January - March 2016 learn Adult and Community Learning courses in the borough

health arts and crafts performing arts

languages beauty employment

qualifications history computers

learn a new skill • gain a qualification • get into work • meet new people Contents

Welcome ...... 3

How to find a course and enrol ...... 4

Concessions ...... 4

Venues ...... 5

Courses Computers ...... 6 Healthy living ...... 9 Languages ...... 12 Visual arts ...... 14 Performing arts ...... 18 English and maths ...... 20 Learning for work ...... 22 Family learning ...... 24 History and heritage ...... 25

General information ...... 26

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PAGE 2 Welcome

Welcome to our latest course brochure

People take part in adult learning for many different reasons - to learn a new skill, to find a new interest, to meet new people, to get into work or to gain a qualification.

Dudley’s Adult and Community Learning (ACL) service offers a range of part-time courses and workshops.

We run courses for both adults and families and offer courses for different levels of learning. Courses are held across the borough in neighbourhood learning centres, libraries, schools and other community venues during the daytime, evenings or weekends.

Please take a few moments to look through our courses - each listing includes details of when and where the course is held and the cost of the course. For more information about individual courses contact the centre where the course is being held.

You will find details about how to enrol on a course on the next page. Information about fees and concessions can be found at the back of this brochure.

We also offer an information, advice and guidance interview to help you choose the right course for you and to tell you about other learning and training opportunities. Please see details at the back of this brochure.

Adult and Community Learning Team

PAGE 3 How to find a course and enrol

Please follow the 2 steps below to find a course and enrol. For further information or advice about the course please contact the centre where the course is being held. For general information contact Adult and Community Learning on 01384 818143.

Step 1 Find the course you want to join Look through the list of courses under each subject heading. Headings are listed in the contents on page 2. The listing for each course also includes start dates, days, times, venues and course fees. It’s possible to join some courses that have already started - please check with the centre where the course is held. A full list of venues is on page 5.

Step 2 Enrol The best way to enrol is to contact the venue where the course is being held and book a place. All you need to bring with you to join is the course fee. For information about concessions, please see information on page 26. Payment is by cash or cheque. Debit cards are accepted in some centres - please check the payment arrangements at your centre. Enrol on line Courses are also published on our website at www.dudley.gov.uk/adultlearning To search for a course follow the links to the on-line directory of classes and courses. To enrol on line you will need to register your details and create a login password. The course fee will be payable at the start of the course.

gain a qualification learn a new skill meet new people

Fees and concessions Please see individual courses for details of course fees. Concessions may be available for people who recieve certain means tested benefits. A 1.2% charge will be added to all credit card payments. There is no charge for debit cards. If you are aged 24 or over you may qualify for a 24+ Advanced Learning Loan. Please see general information section on page 26 for more details.

PAGE 4 Venues All Saints Church Library Vicar Street, Dudley DY3 3SD Market St, Kingswinford DY6 9LD Fred Richings 01384 812337 Kim Thompson-Jones 01384 816496 Archives and Local History Centre Learning 4 Life Tipton Road, Dudley DY1 4SQ , Road, Fred Richings 01384 812337 DY8 5SP Artspace Student services 01384 816043 4 Birdcage Walk, Dudley DY2 7AE Leasowes High School Lisa Darby 01384 814227 Kent Rd, B62 8PJ Blackheath Islamic Community Centre & Mosque Kath Adams 01384 816495 314 - 318 Long Lane, Halesowen B62 9LQ Little Hands Children’s Centre Kath Adams 01384 816495 Colley Lane, Halesowen B63 2TN Brierley Hill Neighbourhood Learning Centre (NLC) Kath Adams 01384 816495 Hill Street, Brierley Hill DY5 2UE Long Lane Library Kim Thompson-Jones 01384 812371 Long Lane, Halesowen B62 9JY Brierley Hill Library Mej Rohman 01384 818144 High Street, Brierley Hill DY5 3ET Lye Library Mej Rohman 01384 818144 Chapel Street, Lye DY9 8BT Brierley Hill Scout Hut Claire Humphries 01384 813781 Hill Street, Brierley Hill DY5 2UE The Savoy Centre Kim Thompson-Jones 01384 812371 Northfield Road, Dudley DY2 9ES Castle and Priory Neighbourhood Learning Centre (NLC) Carly Goode 01384 818156 Limes Road, Dudley DY1 4AQ Sedgley Library Fred Richings 01384 812337 Ladies Walk, Sedgley DY3 3UA Colley Lane Primary School Mej Rohman 01384 818144 Colley Lane, Halesowen, B63 2TN Silver Jubilee Hub Kath Adams 01384 816495 Mason Street, Bolston, WV14 9SZ Library Kath Adams 01384 816495 Castle St, Bilston WV14 9DW St Andrews Church Lisa Darby 01384 814227 Vicar St, Sedgley DY3 3SD Dormston Centre Fred Richings 01384 812337 Mill Bank, Sedgley DY3 1SN St Margaret’s Church Student services 01384 816389 Hagley Rd, Halesowen, West Midlands B63 4QD Dudley Library Kath Adams 01384 816495 St James’s Road, Dudley DY1 1HR St Margaret’s C of E School Mej Rohman 01384 818144 Hagley Rd, Halesowen, West Midlands B63 4QD Dudley Wood Neighbourhood Learning Centre (NLC) Kath Adams 01384 816495 Off Pavilion Gardens, Dudley Wood Road, St Pauls Community Centre (CC) Dudley Wood DY2 0DB Hawbush Road, Brierley Hill DY5 3NL Glen Ostins 01384 816496 Kim Thompson-Jones 01384 812371 Gornal Library Stourbridge Library Abbey Rd, Dudley, West Midlands DY3 2PG Crown Centre, Stourbridge DY8 1YE Lisa Darby 01384 814227 Mej Rohman 01384 818144 Gornal Youth Centre Thorns Community College (CC) Kent St, Upper Gornal DY3 1UU Stockwell Avenue, Quarry Bank DY52NU Fred Richings 01384 812337 Student services 01384 816243 Green Park Woodside Childrens Centre (CC) Watson Green Road, Kates Hill, Dudley DY2 7LZ Highgate Road, Dudley DY2 0SN Lisa Darby 01384 814227 Kim Thompson-Jones 01384 812371 Green Park Community Centre Wordsley Library Watson Green Road, Kates Hill, Dudley DY2 7LG Wordsley Green, Stourbridge DY8 5PD Lisa Darby 01384 814227 Mej Rohman 01384 818144 Greenhill Centre Wren’s Nest Primary School 221 Long Lane, Halesowen B62 9JT Marigold Crescent, Dudley, West Midlands DY1 3NX Kath Adams 01384 816495 Lisa Darby 01384 814227 Halesowen library Queensway Mall, Halesowen B63 4AB Glen Ostins 01384 816496

