Course Guide adult Summer 2012 learning ages 19+ How to join a class venue (see contact cost of details inside back course page) enrolment Once you have browsed our guide and chosen the fee course or courses for you, please contact the Adult and Community Engagement Team at the main office on 01782 234775 to book your place. Course Venue FREE (£6) Phone numbers and venue information can be found R Tues ’09:30 - 11:30 5 Wks (21/2/12420/3/12) on the inside back cover of this guide. day start/end time number Enrolment and payment will usually take place at of weeks start/end the beginning of the first session. day/evening class date

Course Fees Fee Concessions

Many of our courses are free of charge. Where fees We want our courses to be as accessible as possible apply course charges are £2.70 per hour with a £6 and try to keep costs to a minimum at all times. administration fee also payable. This £6 is paid on your first course enrolment but covers you for as many You will be entitled to a reduced fee if you are in receipt courses as you want to do until July 2012. of Income Based Job Seekers Allowance. Please bring proof of benefit when enrolling. Payment is by cash or cheque; please note cheques should be supported by a cheque guarantee card. Please note: non-UK residents have a slightly higher rate of charges. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information in this brochure. The Adult Learning Adult and Community Learning reserve the right to Service reserves the right to change any fee, course or change the fee policy. service described. Information Advice and Guidance

If you would like to talk to someone about starting a course or receive information about the content of any of our courses please contact our Engagement Team on 01782 234775 or [email protected]

Our staff are qualified advisers who will be happy to give you information about our courses and can also signpost you to other providers.

Please visit our website for up-to-date course listings at stoke.gov.uk/adultlearning

Teaching Assistants Services Skills for Life and Learner Support

Teaching Assistants Services will have a number of We aim to offer an inclusive service to all of our courses starting during the year. Short courses will learners. suit those thinking about volunteering or working in school. Other courses are suited to parents If you are concerned about your literacy or numeracy to provide support with their children at home. skills or have a disability which you feel may affect your learning with us please contact our Skills for Life Please contact Adult Learning Office on 01782 234775 Coordinator on 01782 236461 or email or email at [email protected] for further [email protected]. details of forthcoming courses. We want you to get the most out of your learning opportunities with us and will endeavour to support you either through our Learning Support Officers or through assistive technology. 2 Personal Development / 1 Getting into work

Lunchtime Supervisor Training Learn about the duties of a school lunchtime supervisor - including nutrition, play and the impact of culture and faith. Meir Community Education Centre FREE (£6) R Fri ’ 13:00 - 15:00 5 Wks (20/4/12418/05/12)

Positive Mental Attitude Cultivate a positive mental attitude through an understanding of attitudes and behaviours and when to apply them. Meir Community Education Centre FREE (£6) R Thur ’ 13:00 - 15:15 4 Wks (3/5/12424/5/12)

Forensic Science Learn about forensics, DNA, fingerprinting and some of the techniques used in crime scenes. Sutherland Primary School FREE (£6) R Thur ’ 09:15 - 11:15 5 Wks (19/4/12424/5/12)

Introductory Training for School Support Staff Gain an understanding of the roles and opportunities working in a school environment including; teaching assistant roles, use of ICT and SEN (Special Education Needs) and when to apply them. Haywood Community Library FREE (FREE) R Wed ’ 9:30 - 11:30 6 Wks (25/4/12430/5/12)

Volunteer Awareness Understand the full meaning of volunteering including; rights and responsibilities, equality and diversity and communication. Haywood Community Library FREE (£6) R Wed ’ 15:00 - 17:00 4 Wks (25/4/12416/5/12) Parenting, Caring 2 and Health Mental Health Awareness Understand mental health and increase awareness of the various types of mental distress and treatment. Meir Community Education Centre FREE (£6) R Thur ’ 13:00 - 15:30 2 Wks (19/4/12426/4/12)

Youth Work Skills Develop the knowledge and skills to prepare for youth work, including communication techniques and managing aggressive behaviour. Hollybush Centre FREE (FREE) R Thur ’ 10:30 - 12:30 4 Wks (19/4/12410/5/12)

