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. Students 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.

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 enough space to move freely

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?

You should have completed Beginners Course 1 and 2 or have a little knowledge of Japanese (a few words of Japanese and Hiragana and Ketakana)

Learning Outcomes:

• recognise some signs and Kanji
• go shopping, use the post office, or visit a department store, etc.
• change money and ways of paying
• find a hotel room (Western and Japanese style)
• book ahead by phone
• check in at reception
• ask about facilities
• find out about train times
• buy tickets
• take a taxi
• eat out.

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

Textbook: “BBC Talk Japanese” ISBN: 978-1-40668-019-5
・Workbook: “SHIN NIHONGO NO KISO KANA WORKBOOK”
ISBN: 9784906224289
Published by 3A Corporation,
Association for Overseas Technical Scholarship (AOTS)

For the first session you will need to have available:

Please do not purchase any books until you recieve confirmation. The tutor will photocopy handouts for the first session. After the first session please purchase the following textbook: “BBC Talk Japanese” ISBN: 978-1-40668-019-5
・Workbook: “SHIN NIHONGO NO KISO KANA WORKBOOK”

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

Wherever possible continuation courses will be offered. The beginners level runs for 3 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 3 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 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:

The CAE course is intended for learners with an upper intermediate / lower advanced level of English. It aims to prepare you for the Cambridge English: Advanced examination, concentrating on the five skills: reading, writing, grammar, listening and speaking.  If, however, you do not wish to take the exam, you can just concentrate on improving your skills.

To access information on exam centres offering booking deadlines and dates for the exam please go onto the website: https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/find-a-centre/find-an-exam-centre/ . You will also be able to access exam practice papers.

The course is priced per 10 weeks (one term).  You will probably find, like most learners, that you need more than one term’s tuition to be prepared for the exam (if you choose to enter for it). If this is the case you will be offered the opportunity to re-enrol and pay for another term.

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE NEEDED?

You should have completed First Certificate before joining this class. If you have not recently passed the First Certificate 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
• enjoy a higher level of communication and greater confidence in speaking English
• have a wider and more varied vocabulary
• have explored and practised different writing styles and techniques
• have an extended knowledge of grammar

EXAMINATION FEES

Your tutor will advise you on venues, dates and prices of exams. This course only covers tuition in preparation for exam – no exam fee is included in the cost of the course.

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

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 is funded by Cambridgeshire Skills, so full attendance is required; you will also need to complete an enrolment form so that the office can apply for the funding and complete an individual learning plan weekly with your tutor.

This course is fully funded if:
You are over 19 years old
You live within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough combined authority
and have lived in the UK / an EEA country for the last 3 years.

Contact the office if you would like to confirm your eligibility.

If you do not qualify for funding but would still like to attend contact the office for a price.

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?

Writing Short Stories
Flash Fiction workshop
Next Steps in Creative Writing.
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 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

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 conversation 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 the third term, you will need to have some experience in the topics listed below for term 1 and 2.

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

Term2

• 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
• Talk about weather
• Talk about one’s job

Term3

• Talk about hobbies
• Money—and learn to bargain in Chinese!
• Shopping
• Transport and Travel
• Visiting a doctor

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

Recommended but not required:

• 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 just English translation for the vocabulary but not for the dialogues
• 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 II. The Learn and Train office will be able to give course information or search for alternative courses for you.

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

Enrol on the Chinese (Mandarin) Beginners II 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 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:

Come along to the 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 organized 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 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.

Did you struggle understanding Maths at school and still shy away from Maths in general?

Join this short course, (suitable for those who do not have a GCSE/Level 2 qualification,) to begin your journey towards greater confidence.

In just 5 weeks you will look at and gain confidence with:

• using the metric system of measures and costing projects that involve perimeter and area.
• financial matters and setting budgets, comparing loan rates.
• interpreting data and graphs and charts within real-life scenarios.

