NHC ACL Guide 2012

Adult & Family Learning

Leisure CoursesProgrammes to support people back into work

Welcome to NHC Adult, Community and Family Learning

The Adult & Community Learning (ACL) team has a long standing commitment to the community and we hope that you will agree that the new 2012 brochure offers excellent opportunities whatever your ambitions.

For our new and existing learners we aim to provide opportunities to try a variety of subjects delivered in a way that can be fitted into a busy lifestyle. Our courses take place during the day, in the evenings and our workshops are offered on a variety of days, including Saturday.

Whether you want to learn for pleasure, for personal development, enjoy fun activities with your children, learn for work, increasing your career prospects or returning to work after a break, we have a course suitable for you. ACL offers learning opportunities at a large number of local community venues, allowing for learning on your doorstep. Specifically designed for adults and families, the courses are informal, welcoming and fun with the opportunity for progression to accredited learning.

Why learn with us?Many of our learners return year after year, to learn new skills, develop existing ones, progress academically and to improve their employability prospects.

• Learning is proved to keep the mind agile and healthy, regardless of age• It can be a way to gain new confidence and discover talents you never knew you had. • It’s a great way to have fun and meet like minded people.• Learning new skills, improves employability opportunities.

We hope that you will find a course that meets your interests. If you would like to receive more information about a specific course, please contact us and we will be pleased to help. Enjoy your learning experience with us at North Hertfordshire College!

Adult Learners WeekAdult Learners Week is taking place from 12th to 18th May. It is the UK’s largest festival of learning giving adults the opportunity to try a skill or activity which they might have not done so in the past.

Adult Community Learning will be running a series of tasters to celebrate the event so look out for our brochure at college receptions and local venues from April.

1For full course listings visit, W www.nhc.ac.uk T 01462 424242 E [email protected] www.facebook.com/northhertscollege twitter.com/N_HertsCollege


How to select your course;The course listings in this publication are defined by courses available by location.

ContentsEnrolment Page 3.

Course Fees Page 4.

Facilities & Support Services Page 5.

Learning Support Page 6.

Terms & Conditions Page 6.

Courses at a glance Page 7.

Family Learning courses Page 9.

Adult & Family Learning in the Community courses; Page 9.

Courses in Hitchin Page 9

Courses in Letchworth Page 10.

Courses in Stevenage Page 11.

Courses in North Hertfordshire Page 11

The Rooms, Stotfold Page 12.

Computing in Stevenage and North Hertfordshire Page 13.

Adult Specialist Learning – For learners with disabilities and difficulties Page 14.

Leisure Additions @NHC Page 15.

Masterclasses @NHC Page 17.

Course Venue Key Page 19.

Training for Employment Page 21.

Term datesSummer Term 2012

Monday 16th April - Friday 22nd June 2012

*The dates shown are for full time FE learners, and should be viewed as a general guideline only. Please refer to your course tutor for confirmation

Bank and Public Holiday (England and Wales)Good Friday 6th April 2012Easter Monday 9th April 2012Early May Bank Holiday 7th May 2012Spring Bank Holiday 4th June 2012

Queen’s Diamond Jubilee 5th June 2012Summer Bank Holiday 27th August 2012Christmas Day 25th December 2012 Boxing Day 26th December 2012


If you are paying by cash, you will need to enrol in person. Otherwise you can use any of the following methods to book your course:

Online

Visit www.nhc.ac.uk, find the course that interests you, read the course profile, and reserve your place on the course.

By phone

Call 01462 650271 where a member of the Adult Community Learning team will take your details. Our phone enrolment hours are:Monday to Thursday 9.00am to 5.00pmFriday 9.00am to 4.30pm

By post

Send your completed enrolment form together with your cheque (made payable to North Hertfordshire College) to:Adult Community Learning, North Hertfordshire College, InTown Training, 28 The Forum, Stevenage, Hertfordshire SG1 1EH.

By person

InTown TrainingForum Court28 The Forum, StevenageHertfordshire SG1 1EH

Stevenage CentreMonkswood WayStevenageHertfordshire SG1 1LA

Stevenage Skills CentreFulton CloseStevenageHertfordshire SG1 2AF

Hitchin CentreCambridge RoadHitchinHertfordshire SG4 0JD

Centre for the ArtsWillian RoadHitchinHertfordshire SG4 0LS

Goldsmith Centre for BusinessBroadwayLetchworth Garden CityHertfordshire SG6 3GB

How to enrol on leisure courses


Would you like to run a course for your local community group?

Over the years we have successfully worked with a number of local community organisations within North Hertfordshire, developing courses specifically tailored to meet their needs and interests. These are run at a local venue convenient for the organisations or group. If you can’t find the right course, but you have enough enquiries or learners with a specific interest, we may be able to organise a course for you.

To find out more, contact:The Adult, Community Learning TeamCall us on: 01462 650271or email us at: [email protected]

Course Fees

All our courses are offered at competitive prices. Where funding is available through Hertfordshire Adult and Family Learning Service (HAFLS) or other funding bodies, courses are offered at reduced rates and in some cases free of charge. Unfortunately we are unable to offer a fee remission owing to the fact that community courses are heavily subsidised, however we hope the fee charged for these courses encourages you to participate.

You must be 19+ to be eligible for our courses, with the exception of the Family Learning courses.

North Hertfordshire College is dedicated to providing learning for all. We will ensure that individuals and local communities have equal access to our learning programmes and facilities and we are committed to the fair treatment of all our learners to achieve their maximum potential.

North Hertfordshire College, Adult & Community learning team work in funding partnership with HAFLS. Hertfordshire Adult and Family Learning Service (HAFLS) aim to provide learning opportunities to those who are most in need or have least opportunity to achieve formal and informal qualifications. This enables the Adult and Family Learning in the Community courses to be subsidised.

Information and Enrolment SessionsOpen Day Saturday 19th May 201210.00am - 1.00pmCentre for the ArtsWillian Road, HitchinHertfordshire SG4 0LSHitchin CentreCambridge Road, HitchinHertfordshire SG4 0JDStevenage CentreMonkswood Way, StevenageHertfordshire SG1 1LAStevenage Skills CentreFulton Close,StevenageHertfordshire SG1 2AF


Facilities and Support ServicesNeed more help?

Student Services is your one-stop-shop to accessing a wide range of services designed to support your physical and emotional needs, as well as dealing with your general enquiries. Our staff are here to help. Even if your enquiry is not directly related to Student Services, we will be able to point you in the right direction. Talk to us if you’re looking for help with finances, accommodation, welfare, career guidance, childcare, travel, counselling problems and employment issues. The Student Services areas are centrally located in both main buildings at the Hitchin and Stevenage Centres.