PAGE 5 Computers

Computers and digital devices now play a major role in our daily lives and we are being encouraged to access services on line. For many people this has included on-line shopping and social media. People are now accessing more and more services on line, such as on-line banking. It is proposed that in the future some services will only be available on line - this is known as ‘digital by default’. Our courses are designed for absolute beginners to more advanced users. If you have never used a computer before we can get you started, including how to use the Internet and e-mail. We can also help you to make better use of your mobile devices, such as smart phones and tablets, or get started on social media. For more information contact Mej Rohman on 01384 818144

Computers

Course Venue Weeks Start Day Time Fee

Getting started on eBay Learning4Life 4 11/01/16 Mon 7pm £36.00 Getting started on eBay Learning4Life 4 24/02/16 Wed 9.30am £36.00 Getting started on eBay Learning4Life 4 20/01/16 Wed 9.30am £36.00 Getting started on eBay Dormston Centre 4 03/03/16 Thurs 7.00pm £24.00 Excel spreadsheets Learning4Life 5 12/01/16 Tue 7.00pm £35.00 Computers for the terrified Learning4Life 3 23/02/16 Tue 2.30pm £27.00 Web design Learning4Life 5 22/02/16 Mon 7.00pm £45.00 Web design Dormston Centre 6 13/01/16 Wed 7.00pm £36.00 Know your Gadgets Learning4Life 5 11/01/16 Mon 7.00pm £45.00 Apple a day - Apple users Learning4Life 6 26/01/16 Tue 9.30am £54.00 iPad users beginners - workshop Dudley Wood NLC 1 11/01/16 Mon 9.30am Free iPad users beginners Dudley Wood NLC 4 18/01/16 Mon 9.30am £24.00 iPad users beginners Dormston Centre 5 11/01/16 Mon 4.30pm £30.00 Mastering your Android phone Dormston Centre 6 14/01/16 Thurs 7.00pm £36.00 or tablet Mastering your Android phone Brierley Hill Library 4 13/01/16 Wed 10.00am £24.00 or tablet Tablet for beginners Savoy Centre 4 11/01/16 Mon 9.30am £24.00 Tablet for beginners Halesowen Library 4 12/01/16 Tues 2.00am £24.00 Tablet for beginners Long Lane Library 4 12/01/16 Mon 2.00pm £24.00

PAGE 6 ICT - Internet, email, Halesowen Library 4 11/01/16 Mon 9.30am £24.00 word processing

ICT - Internet, email, Brierley Hill Library 4 13/01/16 Wed 1.00pm £24.00 word processing

Internet and Email Brierley Hill NLC 5 13/01/16 Wed 1.00pm £24.00

Word processing Dudley Library 10 11/01/16 Mon 9.30am £60.00

Word processing Castle and Priory NLC 10 13/01/16 Wed 10.00am £60.00

Computers - taster for beginners Dudley Library 3 11/01/16 Mon 9.30am Free

Computers - taster for beginners Castle and Priory NLC 3 13/01/16 Wed 10.00am Free

Computers - email Castle and Priory NLC 5 13/01/16 Wed 10.00am £30.00

Computers - email Dudley Library 5 11/01/16 Mon 9.30am £30.00

Computers - internet Castle and Priory NLC 5 13/01/16 Wed 10.00am £30.00

Computers - internet Dudley Library 5 11/01/16 Mon 9.30am £30.00

IPads Brierley Hill Library 4 11/01/16 Mon 2.00pm £24.00

IPads Sedgley Library 1 11/01/16 Mon 9.30am Free

PAGE 7 Stanley has been on a course at Dudley Library to learn how to use his iPad. He said, “Learning how to use the latest technology has opened lots of doors for me. I use my iPad to investigate new interests and hobbies and I can now send photos and messages and even book a holiday. “I would highly recommend a course, especially to retired people like me, it will open your eyes about what you can do on a tablet - learning that can change your life.”

Computers (continued)

Course Venue Weeks Start Day Time Fee Tablet (iPad) taster Dudley Library 1 12/01/16 Tues 2.00pm Free Tablet (iPad) taster Sedgley Library 1 22/02/16 Mon 10.00am Free Tablet (iPad) taster Dudley Library 1 23/02/16 Tues 2.00pm Free Tablet (iPad) course for beginners Sedgley Library 4 18/01/16 Mon 10.00am £24.00 Tablet (iPad) course for beginners Dudley Library 4 19/02/16 Tues 2.00pm £24.00 iPads plus Brierley Hill NLC 4 14/01/16 Thurs 2.00pm £24.00 Microsft IT Brierley Hill NLC 13/01/16 Wed 9.30am Ring for details

PAGE 8 Healthy living

As well as offering a variety of exercise and fitness classes, our healthy living programme also includes cooking and healthy eating, health and beauty, and well-being classes such as mindfulness.

