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Welcome to Choice January 2010, and an inspiring range of courses. In the following pages you will find courses offering you opportunities to learn new skills at local venues across the city. Learners from last year’s courses were so keen to pass on their personal recommendations that they have the first word in each section inside, telling you what they have gained from their courses.

Whether you want to get creative, get fit, learn a new language, improve your career prospects

or get a recognised qualification, you’re bound to find something to meet your needs. Our courses are taught by professionally trained tutors in a friendly environment, and are extremely popular amongst local residents of all ages and backgrounds. Look inside to find out more about what’s on offer from Coventry’s Adult Education Service.

Councillor Tim SawdonCabinet Member (Culture, Leisure and Libraries)

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Take the next step to learning or work

nextstep is an information and advice service for adults aged 20 or over.

Whether you want to improve your career prospects, find a job, get a qualification or just make the most of your job:

We can help you:

• find a job• think about your career options• put a CV together• fill in application forms• improve your interview skills• find the right course or training opportunity• find out about funding for learning.

To find out more contact

nextstep at Coventry Warwickshire Guidance Casselden House GreyFriars Lane Coventry CV1 2GZ

Tel: 024 7683 1714

4 IntroductionFamily Learning Opportunities

6 Dance

8 Visual ArtsArtCraftDigital Multimedia ArtDressmakingFlower Arranging and Floral DesignPottery and CeramicsSewing

11 Childcare and Health and Social Care

Childcare - Introductory coursesFirst AidHealth and Social Care - Introductory courses

12 Essential skillsEnglishEnglish for speakers of other languagesMaths

14 Music

15 LanguagesBritish Sign LanguageForeign Languages

16 FitnessFitnessWater Based Activities

18 Special InterestBeautyCookeryHistorySpecial Interest

20 ICTICTNVQ for IT users

22 Venues and enrolment details

The courses listed in this edition of Choice are scheduled to run as shown. They will not necessarily be offered at the same venues or times in future. Every effort has been made to ensure all information in Choice is accurate, but we regret we cannot be held responsible in the event of any errors.

The quotes in this edition of Choice are from learners who were attending Adult Education Service courses during the summer term 2009. The Adult Education Service would like to thank all the learners who took the time to give their thoughts.

Your chance to blossom

Coventry Adult Education Service‘Well Being Through Learning’Make a difference to your mental healthDo you know that learning can enhance your well being and increase your confidence?

If you want to join a course but feel you lack confidence or need a little extra help with your studies, we can offer you help to enrol and support you in class. We offer a variety of courses that may interest you.

Interested? Call Susie Hutton on 024 7652 0321 for more details and to request a leaflet.

Adult Education on the webThe Adult Education Service has its own interactive course finder

www.coventry.gov.uk/ adultclassesforyouKeep a note of it and visit the site for up to date information about existing courses and new courses that are added during the year.

It’s quick and easy!

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• The chance to learn at your own pace.• Clear information about each course.• Respect for you as an individual.

What if I need extra help and support?

• Coventry Adult Education Service gives adults of all ages and abilities the opportunity to learn new skills and develop new interests.

• Coventry Adult Education Service welcomes everyone. If you need any extra help to use the service, we will do our best to help you.

• Wherever possible, we offer courses in venues which have access for disabled people. Please contact the appropriate venue for more information (see pages 22 and 23).

• Coventry Adult Education Service has specialist equipment, such as minicoms, communication systems, on-line enlargements and spoken materials.

• We can provide help: if your first language is not English; if you have a learning difficulty, disability, or mental health problem; or if you need help with reading, writing or Maths.

• Crèches are available at several of our venues during the day.

If you would like some extra help, you can tell your tutor, course organiser or phone your local Adult Education Service District Office.

District Office telephone numbers

North West District 024 7678 5574

North East District 024 7678 7978

South District024 7678 6877/6899

District Offices will be open following Christmas and New Year on Monday 4 January.

How do I enrol?

You can come along and enrol on the date and time shown on pages 22 and 23 for the venue at which your course is running. You are expected to enrol in person. Under no circumstances can you enrol for more than one person.

If you need more information about enrolment please phone the relevant venue (see pages 22 and 23) or the District Office (see page 5).

How can I find out more information about the course?

Contact the venue (see the number listed for each venue on pages 22 and 23) or the District Office (see page 5 for the number) and someone will be able to give you the advice and information you need, including:

• course costs;• any exam and accreditation fees;• any equipment and materials you might need;• what your course will cover;• enrolment arrangements.

When do courses start and finish?

Non-accredited ten-week courses start Friday 15 January and finish the week beginning Monday 29 March. Start and finish dates of accredited courses vary – please contact the appropriate venue (telephone numbers on pages 22 and 23) or District Office (telephone numbers on page 5) or ask when you enrol.

Or you can visit our interactive course finder at www.coventry.gov.uk/adultclassesforyou

How much do I pay, and when?

Enrolment fees

You must pay the enrolment fee for the entire course, when you enrol, before the course starts.

Accredited courses

If you take an accredited course, we will expect you to enter for the accreditation and aim to achieve it.

All accredited courses cost £2.10 per hour.

However, they are free if:

• you receive a benefit that is assessed on your income;• you depend on someone who receives a benefit that is

assessed on their income;• you are eligible for the Learner Support Fund.

See ‘Learner Support Fund’.

Accreditation, certification/registration and exam fees

If your course is accredited, you must pay the accreditation or exam fee together with your course enrolment fee before the course starts.

Learner Support Fund

There are limited funds to help some learners on accredited courses. These are based on income or other circumstances. You can apply to the Learner Support Fund for help with course fees, examination and accreditation fees, travel and childcare.

The Learner Support Fund is provided by Coventry and Warwickshire Learning and Skills Council.

