SAHE School of Adult & Higher Education

Adult & Higher Education Courses 2020 Community Courses in Partnership Free Courses with Achieves

We offer a wide range of FREE and low- To be eligible for our free courses, cost community learning courses to qualifying criteria apply. Please telephone help build your skills and knowledge in for more information. Some resource fees your chosen subjects. They also provide may be applicable. excellent progression and preparation for study at a higher level. Many of our Start dates: January 2020 students, who are now at university, started March 2020 their learning journey on our intro courses! April 2020 June 2020 Course Day Time Weeks Cost Introduction to Local History, Part 1 Mon 10.00 am – 12.00 noon 5 Free Introduction to Local History, Part 2 Mon 12.30 – 2.30 pm 5 Free Introduction to Creative Writing Mon 10.00 am – 12.00 noon 5 Free Raising Self-Esteem Mon 10.00 am – 12.00 noon 5 Free Introduction to Film Studies Mon 12.30 – 2.30 pm 5 Free Everyday ESOL Tues 10.00 am – 12.00 noon 5 Free Introduction to ESOL Tues 12.30 – 2.30 pm 5 Free Everyday Assertiveness Tues 10.00 am – 12.00 noon 5 Free Introduction to Reiki Tues 12.30 – 2.30 pm 5 Free Introduction to Psychology Tues 10.00 am – 12.00 noon 5 Free Introduction to Criminology Tues 12.30 – 2.30 pm 5 Free English – Back to Basics Tues 1.00 – 3.00 pm 5 Free Introduction to Reiki Tues 6.30 – 8.30 pm 5 Free Laughter for Well-being Tues 7.00 – 8.40 pm 6 Free Makaton 5 – 8 (Evening) Tues 6.30 – 8.30 pm 5 £35* Introduction to Word Weds 10.00 am – 12.00 noon 5 Free Computers for Beginners Weds 12.30 – 2.30 pm 5 Free Craft for Well-being Weds 10.00 am – 12.00 noon 5 Free Upcycling Furniture (Well-being) Weds 12.30 – 2.30 pm 5 Free Maths – Back to Basics Weds 12.30 – 2.30 pm 5 Free Dementia Awareness Thurs 1.30 – 3.30 pm 5 Free Confidence Building (4 WORK) Thurs 9.15 – 11.45 am 5 Free Introduction to iPad Thurs 10.00 am – 12.00 noon 5 Free Introduction to Spreadsheets Thurs 12.15 – 2.45 pm 5 Free Makaton 1 – 4 Thurs 12.15 – 2.45 pm 4 £35* Introduction to Forensics Fri 10.00 am – 12.00 noon 5 Free Laughter for Well-being Fri 10.20 am – 12.00 noon 6 Free Most courses are repeated each term. *Cost of course manuals with free tuition. Subject to eligibility (Please contact us for more information) 2 Elevate and Language Courses

If you have enjoyed any of the introductory courses on our Choices programme you may be interested in developing your studies to achieve a college certificate. We currently offer the following subjects on our Elevate programme. You may also be interested in the following courses from our wider community learning programme. Start dates: January 2020, April 2020, September 2020 Elevate Courses: Follow on from Choices Introduction Courses Course Day Time Weeks Cost Counselling Tues 5.30 – 8.30 pm 8 £60 Criminology Tues 12.30 – 2.30 pm 10 £60 Creative Writing Weds 12.30 – 2.30 pm 10 £60 Psychology Thurs 10.00 am – 12.00 noon 10 £60 Forensics Fri 12.30 – 2.30 pm 10 £60 Language Courses Courses Day Times Weeks Cost Introduction to Mandarin Chinese Mon 10.00 am – 12.00 noon 5 £45 French – Level 1 Tues 7.00 – 9.00 pm 20 £115 French – Level 2 Weds 7.00 – 9.00 pm 20 £115

Please note that this list is correct at time of printing but additional courses will be available, times and dates to be announced. Prices are also subject to change. Course fees are payable in full on enrolment and can be paid by cash, credit/debit card or cheque (made payable to Lighthouse Learning Trust). We may also run other language classes at a number of levels from beginners to advanced starting September 2020. Please check our college website for details of days/times and costs.

3 Community and creative Courses

Many of our courses are designed to teach you useful skills, allow you to engage with your community and, ultimately, be enjoyable. Learn a new language, debate current issues of the day or learn how to save someone’s life. Our leisure courses are also a great way to get together with friends, or make new ones and develop a hobby. From Acrylic Painting to Weaving, we offer a wide variety of daytime and evening recreational courses, all designed to inspire you. Courses cost as little as £4.50 per week. Start dates: January 2020, April 2020, September 2020