The Yard FREE (FREE) R Wed ’ 10:30 - 12:30 4 Wks (23/5/12427/6/12) 3 4 3 Art and Craft

Art of Photography Develop knowledge of focal length, shutter speeds and the rule of thirds applied to creative photography. Tunstall Library £32.40 (£6) R Mon ’ 13:00 - 15:00 6 Wks (11/6/12416/7/12)

Craft Sampler Sample bead and fabric jewellery making, a basic decoupage box, pop up cards and glass painting. Blurton Community Hub FREE (£6) R Tue ’ 10:00 - 12:00 5 Wks (24/4/12422/5/12)

Card Making Design and create a range of greetings cards exploring different techniques. Blurton Community Hub FREE (£6) R Tue ’ 10:00 - 12:00 5 Wks (12/6/12410/7/12)

Sutherland Primary School FREE (£6) R Thur ’ 09:15 - 11:15 5 Wks (26/4/212431/5/12)

Crafts for Wellbeing Learn about health and wellbeing issues to explore a range of craft media and techniques. Bethel Church (Longton) Free (£6) R Tue ’ 12:30 - 14:00 6 Wks (17/4/12422/5/12) Cushions Getting Started with your Digital Camera Design and create cushions to include fastenings and Understand the basics of operating a digital camera and decorations. downloading images. Meir Community Education Centre Free (£6) Blurton Community Hub Free (£6) ☾ Thur ’ 18:30 - 20:30 5 Wks (17/5/12421/6/12) R Thur ’ 13:00 - 15:00 5 Wks (3/5/12431/5/12)

St Johns Community Centre Free (£6) Haywood Community Library Free (£6) R Mon ’ 12:30 - 14:30 5 Wks (28/5/1242/7/12) R Mon ’ 15:15 - 17:15 5 Wks (11/6/1249/7/12)

St Johns Community Centre Free (£6) Learn to Face Paint RWed ’ 12:30 - 14:30 5 Wks (2/5/12430/5/12) Gain a basic knowledge of application techniques to cover a range of face painting designs. Trentham High School Free (£6) Bethel Church (Longton) Free (£6) ☾ Wed ’ 18:30 - 20:30 5 Wks (18/4/12416/5/12) R Wed ’ 12:30 - 14:30 5 Wks (13/6/12418/7/12)

Sutherland Primary School Free (£6) Painting with Oils R Fri ’ 09.15-11.15 5 Wks (20/4/12418/5/12) An introduction to using oils to create a diverse range of artwork. Trentham High School Free (£6) ☾ ’ 4 Meir Community Education Centre £32.40 (£6) Tue 18:30 - 20:30 5 Wks (1/5/12 29/5/12) R Tue ’ 10:00 - 12:00 6 Wks (12/6/12417/7/12)

Glass Painting Painting with Watercolours Experience painting on both glass and acetate. An introduction to using watercolours to create a diverse Meir Community Education Centre Free (£6) range of artwork. R Fri ’ 10:00 - 12:00 5 Wks (18/5/12422/6/12) Meir Community Education Centre £32.40 (£6) R Tue ’ 10:00 - 12:00 6 Wks (17/4/12429/5/12) Sutherland Primary School Free (£6) R Thur ’ 09:15 - 11:15 5 Wks (14/6/12412/7/12)

Pockets Floral Art for Weddings Learn to add different pockets to a range of garments. St Johns Community Centre FREE (£6) Develop the skills and knowledge to produce a range of R ’ bridal designs and associated arrangements. Mon 12:30 - 14:30 5 Wks (16/4/12421/5/12) Dudson Centre £43.20 (£6) ☾ Thur ’ 18:00 - 20:00 8 Wks (26/4/12421/6/12) 5 6 Lifestyle, Beauty 4 and Home

Aromatherapy Learn to perform basic massage skills and use essential oils to improve well-being. Tunstall Library £43.20 (£6) R Tue ’ 10:00 - 12:00 8 Wk (17/4/12412/6/12)