Hitchin Centre:Cambridge Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 OJD Tel: 01462 424331Stevenage Centre: Monkswood Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 1LA Tel: 01462 443079

The email address for Student Services is: [email protected]

Advice and GuidanceIf you need to reconsider your course choices or check out career possibilities, our Advice and Guidance service offers impartial, confidential support and access to career resources, including computer-aided guidance. We can help you to:

• Assess your strengths and interests• Check out your career ideas• Plan your next steps, including university options• Reconsider course choices

Youth Connexions Careers Advisers are also available to talk to all 14 -19 year olds. Appointments can be booked through reception.

PLEASE NOTE: All Student Services staff respect the privacy of the individual. Confidential information will not be disclosed without clear consent, unless, in exceptional circumstances, where it is felt that there is strong evidence of very serious risk to the individual or to others. Please feel welcome to discuss this statement with any member of the Student Services Team.


Learning Support Our Assessment Support Centre offers a confidential Interview to assess your needs for support for :• mobility difficulties/personal care• sensory impairment, e.g. hearing, visual• specific learning difficulty, e.g. dyslexia• medical needs• second language needs• English and mathematics difficulties

Depending on your needs, we can offer• 1:1 support by specialist tutors• Small group support or workshop• In class support• BSL communicators• Assessments for specific learning difficulty, e.g. dyslexia• Assessments for access arrangements in Exams• Assistive technology, for example, software to read to you, speech to text software, Dictaphones, laptops, alpha smarts, ergonomic keyboards, magnifying equipment, hearing equipment, colour overlays.

For more information, please contact the Assessment Support Centre on 01462 424343 or email [email protected]

Terms & Conditions

ACL Course PaperworkIn order to fulfil funding requirements, all courses offered within the ACFL brochure involve RARPA paperwork, to be completed by students at varying stages throughout the course. This ensures a high standard, quality provision and allows an opportunity for feedback to be given following the course to assist us to improve in the future.

Student PortfolioIn your first class, you will be given a Student Portfolio, which outlines further services available to ACFL students. The portfolio acts as a means of note pad for the course, where you can write and store information. It also provides an important Health Form for the duration of the course.

RefundsRefunds of fees may only be granted in the following circumstances;1) A full refund of tuition fees and college charges will be made when:a) A course or class fails to start.b) Enrolment took place through a misunderstanding for which the college could be held responsible, provided that no more than three attendances have been made.c) If you enrol online or by phone and cancel your enrolment within seven days.2) A pro-rata refund of tuition fees will be made:a) To those learners who wish to continue their course but are prevented from doing so by the closure of the class.b) In the unlikely event that NHC has overcharged.


Courses at a glanceCOURSE| |START DATE| DAY| |TIME| |DURATION| |VENUE| |PRICE|

COMMUNITY AND NHC VENUES Art - Mixed Media 17/04/2012 TUE 14:00 - 16:00 10 weeks HYDE £50.00Art - Mixed Media 17/04/2012 TUE 10:00 - 12:00 10 weeks OVA £50.00Art Watercolour 18/04/2012 WED 09:45 - 11:45 10 weeks SNCC £50.00Authentic Indian Cookery 16/04/2012 MON 19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks MER £50.00British Sign Language for Absolute Beginners 17/04/2012 TUE 19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks NHC HIT £100.00British Sign Language Next Steps 19/04/2012 THU 19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks NHC HIT £100.00Card Making for Beginners 20/04/2012 FRI 10:00 - 12:00 10 weeks BCC £50.00Card Making for Beginners 20/04/2012 FRI 10:00 - 12:00 10 weeks SNCC £50.00Chinese Cookery 16/04/2012 MON 19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks NHC CFA £100.00Colour Therapy 16/04/2012 MON 10:00 - 12:00 10 weeks WAL £50.00Computing Next Steps 16/04/2012 MON 19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks BED £50.00Creative Writing Introduction 17/04/2012 TUE 09:30 - 11:30 10 weeks NHC STEV £50.00Creative Writing for Improvers 17/04/2012 TUE 19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks LAC £50.00Criminology Introduction 18/04/2012 WED 13:00 - 15:00 10 weeks BCC £50.00Criminology Introduction 19/04/2012 THU 19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks NHC HIT £100.00Cross Stitch for beginners 18/04/2012 WED 19:00 - 21:00 5 weeks RAD £25.00Cross Stitch Next Steps 23/05/2012 WED 19:00 - 21:00 5 weeks RAD £25.00Digital Photography for Absolute Beginners 18/04/2012 WED 19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks BED £50.00Digital Photography for Absolute Beginners 16/04/2012 MON 19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks NHC CFA £100.00Digital Phtography for Beginners 18/04/2012 WED 13:00 - 15:00 10 weeks BED £50.00Drama for Absolute Beginners 18/04/2012 WED 19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks NHC HIT £100.00Drawing & Painting for All 17/04/2012 TUE 19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks LAC £50.00Drawing & Painting for All 19/04/2012 THU 10:00 - 12:00 10 weeks SLL £50.00Drawing and Painting for Absolute Beginners 17/04/2012 TUE 19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks NHC CFA £100.00Dressmaking for Absolute Beginners 16/04/2012 MON 19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks NHC HIT £100.00Dressmaking Skills 17/04/2012 TUE 19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks NOBEL £50.00Dressmaking Next Steps 19/04/2012 THU 19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks NHC HIT £100.00Dressmaking Next Steps 18/04/2012 WED 19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks NOBEL £50.00Family History on the Internet 18/04/2012 WED 19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks NHC HIT £100.00First Aid 20/04/2012 FRI 09:30 - 11:30 5 weeks HYDE £25.00Flower Arranging for Absolute Beginners 16/04/2012 MON 19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks NHC CFA £100.00Flower Arranging for Beginners 11/06/2012 MON 13:30 - 15:30 5 weeks NHMEF £50.00Flower Arranging for Beginners 20/04/2012 FRI 10:00 - 12:00 10 weeks PUR £50.00Flower Arranging for the Begginers 17/04/2012 TUE 19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks MER £50.00French for Absolute Beginners 17/04/2012 TUE 19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks NHC STEV £100.00French for Improvers 18/04/2012 WED 19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks NHC STEV £100.00French: Next Steps 16/04/2012 MON 19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks NHC STEV £100.00German for Absolute Beginners 17/04/2012 TUE 19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks NHC STEV £100.00German for Improvers 18/04/2012 WED 19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks NHC STEV £100.00German: Next Steps 16/04/2012 MON 19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks NHC STEV £100.00Get Started with Computers 18/04/2012 WED 10:00 - 12:00 6 weeks MHH £30.00Great British Menu 17/04/2012 TUE 19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks NHC STEV £100.00Greek for Absolute Beginners 18/04/2012 WED 19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks NHC STEV £100.00Hand Massage 16/04/2012 MON 10:00 - 12:00 5 weeks SJCC £25.00Hand Massage 18/04/2012 WED 12:30 - 14:30 5 weeks PGCC £25.00Healing with Crystals 17/04/2012 TUE 13:00 - 15:00 10 weeks SJCC £50.00Holistic Massage Introduction 17/04/2012 TUE 10:00 - 11:30 5 weeks PGCC £25.00


