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On completion of this course you will be ready for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test: Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) N 5
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April 30 (Wednesday) 6:30 pm - July 9 (Wednesday) 8:30 pm
Coleridge Community College
Radegund Rd, Cambridge CB1 3RJ
10 weeks
Brief Description: This Acting Foundation course will offer you a foundation in acting. Working through a variety of theatre games, improvisations and techniques, you will be encouraged to explore your imagination
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This Acting Foundation course will offer you a foundation in acting. Working through a variety of theatre games, improvisations and techniques, you will be encouraged to explore your imagination and gain confidence in vocal and physical skills. We will use both contemporary and classical text and progress to in-class presentations of scenes and monologues.
Please note: This course has CHANGED to a Wednesday evening.
None.
By the end of the course, you will have the opportunity to:
• strengthen your ability to speak in public
• gain a basic understanding of a variety of acting techniques
• work on contemporary and classical scenes or monologues
There may be an opportunity to purchase a script to use during the class. This would not exceed £10.
Wear comfortable clothing
Acting Intermediate – Scene Study course
Adult Learn and Train offer courses through-out the year.
Try similar courses or maybe look at learning something completely new.
You will find provision on some Saturdays and Sundays, you will also find courses available in the day and evening at different venues in Cambridge. Courses vary in length from one-off sessions to 10 weeks or more.
£150 (£90 concession) Please call the office on 01223 712340 to book and pay with your card.
Vanessa Ackermanis an actor ,writer and educator.She has extensive experience in teaching students of all ages and abilities in a wide range of educational contexts.
April 28 (Monday) 6:30 pm - July 14 (Monday) 8:30 pm
Parkside Community College
Parkside, Cambridge, CB1 1EH
10 weeks
Brief Description: The Advanced English course is intended for learners who have a good command of English, and wish to develop a wider and more authentic range of vocabulary and
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The Advanced English course is intended for learners who have a good command of English, and wish to develop a wider and more authentic range of vocabulary and grammar via listening, speaking and reading. It will focus on high-frequency but advanced language, both formal and informal, which can be used in all areas of everyday life.
Applicants for this course do not need to have passed any exams, but should preferably be able to use language flexibly and effectively for social, professional or academic purposes, and produce clear, well-structured, detailed speech on complex subjects. They should be able to cope with listening and reading exercises of a level equivalent to their own speaking or slightly higher.
The course can include practice of writing if there is demand for it, and individual requests for particular topics can be catered for.
You should be at a high B2 or C1 level. Adult learn and train ask all English as a Foreign Language learners to complete an assessment test for placement purposes. To book an appointment, call the office on 01223 712340.
Typical grammar topics covered include ways to create emphasis, conditional sentences and hypothetical situations, different uses of the infinitive and gerund (“-ing” form), relative clauses and the use of modal verbs such as will, must etc for ability, permission and logical deduction.
Vocabulary work will include idioms and slang, phrasal verbs, common collocations (word pairs), and how to generate different forms of words using prefixes and suffixes, as well as vocabulary on specific subjects such as work, leisure and education.
There are no examinations for this course. If you would like to complete an exam, speak to your tutor you can advise you on venues, dates and prices of exams. This course only covers tuition.
A4 file, notebook and pen / pencil
Your tutor will advise you.
The Adult Learn and Train office is able to give course information or search for alternative courses for you.
£150 (£90 concession) Level assessment before joining course may be needed – please contact the office on either 01223 712340 or office@adultlearning.education to arrange this or to make payment.
Tom ConwayTom Conway has taught Cambridge exam courses in Cambridge since 2001 and for four years overseas before that. In addition to teaching, he has also marked exam papers for Cambridge Assessment, and has extensive experience of the formats and marking criteria of the First, Advanced, Proficiency and IELTS exams. He has both CELTA and DELTA qualifications in teaching English as a Foreign Language
April 30 (Wednesday) 12:30 pm - July 9 (Wednesday) 2:30 pm
Coleridge Community College
Radegund Rd, Cambridge CB1 3RJ
10 weeks
Description: Do you like visiting Art Galleries? Would you like to know more about famous artists? Would you like to join a friendly, enthusiastic group? If so, join my class! You
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Do you like visiting Art Galleries? Would you like to know more about famous artists? Would you like to join a friendly, enthusiastic group? If so, join my class! You don’t need a background in art to join, just a desire to know more.
We will look at a different artist every week, including Lowry, Edward Hopper, Andy Warhol and Marc Chagall. Using use vibrant images, video clips and a few quizzes along the way. It’s fun! Book now, limited spaces available.
This course is fun, educational, and always inspiring!
None, unless you wish to purchase books, or visit art Galleries. There will be invitations to watch Arts on Screen with the Tutor during the year as well.
A pen and notepad.
From this course you may progress onto the Autumn term course.
The Adult Learn and Train team is also able to give course information or search for alternative courses for you. Adult Learn and Train offer courses through-out the year.
Try similar courses or maybe look at learning something completely new.
You will find provision on some Saturdays and Sundays; you will also find courses available in the day and evening at different venues in Cambridge. Courses vary in length from one-off sessions to 10 weeks or more.
Please contact the office on 01223 712340 / office@adultlearning.education to book onto the course.
Lisa FretwellMy name is Lisa E Fretwell. I have been teaching art, glass and textile techniques for over 20 years. In the past, I have exhibited my work in New York, had a touring exhibition around the UK, and exhibited Gallery and non-Gallery venues in Hertfordshire, Leicester, London and Northamptonshire. I was involved in the publishing of a new book called ‘Antarctic Atlas,’ which includes my hand drawn illustrations. I am currently making hand drawn illustrated cards to create funding for a Hedgehog charity called Hoggywobbles in Cambridgeshire. Since 2012 I have been teaching Art History, Stained Glass and Felt Making in Cambridge. I sold some original illustrations with Bonham's Auctioneer's from our book, Antarctic Atlas, at St. Bride's Foundation, London in June 2023. I am now illustrating and editing a new book entitled 'The Penguin book of penguins' due to be published in in late 2025..
April 30 (Wednesday) 9:45 am - July 9 (Wednesday) 11:45 am
Coleridge Community College
Radegund Rd, Cambridge CB1 3RJ
10 weeks
Description: Do you like visiting Art Galleries? Would you like to know more about famous artists? Would you like to join a friendly, enthusiastic group? If so, join my class! You
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Do you like visiting Art Galleries? Would you like to know more about famous artists? Would you like to join a friendly, enthusiastic group? If so, join my class! You don’t need a background in art to join, just a desire to know more.
We will look at a different artist every week, including Lowry, Edward Hopper, Andy Warhol and Marc Chagall. Using use vibrant images, video clips and a few quizzes along the way. It’s fun! Book now, limited spaces available.
This course is fun, educational, and always inspiring!
None, unless you wish to purchase books, or visit art Galleries. There will be invitations to watch Arts on Screen with the Tutor during the year as well.
A pen and notepad.
From this course you may progress onto the Autumn term course.
The Adult Learn and Train team is also able to give course information or search for alternative courses for you. Adult Learn and Train offer courses through-out the year.
Try similar courses or maybe look at learning something completely new.
You will find provision on some Saturdays and Sundays; you will also find courses available in the day and evening at different venues in Cambridge. Courses vary in length from one-off sessions to 10 weeks or more.
Please contact the office on 01223 712340 / office@adultlearning.education to book onto the course.
Lisa FretwellMy name is Lisa E Fretwell. I have been teaching art, glass and textile techniques for over 20 years. In the past, I have exhibited my work in New York, had a touring exhibition around the UK, and exhibited Gallery and non-Gallery venues in Hertfordshire, Leicester, London and Northamptonshire. I was involved in the publishing of a new book called ‘Antarctic Atlas,’ which includes my hand drawn illustrations. I am currently making hand drawn illustrated cards to create funding for a Hedgehog charity called Hoggywobbles in Cambridgeshire. Since 2012 I have been teaching Art History, Stained Glass and Felt Making in Cambridge. I sold some original illustrations with Bonham's Auctioneer's from our book, Antarctic Atlas, at St. Bride's Foundation, London in June 2023. I am now illustrating and editing a new book entitled 'The Penguin book of penguins' due to be published in in late 2025..
(Saturday) 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Coleridge Community College
Radegund Rd, Cambridge CB1 3RJ
Brief Description: A single section binding is the basis of Western bookbinding. It is fairly easy to bind a single section but you have to understand how to handle
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A single section binding is the basis of Western bookbinding. It is fairly easy to bind a single section but you have to understand how to handle materials and tools to achieve a good result. We are going to use an A2 sheet of paper, linen thread. We also handle a bookbinding knife and needle.
The tutor will give you a brief history of Western and Japanese bookbinding which will give you some insights of development of books and various writing tools.
For a comparison, you will be introduced to a traditional Japanese book binding which is also fairly easy to make. We will use Japanese paper and cotton thread.
In this day school you will be handling sharp tools so you must listen to health and safety instructions and take care in handling tools for your safety.
No need any experience of bookbinding
By the end of the course, you will have the opportunity to:
No need to bring anything.
All equipment will be provided. The materials are in the cost of the course.
Multi section binding.
Adult Learn and Train offer courses through-out the year.
Try similar courses or maybe look at learning something completely new.
You will find provision on some Saturday and Sunday’s , you will also find courses available in the day and evening at different venues in Cambridge. Courses vary in length from one-off sessions to 10 weeks or more
Emi GordonEmi studied BA Calligraphy and Bookbinding at the University of Surry, Roehampton (now Roehampton University). She is a professional letter cutter but has occasionally organised bookbinding courses for children and for adults.
May 1 (Thursday) 2:00 pm - July 10 (Thursday) 4:00 pm
Coleridge Community College
Radegund Rd, Cambridge CB1 3RJ
10 weeks
Brief Description: Are you interested in learning British Sign Language (BSL)? This introduction course will give you a taste of BSL. Explore British Sign Language as a communication, and a language tool. Topics
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Are you interested in learning British Sign Language (BSL)? This introduction course will give you a taste of BSL.
Explore British Sign Language as a communication, and a language tool.
Topics covered will include deaf awareness, and receptive language skills.
BSL is now a recognised language, if you have always wanted to find out more, get booked onto the short, funded course.
Please note: The timing is different from the programme of courses – 2pm is the correct entry.
This course is funded by Cambridgeshire Skills, so full attendance is required; you will also need to complete an enrolment form so that the office can apply for the funding and complete an individual learning plan weekly with your tutor.
This course is fully funded if:
You are over 19 years old
You live within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough combined authority and have lived in the UK / an EEA country for the last 3 years.
Contact the office if you would like to confirm your eligibility.
If you do not qualify for funding but would still like to attend contact the office for a price.
This course is suitable for learners who are new to signing. No experience needed.
By the end of the course, you will have the opportunity to:
• Learn the alphabet
• Introduce yourself in BSL
• Learn signs for colours, weather and transport
• Look at receptive language skills
None
Pen/Pencil and notepad/paper
Level 1 accredited course in BSL.
Adult Learn and Train offer courses through-out the year.
Try similar courses or maybe look at learning something completely new.
You will find provision on some Saturday and Sundays, you will also find courses available in the day and evening at different venues in Cambridge. Courses vary in length from one-off sessions to 10 weeks or more.
This course is operating a waiting list. Contact the Adult Learn and Train office: office@adultlearning.education / 01223 712340 to get added to the waiting list
May 1 (Thursday) 5:15 pm - July 10 (Thursday) 7:15 pm
Coleridge Community College
Radegund Rd, Cambridge CB1 3RJ
10 weeks
Brief Description: Are you interested in learning British Sign Language (BSL)? This introduction course will give you a taste of BSL. Explore British Sign Language as a communication, and a language tool. Topics
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Are you interested in learning British Sign Language (BSL)? This introduction course will give you a taste of BSL.
Explore British Sign Language as a communication, and a language tool.
Topics covered will include deaf awareness, and receptive language skills.
BSL is now a recognised language, if you have always wanted to find out more, get booked onto the short, funded course.
This course is funded by Cambridgeshire Skills, so full attendance is required; you will also need to complete an enrolment form so that the office can apply for the funding and complete an individual learning plan weekly with your tutor.
This course is fully funded if:
You are over 19 years old
You live within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough combined authority and have lived in the UK / an EEA country for the last 3 years.
Contact the office if you would like to confirm your eligibility.
If you do not qualify for funding but would still like to attend contact the office for a price.
This course is suitable for learners who are new to signing. No experience needed.
By the end of the course, you will have the opportunity to:
• Learn the alphabet
• Introduce yourself in BSL
• Learn signs for colours, weather and transport
• Look at receptive language skills
None
Pen/Pencil and notepad/paper
Level 1 accredited course in BSL.
Adult Learn and Train offer courses through-out the year.
Try similar courses or maybe look at learning something completely new.
You will find provision on some Saturday and Sundays, you will also find courses available in the day and evening at different venues in Cambridge. Courses vary in length from one-off sessions to 10 weeks or more.
This course is operating a waiting list. Contact the Adult Learn and Train office: office@adultlearning.education / 01223 712340 to get added to the waiting list
May 2 (Friday) 9:45 am - June 27 (Friday) 12:15 pm
Coleridge Community College
Radegund Rd, Cambridge CB1 3RJ
8 weeks
Brief Description If you’re fascinated by calligraphy and lettering, come along and join us. This is a practical and creative class, where you’ll learn to write various scripts using a broad-edged
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If you’re fascinated by calligraphy and lettering, come along and join us. This is a practical and creative class, where you’ll learn to write various scripts using a broad-edged nib, and then use the scripts in small projects.
Calligraphy is a very different thing from normal day-to-day handwriting. The scripts you’ll learn are based on historical manuscripts going back many hundreds of years. Each has different features and over time you’ll develop skills in a variety of scripts. It helps a lot if you are able to practise a little at home in between classes.
You’ll learn a little about the history of each script and the key manuscripts of the period, before trying your hand at your own version.
You’ll also explore the skills involved in calligraphic layout and design, so that you can use the scripts in personal projects such as greetings cards, and writing out favourite poems and quotations. You’ll also learn to use colour in your work.
You will have the opportunity to work towards a Certificate of Calligraphy. This is awarded by CLAS (Calligraphy and Lettering Arts Society). Many of my students have achieved this in one or more scripts and it’s an excellent way to make progress with learning a calligraphic script. More experienced students may also work towards a Foundation Level Diploma. Working towards these awards is of course entirely optional.
CLAS also hosts an annual one-day exhibition in London which is open to calligraphers of all abilities, including beginners. Some of my students have enjoyed the challenge of designing a calligraphic piece to send in for display. Each year in March, a group of us travels down to London for the annual CLAS day, which includes admiring the exhibition.
The class is a mixed level class – particularly suitable for complete beginners, but those with prior calligraphic experience are also very welcome.
Calligraphy is an art form in its own right, and you do not need any experience or skill in other art forms to enjoy it. However, if you already enjoy other art forms (e.g. painting or drawing) you might combine them with your calligraphy.
There is a bewildering array of pens, nibs and inks on the market, not all of which are suitable for our purposes, and I recommend that you do not obtain any supplies before attending the class. I will have the pens and ink you need for sale. Please bring cash – £5 will be sufficient to start with.
I will also have paper for sale, but if you prefer to bring your own then I recommend A3 smooth cartridge paper.
Students will need to purchase their own portable drawing board – I will give advice as to suitable types, and it will not be required for the first class. There will be two or three available to use in the classroom for people who are not able to bring their own.
I will provide many handouts as the term progresses, and you will find a ring binder or folder useful to store them. It is not essential to have a book, but for those who are interested, a book list will be provided. If you would like to obtain a book prior to the class (entirely optional), I recommend CALLIGRAPHY MADE EASY by Gaynor Goffe. It’s out of print, but second-hand copies are readily available.
All you need to bring is a ruler (30cm or longer), pencil, eraser, protractor, and an old jam jar to use as a water pot. A small, cheap brush will be useful for loading the pen with ink. A cloth or old tea towel to protect the table is also recommended.
The tutor will advise you.
The Adult Learn and Train office is able to give course information or search for alternative courses for you.
Adult Learn and Train offer courses through-out the year.
Try similar courses or maybe look at learning something completely new.
You will find provision on some Saturdays and Sundays, you will also find courses available in the day and evening at different venues in Cambridge. Courses vary in length from one-off sessions to 10 weeks or more.
The course is now full. Please contact the office to add your name to the waiting list. Please call the office on 01223 712340
Liz BarrowI am a CLAS (Calligraphy and Arts Society) Accredited Tutor. I’ve been teaching Adult Learning calligraphy classes since 2014, at various centres in Cambridgeshire including Comberton and Bottisham Village Colleges. When not teaching, I’m kept busy providing calligraphic services to the University of Cambridge, and scribing certificates for Quaker and other weddings. I love sharing my enthusiasm for calligraphy with my students.
(Saturday) 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Coleridge Community College
Radegund Rd, Cambridge CB1 3RJ
1 day
Brief Description: You will have a very busy five hours working on basic bread making techniques! You will make four breads: basic wholewheat, soft white rolls, soda bread and pizzas. You will come
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You will have a very busy five hours working on basic bread making techniques!
You will make four breads: basic wholewheat, soft white rolls, soda bread and pizzas.
You will come away fired up to never buy a loaf of bread from the supermarket again!
The course includes the whole bread making cycle: yeast, mixing, proving, shaping and cooking.
No experience needed – just the desire to make bread.
By the end of the course you will have the opportunity to:
Reliably make bread
Be aware of some the pitfalls
Have the confidence to try new breads
Make great pizzas
The tutor will bring the ingredients for the day. A fee has been added to the price to cover the cost of the Ingredients.
Apron, tea towel, dish cloth and a container to take your food home.
The college offers lots of exciting cookery classes throughout the year.
Adult Learn and Train offer courses through-out the year.
Try similar courses or maybe look at learning something completely new.
You will find provision on some Saturday and Sundays, you will also find courses available in the day and evening at different venues in Cambridge. Courses vary in length from one-off sessions to 10 weeks or more.
£55 – Please call 01223 712340 to book a place on the course and pay by card.
Rupert DickRupert Dick started making bread as a child with his mother. so has years of experience. He has a passion for passing on his experience and knowledge of bread to others. He believes that everyone should make their own bread and will show them how this can be done, even as a busy person.
(Wednesday) 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Coleridge Community College
Radegund Rd, Cambridge CB1 3RJ
3 hours
Brief Description: If baking seems to you an art which is hard to perform because of its technicality then this course will teach you how to simplify it! You will make
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If baking seems to you an art which is hard to perform because of its technicality then this course will teach you how to simplify it! You will make in 3 hours a chocolate sponge roll garnished with whipped white chocolate Ganache and of course flavoured with black cherries. The final masterpiece will be shaped with 4 mini-roulades (which could serve 8-10 people) and decorated as illustrated in the picture.
No experience needed; the aim of this course is to make you gaining some technical know-how.
· Considering the cost of living, you will know which cheap ingredients from the supermarkets you can use to make a tasty Gâteau
· How to make and cook properly a chocolate sponge roulade
· The technique of rolling
· How to make a whipped white chocolate ganache
· How to finish your masterpiece as a professional
· How to make easily a Gateau for your celebrations serving 8-10 people.
All ingredients and material will be provided including the cake box (included in the fee).
You will need to bring an apron, a tea towel and a dish cloth.
Tea towel, apron and dish cloth, a few containers with secured lids. The recipe will be distributed during the course. You will only need to take notes of some given tips to succeed your recipe.
Your tutor will advise you. Book onto another cookery course with Adult Learn and Train.
Adult Learn and Train offer courses through-out the year.
Try similar courses or look at learning something completely new.
You will find provision on some Saturday and Sundays, you will also find courses available in the day and evening at different venues in Cambridge. Courses vary in length from one-off sessions to 10 weeks or more.
£39 – Please contact the office on 01223 712340 to book your place and pay by card
Sabrina BentouatiI am Sabrina Bentouati, a scientist who has had always a passion for baking which drove me to take a training to learn the basics of Pastry in France (CAP Pâtisserie). I am a baking school co-owner running an after-school club “Paste & Art Ateliers” where I am teaching kids from Year1 to Year6 how to bake. Tutoring the art of Pastry to kids was a good opportunity for me to learn how to simplify baking techniques. Besides my classes with children (after-school club or birthday parties), I enjoy tutoring Patisserie for adults.
