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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 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 is funded per term; you may find, as most learners do, that you will need more than one term to be prepared for any higher level courses or future exams (if you choose to enter for them). If this is the case you will be offered the opportunity to re-enrol and pay for another term (or if still available we may be able to fund you again).

Eligibility to gain a funded place:

You must be over 19 years old and have lived in the UK / an EU country for the last 3 years, assessment before placement is essential; please call the office on 01223 712340 for further information and other funding requirements. There will be some paperwork to complete. Learners are encouraged to get help from a friend/family member who can translate the wording and meanings.

Previous Experience and Knowledge Needed?

Some basic English is needed. An assessment test is needed for placement purposes. To book an appointment call the office on 01223 712340.

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of the course you will be able to:

• Meet someone for the first time, talk about countries and nationalities, use contractions with the verb ‘be’.
• Ask and answer questions about things, pronunciation of this, that, these and those, ordering a coffee in a café.
• Describe different jobs and what they do, making and answering yes/no questions in the Simple Present, question words and word order.
• Holiday and travel vocabulary, writing an informal email, talking about things happening now (Present Continuous).
• Talk about everyday activities using verbs go, get and have, prepositions of time and place, describing routines and asking about them.

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.

For the first session you will need to bring:

Notebook and pen/pencil

Examination Fees:

There is no exam attached to this course

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

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.

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 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.

Course Aims

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.

Previous Experience and Knowledge Needed?

None.

Learning Outcomes:

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.

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

It is advised that learners supply their own surfaces to paint on (canvas, board, paper). A detailed materials list will be provided prior to the course starting.

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

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

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 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 is funded per term; you may find, as most learners do, that you will need more than one term to be prepared for any higher level courses or future exams (if you choose to enter for them). If this is the case you will be offered the opportunity to re-enrol and pay for another term (or if still available we may be able to fund you again)

Eligibility to gain a funded place:

You must be over 19 years old and have lived in the UK / an EU country for the last 3 years, assessment before placement is essential; please call the office on 01223 712340 for further information and other funding requirements. There will be some paperwork to complete. Learners are encouraged to get help from a friend/family member who can translate wording and meaning

Previous Experience and Knowledge Needed?

Some basic English is needed. An assessment test is needed for placement purposes. To book an appointment call the office on 01223 712340.

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of the course you will be able to:

• Introduce yourself, talk about feelings and emotions, identify imperatives for orders and instructions, give directions.
• Weather and Seasons, describing activities, identify use of Present Simple or Present continuous, posting social media.
• Talk about and identify different music styles, ask and answer questions with be or do, write an informal email.
• Talk about past events and memorable situations, identify activities using go, get and have, use irregular past verbs for making questions and negative answers.
• Travel vocabulary, talk about future plans using going to, different uses for different future tenses going to, will and present continuous.

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.

For the first session you will need to bring:

Notebook and pen/pencil

Examination Fees:

There is no exam attached to this course

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

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.

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 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.

Previous Experience needed:

No previous experience necessary, the course is designed for all levels.

Aims of the course:

• The course will enable learners to see in new ways, changing perception of the visual world
• Develop a visual language through experimentation and widen understanding of what drawing is
• Gain in confidence through problem solving

Course Outcomes:

• Identify a range of marks to get the effect they want
• Identify shapes and tones to create an image
• Use line and colour to express themselves
• Select what is important and what to leave out
• Explore a range of approaches to develop a style.

EXTRA COSTS ON THE COURSE FOR EXAMPLE TEXT BOOK, MATERIALS OR EQUIPMENT:

Most materials will be provided but advice will be given on any additional requirements.

FOR THE FIRST SESSION YOU WILL NEED TO BRING:

Nothing for the first session

ON COMPLETION OF THIS COURSE, WHAT MIGHT YOUR NEXT STEPS BE?

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.

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 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: Health form

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE NEEDED?

No previous experience or knowledge is required.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

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)

EXTRA COSTS ON THE COURSE FOR EXAMPLE TEXT BOOK,

None.

FOR THE FIRST SESSION you will need:

Wear comfortable clothes and flat soled shoes and bring a drink with you.

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 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); this runs November to May.

Previous Experience and Knowledge Needed?

No previous experience required. Please email the office if you have qualifications from outside the UK to check equivalency.

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

Enrol in the full 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.

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 Kanji, to help you speak with confidence.

Previous Experience and Knowledge Needed?

No experience needed.

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of the one-year course you will have covered the following topics:

First Term:

• use greetings, make introductions, and give personal information
• order drinks and snacks at a coffee shop
• offer someone a drink …. and to accept or refuse
• ask for and give directions
• find out about places and how to get there
• read and write Hiragana and Katakana
• recognise some signs and Kanji
• go shopping, visit a department store etc.