You can get details on the fund from your local venue or District Office, or you can phone 024 7678 6232.

Courses which are not accredited

All courses which are not accredited cost £2.10 per hour, and usually run each term.

If you are aged over 60, the cost is £1.40 per hour.

Passport to Leisure and Learning

It is free to enrol on a non-accredited course with a Coventry Passport to Leisure and Learning (PTLL). To find out whether you are eligible to apply for a PTLL please see page 10.

Free courses

• ESOL – Some ESOL learners will pay for classes.• English and Maths workshops.• Courses to help people with learning difficulties

or mental health concerns to live independently or work towards courses that offer recognised qualifications.

• Courses up to level 2 that are specifically designed to help people decide which direction they wish to take with their learning, for example courses to build people’s confidence.

• Courses supported by other sources of funding.

Refunds

We do not offer refunds unless there are exceptional circumstances.

What can I expect from the Adult Education Service?

• Courses at local venues.• Extra support if you need it.

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Family Learning Opportunities in Coventry

What is Family Learning?

Family Learning is about families enjoying learning together.

• It encourages children and adults to feel good about learning.

• It improves literacy and numeracy skills.

• It helps parents to understand how their children learn.

• It enables parents to better support their children’s learning.

• It increases parenting skills.

• It enables parents to re-engage with their own learning and personal development.

In Coventry, Family Learning is provided by the Adult Education Service and provides a range of innovative programmes which are free and fun, and are very often supported by a free crèche for those with babies and children under 5.

The Family Learning team of very experienced teachers, programme managers and adult tutors run programmes in schools, Children’s Centres and other community venues.

Recent comments from our learners include:

“ My children behave a lot better now we do these activities. I can understand my children better now and can help them properly. I have made new friends within the group. I look forward to every lesson”. Sabina

“ I enjoy all the new ideas I can use with my child to encourage his writing”. Margorata

“ Insightful, informative and inspiring… It’s great to get a better understanding of the methods and language the school and teachers use”. Neal

If you would like to find out how to take part in a Family Learning programme, please contact Chris Ashton.

Telephone: 024 7678 7978Email: cashton@eburne.coventry.gov.uk

Coventry’s got talent – have you?

Learn new skills and make progress in one of our exciting dance classes – we have a range to suit a variety of tastes and abilities.

If you enjoy dancing with a partner then why not enrol in one of our popular Ballroom and Latin classes, we’ll have you waltzing away in no time! Or get your feet moving to the infectious Latin beat of sizzling Salsa!

Prefer to dance solo? Then try a class in Tap or Line dancing where you will improve co-ordination and rhythm, learning sequences to diverse and motivating music. Feeling energetic? Street Dance is a fresh and funky class inspired by R’n’B and Hip Hop culture – an active class that combines urban moves with great tunes!

How about trying a class in Argentine Tango – guaranteed to make you look good on the dance floor!

Line Dancing - Improvers 10 weeksFull £21.00 Over 60’s £14.00 PTLL Free (see page 4)

Day Time VenueFri 10.30-11.30am Stoke Heath Community Centre

Salsa - Beginners 10 weeksFull £21.00 Over 60’s £14.00 PTLL Free (see page 4)

Day Time Venue Mon 6.30-7.30pm Finham Park School Tue 6.30-7.30pm President Kennedy School & Community College

Salsa - Improvers 10 weeksFull £21.00 Over 60’s £14.00 PTLL Free (see page 4)

Day Time Venue Tue 6.30-7.30pm Finham Park School Wed 12.15-1.15pm Aldermoor Life Centre

Street Dance 10 weeksFull £21.00 Over 60’s £14.00 PTLL Free (see page 4)

Day Time Venue Mon 7.45-8.45pm Finham Park School Tue 7.45-8.45pm Finham Park School Thu 6.30-7.30pm Hereward College

Tap Dancing 10 weeksFull £21.00 Over 60’s £14.00 PTLL Free (see page 4)

Day Time Venue Mon 6.30-7.30pm Coundon Court School & Community College Tue 7.15-8.15pm Stoke Park School & Community College Wed 9.30-10.30am Aldermoor Life Centre

Argentine Tango 10 weeksFull £21.00 Over 60’s £14.00 PTLL Free (see page 4)

Day Time Venue Mon 6.30-7.30pm Coundon Court School & Community College Thu 7.45-8.45pm Hereward College

Ballroom & Latin Dancing - Beginners 10 weeksFull £31.50 Over 60’s £21.00 PTLL Free (see page 4)

Day Time Venue Tue 7.00- 8.30pm Cardinal Newman School & Community College

Ballroom & Latin Dancing - Improvers 10 weeks Full £31.50 Over 60’s £21.00 PTLL Free (see page 4)

Day Time Venue Mon 7.30-9.00pm Ernesford Grange School & Community College Wed 7.00- 8.30pm Cardinal Newman School & Community College

Line Dancing - All Levels 10 weeksFull £21.00 Over 60’s £14.00 PTLL Free (see page 4)

Day Time Venue Mon 7.45-8.45pm Coundon Court School & Community CollegeTue 12.15-1.15pm Bell Green Community Centre

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Dance

Anastasia Menshikova

Salsa Improvers

Aldermoor Life Centre

Salsa dancinghas given me a taste of

Latin American culture;I’m having the time of my life.

Viva Salsa!

Learning in Libraries

something to SHOUT about!Looking to do a course but don’t want to return to school? Confused by college? Your local library can provide the answer.

From courses, taster sessions, and online learning, to books, CDs, DVDs and learning materials, we’ve got it all. It’s free to join and we have something for everyone whether you are 1 or 100!

• Free computer facilities in every library

• Reading groups

• Homework and parents’ collections

• Rhymetimes for babies and toddlers

• Books in many languages and language courses too

• Links with colleges, trainers and universities

• Regular fun sessions on subjects as varied as meditation, music and how to tell stories

If we can’t help you, we will put you in touch with someone who can!