May 1 (Thursday) 7:00 pm - June 26 (Thursday) 9:00 pm
Coleridge Community College
Radegund Rd, Cambridge CB1 3RJ
8 weeks
Brief Description: Creative Writing for Improvers is an 8-week course focusing on deepening and broadening the skills required for successful storytelling. Whether you are crafting fiction for personal pleasure and
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Creative Writing for Improvers is an 8-week course focusing on deepening and broadening the skills required for successful storytelling. Whether you are crafting fiction for personal pleasure and achievement or with the desire to share your work with others, the more you can write with confidence and authority the more engaging your story will be. Creative Writing for Improvers will give you the opportunity to try different techniques and approaches to hone your writing style or maybe try a different method of storytelling. The recent COVID pandemic has caused many of us to seek out purposeful activities that feed the soul and promote good mental health by providing a focus for concentrated thought. Engaging in writing is to discover the long-lasting well-being benefits that come from harnessing creative energy to work on something that is both stimulating and results in a sense of satisfaction of a job done to the best of your ability.
Creative Writing for Improvers will give you the opportunity to experiment with new skills or techniques by working on a writing project under the guidance of an experienced writing tutor and published novelist. You may want to start a new short story or novel or perhaps revive a work that has languished in the bottom drawer for far too long, either way this course will help make the resulting storytelling the best it can possibly be. Crafting fiction is not concerned with striving for unobtainable perfection but is about practising the skills required whilst developing an understanding of how you can shape your story into the vision of your imagination.
As the ethos of Creative Writing for Improvers is to use active storytelling as a vehicle for learning it is necessary for participants to embark upon or resume a piece of fiction and to be prepared to progress the writing project between classes. Some prior experience in writing fiction / storytelling is required as a bedrock to build on but as plenty of opportunity will be given to recap the skills and craft of creative writing it doesn’t matter how rusty that experience has become. For every writer the foundations of a successful story well told have always been a pinch of inspiration, a bucketful of enthusiasm to learn, and barrowloads of motivation. So bring those along with you and unlock your storytelling potential.
Some prior experience in writing fiction / storytelling is required as a foundation to build on.
By the end of the course, you will have the opportunity to:
None
Writing materials (pen / pencil and paper / notebook).
Creative Writing: Advanced Storytelling
Writing Life Stories
£120 (£72 concession) Please call 01223 712340 to pay with your card
Ruth WadeRuth Wade has been a full-time writer for over 30 years. For 20 of those she has been teaching the skills and craft of creative writing. She is also an accredited creativity coach. As a novelist she specialises in historical fiction and writes both under her own name and that of BK Duncan. She was a finalist in The People’s Book Prize 2016 and shortlisted for the Beryl Bainbridge First Time Author Award. You can find out more about her writing and her approach to teaching at www.ruthwade.com
April 30 (Wednesday) 7:00 pm - July 9 (Wednesday) 9:00 pm
Coleridge Community College
Radegund Rd, Cambridge CB1 3RJ
10 weeks
Brief Description: A course centered around working with timber. You will be learning and practicing the following joints: Half Lap, Mortice and Tenon, Dove Tail, T Halving, Bridal and Dowel Joint.
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A course centered around working with timber. You will be learning and practicing the following joints: Half Lap, Mortice and Tenon, Dove Tail, T Halving, Bridal and Dowel Joint. Once you are confident with the individual joints, you can extend your learning by producing a five joint frame using all the skills learned constructing the individual joints. These joints are used in every day joinery projects. Once you have mastered these you can go on to make individual projects.
You will be shown how to use the tools correctly and how to sharpen/maintain carpentry hand tools.
This is a course for beginners. No previous experience is necessary.
By the end of the course you will have the opportunity to:
• Identify and name common carpentry tools
• Know how to maintain carpentry tools
• Learn how to use them safely
• Produce woodwork joints
If you choose to wear Steel Toe Capped Boots (which we recommend), costs start at approx. £20 from hardware stores.
The wood for the joint practice and 6 joint frame will be provided.
A pencil and notepad. No sandals, or open-toed shoes are allowed in a workshop setting. Hair must also be tied back. You are advised to wear steel toe cap boots in the workshop. Wood for the joints and frame project will be provided.
DIY Improvers, upholstery or similar.
The Adult Learn and Train office is also able to give course information or search for alternative courses for you.
Adult Learn and Train offer courses through-out the year.
Try similar courses or maybe look at learning something completely new.
You will find provision on some Saturday and Sundays, you will also find courses available in the day and evening at different venues in Cambridge. Courses vary in length from one-off sessions to 10 weeks or more.
£170 (£110 concession). Please call 01223 712340 to add your name to the waiting list.
Domenico PetrelliDomenico has worked in Italy as an art teacher for 3 years before moving to the UK. Domenico has a vast amount of experience working with drawing and sculpture, clay and wood.
May 1 (Thursday) 6:00 pm - July 10 (Thursday) 8:00 pm
Coleridge Community College
Radegund Rd, Cambridge CB1 3RJ
10 weeks
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: A DIY course centred on working with timber. You will have the opportunity to learn and practice the following joints: Single dovetail and Half Lap, Double Mortice and Tenon,
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A DIY course centred on working with timber. You will have the opportunity to learn and practice the following joints: Single dovetail and Half Lap, Double Mortice and Tenon, Impossible Dovetail and Japanese Joint. Once you are confident with the individual joints, you can consolidate your learning by producing a fifth joint using all the skills you have learned. Once you have mastered these, you can go on to make your individual projects.
You will be shown how to use the tools correctly, sharpen/maintain carpentry hand tools, and be taught how to use the carpentry machines. Wood for the five joints will be provided.
Please note: There will be no class on Thursday 17th October (due to a school event) and Thursday 31st October (half term).
This course is NOT suitable for beginners. Previous experience essential.
By the end of the course, you will have the opportunity to:
You are advised to wear steel toecap boots in the workshop these will cost approx. £20 from hardware stores.
A pencil and notepad. Please note: NO sandals, or open-toed shoes are allowed in a workshop setting.
Adult Learn and Train offer courses through-out the year.
Try similar courses or maybe look at learning something completely new.
You will find provision on some Saturday and Sundays, you will also find courses available in the day and evening at different venues in Cambridge. Courses vary in length from one-off sessions to 10 weeks or more.
£170 (£110 concessionary price) This course operates a waiting list. Please call the office on 01223 712340 to add your name to the waiting list. Any bookings will be dealt with in strict date order.
April 28 (Monday) 6:45 pm - July 14 (Monday) 8:45 pm
Parkside Community College
Parkside, Cambridge, CB1 1EH
10 weeks
Brief Description: A course centered around learning the basics of home DIY, and the beginnings of joinery. You will be learning and practicing with a range of hand tools, DIY
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A course centered around learning the basics of home DIY, and the beginnings of joinery. You will be learning and practicing with a range of hand tools, DIY knowledge and skills, and how to make various wood joints. You will finish with two final pieces – a small stud wall model, and a wood frame of the joints you have learned.
This is a course for beginners. No previous experience is necessary.
DIY – Make a miniature stud wall, learn how to fix some common household problems, and gain
confidence with a range of household tasks
Joinery – Learn 6 different joints and make a final piece demonstrating all joints
Learn skills/tools
Extra activities:
Wear sensible shoes/boots. No sandals/ open toes allowed in the DIY room. If you choose to wear Steel Toe Capped Boots, costs start at approx. £20 from hardware stores.
The wood for the joint practice and 6 joint frame will be provided.
Please do not buy a battery drill but if you do have one, you will find it beneficial to bring it with you to class.
A pencil and notepad. No sandals, or open-toed shoes are allowed in a workshop setting. Hair must also be tied back. Wood for the joints and frame project will be provided.
Your tutor will advise you.
The Adult Learn and Train office is also able to give course information or search for alternative courses for you.
Adult Learn and Train offer courses through-out the year.
Try similar courses or maybe look at learning something completely new.
You will find provision on some Saturday and Sundays, you will also find courses available in the day and evening at different venues in Cambridge. Courses vary in length from one-off sessions to 10 weeks or more.
£170 (£110 concession). Please call 01223 712340 to make payment or email office@adultlearning.education
Imogen DaviesFollowing completion of a joinery apprenticeship, I gained 10 years experience in carpentry, joinery, and DIY. I want to help my students gain the skills they need to fix their household problems themselves, and answer some of those common questions and uncertainties. I love seeing different gadgets students turn up with, and am always interested in hearing about the different ways people do things. Outside of teaching and carpentry, I enjoy doing stained glass, reading, gardening, and clocking off at 5 with a G&T.
May 1 (Thursday) 7:45 pm - July 10 (Thursday) 8:45 pm
Coleridge Community College
Radegund Rd, Cambridge CB1 3RJ
10 weeks
Brief Description: Who doesn't like dancing to a musical? Take to the stage every week and be the star of your own show as you learn easy to follow routines to a
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Who doesn’t like dancing to a musical?
Take to the stage every week and be the star of your own show as you learn easy to follow routines to a variety of musical songs from stage and screen; including “Mamma Mia”, “Flashdance” and “Footloose”.
The session is split into two main components; Fitness and flexibility is the focus of the first section of the session with a choreographed routine to finish each week.
Never feel like exercise is a chore again!
This is a mixed ability session, there will be different levels of fitness (and coordination!). The course would be classed as aerobic.
By the end of the course, you will have the opportunity to:
No extra costs
Comfortable clothing that you are able to move in, trainers or other suitable footwear (jazz shoes may be worn but not a requirement). Plenty of water.
Continue onto an additional course to improve in skill level further adding to the technique and confidence level gained through out the current course.
Please contact the office on 01223 712340 to be added to the waiting list.
Sarah ConnewSarah is a professionally trained dancer attending both Bird College, London, and Bodywork in Cambridge. She has been teaching dance and musical theatre for over a decade and has a huge wealth of knowledge in many different styles. Whilst studying she gained her fitness qualification in ‘Exercise to Music’ along side her degree course. Sarah is an enthusiastic and dedicated teacher and her passion for the subject is huge. She loves to see the enjoyment and technical improvements made in every one of the people she teaches as their confidence grows in the subject.
May 1 (Thursday) 7:00 pm - July 10 (Thursday) 9:00 pm
Coleridge Community College
Radegund Rd, Cambridge CB1 3RJ
9 weeks
Brief Description: During this Drawing Fundamentals course you will discover a wide range of skills and techniques including perspective drawing, colour theory & composition to name a few. This course will
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During this Drawing Fundamentals course you will discover a wide range of skills and techniques including perspective drawing, colour theory & composition to name a few.
This course will provide you with what you need in order to create your own two-dimensional works in your own style, enabling you to independently compose your own artwork.
Please note: There will be no class on Thursday 29th May (half term) and Thursday 26th June.
No previous experience needed.
Materials: (Preferably A3) Multi-media sketch book/ (Preferably A3) Graph paper/ Rubber/ Sharpener/ Pencils, including coloured/ Ruler
Materials listed above
Join the Drawing: Intermediate course starting in January 2026.
Once you know the fundamentals, you can apply these learned skills to any form of art or creativity.
The Adult Learn and Train team is also able to give course information or search for alternative courses for you. Adult Learn and Train offer courses through-out the year.
Try similar courses or maybe look at learning something completely new.
You will find provision on some Saturdays and Sundays; you will also find courses available in the day and evening at different venues in Cambridge. Courses vary in length from one-off sessions to 10 weeks or more
£140 (£86 concession) – Contact the office on 01223 712340 or email office@adultlearning.education to get booked onto this course
Felicity MattenFelicity has worked as a Architectural Visualiser and 3D artist for nearly 10 years, teaching workshops and private 1:1 tuition in Art Fundamentals.
April 28 (Monday) 1:00 pm - July 14 (Monday) 3:00 pm
Coleridge Community College
Radegund Rd, Cambridge CB1 3RJ
10 weeks
Drawing Skills Brief Description: Drawing skills can be done for pleasure, relaxation or with a more defined purpose. The course will explore what drawing is, what it can be for and
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Drawing skills can be done for pleasure, relaxation or with a more defined purpose. The course will explore what drawing is, what it can be for and why we do it. We will cover practical aspects of drawing mark making, creating the illusion of 3 Dimensions, the use of pattern and design and the formal arrangement of tone and shape to create an image. We will explore colour, different media, the theoretical side of drawing and how to look, examine and see what is actually there.
No previous experience necessary, the course is designed for all levels.
Most materials will be provided but advice will be given on any additional requirements.
Nothing for the first session
The tutor will advise you.
The Adult Learn and Train office is able to give course information or search for alternative courses for you.
Adult Learn and Train offer courses through-out the year.
Try similar courses or maybe look at learning something completely new.
You will find provision on some Saturdays and Sundays, you will also find courses available in the day and evening at different venues in Cambridge. Courses vary in length from one-off sessions to 10 weeks or more.
£152 (£92 concessionary fee) Please call the office on 01223 712340 or email office@adultlearning.education to book.
Clive RiggsClive is a full elected member of the Society of Graphic Fine Art, a professional tutor, painter, printmaker and demonstrator with more than 18 years’ experience.
April 29 (Tuesday) 4:00 pm - July 15 (Tuesday) 6:00 pm
Coleridge Community College
Radegund Rd, Cambridge CB1 3RJ
10 weeks
COURSE DESCRIPTION A dressmaking twilight course that covers the core skills in garment construction including: introduction to the sewing machine, dressmaking terminology, learning how to take correct measurements and garment construction
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A dressmaking twilight course that covers the core skills in garment construction including: introduction to the sewing machine, dressmaking terminology, learning how to take correct measurements and garment construction techniques.
Please note there will be no classes on these dates: 27th May 2025 (half term) and 10th June 2025 (tutor away).
The course is suitable for complete beginners as well as those wanting to improve their dressmaking skills.
BY THE END OF THE COURSE (3 TERMS)
INTERMEDIATES:
In order to make a garment you will need to purchase fabric, a pattern and a sewing kit.
Other haberdashery items, such as zips elastic etc, are required for creating samples but will be advised by the tutor during the course.
A sewing machine and power cable. The college have machines available to use so please do not buy a machine before you are confident that you will use one.
Scraps of non stretch fabric for creating samples.
A notebook, tape measure, pencil and pen.
The tutor will advise you.
The Adult Learn and Train office is able to give course information or search for alternative courses for you.
Adult Learn and Train offer courses through-out the year.
Try similar courses or maybe look at learning something completely new.
You will find provision on some Saturdays and Sundays, you will also find courses available in the day and evening at different venues in Cambridge. Courses vary in length from one-off sessions to 10 weeks or more.
Please call the office on 01223 712340 to be added to the waiting list or email office@adultlearning.education
Linda CouchLinda Couch works as a theatrical and re-enactment costume maker and bridal seamstress for over twenty years. Additionally, she has her own successful costume label Milly Maybe. She also teaches dressmaking and creative sewing workshops for all levels for both adults and children.
April 30 (Wednesday) 10:00 am - July 9 (Wednesday) 12:00 pm
Coleridge Community College
Radegund Rd, Cambridge CB1 3RJ
10 weeks
Brief Description On our Dressmaking course you will be guided through the purchase of fabrics and patterns. You will learn how to make basic pattern alterations, cut out, assemble and fit
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On our Dressmaking course you will be guided through the purchase of fabrics and patterns. You will learn how to make basic pattern alterations, cut out, assemble and fit your garments. As well as this, you will be taught basic dressmaking techniques and make samples to practice your skills. There will be plenty of help with lockstitch and over lock sewing machines, if required. For the more advanced learner, you will be encouraged to make more complicated garments.
All people interested in dressmaking from beginners to the more experienced wanting to brush up their skills.
The learning outcomes are listed for a full year – 3 terms of tuition. The tutor will adjust the course around the learners enrolled.
By the end of the course (full academic year – 3 terms) you will have the opportunity to:
Beginners:
• know how to use a lockstitch and overlock sewing machines
• learn how to use a domestic dressmaking pattern
• understand the importance of a well fitted garment
• know how to assemble a garment in the correct order
• learn a variety of dressmaking skills e.g. inserting zips, different seam finishes, pockets, hems.
Intermediates:
• appreciate how to use a variety of fabrics e.g. stretch, velvet.
• learn a variety of dressmaking skills to produce a professional finish e.g. attaching collars, cuffs, pockets, button.
• make garments including more complicated skills and processes
Advanced:
• work on achieving a professional finish to your garments
• make more complicated garments e.g. coats, jackets.
• alter patterns
• use luxurious fabrics
• work more independently
In order to make a garment you will need to purchase fabric, a pattern and a sewing kit which includes: stitch scissors, dressmaking shears, steel pins, and tape measure. All of these will be discussed in the first session. Each student will also need at least one metre of fabric to make their samples, an old sheet or quilt cover is ideal.
If you have a sewing machine at home you might find it beneficial.
You will need to bring a note book, tape measure, pencil and pen.
I would advise all beginners not to buy a pattern and fabric before the first session.
The tutor will advise you.
Adult Learn and Train offer courses through-out the year.
Try similar courses or maybe look at learning something completely new.
You will find provision on some Saturdays and Sundays, you will also find courses available in the day and evening at different venues in Cambridge. Courses vary in length from one-off sessions to 10 weeks or more.
£152 (£92 concession) Please call the office on 01223 712340 to make payment by card.
Sally TilleyI have been dressmaking domestically and commercially for the past 20 years. I studied at Loughborough College of Art and worked briefly as a fashion designer before moving into teaching textiles. Since leaving the industry, I have continued to take on commission work and teach dressmaking and pattern cutting courses.
May 1 (Thursday) 7:00 pm - July 10 (Thursday) 9:00 pm
Coleridge Community College
Radegund Rd, Cambridge CB1 3RJ
10 weeks
Brief Description On our Dressmaking course you will be guided through the purchase of fabrics and patterns. You will learn how to make basic pattern alterations, cut out, assemble and fit
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On our Dressmaking course you will be guided through the purchase of fabrics and patterns. You will learn how to make basic pattern alterations, cut out, assemble and fit your garments. As well as this, you will be taught basic dressmaking techniques and make samples to practice your skills. There will be plenty of help with lockstitch and overlock sewing machines, if required. For the more advanced learner, you will be encouraged to make more complicated garments.
All people interested in dressmaking from beginners to the more experienced wanting
to brush up their skills.
• Know how to use a lockstitch and oversewing machines.
• Learn how to use dressmaking patterns.
• Understand the importance of a well fitted garment.
• Know how to assemble a garment in the correct order.
• Learn a variety of dressmaking skills e.g. inserting
zips, different seam finishes, pockets, hems etc
INTERMEDIATES:
• Appreciate how to use a variety of fabrics e.g. stretch, velvet.
• Learn a variety of dressmaking skills to produce a professional finish e.g. attaching collars, cuffs, pockets, buttons etc.
• Make garments including more complicated skills and processes
ADVANCED:
• Work on achieving a professional finish to your garments
• Make more complicated garments e.g. coats, jackets.
• Make pattern alterations
• Use luxurious fabrics
• Work more independently
In order to make a garment you will need to purchase fabric, a pattern and a sewing kit
which includes: stitch scissors, dressmaking shears, steel pins, and tape measure. All
of these will be discussed in the first session. Each student will also need at least one
metre of fabric to make their samples, an old sheet or quilt cover is ideal.
If you have a sewing machine at home you might find it beneficial.
You will need to bring a note book, tape measure, pencil and pen.
I would advise all beginners not to buy a pattern and fabric before the first session.
The tutor will advise you.
Adult Learn and Train offer courses through-out the year.
Try similar courses or maybe look at learning something completely new.
You will find provision on some Saturdays and Sundays, you will also find courses available in the day and evening at different venues in Cambridge. Courses vary in length from one-off sessions to 10 weeks or more.
£152 (£92 concession) Please call the office on 01223 712340 to be added to the waiting list
Sally TilleyI have been dressmaking domestically and commercially for the past 20 years. I studied at Loughborough College of Art and worked briefly as a fashion designer before moving into teaching textiles. Since leaving the industry, I have continued to take on commission work and teach dressmaking and pattern cutting courses.
April 30 (Wednesday) 6:00 pm - July 9 (Wednesday) 8:00 pm
Coleridge Community College
Radegund Rd, Cambridge CB1 3RJ
10 weeks
Brief Description: This dressmaking course is for beginners to help them learn the essentials and build confidence. Learners will learn essential dressmaking skills, including: how to use and
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This dressmaking course is for beginners to help them learn the essentials and build confidence.
Learners will learn essential dressmaking skills, including: how to use and thread a sewing machine, how to use and follow a shop bought garment pattern, to then be able to construction a garment, and take measurements and choose the correct fabrics.
This dressmaking course is for complete beginners with no experience of using a sewing machine or making a garment. People with some experience who wish to improve are also welcome.
By the end of the course, you will have the opportunity to:
In order to make a garment you will need to purchase fabric, a pattern and a sewing kit. This will be done after the first lesson; we will talk about what is needed to begin dressmaking.