Dudson Centre £43.20 (£6) ☾ Wed ’ 18:00 - 20:30 6 Wk (30/5/1244/7/12)

Hand and Nail Treatments Demonstrate the basic principles of manicure, nail polish application and hand massage. Bethel Church (Longton) FREE (£6) R Wed ’ 13:00 - 15:00 5 Wks (18/4/12416/5/12)

The Yard FREE (£6) R Tue ’ 12:30 - 14:30 5 Wk (17/4/12415/5/12) Holistic Therapies Look Good New You Explore and experience the benefits of Aromatherapy, Indian Review your lifestyle to enable you to improve your image Head Massage and Reflexology. and well-being. Blurton Community Hub FREE (£6) St Johns Community Base FREE (FREE) R Sat ’ 10:30 - 12:30 3 Wks (12/5/12426/5/12) R Wed ’ 10:00 - 12:00 5 Wk (18/4/12416/5/12)

Dudson Centre FREE (£6) ☾ ’ 4 Thur 18:00 - 20:00 3 Wks (3/5/12 17/5/12) Make Up Techniques Learn specialist techniques in the blending application of Sandon Business and Enterprise College FREE (£6) make-up and understanding the importance of correct ☾ Thur ’ 18:30 - 20:30 3 Wks (19/4/1243/5/12) choice of colour. Dudson Centre £32.40 (£6) ☾ Mon ’ 18:00 - 20:00 6 Wk (11/6/12416/7/12)

Indian Head Massage Trentham High School £32.40 (£6) Learn to perform a basic Indian Head Massage and ☾ ’ 4 understand the benefits of massage in health and well-being. Tue 18:30 - 20:30 6 Wk (12/6/12 17/7/12) Dudson Centre FREE (£6) ☾ Thur ’ 18:00 - 20:00 5 Wk (24/5/12421/6/12) Nail Art The Yard FREE (£6) To successfully achieve and complete a range of nail art R Fri ’ 10:30 - 12:30 5 Wk (4/5/1241/6/12) designs. Dudson Centre FREE (£6) ☾ Mon ’ 18:00 - 20:00 5 Wk (23/4/12428/5/12)

The Yard FREE (£6) R Tue ’ 12:30: - 14:30 5 Wk (22/5/12426/6/12)

7 8 5 Computers

Computers for Absolute Beginners Gain an understanding of basic operations and uses of computers including Microsoft Office and the internet. Bentilee Library FREE (FREE) R Fri ’ 9:30 - 11:30 10 Wks (20/4/12429/6/12)

Blurton Community Hub FREE (FREE) R Fri ’ 10:30 - 12:30 10 Wks (4/5/12413/7/12)

Burslem School of Art FREE (FREE) R Wed ’ 09:30 - 12:30 7 Wks (18/4/12430/5/12)

City Central Library (Hanley) FREE (FREE) R Tue ’ 9:30 - 11:30 10 Wks (24/4/1243/7/12)

City Central Library (Hanley) FREE (FREE) R Thur ’ 12:30 - 14:30 10 Wks (26/4/1245/7/12)

Haywood Community Library FREE (FREE) R Wed ’ 15:15 - 17:15 10 Wks (2/5/1244/7/12)

Meir Community Education Centre FREE (FREE) ☾ Mon ’ 18:30 - 20:30 10 Wks (16/4/1242/7/12)

Tunstall Library FREE (FREE) R Thur ’ 10:00 - 12:00 10 Wks (19/4/12428/6/12)

Trentham High School FREE (FREE) ☾ Tue ’ 18:30 - 20:30 10 Wks (24/4/1243/7/12) Introduction to Word Processing Introduction to Email Learn how to create a word document, change fonts and Acquire the knowledge to set up, send and receive emails - insert tables. including adding attachments and internet security. Burslem School of Art FREE (£6) R ’ 4 City Central Library (Hanley) FREE (£6) Tue 9:30 - 11:30 3 Wks (17/4/12 1/5/12) R Wed ’ 12:30 - 14:30 5 Wks (2/5/12430/5/12)