Improving Productivity Using IT (NOCN Unit Credit Value 3) 16/04/2012 MON 10:00 - 12:00 10 weeks BED £50.00Indian Henna Hand Painting 16/04/2012 MON 10:00 - 12:00 5 weeks SNCC £25.00Italian for Absolute Beginners 17/04/2012 TUE 19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks NHC STEV £100.00Jewellery Making for Beginners 18/04/2012 WED 18:45 - 20:45 10 weeks HIGH £50.00Jewellery making for Improvers 17/04/2012 TUE 10:00 - 12:00 10 weeks SLL £50.00Managing Stress 19/04/2012 THU 13:30 - 15:30 10 weeks SHE £50.00Mandarin for Absolute Beginners 17/04/2012 TUE 19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks NHC STEV £100.00Mediterranean Cookery 17/04/2012 TUE 19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks FEA £50.00Microsoft Access for Absolute Beginners 18/04/2012 WED 19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks NHC GC4B £100.00 Oil Painting for Absolute Beginners 17/04/2012 TUE 19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks NHC CFA £100.00Paediatric First Aid (level 2) 16/04/2012 MON 19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks NHC HIT £100.00Pattern Cutting for Absolute Beginners 16/04/2012 MON 19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks NHC CFA £100.00Personal Branding Explored 17/04/2012 TUE 19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks NHC GC4B £100.00Photoshop for Absolute Beginners 17/04/2012 TUE 19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks BED £50.00Psychology Introduction 16/04/2012 MON 09:30 - 11:30 10 weeks NHC STEV £50.00Poetry Writing 17/04/2012 TUE 19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks RAD £50.00Positive Mind Positive Life 16/04/2012 MON 10:00 - 12:00 5 weeks PUR £25.00PowerPoint for Absolute Beginners 18/04/2012 WED 19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks NHC GC4B £100.00Presentation Skills for Absolute Beginners 19/04/2012 THU 19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks NHC GC4B £100.00Reiki Introduction 17/04/2012 TUE 19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks NOBEL £50.00Russian for Absolute Beginners 17/04/2012 TUE 19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks NHC STEV £100.00Safety for Women 18/04/2012 WED 18:00 - 20:00 5 weeks NHMEF £25.00Safety for Women 16/04/2012 MON 19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks SMCC £50.00Safety for Women 19/04/2012 THU 10:00 - 12:00 5 weeks OVA £25.00Selling Skills for Absolute Beginners 19/04/2012 THU 19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks NHC GC4B £100.00Skincare & Makeup 20/04/2012 FRI 10:00 - 12:00 5 weeks NHMEF £25.00Social Media Making the Most 19/04/2012 THU 10:00 - 12:00 5 weeks BED £25.00Social Media `introduction 16/04/2012 MON 10:00 - 12:00 5 weeks NHC GC4B £25.00Social Media Making the Most 16/04/2012 MON 17:30 - 19:30 5 weeks NHC HIT £25.00Social Media Making the Most 24/05/2012 THU 10:00 - 12:00 5 weeks BED £25.00Spanish for Absolute Beginners 19/04/2012 THU 14:00 - 16:00 10 weeks HYDE £50.00Spanish for Absolute Beginners 17/04/2012 TUE 19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks NHC STEV £100.00Spanish for Improvers 17/04/2012 TUE 19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks LAC £50.00Spanish for Improvers 16/04/2012 MON 19:00 - 21:00 10 Weeks SLL £50.00Spanish Next Steps 16/04/2012 MON 19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks NHC STEV £100.00Spreadsheet Software (NOCN Credit Value 3) 20/04/2012 FRI 10:00 - 12:00 10 weeks BED £50.00Summer Flower Arranging 18/04/2012 WED 13:15 - 15:15 10 weeks MHH £25.00Summer Flowers 16/04/2012 MON 10:00 - 12:00 10 weeks OVA £50.00Summer Flowers 17/04/2012 TUE 10:00 - 12:00 10 weeks SHE £50.00Tarot Card Reading for Beginners 19/04/2012 THU 10.00 - 12:00 10 weeks WAL £50.00Thai Traditional Massage Introduction 20/04/2012 FRI 09:30 - 11:30 10 weeks PGCC £50.00Thai Traditional Massage Introduction 16/04/2012 MON 18:45 - 20:45 10 weeks HIGH £50.00Thai Traditional Massage Introduction 18/04/2012 WED 13:30 - 15:30 5 weeks SNCC £25.00Using Email (NOCN Unit Credit Value 3) 18/04/2012 WED 10:00 - 12:00 10 weeks BED £50.00Using the Internet (NOCN Credit Value 3) 20/04/2012 FRI 10:00 - 12:00 10 weeks BED £50.00Watercolour Painting for Absolute Beginners 17/04/2012 TUE 19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks NHC CFA £100.00Watercolour Painting for All 16/04/2012 MON 19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks LAC £50.00Watercolour Painting for All 19/04/2012 THU 10:00 - 12:00 10 weeks HRCC £50.00Web Design Dreamweaver for Improvers 18/04/2012 WED 19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks FEA £50.00Wedding Floristry 19/04/2012 THU 10:00 - 12:00 10 weeks LAC £50.00Woodturning for Beginners 16/04/2012 MON 19:00 - 21:00 10 Weeks SLL £50.00Word Processing Software (NOCN Unit Credit Value 3) 17/04/2012 TUE 10:00 - 12:00 10 weeks BED £50.00Working with Clay 17/04/2012 TUE 19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks NHC CFA £100.00Writing for the Internet 18/04/2012 WED 13:15 - 15:15 5 weeks MHH £25.00

9** Course fee payable in instalments.

