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Creativity for Calm
Are you looking for a relaxing hobby to help you unwind? Creating moments of calm in the day is essential for our emotional well-being and mental health. Step into the world of mindful crafts with this course and enjoy art for relaxation.
This creativity course allows you to explore your art and craft skills to find practices that soothe you. Whether you enjoy drawing, painting, origami, or craft-making, art courses can help you find a relaxing hobby.
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Dates:Wed 08/01/2025 -
Wed 26/03/2025Times:9:00am - 11:00amDuration:11 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Rebecca SpearCourse code:Q00015872How you'll learn:OnlineStatus:Waiting listFee rangeFree to £81.40
Creativity for Calm
Are you looking for a relaxing hobby to help you unwind? Creating moments of calm in the day is essential for our emotional well-being and mental health. Step into the world of mindful crafts with this course and enjoy art for relaxation.
This creativity course allows you to explore your art and craft skills to find practices that soothe you. Whether you enjoy drawing, painting, origami, or craft-making, art courses can help you find a relaxing hobby.
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Dates:Wed 08/01/2025 -
Wed 26/03/2025Times:11:30am - 1:30pmDuration:11 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Rebecca SpearCourse code:Q00015873How you'll learn:OnlineStatus:Waiting listFee rangeFree to £92.40
Intermediate Spanish
Ready to take your Spanish language skills to the next level? If you have completed a previous beginners course then this is the next step in your journey to fluency.
Like to holiday in Spain or Spanish speaking countries or just want a new hobby, then this is the course for you.
This is the introductory course which will run for 6 weeks, if you would like to carry on with your classes then the full 12 week course will be following this one.
This can be used as a continuing course after the prior beginners course or feel free to join at this stage.
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Dates:Wed 08/01/2025 -
Wed 12/02/2025Times:6:00pm - 8:00pmDuration:6 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Andrea OstapskiCourse code:Q00019153How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £44.40
British Literature 1980 - 2011 (Part 2)
On this course we will examine the following novels:
On Chesil Beach - Ian McEwan.
Cloud Atlas - David Mitchell (2004)
Day - A.L. Kennedy.
Affinity - Sarah Waters.
The Sense of an Ending - Julian Barnes.
These texts will take us inside contemporary British fiction, and
earmark those authors who have contributed to the evolution of a
distinctive voice in British fiction in the last fifty years, from the
years of Thatcher, New Labour to the present. We will explore each
writers’ techniques and themes, and how they address the themes
of British identity.
Discussions will be lively with plenty of opportunities to voice
your opinions.
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Dates:Wed 08/01/2025 -
Wed 19/03/2025Location:Friends Meeting House (Sutton)
10 Cedar Road
Sutton
SM2 5DACourse code:Q00017594How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £100.00
WEA Membership
For just £15 a year, you can:
- Join our popular, award-winning weekly lecture series,
- Access an archive of over 100 past lectures,
- Get priority online and phone booking for autumn courses (England only),
- Receive our Highway magazine and access back issues,
- Attend our members’ annual conference.
Just add us to your basket to sign up today!
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Duration:12 monthsFee:£15
Creative Writing: Creative Writing Workshop – Fiction, Poetry and Memoirs
This course will cover all forms of writing – fiction, including novels, short stories and plays, also poetry and autobiography and memoirs. The aim is to help develop and channel your writing ability, whether as a hobby or for publication with discussion of many aspects of writing, projects and readings of your work in a constructive and friendly setting. The emphasis is on individual development. For improvers and beginners, who are welcome. All that is needed is an int.erest in developing and enjoying your writing skills
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Dates:Wed 08/01/2025 -
Wed 12/03/2025Times:10:00am - 12:00pmDuration:10 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Stella StockerCourse code:Q00018502How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £74.00
History: Samuel Pepys – Plague, Fire and Scandal
This 10-week course explores the life and times of Samuel Pepys, focusing on his diaries that provide an unparalleled view of 17th-century England. Through Pepys’ meticulous documentation, we will delve into the reign of Charles II, the devastation of the Great Plague and the Great Fire of London, and everyday life during the Restoration period. Including the numerous scandals at court and Pepys’s own behaviour! This course will offer insights into the personal, social, and political landscapes of the time, revealing how one man's observations can illuminate an entire era marked by dramatic events and profound changes.
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Dates:Wed 08/01/2025 -
Wed 19/03/2025Times:10:00am - 12:00pmDuration:10 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Kate AntoniouCourse code:Q00018506How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £80.00
Step into Work
"Step Into Work" is a comprehensive program designed to equip you with the essential skills needed for job hunting. This course covers writing effective cover letters, creating standout CVs, and mastering interview techniques. Through practical workshops and expert guidance, you'll learn how to present yourself confidently to potential employers and increase your chances of landing the job you desire. This course will help you examine your current skills and qualities and how they transfer to job related tasks. You’ll need access to the internet to take this ‘Step into Work’ program as our tutors use Â×ÀíӰƬ’s digital learning portal, Canvas, to send you important information and tasks.
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Dates:Wed 08/01/2025 -
Wed 02/04/2025Location:Clare House (SCUNTHORPE)
31 Wells Street
SCUNTHORPE
DN15 6HLCourse code:C00000005How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:Available
Level 2 Award in Support Work in Schools and Colleges
If you enjoy the buzz of learning environments, this qualification can teach you key skills for employment in a school or college. This government-funded course prepares you for a variety of roles. It provides the basic skills 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 skills for employability in schools and colleges.
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Dates:Wed 08/01/2025 -
Wed 23/07/2025Times:9:30am - 1:00pmDuration:27 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Natasha AbramsCourse code:Q00012444How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £225.00
ESOL with Maths (Get Ready for Functional Skills)
Are you an ESOL learner who wants to start preparing for an Entry Level functional skills course in maths? If so, this course can help to prepare you to study. Set yourself up for success studying adult maths with this preparation course. This course will help you learn maths at your own pace. This course gives you extra study time to acquire the knowledge you’ll need for Get Ready For Entry Level 2 maths. This is an introductory maths course for people who are looking to progress to Get Ready for Entry Level 2 functional skills courses. It is a non-accredited adult maths course.
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Dates:Wed 08/01/2025 -
Wed 16/07/2025Times:9:30am - 12:00pmDuration:24 sessionsLocation:Faith Centre Burnley Campus Social Ente
Barden Lane
Burnley
BB10 1JDTutor:Noorie AliCourse code:Q00018487How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £150.00
Get Ready for Level 1 Maths
Prepare for success in Level 1 Maths with our comprehensive preparatory course. Enhance your mathematical skills needed for further education and everyday life. Ideal for individuals seeking to improve their maths proficiency.
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Dates:Wed 08/01/2025 -
Wed 12/02/2025Location:WEA (Leicester)
101 Hinckley Road
Leicester
LE3 0TDCourse code:Q00017257How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £100.80