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Multiply Essex: Money management & budgeting at Colchester Library
Whether it’s budgeting or managing your bank account, this course will help you plan your way around personal and family finances, teaching you how to calculate and manage money. The focus is on giving you practical skills and knowledge in numbers to help you manage your money better. You'll learn ways to take charge of your finances, easing the impact of growing living costs. Enrol on our course to gain skills and tools for better financial management.
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Dates:Wed 03/07/2024 -
Wed 03/07/2024Times:10:00am - 1:00pmDuration:1 sessionsLocation:Colchester Library
Trinity Square
Colchester
CO1 1JBTutor:Derek RobinsonCourse code:Q00015413How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee:Free
Art Practical: Glazing Techniques
This course is designed for you to develop your creative side and use your previous clay hand-building techniques to progress to an intermediate level, plus a chance explore the different decorative styles working with Clay. By the end of the course you should have lots of different pottery pieces and different pottery skills. You will be in a group with others and led by a talented Arts and Crafts tutor. Your work will be taken away and fired in a kiln by the tutor and it will be yours to keep!
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Dates:Wed 03/07/2024 -
Wed 17/07/2024Times:1:30pm - 3:30pmDuration:3 sessionsLocation:GL11 Community Hub (Dursley)
Fairmead
Cam
Dursley
GL11 5JSTutor:Victoria HendzelCourse code:Q00014131How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:3 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £75.60
Personal Development: DWP CV Writing workshop
The CV writing workshop will empower Department for Work and Pensions claimants to create a new CV or update an existing CV with the help of an experienced tutor. You will learn the basic concepts and importance of an effective CV, ensuring that it includes personal details, information on education, work experience, key skills and references. Where appropriate you will receive support to tailor CVs to specific job roles with a view to improve prospects for being invited for an interview.
It will be an opportunity to obtain individual feedback, review drafted CVs and address any individual queries and concerns.
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Dates:Wed 03/07/2024 -
Wed 03/07/2024Times:10:30am - 1:00pmDuration:1 sessionsLocation:DWP Wellington Street Job Centre
Crown Buildings
60 Wellington Street
Leicester
LE1 6DSTutor:Ayman AliCourse code:Q00015450How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £10.50
Personal development: Cluster & Express lashes
This is a FREE 3-week course which is designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge necessary to become proficient in the application of express lashes. Express lashes, also known as cluster lashes or party lashes, are a popular semi-permanent lash enhancement technique that offers people a quick way to achieve fuller, longer-looking lashes.
Throughout this course, you will learn the fundamental principles of express lash application, including lash selection, preparation, application techniques, and aftercare. Emphasis will be placed on mastering safe and efficient application methods to ensure peoples satisfaction and retention.
This course is open to everyone as it is aimed at a beginners level.
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Dates:Wed 03/07/2024 -
Wed 17/07/2024Times:12:30pm - 3:00pmDuration:3 sessionsLocation:The Cornforth Partnership (Ferryhill)
68-70 High Street
West Cornforth
Ferryhill
DL17 9HSTutor:Tracey CarverCourse code:Q00015596How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee:Free
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Duration:12 monthsFee:WEA Membership
Personal Development: DWP What do I do next?
This course equips DWP (Department for Work and Pensions) customers with essential skills in accessing, understanding, and utilising information, advice, and guidance services effectively. customers will learn how to navigate the DWP system confidently, accessing vital resources and support to enhance their employment prospects, financial stability, and overall well-being. Through interactive sessions, learners will develop skills in interpreting complex information, seeking appropriate advice, and making informed decisions tailored to their unique circumstances. From job searching strategies to financial planning tips, this course empowers DWP customers to take control of their future with knowledge and confidence.
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Dates:Wed 03/07/2024 -
Wed 03/07/2024Times:1:00pm - 2:30pmDuration:1 sessionsLocation:DWP Wellington Street Job Centre
Crown Buildings
60 Wellington Street
Leicester
LE1 6DSTutor:Ayman AliCourse code:Q00015820How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £6.30
History: Art and About: The Great Fire: It started at a pudding and ended at a pye.