Health and fitness We all know how important health and fitness is to our well-being and ability to deal with the strains and stresses of everyday life. Taking part in regular exercise also helps to maintain a healthy weight. Finding an exercise programme you enjoy and sticking to it can be difficult. Our courses can help to keep you on track by providing the structure, motivation and support needed to achieve your goals. Courses are available for people of all levels and abilities. There are also specific courses with the older learner in mind and those who have specialist needs such as recovering from or living with an illness that may make keeping up with mainstream classes difficult. Courses include gentle exercise, keep-fit, swimming, pilates and yoga.

Health and beauty Classes include health and beauty and nail art. If you have creative flair, style and a genuine desire to help people look and feel their best, then you might want to consider a course in health and beauty.

Health and well-being Classes include health and self awareness, meditation, relaxation, counselling and confidence building.

Health and food Classes include cookery, cake decorating, sugar craft, cooking on a budget, festive food and drink, healthy cooking and food for fellas. If you’re looking to start a new hobby or develop your skills in baking, cake decorating or cooking, then we have the course for you.

For more information contact Kath Adams on 01384 816495

PAGE 9 Health and fitness

Course Venue Weeks Start Day Time Fee

Healthy balance - exercise and health Learning for Life 1 12/01/16 Tues 5.30pm Free Healthy balance - exercise and health Learning for Life 9 19/01/16 Tues 5.30pm £31.50 Pilates for beginners Learning for Life 5 25/02/16 Thurs 5.45pm £17.50 Pilates for beginners Learning for Life 10 08/01/16 Fri 10.00am £40.00 Pilates for beginners Silver Jubilee Centre 12 11/01/16 Mon 10.30am £36.00 Yoga Halesowen Library 10 11/01/16 Mon 7.30pm £45.00 Swimming for beginners Learning for Life 11 04/01/16 Mon 7.00pm £31.50 Swimming for improvers Learning for Life 11 04/01/16 Mon 7.45pm £31.50 Swimming for intermediate Learning for Life 11 04/01/16 Mon 8.30pm £31.50 Gentle Exercise Margaret Vine Court 12 05/01/16 Tues 1.30pm £36.00 Gentle Exercise Queens Cross 12 15/01/16 Fri 1.30pm £36.00 Gentle Keep Fit All Saints Church 13 06/01/16 Wed 11.30am £39.00 Sedgeley Gentle Keep Fit St Andrews Church 13 05/01/16 Tues 9.45am £39.00 Sedgley Gentle Exercise Elizabeth House Lye 10 12/01/16 Tues 3.00pm £30.00 Zumba Tone All Saints Church 13 05/01/16 Tues 11.00am £39.00 Sedgeley

PAGE 10 Health and beauty

Course Venue Weeks Start Day Time Fee

Beauty / Nail techniques beginners Thorns CC 8 17/09/15 Thurs 7.00pm £53.00 Nail Technician VTCT level 2 Brierley Hill NLC 30 30/09/15 Wed 6.00pm Call Gel Nails - a taster session Brierley Hill NLC 1 17/08/15 Mon 12.00pm £6.00 Gel Manicures Dormston Centre 8 25/09/15 Fri 7.00pm £50.00 Gel Manicures Dormston Centre 8 15/01/16 Fri 7.00pm £50.00 Asian bridal make -up Dormston Centre 5 24/09/15 Thurs 7.00pm £35.00 Health and Well-being Dormston Centre 5 24/09/15 Thurs 10.00am £10.00

Health and Well-being

Course Venue Weeks Start Day Time Fee

Meditation for well-being Learning for Life 4 03/03/16 Thurs 7.30pm £27.00 Spiritual awareness a taster session Thorns CC 1 05/01/16 Tues 6.00pm Free Spiritual awareness for beginners Thorns CC 8 12/01/16 Tues 6.00pm £41.00 Spiritual awareness for improvers Thorns CC 8 12/01/16 Tues 7.00pm £53.00 Health and well being - Dudley Wood NLC 6 13/01/2016 Tues 10.00am Free anxiety management Discover your true potential Thorns CC 5 13/01/16 Tues 7.00pm £35.00

Health and food

Course Venue Weeks Start Day Time Fee

Cake Decorating and Dormston Centre 1 27/02/16 Sat 10.00am £30.00 Sugarcraft modelling Cake Decorating for beginners Dormston Centre 10 14/01/16 Thurs 7.00pm £60.00 Cake Decorating for improvers Dormston Centre 10 12/01/16 Tues 7.00pm £60.00 Get Cooking Dudley Wood NLC 10 11/01/16 Mon 12.30pm Free Fun with Food Dudley Wood NLC 6 12/01/16 Tue 1.00pm Free Can’t Cook Want to Cook Thorns CC 8 12/01/16 Tue 7.00pm £27.00 Get Cooking ESOL Brierley Hill NLC 10 13/01/16 Wed 12.30pm Free

PAGE 11 Languages

British Sign Language We also have courses for anyone wanting to learn the basics of British Sign Language - this can lead onto a qualification if required.

Modern foreign languages We offer a range of courses in modern foreign languages including French, Portuguese, Italian and Spanish. Courses are aimed at those who have little or no knowledge of the language but who intend to travel to other countries. You will learn to use and recognise some useful key vocabulary and phrases that you are likely to encounter on holiday or business trip. More advanced classes are also available.

ESOL Classes (English for speakers of other languages) Our ESOL classes can help you to: • apply for work and gain interview skills • talk to your children’s teacher • help your children with their homework • understand and talk to your doctor • get an ESOL qualification.