Other haberdashery items, such as zips elastic etc., are required for creating samples but will be advised by the tutor during the course.
The tutor will advise you.
Adult Learn and Train offer courses through-out the year.
Try similar courses or maybe look at learning something completely new.
You will find provision on some Saturday and Sunday’s , you will also find courses available in the day and evening at different venues in Cambridge. Courses vary in length from one-off sessions to 10 weeks or more
£152 (£92 concessionary fee) – To book a place on this course call the office on 01223 712340
Louise BarryLouise is a newly qualified Design and Technology teacher with a passion for textiles and garment making. Her sewing journey began with an evening dressmaking course, where she first discovered her love for creating garments. This passion led her to pursue a degree in Printed Textiles and Surface Decoration, where she honed my skills in screen printing, appliqué, and embroidery. Post-graduation, Louise worked as a print designer in a print studio, where she designed and screen-printed fabric designs and t-shirt prints, primarily for childrenswear. Louise’s designs were sold to high street brands and distributed globally. During a career break to care for her family, Louise continued to create, focusing on garments, soft furnishings, and upcycling projects for her home. Louise is excited to share her expertise and enthusiasm for textiles/dressmaking.
April 28 (Monday) 7:00 pm - July 14 (Monday) 9:00 pm
Parkside Community College
Parkside, Cambridge, CB1 1EH
10 weeks
Brief Description: Come along to the East Asian Painting course if you want to explore, in a relaxed environment, a variety of Chinese and Japanese watercolour techniques, such as a study
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Come along to the East Asian Painting course if you want to explore, in a relaxed environment, a variety of Chinese and Japanese watercolour techniques, such as a study of Calligraphy and how its techniques are applied to painting. You will also learn from a wide selection of past masters and be able to develop your skills in further courses. Group exhibitions are held every two years, visits to galleries organised for those interested.
No previous experience necessary. All ability levels welcome.
By the end of the course participants will be able to:
• Demonstrate how to control the brush with confidence
• Apply painting techniques – Bamboo, Orchids, Chrysanthemums and Plum Blossom
• Demonstrate painting an original landscape in ink and colour
East Asian (Chinese/Japanese) brushes, paper and watercolours. (Watercolour brushes are not suitable). The tutor will advise in the first class.
Any East Asian painting materials you have already such as brushes and paper.
The tutor will advise you on future courses or day schools.
The Adult Learn and Train office is able to give course information or search for alternative courses for you.
Adult Learn and Train offer courses through-out the year.
Try similar courses or maybe look at learning something completely new.
You will find provision on some Saturdays and Sundays, you will also find courses available in the day and evening at different venues in Cambridge. Courses vary in length from one-off sessions to 10 weeks or more.
£152 (£92 concession). To book please call 01223 712340 and pay with your card or bank transfer
Peter CavaciutiI have been teaching for over 30 years. My exhibitions include The Royal Academy, London; Salon de l’Aquarelle de Belgique; Galerie Leda Fletcher, Geneva and The Urasenke Foundation, Kyoto. My demonstrations include the Victoria and Albert Museum and Kettles Yard. The Art Group Ltd, London, publishes my work. I also exhibit in Starts Gallery, Taipei. Locally I take part in the Cambridge Open Studios annual event.
November 6 (Wednesday) 9:30 am - May 21 (Wednesday) 11:45 am
The Community Wing, The Galfrid School
Galfrid Rd, Cambridge CB5 8ND
24 weeks
This whole year funded course of English Functional Skills is for adults wanting to achieve a qualification in Functional Skills English (up to and including Level 2). You will study
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This whole year funded course of English Functional Skills is for adults wanting to achieve a qualification in Functional Skills English (up to and including Level 2). You will study a range of English skills – reading, writing, speaking and listening – based upon real-life settings.
Do you need to update your CV? Did you not achieve your English qualification through school? Are you 19 years old or over?
Starting in November. Day and Time: Wednesday 9.30 – 11.45 am
Functional skills are practical skills in English that allow learners to work confidently, effectively and independently in life. These courses are not suitable for learning English as a foreign language.
The classes are generally small, delivered to suit your starting point and assessments are offered through City and Guilds after 55 hours teaching. You will need to complete an initial assessment prior to starting the course, where it will be discussed if you meet the criteria for a funded place.
Call the office on 01223 712340 for an initial chat about this course.
The course runs term-time (no classes during school holidays) from November 2024 until the end of May 2025; English Functional Skills has three parts to the assessment – Reading, Writing and Speaking and Listening – you will sit all parts of assessment by the end of the course.
This course will be held face to face in centre.
The course is fully funded by Cambridgeshire Skills – full attendance is required. You will complete an enrolment form, so that funding can be applied for; you will also need to provide your National Insurance number and show a form of photographic ID (passport, driving licence etc.). Failure to meet these criteria means that funding is withdrawn and you will be liable for the full cost of the course. You will be assessed through the lessons and by homework.
No previous experience required. All learners are required to complete an initial assessment / screening of English levels prior to enrolment on the course – please telephone the office on 01223 712340 to make an appointment.
If the assessor feels this course is not suitable in the initial assessment period they will signpost learners to alternative, more appropriate courses.
By the end of the 24 week course you will have the opportunity to:
None
Notebook and pen
You will be required to sign a form agreeing to exam dates. Fees are only incurred if you do not attend exam dates as agreed.
Progress to a post Level 2 English course (maybe GCSE). At the end of the course you will be given one-to-one information and advice as required, to ensure that appropriate progression routes are clearly identified.
The Adult Learn and Train office is able to give course information or search for alternative courses for you.
Assessment before booking is ESSENTIAL. Please contact the office on 01223 712340 to discuss funding and for an assessment or email office@adultlearning.education
November 6 (Wednesday) 6:15 pm - May 21 (Wednesday) 8:30 pm
Coleridge Community College
Radegund Rd, Cambridge CB1 3RJ
24 weeks
This whole year funded course of English Functional Skills is for adults wanting to achieve a qualification in Functional Skills English (up to and including Level 2). You will study
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This whole year funded course of English Functional Skills is for adults wanting to achieve a qualification in Functional Skills English (up to and including Level 2). You will study a range of English skills – reading, writing, speaking and listening – based upon real-life settings.
Do you need to update your CV? Did you not achieve your English qualification through school? Are you 19 years old or over?
Starting in November. Day and Time: Wednesday 6.00 – 8.15 pm. This course will be held face to face in centre.
Functional skills are practical skills in English that allow learners to work confidently, effectively and independently in life. These courses are not suitable for learning English as a foreign language.
The classes are generally small, delivered to suit your starting point and assessments are offered through City and Guilds after 55 hours teaching. You will need to complete an initial assessment prior to starting the course, where it will be discussed if you meet the criteria for a funded place.
Call the office on 01223 712340 for an initial chat about this course.
The course runs term-time (no classes during school holidays) from November 2024 until the end of May 2025; English Functional Skills has three parts to the assessment – Reading, Writing and Speaking and Listening – you will sit all parts of the assessment by the end of the course.
The course is fully funded by Cambridgeshire Skills – full attendance is required. You will complete an enrolment form, so that funding can be applied for; you will also need to provide your National Insurance number and show a form of photographic ID (passport, driving licence etc.). Failure to meet these criteria means that funding is withdrawn and you will be liable for the full cost of the course. You will be assessed through the lessons and by homework.
No previous experience required. All learners are required to complete an initial assessment / screening of English levels prior to enrolment on the course – please telephone the office on 01223 712340 to make an appointment.
If the assessor feels this course is not suitable in the initial assessment period they will signpost learners to alternative, more appropriate courses.
By the end of the 24 week course you will have the opportunity to:
• develop skills and understanding which will help you feel more confident in using English in everyday life.
• gain confidence in speaking, listening and communicating
• develop your reading level and reading comprehension
• write in a variety of contexts for a variety of everyday uses: letters, emails, fiction, formal/informal writing.
• review your progress regularly with the tutor and individual progress will be monitored and recorded on regular basis through the use of ILPs, tutor notes and feedback.
• assess your progress through a functional skills qualification / assessment.
None
Notebook and pen
You will be required to sign a form agreeing to exam dates. Fees are only incurred if you do not attend exam dates as agreed.
Progress to a post Level 2 English course (maybe GCSE). At the end of the course you will be given one-to-one information and advice as required, to ensure that appropriate progression routes are clearly identified.
The Adult Learn and Train office is able to give course information or search for alternative courses for you.
Assessment before booking is ESSENTIAL. Please contact the office on 01223 712340 to discuss funding and for an assessment or email office@adultlearning.education
September 26 (Thursday) 6:00 pm - June 5 (Thursday) 8:30 pm
Coleridge Community College
Radegund Rd, Cambridge CB1 3RJ
30 evenings plus 5 Saturdays
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Please note: There will be no class on Thursday 17th October (due to a school event) Do you need to update your CV? Did you not achieve your English qualification
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Please note: There will be no class on Thursday 17th October (due to a school event)
Do you need to update your CV? Did you not achieve your English qualification through school? Are you 19 years old or over?
This is a one year course that will enable you to take the GCSE exam in May/June 2025 (Dates TBC by exam board).
The exams consist of two papers, Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing and Writers’ viewpoints and perspectives. Both are worth 50%. There is also a non-examination assessment in spoken language.
It is also necessary to give a presentation or speech.
The funding is given to enable you to gain a grade 4 or above, within one academic year (equivalent to the old C grade). There is no tier for English GCSE so all grades are available.
This course starts in September 2024. Day and Time: Thursday 6.00 – 8.30 pm. Venue: Coleridge Community College.
Each week regular homework will be given which is directly linked to the class session and completion of this will enable you to make sense of the class work and for you to prepare for the exams. Good organisation will help you to get the most from the course. You will need to keep notes, be able to proofread and check writing tasks for errors and to speak in front of others in an assessed environment. Classes are informal and work very much on a communal basis where all are invited to share their viewpoints and ideas.
This is a challenging exam, and you must already be proficient at correctly using punctuation, grammar and spellings.
The course runs the whole year. Weekday sessions are 2.5 hours long, Saturdays are 5 hours long; attendance in the evening and on the allocated Saturdays is mandatory. There will be (up to) thirty evening sessions and five Saturdays.
A full schedule of confirmed dates will be given on the first session; we will do our best not to change any dates, but this occasionally happens due to unforeseen circumstances.
Saturday dates: 19th October 2024, 30th November 2024, 8th February 2025, 8th March 2025, 17th May 2025.
PLUS 20 hours mandatory online content
GCSE English is expected to take between 120 and 140 hours of study – you will attend taught classes for 100 hours, face to face in centre and complete an additional 20 hours mandatory on-line/homework tasks which will be marked and are a compulsory part of the course.
Some of you will need to spend more time self-studying to bring your skills up to the required level.
The course is fully funded by Cambridgeshire Skills – full attendance is required. You will complete an enrolment form, so that funding can be applied for; you will also need to provide your National Insurance number and show a form of photographic ID (passport, driving licence etc.). Failure to meet these criteria means that funding is withdrawn and you will be liable for the full cost of the course.
PLEASE NOTE: The final GCSE exams will take place during the day at Coleridge Community College. The dates are published by the exam board and all candidates must sit the exam then – expect to book leave / holiday from work / childcare as needed for the exam dates. Dates are: Friday 23/5/25 (morning) and Friday 6/6/25 (morning).
Candidates should have studied English to Functional Skills Level 2 or have a recent GCSE Grade D (or equivalent). Please speak to the office if you have O-levels / CSEs or qualifications from outside the UK. All learners are required to complete an initial assessment / screening of English levels prior to enrolment on the course – please telephone the office on 01223 712340 to make an appointment.
If the assessor feels this course is not suitable in the initial assessment period they will signpost learners to alternative, more appropriate courses.
The exam board has very specific requirements for those who need access arrangements for exams (additional time, laptops, modified papers). It is your responsibility to provide the relevant supporting documents to the office if you require additional time or access arrangements for exams. Please note such arrangements are only granted for 3 years (by JCQ), and those granted by universities are not valid for GCSE exams.
By the end of the whole year course you will have the opportunity to:
• Take the GCSE Exam in English Language
• Express yourself well when speaking
• Structure and plan your writing effectively
• Read actively and critically, reading for meaning and subtlety
Pens, pencils, highlighters, A4 lined paper and a ring binder
Examination costs will be included in the cost of the course.
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Please email office@adultlearning.education or call the office on 01223 712340
Emma MillerEmma Miller is a Media Studies graduate and has just completed an MA in Criminology. She is a feminist theorist whose areas of expertise are in trafficking, terrorism and violent crime. Emma has 12 years of experience teaching in the adult education sector.
April 28 (Monday) 11:00 am - June 9 (Monday) 1:00 pm
Coleridge Community College
Radegund Rd, Cambridge CB1 3RJ
5 weeks
Brief Description: This Basic English course in Cambridge is aimed at learners who only have some basic English. The course will help you to understand and speak English with more confidence
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This Basic English course in Cambridge is aimed at learners who only have some basic English. The course will help you to understand and speak English with more confidence and ability. Lessons will focus on language needed for daily life in the UK and topics will include travel, shopping, visiting the doctor, where you live, going to school, sport, and so on. There will be practice for social conversations, and you will improve your vocabulary and learn to speak grammatically. The lessons will include some basic grammar, speaking and listening, pronunciation work, reading and writing. There is no formal exam associated with this course.
The course will run this term in 5 week blocks.
There is no class on the 5th May or 26th May due to UK bank holidays (the school is closed)
Please note there is no funding available this term.
Some basic English is needed. An assessment test is needed for placement purposes. To book an appointment call the office on 01223 712340.
By the end of the course (2 blocks of 5 weeks) you will be able to:
Extra costs on the course for example text book, materials or equipment:
No course book is required. The tutor will supply you with photocopied material.
Notebook and pen/pencil
There is no exam attached to this course
The tutor will advise you.
The Adult Learn and Train office is also able to give course information or search for alternative courses for you.
Assessment before booking is ESSENTIAL. Please contact the office 01223 712340 to discuss funding and for an assessment.
April 28 (Monday) 6:45 pm - June 9 (Monday) 8:45 pm
Parkside Community College
Parkside, Cambridge, CB1 1EH
5 weeks
Brief description: Our English for work courses are suitable for learners where English is not their first language. This course is focused on people wanting to improve their
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Our English for work courses are suitable for learners where English is not their first language.
This course is focused on people wanting to improve their English language skills for work. The level of this English for work course is intermediate.
We will look at how to organise and look at a letter of application, use vocabulary for jobs and industries and make suggestions and give advice to someone.
Learners will have an opportunity to give a presentation and learn to describe charts, graphs and talk about changes. We will look at how to send a business email and write a formal letter. We will also look at how to use polite telephone English and exchange opinions (how to be comfortable in agreeing, disagreeing and giving opinions). Learners will learn have to and don’t have to and common business expressions and vocabulary. We will also look at Prepositions of time, making appointments over the telephone and how to change appointments. Learners will also look at language used to report speech and questions, for example, ‘did anyone call?’. Finally, explaining and giving reasons for things, expressing feelings, likes and dislikes as well as giving and responding to advice. No textbook is needed, and course materials will be provided.
To confirm this course is the correct level for you an assessment test will be needed for placement purposes. To book an appointment, call the office on 01223 712340 or email office@adultlearning.education
By the end of the course you will be able to:
The tutor will advise in the first lesson
A notebook and pen and pencil.
The college has many English for work levels, talk with your tutor who will advise you.
The Adult Learn and Train office is able to give course information or search for alternative courses for you.
Assessment before booking is ESSENTIAL. Please contact the office 01223 712340 to discuss for an assessment and to make payment
Beverley SharpBeverley has been an English Language tutor for over thirty years. She has taught a wide range of levels, from Elementary to Proficiency, and a wide number of exams. She has met learners from all over the world and is an enthusiastic and positive teacher.
June 11 (Wednesday) 9:30 am - July 2 (Wednesday) 11:45 am
The Community Wing, The Galfrid School
Galfrid Rd, Cambridge CB5 8ND
4 weeks
Course Description This short Confidence with English course, is for adults who need to begin to learn English again. The learner will study a range of English skills – reading, writing,
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This short Confidence with English course, is for adults who need to begin to learn English again. The learner will study a range of English skills – reading, writing, speaking and listening – based upon real-life settings.
This course has different aims to learning English as a foreign language.
The course will be held in centre at The Galfrid School Community Wing, Galfrid Road, Cambridge, CB5 8ND.
The course will help the learner to adjust and prepare for the full year course. No previous experience required. Please email the office if you have qualifications from outside the UK to check equivalency.
Work will be set each week, to be completed before the following lesson. An individual learning plan will be completed weekly with your tutor.
The course is fully funded by Cambridgeshire Skills – full attendance is required. You will complete an enrolment form, so that funding can be applied for; you will also need to provide your National Insurance number and show a form of photographic ID (passport, driving licence etc.)
On completion of this course, the tutor will advise about enrolling on the full year Functional Skills English course (Entry 2 to Level 2); runs November to May.
This short course will: prepare adults to begin to learn English again prior to joining a fully accredited English Functional Skills course from November 2024.
No previous experience required. Please email the office if you have qualifications from outside the UK to check equivalency.
Enrol in the full functional skills course
The Learn and Train office is able to give course information or search for alternative courses for you.
Assessment before booking is ESSENTIAL. Please contact the office on 01223 712340 to discuss funding and for an assessment or email office@adultlearning.education
Emma Louise PrattEmma is an artist and writer creating and exhibiting bodies of work for over 20 years. Since 2020, her interests have been more consciously in the medium of long form comic , otherwise known as "graphic novel". Her first completed long form work was long listed for the First Graphic Novel prize and is currently being negotiated for dramatisation. She has been a finalist and runner up in numerous painting prizes in her native New Zealand and in Spain. To find out more, see Emma's work and her teaching ideas see: her website: https://emmapratt.com/ and Koekoeā Studio Learning: https://koekoea-studio.thinkific.com/
June 11 (Wednesday) 6:15 pm - July 2 (Wednesday) 8:30 pm
Coleridge Community College
Radegund Rd, Cambridge CB1 3RJ
4 weeks
Course Description This short Confidence with English course, is for adults who need to begin to learn English again. The learner will study a range of English skills – reading, writing,
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This short Confidence with English course, is for adults who need to begin to learn English again. The learner will study a range of English skills – reading, writing, speaking and listening – based upon real-life settings.
This course has different aims to learning English as a foreign language.
The course will be held in centre at Coleridge Community College, Radegund Road, Cambridge CB1 3RJ
The course will help the learner to adjust and prepare for the full year course. No previous experience required. Please email the office if you have qualifications from outside the UK to check equivalency.
Work will be set each week, to be completed before the following lesson. An individual learning plan will be completed weekly with your tutor.
The course is fully funded by Cambridgeshire Skills – full attendance is required. You will complete an enrolment form, so that funding can be applied for; you will also need to provide your National Insurance number and show a form of photographic ID (passport, driving licence etc.)
On completion of this course, the tutor will advise about enrolling on the full year Functional Skills English course (Entry 2 to Level 2); runs November to May.
This short course will: prepare adults to begin to learn English again prior to joining a fully accredited English Functional Skills course from November 2024.
No previous experience required. Please email the office if you have qualifications from outside the UK to check equivalency.
Enrol in the full functional skills course
The Learn and Train office is able to give course information or search for alternative courses for you.
Assessment before booking is ESSENTIAL. Please contact the office on 01223 712340 to discuss funding and for an assessment or email office@adultlearning.education
Emma Louise PrattEmma is an artist and writer creating and exhibiting bodies of work for over 20 years. Since 2020, her interests have been more consciously in the medium of long form comic , otherwise known as "graphic novel". Her first completed long form work was long listed for the First Graphic Novel prize and is currently being negotiated for dramatisation. She has been a finalist and runner up in numerous painting prizes in her native New Zealand and in Spain. To find out more, see Emma's work and her teaching ideas see: her website: https://emmapratt.com/ and Koekoeā Studio Learning: https://koekoea-studio.thinkific.com/
(Monday) 10:00 am - 2:30 pm
Coleridge Community College
Radegund Rd, Cambridge CB1 3RJ
1 day
Brief description Gua Sha is a traditional Chinese self massage technique that is thousands of years old. It works with the meridian lines, acupressure points, circulatory and lymphatic systems of the
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Gua Sha is a traditional Chinese self massage technique that is thousands of years old. It works with the meridian lines, acupressure points, circulatory and lymphatic systems of the body. Gua Sha increases, over time, levels of collagen and elastin. With regular practice it smooths, lifts and plumps the contours of the skin and reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
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By the end of the course, you will have the opportunity to:
Understand the benefits of Gua Sha.