This short course is the perfect opportunity to change any negative perceptions you may have about Maths.

Start your learner journey with us and see what you can achieve.

This course is funded by Cambridgeshire Skills, so full attendance is required; you will also need to complete an enrolment form so that the office can apply for the funding and complete an online individual learning plan weekly with your tutor.

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. Students 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.

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 enough space to move freely

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?

You should have completed Beginners Course 1 and 2 or have a little knowledge of Japanese (a few words of Japanese and Hiragana and Ketakana)

Learning Outcomes:

• recognise some signs and Kanji
• go shopping, use the post office, or visit a department store, etc.
• change money and ways of paying
• find a hotel room (Western and Japanese style)
• book ahead by phone
• check in at reception
• ask about facilities
• find out about train times
• buy tickets
• take a taxi
• eat out.

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

Textbook: “BBC Talk Japanese” ISBN: 978-1-40668-019-5
・Workbook: “SHIN NIHONGO NO KISO KANA WORKBOOK”
ISBN: 9784906224289
Published by 3A Corporation,
Association for Overseas Technical Scholarship (AOTS)

For the first session you will need to have available:

Please do not purchase any books until you recieve confirmation. The tutor will photocopy handouts for the first session. After the first session please purchase the following textbook: “BBC Talk Japanese” ISBN: 978-1-40668-019-5
・Workbook: “SHIN NIHONGO NO KISO KANA WORKBOOK”

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

Wherever possible continuation courses will be offered. The beginners level runs for 3 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 3 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 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:

The CAE course is intended for learners with an upper intermediate / lower advanced level of English. It aims to prepare you for the Cambridge English: Advanced examination, concentrating on the five skills: reading, writing, grammar, listening and speaking.  If, however, you do not wish to take the exam, you can just concentrate on improving your skills.

To access information on exam centres offering booking deadlines and dates for the exam please go onto the website: https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/find-a-centre/find-an-exam-centre/ . You will also be able to access exam practice papers.

The course is priced per 10 weeks (one term).  You will probably find, like most learners, that you need more than one term’s tuition to be prepared for the exam (if you choose to enter for it). If this is the case you will be offered the opportunity to re-enrol and pay for another term.

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE NEEDED?

You should have completed First Certificate before joining this class. If you have not recently passed the First Certificate 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
• enjoy a higher level of communication and greater confidence in speaking English
• have a wider and more varied vocabulary
• have explored and practised different writing styles and techniques
• have an extended knowledge of grammar

EXAMINATION FEES

Your tutor will advise you on venues, dates and prices of exams. This course only covers tuition in preparation for exam – no exam fee is included in the cost of the course.

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

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 conversation 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 the third term, you will need to have some experience in the topics listed below for term 1 and 2.

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

Term2

• 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
• Talk about weather
• Talk about one’s job

Term3

• Talk about hobbies
• Money—and learn to bargain in Chinese!
• Shopping
• Transport and Travel
• Visiting a doctor

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

Recommended but not required:

• 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 just English translation for the vocabulary but not for the dialogues
• 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 II. The Learn and Train office will be able to give course information or search for alternative courses for you.

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

Enrol on the Chinese (Mandarin) Beginners II 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 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:

Come along to the 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 organized 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 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.

Did you struggle understanding Maths at school and still shy away from Maths in general?

Join this short course, (suitable for those who do not have a GCSE/Level 2 qualification,) to begin your journey towards greater confidence.

In just 5 weeks you will look at and gain confidence with:

• using the metric system of measures and costing projects that involve perimeter and area.
• financial matters and setting budgets, comparing loan rates.
• interpreting data and graphs and charts within real-life scenarios.

This short course is the perfect opportunity to change any negative perceptions you may have about Maths.

Start your learner journey with us and see what you can achieve.

This course is funded by Cambridgeshire Skills, so full attendance is required; you will also need to complete an enrolment form so that the office can apply for the funding and complete an online individual learning plan weekly with your tutor.