COURSE| |START DAY| |DAY| |TIME| |DURATION| |PRICE|HITCHINGet Started with Computers 17/04/2012 TUE 19:00 - 21:00 6 weeks £30.00

Social Media: Making the Most 16/04/2012 MON 17:30 - 19:30 5 weeks £25.00

NORTH HERTS MINORITY ETHNIC FORUM

Skincare & Makeup 20/04/2012 FRI 10:00 - 12:00 5 weeks £25.00

Safety for Women 18/04/2012 WED 18:00 - 20:00 5 weeks £25.00

Flower Arranging for Beginners 11/06/2012 MON 13:30 -15:30 5 weeks £25.00

WALSWORTH COMMUNITY CENTRE

Colour Therapy 16/04/2012 MON 10:00 - 12:00 10 weeks £50.00

Tarot Card Reading for Beginners 19/04/2012 THU 10.00 - 12:00 10 weeks £50.00

ST JOHNS COMMUNITY CENTRE

Healing with Crystals 17/04/2012 TUE 13:00 - 15:00 10 weeks £50.00

Hand Massage 16/04/2012 MON 10:00 - 12:00 5 weeks £25.00

ST MICHAELS MOUNT COMMUNITY CENTRE

Safety for Women 19/04/2012 THU 19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks £50.00

PURWELL SCHOOL

Positive Mind Positive Life 16/04/2012 MON 10:00 - 12:00 5 weeks £25.00

Flower Arranging for Beginners 20/04/2012 FRI 10:00 - 12:00 10 weeks £50.00

LETCHWORTHSocial Media: Making the Most 16/04/2012 MON 10:00 - 12:00 5 weeks £25.00

LETCHWORTH WILBURY

Wedding Floristry 19/04/2012 THU 10:00 - 12:00 10 weeks £50.00

Creative Writing for Improvers 17/04/2012 TUE 19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks £50.00

Adult & Family Learning in the Community CoursesWhether you want to learn for pleasure, for personal development, enjoy activities with your children, learn for work, increase you career prospects or are returning to work from a break, we have a course suitable for you. All courses are offered within local community venues, specifically designed to be informal, welcoming and fun with an opportunity for progression.

For full course listings visit, W www.nhc.ac.uk T 01462 424242 E [email protected] www.facebook.com/northhertscollege twitter.com/N_HertsCollege

Family LearningThis is a great opportunity for the family to learn together whilst having fun. With courses suitable for parents, grandparents and carers, these allow you to build skills together and enjoy learning something new. Each child must be accompanied by a adult and the supervision of the child remains the responsibility of the adult at all times.

COURSE| |START DATE| |DAY| |TIME| |DURATION| |VENUE| |PRICE|

Big Chef Little Chef 05/05/2012 SAT 10:00 - 12:00 3 weeks NHC STE £0.00

Brazilian Carnival Percussion 28/04/2012 SAT 11:00 - 12:00 6 weeks NHC STE £0.00

Create Cupcakes together 16/06/2012 SAT 10:00 - 12:00 3 weeks NHC STE £0.00

Learn Cross Stitch Together 05/05/2012 SAT 10:00 - 12:00 5 weeks NHC HIT £0.00

Samba Drumming Together 16/05/2012 WED 18:00 - 19:00 6 weeks NHC HIT £0.00

Zumba Together 24/04/2012 TUE 16:30 - 17:30 6 weeks NHC STE £0.00

|VENUE|

NHC HIT

NHC HIT

NHMEF

NHMEF

NHMEF

WAL

WAL

SJCC

SJCC

SMCC

PUR

PUR

NHC GC4B

LAC

LAC


Drawing & Painting for All 17/04/2012 TUE 19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks £50.00

Watercolour Painting for All 16/04/2012 MON 19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks £50.00

Spanish for Improvers 17/04/2012 TUE 19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks £50.00

LETCHWORTH JACKMANS

Poetry Writing 17/04/2012 TUE 19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks £50.00

Cross Stitch for beginners 18/04/2012 WED 19:00 - 21:00 5 weeks £25.00

Cross Stitch Next Steps 23/05/2012 WED 19:00 - 21:00 5 weeks £25.00

FEARNHILL SCHOOL

Mediterranean Cookery 17/04/2012 TUE 19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks £50.00

Web Design Dreamweaver

for Improvers 18/04/2012 WED 19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks £50.00

LETCHWORTH GRANGE

Writing for the Internet 18/04/2012 WED 13:15 - 15:15 5 weeks £25.00

Summer Flower Arranging 18/04/2012 WED 13:15 - 15:15 10 weeks £25.00

Get Started with Computers 18/04/2012 WED 10:00 - 12:00 6 weeks £30.00

HIGHFIELD SCHOOL

Jewellery Making for Beginners 18/04/2012 WED 18:45 - 20:45 10 weeks £50.00

Thai Traditional Massage Intro 16/04/2012 MON 18:45 - 20:45 10 weeks £50.00

STEVENAGE BEDWELL

Improving Productivity Using IT

(NOCN Unit Credit Value 3) 16/04/2012 MON 10:00 - 12:00 10 weeks £50.00

Word Processing Software

(NOCN Unit Credit Value 3) 17/04/2012 TUE 10:00 -12:00 10 weeks £50.00

Using Email

(NOCN Unit Credit Value 3) 18/04/2012 WED 10:00 - 12:00 10 weeks £50.00

Using the Internet

(NOCN Credit Value 3) 20/04/2012 FRI 10:00 - 12:00 10 weeks £50.00

Spreadsheet Software

(NOCN Credit Value 3) 20/04/2012 FRI 10:00 - 12:00 10 weeks £50.00

Social Media Introduction 19/04/2012 THU 10:00 - 12:00 5 weeks £25.00

Social Media Making the Most 24/05/2012 THU 10:00 - 12:00 5 weeks £25.00

Digital Photography for Beginners 18/04/2012 WED 13:00 - 15:00 10 weeks £50.00

Photoshop for Absolute Beginners 17/04/2012 TUE 19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks £50.00

Digital Photography

for Absolute Beginners 18/04/2012 WED 19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks £50.00

Computing: Next Steps 16/04/2012 MON 19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks £50.00

Psychology Introduction 16/04/2012 MON 09:30 - 11:30 10 weeks £50.00

Creative Writing Introduction 17/04/2012 TUE 09:30 - 11:30 10 weeks £50.00

LAC

LAC

LAC

RAD

RAD

RAD

FEA

FEA

MHH

MHH

MHH

HIGH

HIGH

BED

BED

BED

BED

BED

BED

BED

BED

BED

BED

BED

NHC STEV

NHC STEV

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Woodturning for Beginners 16/04/2012 MON 19:00 - 21:00 10 Weeks £50.00