Second Term:

• find a hotel room (Western and Japanese style)
• book ahead by phone
• check in at reception
• ask about facilities
• recognise some signs and Kanji
• find out about train times
• buy tickets
• take a taxi
• eat out

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

For the first session you will need to have available:

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

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.

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 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.

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE NEEDED?

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.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

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.

EXAMINATION FEES

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.

FOR THE FIRST SESSION YOU WILL NEED TO BRING

A4 file, notebook and pen / pencil

ON COMPLETION OF THIS COURSE, WHAT MIGHT YOUR NEXT STEPS BE?

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

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 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.  

The course is funded per term; you may find, as most learners do, that you will need more than one term to be prepared for any higher level courses or future exams (if you choose to enter for them). If this is the case you will be offered the opportunity to re-enrol and pay for another term (or if still available we may be able to fund you again).

This course is funded through Cambridgeshire Skills: See funding eligibility below:

If you are 19 or over, have lived in an EU country / the UK for 3 or more years and are at the right level, full funding is available. You will need to supply proof of identity and 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. 

If you are not eligible for funding but would benefit from the course, you can attend by paying a tuition fee of £145 (£87 concession) per 10 week term.

Previous Experience and Knowledge Needed?

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

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course you will be able to:

• Introduce yourself, food and health vocabulary, making adjectives from nouns and verbs, identify rules for action and nonaction verbs in Present simple and Continuous.
• Charity Work Vocabulary, use of strong adjectives exhausted, amazed etc. use of Present Perfect with for / since, use of Present Perfect Continuous.
• Talk about Movie Genre vocabulary, TV and movie locations, recognise and use the Passive form in different tenses, sentence stress and pronunciation.
• Houses and home vocabulary, second conditional, talk about imaginary situations, difference between First and Second Conditional, Sentence Rhythm.
• Good luck and bad luck discussion, how things could have been different in the past, Third Conditional, making adjectives and adverbs.

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

The tutor will advise in the first lesson

For the first session you will need to bring:

A notebook and pen and pencil.

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

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.

Brief Description

Writing life stories is about capturing personal experiences in a way that can be understood and enjoyed by others. Everyone has a story to tell because every one of us has lived a life unique to us. Some people want to set down their journey through life to pass on to children or grandchildren whilst others may want to write an account of their family history. Perhaps you have a diary written by a relative or letters or recordings of the stories told down through the generations that you would like to pull together in a way that can give others a glimpse into what it might’ve been like to be that person. Writing life stories always starts with the desire to explore what the intensely personal experience of living might be like from someone else’s perspective and sharing in that perspective can enrich our own lives. 

Our recent personal and community experience of the COVID pandemic has led many of us to want to capture what we and others have been through in a way that means our memories of it can be revisited and never be forgotten. Memories that are shared remain relevant, teach us something about the past and present and, most importantly of all, are not lost as time moves on and the world changes around us. 

So if you want to share memories of a loved one or tell your story to others or spark new interest in the experiences of a family member from the past, a short course of Writing Life Stories will lead you through how to go about getting started. If you know the skills required and the various ways of tackling and presenting a life story project your enjoyment of writing one will be enhanced, and the finished result will be something others will want to read. 

This course may be 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 may be 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.

Please note: this year learners will be asked for their annual income. There will be a certain threshold (which we are currently waiting for further guidance). If the income exceeds the threshold there will be a small fee to contribute (no more than £10), the funding will subsidise the rest of the cost.

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.

Previous Experience and Knowledge Needed?

None.

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of the course, you will have the opportunity to:

• Identify the different ways a life story can be told.
• Recognise what makes a life story interesting and compelling.
• Formulate a plan to organise material and any necessary research.
• Write a short piece of memoir.

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

None

For the first session you will need to bring:

Paper and pen/pencil.

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

Creative Writing for Beginners
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 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.

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 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 course has changed from Thursday evening to Monday evening 

Previous Experience and Knowledge Needed?

Learners should have already studied Italian for two to three years, or have a fair knowledge of the language. (Approx. 140 hours).

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of the one-year course you will have covered the following main topics and grammar:
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

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

A course book will be discussed in the class

For the first session you will need to bring:

A ring binder, paper, dividers and pens

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

Learners will be able to proceed to an Italian Upper-Intermediate 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.

Brief Description

The course will introduce you to the basics of Chinese pronunciation, characters, sentence structures and cultural background through a variety of reading, writing, listening and speaking materials and activities. After completing the course, you will be expected to be able to engage in simple daily conversations on the topics covered. You are also encouraged to write Chinese characters and get a better appreciation of their components and their often ideographic origin. 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 3 terms (there is no obligation to attend more than one term).