Learn and understand the basic instruction of Gua Sha.
Learn to complete a 1 minute daily routine.
Gua Sha Tool.
Please bring along a Gua Sha tool, hand mirror, or small mirror with a stand, a serum or moisturiser (recommended but not essential) Please also bring a pen/pencil and paper for note taking. Water to drink.
Adult Learn and Train offer courses through-out the year.
Try similar courses or maybe look at learning something completely new.
You will find provision on some Saturdays and Sundays, you will also find courses available in the day and evening at different venues in Cambridge. Courses vary in length from one-off sessions to 10 weeks or more.
£38 – call 01223 712340 to book your place and pay by card
Jill Armstrong-Millsonhas 26 years experience in the beauty industry and is an experienced make-up lecturer, face yoga expert and Gua Sha instructor.
(Saturday) 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Coleridge Community College
Radegund Rd, Cambridge CB1 3RJ
1 day
Brief Description: Come and join our Felt Making weekend course in Cambridge. Do you love the softness and variety of visual effects that can be achieved with felt? Come and learn an
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Come and join our Felt Making weekend course in Cambridge.
Do you love the softness and variety of visual effects that can be achieved with felt? Come and learn an easy relaxing technique to make felt pieces that does not result in aching arms, just beautiful work!’ It’s fun and you can make new friends along the way. You will create some pre-felt samples and combine them together to create a unique, original and beautiful landscape image.
On the day you will create some pre-felt samples and combine them together resulting in a unique, original and beautiful landscape.
No experience necessary, this workshop is designed for both complete beginners and those with a little experience.
During the first part of the course we will concentrate upon working out a suitable design and colour scheme for this project so that you will understand how to design your own piece in the future. The following will be studied during the course:
You will need to bring a photo/image of a landscape with a focal point such as a tree/boat etc to work from.
The tutor will advise you on similar courses or workshops.
The Learn and Train office is also able to give course information or search for alternative courses for you.
Adult Learn and Train offer courses through-out the year.
Try similar courses or look at learning something completely new.
You will find provision on some Saturday and Sundays , you will also find courses available in the day and evening at different venues in Cambridge. Courses vary in length from one-off sessions to 10 weeks or more
£55 – Contact the Adult Learn and Train office on 01223 712340 to get booked on
Lisa FretwellMy name is Lisa E Fretwell. I have been teaching art, glass and textile techniques for over 20 years. In the past, I have exhibited my work in New York, had a touring exhibition around the UK, and exhibited Gallery and non-Gallery venues in Hertfordshire, Leicester, London and Northamptonshire. I was involved in the publishing of a new book called ‘Antarctic Atlas,’ which includes my hand drawn illustrations. I am currently making hand drawn illustrated cards to create funding for a Hedgehog charity called Hoggywobbles in Cambridgeshire. Since 2012 I have been teaching Art History, Stained Glass and Felt Making in Cambridge. I sold some original illustrations with Bonham's Auctioneer's from our book, Antarctic Atlas, at St. Bride's Foundation, London in June 2023. I am now illustrating and editing a new book entitled 'The Penguin book of penguins' due to be published in in late 2025..
(Wednesday) 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Coleridge Community College
Radegund Rd, Cambridge CB1 3RJ
1 week
Brief Description: Fancy going big with your flower arrangement? Have fun creating a larger scale floral design with impact on this morning session. All materials included but you will need to
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Fancy going big with your flower arrangement? Have fun creating a larger scale floral design with impact on this morning session. All materials included but you will need to bring a bucket or pedestal stand if you have one. This is a suitable design for a party, event, wedding or church florals.
No knowledge required, just a love of flowers. Please notify the college of any plant allergies before the course.
By the end of this course the participants will be able to:
There is an allowance included in the fee for all plant material and sundries used.
Strong scissors, wire cutters if you have them, (the college has a small number for your use) bucket or pedestal stand, bin bag, notebook and pen if you want to record any information for yourself, camera (optional) and apron. You may wish to bring protective disposable gloves for your hands or hand wipes as the plant material can get messy!
The tutor will advise you.
The Adult Learn and Train office is able to give course information or search for alternative courses for you.
Adult Learn and Train offer courses through-out the year.
Try similar courses or maybe look at learning something completely new.
You will find provision on some Saturdays and Sundays, you will also find courses available in the day and evening at different venues in Cambridge. Courses vary in length from one-off sessions to 10 weeks or more.
£56 – to book your place, please call the office on 01223 712340
Helen AllenHelen Allen has many years’ experience in floral design with her creations appearing in international magazines. She won ‘student of the year’ for her ANC floristry exam. Being freelance as ‘Verdila flowers’ she teaches to many different groups and is busy with wedding and event work especially in the summer months. www.verdila.co.uk @verdilaflowers
(Saturday) 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Coleridge Community College
Radegund Rd, Cambridge CB1 3RJ
half day
Brief Description A lovely summer wreath for the table or door.
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A lovely summer wreath for the table or door. All made without floral foam. All materials are included in the course fee.
No prior knowledge required. Please notify the college of any plant allergies before attending.
By the end of the course, you will have the opportunity to:
All materials required are included in the course fee.
Strong scissors, (wire cutters if you have them), bin bag, notebook and pen if you want to record any information for yourself, camera (optional), apron. Also a crate or semi rigid bag (e.g. supermarket hessian bag) to transport your design. You may wish to bring protective disposable gloves for your hands or hand wipes as the plant material can get messy!
Look out for other flower arranging courses coming up.
The Adult Learn and Train team is also able to give course information or search for alternative courses for you. Adult Learn and Train offer courses through-out the year.
Try similar courses or maybe look at learning something completely new.
You will find provision on some Saturday and Sundays, you will also find courses available in the day and evening at different venues in Cambridge. Courses vary in length from one-off sessions to 10 weeks or more.
£60 – To book please call the office on 01223 712340 to pay with your card
Helen AllenHelen Allen has many years’ experience in floral design with her creations appearing in international magazines. She won ‘student of the year’ for her ANC floristry exam. Being freelance as ‘Verdila flowers’ she teaches to many different groups and is busy with wedding and event work especially in the summer months. www.verdila.co.uk @verdilaflowers
May 9 (Friday) 12:30 pm - June 13 (Friday) 2:30 pm
Coleridge Community College
Radegund Rd, Cambridge CB1 3RJ
5 weeks
Brief Description Have you ever wondered how mosaic is made and put together? Here is your chance to try this unique glass technique using small scale, delicate pieces of glass, and
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Have you ever wondered how mosaic is made and put together? Here is your chance to try this unique glass technique using small scale, delicate pieces of glass, and glass globs. You will need a steady hand and lots of patience to learn this technique, but the results will be well worth the effort! You will need to grind the pieces of glass to fit into your design, before grouting it. You will create a unique and beautiful glass panel using fragments of coloured glass glued to either plain glass/white tile or plain white ceramic plate.
Please be aware the materials are not provided in the course fee.
Design skills
Brief history of glass/mosaic artists
Glass cutting methods
Grinding
Gluing
Grouting (optional)
Health & safety
pencil, rubber, A4 paper, images for inspiration and a pair of mosaic cutters if you have them.
Glass Mosaic Materials will be charged at £10 per learner, payable during the first class to the tutor.
£77 (£47 concessionary fee) To book, please either call the office on 01223 712340 to pay over the telephone or email office@adultlearning.education and request bank transfer details.
Lisa FretwellMy name is Lisa E Fretwell. I have been teaching art, glass and textile techniques for over 20 years. In the past, I have exhibited my work in New York, had a touring exhibition around the UK, and exhibited Gallery and non-Gallery venues in Hertfordshire, Leicester, London and Northamptonshire. I was involved in the publishing of a new book called ‘Antarctic Atlas,’ which includes my hand drawn illustrations. I am currently making hand drawn illustrated cards to create funding for a Hedgehog charity called Hoggywobbles in Cambridgeshire. Since 2012 I have been teaching Art History, Stained Glass and Felt Making in Cambridge. I sold some original illustrations with Bonham's Auctioneer's from our book, Antarctic Atlas, at St. Bride's Foundation, London in June 2023. I am now illustrating and editing a new book entitled 'The Penguin book of penguins' due to be published in in late 2025..
May 1 (Thursday) 7:00 pm - July 10 (Thursday) 9:00 pm
Coleridge Community College
Radegund Rd, Cambridge CB1 3RJ
10 weeks
Brief Description This course is suitable for you if you are a beginner with little musical knowledge or experience (approximately 20 hours experience). Techniques and skills will be aimed at preparing
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This course is suitable for you if you are a beginner with little musical knowledge or experience (approximately 20 hours experience). Techniques and skills will be aimed at preparing you to play any style of guitar music. The course will provide an introduction to reading music and tablature, successful tuning and replacing strings, playing/performance techniques and building a repertoire of songs and exercises. You will need to bring your own guitar to classes.
Skills attained in Guitar Beginners 1
By the end of this course the participants will be able to:
• To read music to the 2nd level/reading music with two voices
• To play barre chords and learn how to find inversions of major, minor and 7th chords
• To increase repertoire of tablature riffs and songs
• Play chord progressions to well-known songs
• Develop skills in picking and strumming techniques
• Play major and minor scales with a mind to improvise.
Cost of a method book available from the tutor at the first session. Approximate cost £6.00
One working guitar; acoustic, classical or steel string.
Guitar Beginners 3.
The Adult Learn and Train office is able to give course information or search for alternative courses for you.
Adult Learn and Train offer courses through-out the year.
Try similar courses or maybe look at learning something completely new.
You will find provision on some Saturday and Sundays, you will also find courses available in the day and evening at different venues in Cambridge. Courses vary in length from one-off sessions to 10 weeks or more.
£150 (£90 concession) Please call the office on 01223 712340 to pay with your card.
James FreeJames Free is a multi instrumentalist with over 20 years of experience in teaching and performing music. He gained a BA(Hons) degree in Music from Anglia Polytechnic University, Cambridge in 1998 and a PTLLS teaching qualification also from Cambridge. He has since gone on to perform across the UK, Europe and the United States with a variety of artists and acts at many venues including Glastonbury
April 30 (Wednesday) 6:45 pm - July 9 (Wednesday) 8:45 pm
Coleridge Community College
Radegund Rd, Cambridge CB1 3RJ
10 weeks
Brief Description This course is suitable for you if have completed approximately 40 hours of lessons. Techniques and skills will be aimed at preparing you to play any style of guitar
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This course is suitable for you if have completed approximately 40 hours of lessons. Techniques and skills will be aimed at preparing you to play any style of guitar music. The course will provide an introduction to reading music and tablature, successful tuning and replacing strings, playing/performance techniques and building a repertoire of songs and exercises. You will need to bring your own guitar to classes.
Skills attained in Guitar Beginners 1 and 2
By the end of this course you will be able to:
1. Read music and understand musical terms to the 3rd level
2. Play major, minor and pentatonic scales with a mind to improvise
3. Extend repertoire of songs to the third level
4. Increase knowledge of chords and music theory and it’s use in more challenging material.
5. Develop picking, finger style and strumming techniques through study of new material
Cost of a method book available from the tutor at the first session. Approximate cost £5.50
One working guitar; acoustic, classical or steel string.
Your tutor will advise you.
The Learn and Train office is able to give course information or search for alternative courses for you.
Try similar courses or maybe look at learning something completely new.
You will find provision on some Saturday and Sundays, you will also find courses available in the day and evening at different venues in Cambridge. Courses vary in length from one-off sessions to 10 weeks or more.
£150 (£90 concession) To book please call the office on 01223 712340 to pay with your card
James FreeJames Free is a multi instrumentalist with over 20 years of experience in teaching and performing music. He gained a BA(Hons) degree in Music from Anglia Polytechnic University, Cambridge in 1998 and a PTLLS teaching qualification also from Cambridge. He has since gone on to perform across the UK, Europe and the United States with a variety of artists and acts at many venues including Glastonbury
April 28 (Monday) 7:00 pm - July 14 (Monday) 9:00 pm
Parkside Community College
Parkside, Cambridge, CB1 1EH
10 weeks
Brief Description: This is a course that has come about due to many requests from learners that have completed Guitar for Beginners 1, 2 and 3. The emphasis will be to hone
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This is a course that has come about due to many requests from learners that
have completed Guitar for Beginners 1, 2 and 3. The emphasis will be to hone in and
develop the many techniques and skills that were introduced in the first three courses.
More time will be allocated to individual pieces promoting an ensemble style with
separate contributions from the learners such as accompaniment, rhythm, melody and
improvised lead guitar.
The course will run for all three terms with new projects assigned at the start of
each term meaning that those that have just started the course will be able to participate
from the start.
Skills and experience gained from attending Guitar for Beginners 1,2 and 3
By the end of the course, you will have the opportunity to:
Guitarist’s Way by Peter Nuttall and John Whitworth, book 2
One working guitar and all the material provided in Guitar for Beginners 1,2 and 3
On completion of this course, what might your next steps be
£150 (£90 concession) Please call the office on 01223 712340 to pay with your card.
James FreeJames Free is a multi instrumentalist with over 20 years of experience in teaching and performing music. He gained a BA(Hons) degree in Music from Anglia Polytechnic University, Cambridge in 1998 and a PTLLS teaching qualification also from Cambridge. He has since gone on to perform across the UK, Europe and the United States with a variety of artists and acts at many venues including Glastonbury
April 29 (Tuesday) 5:15 pm - July 8 (Tuesday) 6:15 pm
Coleridge Community College
Radegund Rd, Cambridge CB1 3RJ
7 weeks
Brief Description: Integral Yoga, Suitable for people with a little practice or who wants to come back to their practice. It is Hatha yoga foundation focusing on the breath to develop an
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This is a mixed ability course, some learners may move better than others! Some level of fitness and ability would be beneficial. If you are unsure, contact the office on 01223 712340
By the end of the course, you will have the opportunity to:
Enhance body awareness
Improve your mental health
Learn breathing technique
Improve flexibility
Please bring a mat, and a towel. Please also bring comfortable clothing that you can move in, trainers, socks and a bottle of water.
Continue in the following term.
Adult Learn and Train offer courses through-out the year.
Try similar courses or maybe look at learning something completely new.
You will find provision on some Saturday and Sundays, you will also find courses available in the day and evening at different venues in Cambridge. Courses vary in length from one-off sessions to 10 weeks or more.
£53 (£32 concession). To book and pay by card please call the office on 01223 712340
Yolande JaglinYolande has 10 years experience in teaching from Pilates, Integral Yoga, movement and proprioception. She teaches online, in colleges and sports centres in Cambridge. I also give One 2 One for clients with parkinson, runners and tennis players.
April 30 (Wednesday) 7:00 pm - July 9 (Wednesday) 9:00 pm
Coleridge Community College
Radegund Rd, Cambridge CB1 3RJ
10 weeks
Brief Description Have you ever wanted to learn Italian? Then this Italian beginners course is for you! The course is for beginners and is designed to give you a basic knowledge
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Have you ever wanted to learn Italian? Then this Italian beginners course is for you! The course is for beginners and is designed to give you a basic knowledge of the Italian language. This is the third term – so you should have studied two terms before.
By the end of the course you will be familiar with the basic structure of the Italian language and have a sufficient vocabulary that will allow you to communicate with native speakers in most everyday situations. The language will be taught in the context of the social, cultural and historical aspects of Italy.
A variety of activities will be used, including dialogue development, listening practice, grammar exercises and focus work on cultural aspects of Italy. The course will be based on communicative methods and active participation will be strongly encouraged. There will be regular homework to consolidate what has been learnt in class and to assess your progress.
The course is priced for 10 weeks (one term); to complete the full course and cover all the learning outcomes listed below you will need to attend all 3 terms (there is no obligation to attend more than one term).
This is the third term of the beginners course. You will need some basic knowledge; approximately 20 hours previous learning.
Throughout the year, the course will cover the following topics:
Learners may be advised to purchase the textbook NUOVO ESPRESSO 1 (Libro dello studente e esercizi) which will be followed throughout the course – but this will be discussed in the first week of class
You will probably want to make your own notes, so have a pen and paper to hand.
Learners will be able to proceed to the Italian Improvers course after three terms of beginners.
Adult Learn and Train offer courses through-out the year.
Try similar courses or maybe look at learning something completely new.
You will find provision on some Saturday and Sundays, you will also find courses available in the day and evening at different venues in Cambridge. Courses vary in length from one-off sessions to 10 weeks or more.
£150 (£90 concession price) contact the office on 01223 712340 to book your place and pay by card.
Olga JoyI am a native Italian speaker. I have studied modern languages at University in Rome and have taught Italian evening classes at all levels for many years as well as teaching Italian in schools in Cambridge. I have worked as an examiner for UCLES and Edexcel and as a translator and interpreter both in Italy and the UK.
April 28 (Monday) 7:00 pm - July 7 (Monday) 9:00 pm
Parkside Community College
Parkside, Cambridge, CB1 1EH
10 weeks
Brief Description This Italian Intermediate course is for those who have studied Italian for at least two years and have a fair knowledge of the Italian language. You will be able
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This Italian Intermediate course is for those who have studied Italian for at least two years and have a fair knowledge of the Italian language. You will be able to build on your previous knowledge to develop further the four language skills (speaking, reading, writing and listening), although particular emphasis will be given to speaking activities. The course will be based on communicative methods and active participation will be strongly encouraged. A variety of activities will be used, including role-plays, listening to audios, games and group work. Grammar will be also an essential component of the course. Regular homework will be assigned to consolidate what has been learnt in class and to assess the learner’s progress. The course is priced for 10 weeks (one term); to complete the full course and cover all the learning outcomes listed below you will need to attend all 3 terms (there is no obligation to attend more than one term).
Please be aware this term will have lessons at both Coleridge Community College, CB1 3RJ AND Parkside Community College, CB1 1EH (due to Bank Holidays and the Tutors work timetable:
1) 28th April – Monday @ Parkside CC –
(no class Monday 5th May – Bank Holiday)
2) 8th May – Thursday @ Coleridge CC
3) 12th May – Monday @ Parkside CC
(no class Monday 19th May – Tutor unavailable)
4) 22nd May – Thursday @ Coleridge CC
(no classes for half term – Monday 26th – Friday 30th May)
5) 2nd June – Monday @ Parkside CC
(no class Monday 9th June – Tutor unavailable)
6) 12th June – Thursday @ Coleridge CC
7) 16th June – Monday @ Parkside CC
8) 23rd June – Monday @ Parkside CC
9) 30th June – Monday @ Parkside CC
10) 7th July – Monday @ Parkside CC
Learners should have already studied Italian for two to three years, or have a fair knowledge of the language. (Approx. 140 hours).
This course will be in the third term of this academic year. To understand if this course is right for you, you should have knowledge on the first and second term topics. See the learning outcomes below for Term 3 – this is what you will cover during the 10 week course.
TERM 1
• Shopping for food
• Recipes
• Daily living
• Revision of verbs (present and past)
• Future tense
• Revision of reflexive verbs
• The imperfect tense
TERM 2
• Family life
• Family in Italy
• Around the shops , buying clothes and other items
• Our childhood – describing situations in the past
• Describing people (physical description and character)
• Present and past conditional ( equivalent of “would” mode )
• The imperative
• Comparatives and superlatives
TERM 3
• Meeting people, accepting or refusing an invitation.
• Polite requests, giving advice
• Holidays and travelling
• What sort of holidays do people like
• Healthy eating habits, health and lifestyles.
• Direct/indirect pronouns
• Conjunctions
• Adverbs
A course book will be discussed in the class
A ring binder, paper, dividers and pens
Learners will be able to proceed to a higher level Italian course the following academic year.
Adult Learn and Train offer courses through-out the year.
Try similar courses or maybe look at learning something completely new.
You will find provision on some Saturday and Sundays; you will also find courses available in the day and evening at different venues in Cambridge. Courses vary in length from one-off sessions to 10 weeks or more.
£150 (£90 concession) – Contact the office on 01223 712340 to book your place and make payment over the telephone
Ennio Agabiti
May 1 (Thursday) 6:00 pm - July 10 (Thursday) 7:30 pm
Online
10 weeks
BRIEF DESCRIPTION This online Advanced language course is suitable for students who have already studied Italian for at least three years or who feel confident in understanding the language. You will have
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This online Advanced language course is suitable for students who have already studied Italian for at least three years or who feel confident in understanding the language.
You will have the opportunity to develop the four language skills to a more advanced level, enabling you to understand authentic materials from the Italian media and modern literature.
The course will be based on interactive and communicative methods and will be taught entirely in Italian. A variety of activities will be used, including group discussions, reading of slightly longer texts on cultural topics, looking in particular at some Italian cities and some famous people who have played a vital role in shaping the thoughts, art or literature of the country.