Contact 024 7683 2314 for further information or visit www.coventry.gov.uk/librarycourses

Looking for learningExplore your community website for information on other learning opportunities, by visiting www.coventry.gov.uk/peoplelink

PeopleLink has information on clubs, groups and organisations in the city.

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Visual Arts

Want some ‘me’ time. Want to find out just how creative you can be? Our visual arts programme has something for you.

We offer a range of courses from traditional arts and crafts such as Painting and Drawing, Creative Needlework and Pottery and Ceramics, to more specialised and contemporary crafts including Creative Card Making, Digital Photography and Asian Dressmaking.

We have a choice of daytime and evening classes at venues across the city. Our courses are designed so that you are able to participate whether you are a beginner or improver in any of the visual arts we offer.

As well as acquiring new skills, you will be sure to enjoy the opportunity to share your ideas with other like minded artists. Our skilled tutors will encourage you to develop your creativity. In many of our classes you will be working on long-term projects depending on your knowledge and experience.

In all our classes we aim to acknowledge the richness of many different arts and crafts, traditional and contemporary from across the world, which we are sure will make your time with us stimulating as well as enjoyable.

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Jim Costello

Pottery and Ceramics Improvers

Gilbert Richards Centre

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Painting and Drawing 10 weeksFull £42.00 Over 60’s £28.00 PTLL Free (see page 4)

Day Time VenueMon 3.30-5.30pm Ernesford Grange School & Community CollegeMon 7.00-9.00pm Coundon Court School & Community CentreTue 12.30-2.30pm Hearsall Community Primary SchoolTue 7.00-9.00pm Stoke Park School & Community CollegeWed 10.00am-12.00 Stoke Heath Community CentreWed 1.00-3.00pm Bell Green Community CentreWed 7.00-9.00pm Ernesford Grange School & Community College

Watercolour Painting 10 weeksFull £42.00 Over 60’s £28.00 PTLL Free (see page 4)

Day Time VenueMon 7.00-9.00pm Finham Park SchoolTue 10.00am-12.00 Bell Green Community CentreWed 1.00-3.00pm John White CentreWed 7.00-9.00pm Finham Park SchoolThu 10.00am-12.00 John White CentreFri 10.00am-12.00 Gosford Asian Day Centre

Craft

Beading Workshop 10 weeksFull £42.00 Over 60’s £28.00 PTLL Free (see page 4)

Day Time VenueThu 9.30-11.30am Indian Community Centre

Card Making and Crafts 10 weeksFull £42.00 Over 60’s £28.00 PTLL Free (see page 4)

Day Time VenueTue 1.00-3.00pm Eburne Neighbourhood Learning Centre

Creative Card Making 10 weeksFull £42.00 Over 60’s £28.00 PTLL Free (see page 4)

Day Time VenueMon 10.00am-12.00 Harp PlaceWed 1.00-3.00pm Allesley Park Community CentreFri 1.00-3.00pm Gilbert Richards Centre

Jewellery Making 10 weeksFull £42.00 Over 60’s £28.00 PTLL Free (see page 4)

Day Time VenueWed 7.00-9.00pm Ernesford Grange School & Community College

Parchment Craft 10 weeksFull £42.00 Over 60’s £28.00 PTLL Free (see page 4)

Day Time VenueTue 9.30-11.30am Hearsall Community Primary School

Digital Multimedia Art

Digital Photography - Beginners 10 weeksFull £42.00 Over 60’s £28.00 PTLL Free (see page 4)

Day Time VenueMon 7.00-9.00pm Stoke Park School & Community CollegeTue 12.45-2.45pm Harp placeTue 7.00-9.00pm Hereward College

Digital Photography - Intermediate 10 weeksFull £42.00 Over 60’s £28.00 PTLL Free (see page 4)

Day Time VenueThu 7.00-9.00pm Hereward College

Dressmaking

Asian Dressmaking 10 weeksFull £42.00 Over 60’s £28.00 PTLL Free (see page 4)

Day Time VenueTue 10.00am-12.00 Indian Community CentreTue 1.00-3.00pm Indian Community CentreThu 7.00-9.00pm City College - CoventryFri 10.00am-12.00 Indian Community CentreFri 1.00-3.00pm Indian Community Centre

Flower Arranging and Floral Design

Flower Arranging and Floral Design 10 weeksFull £42.00 Over 60’s £28.00 PTLL Free (see page 4)

Day Time VenueTue 1.00-3.00pm Allesley Park Community CentreTue 7.00-9.00pm Cardinal Newman School & Community CollegeWed 7.00-9.00pm Cardinal Newman School & Community College

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Pottery and Ceramics

Pottery and Ceramics - Beginners 10 weeksFull £42.00 Over 60’s £28.00 PTLL Free (see page 4)Materials £10.00

Day Time VenueThu 7.00-9.00pm Hereward College

Sewing

Bobbin - Lace Making 10 weeksFull £42.00 Over 60’s £28.00 PTLL Free (see page 4)

Day Time VenueMon 7.00-9.00pm Stoke Park School & Community Technology College

Creative Needlework 10 weeksFull £42.00 Over 60’s £28.00 PTLL Free (see page 4)

Day Time VenueMon 3.30-5.30pm Tile Hill Library

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Childcare, Health and Social Care

and First Aid

Childcare - Introductory course

This 10 week course will give you an understanding of how you can encourage children to develop their communication skills.

You will gain an understanding of how play activities can support children and express their feelings.

Health and Social Care - Introductory course

This 10 week course will give you an introduction to Health and Social Care workforce. You will learn about the skills needed for this type of work.

You will gain an understanding of communication skills, Health and Safety and the needs of other people in a care setting.