Previous Experience and Knowledge Needed?

This is a beginners course. No experience needed.

By the end of the course, you will have the opportunity to

Term 1:

• Learn the Chinese Pinyin; origin of the Chinese characters.
• Greet people, introduce yourself and talk about your family.
• Meet people and ask them questions with regard to their nationality, native language.
• Talk about and order food
• Talk about one’s job

Term 2:

• Ask and tell people where you are.
• Learn numbers in Chinese and the cultural meanings they may have.
• Tell the time, talk about your routines.
• Say the days of the week, dates and months of the year.
• Talk about one’s age and birthday.

Term 3:

• Talk about weather.
• Talk about hobbies.
• Money – and learn to bargain in Chinese!
• Shopping

Extra costs on the course for example, textbook, materials or equipment

Recommended but not required (DO NOT PURCHASE UNTIL AFTER THE FIRST CLASS):

• Kuaile Hanyu Student Book Vol 1: ISBN-10: 7107171267; People’s Education Press (approx. £15 from Amazon), a very good textbook with the drawback that there is only an English translation for the vocabulary but not for the dialogues.
• Kuaile Hanyu Workbook Vol 1: ISBN-10: 710720516
• Pocket Oxford Chinese Dictionary: English-Chinese / Chinese-English; 5th edition, 2022
• Easy Learning Mandarin Chinese Characters: Trusted Support for Learning (Collins Easy Learning) ISBN-10: 0008196044 (approx. £10 from Amazon)

For the first session you will need to bring:

Pen and Paper

Recommended: · Get a taste of the origin of Chinese characters by visiting: https://hanziyuan.net/

Download this app and play around with it: Pleco

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

Enrol on the Chinese (Mandarin) Beginners 2 course in January.

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.

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 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.

Previous Experience and Knowledge Needed?

No previous experience necessary. All ability levels welcome.

Learning Outcomes:

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

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

East Asian (Chinese/Japanese) brushes, paper and watercolours. (Watercolour brushes are not suitable). The tutor will advise in the first class.

For the first session you will need to bring:

Any East Asian painting materials you have already such as brushes and paper.

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

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.

Brief Description:

This is a new 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.

Previous Experience and Knowledge Needed?

Skills and experience gained from attending Guitar for Beginners 1,2 and 3

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of the course, you will have the opportunity to:

• Participate in ensemble/group performances of completed pieces first introduced in earlier
  courses.
• Participate in ensemble/group renditions of pieces first introduced in earlier
  courses.
• Increase understanding and ability of skills gained.
• Further develop skills in reading music
• Benefit from participating and sharing with the other learners in the group
• Discuss elements of guitar playing from experience and hindsight

Extra costs on the course for example textbook, materials or equipment

Guitarist’s Way by Peter Nuttall and John Whitworth, book 2

For the first session you will need to bring:

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

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. 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:

• The 4 ‘modules’ of the form.
• Combinations of the modules in various levels of complexity including a seated variant
• Associated exercises (Chi Kung) to explore basic principles, posture and breathing.
• Stepping patterns
• An introduction to T’ai Chi partner work.

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: Health form

Previous Experience and Knowledge Needed?

No previous experience or knowledge is required.

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of the course participants will have the opportunity to:

• Develop an overview of the first half of the form and associated exercises
• Develop an understanding of key principles
• Begin a home practice for stress relief and well-being
• Improve posture and breathing

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

None.

For the first session you will need to bring:

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.

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

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.

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 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.

Previous Experience and Knowledge Needed?

No previous experience required. Please email the office if you have qualifications from outside the UK to check equivalency.

To book/inquire about course

Please email learnandtrain@cap.education or call the office on 01223 712340

On Completion of course

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.

Brief Description:

This Basic English course in Cambridge is aimed at learners who have some basic English, but are not complete beginners. 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 is funded per term; you may find, as most learners do, that you will need more than one term to be prepared for any higher level courses or future exams (if you choose to enter for them). If this is the case you will be offered the opportunity to re-enrol and pay for another term (or if still available we may be able to fund you again).

Eligibility to gain a funded place:

You must be over 19 years old and have lived in the UK / an EU country for the last 3 years, assessment before placement is essential; please call the office on 01223 712340 for further information and other funding requirements. There will be some paperwork to complete. Learners are encouraged to get help from a friend/family member who can translate wording and the meanings.

Previous Experience and Knowledge Needed?

Some English is needed. An assessment test is needed for placement purposes. To book an appointment call the office on 01223 712340.

