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Beauty Treatments
This practical, fun and sociable course runs for 6 weeks
and each week a salon-type treatment is taught such
as facial, manicure, pedicure, waxing, hot stone massage
and Indian head massage. All equipment provided,
but students provide their own towels. The course
is run by Julie Anstey, who has worked in the holistic
and beauty industries for over 15 years and has been
teaching within various adult education centres since
2003. A very popular course, booking ahead advised.
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Aromatherapy and Massage
During the 6 week course you will learn the history of aromatherapy and its uses
to treat common ailments, as well as other uses of essential oils on the
body and around the home. Each week we cover at least two essential
oils and the tutor demonstrates an aromatherapy massage to include the hand and
arms; facial; Indian head massage; back massage and legs and feet. During
the 2nd part of each lesson students practice the massage on each other. All
equipment is provided, but students bring their own towels. The courses are run by Julie Anstey,
who has worked in the holistic and beauty industries
for over 15 years and has been teaching within various
adult education centres since 2003. As with all
courses booking well in advance is advised.
Web Design - Dreamweaver CS3
The aim of the course is to provide know-how and background
for students to put together a few pages and upload
them to the web. Emphasis will be on
usable and accessible site design as a backdrop to using Dreamweaver. You
do need to have basic computing skills to take this course
i.e. how to save files and change drives.
The course introduces students to website design step
by step, through the development of sample Web pages. With
Dreamweaver CS3, students will learn to create basic
Web pages by formatting text, inserting images and setting
links as well as high-end features such as Cascading
style sheets, Layers and much more.
Life... and how to survive it
The aim of the course is to provide time and space for
students to evaluate their lifestyle and to consider
changes to improve quality of life. The tutor
will set topics for discussion but there will be opportunity
for the participants to make suggestions of topics they
would like to explore. If you have ever felt, "stop the
world I want to get off", then this course is for you.
You do not need to have any qualifications to join the
course, but you will be expected to participate in all
the activities. This will include discussion
with other people on the course.
There will be a variety of different learning activities - presentations, group discussions, individual work and
work in pairs. You will be encouraged
to keep a folder of work so that you have a permanent
record of what you have achieved.
Assertiveness
This is a 6 week course on assertiveness and is run by Frances Heather,
a tutor with a wealth of experience of working with people at different levels
to develop their social skills and personal confidence. There will be opportunity
to identify and explore in depth different communication styles. Individuals
will be encouraged to identify their own particular patterns of communication
and challenge thinking patterns which ultimately influence behaviour. There
is ample opportunity for discussion, role play and exercises to work on in one's
own personal time. The course aims to be interesting,
stimulating, challenging and fun!
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Computing for 50+
The aim of the course is to help older students get started
with computers. This
course is for complete beginners and students do not need to have a computer
of their own. There will be some demonstrations and presentations to the
whole class, and lots of opportunity to practise. Students learn at their
own pace. Students will learn how to use a mouse; enter text with the keyboard;
save and print work; and begin to use the internet. This is a fun course, and
there are no tests and no exams. Students encouraged
to take notes
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ICT Drop In Sessions
Wanting to get back to work? Want to update your computer
skills? Need some help with job search and interview
skills? Why not come to our employment skills drop
in? The sessions run on Tuesdays 9.30 - 11.30am and
on Fridays 12.30 - 2.30pm during school term times.
There is an experienced tutor available to work out
an individual programme so you only work on things
you want to do. You can come for a whole session, or
for the amount of time that suits you. Alternatively
if you just need access to the internet or a computer
or want to catch up on class work, you can access the
computer drop ins on Monday 9.30-11.30am, Wednesday
9.45-11.45am and Thursdays 12.30-2.30pm. A facilitator
will be on hand to assist you should you need any assistance.
