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All enquiries: 01223 264721 email: [email protected] www.combertonadulted.org F facebook.com/adultedcomberton T @CombAdultEd Welcome to the 2021–22 Adult Education Programme at Cambourne, Comberton and Melbourn Village Colleges After a year like no other, we are hoping that our new programme tempts you back. We strive to provide a high-quality and varied programme of courses, taught by well-qualified and enthusiastic tutors. Once again, this year we have an online (live) range of courses within our programme, which proved to be very popular. Do please let us have comments and feedback on the courses you attend and ideas that you may have for future courses, it is important for us to hear from you. Please note that a small number of our courses are free of charge, subject to eligibility criteria, because they have qualified for funding. Mandy Draper – on behalf of the Principals and Governors of Cambourne, Comberton and Melbourn Village Colleges.

Detailed Course Information and Taster Sessions By Phone: 01223 264721 For further detailed information about each of our courses please visit Email: [email protected] our website www.combertonadulted.org or contact us to request a Cheques: The Cam Academy Trust course description. Address: Adult Education, Comberton Village College Comberton, , CB23 7DU Enrolment and payment In person: Please bring payment to Reception Please enrol at Comberton Village College for all courses, including those in Cambourne, Melbourn and online. Refunds Please assume the class is running once payment has been received, Refunds are only available if we close a class or you withdraw at least unless you hear to the contrary. 2 weeks before the start. In the latter case there is a £5 administrative charge. Classes cancelled by us due to unforeseen circumstances Concessionary Fees (ie., tutor illness) will be replaced with an extra class at the end of the A 25% discount is available for those in receipt of JSA/ESA, Universal course. If classes are cancelled due to government lockdown Credit, Carers Allowance or a social care assessment (EHCP/PIP), (not self-isolation), we will refund the remainder of the fees. evidence to be provided on enrolment. Calendar — please check published start dates of each course It is also possible to pay by instalments, please ask for details. Half term dates: Autumn Term 25th–29th October 2021 Courses that are indicated as FREE Spring Term 14th–19th February 2022 please see information on back page Summer Term 30th May–3rd June 2022 We would appreciate payment of fees over the telephone by debit card During the summer holiday period a member of staff will pick up to avoid contact, however, if that is not possible then we will accept messages each week and return calls and emails. cheque or cash. We are closed in other school holidays.. Courses at Comberton village college FREE courses – please see information on last page

Course Title Day Time Autumn Spring Summer Weeks Cost Start Date Start Date Start Date per term per term

ARTS & CRAFTS Art History: The rise and fall of the British Empire Mon 13:20–15:20 4-Oct ------8 £85 Art History: Bloomsbury to Abbey Road via Coronation St. Mon 13:20–15:20 --- 17-Jan --- 8 £85 Calligraphy Beginners / Improvers Tue 09:30–11:30 28-Sep 11-Jan 3-May 10 £106 Calligraphy Improvers & Intermediate Tue 11:45–13:45 28-Sep 11-Jan 3-May 10 £106 Creative Mosaics an introduction Wed 19:00–21:00 ------11-May 6 £94 Drawing and Painting Thur 12:00–14:00 30-Sep 13-Jan 5-May 10 £106 Drawing and Painting Beginners & Improvers Mon 10:00–12:00 27-Sep 10-Jan 9-May 10 £106 Silver Jewellery Beginners & Improvers Wed 16:30–18:30 29-Sep 12-Jan 4-May 10 £116 Silver Jewellery Intermediate Wed 19:00–21:00 29-Sep 12-Jan 4-May 10 £116 Upholstery Wed 16:30–18:30 29-Sep 12-Jan 4-May 10 £106 Upholstery Wed 19:00–21:00 29-Sep 12-Jan 4-May 10 £106 Watercolours, beginners Thur 09:30–11:30 30-Sep 13-Jan 5-May 10 £106 Watercolours, improvers/intermediate Wed 12:00–14:00 29-Sep 12-Jan 4-May 10 £106 Watercolours, mixed abilities Wed 09:45–11:45 29-Sep 12-Jan 4-May 10 £106 Courses at Comberton village college FREE courses – please see information on last page

Course Title Day Time Autumn Spring Summer Weeks Cost Start Date Start Date Start Date per term per term

Fitness & health Chair Based Exercise (termly blocks) Mon 12:10–13:10 20-Sep 10-Jan 25-Apr 12 £64 Golf Beginners / Improvers () Fri 10:30–12:00 1-Oct ------5 £65 Keep Fit to Music 65+ Comberton Village Hall Tue 14:00–15:00 28-Sep 11-Jan 3-May 10 £53 Yoga Wed 18:30–19:30 29-Sep 12-Jan 4-May 10 £53 Yoga for Bad Backs Wed 19:40–20:40 29-Sep 12-Jan 4-May 10 £53