Chatterley Centre FREE (£6) R ’ 4 City Central Library (Hanley) FREE (£6) Thur 10:00 - 12:00 3 Wks (21/6/12 5/7/12) R Thur ’ 09:30 - 11:30 5 Wks (3/5/12431/5/12)

Meir Community Education Centre FREE (£6) R ’ 4 Meir Community Education Centre FREE (£6) Thur 10:00 - 12:00 3 Wks (19/4/12 3/5/12) R Thur ’ 10:00 - 12:00 5 Wks (10/5/12414/6/12)

Stoke Library FREE (£6) R ’ 4 Stoke Library FREE (£6) Thur 12:30 - 14:30 3 Wks (19/4/12 3/5/12) R Thur ’ 09:30 - 11:30 5 Wks (19/4/12417/5/12)

Tunstall Library FREE (£6) R ’ 4 Tunstall Library FREE (£6) Mon 10:00 - 12:00 3 Wks (16/4/12 30/4/12) R Sat ’ 10:00 - 12:00 5 Wks (21/4/12419/5/12)

Tunstall Library FREE (£6) R ’ 4 Tunstall Library FREE (£6) Sat 10:00 - 12:00 3 Wks (26/5/12 9/6/12) R Mon ’ 10:00 - 12:00 5 Wks (14/5/12418/6/12)

Introduction to Desk Top Publishing Introduction to Excel Learn how to use basic features of Publisher through Create simple spreadsheets, enter data and use basic creating and editing publications such as cards, posters formulae to produce charts or graphs. and letterheads. Burslem School of Art FREE (£6) City Central Library (Hanley) FREE (£6) R Tue ’ 09:30 - 11:30 3 Wks (15/5/12429/5/12) R Wed ’ 12:30 - 14:30 3 Wks (13/6/12427/6/12)

Meir Community Education Centre FREE (£6) R Mon ’ 13:00 - 15:00 3 Wks (21/5/12411/6/12)

Stoke Library FREE (£6) R Thur ’ 12:30 - 14:30 3 Wks (31/5/12414/6/12)

9 10 Introduction to Powerpoint Photo Restoration Learn how to create and edit basic PowerPoint Develop skills in restoring old photographs; including presentations. brightening, resizing and retouching. Burslem School of Art FREE (£6) Cobridge Community Centre £32.40 (£6) RThur ’ 09:30 - 11:30 3 Wks (12/6/12426/6/12) R Wed ’ 10:00 - 12:00 6 Wks (25/4/12430/5/12)

Stoke Library FREE (£6) Tunstall Library £32.40 (£6) R Thur ’ 12:30 - 14:30 3 Wks (10/5/12424/5/12) R Mon ’ 13:00 - 15:00 6 Wks (16/4/12428/5/12)

Chatterley Centre FREE (£6) R Thur ’ 10:00 - 12:00 3 Wks (24/5/12414/6/12)

Social Networking on the Web Understand how to use sites such as Facebook and Twitter Online Shopping safely and effectively. Understand of the concept of online shopping; how to Bentilee Library FREE (£6) avoid dangers and how to explore shopping websites and R Thur ’ 9:30 - 11:30 3 Wks (5/7/12419/7/12) comparison sites. Bentilee Library FREE (£6) R Thur ’ 09:30 - 11:30 5 Wks (24/5/12428/6/12) Web Networking for Work Understand how to use business social media - includes Chatterley Centre FREE (£6) Facebook, Twitter and Linked In. RTue ’ 10:00 - 12:00 5 Wks (19/4/12417/5/12) Meir Community Education Centre FREE (£6) RMon ’ 13:00 - 15:00 4 Wks (16/4/12414/5/12) City Central Library (Hanley) FREE (£6) R Thur ’ 9:30 - 11:30 5 Wks (14/6/12412/7/12)

Hollybush Centre FREE (£6) R Tue ’ 10:30 - 12:30 5 Wks (17/4/12415/5/12)