Drawing & Painting for All 19/04/2012 THU 10:00 - 12:00 10 Weeks £50.00

Spanish for Improvers 16/04/2012 MON 19:00 - 21:00 10 Weeks £50.00

Jewellery making for Improvers 17/04/2012 TUE 10:00 - 12:00 10 Weeks £50.00

ST NICHOLAS

Indian Henna Hand Painting 16/04/2012 MON 10:00 - 12:00 5 weeks £25.00

Art Watercolour 18/04/2012 WED 09:45 - 11:45 10 weeks £50.00

Thai Traditional Massage Intro 18/04/2012 WED 13:30 - 15:30 5 weeks £25.00

Card Making for the Beginner 20/04/2012 FRI 10:00 - 12:00 10 weeks £50.00

THE OVAL

Art - Mixed Media 17/04/2012 TUE 10:00 - 12:00 10 weeks £50.00

Summer Flowers 16/04/2012 MON 10:00 - 12:00 10 weeks £50.00

Safety for Women 19/04/2012 THU 10:00 - 12:00 5 weeks £25.00

PIN GREEN

Holistic Massage: Introduction 17/04/2012 TUE 10:00 - 11:30 5 weeks £25.00

Thai Traditional Massage: Intro 20/04/2012 FRI 09:30 - 11:30 10 weeks £50.00

Hand Massage 18/04/2012 WED 12:30 - 14:30 5 weeks £25.00

SHEPHALL

First Aid 20/04/2012 FRI 09:30 - 11:30 5 weeks £25.00

Spanish for Absolute Beginners 19/04/2012 THU 14:00 - 16:00 10 weeks £50.00

Art Mixed Media 17/04/2012 TUE 14:00 - 16:00 10 weeks £50.00

Managing Stress 19/04/2012 THU 13:30 - 15:30 10 weeks £50.00

Summer Flowers 17/04/2012 TUE 10:00 - 12:00 10 weeks £50.00

CHELLS

Dressmaking Skills 17/04/2012 TUE 19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks £50.00

Dressmaking: Next Steps 18/04/2012 WED 19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks £50.00

Reiki Introduction 17/04/2012 TUE 19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks £50.00

HERTFORD ROAD

Watercolour Painting for All 19/04/2012 THU 10:00 - 12:00 10 weeks £50.00

NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE

ROYSTON

Flower Arranging for the Beginner 17/04/2012 TUE 19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks £50.00

Authentic Indian Cookery 16/04/2012 MON 19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks £50.00

BALDOCK

Criminology: Introduction 18/04/2012 WED 13:00 - 15:00 10 weeks £50.00

Card Making for Beginners 20/04/2012 FRI 10:00 - 12:00 10 weeks £50.00

BED

BED

BED

BED

SNCC

SNCC

SNCC

SNCC

OVA

OVA

OVA

PGCC

PGCC

PGCC

HYDE

HYDE

HYDE

SHE

SHE

NOBEL

NOBEL

NOBEL

HRCC

MER

MER

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Beauty & holistic courses run at the rooms, lifestyle and beauty -Stotfold

All courses held at The Rooms, 61 High street, Stotfold, Herts SG5 4LD. For Further information on our courses please contact:

The Rooms on 01462 730297 / 01462 835219 Email [email protected]

Introduction to Beauty 02/04/2012 MON 09:15-14:45 6 weeks Stotfold £80.00

Introduction to Beauty 05/04/2012 THU 09:15-14:45 6 weeks Stotfold £80.00

Introduction to Beauty 04/06/2012 MON 09:15-14:45 6 weeks Stotfold £80.00

Introduction to Beauty 07/06/2012 THU 09:15-14:45 6 weeks Stotfold £80.00

The Children’s UniversityThe Children’s University is a national organisation that provides 7 to 14 year olds with exciting and innovative learning activities and experiences outside normal school hours. The North Hertfordshire Children’s University is now part of this organisation. We celebrate achievement and reward participation through our certificates and graduation ceremonies. Children are given their own passport to learning in which they are encouraged to collect stamps to support hours of accredited learning towards our nationally recognised awards.

Raising children’s aspirations is important to us and we aim to develop the understanding that learning is not limited to the school day and that learning can lead to better places in life. Contact us if you would like to find out how your organsation can get involved by emailing [email protected].


ComputingCOURSE| |CODE| |START DATE| |DAY| |TIME| |DURATION| |VENUE| |PRICE|

Get Started HK240 29/03/2012 THU 12:30-14:30 6 weeks HLIB £30.00

Get Started HK244 10/05/2012 THU 14:30-16:30 6 weeks HLIB £30.00

Get Started HK245 21/06/2012 THU 10:00-12:00 6 Wweeks HLIB £30.00

Get Started HK261 30/03/2012 FRI 12:00-14:00 6 weeks RLIB £30.00



Get Started HK198 27/03/2012 TUE 12:30-14:30 6 weeks RLIB £30.00



Get Started HK240 28/03/2012 WED 12:30-14:30 6 weeks SLIB £30.00



Internet & Email HK241 29/03/2012 THU 14:30-16:30 6 weeks HLIB £30.00



Internet & Email HK262 30/03/2012 FRI 14:15-16:15 6 weeks ITT £30.00



Internet & Email HK199 27/03/2012 TUE 14:30-16:30 6 weeks ITT £30.00

Internet & Email HK200 08/05/2012 TUE 10:00-12:00 6 weeks ITT £30.00

Internet & Email HK204 19/06/2012 TUE 12:30-14:30 6 weeks RLIB £30.00

Internet & Email HK220 28/03/2012 WED 14:30-16:30 6 weeks SLIB £30.00



Next Steps HK239 29/03/2012 THU 10:00-12:00 6 weeks HLIB £30.00



Next Steps HK260 30/03/2012 FRI 09:30-11:30 6 weeks ITT £30.00



Next Steps HK197 27/03/2012 TUE 10:00-12:00 6 weeks RLIB £30.00



Next Steps HK218 28/03/2012 WED 10:00-12:00 6 weeks SLIB £30.00




Adult Specialist LearningA range of courses designed for adults with learning difficulties or disabilities, offering opportunities to prepare for independent living, gain confidence, learn new skills or just for fun.


Art for All 23/04/2012 MON 10:00-11:30 10 weeks LAC £60.00

Basic Model Making 23/04/2012 MON 12:00-1:30 10 weeks LAC £60.00

Braille 23/04/2012 MON 9:30-11:00 10 weeks NHC HIT £60.00

Computer Skills 24/04/2012 TUE 11:30 -13:00 10 weeks ITT £60.00

Cookery for All 25/04/2012 WED 14:00-15:30 10 weeks NHC STE £60.00

Creative Writing 23/04/2012 MON 11:30-13:00 10 weeks NHC HIT £60.00

Digital Photography 24/04/2012 TUE 09:30-11:00 10 weeks ITT £60.00

Drama Skills 26/04/2012 THU 14:00-15:30 10 weeks NHC HIT £60.00

Gardening 25/04/2012 WED 12:00-13:30 10 weeks NHC STE £60.00

Healthy Cookery 26/04/2012 THU 13:30-15:00 10 weeks NHC STE £60.00

Music For all 25/04/2012 WED 14:00-15:30 10 weeks NHC STE £60.00

Sportability 28/04/2012 SAT 10:00-11:30 10 weeks NHC HIT £60.00

Sportability 25/04/2012 WED 10:00-11:30 10 weeks NHC HIT £60.00

VIP Sport Skills 24/04/2012 TUE 10:00-11:30 10 weeks NHC HIT £60.00


Leisure Additions@NHCSTEVENAGECOURSE| |START DATE| |DAY| |TIME| |DURATION| |VENUE| |PRICE|