For more information contact Hasu Patel on 01384 818489

British Sign Language

Course Venue Weeks Start Day Time Fee

BSL Sign Language Thorns CC 11 13/01/16 Wed 7.00pm £69.00 Introduction to BSL Brierley Hill NLC 4 14/01/16 Thurs 10.00am £24.00

PAGE 12 Modern foreign languages

Course Venue Weeks Start Day Time Fee

Italian for beginners Learning for Life 5 11/01/16 Mon 9.30am £35.00 Italian for improvers Learning for Life 5 22/02/16 Mon 9.30am £35.00 Holiday Italian for beginners Thorns CC 8 13/01/16 Wed 7.30pm £41.00 Holiday Italian for advanced Thorns CC 8 13/01/16 Wed 6.00pm £41.00 Holiday French Thorns CC 8 13/01/16 Wed 7.00pm £53.00 French - advanced level Learning for Life 10 14/01/16 Thurs 7.00pm £65.00 Portuguese Learning for Life 5 23/02/16 Tues 12.00pm £35.00 Spanish for beginners Learning for Life 5 13/01/16 Wed 2.00pm £26.25 Spanish for beginners Dormston Centre 10 11/01/16 Mon 7.00pm £60.00 Holiday Spanish for beginners Thorns CC 8 12/01/16 Tues 6.00pm £41.00 Holiday Spanish for advanced Thorns CC 8 12/01/16 Tues 7.30pm £41.00 Conversational Spanish Thorns CC 8 14/01/16 Thurs 7.00pm £41.00 Spanish for beginners Thorns CC 8 14/01/16 Thur 7.00pm £53.00 French for improvers Leasowes High School 10 13/01/16 Wed 7.00pm £60.00

ESOL

Course Venue Weeks Start Day Time Fee

ESOL Blackheath Islamic 10 12/01/16 Tues 10.00am Free Community Centre & Mosque ESOL Brierley Hill NLC 10 12/01/16 Tues 9.30am Free ESOL Brierley Hill NLC 10 12/01/16 Tues 12.30pm Free ESOL English and Maths Brierley Hill NLC 1 13/01/16 Wed 9.30am Free assessments ESOL Brierley Hill NLC 10 13/01/16 Wed 12.30pm Free ESOL Woodside CC 10 14/01/16 Tues 12.30pm Free ESOL Colley Lane 30 16/01/16 Wed 1.30pm Free Primary School ESOL St Margaret’s, Hasbury 30 17/01/16 Thur 10.00am Free ESOL Halesowen Library 30 17/01/16 Thur 12.30pm Free ESOL Castle and Priory NLC 10 12/01/16 Tues 12.30pm Free

PAGE 13 Visual arts

Visual arts covers a wide range of arts and crafts. Our highly skilled and experienced tutors will help you to develop your creativity whether you are a complete beginner or already have some artistic skills.

Arts Classes include watercolours and landscapes, portrait painting, acrylics, mixed media arts and digital art. Photography Classes are popular for complete beginners and for the more advanced photographer. Learn how to use your camera, find out about composition and framing and develop your skills in landscape, portrait, family and documentary style photography. Crafts Classes are available in subjects like glass painting, jewellery making, sewing and embroidery, crafts, pottery and stained glass. Sewing We have sewing classes for complete beginners and for those with some experience. You can learn how to use a sewing machine or an overlocker, make basic items like cushions and bags or even learn how to use patterns for clothes and dressmaking. For more information about arts, photography, crafts and sewing contact Anna Fusco on 01384 816587

Flower arranging, horticulture and gardening Classes can teach you how to make everything from table arrangements to wedding flowers. We also have classes in horticulture and gardening. For more information about flower arranging, horticulture and gardening contact Lisa Darby on 01384 814227

Arts

Course Venue Weeks Start Day Time Fee

Face Painting for beginners Castle and Priory NLC 4 24/02/16 Wed 7.00pm £30.00 Face Painting Thorns CC 8 14/01/16 Thurs 7.00pm £41.00 Face Painting Brierley Hill NLC 10 11/01/16 Mon 7.00pm £60.00 Face Painting L1 and L2 Brierley Hill NLC 10 12/01/16 Tue 7.00pm £60.00 Watercolour painting Greenhill centre 10 13/01/16 Wed 7.00pm £60.00 Watercolour painting Greenhill centre 10 08/01/16 Fri 2.00pm £90.00 Watercolour painting Roseville Day Centre 5 13/01/16 Wed 2.00pm £30.00 Watercolour painting Brierley Hill NLC 5 11/01/16 Mon 11.00am £30.00 Art Watercolours Dormston Centre 8 12/01/16 Tues 7.00pm £48.00 Art, Drawing and Painting Long Lane Library 10 26/01/16 Wed 10.30am £60.00 Pastel Art Long Lane Library 10 14/01/16 Thurs 10.00am £60.00

PAGE 14 Art, Drawing and Painting beginners All Saints Church 10 29/01/16 Fri 9.00am £60.00 Art, Drawing and Painting improvers All Saints Church 10 29/01/16 Fri 11.00am £60.00 Drawing techniques Artspace 1 11/03/16 Fri 2.00pm £4.00 Design your own Tattoo Thorns CC 5 04/01/16 Mon 7.30pm Free a taster session Design your own Tattoo Thorns CC 5 11/01/16 Mon 7.30pm £27.50 Landscapes in Pastels Brierley Hill NLC 5 14/01/16 Thurs 6.00pm £30.00 Arts pastels Thorns CC 8 13/01/16 Wed 7.00pm £53.00 Arts pastels Brierley Hill NLC 5 15/01/16 Fri 11.00am £30.00 Drawing and painting - an introduction Learning for Life 3 07/03/16 Mon 2.30pm £27.00 Drawing and painting Learning for Life 10 12/01/16 Tue 7.00pm £65.00 Zentangle Art Dudley Wood NLC 4 01/02/16 Mon 9.30am £24.00 Zentangle Art Artspace 1 11/02/16 Fri 2.00pm £4.00 Oil Painting - an introduction Artspace 1 26/02/16 Fri 2.00pm £4.00 Soft Pastels Flower Painting Artspace 1 22/01/16 Fri 1.00pm £4.00 Soft Pastels Seascapes Artspace 1 26/01/16 Fri 1.00pm £4.00 Pet Portrait Painting Artspace 1 04/03/16 Fri 1.00pm £4.00 Canal Art Rose Painting Artspace 1 22/01/16 Fri 10.30am £4.00