Stoke Library FREE (£6) R Thur ’ 9:30 - 11:30 5 Wks (24/5/12421/6/12) 6 Languages

Bonjour - Beginners French An introduction to the French language - covering greetings, names, numbers etc. Blurton Community Hub FREE (£6) R Wed ’ 10:30 - 12:30 5 Wks (25/4/12423/5/12)

Digame! Beginners Spanish An introduction to the Spanish language - covering greetings, names, numbers and more. Haywood Community Library FREE (£6) R Mon ’ 15:15 - 17:15 6 Wks (23/4/12428/5/12)

Trentham High School FREE (£6) ☾ Wed ’ 18:30 - 20:30 5 Wks (25/4/12423/5/12)

Everyday British Sign Lanquage Learn the basics of British Sign Language to be able to greet and hold a simple conversation with a British Sign Language user. St Johns Community Centre FREE (£6) R Wed ’ 10:00 - 12:00 5 Wks (25/4/12423/5/12) 11 12 Counselling 7 and Psychology

Counselling Skills Introduction Develop the skills and techniques to enable effective communication, develop life skills and empathy with others. Dudson Centre FREE (FREE) ☾Mon ’ 18:00 - 20:00 10 Wks 11/6/12430/7/12)

Hollybush Centre FREE (FREE) R Wed ’12:30 - 14:30 10 Wks 25/4/1244/7/12)

St Johns Community Centre FREE (FREE) R Thur ’ 12:30 - 14:30 10 Wks (26/4/1245/7/12)

Tunstall Library FREE (FREE) R Mon ’ 12:30 - 14:30 10 Wks (14/5/12423/7/12) Psychology - Crime Psychology of Behaviour Understand why some people become involved in crime - Gain an understanding on why people behave the way they such as childhood experiences , circumstantial reasons do. and more. Bentilee Neighbourhood Centre FREE (£6) Trentham High School £37.80 (£6) R Tue ’ 09:30 - 11:30 5 Wks 1/5/12429/5/12) ☾ Wed ’ 18:30 - 20:30 7 Wks 2/5/12420/6/12)

Dudson Centre FREE (£6) Whitfield Valley Centre £37.80 (£6) ☾ Tue ’ 18:00 - 20:00 5 Wks 1/5/12429/5/12) ☾ Mon ’18:30 - 20:30 7 Wks 26/3/12421/5/12)

St Johns Community Centre FREE (£6) R Fri ’10:00 - 12:00 5 Wks 20/4/12425/5/12) Psychology Debates and Memory An introduction to the debates in psychology and mapping Tunstall Library FREE (£6) out memory. R Mon ’10:00 - 12:00 5 Wks 14/5/12418/6/12) Haywood Community Library FREE (£6) R Mon ’ 9:30 - 11:30 5 Wks 23/4/12428/5/12)

Sandon Business and Enterprise College FREE (£6) ☾ Thur ’18:30 - 20:30 5 Wks 26/4/12424/5/12)

St Johns Community Centre FREE (£6) R Fri ’10:00 - 12:00 5 Wks 15/6/12413/7/12)

Tunstall Library FREE (£6) R Mon ’10:00 - 12:00 5 Wks 25/6/12423/7/12)

Why Do We Do It Understand why people behave in certain ways and gain skills and strategies to accept or change behaviours. Sutherland Primary School FREE (£6) R Fri ’ 09:15 - 11:15 5 Wks 20/4/12418/5/12)

Trentham High School FREE (£6) ☾ Mon ’18:30 - 20:30 5 Wks 23/4/12428/5/12)

13 14 8 Music and Dance

Salsa for Beginners Learn basic salsa movements have fun and perform a simple routine. Goldenhill Community Centre FREE (£6) R Thur ’ 11:00 - 12:30 5 Wks 19/4/12431/5/12)

Gigajam Develop instrumental techniques using Gigajam Software. The Bridge Centre FREE (£6) ☾ Wed ’ 18:00 - 20:30 3 Wks 2/5/12416/5/12) Tell us what you think

We are committed to providing a high quality service to all and we welcome your comments on our service. We would like you to: • Compliment us when you are happy. • Comment on how we can make our services better for you. • Complain when we don’t get it right.