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of the course you will be able to:

• Make Introductions, use clothes vocabulary, prepositions of place, describing a picture using present continuous.
• Talk about famous events in history, describe actions in progress in the past, prepositions of time, use of present continuous.
• Learn new vocabulary, use of relative pronouns and defining relative clauses, describe and identify people, places and objects, useful expressions and phrases.
• Talk about weekend activities, use of something, anything, nothing, somebody etc. use of adjectives ending in ed and ing, ask and answer questions about free time.
• Shopping and Fashion Design vocabulary, use of Present Perfect or simple Past, making questions and answers, class discussion about shopping habits.
• Food and cooking, food preparation and health, simple present and continuous, action and non-action verbs, useful language for giving your opinion.

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.

For the first session you will need to bring:

Notebook and pen/pencil

Examination Fees:

There is no exam attached to this course

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

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.

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 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.

Previous Experience and Knowledge Needed?

No previous experience required. Contact tutor for suitability – honghtan@icloud.com

Learning Outcomes:

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

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

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:

For the first session you will need to bring in your project – a chair, measuring tape, note book and pen

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

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.

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 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.  

The course is funded per term; you may find, as most learners do, that you will need more than one term to be prepared for any higher level courses or future exams (if you choose to enter for them). If this is the case you will be offered the opportunity to re-enrol and pay for another term (or if still available we may be able to fund you again).

This course is funded through Cambridgeshire Skills: See funding eligibility below:

If you are 19 or over, have lived in an EU country / the UK for 3 or more years, and are at the right level, full funding is available. You will need to supply proof of identity and 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. 

If you are not eligible for funding but would benefit from the course, you can attend by paying a tuition fee of £145 (£87 concession) per 10-week term.

Previous Experience and Knowledge Needed?

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

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course you will be able to:

• Introduce yourself, food and health vocabulary, making adjectives from nouns and verbs, identify rules for action and nonaction verbs in Present simple and Continuous.
• Charity Work Vocabulary, use of strong adjectives exhausted, amazed etc. use of Present Perfect with for / since, use of Present Perfect Continuous.
• Talk about Movie Genre vocabulary, TV and movie locations, recognise and use the Passive form in different tenses, sentence stress and pronunciation.
• Houses and home vocabulary, second conditional, talk about imaginary situations, difference between First and Second Conditional, Sentence Rhythm.
• Good luck and bad luck discussion, how things could have been different in the past, Third Conditional, making adjectives and adverbs.

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

The tutor will advise in the first lesson

For the first session you will need to bring:

A notebook and pen and pencil.

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

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.

Brief Description

Writing life stories is about capturing personal experiences in a way that can be understood and enjoyed by others. Everyone has a story to tell because every one of us has lived a life unique to us. Some people want to set down their journey through life to pass on to children or grandchildren whilst others may want to write an account of their family history. Perhaps you have a diary written by a relative or letters or recordings of the stories told down through the generations that you would like to pull together in a way that can give others a glimpse into what it might’ve been like to be that person. Writing life stories always starts with the desire to explore what the intensely personal experience of living might be like from someone else’s perspective and sharing in that perspective can enrich our own lives. 

Our recent personal and community experience of the COVID pandemic has led many of us to want to capture what we and others have been through in a way that means our memories of it can be revisited and never be forgotten. Memories that are shared remain relevant, teach us something about the past and present and, most importantly of all, are not lost as time moves on and the world changes around us. 

So if you want to share memories of a loved one or tell your story to others or spark new interest in the experiences of a family member from the past, a short course of Writing Life Stories will lead you through how to go about getting started. If you know the skills required and the various ways of tackling and presenting a life story project your enjoyment of writing one will be enhanced, and the finished result will be something others will want to read. 

This course may be 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 may be 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.

Please note: this year learners will be asked for their annual income. There will be a certain threshold (which we are currently waiting for further guidance). If the income exceeds the threshold there will be a small fee to contribute (no more than £10), the funding will subsidise the rest of the cost.

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.

Previous Experience and Knowledge Needed?

None.

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of the course, you will have the opportunity to:

• Identify the different ways a life story can be told.
• Recognise what makes a life story interesting and compelling.
• Formulate a plan to organise material and any necessary research.
• Write a short piece of memoir.

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

None

For the first session you will need to bring:

Paper and pen/pencil.

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

Creative Writing for Beginners
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.

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 techniques.

Please note this class is having a ‘double’ half term break – so NO CLASS on the 22nd October or the 29th October 2024.

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

The course is suitable for complete beginners as well as those wanting to improve their dressmaking skills.

LEARNING OUTCOMES.

BY THE END OF THE COURSE (3 TERMS)

• Know how to use a sewing machine.
• Learn how to use dressmaking patterns.
• Understand the importance of a well fitted garment.
• Know how to assemble a garment in the correct order.
• How to sew seams, hems and closures, pockets, elasticated waistbands, etc.