Childcare

Introduction to how Children Develop Communications Skills 10 weeksFull £42.00 Over 60’s £28.00 PTLL Free (see page 4)

Day Time Venue Tue 12.30-2.30pm Foleshill Womens TrainingThu 10.00am-12.00 Wyken Community Centre Fri 12.30-2.30pm Navigation Centre

First Aid

First Aid 6 weeksFull £25.20 Over 60’s £16.80 PTLL Free (see page 4)

Day Time Venue Mon 9.30-11.30am Eburne Neighbourhood Learning Centre Tue 9.30-11.30am Stoke Heath Community Centre

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Introduction to Health and Social Care 10 weeksFull £42.00 Over 60’s £28.00 PTLL Free (see page 4)

Day Time Venue Wed 1.00-3.00pm Aldermoor Life Centre Thu 12.30-2.30pm WEETC

The Adult Education Service provides courses all over Coventry in community buildings.

These are good places to learn new things and meet new peoplein a relaxed atmosphere.

We want to make sure that our courses reach as many peopleas possible. We can offer support in many different ways. Please tell us how we can help you.

We always like to hear what learners have to say. If youwant to make a comment, phone or email us and someonewill get back to you.

We look forward to meeting you soon.

Email: adultedinfo@coventry.gov.ukTelephone: 024 7678 5574Minicom: 024 7678 5574Fax: 024 7663 2573

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Braille classesBraille classes offer reading and writing skills for blind and partially sighted learners.

English and Maths for Visually Impaired LearnersThere are also discrete classes for visually impaired learners in English and Maths.

Please call:Alison (English/Braille) 024 7671 8910 Patricia (Maths) 024 7678 5807

We can help with English and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)

• speaking with confidence • basic grammar• filling in forms and writing letters• taking and making notes• reading• spelling and punctuation• presenting your coursework• supporting your children• support for dyslexics

*Some ESOL learners will pay for classes

We can help with Maths

• multiplication• working out your money• understanding bills• helping your children• time• best buys• measuring

We provide FREE* courses and support across Coventry

If you are interested in any of these sessions and want to know how to join a class at any time, please phone one of these numbers:

Alison (English) 024 7671 8910 Margaret (ESOL) 024 7652 0321 Neil (ESOL) 024 7652 0321 Sue (Maths) 024 7678 7978

You can take National Tests in English and Maths. You can work towards a Skills for Life qualification in English, Maths or ESOL.

English, English for Speakers of

Other Languages (ESOL) and Maths

Do you need a qualification in English or Maths to fill a gap in your CV?

If so, MOVE ON and MOVE UP offers you a FREE 9 hour course to brush up your skills and take a FREE on-line or paper based test to suit your needs.

Visit www.move-on.org.uk and test your skills to see if you are ready for the real thing.

Intensive 3 session courses are taking place at: Bell Green Library Mondays 12noon-3.00pm 18th January-1st February 2010

Cheylesmore Community Centre Saturdays 9.00am-12noon 13th-27th March

Wyken Adult Learning Centre Thursdays 12noon-3.00pm 6th-20th May 2010

Harp Place Tuesdays 9.00am-12noon 15th-29th June 2010

To find out more please call Jenny Cantillon on 024 76 611 878 or email jenny.cantillon@adulted.coventry.gov.uk

Volunteers needed in CoventryWe need you!

Could you support a learner and be a partner in learning?

We need volunteers on a range of courses. You will work alongside a learner/learners under the guidance of a tutor.

Our classes run in a variety of venues both during the daytime and evening throughout Coventry. Full support and training given.

If you would like to make a difference, please ring: Alison Browne on 024 7671 8910

Are you working?

Do you need help with English or Maths at work?

Are you an employer?

Do any of your employees need support with English or Maths?

We can help!We provide English and Maths courses in the workplace at times to suit your working patterns. These can cover speaking skills, reading, writing and Maths skills. Nationally recognised qualifications are also available.

For more information please contact Margaret Cunningham on 024 7652 0321 or email: mcunningham@harpplace.coventry.gov.uk

Making music can be a really enjoyable and rewarding activity. As many people will tell you, you don’t have to play at a high level in order to get lots of pleasure from music. And to join one of our music courses it’s not necessary to have big ambitions to appear on stage or TV! Learning and playing music might just be something you’d like to share with friends or family. Or it might be something you’d like to do with others at a local event when more experienced.

All tuition is in groups of between ten and fifteen people (except for singing). No-one has to play or sing on their own and classes are non-competitive. Previous learners have often said how helpful it has been to have the support of a group in learning to play an instrument or sing. And on top of this you would have the support of skilled tutors who know the particular challenges of getting started in music as an adult – something you can’t get from just following a tutor book. Regular practice is of course important if you’re going to make progress, but little and often – for example when you’re waiting for the kettle to boil! – is better than one hour once per week!

We have a new guitar course for complete beginners starting in January, and there are also several follow-on guitar courses: Beginners – Term 2 courses for people with a little experience; Beginners Plus courses for those who have played for about a year; and Improvers for people with two or more year’s experience. And if singing is something you’ve always wanted to do, why not enrol on either of our Singing Group courses? You’ll have lots of fun learning many different types of songs – popular, traditional, classical – from this country and from around the world, and you’ll learn just how much pleasure there is in singing with other people.