Photography

Course Venue Weeks Start Day Time Fee

Digital Photography - all levels Thorns CC 5 14/09/15 Mon 7.30pm £27.50 Digital Photography - all levels Leasowes School 10 15/09/15 Tues 7.00pm £60.00 Digital Photography - all levels Dudley Wood NLC 5 17/09/15 Thurs 5.30pm £30.00 Mobile Phone Photography Artspace 1 09/10/15 Fri 10.30am £4.00 Photography for beginners - project Green Park 5 21/09/15 Mon 12.30pm £30.00

ACL at Artspace Artspace is a charity based in Birdcage Walk in Dudley. It offers Arts and Crafts workshops and exhibition space for local artists. Visit the website at www.artspacedudley.com for more information.

PAGE 15 Crafts

Course Venue Weeks Start Day Time Fee

Jewellery making Learning for Life 3 07/03/16 Mon 7.00pm £27.00 Jewellery making Dormston Centre 10 12/01/16 Tues 7.00pm £60.00 Jewellery making Artspace 1 11/03/16 Fri 10.30am £4.00 Jewellery making Artspace 1 04/02/16 Thurs 10.30am £4.00 Bead Jewellery for beginners Castle and Priory NLC 5 14/01/16 Thurs 9.30am £30.00 Bead Jewellery for beginners Castle and Priory NLC 5 22/02/16 Thurs 9.30am £30.00 Polymer Clay jewellery Dudley Wood NLC 5 14/01/16 Thurs 12.30pm £30.00 Polymer Clay crafts Brierley Hill NLC 5 15/01/16 Fri 1.00pm £30.00 Woodwork Thorns CC 8 11/01/16 Mon 7.00pm £53.00 Black Country Crafts Dormston Centre 6 13/01/16 Wed 7.00pm £36.00 Home Sewing Dudley Wood NLC 6 15/01/16 Fri 10.00am £36.00 Stained Glass for beginners Dormston Centre 10 14/01/16 Thurs 5.30pm £60.00 Stained Glass for improvers Dormston Centre 10 14/01/16 Thurs 7.30pm £60.00 Pottery Leasowes High School 10 12/01/16 Tues 7.00pm £60.00 Creative Crafts Artspace 1 08/01/16 Fri 10.30am £4.00 Creative Crafts Artspace 1 18/03/16 Fri 10.30am £4.00 Decorative Note Books Artspace 1 06/05/16 Fri 10.30am £4.00 Rag Rugging Artspace 1 03/03/16 Fri 10.30am £4.00

Sewing

Course Venue Weeks Start Day Time Fee

Dressmaking for beginners Learning for Life 10 12/01/16 Tue 9.30am £68.00 Sewing for improvers Thorns CC 8 12/01/16 Tue 7.00pm £53.00 Sewing for beginners Thorns CC 8 11/01/16 Mon 7.00pm £53.00 Fashion Sewing for beginners Dormston Centre 10 14/01/16 Thur 7.00pm £60.00 Fashion Sewing for improvers Dormston Centre 10 13/01/16 Wed 7.00pm £60.00 Sewing all levels Brierley Hill NLC 10 12/01/16 Tue 10.00am £60.00 Screen Printed Bags Artspace 1 07/01/16 Thurs 10.30am £4.00 Fabric techniques Artspace 1 21/01/16 Thurs 10.30am £4.00

PAGE 16 Flower arranging, horticulture and gardening

Course Venue Weeks Start Day Time Fee

Flower arranging all levels Kingswinford Library 5 11/01/16 Mon 10.00am £30.00 Flower arranging all levels Thorns CC 8 11/01/16 Mon 7.00pm £58.00 Flower arranging for beginners Brierley Hill NLC 5 12/01/16 Tues 12.30pm £30.00 Flower Arranging L2 qualification Castle and Priory NLC 10 11/01/16 Mon 12.45am £92.00 Wedding flowers and bouquets Thorns CC 8 14/01/16 Thurs 7.00pm £58.00 Flower arranging for beginners Dormston Centre 10 11/01/16 Mon 7.00pm £60.00 Flower arranging for improvers Dormston Centre 10 13/01/16 Wed 7.00pm £60.00 Bridal flowers short course Dormston Centre 1 30/04/16 Sat 10.00am £30.00 Easter Flower arrangements Dormston Centre 1 19/03/16 Sat 9.00am £15.00 Flowers for Mothers Day Dormston Centre 1 05/03/16 Sat 10.00am £20.00 Valentine Flowers Dormston Centre 1 13/02/16 Sat 10.00am £20.00 Gardening Queens Cross Network 3 13/02/16 Tues 1.10pm £36.00 Winter Floral Arrangments Artspace 1 14/01/16 Thurs 10.30am £4.00 Phantom of the Opera in flowers Artspace 1 10/02/16 Thurs 10.30am £4.00

PAGE 17 Performing arts

The performing arts include dance, music, drama and creative writing.