Please ask any of our staff for a Customer Feedback Form or contact Stoke-on-Trent City Council on 01782 234234 or complete the online form on Race Online the city council website at stoke.gov.uk/comments contact Adult and Community Learning directly on Adult and Community Learning is supporting the 01782 236048 or email [email protected] Race Online which is aimed at getting everyone using computers by 2012.

If you are new to computers and are feeling anxious about learning, then our ‘Computers for Absolute Beginners’ course is perfect for you. This is a free course and it is running at: • Bentilee Library • Chatterley Centre (Ball Green) • City Central Library (Hanley) • dDeaflinks • Hollybush Centre (Blurton) • Stoke Library • Trentham High School • Tunstall Library

Please call 01782 234775 to reserve a place.

15 16 Venues

Bentilee Library Haywood Community Library Dawlish Drive, Bentilee, ST2 0HW Haywood Engineering College, Haywood Road, 01782 234775 or 07766 360798 Stanfields, Burslem, ST6 7AH Bentilee Neighbourhood Centre 01782 234775 or 07920 835877 Dawlish Drive, Bentilee, ST2 0EU Hollybush Centre 01782 234775 or 07766 360798 77 - 81 Meaford Drive, Blurton, ST3 2BB Bethel Church (Longton) 01782 234775 or 07717 714279 Dunrobin Street, Longton, ST3 4NA Meir Community Education Centre 01782 234775 or 07717 714279 Pickford Place, Meir, ST3 7DY Blurton Community Hub 01782 235150 Ingestre Square, Off Finstock Avenue Blurton ST3 3JT Sandon Business and Enterprise College 01782 234775 or 07717 714279 Sandon Road, Meir, ST3 7DF Burslem School of Art 01782 234775 or 07717 714279 Queen Street, Burslem, ST6 3EJ St John’s Community Centre 01782 234775 or 07717 714279 Newcastle Road, Trent Vale, ST4 6QD Chatterley Centre 01782 234775 or 07717 714279 Wilding Road, Ball Green, ST6 8BQ Stoke Library (Stoke Local Centre) 01782 234775 or 07920 835877 South Wolfe Street, Stoke, ST4 4SZ 01782 234775 or 07717 714279 City Central Library (Hanley) Bethesda Street, Hanley, ST1 3RS Sutherland Primary School 01782 234775 or 07760 178495 Beaconsfield Drive, Blurton, ST3 3DY Cobridge Community Centre 01782 234775 or 07717 714279 Bursley Road, Cobridge, ST6 3DQ The Bridge Centre 01782 234775 or 07760 178495 Birches Head Road, Birches Head, ST2 8DD 01782 234775 or 07717 714279 dDeaflinks (The Ellis Centre) Wellesley Street, Stoke-on-Trent ST1 4NF Trentham High School 01782 234775 or 07766 360798 Allerton Road, Trentham, ST4 8PQ Dudson Centre 01782 234775 or 07717 714279 Hope Street, Hanley, ST1 5DD Tunstall Library 01782 234775 or 07760 178495 The Boulevard, Tunstall, ST6 6BD Goldenhill Community Centre 01782 234775 or 07920 835877 Drummond Street, Goldenhill, ST6 5RF Whitfield Valley Community Centre 01782 234775 or 07920 835877 Fegg Hayes Road, Fegg Hayes, ST6 6QR 01782 234775 or 07920 835877 Inside this guide you will find information about lots of courses for adults aged 19 or over to help you gain new skills, knowledge and confidence - all in a fun, friendly and informal way. Adult and Community Learning also offers a range of Family Learning workshops and courses.

We have funding available for voluntary and community sector groups to deliver their own courses.

Please call 01782 234775 for information. facebook.com/AdultLearningStoke tel: 01782 234775 email: [email protected] stoke.gov.uk/adultlearning