Conversation on a variety of topics will take place on a regular basis and you will be strongly encouraged to participate actively in lessons.
We may look at a famous Italian film and discuss it as a class, with particular reference to the society and historical context in which it is set.
The course is normally priced for 10 weeks (one term); to complete the full course and cover all the learning outcomes listed below you will need to attend all three terms (but there is no obligation to attend more than one term).
This course takes place online.
Several years of constant progression through various levels of language competence or a proficient level of knowledge of the language.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the course, you will have the opportunity to:
● Be able to understand and interact with Italian people, using your language skills actively and creatively in meaningful communication.
● Expand on grammar structures, focusing on everyday language usage.
● Gain a wider understanding of some aspects of Italian culture, literature, music and the arts.
● Continue with the reading of a novel together and subsequent discussion. Students are generally encouraged to summarize the novel’s main points in each chapter. The book studied will be decided at the beginning of the year.
Textbook, materials or equipment:
Writing material, a pen and an enthusiastic and open minded frame of mind!
Your tutor will advise you.
The Learn and Train office is able to give course information or search for alternative courses for you.
£128 (£77 concession) Please contact the office on 01223 712340 to book and pay by card
Olga JoyI am a native Italian speaker. I have studied modern languages at University in Rome and have taught Italian evening classes at all levels for many years as well as teaching Italian in schools in Cambridge. I have worked as an examiner for UCLES and Edexcel and as a translator and interpreter both in Italy and the UK.
April 28 (Monday) 6:30 pm - July 14 (Monday) 8:30 pm
Parkside Community College
Parkside, Cambridge, CB1 1EH
10 weeks
Brief Description: This Japanese course is for absolute beginners to develop basic speaking and listening skills in everyday situations, to read and write Hiragana and Katakana as well as recognise some
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This Japanese course is for absolute beginners to develop basic speaking and listening skills in everyday situations, to read and write Hiragana and Katakana as well as recognise some Kanji, to help you speak with confidence.
This is the third term, you should have approx. 40 hours experience covering the following:
First Term:
By the end of the rest of the one-year course you will have covered the following topics:
Second Term:
Wherever possible continuation courses will be offered. The beginners level runs for three terms. We only take payment for one term at a time, if you wish to continue you will be given the option to re-enrol later in the term.
After the three terms the college will offer an Improvers level.
Adult Learn and Train offer courses through-out the year.
Try similar courses or maybe look at learning something completely new.
You will find provision on some Saturday and Sundays, you will also find courses available in the day and evening at different venues in Cambridge. Courses vary in length from one-off sessions to 10 weeks or more.
£170 (£102 concession) Please contact the office on 01223 712340 to enquire whether the course may be suitable
Yukiko IsonoI have been teaching Japanese in the UK since 1980 and have developed Japanese teaching methods for adult learners. I am the author of “BBC Talk Japanese”.
April 30 (Wednesday) 7:00 pm - July 9 (Wednesday) 9:00 pm
Coleridge Community College
Radegund Rd, Cambridge CB1 3RJ
10 weeks
Brief Description This Japanese course is for learners who have completed a Beginners course and have had the opportunity to develop basic Japanese conversation skills and can read and write
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This Japanese course is for learners who have completed a Beginners course and have had the opportunity to develop basic Japanese conversation skills and can read and write Hiragana and Katakana and some kanji. You will build up more speaking, listening, and reading and writing skills with proper grammar and sentence structure. On completion of this course you will be ready for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) N 5.
The course is priced for one term; to complete the full course and cover all the learning outcomes listed below you will need to attend all 3 terms (there is no obligation to attend more than one term).
This course is suitable for learners who have studied Japanese for about 80 hours, are able to read and write Hiragana and Katakana, and some Kanji, and manage a basic conversation in Japanese. From April the Improvers course will be in its third term, and learners will be expected to have covered the majority of the first and second term outcomes – see below. If you are unsure, the office can put you in contact with the tutor.
By the end of the 1st term you will have the opportunity to learn how to:
In the 2nd term you will have the opportunity to learn how to:
In the 3rd term you will have the opportunity to learn how to:
On completion of this course you will be ready for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test: Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) N 5
The Japanese Intermediate course
The Adult Learn and Train office is able to give course information or search for alternative courses for you.
£170 (£102 concession) Please call 01223 712340 to book your place and pay by card
Yukiko IsonoI have been teaching Japanese in the UK since 1980 and have developed Japanese teaching methods for adult learners. I am the author of “BBC Talk Japanese”.
May 1 (Thursday) 7:00 pm - July 10 (Thursday) 9:00 pm
Coleridge Community College
Radegund Rd, Cambridge CB1 3RJ
10 weeks
Brief Description This Japanese Intermediate language course is based on a comprehensive approach, developing the four language skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing, in order to cultivate overall competence in Japanese.
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This Japanese Intermediate language course is based on a comprehensive approach, developing the four language skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing, in order to cultivate overall competence in Japanese. You will become proficient in sentence structure and grammar through the study of a variety of different topics from Japanese geography and history to pop culture. On completion of this course you will be ready for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) Level N5 or N4.
To complete the full course and cover all the learning outcomes listed below you will need to attend both terms (there is no obligation to attend more than one term).
This course is suitable for those who have studied Japanese for more than 180 hours, can read and write hiragana and katakana and about 300 kanji and 1500 words, and have developed the ability to take part in everyday conversation and read and write simple sentences. If you are unsure, of your level, the office can put you in contact with the tutor.
You will have the opportunity to learn:
It is highly recommended that you purchase the specific course textbook before the first lesson, once the college has confirmed your course is running.
You will be able to proceed to a Japanese Advanced course.
The Adult Learn and Train office is able to give course information or search for alternative courses for you.
£170 (£102 concession) To book a place on this course call the office on 01223 712340 to pay by card or bank transfer
Yukiko IsonoI have been teaching Japanese in the UK since 1980 and have developed Japanese teaching methods for adult learners. I am the author of “BBC Talk Japanese”.
April 28 (Monday) 6:30 pm - June 30 (Monday) 8:45 pm
Parkside Community College
Parkside, Cambridge, CB1 1EH
8 weeks
Brief Description: This course accommodates a range of abilities from beginners to experienced artists with a focus on improving drawing skills and hand-to-eye coordination by using various techniques and media. During the
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This course accommodates a range of abilities from beginners to experienced artists with a focus on improving drawing skills and hand-to-eye coordination by using various techniques and media.
During the Life Drawing course, students will learn how to apply the formal elements in drawing and will study the human form from direct observation, where they can expect very quick, dynamic poses along with longer, more detailed analytical studies.
Learners will delve into anatomy, proportion, foreshortening, tone and experimental mark-making and look at the work of influential artists to help inform their own practice.
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By the end of the course, you will have the opportunity to:
Materials will be discussed at the first session.
Additional materials will be available to purchase at the class so please do not buy equipment until you have spoken with the tutor.
A2 standard cartridge paper sketchbook (with easily removable paper) and a selection of different graded pencils, pencil sharpener and eraser.
Your tutor will advise you on other related courses. The Learn and Train office is able to give course information or search for alternative courses for you.
£185 (£131 concession) Please call the office on 01223 712340 to book
David BennisonDavid Bennison is an experienced art tutor and practising artist based in Cambridge. With more than 15 years of teaching experience, he has taught a diverse range of students, from GCSE to adult learners. David graduated from the Cambridge School of Art, where he earned a BA in Illustration in 2007. As an artist, David's speciality is oil paint, he also has a great passion for drawing, digital image, and printmaking.
4 (Monday) 10:00 am - 5 (Tuesday) 3:00 pm
Coleridge Community College
Radegund Rd, Cambridge CB1 3RJ
2 days
Brief Description This lino printing course will offer an in-depth exploration of a range of techniques both for multiple prints or one-offs. We will cover safe working practices, cutting of lino
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This lino printing course will offer an in-depth exploration of a range of techniques both for multiple prints or one-offs. We will cover safe working practices, cutting of lino plates and basic printing techniques. Learners will have the opportunity to print by hand using very easy to access techniques, producing both colour and black and white prints. Learners will explore how to achieve different results using reduction printing and multi-plate printing.
No knowledge required
On this course the participants will cover:
• Safe working practices,
• Cutting of lino plates and
• Basic printing techniques.
• More advanced printing techniques
There is an allowance included in the fee to cover material costs. You will need to bring an apron. You are advised to have some idea of what you would like to print to ensure more time for printing.
Please also bring a Packed Lunch each day.
Your tutor will advise you.
Your tutor also offers classes in Watercolour and Oil Painting and a Drawing and Painting course.
The Adult Learn and Train team is also able to give course information or search for alternative courses for you. Adult Learn and Train offer courses through-out the year.
Try similar courses or maybe look at learning something completely new.
You will find provision on some Saturday and Sundays, you will also find courses available in the day and evening at different venues in Cambridge. Courses vary in length from one-off sessions to 10 weeks or more.
£98 – Please contact the office on 01223 712340 to pay by card
Clive RiggsClive is a full elected member of the Society of Graphic Fine Art, a professional tutor, painter, printmaker and demonstrator with more than 18 years’ experience.
(Saturday) 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Coleridge Community College
Radegund Rd, Cambridge CB1 3RJ
1 day
Brief description Feeling stuck with your makeup routine? Not sure what choices to make? This makeup course is designed for you. Each season brings unique needs for makeup and skincare techniques, styles,
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Feeling stuck with your makeup routine? Not sure what choices to make? This makeup course is designed for you.
Each season brings unique needs for makeup and skincare techniques, styles, and routines. Discover how to achieve a refreshed look perfect for the warmer summer weather.
A good skincare routine is crucial for flawless makeup application. Learn how to align your skincare with your makeup routine, ensuring your skin gets what it needs to help you create your best looks.
Join us for a day filled with expert hints and tips, giving you the clarity you need to find what works best for your skin and the makeup techniques that suit you.
Learning and building on current looks.
Learn how to enhance and build on your current look.
Learn how to enhance and compliment your skin tone.
Create the perfect canvas to apply make-up on.
Defining and enhancing your eye shape to compliment your features.
Learn the techniques to create the perfect look and feel great.
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Bring along your make-up, a mirror, and some make-up brushes. Please do not buy any thing especially for the session.
Disposable applicators will be supplied.
Adult Learn and Train offer courses through-out the year.
Try similar courses or maybe look at learning something completely new.
You will find provision on some Saturday and Sundays, you will also find courses available in the day and evening at different venues in Cambridge. Courses vary in length from one-off sessions to 10 weeks or more.
£52 – Please contact the office on 01223 712340 to make payment by debit/credit card, or bank transfer
Jill Armstrong-Millsonhas 26 years experience in the beauty industry and is an experienced make-up lecturer, face yoga expert and Gua Sha instructor.
November 5 (Tuesday) 9:30 am - May 20 (Tuesday) 11:45 am
The Community Wing, The Galfrid School
Galfrid Rd, Cambridge CB5 8ND
24 weeks
This whole year course is funded for adults who have below Level 2 Functional Maths skills – it will help you feel more confident in using numbers for everyday things
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This whole year course is funded for adults who have below Level 2 Functional Maths skills – it will help you feel more confident in using numbers for everyday things like money, time, distance, shape and position and gain a qualification.
Do you need to update your CV? Did you not achieve your Maths qualification through school? Are you aged 19 or over?
Starting 5th November. Day and Time: Tuesday 9.30-11.45 am. Venue: Galfrid Community Wing, Galfrid Road, Cambridge, CB5 8ND.
You will need to complete an initial assessment prior to starting the course, where it will be discussed if you meet the criteria for a funded place.
The course runs term-time (no classes during school holidays) from 5th November 2024 until the 20th May 2025; you will sit the assessment after 55 hours of lessons.
This course will be held face to face in centre.
The course is fully funded by Cambridgeshire Skills – full attendance is required. You will complete an enrolment form, so that funding can be applied for; you will also need to provide your National Insurance number and show a form of photographic ID (passport, driving licence etc.). Failure to meet these criteria means that funding is withdrawn and you will be liable for the full cost of the course. You will be assessed through the lessons and by homework.
Develop skills and understanding which will help you feel more confident in using numbers for everyday things like money, time, distance, shape and position.
Improve your use of numbers, measuring and handling data.
Develop the skill of ‘Representing’: select the mathematics and information to model a situation.
Develop the skill of ‘Analysing’: process and use mathematics.
Develop the skill of ‘Interpreting’: interpret and communicate the results of the analysis.
Review your progress regularly with the tutor and individual progress will be monitored and recorded on regular basis through the use of ILPs, tutor notes and feedback.
Assess your progress through a functional skills qualification / assessment.
No previous experience required. All learners are required to attend an initial assessment / screening of Maths levels prior to enrolment on the course – please telephone the office on 01223 712340 to make an appointment.
None
Notebook and pen, calculator.
You will be required to sign a form agreeing to exam dates. Fees are only incurred if you do not attend exam dates as agreed.
Progress to a post Level 2 Maths course (maybe GCSE); at the end of the course you will be given one-to-one information and advice as required, to ensure that appropriate progression routes are clearly identified.
The Adult Learn and Train office is also able to give course information or search for alternative courses for you.
Assessment before booking is ESSENTIAL. Please contact the office on 01223 712340 to discuss funding and for an assessment or email office@adultlearning.education
Lorraine CarltonI completed my B.Ed in Mathematics at Homerton College, Cambridge in 1989. I have also gained a Level 4 Qualification subject specialism in adult teaching. Since then, I have taught in a variety of settings, focussing mainly on adults. I have taught Adult Maths classes (both Functional Skills and GCSE) for over 21 years.
November 4 (Monday) 6:15 pm - May 19 (Monday) 8:30 pm
Parkside Community College
Parkside, Cambridge, CB1 1EH
24 weeks
This whole year course is funded for adults who have below Level 2 Functional Maths skills – it will help you feel more confident in using numbers for everyday
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This whole year course is funded for adults who have below Level 2 Functional Maths skills – it will help you feel more confident in using numbers for everyday things like money, time, distance, shape and position and gain a qualification.
Do you need to update your CV? Did you not achieve your Maths qualification through school? Are you aged 19 or over?
You will need to complete an initial assessment prior to starting the course, where it will be discussed if you meet the criteria for a funded place.
The course runs term-time (no classes during school holidays) from 4th November 2024 until 19th May 2025; you will sit the assessment after 55 hours of lessons.
This course will be held face to face in centre.
The course is fully funded by Cambridgeshire Skills – full attendance is required. You will complete an enrolment form, so that funding can be applied for; you will also need to provide your National Insurance number and show a form of photographic ID (passport, driving licence etc.). Failure to meet these criteria means that funding is withdrawn and you will be liable for the full cost of the course. You will be assessed through the lessons and by homework.
Develop skills and understanding which will help you feel more confident in using numbers for everyday things like money, time, distance, shape and position.
Improve your use of numbers, measuring and handling data.
Develop the skill of ‘Representing’: select the mathematics and information to model a situation.
Develop the skill of ‘Analysing’: process and use mathematics.
Develop the skill of ‘Interpreting’: interpret and communicate the results of the analysis.
Review your progress regularly with the tutor and individual progress will be monitored and recorded on regular basis through the use of ILPs, tutor notes and feedback.
Assess your progress through a functional skills qualification / assessment.
No previous experience required. All learners are required to attend an initial assessment / screening of Maths levels prior to enrolment on the course – please telephone the office on 01223 712340 to make an appointment.
None
Notebook and pen, calculator.
You will be required to sign a form agreeing to exam dates. Fees are only incurred if you do not attend exam dates as agreed.
Progress to a post Level 2 Maths course (maybe GCSE); at the end of the course you will be given one-to-one information and advice as required, to ensure that appropriate progression routes are clearly identified.
The Adult Learn and Train office is also able to give course information or search for alternative courses for you.
Assessment before booking is ESSENTIAL. Please contact the office on 01223 712340 to discuss funding and for an assessment or email office@adultlearning.education
Lorraine CarltonI completed my B.Ed in Mathematics at Homerton College, Cambridge in 1989. I have also gained a Level 4 Qualification subject specialism in adult teaching. Since then, I have taught in a variety of settings, focussing mainly on adults. I have taught Adult Maths classes (both Functional Skills and GCSE) for over 21 years.
September 25 (Wednesday) 6:00 pm - June 11 (Wednesday) 8:30 pm
Coleridge Community College
Radegund Rd, Cambridge CB1 3RJ
30 evenings (2.5 hrs) plus 5 Saturdays (5 hours)
The one-year Maths GCSE course will be taught at Foundation Tier – the funding is given to enable you to gain a grade 4 or 5, within one academic year,
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The one-year Maths GCSE course will be taught at Foundation Tier – the funding is given to enable you to gain a grade 4 or 5, within one academic year, (equivalent to the old C grade).
Do you need to update your CV? Did you not achieve your Maths qualification through school? Are you 19 years old or over?
General content headings are number, algebra, ratio proportion and rates of change, geometry and measure, probability, statistics. The majority of the course will cover the Foundation syllabus; the tutor will use Higher Tier extension materials where appropriate and the college offers learners the option to be entered into the Higher Tier exams, however this option requires learners to independently study in their own time.
Foundation tier: grades 1 to 5. Higher tier: grades 4 to 9.
The course will be mainly held face to face in centre and runs the whole year including five mandatory exam preparation Saturday day schools. A full schedule of dates will be given out on the first session; we will do our best not to change any dates, but this occasionally happens due to unforeseen circumstances.
New this year is the option to do a blended approach – speak to the tutor if you wish to access some of the evening lessons remotely using Microsoft TEAMS.
Saturday dates: 9th November 2024, 7th December 2024, 1st February 2025, 1st March 2025, 10th May 2025.
The course will be taught as a linear course and certification is available in May/June 2025, the qualification consists of three equally weighted written examination papers. All three papers must be at the same tier of entry and must be completed in May/June 2025. Each paper is 1 hour and 30 minutes long. Paper 1 is a non-calculator exam; a calculator is allowed for Paper 2 and Paper 3.
GCSE maths is expected to take between 120 and 140 hours of study – you will attend taught classes for 100 hours, and complete an additional 20 hours mandatory content – through set homework tasks which will be marked and are a compulsory part of the course. You will need to spend more time self-studying certain topics to bring your skills up to the required level. You are required to have independent study skills, and to set yourself appropriate goals and targets. You will be assessed through the lessons and by homework.
The course is fully funded by Cambridgeshire Skills – full attendance is required. You will complete an enrolment form, so that funding can be applied for; you will also need to provide your National Insurance number and show a form of photographic ID (passport, driving licence etc.). Failure to meet these criteria means that funding is withdrawn, and you will be liable for the full cost of the course.
PLEASE NOTE: GCSE exams will take place during the day at Coleridge Community College. The dates are published by the exam board and all candidates must sit the exam then – expect to book leave / holiday from work / childcare as needed. Dates are: Thursday 15/5/25 (morning), Wednesday 4/6/25 (morning) and Wednesday 11/6/25 (morning).
Learning Outcomes: By the end of the whole year course you will have the opportunity to:
develop a positive attitude to mathematics;
consolidate basic skills and meet appropriately challenging work;
apply mathematical knowledge and understanding to solve problems;
think and communicate mathematically – precisely, logically and creatively;
appreciate the place and use of mathematics in society;
apply mathematical concepts to situations arising in their own lives;
understand the interdependence of different branches of mathematics;
acquire the skills needed to use technology such as calculators and computers effectively;
acquire a firm foundation for further study.
You should have studied Mathematics to Functional Skills Level 2 or have a recent GCSE Grade D (or equivalent).
Please speak to the office if you have O-levels / CSEs or qualifications from outside the UK.
You are required to complete an initial assessment / screening of maths levels prior to enrolment on the course – please telephone the office on 01223 712340 to make an appointment.
If the assessor feels this course is not suitable in the initial assessment period they will signpost learners to alternative, more appropriate courses.
Access Arrangements for Exams / Learning Difficulties
The exam board has very specific requirements for those who need access arrangements for exams (additional time, laptops, modified papers). It is your responsibility to provide the relevant supporting documents to the office if you require additional time or access arrangements for exams. Please note such arrangements are only granted for 3 years (by JCQ), and those granted by universities are not valid for GCSE exams.
All learners: Textbook – approx. cost £21 Maths for GCSE Textbook: Foundation – includes Answers | CGP Books
You will need a maths set comprising of compass, protractor and ruler etc. but we will discuss this at the first session.
There are higher tier resources available from CGP books, should you choose to study the additional topics covered in the Higher Tier syllabus.