GENERAL INTEREST Basic computing skills Wed 19:00–21:00 29-Sep ------10 £106 Curry House favourites (Indian) Wed 19:00–21:00 ------4-May 4 £46 Guitar for Improvers Wed 19:00–21:00 29-Sep 12-Jan 4-May 10 £106 Indian cookery made simple Wed 19:00–21:00 3-Nov ------6 £70 Italian language for beginners Wed 19:00–21:00 29-Sep 12-Jan 4-May 10 £106 Japanese language for beginners Wed 19:00–21:00 29-Sep 12-Jan 4-May 10 £106 Spanish Intermediate conversation Fri 10:00–12:00 1-Oct 14-Jan 6-May 10 £106 Courses at Cambourne village college FREE courses – please see information on last page

Course Title Day Time Autumn Spring Summer Weeks Cost Start Date Start Date Start Date per term per term

ARTS & CRAFTS Creative Mosaics an introduction Mon 19:00–21:00 --- 24-Jan --- 6 £74 Creative pattern cutting Mon 19:00–21:00 ------9-May 3 £32 Dressmaking mixed ability Mon 19:00–21:00 1-Nov --- 6-Jun 6 £64 Dressmaking mixed ability Tue 19:00–21:00 28-Sep 11-Jan 3-May 10 £106 Painting and Drawing Mon 19:00–21:00 27-Sep 10-Jan 9-May 10 £106 Pattern Cutting Mon 19:00–21:00 --- 10-Jan --- 5 £53 Pottery Mon 19:00–21:00 27-Sep 10-Jan 9-May 10 £126 Sewing machine skills Mon 19:00–21:00 27-Sep ------4 £43 Sew with Jersey Fabric (Stretch Fabric) Mon 19:00–21:00 --- 21-Feb --- 5 £53

EMPLOYMENT SKILLS Basic computing skills Mon 19:00–21:00 ------9-May 10 £106 Beginners' English Mon 18:45–20:45 27-Sep 10-Jan 9-May 10 FREE CV Writing & Interview Techniques, Old Blue School Mon 18:45–21.00 ------27-Jun 4 FREE CV Writing & Interview Techniques, Old Blue School Tue 12:15–14:30 ------28-Jun 4 FREE English Functional Skills, Old Blue School Tue 12:15–14:30 28-Sep > cont. > cont. 30 FREE English Functional Skills Mon 18:45–21:00 27-Sep > cont. > cont. 30 FREE Maths Functional Skills Mon 19:00–21:00 27-Sep > cont. > cont. 28 FREE Maths Functional Skills, Old Blue School Tue 09:30–11:45 28-Sep > cont. > cont. 28 FREE Maths GCSE Mon 18:45–21.15 13-Sep > cont. > cont. 30+ FREE Courses at Cambourne village college FREE courses – please see information on last page

Course Title Day Time Autumn Spring Summer Weeks Cost Start Date Start Date Start Date per term per term

GENERAL INTEREST

Coffee tasting/roasting/barista skills, Courtyard Café, Papworth Tue 19:00–21:00 28-Sep 18-Jan 3-May 4 £50 Counselling Skills, an introduction Mon 19:00–21:00 --- 10-Jan --- 6 FREE Digital Photography for Beginners Mon 19:00–21:00 27-Sep ------10 £106 Digital Photography for Improvers Mon 19:00–21:00 --- 10-Jan --- 10 £106 French Beginners Mon 19:00–20:30 27-Sep 10-Jan 9-May 10/10/5 £80 French Intermediate Mon 19:00–21:00 27-Sep 10-Jan 9-May 10 £106 Guitar Complete Beginners Mon 19:00–21:00 27-Sep 10-Jan 9-May 10 £106 Indian Cookery - Thali Mon 19:00–21:00 ------9-May 4 £46 Indian Delicious Vegetarian Delights Mon 19:00–21:00 --- 10-Jan --- 5 £58 Keep Fit to Music 65+ (Caxton Village Hall) Wed 10:00–11:00 29-Sep 12-Jan 4-May 10 £53 Photoshop - basics Mon 19:00–21:00 --- 10-Jan --- 10 £106 Spanish for Beginners Mon 19:00–21:00 27-Sep 10-Jan 9-May 10 £106 Turkish Cookery Mon 19:00–21:00 ------6-Jun 6 £70 Vegetarian Turkish Cookery Mon 19:00–21:00 1-Nov ------6 £70 Website Design - Beginners Mon 19:00–21:00 27-Sep ------10 FREE Wildlife for beginners - Cambourne Thur 09:30–11:30 ------5-May 3 FREE Wildlife Walks - Cambourne Little Bugs Fri 09:30–11:30 24-Sep 29-Apr 10-Jun 5 FREE Wildlife Walks - Cambourne Wild Babies Wed 09:30–11:30 22-Sep 27-Apr 8-Jun 5 FREE Woodwork - beginners Mon 18:30–20:30 27-Sep 10-Jan 9-May 8 £100 Woodwork - development Tue 18:30–20:30 28-Sep 11-Jan 10-May 8 £100 Courses at Melbourn village college FREE courses – please see information on last page