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Alto/Tenor Saxophone - Improvers 10 weeksFull £42.00 Over 60’s £28.00 PTLL Free (see page 4)

Day Time Venue Mon 7.00 - 9.00pm Coundon Court School & Community College

Guitar - Beginners 10 weeksFull £42.00 Over 60’s £28.00 PTLL Free (see page 4)

Day Time VenueThu 4.00 - 6.00pm Eburne Neighbourhood Learning Centre

Guitar - Beginners - Term 2 10 weeksFull £42.00 Over 60’s £28.00 PTLL Free (see page 4)

Day Time Venue Mon 7.00-9.00pm Finham Park School Wed 7.00-9.00pm Stoke Park School & Community Technology College Wed 7.00 -9.00pm Coundon Court School & Community College Thu 1.00-3.00pm Salvation Army - Upper Well Street

Guitar - Beginners Plus 10 weeksFull £42.00 Over 60’s £28.00 PTLL Free (see page 4)

Day Time Venue Wed 2.15-4.15pm Henley Green School & Community Centre Wed 7.00-9.00pm Cheylesmore Community Centre

Guitar - Improvers 10 weeksFull £42.00 Over 60’s £28.00 PTLL Free (see page 4)

Day Time Venue Mon 7.00-9.00pm Coundon Court School & Community College Fri 10.00am-12.00 Salvation Army - Upper Well Street

Singing Group - All Levels 10 weeksFull £31.50 Over 60’s £21.00 PTLL Free (see page 4)

Day Time Venue Wed 10.45am-12.15 Salvation Army - Upper Well Street Wed 1.00-2.30pm Salvation Army - Upper Well Street

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Some new language classes are being offered in January at venues across the city. These include 20 week courses in Arabic, French and Spanish for complete beginners and an advanced Spanish class for those with several years’ previous part-time study.

In British Sign Language we are offering the Signature Level 2 award (over 50 weeks), for those who have already achieved Level 1. For complete beginners who want to learn the basics without taking any accreditation, there is the option of the 10 week “Introduction to BSL” course.

There are also a few spaces on some existing language courses at different levels, including Polish, which may suit those who have some prior learning.

For more information, or to discuss any of the above, please phone Karen Williams on 024 7678 6853 or Farah Mahmood on 024 7661 1878.

British Sign Language - Introduction 10 weeksFull £42.00 Over 60’s £28.00 PTLL Free (see page 4)

Day Time VenueTue 7.00-9.00pm Stoke Park School & Community Technical College Fri 10.00am-12.00 WEETC

British Sign Language - Level 2 20 weeksFull £84.00 plus signature reg fee (concessions see page 4)

Day Time Venue Wed 7.00-9.00pm Corporate Training Centre

Foreign Languages

Arabic Beginners in 20 weeks (Term 1) 10 weeksFull £42.00 Over 60’s £28.00 PTLL Free (see page 4)

Day Time Venue Tue 1.00-3.00pm Muslim Resource Centre

French - Beginners in 20 weeks (Term 1) 10 weeksFull £42.00 Over 60’s £28.00 PTLL Free (see page 4)

Day Time Venue Mon 7.00-9.00pm Corporate Training Centre

Spanish - Advanced 10 weeksFull £42.00 Over 60’s £28.00 PTLL Free (see page 4)

Day Time Venue Tue 7.00-9.00pm City College - Swanswell

Spanish - Beginners in 20 weeks (Term 1) 10 weeksFull £42.00 Over 60’s £28.00 PTLL Free (see page 4)

Day Time VenueThu 7.00-9.00pm City College - Swanswell

Languages

Sandra Haig

Spanish Beginners

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Fitness

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The Adult Education Service offers a range of courses that make keeping fit and healthy easy and enjoyable. We have classes for you whether you are starting to include exercise in your life, wishing to improve your fitness or wanting to try something new. We offer fitness courses at different levels of physical activity and for different abilities and courses run at various venues across the city.

Maintaining a regular exercise programme can be difficult, so enrolling on a course that lasts several weeks can help to provide you with the structure, motivation and support needed to achieve your goals. If you are looking for a good all-round workout to improve fitness, stamina and flexibility you can choose from a wide range of keep fit classes which are suitable for different levels of fitness. For less active people or those with a disability or medical condition we offer Gentle Keep Fit, which includes chair based exercises. Keep Fit classes are for people wanting a more challenging workout. Courses such as Yoga, Pilates and Tai Chi are offered at beginner, intermediate and mixed ability levels

and will improve and maintain your fitness as well as introducing you to relaxation techniques and helping your mental well-being. Swimming and other water based courses are offered for a variety of ability levels. You can learn to swim, improve your style, practice a new stroke and become more confident in the water all at your own pace and in classes suitable for adults of all ages. Exercising in the water is relaxing and enjoyable and Aquafit is suitable for people of all levels of ability and you don’t have to be able to swim to join in. If you are a good swimmer, you can join our Swimming Pool Supervision course to qualify as a Lifeguard (see page 19, Special Interest). New for this term is Gentle Stretching, this is a chair based stretching programme for people who want a more gentle form of exercise. It includes joint mobility exercises, gentle stretches using a chair and relaxation/breathing techniques to help you relax. Gentle Stretching is suitable for people with limited mobility or with a medical condition.

Fitness

Gentle Keep Fit 10 weeksFull £21.00 Over 60’s £14.00 PTLL Free (see page 4)

Day Time Venue Thu 10.00-11.00am Foleshill Community Centre Fri 1.00-2.00pm Salvation Army - Upper Well Street

Gentle Keep Fit - Women only 10 weeksFull £21.00 Over 60’s £14.00 PTLL Free (see page 4)

Day Time Venue Tue 1.00-2.00pm Muslim Resource Centre

Chair Based Gentle Stretching 10 weeksFull £31.50 Over 60’s £21.00 PTLL Free (see page 4)

Day Time VenueWed 10.30am-12.00 Muslim Resource Centre

Keep Fit 10 weeksFull £21.00 Over 60’s £14.00 PTLL Free (see page 4)