INTERMEDIATES:

• Know how to sew using stretch fabric.
• Learn more challenging techniques such as welt pockets, plackets etc
• Make garments including more complicated skills and processes

Extra costs on the course:

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.

FOR THE FIRST SESSION YOU WILL NEED TO BRING:

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.

ON COMPLETION OF THIS COURSE, WHAT MIGHT YOUR NEXT STEPS BE?

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.

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 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.

Previous Experience and Knowledge Needed?

No Previous experience necessary.

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of the course, you will have the opportunity to:
Enhance body awareness
Improve muscle strength
Learn breathing technique
Improve posture

For the first session you will need to bring:

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

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.

Brief Description:

Are you looking for a regular Pilates course, where you can progress at your own level? This course is mixed ability, each pose will offer variations for you to develop at your own pace.

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. The chance of injury is much lower than with other more strenuous forms of exercise.
It 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.
This form of exercises will help you improve posture, mobility, muscular strength, balance 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.
Therefore Pilates not only improves your physical balance through correct posture but will also restore your mind-body balance.

Previous Experience and Knowledge Needed?

This is a beginners plus course, some learners may have been attending a while. Some level of fitness and ability would be beneficial. If you are unsure, contact the office on 01223 712340

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of the course, you will have the opportunity to:
Enhance body awareness
Improve muscle strength
Learn breathing technique
Improve posture

For the first session you will need to bring:

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

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.

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’ 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.

Previous Experience and Knowledge Needed?

No previous experience required. Contact tutor for suitability – honghtan@icloud.com

Learning Outcomes:

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

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

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:

For the first session you will need to bring in your project – a chair, measuring tape, note book and pen

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

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.

Course Description

This short Confidence with English course, runs for 11 hours, and 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.

Course Outcomes:

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.

• develop your skills and understanding and confidence in using English – based upon real-life settings.
• help you gain confidence in speaking, listening and communicating.
• develop your reading level and reading comprehension.
• help you to adjust and prepare for the full year course.

Previous Experience and Knowledge Needed:

No previous experience required. Please email the office if you have qualifications from outside the UK to check equivalency.

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

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.

Description:

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. You will look at a different artist or sculptor each week, learn a bit more about their life and how their work developed during their career. We will look at a mix of traditional and living artists including Pablo Picasso, Andy Goldsworthy, Wassily Kandinsky, M.C Escher and Anthony Gormley. Using vibrant images, video clips, a few quizzes and possibly trips along the way. This course is fun, educational, and always inspiring!

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of the course, you will have the opportunity to:

• Interpret a work of art.
• Discuss artworks with others
• Understand a little more about what Art History involves
• Meet like-minded people

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

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.

For the first session you will need to bring:

A pen and notepad.

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

From this course you may progress onto the Spring 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.

Our English for work courses are suitable for learners where English is not their first language.   

This online course is aimed at learners who have a good intermediate level of English but, because of limited English ability, struggle with certain aspects of their jobs, or even to get a job.

This course is taught online. To participate in online classes you will need an email address, a reliable internet connection, a computer/laptop/tablet with fully updated browser (preferably Google Chrome). 

You will need to attend the online course on both days – Wednesday and Thursday at the specified time.

You will gain confidence, improve your listening and written and spoken English. These skills will  improve your chances of gaining employment, or to move up into a job with better pay and prospects. Part of the course will be based on the needs of individual learners; and this will be discussed in the first lesson. You will also learn about UK work culture, how it may differ from other countries, and the course will answer some of the questions you might have about the differences between your way of life and what you see around you in the UK.

Your English skills will define the jobs you can apply for in the UK, and improving those skills will help, not only in this country, but will greatly improve your employability and promotion prospects should you later return to your home country.

Poor English skills can have serious consequences – from language misunderstandings that can cause the loss of money or angry clients, to constant embarrassment at not being able to chat with clients and colleagues in a social context or even over lunch!  You may be seen as unfriendly, or rude, which is also not good for your career.

The course is funded per term; you may find, as most learners do, that you will need more than one term to be prepared for any higher level courses or future exams (if you choose to enter for them). If this is the case you will be offered the opportunity to re-enrol and pay for another term (or if still available we may be able to fund you again)

This course is funded through Cambridgeshire Skills: See funding eligibility below:

If you are 19 or over, have lived in an EU country / the UK for 3 or more years and are at the right level, full funding is available. You will need to supply proof of identity and 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.

If you are not eligible for funding but would benefit from the course, you can attend by paying a tuition fee of £300 (£180 concession) per 10 week term.

Previous Experience and Knowledge Needed?