Dance We offer dance classes for complete beginners and for those who want to improve their moves. Latin American classes teach a variety of dances including the Salsa, Rumba, Samba, Pasadoble, Cha Cha Cha, Jive and the Charleston. These classes are a great way to improve your fitness. Our popular Tribal Fusion Belly Dance is a modern form that blends many styles. It incorporates elements from Popping, Hip Hop, Breakdance, Egyptian or Cabaret Belly Dance as well as traditional forms such as the Flamenco and Folk Lore Dance styles. Other styles include tap dancing and Bollywood. These classes are a lot of fun and a great way to improve your fitness.

Music If you want to play a musical instrument we have both beginners and improvers classes in guitars and keyboards. We can also offer classes in ukulele and singing.

Drama We can offer classes in drama exploring stage craft, mime, mask work, puppetry or movie making. Research says that drama and drama games help to improve self confidence and communication skills. Drama can also help you to develop a greater connection with feelings and emotions in a safe and supportive space. We can also offer support and guidance to groups of people that want to do drama projects .

Creative writing Creative writing is used in fiction and poetry. Its purpose is to be able to express feelings, thoughts and emotions in written pieces of work. You can join these classes as a complete beginner and learn how to write creatively. Some of our learners have progressed to publishing their own work.

For more information contact Anna Fusco on 01384 816587

My name is Sarah and I have autism and depression. I joined an adult learning class to learn how to play the Guitar and I have now progressed onto a higher level course. Joining the class has changed my life. I find it easier to cope with life, I have more confidence and I have made friends for the first time. I have even performed on stage at an arts festival. I am very proud of my achievements and I recommend the class to anyone who wants to learn to play the Guitar

PAGE 18 Dance

Course Venue Weeks Start Day Time Fee

Latin American dance - taster Thorns CC 1 11/01/16 Mon 7.00pm Free Latin American dance Thorns CC 5 11/01/16 Mon 7.00pm £35.00 Strictly Latin dance Dormston Centre 10 14/01/16 Thurs 6.30pm £45.00 Bollywood style dance Thorns CC 5 12/01/16 Tues 7.00pm £35.00 Dance fitness Thorns CC 5 13/01/16 Wed 7.30pm £27.50 Belly Dance - a taster session Thorns CC 1 07/01/16 Thurs 7.00pm Free Belly Dance for beginners Thorns CC 5 14/01/16 Thurs 7.00pm £27.50 Blacksheep Belly Dance Dormston Centre 10 15/01/16 Fri 7.30pm £45.00 Dance and Drama Halas Homes 10 12/01/16 Tue 10.30am £60.00

Music

Course Venue Weeks Start Day Time Fee

Guitars for beginners - taster session Learning for Life 1 14/01/16 Thurs 7.00pm Free Guitars for beginners Learning for Life 4 21/02/16 Thurs 7.00pm £21.00 Guitars for beginners Thorns CC 8 13/01/16 Wed 6.30pm £29.00 Guitars for beginners Dormston Centre 10 14/01/16 Thurs 6.00pm £30.00 Guitars for improvers Dormston Centre 10 14/01/16 Thurs 7.00pm £60.00 Guitars for improvers Thorns CC 10 13/01/16 Wed 7.30pm £50.00 Guitars for improvers Learning for Life 10 12/01/16 Tue 7.00pm £65.00 Guitars for intermediate Learning for Life 10 11/01/16 Mon 7.00pm £65.00 Guitar ‘Learn from the Legends’ Leasowes High School 10 12/01/16 Tues 7.00pm £60.00 Singing and Reminiscence Crystal Gateway 10 14/01/16 Wed 10.45am £60.00

Creative writing

Course Venue Weeks Start Day Time Fee Creative writing Learning for Life 5 11/01/16 Mon 7.00pm £35.00

PAGE 19 English and maths

Do you need an English or maths qualification? Are you confident with your reading, writing and speaking skills? Do you want help with your spelling, grammar and punctuation? Are you confident with addition, subtraction, multiplication and division? Can you handle money? Do you know how to measure? All our English and maths classes are free. If you’re working in the day but need help with English and maths for work we offer classes in the evening. Are you an employer? Do any of your employees need support with English and maths? Speak to us about how we can help your workforce to develop.

For more information contact Amanda Day on 01384 816683

Malcolm came into one of our neighbourhood learning centres to help him to get out of the house and improve his self-esteem. He has now successfully completed an English course and gained a computer qualification and says he now feels much more confident. Malcolm has started working as a volunteer at a community organisation based in Lye which supports people living with dementia, depression and those with learning difficulties. Malcolm said he has used all his new skills learnt in class to support his voluntary work. As well as continuing with his volunteering Malcolm is going to do a maths qualification and has also enrolled on a Get Cooking class to help him attain a healthier lifestyle.

Live4Less

When money’s tight we all need help to make the most of what we have. The Live4Less course offers tips and practical advice about how to manage your money and make budget savings. The course covers budgeting, setting priorities, reducing transport costs and improving energy efficiency, including how to find the best deal from energy companies. The course also looks at other topics such as food and healthy eating on a budget. For more information contact Amanda Day on 01384 816683

