dates:Thu 09/01/2025 -
Thu 13/02/2025Times:12:00pm - 2:30pmDuration:6 sessionsLocation:Ladywood Childrens Centre
9 Plough & Harrow Road
Birmingham
B16 8URTutor:Marlene Clarke-DavisCourse code:Q00018198How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £50.40
Fitness and Exercise: Yoga to improve joint mobility and strength
Enhance your well-being with our Yoga to Improve Joint Mobility and Strength course. This class focuses on yoga practices specifically designed to increase joint flexibility and build muscle strength. Through a blend of mindful movements, stretching, and strength-building postures, you will learn techniques to support and protect your joints. Suitable for all levels, this course encourages you to listen to your body and adapt practices to meet your individual needs. Enjoy a supportive environment where you can develop greater joint mobility and strength, ultimately improving your overall physical health and quality of life.
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Dates:Thu 09/01/2025 -
Thu 13/02/2025Times:10:00am - 11:45amDuration:6 sessionsLocation:Kagyu Samye Dzong Scarborough
Londesborough Lodge
The Crescent
Scarborough
YO11 2PWTutor:Nicola BaileyCourse code:Q00018229How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £37.80
Art Practical: Art Exploration - Our World
For beginners and improvers, this course will use the theme ‘ My World’ to explore a range of arts materials and techniques to give people confidence and ̨Íåswag to create their own unique art.
‘My World’ can be abstract, real or imaginary. As always, the focus will be on experimentation, enjoying the process, and trying a range of materials to find out what works best for each student’s style and interest. We will also be looking at a range of drawing techniques.
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Dates:Thu 09/01/2025 -
Thu 27/03/2025Times:9:30am - 11:30amDuration:11 sessionsLocation:Longley 4 Greens Centre (Sheffield)
41 Southey Avenue
Sheffield
S5 7NNTutor:Lizzy AlageswaranCourse code:Q00019522How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £92.40
Literature: Gissing and Zola – further studies in 19th century naturalist fiction
This course will look at a range of novels by late 19th century naturalist writers George Gissing and Emile Zola. Zola is seen as the leading exponent of French naturalist fiction and Gissing is often classified as an English naturalist writer. Naturalism is a literary genre that considers human character as being determined by environment, social conditions and evolution. Naturalism is similar to realism in that both genres focus on social commentary, they reject romanticism, but naturalism emphasises scientific objectivism. The novels we will study are Zola’s: The Earth (1887); La Bête Humaine (1890); L’Assommoir (1877) and Gissing’s: The Odd Women (1893); The Nether World (1889); The Whirlpool (1897).
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Dates:Thu 09/01/2025 -
Thu 03/04/2025Times:3:00pm - 5:00pmDuration:13 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Greta DepledgeCourse code:Q00017844How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £81.60
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Duration:12 monthsFee:£15
Art Appreciation: British Modern Art: from the Newlyn School (1880s) to the Second World War
In this course, we will focus on a century of artistic creation in Britain. From the artists in Cornwall to the war artists during the Second World War, we will study a varied mix of artists and art movements. We will proceed chronologically, but will keep in mind several transversal themes, especially that of the dialogue with artistic centres abroad, especially Paris. Doing so, we will wonder whether modern British art followed a similar path as elsewhere or if some singular traits can be identified.
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Dates:Thu 09/01/2025 -
Thu 27/03/2025Times:10:00am - 12:00pmDuration:10 sessionsLocation:Ripley Arts Centre (Bromley)
24 Sundridge Avenue
Bromley
BR1 2PXTutor:Caroline LevisseCourse code:Q00019786How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £100.00
Craft: Beginners' Next Steps in Calligraphy: italic - a classic script - back to basics
This course introduces students to the foundational ̨Íåswag of calligraphy and hand lettering. Starting with the history and evolution of both art forms, students will learn about essential tools and materials. They will practice basic strokes, letter formations, and techniques for both lowercase and uppercase alphabets. By the end of this term, students will be able to create simple projects like greeting cards or quote art, utilising basic layouts and compositions. The focus is on developing a strong understanding of the basics and building confidence and creating a calligraphic sketchbook.
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Dates:Thu 09/01/2025 -
Thu 03/04/2025Times:11:00am - 12:30pmDuration:12 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Fiona MitchellCourse code:Q00016793How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £66.60
Textiles & Fashion: Bag Making
Join us for an exciting new course tailored for beginner bag makers! If you have basic sewing machine experience, this is the perfect opportunity to refresh your ̨Íåswag and learn new tips. You'll have the choice of various bag patterns focusing on specific bag-making techniques, or you can create your own patterns using the ̨Íåswag you'll acquire. This course will delve into techniques like installing zippers, adding pockets, and crafting different bag bases and handles. We'll create 2-3 bags throughout the course with sustainability in mind. ̨Íåswag covered and enhanced will include seams and hems, buttonholes, inserting zips, sewing and reinforcing corners, as well as sewing curves and darts.
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Dates:Thu 09/01/2025 -
Thu 27/03/2025Times:11:30am - 1:30pmDuration:11 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Rebecca SpearCourse code:Q00019803How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £122.10
History: Intermediate History : Byzantium - the Great Age
How did the Roman Empire survive the great challenges it faced in the later 8th century? We will examine first of all the impact of the final years of Konstantine V And the implications of his legacy for his dynasty. We will then consider the difficulties faced by Leo IV’s failing imperial authority, before looking in greater detail at the emergence of the independent authority of his mother Eirene. Thereafter, we will consider how she was able to focus enough support and influence, ultimately, to be able to overthrow her own son, end usurp the throne for herself.
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Dates:Thu 09/01/2025 -
Thu 27/03/2025Times:11:45am - 1:45pmDuration:12 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Gary SlatorCourse code:Q00016037How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £88.80
Entry Level ESOL: Everyday English - Intermediate
This six-week course is for those whose first language is NOT English. It is an intermediate (B1) level course and learners should already be familiar with a basic grasp of the English Language in order to access this course. The sessions will develop learners’ reading, writing, speaking, and listening ̨Íåswag. Lessons will be delivered in a face-to-face setting using a range of teacher-led and freer interactive activities to develop learners’ proficiency and confidence. In addition to a focus on general pronunciation, grammar and vocabulary, students will be encouraged to reflect on the English they hear around them and bring new vocabulary and expressions into the classroom to share.
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Dates:Thu 09/01/2025 -
Thu 13/02/2025Times:9:30am - 12:30pmDuration:6 sessionsLocation:Upton Vale Baptist Church
St, Marychurch Road
Torquay
TQ1 3HYTutor:Alison SalmCourse code:Q00019256How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £75.60
Art Practical: Progression Arts and Crafts for Health and Wellbeing
Explore the therapeutic benefits of arts and crafts with our Art Practical: Progression Arts and Crafts for Health and Wellbeing course. Ideal for individuals looking to enhance their well-being through creativity.
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Dates:Thu 09/01/2025 -
Thu 03/04/2025Times:10:00am - 2:30pmDuration:13 sessionsLocation:NST Hub (North Somerset Training Communi
31 Alexandra Parade
Weston-super-Mare
BS23 1QZTutor:Rebecca WilliamsCourse code:Q00016836How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £226.80