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Lancashire Adult Learning College January - April 2016 Comms: 4413 Contents Course list Arts, media and publishing 3 Awareness for personal and 5 professional development Computing, IT and business 7 Cookery 9 Exercise, health and fitness 9 General studies 9 History, archaeology and genealogy 10 Languages, literature and culture 11 Skills for work and life 14 Prepare Yourself for Life and Work 16 Work clubs 16 How to enrol 17 Information and enrolment events 17 Can I get help with my fees? 17 Information, advice and guidance 18 Additional Learning Support 18 Spring term venues 19 2 Tel: 0300 123 6711 www.lancashire.gov.uk/adultlearning ‘Interesting, well prepared, challenging lessons.’ Arts, media and publishing Have fun and learn some new skills that enable you to explore your more creative side. Whether you want to revisit an old hobby or try something completely new, we have lots on offer across Lancashire to tempt you. Our spring programme includes some interesting new courses – such as Indian wood block printing and working with the medium of stone in our lettering in stone workshop. Our popular sewing and dressmaking courses have more variety and include making exotic cushions and an introduction to patchwork – why not come along and try something different and make colourful creations in time for spring? Whether you want to make your own silver jewellery, paint a portrait or learn to play the guitar, we’ve got something for you whatever your skills and interests are. If you are unsure about your level of ability then please call us on 0300 123 6711 and we will arrange for a tutor to have a quick chat with you to work out which course is best for you. Art history Explore different cultures and periods in art history and develop a greater understanding and appreciation of art. Course Location Day Times Date Weeks Cost Art history and appreciation Burnley - Towneley Hall Tue 10am - 12pm 26-Jan 4 £38 Preston - Museum of Lancashire Thu 10am - 12pm 28-Jan 4 £38 Calligraphy Learn the art of decorative handwriting and illuminative lettering. Calligraphy and illuminated lettering workshop Lancaster - The Storey Institute Tue 10am - 12pm 26-Jan 8 £96* Lancaster - The Storey Institute Tue 1pm - 3pm 26-Jan 8 £96* Ceramics Our ceramics programme covers a range of making techniques to suit the complete beginner through to the more experienced learner. Ceramics creative craft beg/intermediate Lancaster - Whitecross Education Centre Tue 9.30am - 12pm 26-Jan 8 £120* Ceramics workshop Lancaster - Whitecross Education Centre Tue 6.30pm - 9pm 26-Jan 8 £120* Clay modelling workshop Lancaster - Whitecross Education Centre Thu 9.30am - 12pm 28-Jan 8 £120* Drawing and clay modelling from life workshop Lancaster - Whitecross Education Centre Wed 1pm - 3pm 27-Jan 8 £96* Crafts These practical courses range from making silver jewellery to creating vintage crafts. Indian wood block printing Chorley - Lancashire College Sat 10am - 4pm 27-Feb 1 £23.75 Whalley - The Old Grammar School Fri 10am - 4pm 29-Jan 1 £23.75 Lettering in stone workshop Lancaster - Whitecross Education Centre Thu 1pm - 4pm 28-Jan 8 £144* Silver jewellery beginners/beginners plus Halton - Halton Mill Mon 6.30pm - 9pm 25-Jan 8 £95 Silver jewellery intermediate/advanced Halton - Halton Mill Tue 6.30pm - 9pm 26-Jan 8 £95 Soapstone carving workshop Lancaster - Whitecross Education Centre Fri 9.30am - 12pm 29-Jan 8 £120* Textile dyeing with Shibori Chorley - Lancashire College Sat 10am - 4pm 30-Jan 1 £23.75 Whalley - The Old Grammar School Fri 10am - 4pm 29-Jan 1 £23.75 Vintage crafts Ormskirk - St Bede’s Catholic High School Thu 6.30pm - 8.30pm 28-Jan 4 £38 More vintage crafts Chorley - Southlands High School Wed 6.30pm - 8.30pm 27-Jan 4 £38 Tel: 0300 123 6711 www.lancashire.gov.uk/adultlearning 3 Dance Take your basic ballroom skills to the next level. Course Location Day Times Date Weeks Cost Strictly ballroom beginners plus Lancaster - Ripley St Thomas C of E Academy Wed 6pm - 7.30pm 27-Jan 8 £57 Drawing and painting There are plenty of painting and drawing courses to choose from whether you are an apprehensive beginner or wanting to improve your style and technique. Acrylic painting beginners workshop Lancaster - Whitecross Education Centre Mon 1pm - 3pm 25-Jan 8 £96* Drawing and painting - beginners Nelson - The Ace Centre Mon 1pm - 3pm 25-Jan 8 £76 Drawing and painting beginners/beg plus Chorley - United Reformed Church Hall Tue 10am - 12pm 26-Jan 8 £76 Lancaster - Whitecross Education Centre Tue 1pm - 3pm 26-Jan 8 £76 Rawtenstall - The Whitaker Tue 10am - 12pm 26-Jan 8 £76 Drawing and painting beg plus workshop Lancaster - Whitecross Education Centre Thu 7pm - 9pm 28-Jan 8 £96* Drawing and painting improvers Burnley - Sion Baptist Church Hall