PAGE 20 English and Maths

Course Venue Weeks Start Day Time Fee

English - entry level 3 Dudley Wood NLC 10 18/01/16 Mon 9.30am Free English - entry level 1 and 2 Dudley Wood NLC 10 18/01/16 Mon 6.00pm Free English pre - entry level Dudley Wood NLC 10 18/01/16 Mon 12.45pm Free English - functional skills Kingswinford library 10 18/01/16 Mon 5.00pm Free English - functional skills Brierley Hill NLC 10 18/01/16 Mon 12.30pm Free English - functional skills Brierley Hill NLC 10 18/01/16 Mon 9.30am Free English - entry level 3 Brierley Hill NLC 10 18/01/16 Mon 1.00pm Free English - functional skills Castle and Priory NLC 10 13/01/16 Wed 10.00am Free English - functional skills Castle and Priory NLC 10 14/01/16 Thur 1.00pm Free English - functional skills Woodside Day Centre 10 14/01/16 Thur 9.15am Free English - entry level 2 and 3 Dudley Wood NLC 10 20/01/16 Wed 1.00pm Free English - pre entry Dudley Wood NLC 10 20/01/16 Wed 10.00am Free English - level 1 and 2 Dudley Wood NLC 10 21/01/16 Thurs 9.45am Free Reading group Dudley Wood NLC 10 12/01/16 Mon 9.45am Free English skills Halesowen Library 10 12/01/16 Mon 1.00pm Free Maths Brierley Hill NLC 10 13/01/16 Tues 9.30am Free Maths Brierley Hill NLC 10 13/01/16 Tues 12.30pm Free Maths Savoy Centre 10 12/01/16 Tue 9.30am Free Maths Castle and Priory NLC 10 12/01/16 Tue 10.00am Free Maths Castle and Priory NLC 10 12/01/16 Tue 1.00pm Free Maths - fast track course Brierley Hill NLC 10 13/01/16 Wed 7.00pm Free Maths - all levels Woodside CC 10 14/01/16 Thurs 9.30am Free Maths - Level 1 and 2 Dudley Wood NLC 10 20/01/16 Wed 10.00am Free Maths - pre entry level Dudley Wood NLC 10 20/01/16 Wed 1.00pm Free

PAGE 21 Learning for work

Learning for Work Are you looking for work or would like to improve your prospects of finding a job? If yes, we may be able to help. We offer support with learning with how to use a e-mail, how to be be safe on line, introduction to office skills and how to create or update your CV. We can also help you learn how to access Internet based job search, apply for jobs on line, help with filling in application forms, interview skills and techniques and much more. The Adult and Community Learning Team and Libraries have teamed up with My Work Search to provide help for local residents looking for a new job. It helps you to take control of your Job Search by using the UK’s most powerful online jobseekers’ toolkit. For more information contact Claire Grainger or Barbara Carr on 01384 812373

Working in education and adult social care Adult learning offers a range of courses and professional qualifications to help you develop and gain skills at a higher level and also provide formal recognition for the work you do. Updating your skills can also help you keep up with changes in the modern workplace. For more information contact Hasu Patel on 01384 813944

PAGE 22 Learning for work

Course Venue Weeks Start Day Time Fee

Start up your own business Thorns CC 1 16/01/16 Sat 10.00am £20.00 Start up your own business Thorns CC 5 16/01/16 Tue 7.00pm £35.00 Introduction to Volunteering Green Park Kates Hill 11 11/01/16 Mon 1.00pm £60.00 Basic Bookkeeping - an introduction Thorns CC 8 13/01/16 Wed 7.00pm £53.00 Business Administration Castle and Priory NLC 10 11/01/16 Mon 1.00pm Free Retail and Customer Service Dudley Wood NLC 10 14/01/16 Thurs 10.00am Free Retail and Customer Service Castle and Priory NLC 10 14/01/16 Thurs 1.00pm Free Adult Social Care L2 qualification Castle and Priory NLC 10 14/01/16 Thurs 9.30am Ring for details Office skills Dudley Wood NLC 10 12/01/16 Tues 10.00am Free

The following courses will be available from September 2015

Level 1 Preparing to Work in the Adult Social Care (NOCN) This course is suitable for those working or considering working in the adult social care sector. Acceptance onto this course will be subject to interview and initial assessment of English and maths. Level 2 Introduction to Mentoring (NOCN) On this course you will look at mentoring skills, the role of a mentor and how to build and develop a positive relationship with the client that you are supporting and working with. Level 2 in Dementia Awareness (NOCN) This course is suitable for those working or considering working within the adult social care sector. Acceptance onto this course will be subject to interview and initial assessment of English and maths. Level 3 Award in Education and Training (City and Guilds) This course is suitable for those interested in progressing into adult teaching. Acceptance on to the programme will be subject to an interview and holding a level 2 or equivalent (GCSE Grade C or above) in both English and maths. Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training (City and Guilds) This course is suitable for those interested in progressing into adult teaching. Acceptance on to the programme will be subject to an interview and holding a level 2 or equivalent (GCSE Grade C or above) in both English and maths Assessor Award and Certificate in Internal Verification (City and Guilds) These programmes are available to those who wish to gain a qualification in assessing or internally verifying quality standards within qualification programmes. Acceptance on to the programme will be subject to an interview and holding a level 2 or equivalent (GCSE Grade C or above) in both English and maths.

For more information contact Hasu Patel on 01384 813944

PAGE 23 Family learning

Family Learning offers a range of opportunities for you to support your child and expand your skills. Family Language, Family English, Family Maths, Keeping Up With the Children, GCSE Maths and Employability courses are offered across the borough in schools and children’s centres. All these courses will help you to understand what and how your child is learning in school and have the option to work towards a nationally recognised qualification. We also offer creative workshops and courses and sessions designed to keep you and your children safe. To find out more about what is available in your area please telephone 01384 818141. Courses are free of charge to learners who do not have a level 2 qualification in either English or maths. Family Learning is currently available in the following schools and children’s centres: Primary Schools Brockmoor, Caslon Community, Halesowen CE, Kates Hill, Netherbrook, Netherton CE, Wren’s Nest and St Margaret’s at Hasbury Children’s Centres Brierley Hill, Butterfly, Hob Green, Little Hands, Olive Hill, and Sledmere For more information phone 01384 813790 / 815567 or e-mail: [email protected] or [email protected]