Course Title Day Time Autumn Spring Summer Weeks Cost Start Date Start Date Start Date per term per term

ARTS AND CRAFTS DIY Plumbing & Electrical Beginners Tue 19:00–21.00 --- 11-Jan --- 8 £95 Drawing & Painting Beginners/ Improvers Tue 19:00–21:00 28-Sep 11-Jan 3-May 10 £106 Drawing & Painting Beginners Fri 10:00–12:30 1-Oct 14-Jan 6-May 10 £133 Pottery - mixed ability Tue 19:00–21:00 28-Sep 11-Jan 3-May 8 £96 Printmaking - an introduction Tue 19:00–21:00 28-Sep ------10 £106 Printmaking for improvers Tue 19:00–21:00 --- 11-Jan --- 10 £106 Woodwork for DIY Beginners Tue 19:00–21:00 28-Sep ------8 £100

GENERAL INTEREST British Sign Language Tue 19:00–21:00 28-Sep 11-Jan --- 10 FREE Chinese Street Food Tue 19:00–21:00 28-Sep ------4 £46 Chinese Take-away dishes Tue 19:00–21:00 --- 11-Jan --- 5 £58 Counselling Skills, an introduction Tue 19:00–21:00 28-Sep ------6 FREE Fashion Design - an introduction Tue 19:00–21:00 ------3-May 10 £106 Fashion Industry - an introduction Tue 19:00–21:00 --- 11-Jan --- 10 £106 Ghost Hunting - Paranormal Investigator training Tue 19:00–21:00 28-Sep ------10 £106 Guitar Intermediate Tue 19:00–21:00 28-Sep 11-Jan 3-May 10 £106 Indian Curry in a Hurry Tue 19:00–21:00 2-Nov ------6 £70 Indian Delicious Vegetarian Delights Tue 19:00–21:00 --- 22-Feb --- 5 £58 Courses at Melbourn village college FREE courses – please see information on last page

Course Title Day Time Autumn Spring Summer Weeks Cost Start Date Start Date Start Date per term per term

GENERAL INTEREST continued Simply Indian Cookery Tue 19:00–21:00 ------7th Jun 6 £70 Wildlife for beginners - woods Tue 09:30–11:30 ------3-May 3 FREE Wildlife for beginners - Waresley & Gransden woods Mon 09:30–11:30 ------9-May 3 FREE Yoga Tue 18:30–19:30 28-Sep 11-Jan 3-May 10 £53 Yoga Tue 19:45–20:45 28-Sep 11-Jan 3-May 10 £53 Online Courses (LIVE) FREE courses – please see information on last page Course Title Day Time Autumn Spring Summer Weeks Cost Start Date Start Date Start Date per term per term Art History: a History of the World in 8 paintings Mon 16:00–18:00 4-Oct ------8 £69 Art History: Art and Illusion Mon 16:00–18:00 --- 17-Jan --- 8 £69 Bollywood dancing Tue 19:30–20:30 --- 11-Jan --- 4 £22 Counselling - an introduction Fri 10:30–12:30 1-Oct ------6 FREE Counselling - an introduction Wed 19:00–21:00 29-Sep 12-Jan 4-May 6 FREE English GCSE Mon 18:45–21:15 13-Sep >cont. >cont. 30 FREE English GCSE Thur 09:30–12:00 16-Sep >cont. >cont. 30 FREE Fashion Industry - an introduction Thur 19:30–21:30 30-Sep ------10 £86 Floral arrangements (fortnightly) Mon 19:00–21:00 4-Oct 17-Jan 9-May 5 £43 Italian Language Improvers/Intermediate Fri 19:00–21:00 1-Oct 14-Jan 6-May 10 £86 Marbling Art for beginners and improvers Thur 10:30–12:00 30-Sep ------4 £26 Maths GCSE Wed 18:45–21:15 15-Sep >cont. >cont. 30 FREE Spanish Language for Beginners Tue 10:00–11:30 28-Sep 11-Jan 3-May 10 £65 Spanish Language Intermediate Thur 19:00–21:00 30-Sep 13-Jan 5-May 10 £86 Watercolours for budding watercolourists Wed 10:30–12:00 29-Sep 12-Jan 4-May 8 £52 Watercolours - mixed abilities Mon 10:00–12:00 27-Sep 10-Jan 9-May 10 £86 Day Schools the venues are: Blue Comberton Village College, Pink Melbourn Village College and Green Cambourne Village College