Tue 1pm - 3pm 26-Jan 8 £76 Garstang - Garstang Arts Centre Fri 10am - 12pm 29-Jan 8 £76 Drawing and painting workshop Rawtenstall - The Whitaker Thu 1pm - 3pm 28-Jan 8 £96* Life drawing workshop Lancaster - Whitecross Education Centre Wed 7pm - 9pm 27-Jan 8 £96* Pen and wash Whalley - The Old Grammar School Thu 10am - 12pm 28-Jan 8 £76 Portraiture Colne - Colne Library Tue 1.30pm - 3.30pm 26-Jan 8 £76 Watercolour for beginners plus Preston - Friends Meeting House Thu 10am - 12pm 28-Jan 6 £57 Music If you want to improve your guitar playing skills, come and have fun whilst you learn, taking part in practical hands-on guitar sessions. Guitar beginners stage 2 Lancaster - Ripley St Thomas C of E Academy Tue 6pm - 7.30pm 26-Jan 8 £57 Guitar improvers Lancaster - Ripley St Thomas C of E Academy Tue 7.30pm - 8pm 26-Jan 8 £57 Sewing and dressmaking Whatever your interest and ability, you can increase your knowledge or learn something new. Dressmaking beginners plus Lancaster - Whitecross Education Centre Mon 1pm - 3pm 25-Jan 8 £76 Lancaster - Whitecross Education Centre Mon 7pm - 9pm 25-Jan 8 £76 Lancaster - Whitecross Education Centre Wed 10am - 12pm 27-Jan 8 £76 Exotic cushions Chorley - Lancashire College Thu 6.30pm - 8.30pm 28-Jan 6 £57 Introduction to patchwork Whalley - Old Grammar school Wed 10am - 12pm 27-Jan 8 £76 Pattern cutting and dressmaking Chorley - Lancashire College Thu 1pm - 3pm 28-Jan 8 £76 Pattern cutting and dressmaking plus Chorley - Lancashire College Thu 10am - 12pm 28-Jan 8 £76 Sewing and dressmaking workshop Brierfield - Brierfield Community Centre Tue 7pm - 9pm 26-Jan 8 £76 Brierfield - Brierfield Community Centre Wed 1pm - 3pm 27-Jan 8 £76 4 Tel: 0300 123 6711 www.lancashire.gov.uk/adultlearning Tel: 0300 123 6711 www.lancashire.gov.uk/adultlearning ‘If the tutors at school had been as good who knows what I would have achieved.’ Awareness for personal and professional development Increase your awareness of a range of topics useful in everyday life or develop an insight into how life may be different for other people. Our awareness courses include a diverse range of subjects from supporting people with dementia to how to use a defibrillator. This spring sees an increase in the number of mindfulness courses we offer, aimed at people who want a practical way to manage their mental wellbeing. We’re also running some first aid courses including a course that focuses on first aid for babies and children. If you would like more detailed information about the content of a course then please call us on 0300 123 6711 and we will help you to work out which course is best for you. Awareness Increase your awareness and understanding of a variety of conditions and behaviours. Course Location Day Times Date Weeks Cost Supporting people with dementia Preston - Harris Library Tue 1pm - 4pm 23-Feb 1 £14.25 Understanding asperger’s syndrome Chorley - Lancashire College Wed 1pm - 4pm 24-Feb 1 £14.25 Understanding autism Chorley - Lancashire College Mon 9.30am - 12.30pm 25-Jan 1 £14.25 Lancaster The Storey Institute Tue 9.30am - 12.30pm 22-Mar 1 £14.25 Counselling An introduction to counselling. Introduction to counselling Brierfield - Brierfield Library Thur 1pm - 3pm 03-Mar 5 £47.50 Chorley - Lancashire College Wed 9.30am - 11.30am 27-Jan 5 £47.50 First Aid Learn some really useful life saving skills. Emergency first aid for small children and babies Chorley - Lancashire College Thu 1pm - 3pm 25-Feb 1 £9.50 How to use a defibrillator Brierfied - Brierfield Library Wed 9.30am - 12pm 23-Mar 1 £12 Lancaster - The Storey Institute Mon 12.30pm - 3pm 25-Jan 1 £12 Preston - Harris Library Tue 9.30am - 12pm 23-Feb 1 £12 Tel: 0300 123 6711 www.lancashire.gov.uk/adultlearning Tel: 0300 123 6711 www.lancashire.gov.uk/adultlearning 5 Mindfulness Discover this way of thinking and popular form of meditation which helps you to focus your mind on the present moment. Course Location Day Times Date Weeks Cost Mindfulness taster Chorley - Lancashire College Mon 6.30pm - 8.30pm 25-Jan 1 £9.50 Lancaster - The Storey Institute Wed 9.30am - 11.30am 10-Feb 1 £9.50 Whalley - The Old Grammar School Fri 1pm - 3pm 16-Mar 1 £9.50 Substance misuse Learn about the effects of drug and alcohol misuse on both society and the individual. Understanding substance misuse Nelson - The Ace Centre Thu 9.30am - 12.30pm 28-Jan 1 £14.25 6 Tel: 0300 123 6711 www.lancashire.gov.uk/adultlearning Tel: 0300 123 6711 www.lancashire.gov.uk/adultlearning ‘Excellent tutor took me out of my comfort zone.’ Computing, IT and business Technology is becoming more and more a part of our everyday lives. People are using online services for regular tasks such as shopping and banking and therefore it is important to have a basic knowledge of using the internet and how to keep your personal details safe.