You will also need a scientific calculator – suggested type CASIO fx-85GT PLUS approx. £11-£12
Examination costs will be included in the cost of the course.
Notebook and pen, we will discuss which calculator to get.
Progress to a post GCSE course – further / higher education, employment, volunteering or GCE A level.
The Adult Learn and Train office is able to give course information or search for alternative courses for you.
Assessment before booking is ESSENTIAL. Please contact the office on 01223 712340 to discuss funding and for an assessment or email office@adultlearning.education
Lorraine CarltonI completed my B.Ed in Mathematics at Homerton College, Cambridge in 1989. I have also gained a Level 4 Qualification subject specialism in adult teaching. Since then, I have taught in a variety of settings, focussing mainly on adults. I have taught Adult Maths classes (both Functional Skills and GCSE) for over 21 years.
June 10 (Tuesday) 9:30 am - July 1 (Tuesday) 11:45 am
The Community Wing, The Galfrid School
Galfrid Rd, Cambridge CB5 8ND
4 weeks
Brief Description: This short Confidence with Maths course, runs for 11 hours, and is for adults who need to begin to learn Maths again. It will help you to feel more
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This short Confidence with Maths course, runs for 11 hours, and is for adults who need to begin to learn Maths again. It will help you to feel more confident in using numbers for everyday situations involving money, time, distance, shape and position.
The course will be held in centre at Galfrid Community Wing, Galfrid Road, Cambridge, CB5 8ND.
No previous experience is required. Please contact the office if you have qualifications from outside the UK to check equivalency.
This course is key to you finding out about the full year course. It will include introductory sessions on Number, Measure, Data, guidance about which level you are working at and an overview of the Functional Skills syllabus and assessments. Work will be set each week, to be completed before the following lesson. An individual learning plan will be completed weekly with your tutor.
The course is fully funded by Cambridgeshire Skills – full attendance is required. You will complete an enrolment form, so that funding can be applied for; you will also need to provide your National Insurance number and show a form of photographic ID (passport, driving licence etc.)
On completion of this course, the tutor will advise about enrolling on the full year Functional Skills Maths course (Entry 2 to Level 2); runs November to May.
No previous experience required. Please email the office if you have qualifications from outside the UK to check equivalency.
Please email office@adultlearning.education or call the office on 01223 712340
Enrol in the Functional Skills Maths course starting in November
The Adult Learn and Train office is also able to give course information or search for alternative courses for you.
Assessment before booking is ESSENTIAL. Please contact the office on 01223 712340 to discuss funding and for an assessment or email office@adultlearning.education
Lorraine CarltonI completed my B.Ed in Mathematics at Homerton College, Cambridge in 1989. I have also gained a Level 4 Qualification subject specialism in adult teaching. Since then, I have taught in a variety of settings, focussing mainly on adults. I have taught Adult Maths classes (both Functional Skills and GCSE) for over 21 years.
9 (Monday) 6:15 pm - 30 (Monday) 8:30 pm
Parkside Community College
Parkside, Cambridge, CB1 1EH
4 weeks
Brief Description: This short Confidence with Maths course, runs for 11 hours, and is for adults who need to begin to learn Maths again. It will help you to feel more
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This short Confidence with Maths course, runs for 11 hours, and is for adults who need to begin to learn Maths again. It will help you to feel more confident in using numbers for everyday situations involving money, time, distance, shape and position.
The course will be held in centre at Parkside Community College, Parkside CB1 1EH
No previous experience is required. Please contact the office if you have qualifications from outside the UK to check equivalency.
This course is key to you finding out about the full year course. It will include introductory sessions on Number, Measure, Data, guidance about which level you are working at and an overview of the Functional Skills syllabus and assessments. Work will be set each week, to be completed before the following lesson. An individual learning plan will be completed weekly with your tutor.
The course is fully funded by Cambridgeshire Skills – full attendance is required. You will complete an enrolment form, so that funding can be applied for; you will also need to provide your National Insurance number and show a form of photographic ID (passport, driving licence etc.)
On completion of this course, the tutor will advise about enrolling on the full year Functional Skills Maths course (Entry 2 to Level 2); runs November to May.
No previous experience required. Please email the office if you have qualifications from outside the UK to check equivalency.
Please email office@adultlearning.education or call the office on 01223 712340
Enrol in the Functional Skills Maths course starting in November
The Adult Learn and Train office is also able to give course information or search for alternative courses for you.
Assessment before booking is ESSENTIAL. Please contact the office on 01223 712340 to discuss funding and for an assessment or email office@adultlearning.education
Lorraine CarltonI completed my B.Ed in Mathematics at Homerton College, Cambridge in 1989. I have also gained a Level 4 Qualification subject specialism in adult teaching. Since then, I have taught in a variety of settings, focussing mainly on adults. I have taught Adult Maths classes (both Functional Skills and GCSE) for over 21 years.
(Saturday) 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Coleridge Community College
Radegund Rd, Cambridge CB1 3RJ
6 hours
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Managing wellness in menopause is paramount. This subject area isn't discussed enough and we want to change that! Menopause has become a more significant issue as there are now more
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Managing wellness in menopause is paramount. This subject area isn’t discussed enough and we want to change that!
Menopause has become a more significant issue as there are now more women over 50 years old in the workplace than ever before. Businesses have recognised the many positive benefits of supporting women at this stage of life.
This informative day school will give learners the opportunity to discuss and share their experiences and symptoms with other like minded people. The aim of this course is to equip learners with knowledge, confidence and tips that will enable them to understand and cope with the menopause better. Feel empowered to maximise your wellbeing.
This short course would be suitable for all who want to know more about the menopausal journey; Women experiencing perimenopause symptoms or going through the menopause and/or partners, families or friends wishing to support their loved one.
On completion of this course you will have:
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None.
Note taking equipment.
Adult Learn and Train offer courses through-out the year.
Try similar courses or maybe look at learning something completely new.
You will find provision on some Saturday and Sunday’s , you will also find courses available in the day and evening at different venues in Cambridge. Courses vary in length from one-off sessions to 10 weeks or more.
Cost: £35. Please call 01223 712340 to book your place.
Pat DuckworthPat Duckworth is Women’s Wellness Strategist. She is an experienced trainer and NLP Master Practitioner. She is a best-selling author and has written four books on the subject of menopause and midlife. Her courses combine the provision of new ideas and concepts with discussion and interaction.
1 (Thursday) 6:00 pm - 22 (Thursday) 8:00 pm
Coleridge Community College
Radegund Rd, Cambridge CB1 3RJ
4 weeks
Brief Description: One challenge of maintaining the benefits of mindfulness meditation is keeping up the regular practice. This short course is for those who are missing the support of a group
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One challenge of maintaining the benefits of mindfulness meditation is keeping up the regular practice. This short course is for those who are missing the support of a group experience and the guidance of a tutor and who want to experience that initial flush of wellness and being back on track with mindful self-care. This would also suit beginners who would like to try a different approach to meditation. David combines his expertise as health coach and mindfulness teacher to train the life survival skills of mindful self-care, with guided meditations, journaling and group inquiry in the investigation of how to better manage stress and the demands of our fast-paced lives.
This could be an opportunity to grow a community of mindfulness practitioners, who support each other to embed life-enhancing survival skills into daily routines. Mindfulness training is as much about learning how to embody our emotions and connect with others, as it is to manage stress and anxiety. This refresher is a chance to start that process and to build a learning caring community.
At the outset, you will be invited to create a learning action plan, informed by your reasons for joining the programme. This will help you to make the most of this short refresher and to monitor your experience and outcomes. Each week, the tutor will lead you in a different guided mindfulness meditation, followed by opportunities for quiet reflection and journaling, and a chance to share experiences with others in the group. The approach is experiential and exploratory, rather than academic and formal. However, you will have the option of following a course book, Mindfulness for Life, to support you outside of the classroom. One week, the group will walk mindfully to the local park, Coleridge Rec, to practise outdoors, combining mindfulness with ecotherapy.
The Adult Learn and Train team is also able to give course information or search for alternative courses for you. Adult Learn and Train offer courses through-out the year.
Try similar courses or maybe look at learning something completely new.
You will find provision on some Saturdays and Sundays; you will also find courses available in the day and evening at different venues in Cambridge. Courses vary in length from one-off sessions to 10 weeks or more
£60 (£36 concession) – Contact the office on 01223 712340 to pay by card
David LynchDavid is a trained mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) teacher. With a professional background in teaching, counselling and health promotion, he now combines what he has himself learnt along the way about how to take care of oneself with evidence-based life skills, curiosity and kindness. His training programmes invite you to ask the questions that have the potential to unlock the answers that have been waiting for you to discover about how to live a good life and reduce suffering.
May 2 (Friday) 10:00 am - July 11 (Friday) 12:00 pm
Coleridge Community College
Radegund Rd, Cambridge CB1 3RJ
10 weeks
Brief Description: If you are a complete beginner to Oil painting, or have some experience then this is the course for you. The course is designed for complete beginners to painting,
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If you are a complete beginner to Oil painting, or have some experience then this is the course for you. The course is designed for complete beginners to painting, and those who have some experience. The course will be based on the teaching of essential skills. These skills will be transferrable to any genre, style or medium in painting (we will concentrate on oil or acrylic) both traditional and contemporary. You will be able to progress at your own pace and will build confidence accordingly. In summary, this is a skills based course intended to equip you with essential skills for any genre or style.
The course is priced per 10 weeks (one term); you may find, as many learners do, that you will want to continue for more than 10 weeks; if this is the case you will be offered the opportunity to re-enrol and pay for another term.
No experience is necessary, this course is designed for beginners and those with some experience.
(Based on 10 weeks tuition) By the end of the course you will be able to:
• Recognise basic shapes
• Learn and apply new terminology to express ideas and intentions
• Identify forms and masses
• Experiment with application techniques
• Explore basic colour theory and how it connects to shape, form and mood
Some materials will be provided for the first lesson, but papers, brushes and paints will be discussed and a ‘shopping list’ will be provided for those who do not yet have their own.
Yourself. Materials will be available to use although if you have any artist materials you are welcome to bring them along.
For oil painting
Tear-off palette (small one will be sufficient to start)
Paints – 1 red, 1 yellow, one blue and a tube of titanium white (Alizarin Crimson or Cadmium Red; Lemon yellow or Cadmium Yellow; Ultramarine Blue or Cobalt Blue),
Brushes – Hog or ox hair, flat brushes are best, 3 should be enough to start, size 10 – 12 (these will be about 1cm wide).
The tutor will advise regarding other courses or workshops.
Adult Learn and Train offer courses through-out the year.
Try similar courses or look at learning something completely new.
You will find provision on some Saturday and Sundays, you will also find courses available in the day and evening at different venues in Cambridge. Courses vary in length from one-off sessions to 10 weeks or more.
£152 (£92 concession) Contact the office on 01223 712340 to add your name to the waiting list.
Clive RiggsClive is a full elected member of the Society of Graphic Fine Art, a professional tutor, painter, printmaker and demonstrator with more than 18 years’ experience.
(Saturday) 10:00 am - 3:30 pm
Coleridge Community College
Radegund Rd, Cambridge CB1 3RJ
1 day
Brief Description: The course is designed to enable you to explore the fundamentals of the art of still life. This will be an exciting opportunity for you to learn about composition
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The course is designed to enable you to explore the fundamentals of the art of still life. This will be an exciting opportunity for you to learn about composition and balance, colour and mood and of course, the use of watercolour and oils to achieve a pleasing and satisfying painting. You will learn new skills about planning, experimentation and the use of shapes to paint a dynamic and interesting picture.
No previous knowledge is necessary as the course is designed for all levels
By the end of the course, you will have the opportunity to:
No extra costs are involved as the necessary basic materials and equipment are provided.
If you have your own pencils, brushes, paints and paper please bring these. You should also bring any small scale objects you would like to paint; this can include photographs, books, fruit, flowers- anything you are interested in. A still life will be set up which will be optional.
A note on photographs- if you choose to photograph your own still life to work from, please ensure it has good directional light which shows good light on one side and shadows on the opposite. This makes the painting much more impactful.
The aim of the course is to increase confidence so that you will feel able to explore either still life or painting in more depth, either on your own or an another course.
Adult Learn and Train offer courses through-out the year.
Try similar courses or maybe look at learning something completely new.
You will find provision on some Saturday and Sunday’s, you will also find courses available in the day and evening at different venues in Cambridge. Courses vary in length from one-off sessions to 10 weeks or more
£53 – To book your place please call the office on 01223 712340 and pay by card
Clive RiggsClive is a full elected member of the Society of Graphic Fine Art, a professional tutor, painter, printmaker and demonstrator with more than 18 years’ experience.
April 30 (Wednesday) 7:00 pm - July 9 (Wednesday) 9:00 pm
Coleridge Community College
Radegund Rd, Cambridge CB1 3RJ
10 weeks
Brief Description: This Painting and Drawing course aims to enable you to acquire the painting and drawing skills and knowledge to express your own ideas and emotions and to analyse and
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This Painting and Drawing course aims to enable you to acquire the painting and drawing skills and knowledge to express your own ideas and emotions and to analyse and enjoy the work of other artists. Topics covered will be: painting, drawing, tone, composition, colour and perspective.
None – all levels are welcome.
By the end of this course you will be able to:
• Reach a reasonable standard of drawing skill and use a sketchbook properly
• Have acquired basic painting skills and knowledge of colour
• Have an understanding of texture and simple composition
• Understand and use perspective to create 3D form
• Use all knowledge to analyse and understand the work of other artists
Materials will be discussed at the first session.
There are materials available to use so please do not buy equipment until you have spoken with the tutor.
A3 Sketchbook and a selection of different graphite graded pencils, pencil sharpener and eraser.
Re-enrol in another art course, the tutor will discuss possibilities. The Learn and Train office is able to give course information or search for alternative courses for you.
Adult Learn and Train offers courses throughout the year. Try similar courses or maybe look at learning something completely new. You will find provision on some Saturdays and Sundays, you will also find courses available in the day and evening at different venues in Cambridge. Courses vary in length from one-off sessions to 10 weeks or more.
To book, please call the Adult Learn and Train office on 01223 712340
David BennisonDavid Bennison is an experienced art tutor and practising artist based in Cambridge. With more than 15 years of teaching experience, he has taught a diverse range of students, from GCSE to adult learners. David graduated from the Cambridge School of Art, where he earned a BA in Illustration in 2007. As an artist, David's speciality is oil paint, he also has a great passion for drawing, digital image, and printmaking.
April 30 (Wednesday) 1:00 pm - July 9 (Wednesday) 3:00 pm
Coleridge Community College
Radegund Rd, Cambridge CB1 3RJ
10 weeks
Brief Description This course will introduce you to beginners pattern cutting in women’s wear, using block pattern manipulation techniques. After learning initial techniques and skills you will produce a set of
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This course will introduce you to beginners pattern cutting in women’s wear, using block pattern manipulation techniques. After learning initial techniques and skills you will produce a set of basic blocks, using your own measurements.
Previous dressmaking experience will be beneficial.
This course will be organised in the following way:
Term 1 (September – December)
Term 2/3
• Draft a complete bodice block using your own measurements
• Learn how to adapt the block to produce different styles
• Design and make a blouse
Term 3 (last 5 weeks)
• Draft a trouser block using your own measurements
It is not advised for new learners to join in the 3rd term due to the complicated tasks taught. If you have experience but are unsure if this course is suitable please contact the office to speak with the tutor.
1. Sewing kit which includes: stitch scissors, dressmaking shears, steel pins and metric tape measure.
2. Paper scissors, Pritt stick, calico, pattern cutting paper (this can be purchased from the tutor), metre rule, square and ¼ scale pattern master (this will be discussed in the first lesson as they are purchased from Morplan).
3. You will need a sewing machine at home to enable you to complete the homework.
4. Metric Pattern Cutting for Women’s Wear, Winifred Aldrich. The following ISBN numbers are the best issues: ISBN 978-1-4051-7567-8 / 0-7135-2564-9 / 978-0713-525649
You will need to bring a tape measure, scissors, pencil and pen. We will provide A3 paper.
Advanced course, discuss with the tutor.
Adult Learn and Train offer courses through-out the year.
Try similar courses or maybe look at learning something completely new.
You will find provision on some Saturday and Sundays, you will also find courses available in the day and evening at different venues in Cambridge. Courses vary in length from one-off sessions to 10 weeks or more.
Please call the office on 01223 712340 to be added to the waiting list or email office@adultlearning.education
Sally TilleyI have been dressmaking domestically and commercially for the past 20 years. I studied at Loughborough College of Art and worked briefly as a fashion designer before moving into teaching textiles. Since leaving the industry, I have continued to take on commission work and teach dressmaking and pattern cutting courses.
April 30 (Wednesday) 7:00 pm - July 9 (Wednesday) 9:00 pm
Coleridge Community College
Radegund Rd, Cambridge CB1 3RJ
10 weeks
Brief Description The first term introduced learners to beginners pattern cutting in women’s wear, using block pattern manipulation techniques. After learning initial techniques and skills and using your own measurements you
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The first term introduced learners to beginners pattern cutting in women’s wear, using block pattern manipulation techniques. After learning initial techniques and skills and using your own measurements you will produce a set of basic blocks, and learn how to adapt them to create different styles and your own designs.
Previous dressmaking experience will be beneficial. This course will be suitable for all levels.
This course will be organised in the following way:
Term 1 (September – December)
Term 2/3
• Draft a complete bodice block using your own measurements
• Learn how to adapt the block to produce different styles
• Design and make a blouse
Term 3 (last 5 weeks)
• Draft a trouser block using your own measurements
It is not advised for new learners to join in the 3rd term due to the complicated tasks taught. If you have experience but are unsure if this course is suitable please contact the office to speak with the tutor.
1. Sewing kit which includes: stitch scissors, dressmaking shears, steel pins and metric tape measure.
2. Paper scissors, Pritt stick, calico, pattern cutting paper (this can be purchased from the tutor), metre rule, square and ¼ scale pattern master (this will be discussed in the first lesson as they are purchased from Morplan).
3. You will need a sewing machine at home to enable you to complete the homework.
4. Metric Pattern Cutting for Women’s Wear, Winifred Aldrich. The following ISBN numbers are the best issues: ISBN 978-1-4051-7567-8 / 0-7135-2564-9 / 978-0713-525649
You will need to bring a tape measure, scissors, pencil and pen. We will provide A3 paper.
Advanced course, discuss with the tutor.
Adult Learn and Train offer courses through-out the year.
Try similar courses or maybe look at learning something completely new.
You will find provision on some Saturday and Sundays, you will also find courses available in the day and evening at different venues in Cambridge. Courses vary in length from one-off sessions to 10 weeks or more.
This course is now full – please call the office on 01223 712340 or email office@adultlearning.education to be added to the waiting list
Sally TilleyI have been dressmaking domestically and commercially for the past 20 years. I studied at Loughborough College of Art and worked briefly as a fashion designer before moving into teaching textiles. Since leaving the industry, I have continued to take on commission work and teach dressmaking and pattern cutting courses.
(Saturday) 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Coleridge Community College
Radegund Rd, Cambridge CB1 3RJ
1 day
Brief Description Learn the basics of dressmaking pattern drafting on this one day course. Create a simple, fitted skirt pattern, using your own body measurements and learn how to adapt it
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Learn the basics of dressmaking pattern drafting on this one day course. Create a simple, fitted skirt pattern, using your own body measurements and learn how to adapt it in to different styles using pattern drafting techniques.
You will need to have previous dressmaking knowledge and understand garment construction techniques.
This course is not suitable for beginners.
You will learn how to create and adapt paper sewing patterns to create different styles of clothing. You will be able to take on more challenging dressmaking projects on completion of this course.
You will need calico fabric – 1.5 metres
Notepad and pen, ruler and pencil, sewing machine and usual sewing equipment, 1.5 metres of calico fabric. Pattern drafting paper will be provided and sewing machines can be borrowed from the college, if preferred.
Adult Learn and Train offer courses through-out the year.
Try similar courses or maybe look at learning something completely new.
You will find provision on some Saturday and Sundays, you will also find courses available in the day and evening at different venues in Cambridge. Courses vary in length from one-off sessions to 10 weeks or more.
£57 – Please call the office on 01223 712340 to book your place
Linda CouchLinda Couch works as a theatrical and re-enactment costume maker and bridal seamstress for over twenty years. Additionally, she has her own successful costume label Milly Maybe. She also teaches dressmaking and creative sewing workshops for all levels for both adults and children.