An assessment test will be needed for placement purposes. To book an appointment, call the office on 01223 712340 or email office@adultlearning.education

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of the course, you will have the opportunity to:

• gain a proven balance of grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation and skills (reading, listening and speaking)
• expand your vocabulary on topic-based lexical areas
• continue to practise ‘fine-tuning’ of pronunciation of difficult sounds and use appropriate rhythm and intonation
• talk and read about up-to-date stimulating topics (e.g. job interviews, illnesses and injuries, air travel), using the key words and necessary phrases
• revise your knowledge of main grammar structures and learn more sophisticated structures (e.g. past modals, verbs often confused, the passives, clauses of contrast and purpose, uncountable and plural nouns, quantifiers, articles)
• improve accuracy as well as develop your fluency in the speaking activities
• practise your listening skills, being exposed to motivating, challenging but achievable listening tasks, listening to authentic and colloquial spoken language
• improve your knowledge of British culture, history, trends and values
• improve all the skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing, with the focus on building the skills that are most useful in the workplace and in searching for work

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

An assessment will cost £5. The tutor will advise you of any other fees in the first lesson.

For the first session you will need to bring:

A notebook and pen and pencil.

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

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.

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 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.

Previous Experience and Knowledge Needed?

All people interested in dressmaking from beginners to the more experienced wanting to brush up their skills.

Learning Outcomes:

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

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

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.

For the first session you will need to bring:

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.

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

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.

Brief Description:

Enhance your English proficiency with our Grammar Refresher Course. Specifically designed for English language learners, this course focuses on improving your language production skills, with an emphasis on written accuracy. Through interactive lessons and practical exercises, you’ll revisit essential grammar rules and sentence construction, ironing out the errors formed out of habit or knowledge gaps.

Previous Experience and Knowledge Needed?

This course is ideal for learners wishing to gain E3 or L1 English Functional Skills Qualifications and want to improve their confidence in grammar.

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of the course, you will have:

• More confidence in your writing abilities
• Correct your work and gained more learner autonomy,
• Gained a clearer understanding of English grammar structures and apply them
• Write more complex sentences

Extra costs on the course for example textbook, materials or equipment

There may be a course book, the tutor will confirm with you on the first day.

For the first session you will need to bring:

Notebook and pen for exercises

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

If you are taking this course alongside the Functional Skills course it will help you feel better prepared and more confident for the writing and presentation exams.

Brief Description

Did you enjoy playing games as a kid? Do you like quizzes, reading, and meeting new people? How would you like to do all of the above in a new class starting this September?

In this class, you’ll learn to think in entirely new ways, test your observation skills, and have a lot of fun! This class is all about looking, listening, and reacting to what others do in a playful, safe environment. This is drama, but not in the traditional sense—no scripts, just pure imagination. It will challenge your observation skills, encourage you to think creatively, and help you make new friends along the way. If you need some fun in your life and want to improve your memory while getting a bit of exercise (mainly from laughing), come and join this class!

Previous Experience and Knowledge Needed?

No experience necessary. Just an interest in doing something fun!

How you will learn:

• ‘Looking’ games – testing your observation skills, in a group.
• Using props, the room and your imagination to answer questions
• Working in groups or pairs
• Taking part in treasure hunts, and other thought provoking games
• Using your imagination
• Using colour, words and your memory as you interact with others
• Improvisation is key!

Extra costs on the course for example textbook, materials or equipment

None! You just need to bring yourself and your imagination!

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

A follow-on course focusing on word association games.

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.

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 basic blocks, using your own measurements.

Previous Experience and Knowledge Needed?

Previous dressmaking experience will be beneficial.

Learning Outcomes:

This course will be organised in the following way:
Term 1

• Draft a half scale skirt block using your own measurements
• Learn how to adapt the block to produce different styles
• Draft a skirt block using your own measurements
• Design and make a skirt

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.

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

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

For the first session you will need to bring:

You will need to bring a tape measure, scissors, pencil and pen. We will provide A3 paper.

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

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.

Brief Description:

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.

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 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. 

Previous Experience and Knowledge Needed?

40 – 50 hours tuition

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of the course, you will have the opportunity to:

• Enhance body awareness
• Improve muscle strength
• Learn breathing technique
• Improve posture

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

None

For the first session you will need to bring:

A mat, towel and small cushion. Please also wear comfortable clothing that you can move in, trainers and water bottle.

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

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.

Brief Description:

Enhance your English proficiency with our Grammar Refresher Course. Specifically designed for English language learners, this course focuses on improving your language production skills, with an emphasis on written accuracy. Through interactive lessons and practical exercises, you’ll revisit essential grammar rules and sentence construction, ironing out the errors formed out of habit or knowledge gaps.

Previous Experience and Knowledge Needed?