Creative Courses Courses Day Times Weeks Cost Introduction to Cake Decorating Mon 12.30 – 2.30 pm 5 £45** Exploring Mixed Media Tues 10.00 am – 12.00 noon 5 £45* Introduction to Interior Design Tues 7.00 – 9.00 pm 10 £90 Guitar Beginners Weds 1.00 – 3.00 pm 10 £90 Guitar Intermediate Weds 10.30 am – 12.30 pm 10 £90 Guitar Intermediate Weds 3.30 – 5.30 pm 10 £90 Introduction to Drawing Weds 10.00 am – 12.00 noon 5 £45** Researching Your Family History Weds 10.00 am – 12.00 noon 5 £45 Introduction to Felt Making Thurs 10.00 am – 12.00 noon 5 £45* Introduction to Paper-making Thurs 12.30 – 2.30 pm 5 £45* Introduction to Patchwork Thurs 7.00 – 9.00 pm 10 £90 Introduction to Weaving Thurs 10.00 am – 12.00 noon 5 £45* Writers Workshop Thurs 7.00 – 9.00 pm 8 £80 Origami Friday 10.00 am – 12.00 noon 5 £45 Painting in Acrylics Friday 1.00 – 3.00 pm 5 £45 Sewing for Beginners Friday 10.00 am – 12.00 noon 5 £45 Spanish Classical Guitar Friday 10.00 am – 12.00 noon 5 £45 * Excludes £5 cost for specialised materials specific to this course ** Excludes £10 cost for specialised materials specific to this course

4 Functional Skills and GCSEs Preparing to Study A free short course for learners who want to prepare to study for a qualification course. Days/Times Friday: Functional Skills 10.00 am – 12.00 noon Courses Functional Skills Weeks 8 (English) Functional Skills We offer GCSE in core subjects including (Maths) Maths, English and Biology. Days/Times Mon-Fri am/pm We offer Functional skills in Maths and English. Weeks 30 – 33 Support with English Cost Free Functional Skills English and Maths classes and Maths are run over one year and are offered as As preparation for starting a Functional both daytime and evening classes. Skills course in English or Maths we are offering 10 week introductory courses. GCSES These are not accredited, and so you are Course Biology GCSE not working towards a qualification, but Monday they will introduce you to the kinds of Days/Times 7.00 – 8.00pm learning that you will experience when you are enrolled on a Functional Skills course. Weeks 30 These introductory skill courses will run as Cost £249 follows: Course English GCSE* Course English Days/Times Weds-Thurs Days/Times TBC am/pm Weeks 10 Weeks 30 Cost Free Cost Free

Course Maths Course Maths GCSE* Days/Times TBC Days/Times Tues-Weds 7.00 – 8.00pm Weeks 10 Weeks 30 Cost Free Cost Free All students wishing to enrol onto an GCSE English and Maths classes are run English or Maths class will be required over one year and are offered as both to undertake an assessment prior to daytime and evening classes enrolment. Please telephone 023 9258 3890

5 First Aid Courses

We offer a range of courses from introductory to accredited. We have a dedicated teaching team lead by Ex RN instructor Eddie Seaborne, MBE MSM. Eddie was awaded an MBE by HM The Queen for services within the United Nations in Cambodia, which included First Aid and the saving of a baby’s life. First Aid Accredited First Aid Courses Qualification Courses 1 day Workshops Course Ae First Aid at Course Introduction to First Work (QUALSAFE) Aid Level 3 Day/Time Friday/TBC Day/Time TBC/TBC Weeks 1 day Weeks 3 days Cost Free Cost £95 To Apply Course Ae Emergency First Call us on 023 9258 3890 or email Aid at Work [email protected] for days and Day/Time TBC/TBC times. We aim to be flexible and can even Weeks 1 day deliver courses in your workplace (5+ candidates required). Cost £45

Course Ae Paediatric First Aid Day/Time TBC/TBC Weeks 2 days Cost £80

6 Vocational Learning Area

L E A R N I N G A R E A NVQs in the Workplace Curriculum offer for St Vincent College offers a variety of Vocational Qualifications Vocational Qualifications at different levels, for different occupational areas. (NVQs): These qualifications are assessed in the Teaching/Learning Support Assistants workplace. Some of our qualifications offer classes, depending on the qualification • Level 2 Certificate and Level 3 Diploma and level undertaken. Learners will be Care Assistant/Worker interviewed prior to enrolment, to ensure • Level 1 Awards/Certificate/Diploma, they are in the correct job role/have the Level 2 Diploma, Level 3 Diploma and appropriate work placement and/or that Level 5 they have the appropriate experience. One of the benefits of vocational Child Care Practitioner qualifications, is that the learner is • Level 1 Award, Level 2 Certificate and assessed in the workplace which makes Level 3 Diploma it suitable to complete whilst in work. Administrative/Business Role A key part of the course will include demonstrating that you can complete • Level 1 Award/Certificate, Level 2/Level certain work-related tasks. The assessor 3/Level 4 Diploma will support you to meet relevant criterias Customer Service Role in order for you to meet the required • Level 1 Award, Level 2/Level 3/Level 4 standards. A voluntary work placement or Diploma employment in an appropriate setting is a Mandatory requirement. Advice & Guidance Support Roles During the course you will work with • Level 3 Certificate and Level 4 Diploma an assessor 1-1 to create a portfolio Assessor & Internal Quality of evidence (where you build evidence of the work you have completed or Assurance Roles assessments that have taken place). You • Level 3 Award/Certificate and Level 4 will be assessed by observation, where an assessor watches you work and confirms Contact: that you can do specific tasks to the appropriate level of skill required. [email protected] or 02392 603606