April 29 (Tuesday) 4:00 pm - July 8 (Tuesday) 5:00 pm
Coleridge Community College
Radegund Rd, Cambridge CB1 3RJ
7 weeks
Brief Description: Have you ever wanted to try Pilates but you were not exactly sure what it involved and whether it would be suitable for you? Pilates is a form of
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Have you ever wanted to try Pilates but you were not exactly sure what it involved and whether it would be suitable for you? Pilates is a form of exercise which concentrates on strengthening the body with an emphasis on core strength. This helps to improve general fitness and overall well-being.
Similar to Yoga, Pilates concentrates on posture, balance and flexibility. In Pilates the chance of injury is much lower than with other more strenuous forms of exercise.
Pilates also focuses on the mind-body connection and breathing.
Pilates was invented by Joseph Pilates as an exercise program for injured dancers and soldiers while living in the UK. Joseph Pilates believed that physical and mental health were closely connected.
Beginner level exercises will help you improve posture, mobility, muscular strength and breathing technique. Each session will aim to build and develop from the previous session. This workout is designed to help you develop leaner, longer-looking muscles, establish core strength and stability and heighten mind-body awareness. Class numbers are limited which gives you an opportunity to interact and be corrected by your tutor.
Because Pilates can be modified to provide either a gentle strength training program or a challenging workout, most people would have no problem with this form of exercise. It is suitable both for beginners and for people who already exercise regularly.
As listed above, the health benefits include:
Good posture – Pilates will teach you to gain and maintain good posture. The exercises require that your body is always in alignment. This is especially beneficial if you suffer from lower back pain.
Muscle Tone – The exercises involve the use of muscles that you may not use on a daily basis. After the initial soreness, you’ll find that your muscles will become more toned.
Stronger abdominal muscles – Pilates focuses on strengthening your core which includes your abdominal muscles.
Flexibility – Pilates will increase your flexibility
Improves your balance – Through the mind-body connection which is taught in Pilates you will become much more aware of how your body moves and performs. Therefore Pilates not only improves your physical balance through correct posture but will also restore your mind-body balance.
Gives you a general sense of well-being – Because Pilates focuses on providing balance between your mind and body it gives you an overall sense of well-being.
No Previous experience necessary.
By the end of the course, you will have the opportunity to:
Enhance body awareness
Improve muscle strength
Learn breathing technique
Improve posture
Please bring a mat, a towel and a small cushion. Please also bring comfortable clothing that you can move in, trainers, socks and a bottle of water.
Continue Pilates in the following term.
Adult Learn and Train offer courses through-out the year.
Try similar courses or maybe look at learning something completely new.
You will find provision on some Saturday and Sunday’s , you will also find courses available in the day and evening at different venues in Cambridge. Courses vary in length from one-off sessions to 10 weeks or more.
£53 (£32 concession). To book please call 01223 712340
Yolande JaglinYolande has 10 years experience in teaching from Pilates, Integral Yoga, movement and proprioception. She teaches online, in colleges and sports centres in Cambridge. I also give One 2 One for clients with parkinson, runners and tennis players.
April 23 (Wednesday) 4:45 pm - July 2 (Wednesday) 5:45 pm
Coleridge Community College
Radegund Rd, Cambridge CB1 3RJ
10 weeks
Brief Description: Pilates was invented by Joseph Pilates as an exercise program for injured dancers and soldiers while living in the
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Pilates was invented by Joseph Pilates as an exercise program for injured dancers and soldiers while living in the UK. Joseph Pilates believed that physical and mental health were closely connected.
It incorporates exercises to help improve posture, mobility, muscular strength and breathing technique. Each session will aim to build and improve from the previous session. This workout is designed to help participants develop leaner, longer-looking muscles, establish core strength and stability and heighten mind-body awareness.
Class numbers are limited which gives you an opportunity to interact and be corrected by your tutor.
As Pilates can be modified to provide either a gentle strength training program or a challenging workout, most people would have no problem with this form of exercise. In Pilates the chance of injury is much lower than with other more strenuous forms of exercise.
Good posture – Pilates will teach you to gain and maintain good posture. The exercises require that your body is always in alignment. This is especially beneficial if you suffer from lower back pain.
Muscle Tone – the exercises involve the use of muscles that you may not use on a daily basis. After the initial soreness, you’ll find that your muscles will be much more toned.
Stronger abdominal muscles – Pilates focuses on strengthening your core which includes your abdominal muscles particularly deeper abdominal muscles as well as lateral/ side muscles.
Flexibility – Pilates will restore your flexibility
Improves your balance – through the mind-body connection which is taught in Pilates you will become much more aware of how your body moves and performs. Therefore, Pilates not only improves your physical balance through correct posture but will also restore your mind-body balance.
Pilates gives you a general sense of well-being – because it focuses on providing balance between your mind and body.
40 – 50 hours tuition
By the end of the course, you will have the opportunity to:
None
A mat, towel and small cushion. Please also wear comfortable clothing that you can move in, trainers and water bottle.
Your tutor will advise you.
Adult Learn and Train offer courses through-out the year.
Try similar courses or maybe look at learning something completely new.
You will find provision on some Saturday and Sundays, you will also find courses available in the day and evening at different venues in Cambridge. Courses vary in length from one-off sessions to 10 weeks or more.
£75 (£45 concession). To be added to the waiting list please call 01223 712340 or email office@adultlearning.education
Mili BojovicI live and work in Cambridge. I run Pilates, Boxercise and Pump It classes as well as personal training.
May 1 (Thursday) 6:30 pm - July 10 (Thursday) 8:45 pm
Coleridge Community College
Radegund Rd, Cambridge CB1 3RJ
9 weeks
Brief Description: Join our pottery introduction course and enjoy the creative process of ceramics in a nice, relaxing atmosphere. You will get the opportunity
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Join our pottery introduction course and enjoy the creative process of ceramics in a nice, relaxing atmosphere. You will get the opportunity to explore, create and express ideas in the medium of clay, while learning many of the most often used techniques.
During the course you will be given individual advice in relation to different projects. You will receive a detailed explanation of different techniques like pinched, coiled and slab-built forms, and how to use these techniques to make pots. Demonstrations will be given on how to use a potter’s wheel and you will be able to use the wheel to make your own bowl, under guidance as required. You will be shown surface decoration and painting/glazing techniques before applying them to the forms you have created. Your finished pieces will be fired in our kiln for you to collect and take home after the course has finished.
Please note: there will be no class on Thursday 8th May.
All of the basic tools and materials, including clay and glazes, are provided as part of the course fee but as the course progresses you may find that there are certain specialist tools, glazes or materials that you may wish to purchase for your personal use. You may find that you will want to purchase different glazes and underglazes as you do more over the weeks.
Please wear sensible, comfortable clothes and footwear and bring the following items to your first class:
Adult Learn and Train offer courses through-out the year.
Try similar courses or maybe look at learning something completely new.
You will find provision on some Saturday and Sunday’s , you will also find courses available in the day and evening at different venues in Cambridge. Courses vary in length from one-off sessions to 10 weeks or more
This class is operating a Waiting List. Please call the office on 01223 712340 to be added to the waiting list
Ewa PanderaEwa Pandera studied printing along with ceramics, is a qualified teacher of visual art, established her own pottery business in 2013 and has taught ceramics for the since 2015. The recent projects allow for experimentation in various clay bodies and glazes. The outcomes are initially instigated by the prospect and admiration of craftsmanship. This urge for skill based production and appreciation for the medium produce objects that contain both passion and developing knowledge of the craft.
4 (Monday) 10:00 am - 5 (Tuesday) 4:00 pm
Coleridge Community College
Radegund Rd, Cambridge CB1 3RJ
2 days
Brief Description: Are you looking for a daytime activity and interested in silver jewellery? Then this is the course for you! Throughout the course, you will develop skills in design, soldering,
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Are you looking for a daytime activity and interested in silver jewellery? Then this is the course for you! Throughout the course, you will develop skills in design, soldering, piercing with a jewellery saw, filing and polishing.
Your first project will be to design and make two silver rings.
Manual dexterity is an advantage but complete beginners all welcome
By the end of the course, you will have the opportunity to:
· Recognise and handle silversmithing tools safely.
· Practice metal forming, wire bending, soldering, and rub-over stone setting techniques.
· Develop skills in forming, annealing and pickling metal to shape a flat band ring.
· Prepare silver prior to soldering or polishing
· Experiment with methods for adding texture and different finishing techniques
· Apply techniques learned to make items of silver jewellery.
Some of the cost of the silver is included in the course fee. Due to price increases on Silver, there will be a £10 fee due on the day. Please bring cash and pay the tutor directly.
Please bring a pen, pencil and note book. Tools will be provided but feel free to bring your own. Please bring an apron.
Continue your skills in one of our Silver Jewellery courses. The tutor will advise you which course is most suitable
The Adult Learn and Train office is able to give course information or search for alternative courses for you.
Adult Learn and Train offer courses through-out the year. Try similar courses or maybe look at learning something completely new. You will find provision on some Saturday and Sundays, you will also find courses available in the day and evening at different venues in Cambridge. Courses vary in length from one-off sessions to 10 weeks or more
£134 – To book please call Adult Learn and train on 01223 712340 to make payment over the telephone
Gabriella del ValleGabriella has been making silver jewellery for 8 years and started by learning at an evening class here at Coleridge! She now has a jewellery business Elemental Jewellery Design and exhibits yearly through Cambridge Open Studios and also sells online and at many craft fairs. www.elementaljewellery.design After being asked many times to teach she finally said yes and is really enjoying it, as have her learners.
May 1 (Thursday) 10:00 am - July 10 (Thursday) 12:00 pm
Coleridge Community College
Radegund Rd, Cambridge CB1 3RJ
10 weeks
Brief Description: Are you looking for a daytime activity and interested in silver jewellery? Then this is the course for you! Throughout the course, you will develop skills in design, soldering,
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Are you looking for a daytime activity and interested in silver jewellery? Then this is the course for you! Throughout the course, you will develop skills in design, soldering, piercing with a jewellery saw, filing and polishing.
Your first project will be to design and make two silver rings.
Manual dexterity is an advantage but complete beginners all welcome
By the end of the course, you will have the opportunity to:
· Recognise and handle silversmithing tools safely.
· Practice metal forming, wire bending, soldering, and rub-over stone setting techniques.
· Develop skills in forming, annealing and pickling metal to shape a flat band ring.
· Prepare silver prior to soldering or polishing
· Experiment with methods for adding texture and different finishing techniques
· Apply techniques learned to make items of silver jewellery.
The cost of the silver is NOT included in the course fee. The extra fee per term will depend on what you make and how much Silver you use. Approximate costs will be about £45 per term.
Please bring a pen, pencil and note book. Tools will be provided but feel free to bring your own. Please bring an apron.
Continue your skills in one of our Silver Jewellery courses. The tutor will advise you which course is most suitable
The Adult Learn and Train office is able to give course information or search for alternative courses for you.
Adult Learn and Train offer courses through-out the year. Try similar courses or maybe look at learning something completely new. You will find provision on some Saturday and Sundays, you will also find courses available in the day and evening at different venues in Cambridge. Courses vary in length from one-off sessions to 10 weeks or more
£160 (£100 concession price) To book please call Adult Learn and train on 01223 712340 to make payment over the telephone
Gabriella del ValleGabriella has been making silver jewellery for 8 years and started by learning at an evening class here at Coleridge! She now has a jewellery business Elemental Jewellery Design and exhibits yearly through Cambridge Open Studios and also sells online and at many craft fairs. www.elementaljewellery.design After being asked many times to teach she finally said yes and is really enjoying it, as have her learners.
(Saturday) 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Coleridge Community College
Radegund Rd, Cambridge CB1 3RJ
1 day
Brief Description: Have you ever fancied having a go at making your own jewellery? In this stimulating, one day course you will learn how make rings in 925 sterling silver, using
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Have you ever fancied having a go at making your own jewellery? In this stimulating, one day course you will learn how make rings in 925 sterling silver, using processes that exploit its outstanding physical, chemical, and aesthetic properties. You will learn piercing with a jewellery saw, soldering, filing and polishing. This course aims to make you feel safe and confident in the workshop and have a good understanding of how to safely use the various pieces of equipment. This is a fast pace ring making day for beginner jewellers, packed with information, tips and advice to help you make three rings in sterling silver.
Manual dexterity is needed. Complete beginners welcome.
By the end of the course, you will have the opportunity to:
The fee includes your silver for making three rings. There may be an opportunity to purchase stones/extra silver so feel free to bring some cash with you.
Please bring a pen, pencil and notebook. Tools will be provided but feel free to bring your own. You may wish to bring an apron.
Continue your skills in one of our Silver Jewellery courses. The tutor will advise you which course is most suitable
The Adult Learn and Train office is able to give course information or search for alternative courses for you. Adult Learn and Train offer courses through-out the year. Try similar courses or maybe look at learning something completely new.
You will find provision on some Saturday and Sundays, you will also find courses available in the day and evening at different venues in Cambridge. Courses vary in length from one-off sessions to 10 weeks or more.
£70 – Contact the Adult Learn and Train office on 01223 712340 to book your place and pay by card
Liz TaylorLiz Taylor is the owner of a successful contemporary handmade jewellery business, The Silver Bird (www.thesilverbird.co.uk). She is a passionate teacher of Design and Technology with over 18 years teaching experience. She has a masters of education focusing on creative idea generation and development and has a particular interest in biomimicry: using and replicating nature through product design to make unique textures and forms. She teaches marking out, piercing, finishing techniques, hammering, gemstone setting, adding texture to metals, rolling, forging, fold forming, and much more.
April 30 (Wednesday) 6:30 pm - July 9 (Wednesday) 8:30 pm
Coleridge Community College
Radegund Rd, Cambridge CB1 3RJ
10 weeks
Brief Description This is a course for beginners where you will learn how to communicate effectively in everyday situations in Spanish speaking countries (Spain and 20 Latin American countries). We believe that
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This is a course for beginners where you will learn how to communicate effectively in everyday situations in Spanish speaking countries (Spain and 20 Latin American countries).
We believe that learning is an active constructive process; learning through action! We think that speaking is one of the most important ways to learn and boost confidence, so we encourage you to consolidate what you have learnt through role play and conversation. Oral and written interactions, listening comprehension, reading, oral and written expression; learn to use!
All your interests, needs and goals will be taken into consideration to make the learning experience appealing and meaningful. To complete the full course and cover all the learning outcomes listed below you will need to attend all 3 terms (there is no obligation to attend more than one term).
This beginners course will be in its third term. Learners who wish to join at this stage should have knowledge on the subject areas below:
First Term (September):
Second Term (January):
For this final term in Spanish Improvers, you will have the opportunity to learn how to:
Third Term (April):
Aula international 1 plus .Publisher: Campus Difusion. ISBN 978-84-18032-18-9 (approx. £15-25)
For the first session you will need to bring:
Notebook and pen
Learners will be able to proceed to the Spanish Improvers course after 3 terms of tuition. there is no obligation to attend more than one term.
Adult Learn and Train offer courses through-out the year.
Try similar courses or look at learning something completely new.
You will find provision on some Saturday and Sundays, you will also find courses available in the day and evening at different venues in Cambridge. Courses vary in length from one-off sessions to 10 weeks or more
£150 (£90 concession) to add your name to the waiting list please call 01223 712340
Naomi ZambranoNaomi Zambrano Teacher of Spanish as a Foreign Language I am a native Colombian speaker, I have extensive teaching experience, tutoring Spanish for over 10 years, having many successful learners of all different ages, levels and nationalities. I am accredited Spanish DELE examiner. I love travel, art and teaching and music is an essential part of my life. I look forward to sharing my language and culture with you!
5 (Tuesday) 10:00 am - 6 (Wednesday) 4:00 pm
Coleridge Community College
Radegund Rd, Cambridge CB1 3RJ
2 days
Brief description Have you ever wondered how glass is made and put together? Here is your chance to try a unique glass technique called ‘copperfoil,’ invented by Louis Comfort Tiffany which
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Have you ever wondered how glass is made and put together? Here is your chance to try a unique glass technique called ‘copperfoil,’ invented by Louis Comfort Tiffany which revolutionised the way that glass was made and put together. Small scale, delicate pieces can be made using this method. You will need a steady hand and lots of patience to learn this technique, but the results will be well worth the effort! You will create a unique and beautiful copperfoil glass decoration using a combination of coloured glass and glass globs if desired. You can choose from making a plant design or a sun catcher
During the first part of the course we will concentrate upon working from a design/photograph and learning to cut and copperfoil glass. From then on we will be using glass fragments to make a small scale design or your choice (with the help of the tutor). If you choose to create a plant design, pots and soil will be given to you in the course – there will be a charge of £5 extra for this.
No experience necessary. Just lots of patience and a steady hand!
By the end of the course, you will have the opportunity to learn:
Tools and equipment will be provided.
Materials are NOT included in the course fee.
There will be a fee of £25 to cover the costs of equipment and glass payable in cash to the tutor on the first day. There is an extra charge if you would like to make a cactus or plant – the office will discuss this with you at the point of enrolment. Please also bring the materials above.
Your tutor will advise you and offers other glass courses.
Adult Learn and Train offer courses through-out the year.
Try similar courses or maybe look at learning something completely new.
You will find provision on some Saturday and Sundays, you will also find courses available in the day and evening at different venues in Cambridge. Courses vary in length from one-off sessions to 10 weeks or more.
£107 – To book your place and pay by card or bank transfer, please call the office on 01223 712340
Lisa FretwellMy name is Lisa E Fretwell. I have been teaching art, glass and textile techniques for over 20 years. In the past, I have exhibited my work in New York, had a touring exhibition around the UK, and exhibited Gallery and non-Gallery venues in Hertfordshire, Leicester, London and Northamptonshire. I was involved in the publishing of a new book called ‘Antarctic Atlas,’ which includes my hand drawn illustrations. I am currently making hand drawn illustrated cards to create funding for a Hedgehog charity called Hoggywobbles in Cambridgeshire. Since 2012 I have been teaching Art History, Stained Glass and Felt Making in Cambridge. I sold some original illustrations with Bonham's Auctioneer's from our book, Antarctic Atlas, at St. Bride's Foundation, London in June 2023. I am now illustrating and editing a new book entitled 'The Penguin book of penguins' due to be published in in late 2025..
May 12 (Monday) 6:30 pm - July 7 (Monday) 8:30 pm
Parkside Community College
Parkside, Cambridge, CB1 1EH
8 weeks
Brief Description: For Beginners this course explores the skills and craft of writing and drawing for graphic novels, Zines and comics. In the realm of self-expression, zines, comics and graphic novels stand
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For Beginners this course explores the skills and craft of writing and drawing for graphic novels, Zines and comics.
In the realm of self-expression, zines, comics and graphic novels stand as powerful, intimate canvases where words and art intertwine to tell unique and personal stories. Whether you’re a seasoned creator or a complete beginner, this course invites you to dive into this vibrant world, where your imagination takes centre stage, and the medium gives you an opportunity to express the personal stories you carry within.
With the raw authenticity of hand-drawn illustrations in tandem with compelling text you will craft graphic storytelling that resonates and captivates.
You’ll unravel the art of storytelling:
We will start with a combination of exploration of the work of experts, creative writing and drawing activities, then draw out your unique ideas translating them into illustrations and captivating sequences. You’ll understand how graphic storytellers blend words and images, and apply this knowledge to you own storytelling, creating not just pieces of art but windows into your soul.
Characters are at the heart of storytelling. Together, we also will delve into the intricacies of character creation, exploring the nuances of their personalities, backstories, and motivations. From the subtle quirks that make them memorable to the complexities that drive their every action, we’ll unlock the secrets to forging characters that resonate with readers and viewers alike.
This course is more than just a technical journey. It’s an exploration of self, a celebration of your individuality, and a platform for your voice to be heard. Together, we’ll navigate the creative process, from conceptualization to completion, and you’ll leave with not just a collection of graphic storytelling in the form of zines, but a newfound confidence in your ability to share your stories with the world.
No experience necessary, this course is suitable for all.
By the end of the course, you will have the opportunity to:
None.
Pen/Pencil and Paper.
Diving deeper into creative writing and graphic novels.
Further development in drawing techniques.
Further development in multimodal storytelling.
Adult Learn and Train offer courses through-out the year.
Try similar courses or maybe look at learning something completely new.
You will find provision on some Saturday and Sunday’s, you will also find courses available in the day and evening at different venues in Cambridge. Courses vary in length from one-off sessions to 10 weeks or more.
£125 (£77 concession) Please call the office on 01223 712340 to pay with your card.