This course is ideal for learners wishing to gain E3 or L1 English Functional Skills Qualifications and want to improve their confidence in grammar.

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of the course, you will have:

• More confidence in your writing abilities
• Correct your work and gained more learner autonomy,
• Gained a clearer understanding of English grammar structures and apply them
• Write more complex sentences

Extra costs on the course for example textbook, materials or equipment

There may be a course book, the tutor will confirm with you on the first day.

For the first session you will need to bring:

Notebook and pen for exercises

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

If you are taking this course alongside the Functional Skills course it will help you feel better prepared and more confident for the writing and presentation exams.

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 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.  

Previous Experience and Knowledge Needed?

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.  

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of the course, you will have the opportunity to:

• Learn how to thread a sewing machine. 
• Understand how to use a sewing machine. 
• Learn how to construction a garment and follow the instructions of a shop bought pattern. 
• Learn how to sew seams, hems and closures, pockets, elasticated waistbands, etc. 

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

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. 

For the First session you will need to bring:

• A sewing machine and power cable. The college have a few 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. 

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

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

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.

Previous Experience and Knowledge Needed?

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.

Extra costs on the course for example textbook, materials or equipment

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 Fees:

Examination costs will be included in the cost of the course.

For the first session you will need to bring:

Notebook and pen, we will discuss which calculator to get.

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

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.

Brief Description

This short Confidence with English course, runs for 11 hours, and 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, Coleridge, 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.

Course Outcomes:

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.
• develop your skills and understanding and confidence in using English – based upon real-life settings.
• help you gain confidence in speaking, listening and communicating.
• develop your reading level and reading comprehension.
• help you to adjust and prepare for the full year course.

Previous Experience and Knowledge Needed:

No previous experience required. Please email the office if you have qualifications from outside the UK to check equivalency.

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

Enrol in the full functional skills course
The Adult Learn and Train office is able to give course information or search for alternative courses for you.

Brief Description:

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

Previous Experience and Knowledge Needed?

None – this course is for everyone from absolute beginners to veteran yogis.

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of the course, you will have:

• Increased body awareness
• Knowledge and understanding of basic yoga poses
• Increased flexibility
• Better connection to the breath and relaxation techniques

Extra Costs:

Please provide your own yoga mat.

For the first session please bring:

Please come wearing comfortable clothes and with your own yoga mat. Water bottle and towel if desired.

On Completion of this course what might your next steps be?

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.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION

Astrology is probably the most ancient form of psychology in existence, dating back at least 4000 years. It offers fascinating insights into human character, revealing an individual’s unique potential; one’s drives and needs, values and beliefs, hopes and dreams, as well as one’s special talents. The aim of the course is to give you some understanding of how to start interpreting your own astrological birth chart.  Join the course and take your first few steps on an exciting journey of self-discovery!

OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE:

By the end of the course, you will:

• understand what modern psychological astrology really is – what it can and cannot do for you
• learn the basic meanings of the planets, signs, houses and aspects in astrology, using keywords
• be aware of the range of possible meanings of the planets when located in different zodiacal signs and houses, and when connected by aspects
• be able to identify and describe some of the most important features of your own astrological birth chart, and the charts of others
• know a little about the history of astrology and the ancient myths that can help us understand modern astrology
• understand what the next step(s) might be should you want to take astrology further

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE NEEDED:

The course is aimed at students with no previous experience of astrology, however those who already have some basic knowledge of the subject are also welcome. The course is suitable for all open-minded individuals – whatever their age or background – who are interested in increasing their self-awareness and discovering something about their potential through the use of modern psychological astrology.

THE CLASSES:

The classes will involve short presentations followed by discussions both in small groups and with the whole class (this is by far the best way to learn!).   There will be no requirement for students to put their own chart forward unless you want to.  However, a full class participation will be encouraged!  We will also use charts of celebrities (using examples that interest the class).  The classes and discussions will be chatty, relaxed and informal, and would involve the students as much as the instructor.

EXTRA COSTS ON THE COURSE FOR EXAMPLE TEXTBOOK, MATERIALS OR EQUIPMENT:

There are no extra costs on the course.

WHEN ENROLING YOU WILL NEED TO SUPPLY:

Your date and place of birth with a reasonably accurate birth time if possible.

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

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.

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 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).

Previous Experience and Knowledge Needed?

No experience required.