Day Time Venue Tue 1.30-2.30pm Stoke Heath Community Centre Tue 6.00-7.00pm Stoke Park School & Community Technology College Tue 6.30-7.30pm Hereward College Wed 12.30-1.30pm Cheylesmore Community Centre Thu 10.30-11.30am Henley Green Community Centre Thu 6.30-7.30pm President Kennedy School & Community College Fri 9.30-10.30am Aldermoor Life Centre

Pilates - All Levels 10 weeksFull £21.00 Over 60’s £14.00 PTLL Free (see page 4)

Day Time Venue Tue 5.00-6.00pm President Kennedy School & Community CollegeTue 7.15-8.15pm City College - Swanswell Tue 7.45-8.45pm Hereward College

Pilates - Beginners 10 weeksFull £21.00 Over 60’s £14.00 PTLL Free (see page 4)

Day Time Venue Thu 7.00-8.00pm Hereward College

Tai Chi - All Levels 10 weeksFull £31.50 Over 60’s £21.00 PTLL Free (see page 4)

Day Time Venue Wed 7.30-9.00pm Stoke Park School & Community Technology College

Tai Chi - Beginners 10 weeksFull £21.00 Over 60’s £14.00 PTLL Free (see page 4)

Day Time Venue Tue 6.15-7.15pm Cardinal Newman School & Community College

Tai Chi - Intermediate 10 weeksFull £31.50 Over 60’s £21.00 PTLL Free (see page 4)

Day Time Venue Tue 7.30-9.00pm Cardinal Newman School & Community College

Yoga - All Levels 10 weeksFull £31.50 Over 60’s £21.00 PTLL Free (see page 4)

Day Time Venue Mon 7.30-9.00pm Stoke Park School & Community Technology CollegeTue 12.00-1.30pm Aldermoor Life CentreTue 7.00-8.30pm Hereward CollegeTue 7.30-9.00pm WEETCWed 7.00-8.30pm Coundon Court School & Community College

Yoga - Beginners/Gentle 10 weeksFull £31.50 Over 60’s £21.00 PTLL Free (see page 4)

Day Time Venue Mon 10.00-11.30am Stoke Heath Community CentreMon 5.45-7.15pm Stoke Park School & Community Technology CollegeTue 10.00-11.30am Foleshill Community CentreTue 10.00-11.30am Bell Green Community CentreTue 5.45-7.15pm WEETC

Water based activities

Aquafit 10 weeksFull £21.00 Over 60’s £14.00 PTLL Free (see page 4)

Day Time Venue Thu 8.05-9.05pm President Kennedy School & Community College

Adult Swimming - All Levels 10 weeksFull £21.00 Over 60’s £14.00 PTLL Free (see page 4)

Day Time Venue Thu 7.00-8.00pm President Kennedy School & Community CollegeSat 12.30-1.30pm President Kennedy School & Community College

definitely made

me healthier.

I manage to do things

much better now

and the classes have

Maureen Stinton

Gentle Keep Fit

Salvation Army Upper Well Street

Beauty

Hair care and threading is a basic introductory course which shows how you can create and style hair using styling aids. You will also learn the techniques of eyebrow shaping and the removal of unwanted hair.

Mehndi introduces background information on Mehndi and its development. You will learn how to make your own designs, mix and apply Mehndi through hand-painting and body patterns.

Cookery

Learn how to create your own culinary delights in our cookery classes.

History

In Family History both beginners and workshop classes will use computers, as internet searches are used regularly.

You will learn about the range of records including paper and internet, how to start your family tree in beginners classes and how to develop your family tree in workshop classes.

Beauty

Hair Styling and Threading 10 weeksFull £42.00 Over 60’s £28.00 PTLL Free (see page 4)

Day Time Venue Tue 1.00-3.00pm Foleshill Community Centre Wed 10.00am-12.00 Indian Community Centre Thu 7.00-9.00pm City College - Swanswell

Mehndi 10 weeksFull £42.00 Over 60’s £28.00 PTLL Free (see page 4)

Day Time Venue Mon 10.00am-12.00 Foleshill Women’s Training Wed 1.00-3.00pm Indian Community Centre

Cookery

Creative Cookery 10 weeksFull £42.00 Over 60’s £28.00 PTLL Free (see page 4)

Day Time Venue Wed 7.00-9.00pm Ernesford Grange School & Community College

Everyday Cookery 10 weeksFull £42.00 Over 60’s £28.00 PTLL Free (see page 4)

Day Time Venue Mon 7.00-9.00pm Ernesford Grange School & Community College Tue 7.00-9.00pm Cardinal Newman School & Community College

History

Family History - Beginners 10 weeksFull £42.00 Over 60’s £28.00 PTLL Free (see page 4)

Day Time Venue Wed 7.00-9.00pm Corporate Training Centre Thu 4.45-6.45pm President Kennedy School & Community College

Family History Workshop 10 weeksFull £42.00 Over 60’s £28.00 PTLL Free (see page 4)

Day Time Venue Thu 7.00-9.00pm President Kennedy School & Community College

History of Coventry 10 weeksFull £42.00 Over 60’s £28.00 PTLL Free (see page 4)

Day Time Venue Mon 10.00am-12.00 Transport Museum

Special Interest

Certificate in Swimming Pool Supervision and Rescue Level 2 38 hrsFull cost £153.30

Day Time Venue Sun - Fri Various President Kennedy School & Community College

Special Interest

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Come along and find out about your ancestors’ lives, what their job was, where they lived and what life was like in past centuries.

Learners who enrol for the beginners classes are advised to speak to the tutor because they will be joining a class in its second term. Phone the venue where your chosen class is for further guidance.

For those who live in the Holbrooks area, the family history courses at President Kennedy School and Community College may be free of charge.