Greek for Absolute Beginners 18/04/2012 WED 19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks NHC STEV £100.00

Spanish for Absolute Beginners 17/04/2012 TUE 19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks NHC STEV £100.00

Mandarin for Absolute Beginners 17/04/2012 TUE 19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks NHC STEV £100.00

French for Absolute Beginners 17/04/2012 TUE 19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks NHC STEV £100.00

Italian for Absolute Beginners 17/04/2012 TUE 19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks NHC STEV £100.00

German for Absolute Beginners 17/04/2012 TUE 19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks NHC STEV £100.00

Russian for Absolute Beginners 17/04/2012 TUE 19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks NHC STEV £100.00

Great British Menu 17/04/2012 TUE 19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks NHC STEV £100.00

Spanish: Next Steps 16/04/2012 MON 19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks NHC STEV £100.00

French: Next Steps 16/04/2012 MON 19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks NHC STEV £100.00

German: Next Steps 16/04/2012 MON 19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks NHC STEV £100.00

French for Improvers 18/04/2012 WED 19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks NHC STEV £100.00

German for Improvers 18/04/2012 WED 19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks NHC STEV £100.00

Leisure Additions @NHC offers a wide range of courses, available in the evenings to suit those learners with a busy lifestyles who wish to learn for pure interest and pleasure. Whilst attending the course we would encourage you to make the most of the college facilities by visiting our restaurant, salons and fitness facilities

Learning with Leisure Additions @NHC you will:• Have fun and meet like minded people• Gain and increase confidence and discover talents you never knew you had• Learn new skills, improve employability opportunities• Keep your mind active and healthy

All practical art/craft based courses will include a free toolkit. For languages, computer based courses, criminology, drama, first aid and cookery you will receive a guide/book on the subject.

HITCHINCOURSE| |START DATE| |DAY| |TIME| |DURATION| |VENUE| |PRICE|

British Sign Language for Absolute Beginners 17/04/2012 TUE 19:00-21:00 10 weeks NHC HIT £100.00

British Sign Language: Next Steps 19/04/2012 THU 19:00-21:00 10 weeks NHC HIT £100.00

Family History on the Internet 18/04/2012 WED 19:00-21:00 10 weeks NHC HIT £100.00

Introduction to Criminology 19/04/2012 THU 19:00-21:00 10 weeks NHC HIT £100.00

Paediatric First Aid (level 2) 16/04/2012 MON 19:00-21:00 10 weeks NHC HIT £100.00

Dressmaking: Next Steps 19/04/2012 THU 19:00-21:00 10 weeks NHC HIT £100.00

Dressmaking for Absolute Beginners 16/04/2012 MON 19:00-21:00 10 weeks NHC HIT £100.00

Drama for Absolute Beginners 18/04/2012 WED 19:00-21:00 10 weeks NHC HIT £100.00

Introduction to web design 17/04/2012 TUE 19:00-21:00 10 weeks NHC HIT £100.00

HITCHIN CFACOURSE| |START DATE| |DAY| |TIME| |DURATION| |VENUE| |PRICE|

Working with Clay 17/04/2012 TUE 19:00-21:00 10 weeks NHC CFA £100.00

Watercolour Painting for Absolute Beginners 17/04/2012 TUE 19:00-21:00 10 weeks NHC CFA £100.00

Drawing and Painting for Absolute Beginners 17/04/2012 TUE 19:00-21:00 10 weeks NHC CFA £100.00

Oil Painting for Absolute Beginners 17/04/2012 TUE 19:00-21:00 10 weeks NHC CFA £100.00

Digital Photography for Absolute Beginners 16/04/2012 MON 19:00-21:00 10 weeks NHC CFA £100.00

Pattern Cutting for Absolute Beginners 16/04/2012 MON 19:00-21:00 10 weeks NHC CFA £100.00

Flower Arranging for Absolute Beginners 16/04/2012 MON 19:00-21:00 10 weeks NHC CFA £100.00

Chinese Cookery 16/04/2012 MON 19:00-21:00 10 weeks NHC CFA £100.00

LETCHWORTHCOURSE| |START DATE| |DAY| |TIME| |DURATION| |VENUE| |PRICE|

PowerPoint for Absolute Beginners 18/04/2012 WED 19:00 - 21:00 10 Weeks NHC GC4B £100.00

Presentation Skills for Absolute Beginners 19/04/2012 THU 19:00 - 21:00 10 Weeks NHC GC4B £100.00

Microsoft Access for Absolute Beginners 18/04/2012 WED 19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks NHC GC4B £100.00

Selling Skills for Absolute Beginners 19/04/2012 THU 19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks NHC GC4B £100.00

Personal Branding Explored 17/04/2012 TUE 19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks NHC GC4B £100.00

All practical art/craft based courses will include a free toolkit. For languages, computer based courses, criminology, drama, first aid and cookery you will receive a guide/book on the subject.


STEVENAGECOURSE| |START DATE| |DAY| |TIME| |DURATION| |VENUE| |PRICE|

Greek for Absolute Beginners 18/04/2012 WED 19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks NHC STEV £100.00

Spanish for Absolute Beginners 17/04/2012 TUE 19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks NHC STEV £100.00

Mandarin for Absolute Beginners 17/04/2012 TUE 19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks NHC STEV £100.00

French for Absolute Beginners 17/04/2012 TUE 19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks NHC STEV £100.00

Italian for Absolute Beginners 17/04/2012 TUE 19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks NHC STEV £100.00

German for Absolute Beginners 17/04/2012 TUE 19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks NHC STEV £100.00

Russian for Absolute Beginners 17/04/2012 TUE 19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks NHC STEV £100.00

Great British Menu 17/04/2012 TUE 19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks NHC STEV £100.00

Spanish: Next Steps 16/04/2012 MON 19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks NHC STEV £100.00

French: Next Steps 16/04/2012 MON 19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks NHC STEV £100.00

German: Next Steps 16/04/2012 MON 19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks NHC STEV £100.00

French for Improvers 18/04/2012 WED 19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks NHC STEV £100.00

German for Improvers 18/04/2012 WED 19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks NHC STEV £100.00

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Masterclasses@NHC


Automated External Defibrillation 21/04/2012 SAT 10:00 - 16:00 1 day NHC HIT £60.00