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of the one-year course you will have the opportunity to learn how to:

First Term:

• Greet people, give and ask for personal information (name, age, profession, nationality, etc)
• Expressing intentions
• Explaining the reasons why you do things
• Talking about places and expressing existence and location
• Talking about the climate

Second Term:

• Go shopping (ask for products, price and express preference and need)
• Identifying objects to organize a trip
• Talk about family
• Describe people (physical appearance and personality)
• Order food and drinks in a restaurant or bar
• Express likes and dislikes

Third Term:

• Explain your daily routine and speaking about habits
• Describe your town/city and give and ask for directions
• Speaking about past experiences
• Speaking about people’s good and bad points
• Speaking about skills and talents

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

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

ON COMPLETION OF THIS COURSE, WHAT MIGHT YOUR NEXT STEPS BE?

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

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 is 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

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

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.

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. 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.

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

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.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION  

Techniques and skills will be taught aimed at preparing the learner to play any style of guitar music. The guitar beginners course will provide an introduction to reading music and tablature, tuning and replacing strings, playing techniques and building up a repertoire of songs, chord progressions and guitar riffs.

OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE:

By the end of the course you will be able to:

Play chord and riffs to well-known songs, read written music and tablature, perform strumming, finger picking and plectrum techniques, play scales with a mind to improvise, replace strings and tune the guitar, recognise music terms and symbols.

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE NEEDED:

None

EXTRA COSTS ON THE COURSE FOR EXAMPLE TEXT BOOK, MATERIALS OR EQUIPMENT:

The Guitarist’s Way Book 1 by Peter Nuttall and John Whitworth, Holley Music, approximate cost £6.00

FOR THE FIRST SESSION YOU WILL NEED:

One working guitar of any kind, (nylon string, steel string or electric) and The Guitarist’s Way Book 1

ON COMPLETION OF THIS COURSE, WHAT MIGHT YOUR NEXT STEPS BE:

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.

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 enjoy the work of other artists. Topics covered will be: painting, drawing, tone, composition, colour and perspective.

Previous Experience and Knowledge Needed?

None – all levels are welcome.

Learning Outcomes:

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

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

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.

For the first session you will need to bring:

A3 Sketchbook and a selection of different graphite graded pencils, pencil sharpener and eraser.

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

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.

Brief Description

The Japanese Intermediate course
The Adult Learn and Train office is able to give course information or search for alternative courses for you.

Brief Description

The first term will introduce 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 Experience and Knowledge Needed?

Previous dressmaking experience will be beneficial. This course will be suitable for all levels.

Learning outcomes:

This course will be organised in the following way:
Term 1

• Draft a half scale skirt block using your own measurements
• Learn how to adapt the block to produce different styles
• Draft a skirt block using your own measurements
• Design and make a skirt

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.

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

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

For the first session you will need to bring:

You will need to bring a tape measure, scissors, pencil and pen. We will provide A3 paper.

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

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.

Brief Description:

This course is aimed at anyone who wants to begin their journey to learn patchwork and quilting. The tutor aims to cover a variety of common techniques and the blocks can be repeated to make into anything from a large quilt, to a cushion or a bag. Ideal for anyone wanting to make a baby quilt. Others may wish to attend to perfect their skills and be guided to work on a personal project.

Previous Experience and Knowledge Needed?

Basic experience in using a sewing machine is essential such as being able to wind a bobbin, thread up the machine and sew in a straight line. Patchwork is much easier to access than dressmaking and is a great way to use even basic sewing skills to be creative.

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of the eight-week course, newcomers will have the opportunity to:

• learn all about fabric preparation and how to use the correct tools and equipment such as a rotary cutter and mat
• sew an accurate ¼” seam and learn why it’s important
• be guided to make traditional block and not so traditional blocks
• learn the basics of quilting and binding
• develop your design skills with colour and shapes

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

The centre has several sewing machines to use or you may prefer to bring your own. You will need your own plastic bobbins/spools as well as basic equipment such as fabric scissors and pins.

In time you will need to purchase your own rotary cutter, mat and ruler.

Patchwork weight fabric is required and places like Hobby Craft will have small packs of ‘fat quarters’ at a reasonable price.

Whilst not essential, more progress will be made if learners have access to a sewing machine at home.

For the first session you will need to bring:

Fabric scissors, a notebook, some fine pins and some cotton fabric such a pack of fat quarters. It’s a good idea to have a colour scheme in mind from the start. The tutor is keen that you resist spending a lot of money on special tools and equipment. This will come in time depending on your needs and pocket.

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

Consider returning for another term where you can pick up where you left off to explore even more blocks and extend your skills with more challenging blocks and techniques
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

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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, piercing with a jewellery saw, filing and polishing.

Your first project will be to design and make two silver rings.

Previous Experience and Knowledge Needed?

Manual dexterity is an advantage but complete beginners all welcome

Learning Outcomes:

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.

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

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.

For the first session you will need to bring:

Please bring a pen, pencil and note book. Tools will be provided but feel free to bring your own. Please bring an apron.

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

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