Brief Description:

The course is run on an informal basis to help you feel at ease. Each week you will be provided with a recipe for which you will need to obtain the ingredients. You will learn to make your own bread including sour dough along with techniques such as kneeding, proving and shaping. Expect to see some of the following recipes covered in the course: scones, pizza, easy bread bloomer, baked doughnuts, baguette, ciabatta.

Previous Experience and Knowledge Needed?

None

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of the 5 week course participants will have the opportunity to:
• Explore and make a range of breads
• Gain confidence to experiment further on your own using skills learnt in the lesson
• Improve your basic methods of preparation of food and cooking
• Develop a better understanding of food hygiene in the kitchen.

Extra costs on the course for example text book, materials or equipment:

You will be given an ingredients list weekly and will be asked to bring the ingredients for the following week’s recipe at a cost of between £5 to £10 (max) weekly.

For the first session you will need to bring:

£3.00 for ingredients. Apron, Tea Towel, Dish Cloth.

On completion of this course, what might your next steps be?

The college offers lots of exciting cookery classes throughout the year.
The Learn and Train office is able to give course information or search for alternative courses for you.

Brief Description:

Have you ever wanted to make your own bread? This one day course will introduce you to the basic principles of bread making and go onto push the horizons a little and inspire you to try some new breads at home. Ideal for those who have already done the introduction 5 week course or are complete beginners.

Previous Experience and Knowledge Needed?

Suitable for both beginners and those who have already done the introduction 5 week course.

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of the course you will have the opportunity to:
• Make a range of breads with confidence
• Gain confidence to experiment further on your own.
• Build confidence and enjoyment in cooking.
• Improve your basic methods of preparation of food and cooking
• Develop a better understanding of food hygiene in the kitchen.

Extra costs on the course for example text book, materials or equipment:

Ingredients for the day is included in the course fee.

For the session you will need to bring….

An apron, tea towel and airy container to take warm bread home in.

Please also bring a Packed Lunch for the day and a small amount of money for tea and coffee which will be available through-out the day.

On completion of this course, what might your next steps be?

Your tutor will advise.
The Learn and Train office is able to give course information or search for alternative courses for you.

Brief Description:

How about cooking some Vietnamese street food? You will be using various herbs and different techniques to create some wonderful dishes. Recipes include: Pho (Hanoi beef noodle soup), chicken with lemon grass and chilies, Vietnamese salad rolls.

Previous Experience and Knowledge Needed?

No previous experience required.

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of the course, you will have the opportunity to:
• To learn and improve practical skills
• Develop an understanding of using herbs in Vietnamese cooking
• Help confidence and enjoyment in cooking and tasting Vietnamese dishes
• Develop a better understanding of Vietnamese Street Food

Extra costs on the course for example text book, materials or equipment:

All ingredients will be provided.

For the first session you will need to bring:

Apron, tea towel, dishcloth, a food chopper (if you have one), Please bring a pack of 6 – 8 takeaway size containers. You will share a dish you cooked for lunch.

On completion of this course, what might your next steps be?

The college offers lots of exciting cookery classes throughout the year.
The Learn and Train office is able to give course information or search for alternative courses for you.

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. 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.

Previous Experience and Knowledge Needed?

This is a course for beginners. No previous experience necessary.

Learning Outcomes:

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

About Your Tutor:

Domenico Petrelli

Extra costs on the course for example text book, materials or equipment:

If you choose to wear Steel Toe Capped Boots (which we recommend), these will cost approx. £20 from hardware stores.
The wood for the joint practice and 6 joint frame will be provided.

For the first session you will need to bring:

A pencil and notepad. No sandals, or open-toed shoes are allowed in a workshop setting. You are advised to wear steel toe cap boots in the workshop. Wood for the joints and frame project will be provided.

On completion of this course, what might your next steps be?

Your tutor will advise.
The Learn and Train office is also able to give course information or search for alternative courses for you.

Brief Description

A course centered on understanding wood, and tips on how to look after it. You will be learning and practicing the following techniques: Why does wood crack? Why does wood corrode? Maintenance. Finishing types. If time allows we will look at some fixes. You will be shown how to use the different techniques and use tools correctly.
Once you have mastered these skills you can go on to make individual projects.