Part of the WEA Art and About Festival 2024!
A walk from Pudding Lane through the City of London to Pye Corner. This walk will chart the damage of the 1666 Great Fire of London and place it in the cultural context of the time. We will meet some key characters through whose eyes the story of the fire has been told and also those who came in to rebuild and reshape the city in its aftermath. Each participant will receive a handout to refer to along the route which includes images and quotes to illustrate the extent of this catastrophe.
We will meet at The Monument (tube is monument tube or bank tube). It is the Monument to the Great Fire of London Fish St Hill, London EC3R 8AH. I will have a red folder with me!
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Dates:Wed 03/07/2024 -
Wed 03/07/2024Times:12:00pm - 2:00pmDuration:1 sessionsLocation:Monument to the Great Fire of London
(Meeting Point)
Fish St Hill
London
EC3R 8AHTutor:Anna CusackCourse code:Q00014836How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:2 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £10.00
ESOL Sewing Club
If you would like to learn or refresh your knowledge of hand embroidery, these short courses are perfect for you. You can take one or two of the courses or sign up for all three as follow on sessions. During the sessions you can share your stitching and ideas with the rest of the class and receive guidance and support from your tutor. The classes are set up for learners that have English as a second language, each course teaches hand embroidery in a safe space with a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. All materials and tools provided for each course.
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Dates:Thu 04/07/2024 -
Thu 18/07/2024Location:The Phoenix Community Centre
Matson Lane
Gloucester
GL4 6DXCourse code:P00000043How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:Available
History: Art and About: The Pubs of Early Modern London
Part of the WEA Art and About Festival 2024!
This walk begins in Holborn and moves through the City of London finishing in London Bridge at the last galleried pub of the metropolis, The George Inn. It considers the imprint drinking establishments have left on London and explores the buildings themselves and some of the characters who frequented these establishments. Each participant in the walk will receive a handout with information about each stop they can refer back to in their leisure. We finish with a debrief in the pub!
We will meet in front of The Ship Tavern behind Holborn Station at midday. I will have a red folder with me!
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Dates:Thu 04/07/2024 -
Thu 04/07/2024Times:12:00pm - 2:00pmDuration:1 sessionsLocation:Meeting Point: The Ship Tavern
The Ship Tavern
12 Gate St
London
WC2A 3HPTutor:Anna CusackCourse code:Q00014838How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £10.00
Budgeting Basics for Purfleet Trust (Multiply Norfolk)
This course will help you develop a healthy relationship with money. It will help get your money sorted and make sure you’re getting the best deals. Our course can help you plan your money, stick to your budget and find better ways to make savings. This course is designed to support individuals with using numeracy skills to manage their money. Learners will gain support in becoming more confident using basic everyday maths skills and learn how to budget within their means for example you will learn how to create affordable meals within your own budget. You’ll get practical budgeting tips you can apply in the kitchen and spotting a bargain when shopping and how to get the best value deals and offers to make your money stretch further.
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Dates:Thu 04/07/2024 -
Thu 04/07/2024Times:10:00am - 12:00pmDuration:2 sessionsLocation:Purfleet Pantry
Southgates Roundabout
King's Lynn
PE30 5SXTutor:Laura HowsenCourse code:Q00015318How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:6 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee:Free
Professional Development: Preparing for Work in the UK
Are you looking for work in the UK or thinking of starting work in the UK? If you have never worked in the UK or worked abroad but limited experience of working in the UK, this course is for you. The course is designed to support to improve your spoken and written English when thinking about your work skills and the type of work you are interest in. You will take part in mock interviews and help each other to practice your English through informal activities and discussion to prepare you for the world of work and improve your confidence.
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Dates:Fri 05/07/2024 -
Fri 19/07/2024Times:9:30am - 12:00pmDuration:7 sessionsLocation:Mosses Community Centre (Bury)
Cecil Street
Bury
BL9 0SBTutor:Muntaha IffatCourse code:Q00015379How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £50.00