7 Higher Education

Level 3 Access to Higher Education If your aim is to develop a professional Included in our offer are the following career such as Nursing, Paramedic, Diplomas: Social Work, The Probation Service, Law,  Health Care Professions Teaching, or Business this could be the  Business course for you.  Social Sciences Access to HE courses are an established We have a team of professionals who are route for people to gain the right dedicated to supporting your studies. qualifications to enter a University course. Many students who complete the course We offer two part time modes of study. go on to local Universities and complete Our daytime course runs over 2 days a studies in Nursing, Teaching, Social Work, week from 9.30am till 2.30pm. Our evening Radiography, Operating Theatre Practice, course runs over two days from 5.30 till Psychology, Physiotherapy and Law. 9.30pm. Both of these options take one Entry requirements: year to complete. For one year courses applicants must In addition we offer a two year course hold GCSE Grade 4 in English and Maths which runs during the day and attendance or Functional Skills Level 2 in English and is usually one day a week. We also offer Maths. For two year courses both of these an online distance learning course with subjects can be studied along side the flexible face to face tutorials. Diploma.

8 Foundation Degrees

Foundation Degree in Early Foundation Degree in Years Care and Education Learning Support This is an exciting and dynamic course Would you like to develop your knowledge that provides the opportunity to gain and critical understanding of your a Foundation Degree whilst working. education support role? If you have at The Foundation Degree focuses on least a year’s experience in a learning the development of competent, skilled support context, paid or voluntary, and senior practitioners in early years care the ability to study at this level you could and education. Following successful work towards a nationally recognised completion of your studies, you will be qualification in your field. Students can able to work as a senior practitioner in a progress to a BA Hons top up degree in variety of settings, supporting and caring education and training and then follow a for children 0-8 years. Students can route to qualify as a teacher or apply for progress to a BA Hons top up degree in a recognised teacher training programme education and training and then follow a such as SCITT. route to qualify as an Early years teacher Course Starts September 2020. or apply for a recognised teacher training programme such as SCITT. Entry requirements Course Starts September 2020. Applicants are to be working in either a voluntary or paid relevant educational Entry requirements setting for a minimum equivalence of one Applicants are to be working in either a day a week. GCSE in English and Maths voluntary or paid relevant educational at Grade 4 or Functional Skills Level 2 in setting for a minimum equivalence of one English and Maths. day a week. NVQ or Level 3 in Early Years plus GCSE in English and Maths at Grade 4 or Functional Skills Level 2 in English and Maths.

9 Teacher Training Courses

Level 3 Award in Education Course Level 3 Award in Education and and Training Training Our Level 3 award in Education and Day/Time Flexible dependant Training is an entrance level qualification on individual study which supports progression into 12 teaching and enables progress onto a Weeks full qualification. The course covers basic Cost £320 skills such as lesson preparation, planning Start Date: Various dates and course design. You will also develop through the skills in delivering teaching. Academic Year

PGCE/Cert Ed Further Education and Training two years Entry Requirements part-time. Course runs on a Tuesday PGCE: A good honours degree or evening from 5.30 – 7.30 pm. equivalent in a relevant subject. Formal This course offers the recognised teaching qualifications, experiential learning and qualification that will enable you to Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) are pursue a teaching career in the further also considered. education and training sector. Accredited Cert/Ed: A minimum of Level 3 by the University of the qualification (Cert Ed) in their subject PGCE/CertEd is offered as a part‑time delivery area coupled with sufficient programme at St Vincent College and experience to establish professional is designed for teachers who currently competence. work in the further education and training GCSE Mathematics and English language sector. The course encourages you to at grade 4 or above. develop subject-specific knowledge by working closely with your course teachers Confirmation of 50 hours teaching per year and work-based subject mentors. of the course. All offers are subject to Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance and Occupational Health clearance. (This will need to be confirmed by your employer). Course starts September 2020

10 Support and Facilities

Support for your Studies How to Enrol: We pride ourselves on the learning Enrolments can be made in person, by support we can provide to all students. post, by telephone or via our website: Now that we have our new community learning project here in St Vincent Reception College, we can more easily ensure 023 9258 8311 extra support if you should need it. The [email protected] enrolment form provides space for you to Adult Education and Choices let us know if you need support and we 023 9258 3890 will work with you and the college learning [email protected] support service to provide this.

School of Facilities in college Adult & Higher Education - All adult and higher courses are now St Vincent College located in the Clocktower building at the Access/PGCE/Foundation Degrees front of the College. Many local buses 023 9258 3890 stop directly outside this building. Parking Work Based Learning is also available outside of both Reception 023 9260 3606 and the Clocktower building. There is [email protected] ramp access into Clocktower classrooms. Enrolments and enquiries are dealt with at main college reception, which is located through the Clocktower entrance. A coffee/tea machine is available to all students in the Clocktower building next to room F5. Students may also use the photocopier near the coffee room. Cards may be purchased from Reception.

11 Mill Lane, Hampshire PO12 4QA 023 9258 8311 [email protected] www.stvincent.ac.uk