Previous Experience and Knowledge Needed?

This is a beginner’s course. No previous experience necessary.

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of the course you will have the opportunity to experience:
• How to recognise different type of wood
• How to treat different type of wood
• How to look after it
• Produce your own project using wood pieces pre-pared by the course tutor.

For the first session you will need to bring:

A pencil and notepad.

Extra costs on the course for example text book, materials or equipment:

None.

On completion of this course, what might your next steps be?

Your tutor will advise.
The Learn and Train office is also able to give course information or search for alternative courses for you.

Cambridge, recycling and sustainability

Brief Description:

Come along with any member of your family or friends (price is for 2 learners) to the first of our four workshops. You will gain greater ecological awareness and an insight into the area of conservation (in this particular workshop Cambridge, Recycling and Sustainability).
In each workshop there will be the chance to get to know specific charities and NGOs (non-governmental organisation) working in that area.
There will be children specific activities such as puzzles, quizzes, games, painting and face painting.
Adults can follow presentations and discuss the issues in small groups.

Topic of 3rd Workshop (Saturday 16th March 2019): Cambridge, recycling and sustainability

Previous Experience and Knowledge Needed?

No previous experience or knowledge is required.

Learning Outcomes:

Evaluate the efforts of the city of Cambridge concerning recycling and sustainability.

Extra costs on the course for example text book, materials or equipment:

None

For the session you will need to bring:

Just yourself and any family or friend.

On completion of this course, what might your next steps be?

Join one of the other courses on offer:

Topic of 4th Workshop (Saturday 18th May 2019): Climate Change and consequences

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Durrell Conservation Academy offers “Durrell Endangered Species Management Graduate Certificate”

Climate Change and Consequences

Brief Description:

Come along with any member of your family or friends (price is for 2 learners) to the first of our four workshops. You will gain greater ecological awareness and an insight into the area of conservation (in this particular workshop Climate Change and the consequences).
In each workshop there will be the chance to get to know specific charities and NGOs (non-governmental organisation) working in that area.
There will be children specific activities such as puzzles, quizzes, games, painting and face painting.
Adults can follow presentations and discuss the issues in small groups.

Topic of 4th Workshop (Saturday 18th May 2019): Climate Change and Consequences

Previous Experience and Knowledge Needed?

No previous experience or knowledge is required.

Learning Outcomes:

Discuss the consequences of climate change

Extra costs on the course for example text book, materials or equipment:

None

For the session you will need to bring:

Just yourself and any family or friend.

On completion of this course, what might your next steps be?

Follow courses in Ecology on www.futurelearn.com
Durrell Conservation Academy offers “Durrell Endangered Species Management Graduate Certificate”
The Learn and Train office is able to give course information or search for alternative courses for you.

Brief Description

This course is suitable for you if you are a beginner with little or no musical knowledge or 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.

Previous Experience and Knowledge Needed?

None.

Learning Outcomes:

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.

Extra costs on the course for example text book, materials or equipment:

Cost of a method book available from the tutor at the first session. Approximate cost £5.50

For the first session you will need to bring:

One working guitar; acoustic, classical or steel string.

On completion of this course, what might your next steps be?

Guitar Beginners 3.
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Brief Description:

It doesn’t take long to read a short story but it takes great skill to write one. Luckily, the craft involved can be taught and honed. On this course we will be examining the techniques writers employ, and the art of creating fictional worlds to enthral and delight readers. In addition, we will be exploring some of the paradigms widely used by writers today. As this is a course for those with some experience of writing short stories under their belt, it is not suitable for complete beginners.

Previous Experience and Knowledge Needed?

Some experience of writing short stories or other forms of storytelling such as novels.

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of the course, you will have the opportunity to:
• Identify the various short story forms and relate them to genre
• Identify writing goals and ways of working to achieve them
• Give and receive targeted feedback
• Recognize the techniques employed in short story writing
• Identify strengths and areas for improvement in writing skills
• Craft a short story

Extra costs on the course for example text book, materials or equipment

None.

For the first session you will need to bring:

Pen/pencil and paper

On completion of this course, what might your next steps be?

Writing Life Stories
Flash Fiction workshop
Next Steps in Creative Writing.
The Learn and Train office is able to give course information or search for alternative courses for you.