The History of Coventry course will use books and DVDs about the history of Coventry. The tutor will provide information on a wide range of historical topics that are referred to in relation to Coventry either by the DVDs or books. The topics included will be: the Romans, Boudicca, Coventry’s textile industrial past, the English Civil War, the Coventry Martyrs, history of the police and education in Coventry and the Second World War. During the course a visit around the Coventry Transport Museum will be encouraged, plus there may be a visiting tutor/speaker. Learners will be encouraged to share with others their existing knowledge of the history of Coventry and do some reading or research to enable discussions about the weekly topics.

Helen, Margaret and Ann

History of Coventry

Coventry Transport Museum

History of Coventry

course and it is enabling us

to discover more

of Coventry’s past.

thoroughly enjoying theWe are

Computer Workshops – Leisure

The main theme of this year’s workshops will be e-communication which will include email, internet, skype, social networking and much more! Topics in the spring term will include:

• changing desktops and security and virus software

However, you might want to work more independently and select from a range of MS Office Software packages giving you the basis for progression to accredited courses. These include

• Word

• Excel

• Powerpoint

• Desk Top Publishing

• Access

• Web Page Design

Computer Workshop for Beginners

Learn all the basics and have fun in these workshops for complete beginners.

Digital Imagery Workshops (Adobe Photoshop)

Will enable you to develop skills to create and edit images using aspects of Photoshop software at beginner, intermediate and advanced levels.

Workshops for people who wish to take a qualification

START-IT (ITQ)

For beginners or those with basic knowledge of IT who wish to gain a City & Guilds IT qualification. No exam is involved; your tutor will assess your work. You will learn how to how to use email, internet and word processing.

ICT

Computer Workshop - Beginners 10 weeksFull £42.00 Over 60’s £28.00 PTLL Free (see page 4)

Day Time VenueMon 1.00-3.00pm Harp PlaceWed 1.00-3.00pm Gilbert Richards CentreFri 9.30-11.30am Broad Horizons Enterprise Centre

Computer Workshop - Leisure 10 weeksFull £42.00 Over 60’s £28.00 PTLL Free (see page 4)

Day Time Venue Mon 9.30-11.30am Wyken Community CentreMon 10.00am-12.00 Gilbert Richards CentreMon 12.30-2.30pm Aldermoor Life CentreMon 7.00-9.00pm Finham Park SchoolTue 9.30-11.30am Muslim Resource CentreTue 9.30-11.30am Transport MuseumTue 9.30-11.30am John White CentreTue 12.30-2.30pm Bell Green Library & Learning CentreTue 12.30-2.30pm Muslim Resource CentreTue 4.00-6.00pm Henley Green School & Community CentreTue 7.00-9.00pm Stoke Park School & Community Technology CollegeTue 7.00-9.00pm Hereward CollegeWed 10.00am-12.00 Harp PlaceWed 12.30-2.30pm Stoke Heath Community CentreWed 1.00-3.00pm Harp PlaceWed 6.45-8.45pm Coundon Court School & Community CollegeWed 7.00-9.00pm Cheylesmore Community CentreThu 9.30-11.30am Cheylesmore Community CentreThu 7.00-9.00pm City College - SwanswellFri 9.30-11.30am Foleshill Community CentreFri 9.30-11.30am Wyken Community CentreFri 1.00-3.00pm Bell Green Library & Learning CentreFri 1.00-3.00pm Transport Museum

Computer Workshop for the Visually Impaired 10 weeksFull £52.50 Over 60’s £35.00 PTLL Free (see page 4)

Day Time VenueTue 9.30am-12.00 Henley Green School & Community Centre

Digital Imagery - Advanced 10 weeksFull £42.00 Over 60’s £28.00 PTLL Free (see page 4)

Day Time VenueMon 9.30-11.30am Whoberley Youth & Community Centre

Digital Imagery - Beginners 10 weeksFull £42.00 Over 60’s £28.00 PTLL Free (see page 4)

Day Time VenueThu 9.30-11.30am Transport MuseumFri 1.00-3.00pm John White Centre

Digital Imagery - Intermediate 10 weeksFull £42.00 Over 60’s £28.00 PTLL Free (see page 4)

Day Time VenueTue 9.30-11.30am Stoke Heath Community Centre

START IT 20 weeksFull £84.00 plus cert & reg (concessions see page 4)

Day Time VenueTue 9.30-11.30am Tile Hill LibraryTue 1.00-3.00pm Stoke Heath Community CentreTue 6.30-8.30pm WEETCThu 1.00-3.00pm Muslim Resource CentreFri 9.30-11.30am Harp PlaceFri 9.30-11.30am John White Centre

Introduction to START IT 10 weeksFull £42.00 Over 60’s £28.00 PTLL Free (see page 4)

Day Time VenueWed 1.00-3.00pm Aldermoor Life Centre

ICT, Book-keeping, Customer Service and

Business Administration

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I really enjoy the

Kim Britton

Computer Workshop

Salvation Army Lincoln Street

day to day work.

Computer

Workshopand everything I learn can be

implemented into my

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Date Time Contact DistrictGilbert Richards CentreBroadway, Earlsdon, Coventry CV5 6NT

5 Jan 10.00am-1.00pm 024 7667 2911 S

Gosford Asian Day CentreEast Street, Coventry CV1 5LS

8 Jan 10.00am-12.00 024 7678 5574 NW

Harp Place CC

2 Sandy Lane, Radford, Coventry CV1 4DX

6 Jan 11.00am-5.00pm 024 7652 0321 NE

Hearsall Community Primary SchoolKingston Road, Earlsdon CV5 6LR

5 Jan 10.00am-2.00pm 024 7671 8910 NW

Henley Green Community CentreWyken Croft, Coventry CV2 1HQ

7 Jan 12.00-4.00pm 024 76611878 NE

Hereward CollegeBramston Crescent, Tile Hill Lane, Coventry CV4 9SW

5 Jan 6.00-8.30pm 024 7642 6127 S

Indian Community CentreCross Road, Foleshill, Coventry CV6 4SF

5 Jan 11.00am-1.00pm 024 7652 0321 NE

John White CentreGrange Avenue, Coventry CV3 2ED

7 Jan 10.00am-2.00pm 024 7678 6877/ S 024 7678 6899

Muslim Resource CentreRed Lane, Foleshill, Coventry CV6 5EE

4 Jan 10.00am-2.00pm 024 7668 4331 NE

Navigation Centre55-57 Bell Green Road, Coventry CV6 7GQ

8 Jan 12.30-1.30pm 024 7661 1878 NE

President Kennedy School & Community CollegeRookery Lane, Coventry CV6 4GL

5 Jan 4.00-6.30pm 024 7666 4673/ NE 024 7666 1416

Date Time Contact DistrictSalvation Army – Upper Well StreetUpper Well Street, Coventry CV1 4AE