Breads and Pastry 26/05/2012 SAT 10:00 - 14:00 1 day NHC STE £40.00

Creative Flash Animations 09/06/2012 SAT 10:00 - 14:00 1 day NHC STE £40.00

Crochet for Beginners 09/06/2012 SAT 10:00 - 14:00 1 day NHC STE £40.00

Cross Stitch 19/05/2012 SAT 10:00 - 14:00 1 day NHC CFA £40.00

Cupcake Creations 28/04/2012 SAT 10:00 - 14:00 1 day NHC STE £40.00

Decorate a Jubilee Cake 02/06/2012 SAT 10:00 - 14:00 1 day NHC STE £40.00

History of Hitchin 21/04/2012 SAT 10:00 - 14:00 1 day NHC HIT £40.00

Holiday French 07/07/2012 SAT 10:00 - 14:00 1 day NHC STE £40.00

Holiday German 16/06/2012 SAT 10:00 - 14:00 1 day NHC STE £40.00

Holiday Italian 23/06/2012 SAT 10:00 - 14:00 1 day NHC STE £40.00

Holiday Spanish 30/06/2012 SAT 10:00 - 14:00 1 day NHC STE £40.00

Introduction to Criminology 28/04/2012 SAT 10:00 - 14:00 1 day NHC HIT £40.00

Introduction to Drama 05/05/2012 SAT 10:00 - 14:00 1 day NHC CFA £40.00

Introduction to Egyptology 12/05/2012 SAT 10:00 - 14:00 1 day NHC HIT £40.00

Summer Bouquets 30/06/2012 SAT 10:00 - 14:00 1 day NHC CFA £40.00

What will you master?

Leisure Additions are proud to announce Masterclasses, a popular programme of one day courses. Build upon current skills, challenge yourself and raise your knowledge in food and drink, gardening, fashion, floristry, language and other disciplines. All Masterclasses include resources required.

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INDULGE RESTAURANT

To book a table please go to:

www.indulge.nhc.ac.ukT: 01462 471000

CFAART GALLERY | THEATRE

To buy tickets to a performance please go to:

www.cfa.nhc.ac.ukT: 01462 471061

ENHANCEHAIR SALONS

To book an appointment please go to:

www.enhance.nhc.ac.ukT: 01462 471061

ENERGISEBEAUTY SALONS

To book an appointment please go to:

www.energise.nhc.ac.ukT: 01462 471061

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Stevenage CentreMonkswood WayStevenageHertfordshire SG1 1LA

Hitchin CentreCambridge RoadHitchinHertfordshire SG4 0JD

Centre for the ArtsWillian RoadHitchinHertfordshire SG4 0LS

Goldsmith Centre for BusinessBroadwayLetchworth Garden CityHertfordshire SG6 3GB

Stevenage Skills CentreFulton CloseStevenageHertfordshire SG1 2AF

InTown TrainingUnit 1Forum Court28 The ForumStevenage,Hertfordshire SG11EH

KEY CODE VENUE ADDRESS

BED Bedwell Community Centre Bedwell Crescent, Bedwell, Stevenage, Hertfordshire SG1 1NA

FEA Fearnhill School Fearnhill School, Icknield Way West, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire SG6 4BA

HIGH Highfield School The Highfield School, Highfield, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire SG6 3QA

HLIB Hitchin Library Hitchin Library, Paynes Park, Hitchin, Hertfordshire SG5 1EW

ITT InTown Training InTown Training, Forum Court, 28 The Forum, Stevenage, Hertfordshire SG1 1EH

LAC Letchworth Arts Centre Letchworth Arts Centre, 18-20 Leys Avenue, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire SG6 3EW

MHH Mrs Howard Hall Mrs Howard Memorial Hall, Norton Way South, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire SG6 1NX

NHC CFA NHC Centre for the Arts NHC, Centre for the Arts, Willian Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire SG4 0LS

NHC HIT NHC Hitchin NHC, Hitchin Centre, Cambridge Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire SG4 0JD

NHC STEV NHC Stevenage NHC, Monkswood Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire SG1 1LA

NOBEL Nobel School Nobel School, Mobbsbury Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire SG2 0HT

OVA Oval Community Centre The Oval Community Centre, Vardon Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire SG1 5RD

PGCC Pin Green Community Centre Pin Green Community Centre, Fairlands Hall, 291 Archer Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire SG1 5NF

RLIB Royston Library Royston Library, Market Hill, Royston, Hertfordshire SG8 9JN

BCC Baldock Community Centre Simpson Drive, Baldock, Hertfordshire, SG7 6DH

SHE Shephall Community Centre Shephall Green, off Hyden Way, Stevenage SG2 9XR

SLIB Stevenage Library Stevenage Library, Southgate, Stevenage, Hertfordshire SG1 1HD

SLL Stevenage Leisure Ltd Stevenage Leisure Limited, Lytton Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire SG11LZ

SNCC St. Nicholas Community Centre St. Nicholas Community Centre, 59 Canterbury, Stevenage, Hertfordshire SG1 4LJ

STOTFOLD The Rooms 61 High street, Stotfold, Bedfordshire, SG5 4LD

WAL Walsworth Community Centre 88 Woolgrove Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 0AU

SMCC St Michael’s Mount Community Centre St Michael’s Road, Hitchin, ertfordshire, SG4 0QY

HYDE The Hyde Out 2-6 The Hyde, Stevenage, Hertfordshire SG2 9SE

SJCC St John’s Community Centre St John’s Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 9JP

HRCC Hertford Road Community Centre Kenilworth Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG2 8TB

PUR Purwell Primary School Fourfield Way, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 OPU

RAD Radburn Primary School Radburn Primary School, Radburn Way, Letchworth, Hertfordshire SG6 2JZ

MER Meridian School Meridian School, Garden Walk, Royston, Hertfordshire SG8 7JH

NHMEF North Herts Ethnic Minority Forum Unity House, Whinbush Road, Hitchin, SG5 1PH

NHC GC4B NHC Goldsmith Centre For Business Broadway, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 3GB

InTown TrainingInTown Training in the heart of Stevenage town centre is the base for the Adult Community Learning team, a community venue providing IT courses and programmes to support people back into work. Our friendly reception staff can inform you on the current courses available across the college as well as leisure courses available in your local area. On Friday afternoons we run information and advice sessions for anyone looking to get back into work so come along and speak to one of our advisers.

Alternatively if you would like a one to one information/careers session come in and we can book an appointment for you.

20If your organisation would like to work in partnership with us, please contact us on 01462 424242 for more information.