2nd October 2021 16th October 2021 Course Title Time Cost Course Title Time Cost Bollywood dancing 11:00–12:30 £10 Bollywood dancing 11:00–12:30 £10 British Sign Language an introduction 10:00–16:00 FREE Dementia care practice for families and carers 10:00–16:00 £40 Calligraphy - DIY - Plumbing 10:00–16:00 £75 10:00–16:00 £40 Inspired by the Lindisfarne Gospels (1) Hand Cane Weaving - an introduction 10:00–16:00 £55 Dementia care practice for families and carers 10:00–16:00 £40 Hand tied flower bouquets 10:00–16:00 £40 Digital Photography Basics for Beginners 10:00–16:00 £40 Indian Vegetarian Delights 10:00–16:00 £45 Dim Sum and Nibbles 10:00–16:00 £45 Life Drawing - ready for the festive season 10:00–16:00 £52 Drawing and Painting the Figure from Life Ikebana Japanese flower arranging 10:00–12:30 £24 Making Rainbows - 10:00–16:00 £40 Indian Dinner Party food 10:00–16:00 £45 fun with fused glass Lino relief printmaking 10:00–16:00 £45 Marbling Art for beginners and improvers 10:00–16:00 £40 Mental Health First Aid Champions Training 09:30–17:00 FREE Mental Health First Aid Champions Training 09:30–17:00 FREE Mosaics - an introduction 10:00–16:00 £50 Mosaics - an introduction 10:00–16:00 £50 Rock Guitar - a jam session 10:00–16:00 £40 Rock Guitar - a jam session 10:00–16:00 £40 Stained Glass 10:00–16:00 £40 Stained Glass 10:00–16:00 £40 19th March 2022 Course Title Time Cost Bollywood dancing 11:00–12:30 £10 Calligraphy - Inspired by the Lindisfarne Gospels (2) 10:00–16:00 £40 Dementia care practice for families and carers 10:00–16:00 £40 Dry Point printmaking 10:00–16:00 £45 Ikebana Japanese flower arranging 10:00–12:30 £24 Indian Street food 10:00–16:00 £45 Mental Health First Aid 09:30–17:00 £165 (2 days 19th & 20th) accredited Mosaics - an introduction 10:00–16:00 £50 Pottery workshop - make a decorative box 10:00–16:00 £45 Rock Guitar - a jam session 10:00–16:00 £40 Stained Glass 10:00–16:00 £40 Spring floral wreath and Easter themed basket 10:00–16:00 £40 Upstyling a shirt design 10:00–16:00 £40 Website Design (Beginners & Small Business) 10:00–16:00 FREE FREE COURSES Safeguarding assist adults with the lowest level of qualifications or Some of our courses are funded through the Adult Arrangements have been made to make sure that no qualification at all, and so typically find themselves Education Budget allocated by the you are safe at our centres. If you feel you are not in lower paid, less secure jobs or unemployed. and Peterborough Combined Authority (CPCA) or safe for any reason, for example through verbal Search our website www.cambsals.co.uk for details the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) or physical abuse or you have been discriminated of all our funded courses. and part financed by the European Social Fund against, please tell your tutor or the Adult Education Wildlife images on front cover, pages 3,8,9 and 11 (ESF) programme. This funding is managed by Manager, who will investigate to ensure your safety. © copyright Rebecca Neal. Cambridgeshire Skills, Cambridgeshire County Council. A short video covering the background of Equality and Diversity ESF, what it does, how it helps and who benefits is We are fully committed to equality of opportunity and available on the European Union website: welcome enrolments from all adults aged 19+ (on 31 http://ec.europa.eu/esf/home.jsp August 2021). We positively encourage all learners You will need to meet eligibility criteria in order with any concerns about specific needs which might to benefit from a FREE (fully funded) course, affect their learning to discuss their requirements information on the criteria can be found in the course with us in confidence. We believe that everyone is information sheets, available on our website entitled to learn in an environment that is free from www.combertonadulted.org discriminatory behaviour so that we build a community based on mutual trust and respect. We will do our best GCSE COURSES to ensure that resources and equipment are accessible You should have a grade E, D or 3 (or equivalent) or to all and make reasonable adjustments to ensure that Functional Skills Level 2 in English/Maths to enrol. all learners can access our activities. How we use your data Cambridgeshire Skills, Cambridgeshire County https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ Council service supports a wide range of other adult esfa-privacy-notice learning opportunities across Cambridgeshire to

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