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Mens club - cooking on a budget
We will be cooking together in real time, making a variety of dishes, with advice and ideas on how to change the quantities to suit the number of people you are cooking for. We will look at ways of cooking and baking for one or two, or enough for a party. We shall be measuring ingredients and there will be time to find out about all the different ways measurements are written in recipes, so you can cook with confidence. Recipes will be put on Canvas before the course begins, so you can go shopping if you are going to cook along with me. All questions are welcome during the session, novice cooks are welcome along with those who have more experience and we will share ideas. Outcome: Double and halve the quantities in a recipe using metric and imperial measures while cooking a variety of dishes.
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Dates:Mon 24/02/2025 -
Mon 17/03/2025Location:Hesters Way Community Resource Centre
Cassin Drive
Cheltenham
GL51 7SUCourse code:Q00017032How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £33.60
Get Ready for ESOL Speaking & Listening (Level 1)
Feel confident starting your level 1 ESOL course with this ESOL preparation course. It is designed to prepare you for the ESOL level 1 speaking and listening course. Learn key verbal communication skills you’ll need for the level 1 ESOL course in speaking and listening to set yourself up for success.
Get ready courses help you learn English at your own pace. They give you extra study time for each level and module so you can reach your full potential.
This is a non-accredited English course for adults. If you’re helping others access level 1 ESOL courses in the UK, you’ve come to the right place.
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Dates:Mon 24/02/2025 -
Fri 02/05/2025Times:12:30pm - 3:00pmDuration:30 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Hannah MitchellCourse code:Q00016636How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £150.00
Art Practical: Creating Mosaics
This is a mosaic course for anyone wanting to learn and improve their creative skills. You will learn how to create mosaics within a group of like-minded budding artists. Guidance and support is offered throughout the course from our talented tutor, to develop your artistic skills. You will also have the opportunity to connect with and support others in a small artistic community. No previous skills in mosaics are needed to join this group.
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Dates:Mon 24/02/2025 -
Mon 31/03/2025Times:1:30pm - 3:30pmDuration:6 sessionsLocation:GL11 Community Hub (Dursley)
Fairmead
Cam
Dursley
GL11 5JSTutor:Victoria HendzelCourse code:Q00016923How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £50.40
Film Studies: Another 5 Wonders of Classic Hollywood
A fun and accessible course exploring a selection of films from the ‘Classic Hollywood era - increasing knowledge, understanding and appreciation of film in general. Classic Hollywood is the popular name given to a period in U.S film history from the 1930sjust into 1960s when the studio system and big name stars were at their peak. A time when popular cinematic conventions were established, glamour, big stars and entertainment were key and moral standards (mostly) accepted. We examine a selection of wonders spanning this era also considering the motivations and governing factors behind some of these productions, considering audience appeal and interpretation of these films.
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Dates:Mon 24/02/2025 -
Mon 24/03/2025Times:2:00pm - 4:00pmDuration:5 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:George CromackCourse code:Q00020081How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £37.00
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Duration:12 monthsFee:£15
Literature: Gossip and How it Shapes Identity in Fiction
Language and gender - do men and women speak differently? Is there a purpose to how we speak?
Do the stories we tell others shape us? Connection between identity and informal ways we talk about ourselves.
Gossip - social evil or good?
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Dates:Mon 24/02/2025 -
Mon 10/03/2025Times:2:00pm - 4:00pmDuration:3 sessionsLocation:Jubilee Hall Loddon (Loddon)
George Lane
Loddon
NR14 6NBTutor:Guest SpeakerCourse code:Q00020841How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £25.20
Art Appreciation: The Art of Easter
Are you fascinated by art and how it developed, and would like to know more? The story of the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus has been at the forefront of western art for 2,000 years - from early inscriptions in the catacombs, medieval altarpieces and Leonardo’s Last Supper, to the twentieth century works of artists such as Marc Chagall and Graham Sutherland. This lavishly illustrated six week course takes you through the Easter story through the eyes of the major artists.
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Dates:Mon 24/02/2025 -
Mon 31/03/2025Times:11:00am - 12:30pmDuration:6 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:David BrindleyCourse code:Q00009348How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £55.00
History: Queens of Ancient Egypt
Ancient Egypt demonstrates how even in a male-dominated society women did on occasion rise to the highest position in the land. In this course we will explore the women who not only held great influence but sometimes effectively ruled Egypt. From the famous female pharaoh Hatshepsut to Cleopatra VII we consider how these women came to power and served as prominent female figures.
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Dates:Mon 24/02/2025 -
Mon 24/03/2025Times:1:45pm - 4:15pmDuration:5 sessionsLocation:Wanstead House (London)
21 The Green
Wanstead
London
E11 2NTTutor:John BillmanCourse code:Q00017608How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £62.50
Fitness and Exercise: Monday Movement this Spring - Basic Jazz and Swing Dance Steps for Everyone
This is a great way to start the week if you like doing exercise, dancing and having fun.
Keep fit and exercise with a fun and feelgood hour of music, movement and relaxation.
Work at your own pace and level.
Each session you will work on:
- breathing exercises
- simple stretching (to get warmed up & alert)
- easy aerobic sequences
- basic JAZZ & SWING dance moves (to incorporate into an uplifting song)
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Dates:Mon 24/02/2025 -
Mon 24/03/2025Times:10:00am - 11:00amDuration:5 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Helen WatsonCourse code:Q00012288How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:6 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £18.50
Professional Development: Basic First Aid skills
This course is for people who want to know what action to take in an emergency and how to deal effectively with accidents and injuries. Develop confidence and knowledge of how injuries can be prevented and how to take support others who are injured.
This course is funded by the West Midlands Combined Authority.
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Dates:Mon 24/02/2025 -
Tue 25/02/2025Location:OnlineCourse code:Q00015563How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £16.80
Pre-Entry ESOL: Reading skills
Do you want to improve your English speaking skills? Do you lack confidence when speaking in everyday situations like at the doctor’s, at your child’s school, out shopping or on public transport? If English is not your first language but you have some speaking skills already and become more confident to speak to people, this course will help you to improve with some of the words and phrases needed to communicate in everyday situations. It will also give you confidence with some basic digital communication skills. In addition, we will help you to practise giving your own information and filling in forms accurately.
This course is funded by the West Midlands Combined Authority.
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Dates:Mon 24/02/2025 -
Tue 01/04/2025Times:9:30am - 11:30amDuration:12 sessionsLocation:New Hope Global (Birmingham)
Birchfield Library (2nd floor)
3 Trinity Road
Birmingham
B6 6AHTutor:Saima GulzarCourse code:Q00015603How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £100.80