Family learning

Course Venue Weeks Start Day Time Fee

Get Cooking for families Hurst Hill Primary School 10 Starting January Free Get Cooking for families Brook Primary School 10 Starting January Free Story Sack making Artspace 1 16/01/16 Sat 10.30am £4.00 Story Sack making Artspace 1 19/03/16 Sat 10.30am £4.00 Family Cooking and Fitness Fun Dudley Wood NLC 1 16/02/16 Tues 12.00pm £3.00 per family Meet a Dinosaur - crafts and stories Dudley Wood NLC 1 19/02/16 Fri 10.30am £3.00 per family Animal Antics - Animal Man visit Dudley Wood NLC 1 08/04/16 Fri 10.00am £5.00 and crafts per family Cycle safety and maintenance Dudley Wood NLC 1 03/06/16 Fri 10.30am £3.00 (5 to 10 yrs) - bring your own bike (2 children per adult max) per family

Rachel has three children under the age of five and was new to the area. She began her learning journey in 2013 by joining a Family Learning Early Years course at Wren’s Nest Children’s Centre. From this Rachel progressed into a Family English course which enabled her to gain a qualification. Currently, with the support of the school and the Family Learning team who help to provide care for her pre-school children, she is completing an Employability course. Rachel says, “I have made friends with other parents at the school and I have gained a lot of confidence in myself. I have been inspired to pursue a career and I am now studying Adult Social Care with the Open University.”

PAGE 24 History and heritage the archives and local history service

The Dudley Archives and Local History Centre is a new venue in the borough and home to Dudley’s most precious historical documents. It is also a popular venue for researchers in local and family history and we run a range of classes related to family history and research as well as other adult learning courses. The archives website has more information about heritage and history talks - www.dudley.gov.uk/archives For more information contact Simon Bradley on 01384 812368

History and heritage

Course Venue Weeks Start Day Time Fee

Family History Dudley Archives 10 11/01/16 Mon 6.45pm £60.00 Family History Dudley Archives 10 12/01/26 Tues 10.00am £60.00 Family History Dudley Archives 10 12/01/16 Tues 1.00pm £60.00 Family History Dudley Archives 10 15/01/16 Fri 10.00am £60.00

Family history groups

If you are interested in tracing your family history we have a number of classes that cater for the more advanced family history researcher as well as complete beginners. Beginners will be introduced to the basics of family history research including: census records; birth, marriage and death certificates (Civil Registration); parish registers and the role of local archives and military records. For more advanced learners topics include: using parish records effectively; divorce records; migration records; electoral registers and poll books; probate records and wills; using the National Archives website; comparing family history websites; other topics requested by group members. There is also time for individual research with assistance from the tutor. Classes are 2 hours long and run weekly for 10 weeks at a cost of £60. Enrolment includes access to the library edition of Ancestry.com . WIFI is available in the building if learners want to use their own laptops. There is also access to a printer. For more information or to enrol please call Simon Bradley on 01384 812368 You are also welcome to drop in on one of the classes to find out more.

PAGE 25 General information

Additional support We can offer you additional support to help you to succeed in adult learning. This includes: • Practical help for learners with a disability • Specialist equipment, e.g. ICT software, adjustable desks • Information and advice about what to do next • Information supplied in alternative formats and languages • Concessions for adults who meet eligible criteria, for example those on a low income or who are unemployed For further information, contact the Adult and Community Learning Team on 01384 818143.

Disability access Our courses are held at a variety of venues across the borough. To find out about access or to discuss any particular needs you may have please contact the centre where the course is being held.

IAG We can offer an information, advice and guidance interview to help you choose the right course for you and to tell you about other leaning and training opportunities. We have a Matrix award which means that: • we offer a safe and welcoming environment to discuss your learning needs • we have qualified staff based at our neighbourhood learning centres to help you make the right choices • we ensure that the information we provide is impartial and confidential • we can give one to one interviews • we also have a range of specialist equipment that can support your learning such as roller ball mouse, magnifier screens and large keyboards. If you want to talk to someone who can help you to choose the right course for you please contact one of our Neighbourhood Learning Centres - Castle & Priory 01384 812337 Brierley Hill 01384 812371 Dudley Wood 01384 816471

PAGE 26 A safe learning environment Adult and Community Learning recognises its responsibility to safeguard the welfare of all learners by ensuring a safe learning environment and commitment to practice that protects them. Our policy applies to all staff, volunteers, learners and visitors. We seek to safeguard learners by: • valuing learners and listening to them • adopting safeguarding guidelines, procedures and a code of conduct for staff • recruiting staff safely • sharing information about concerns with agencies who need it and involving learners and their parent / carers appropriately. We are also committed to reviewing our policy and practice annually. For more information contact your tutor or your learning centre’s safeguarding officer or any of the contacts below - Dawn Griffiths, Family Learning Manager 07799 070 671 Hasu Patel, Teaching and Learning Improvement Manager 07827 836 897 Glen Ostins, Outreach Worker 07824 598 894

Equality and diversity Adult and Community Learning actively promotes equality and diversity. We strive to create an inclusive culture for all learners and staff, to enable everyone to reach their full potential.

24+ Learning Loans If you are aged 24 or over and are considering studying at Level 3 or Level 4 you may qualify for a 24+ Advanced Learning Loan to help you pay for your course fees . It’s easy to apply, your household income isn’t taken into account, there’s no credit check, interest rates are very competitive and you won’t have to pay anything back until your income is over £21,000 a year. For more information call Sue Edmunds on 01384 815176 or visit: www.gov.uk/advanced-learning-loans

PAGE 27 01384 818143 www.dudley.gov.uk/adultlearning