6 Jan 12.00-2.00pm 024 7678 5574 NW

Stoke Heath Community Centre14 Burroughs Close, Stoke Heath, Coventry CV2 3QH

5 Jan 10.00am-12.00 024 7644 4702 NE

Stoke Park School & Community Technology CollegeDane Road, Coventry CV2 4JW

4 Jan 5.00-8.30pm 024 7645 0215/ NE 024 7665 8919

Tile Hill LibraryJardine Crescent, Tile Hill, Coventry CV4 9NW

5 Jan 10.00am-12.00 024 7678 8420 NW

Transport MuseumHales Street, Coventry CV1 1JD

4 Jan 10.00am-12.00 024 7678 5574 NW

Whoberley Youth and Community CentreWildcroft Road, Whoberley, Coventry CV5 8AJ

5 Jan 10.00am-12.00 024 7678 8420 NW TO TAKE PLACE AT TILE HILL LIBRARY

Willenhall Education, Employment and Training Centre (WEETC)Robin Hood Road, Willenhall, Coventry CV3 3AN

6 Jan 2.00-6.00pm 024 7678 6877/ S 024 7678 6899

Wyken Adult Learning CentreWestmorland Road, Wyken, Coventry CV2 5PY

6 Jan 1.00-3.00pm 024 7661 9367 S

Date Time Contact District

Aldermoor LIFE Centre (Stoke Aldermoor Community Centre)78 Roundhouse Road, Stoke Aldermoor, Coventry CV3 1DA

5 Jan 12.00-2.00pm 024 7644 5803 S

Allesley Park Community Centre CC

199 Winsford Avenue, Allesley Park, Coventry CV5 9NG

5 Jan 10.00am-12.00 024 7671 7886 NW

Bell Green Community Centre CC

3 Old Church Road, Bell Green, Coventry CV6 7BZ

6 Jan 10.00am-2.00pm 024 7678 5808 NE

Bell Green Library & Learning Centre17-23 Riley Square, Bell Green, Coventry CV2 1LS

5 Jan 1.00-2.00pm 024 7678 5808 NE

Broad Horizons Enterprise CentreBroad Street, Foleshill, Coventry CV6 5BN

8 Jan 9.30-11.00am 024 7678 7978 NE

Cardinal Newman School & Community College Sandpits Lane, Keresley, Coventry CV6 2FR

6 Jan 5.30-8.00pm 024 7633 9174 NW

Cheylesmore Community CentreArundel Road, Cheylesmore, Coventry CV3 5JX

6 Jan 3.00-7.00pm 024 7650 7820 S

Date Time Contact DistrictCity College - Coventry CC

50 Swanswell Street, Coventry CV1 5FZ

5 Jan 6.00-8.00pm 024 7678 5574 NW

Corporate Training Centre (Elm Bank) CC

Mile Lane, Cheylesmore, Coventry CV1 2LQ

5 Jan 6.00-8.00pm 024 7678 5574 NW

Coundon Court School and Community College CC

Northbrook Road, Coundon, Coventry CV6 2AJ

4 Jan 5.30-8.30pm 024 7633 9107 NW

Eburne Neighbourhood Learning Centre CC

Deedmore Road, Coventry CV2 2AA

5 Jan 2.00-5.00pm 024 7678 7978 NE

Ernesford Grange Community SchoolPrincethorpe Way, Coventry CV3 2QD

6 Jan 4.00-7.30pm 024 7643 7974 S

Finham Park School CC

Green Lane, Coventry CV3 6EA

4 Jan 6.00-8.00pm 024 7684 0818 S

Foleshill Community CentreFoleshill Road, Foleshill, Coventry CV6 5HS

6 Jan 10.00am-12.00 024 7678 7978 NE

Foleshill Women’s Training70-72 Elmsdale Avenue, Coventry, CV6 6ES

5 Jan 1.00-2.00pm 024 7678 7978 NE

Venues and enrolment

You can enrol for your course at the venue where it is running. The enrolment date and times for each venue are listed below. You will need to enrol in person, as specialist staff in all subject areas will be on hand at these times to give you detailed advice and guidance.

When you go to enrol, please remember to take your payment for the course with you. If you are entitled to a free course, remember to take the required evidence with you.

If there are not enough people enrolled on a course, we will try to find you a similar course nearby, but we cannot guarantee this.

If you are unable to come to the enrolment session listed below, it will be possible to enrol from the beginning of the following week if places are still available. Please contact the appropriate venue or District Office from Monday 11 January for more information.

If you are unable to contact a venue on the numbers listed below, please call the relevant District Office (phone numbers are listed on page 5).

CC Credit card facilities are available at venues where this symbol is shown below.

Phone 024 7650 7820 to arrange a meeting to discuss choices.

If you need this information in another format or language please contact us:

Telephone: (024) 7678 6202 Minicom: (024) 7678 5574

Fax: (024) 7663 2573 e-mail: avril.cheeseman@coventry.gov.uk

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