Emma Louise PrattEmma is an artist and writer creating and exhibiting bodies of work for over 20 years. Since 2020, her interests have been more consciously in the medium of long form comic , otherwise known as "graphic novel". Her first completed long form work was long listed for the First Graphic Novel prize and is currently being negotiated for dramatisation. She has been a finalist and runner up in numerous painting prizes in her native New Zealand and in Spain. To find out more, see Emma's work and her teaching ideas see: her website: https://emmapratt.com/ and Koekoeā Studio Learning: https://koekoea-studio.thinkific.com/
April 28 (Monday) 7:15 pm - July 14 (Monday) 8:15 pm
Parkside Community College
Parkside, Cambridge, CB1 1EH
10 weeks
Brief Description This course will focus on a simple and compact T'ai Chi form consisting of 4 'modular ' elements that can be practised in varying levels of complexity.
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This course will focus on a simple and compact T’ai Chi form consisting of 4 ‘modular ‘ elements that can be practised in varying levels of complexity. including a seated version, In addition we will use simple exercises to develop key principles of the art.
Completing a Tai Chi class regularly can significantly enhance your overall well-being by improving balance, flexibility, and strength. The gentle, flowing movements also help reduce stress, promote relaxation, and improve mental clarity, making it an excellent practice for both physical and mental health.
The course will include tuition in:
This is an ideal way to start learning T’ai chi encompassing key principles in a simple and accessible package. Once learnt the form can be performed in a small space such as an average sized sitting room and is suitable for people of all abilities and experience.
Further information that may help you before attending is available in the document ‘Enjoying your first class’ available for download via www.cambridgetaichi.co.uk
There is a health questionnaire to complete before the first lesson. This will be sent out with confirmation of your booking. See also attached here for convenience: [fac_icon icon=”file-excel-o”]Health form
No previous experience or knowledge is required.
By the end of the course participants will have the opportunity to:
None.
Loose clothing and soft shoes; please wear flat soled shoes and loose clothing and bring a drink with you.
You will need to bring your health questionnaire alternatively you can also return this by email before the first class.
There are classes available teaching other sequences and further developing the art.
Adult Learn and Train offer courses through-out the year.
Try similar courses or maybe look at learning something completely new.
You will find provision on some Saturday and Sundays, you will also find courses available in the day and evening at different venues in Cambridge. Courses vary in length from one-off sessions to 10 weeks or more.
£75 (£45 concession) Please contact the office on 01223 712340 to book your place and pay by card
Mike TabrettMike Tabrett began the practice of these arts in 1983. His experience and teaching covers a wide spectrum including meditation, health (including specially adapted exercises) and martial arts. He is a former tutor and Vice Chair of the T’ai Chi & Chi Kung Forum for Health and an Honorary Vice Chair of the T’ai Chi Union for Great Britain. He is qualified in Tu’i Na - Chinese Massage and Acupressure
April 28 (Monday) 6:00 pm - July 14 (Monday) 7:00 pm
Parkside Community College
Parkside, Cambridge, CB1 1EH
10 weeks
Brief Description: The art of Chi Kung uses a range of simple exercises without the need to learn a complicated sequence of movements. These exercises integrate breathing, posture and
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The art of Chi Kung uses a range of simple exercises without the need to learn a complicated sequence of movements. These exercises integrate breathing, posture and meditation into flowing practices that help to promote good physical and mental health and stress release. Learners are encouraged to work at their own pace in a calm and non-competitive environment. All of the chi kung exercises are performed standing. Individual adaptations according to needs and abilities are possible.
The exercises are drawn from a variety of traditional sources including T’ai Chi Chuan itself. This T’ai Chi and Chi Kung Exercise course is appropriate for Beginners or those with more experience. New people are welcome at any time.
Further information that may help you before attending is available in the document ‘Enjoying your first class’ available for download via www.cambridgetaichi.co.uk
There is a health questionnaire to complete before the first lesson. This will be sent out with confirmation of your booking. See also attached here for convenience: [fac_icon icon=”file-excel-o”]Health form
No previous experience or knowledge is required.
By the end of the course participants will have the opportunity to:
• Develop an understanding of key principles
• Become familiar with the basic exercise set
• Begin a home practice for stress relief and wellbeing
• Improve posture and breathing
• Deepen your understanding of physical, energetic and meditational aspects of the art (returning learners)
None.
Wear comfortable clothes and flat soled shoes and bring a drink with you.
£75 (£45 concession) call 01223 712340 to book and pay by card
Mike TabrettMike Tabrett began the practice of these arts in 1983. His experience and teaching covers a wide spectrum including meditation, health (including specially adapted exercises) and martial arts. He is a former tutor and Vice Chair of the T’ai Chi & Chi Kung Forum for Health and an Honorary Vice Chair of the T’ai Chi Union for Great Britain. He is qualified in Tu’i Na - Chinese Massage and Acupressure
April 29 (Tuesday) 12:15 pm - July 1 (Tuesday) 3:15 pm
St Augustine of Canterbury
Richmond Road, Cambridge CB4 3PS
8 weeks
Brief Description Upcycle your furniture and bring new life to an old favourite with this Upholstery course! This is a practical course for both beginners and advanced learners. You will start
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Upcycle your furniture and bring new life to an old favourite with this Upholstery course! This is a practical course for both beginners and advanced learners. You will start with a ‘drop in’ seat, simple chair or stool and progress to more complex projects such as an armchair or headboard. This course will include both traditional and modern upholstery techniques.
Please note there will be no classes on these dates: 27th May 2025 (half term) and 3rd June 2025 (tutor away).
No previous experience required. Contact tutor for suitability – honghtan@icloud.com
By the end of the course you will be able to:
• Learn and use the basic principles of reupholstering
• Learn to use correctly different tools and materials of upholstery
• Treat and make good show wood
• Measure and estimate amount of top fabric needed for the project
• Strip and re-upholster correctly a drop-in dining chair, pin-cushion chair, a basic stool, a sprung stuff chair
• Complete a basic chair and progress to a more complicated chair, such as a nursing chair, cocktail chair.
Contact the tutor – Hong Tan for suitability of your project – honghtan@icloud.com
Cost will depend on materials necessary for each individual project.
1) A basic set of tools such a tack lifter, wooden mallet, magnetic head hammer, pliers, measuring tape, notebook and pen
2) A regulator, double pointed needles and curved needles of various sizes (can be purchased from tutor
3) Upholstery materials such as foam, coir, tacks, waddings (can be purchased from tutor).
4) Book: Upholstery by Malcolm Hopkins. ISBN: 978-1-5048-0002-0 (Approx. £13 from new)
For the first session you will need to bring in your project – a chair, measuring tape, note book and pen
Progress to more advanced upholstery techniques; you may also discuss with your tutor how you want to advance your skills.
The Learn and Train office is able to give course information or search for alternative courses for you.
£225 (£153 concession) – please call the office on 01223 712340 or email office@adultlearning.education
Hong TanI am an experienced tutor who for the last 20 years has been teaching upholstery, cabinet making and craft related subjects including jewellery and cookery, from City & Guilds accredited courses to community education. I also take private commissions in my spare time.
April 29 (Tuesday) 7:15 pm - July 1 (Tuesday) 9:15 pm
St Augustine of Canterbury
Richmond Road, Cambridge CB4 3PS
8 weeks
Brief Description Upcycle your furniture and bring new life to an old favourite! This is a practical course for both beginners and advanced learners. You will start with a ‘drop in’
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Upcycle your furniture and bring new life to an old favourite! This is a practical course for both beginners and advanced learners. You will start with a ‘drop in’ seat, simple chair or stool and progress to more complex projects such as an armchair or headboard. This course will include both traditional and modern upholstery techniques.
Please note there will be no classes on these dates: 27th May 2025 (half term) and 3rd June 2025 (tutor away).
No previous experience required. Contact tutor for suitability – honghtan@icloud.com
By the end of the course you will be able to:
• Learn and use the basic principles of reupholstering
• Learn to use correctly different tools and materials of upholstery
• Treat and make good show wood
• Measure and estimate amount of top fabric needed for the project
• Strip and re-upholster correctly a drop-in dining chair, pin-cushion chair, a basic stool, a sprung stuff chair
• Complete a basic chair and progress to a more complicated chair, such as a nursing chair, cocktail chair.
Contact the tutor – Hong Tan for suitability of your project – honghtan@icloud.com
Cost will depend on materials necessary for each individual project.
1) A basic set of tools such a tack lifter, wooden mallet, magnetic head hammer, pliers, measuring tape, notebook and pen
2) A regulator, double pointed needles and curved needles of various sizes (can be purchased from tutor
3) Upholstery materials such as foam, coir, tacks, waddings (can be purchased from tutor).
4) Book: Upholstery by Malcolm Hopkins. ISBN: 978-1-5048-0002-0 (Approx. £13 from new)
For the first session you will need to bring in your project – a chair, measuring tape, note book and pen
Progress to more advanced upholstery techniques; you may also discuss with your tutor how you want to advance your skills.
The Learn and Train office is able to give course information or search for alternative courses for you.
This course operates a waiting list. Please call the office on 01223 712340 or email office@adultlearning.education to be added to the waiting list
Hong TanI am an experienced tutor who for the last 20 years has been teaching upholstery, cabinet making and craft related subjects including jewellery and cookery, from City & Guilds accredited courses to community education. I also take private commissions in my spare time.
May 24 (Saturday) 10:00 am - June 14 (Saturday) 3:30 pm
2 Saturdays
Brief Description Learn to Upholster a small piece of your own furniture, Using Modern or traditional methods. Join this practical upholstery course for both beginners and Intermediate learners It's a small friendly group
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Learn to Upholster a small piece of your own furniture, Using Modern or traditional methods.
Join this practical upholstery course for both beginners and Intermediate learners
It’s a small friendly group in a light and spacious location in Cottenham.
Hands on practical upholstery taught by a Qualified Upholsterer; Lisa Cramp.
Please note: this block is for two Saturdays: 24th May and 14th June.
You do not need previous experience. This class is for beginners and intermittent.
Please contact Lisa Cramp to check that your project is suitable for the class.
lisacrampupholstery@gmail.com
You need to be able to carry your piece of furniture into class as there is no porter service.
By the end of the course you will be able to:
The materials for your project will be supplied by the tutor if needed. This will be at cost and payable at the end of the course.
You will need to source your top cloth with help from the tutor if needed.
There are a set of tools in the class that can be used, however, it is advised if you have tools at home that are useful to bring them, this can be discussed in the first class.
If you are going to do a few projects over a secession of courses it is advised to buy some needed tools, advice will be given in class.
For the first session you will need to bring in your project/piece of furniture, note book and pen, blanket or a cover for the table to protect it from scratching.
Bin Liner for the upholstery we take off the chair.
Mug/cup. Coffee/tea, milk, there is use of a kettle
Lunch. There is use of a microwave.
Progress to more advanced upholstery techniques; you may also discuss with your tutor how you want to advance your skills.
The Learn and Train office is able to give course information or search for alternative courses for you.
This course is full and operating a waiting list – please call the office on 01223 712340 or email office@adultlearning.education to be added to the waiting list
Lisa CrampHi I'm Lisa Cramp and I run an upholstery business where I take in commissions and I also teach upholstery. I have run my business since 2007 and I started teaching in 2015. I find both sides of my business very rewarding. It is full of meeting new people and working on some fantastic projects. The teaching is especially rewarding and I've made some amazing friends along the way. Most learners stay with me for years, no pressure :-). Upholstery is addictive and can be stress relieving and it's very creative. I look forward to meeting you and for you to join the group.
April 25 (Friday) 10:00 am - July 4 (Friday) 3:00 pm
10 weeks
Brief Description Learn to Upholster a small piece of your own furniture, Using Modern or traditional methods. Join this practical upholstery course for both beginners and Intermediate learners It's a small friendly group
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Learn to Upholster a small piece of your own furniture, Using Modern or traditional methods.
Join this practical upholstery course for both beginners and Intermediate learners
It’s a small friendly group in a light and spacious location in Cottenham.
Hands on practical upholstery taught by a Qualified Upholsterer; Lisa Cramp.
Please note: There will be no class on 30th May (half term).
You do not need previous experience. This class is for beginners and intermittent.
Please contact Lisa Cramp to check that your project is suitable for the class.
lisacrampupholstery@gmail.com
You need to be able to carry your piece of furniture into class as there is no porter service.
By the end of the course you will be able to:
The materials for your project will be supplied by the tutor if needed. This will be at cost and payable at the end of the course.
You will need to source your top cloth with help from the tutor if needed.
There are a set of tools in the class that can be used, however, it is advised if you have tools at home that are useful to bring them, this can be discussed in the first class.
If you are going to do a few projects over a secession of courses it is advised to buy some needed tools, advice will be given in class.
For the first session you will need to bring in your project/piece of furniture, note book and pen, blanket or a cover for the table to protect it from scratching.
Bin Liner for the upholstery we take off the chair.
Mug/cup. Coffee/tea, milk, there is use of a kettle
Lunch. There is use of a microwave.
Progress to more advanced upholstery techniques; you may also discuss with your tutor how you want to advance your skills.
The Learn and Train office is able to give course information or search for alternative courses for you.
This course is full and operating a waiting list – please call the office on 01223 712340 or email office@adultlearning.education to be added to the waiting list
Lisa CrampHi I'm Lisa Cramp and I run an upholstery business where I take in commissions and I also teach upholstery. I have run my business since 2007 and I started teaching in 2015. I find both sides of my business very rewarding. It is full of meeting new people and working on some fantastic projects. The teaching is especially rewarding and I've made some amazing friends along the way. Most learners stay with me for years, no pressure :-). Upholstery is addictive and can be stress relieving and it's very creative. I look forward to meeting you and for you to join the group.
April 24 (Thursday) 10:00 am - July 3 (Thursday) 4:00 pm
8 weeks
Brief Description Learn to Upholster a small piece of your own furniture, Using Modern or traditional methods. Join this practical upholstery course for both beginners and Intermediate learners It's a small friendly group
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Learn to Upholster a small piece of your own furniture, Using Modern or traditional methods.
Join this practical upholstery course for both beginners and Intermediate learners
It’s a small friendly group in a light and spacious location in Cottenham.
Hands on practical upholstery taught by a Qualified Upholsterer; Lisa Cramp.
Please note: There will be no class on 8th May, 29th May (half term) and 12th June.
You do not need previous experience. This class is for beginners and intermittent.
Please contact Lisa Cramp to check that your project is suitable for the class.
lisacrampupholstery@gmail.com
You need to be able to carry your piece of furniture into class as there is no porter service.
By the end of the course you will be able to:
The materials for your project will be supplied by the tutor if needed. This will be at cost and payable at the end of the course.
You will need to source your top cloth with help from the tutor if needed.
There are a set of tools in the class that can be used, however, it is advised if you have tools at home that are useful to bring them, this can be discussed in the first class.
If you are going to do a few projects over a secession of courses it is advised to buy some needed tools, advice will be given in class.
For the first session you will need to bring in your project/piece of furniture, note book and pen, blanket or a cover for the table to protect it from scratching.
Bin Liner for the upholstery we take off the chair.
Mug/cup. Coffee/tea, milk, there is use of a kettle
Lunch. There is use of a microwave.
Progress to more advanced upholstery techniques; you may also discuss with your tutor how you want to advance your skills.
The Learn and Train office is able to give course information or search for alternative courses for you.
This course is full and operating a waiting list – please call the office on 01223 712340 or email office@adultlearning.education to be added to the waiting list
Lisa CrampHi I'm Lisa Cramp and I run an upholstery business where I take in commissions and I also teach upholstery. I have run my business since 2007 and I started teaching in 2015. I find both sides of my business very rewarding. It is full of meeting new people and working on some fantastic projects. The teaching is especially rewarding and I've made some amazing friends along the way. Most learners stay with me for years, no pressure :-). Upholstery is addictive and can be stress relieving and it's very creative. I look forward to meeting you and for you to join the group.
April 28 (Monday) 10:00 am - July 14 (Monday) 12:00 pm
Coleridge Community College
Radegund Rd, Cambridge CB1 3RJ
10 weeks
Brief Description: This course will provide instruction and support on how to compose and paint in watercolours.Do you have a favourite artist or painting you would like
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This course will provide instruction and support on how to compose and paint in watercolours.
Do you have a favourite artist or painting you would like to copy? Or you can choose your own images to paint either from photographs, paintings by other artists or your own objects. The course will cover background information on different art movements, how to examine a painting and how to approach actually painting it.
Instruction will be given on starting a painting, mixing colours accurately and use of brushwork to get the effects you want, ending up with a painting in the style of your choice.
Learners will explore design and composition including the use of colour, values and masses to appreciate how and why choices were made by artists when creating works of art. This knowledge will be applied to a painting to develop this appreciation and confidence in the longer term.
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1. Prepare a surface for painting
2. Select an appropriate approach to drawing as a start point.
3. Select colours for accurate colour matching.
4. Recognise the different stages of a painting.
5. Use brushwork to achieve desired effects.
6. See the importance of value, masses and edges.
7. Use preparatory studies as a problem solving tool.
It is advised that learners supply their own surfaces to paint on (canvas, board, paper). A detailed materials list will be discussed during the first lesson.
Adult Learn and Train offer courses through-out the year.
Try similar courses or maybe look at learning something completely new.
You will find provision on some Saturday and Sundays, you will also find courses available in the day and evening at different venues in Cambridge. Courses vary in length from one-off sessions to 10 weeks or more
£152 (£92 concessionary fee). Please call the office on 01223 712340 or email office@adultlearning.education to book.
Clive RiggsClive is a full elected member of the Society of Graphic Fine Art, a professional tutor, painter, printmaker and demonstrator with more than 18 years’ experience.
(Thursday) 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Coleridge Community College
Radegund Rd, Cambridge CB1 3RJ
1 day
Brief Description: Enjoy the art basketry in this one day workshop and learn how to make a frame baskets using a variety of willows. You will be able to choose from
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Enjoy the art basketry in this one day workshop and learn how to make a frame baskets using a variety of willows. You will be able to choose from a range of colours to make your basket unique.(of weaving pliable willow into three-dimensional objects.)
This workshop will teach you how to make a small frame willow basket. You will learn a variety of weaving techniques and be encouraged to design your own basket, choosing from a range of willows,( weaving styles and basket sizes.)
Enjoy expert tuition in a relaxed and fun environment.
None
By the end of the course, you will have the opportunity to:
None – all materials are included in the cost.
A notepad and pen. Please also bring a packed lunch.
Willow basketry workshops, frame basketry, obelisk, birdfeeders.
The Adult Learn and Train office is able to give course information or search for alternative courses for you.
Adult Learn and Train offer courses through-out the year.
Try similar courses or maybe look at learning something completely new.
You will find provision on some Saturday and Sundays, you will also find courses available in the day and evening at different venues in Cambridge. Courses vary in length from one-off sessions to 10 weeks or more.
£120 – To book a place on this course and pay by card, please call the office on 01223 712340
Karen BekKaren is a basketmaker and willow weaver from Norfolk. Her work uses natural materials and focuses on the therapeutic nature of the craft.
April 30 (Wednesday) 6:30 pm - July 9 (Wednesday) 7:30 pm
Coleridge Community College
Radegund Rd, Cambridge CB1 3RJ
10 weeks
Brief Description: This yoga class will offer everyone from yoga newbies to yoga veterans the opportunity to develop and
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This yoga class will offer everyone from yoga newbies to yoga veterans the opportunity to develop and try new things. The class will focus on mobility, body awareness and the more technical elements of yoga with a large emphasis on correct alignment. Each class starts with gentle movement and breath exercises and works into a section of more physical demand to warm up the body before relaxing into some deep stretches on the mat. The class finishes with an extended period relaxation. You will find the mix of slow and fast paced practice offers the perfect balance between gentle exertion and quiet stillness.
There is a health questionnaire to complete before the first lesson. This will be sent out with confirmation of your booking. See also attached here for convenience: Health form
None – this course is for everyone from absolute beginners to veteran yogis.
By the end of the course, you will have:
Please provide your own yoga mat.
Please come wearing comfortable clothes and with your own yoga mat. Water bottle and towel if desired.
The tutor offers many variations throughout the course so term to term will offer you areas of development regardless of the level of the course.
Adult Learn and Train offer courses through-out the year.
Try similar courses or maybe look at learning something completely new.
You will find provision on some Saturday and Sundays, you will also find courses available in the day and evening at different venues in Cambridge. Courses vary in length from one-off sessions to 10 weeks or more.
£75 (£45 concession) Please contact the office on 01223 712340 to get booked on
Hannah FranicevicHannah has been teaching yoga for the last 6 years. She started her yoga journey in New Zealand teaching at bootcamps working with people completely new to flexibility and yoga. She has since taught privately and in studios across the world working with people to help them increase not just their flexibility but strength. Her speciality is teaching yoga from a more technical perspective with a large focus on correct alignment, active stretches and movements and stability.
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