Works Skills and Careers guidance
If you would like help in:
* Writing letters for job applications
* Filling in job application forms
* Writing a CV
* Searching for employment
* Interview techniques
* Finding what course to take to help you get the job you want
* Understanding about career pathways
Come to the work skills drop-in at the Warren Centre. Free advice and help on a Tuesday evening 6.45 - 8.35 starting Tuesday 26th January 2010
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Using Flash
This course is a 4-week general introduction to the features
of Flash CS3 (animated graphics). The course
is designed for students who are new to Flash and are
looking to develop their skills within this software. Flash
is the professional standard for producing high-impact
web experiences. You only need to visit a few
web sites that use Flash to understand how compelling
it is. Using graphics, animation, sound and interactivity,
Flash can teach, excite, entertain and provide practical
information. Teaching to include: using key frames
and shape tween to morph; using shape tween to alter
the shape of a single image; motion tweening - using
key frames to move images; making an image flicker;
creating a moving presentation of products; creating
animation using masks; creating animation using guide
lines; fading text and making it reappear; creating
flashing text; creating pulsing glowing text; using
the easing effect and adding gravity; creating fireworks;
creating space ships for games; using actions to create
rising steam; creating web page buttons using 3 different
colours; embed a video; making a simple interactive
draggable object.
Using Microsoft Word 2007
The aim of the course is for students to develop their
skills in using Microsoft Word 2007. Students do
not need any formal qualifications to join the course,
but some experience of using a computer is essential ie
how to use a mouse, enter text using the keyboard, and
saving and printing a piece of work. For complete
beginners, there are more appropriate courses - please
ask about this.
There will be some demonstrations and presentations to
the whole class and lots of opportunity to practise. Students
learn at their own pace as they are often at different
levels when the course begins. There are no tests
and no exams. Students to provide pen or pencil
and folder.
Adobe Photoshop Elements 6
This is a 6 week course designed for students the local
community interested in Adobe Photoshop for personal
development and job enhancement. Tasks include
combining two or more images, retouching images, using
filters, removing red eye, creating logos, creating panoramic
photos, and much much more.
Yoga for All
Yoga for All is a physical yoga class using strong stretches and yoga postures
to develop health and fitness, and is suitable for most beginners and non-beginners. The
benefits of yoga for relaxation are well known, but it can also be used as
a good physical exercise for health and fitness. Regular practice can give
improved muscle tone, strength and stamina, as well as flexibility and balance.
In the long term, benefits are often found in the mind and emotions as well
as in the physical body with improvements such as clarity of thought and improved
concentration. Benefits in relaxation and physical well-being are often felt
quite quickly.
Tutor Jeremy Smallwood has been practising yoga since 1980 and teaching since
the mid 1980s. During the 1980s he trained in Iyengar-style yoga teaching
but subsequently has developed his own ways of working, guided and influenced
by his own experience and many other yoga teachers and sources.
Gentle Yoga
Gentle yoga is a yoga class aimed at keeping the body supple. It is ideal
for absolute beginners and those who feel their personal requirements
prevent them from doing a strenuous class maybe because of age related
stiffness, injuries or long or short term physical problems.
Those looking for an early evening class will also be welcomed and will be
put through a more strenuous stretch with each posture tailored to suit
them.
Tutor Jan Wise has been practising Yoga since 1991and teaching since the
late 1990s. Jan came to Yoga after years of dance and many of the
postures she uses are from dancing warm up routines and yoga styles
influenced by dance.
Childcare- Diploma in Homebased Childcare
Level 3 assignment based qualification in Homebased Childcare for Childminders and Nanny's. |
Cookery
Saturday cooking
Over 8's - Children who would like to learn to
cook a healthy meal
Cookery club
Adult cooking, cooking on a budget with fresh produce.
Crèche
Family cooking
Parents/carer and child cookery
Cooking from around the world
Adult cookery - Learn to cook ethnic dishes from scatch.
Crèche
Cook enough for the whole family. Ingredients and containers
supplied. All for £2 per session.
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