KEY CODE VENUE ADDRESS

BED Bedwell Community Centre Bedwell Crescent, Bedwell, Stevenage, Hertfordshire SG1 1NA

FEA Fearnhill School Fearnhill School, Icknield Way West, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire SG6 4BA

HIGH Highfield School The Highfield School, Highfield, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire SG6 3QA

HLIB Hitchin Library Hitchin Library, Paynes Park, Hitchin, Hertfordshire SG5 1EW

ITT InTown Training InTown Training, Forum Court, 28 The Forum, Stevenage, Hertfordshire SG1 1EH

LAC Letchworth Arts Centre Letchworth Arts Centre, 18-20 Leys Avenue, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire SG6 3EW

MHH Mrs Howard Hall Mrs Howard Memorial Hall, Norton Way South, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire SG6 1NX

NHC CFA NHC Centre for the Arts NHC, Centre for the Arts, Willian Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire SG4 0LS

NHC HIT NHC Hitchin NHC, Hitchin Centre, Cambridge Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire SG4 0JD

NHC STEV NHC Stevenage NHC, Monkswood Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire SG1 1LA

NOBEL Nobel School Nobel School, Mobbsbury Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire SG2 0HT

OVA Oval Community Centre The Oval Community Centre, Vardon Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire SG1 5RD

PGCC Pin Green Community Centre Pin Green Community Centre, Fairlands Hall, 291 Archer Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire SG1 5NF

RLIB Royston Library Royston Library, Market Hill, Royston, Hertfordshire SG8 9JN

BCC Baldock Community Centre Simpson Drive, Baldock, Hertfordshire, SG7 6DH

SHE Shephall Community Centre Shephall Green, off Hyden Way, Stevenage SG2 9XR

SLIB Stevenage Library Stevenage Library, Southgate, Stevenage, Hertfordshire SG1 1HD

SLL Stevenage Leisure Ltd Stevenage Leisure Limited, Lytton Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire SG11LZ

SNCC St. Nicholas Community Centre St. Nicholas Community Centre, 59 Canterbury, Stevenage, Hertfordshire SG1 4LJ

STOTFOLD The Rooms 61 High street, Stotfold, Bedfordshire, SG5 4LD

WAL Walsworth Community Centre 88 Woolgrove Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 0AU

SMCC St Michael’s Mount Community Centre St Michael’s Road, Hitchin, ertfordshire, SG4 0QY

HYDE The Hyde Out 2-6 The Hyde, Stevenage, Hertfordshire SG2 9SE

SJCC St John’s Community Centre St John’s Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 9JP

HRCC Hertford Road Community Centre Kenilworth Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG2 8TB

PUR Purwell Primary School Fourfield Way, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 OPU

RAD Radburn Primary School Radburn Primary School, Radburn Way, Letchworth, Hertfordshire SG6 2JZ

MER Meridian School Meridian School, Garden Walk, Royston, Hertfordshire SG8 7JH

NHMEF North Herts Ethnic Minority Forum Unity House, Whinbush Road, Hitchin, SG5 1PH

NHC GC4B NHC Goldsmith Centre For Business Broadway, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 3GB

NHC Community in ActionThe Adult, Community & Family learning team work in partnership with a number of organisations in Stevenage and North Hertfordshire, raising awareness of other community facilities and resources, providing a wide range of education, training and recreational opportunities. We currently work with a number of organisations including:

IntroductionThis guide is designed to give you an overview of the training available to you if you have been affected by unemployment or redundancy.

NHC and our partners aim to be at the heart of the community and have created a range of opportunities to demonstrate our combined commitment to support you, local communities, employers and the workforce.

If you are currently unemployed or at risk of redundancy and are looking for work, then you may be eligible to receive free training to support your job search and applications, refresh your employability skills or receive initial training for sectors where job opportunities exist.

We have a wide range of training designed specifically to help you back to work. We may also be able to support you with funding for some of our regular courses. You may be eligible to access these courses at a concessionary rate. Please call us to talk through the options available. You could soon be on a course to a new career.

Eligibility

We are able to offer these programmes funded through a range of SFA, ESF and DWP contracts.

Some eligibility rules may apply depending on your circumstances. These will be checked at the information, advice, and guidance stage.

If you are not eligible for free training you may be able to access these courses for a small fee.

Working with our partners we are able to deliver training across Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire. For more information contact T4E on:01462 443072

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Information, Advice and Guidance Sessions (IAG)These will help you to determine which training is relevant to your needs and help you get back into the job market. IAG sessions are available at InTown Training in Stevenage, The Goldsmith Centre for Business in Letchworth and the main North Hertfordshire College, Hitchin Centre.

Basic Employability Skills Training (BEST) This course is designed to equip you with the skills needed to market yourself effectively to employers and will provide you with the foundations for returning to work.

During the course you will get tips and advice on:

l Local employment opportunitiesl Creating or updating your CVl Make successfull applicationsl Understanding the recruitment processl Interview techniquesl Online applicationsl Personal branding and use of social media

Personal Job Coach Whilst you are on programme with us you will be allocated a personal Job Coach who can help you with:

l 1 to 1 support with applications.l Information on training coursesl Preparation and support for interviewsl Information on the local labour market l How and where to find vacancies

Contact us on: 01462 443072 email: [email protected]

Vocational TrainingWe offer a range of short vocational courses that you can also access. They are designed to meet current labour market requirements and will provide you with skills and qualifications that will help you back into employment. Most courses are delivered within a six week period and are part time. As part of the course you also have the opportunity to talk to employers to find out what their recruitment proccesses are and take the first step to a successful interview and employment. See over for a list of current courses.

Business AdministrationLevel 2 EDI qualification in Business and Administration. This course is designed for people wanting work in a Business Administration occupation such as: Administrative Assistant/Administrator, Legal Secretary, Personal Assistant, or Secretary. It includes:

l An understanding of the personal and interpersonal skills required. l Using information technology to develop professional business documents.l Ensuring health and safety within the workplace.l The importance of effective customer relations

Car ValetingThis level 1 course will enable you to carry out car valeting to industry standards.It will include:

l Customer Servicel Exterior Valetingl Internal Valetingl Health & Safetyl Use of industry tools and equipment

Commercial and Domestic MaintenanceA course designed to prepare you for working in the cleaning and maintenance environment. Elements covered within the course include:

l Teamworkl Health and Safetyl First aidl Employability skills A general course giving you all the qualifications required by employers for this industry.

Computerised accounts - SAGE Level 1Whether you are new to this popular programme or want to expand your existing skills this course will help you, you will learn how to use Sage to make and record financial transactions including introduction to data processing, payments to suppliers, receipts from customers, supplier invoices, credit notes and customer invoices.

A knowledge of bookkeeping practices is essential although there are no formal entry requirements for this qualification. You will need to have basic IT skills.

Customer Service for Retail & HospitalityCity and Guilds qualifications - Units in customer service for the retail and hospitality Industries. This short course covers:

l Developing methods of engaging customers. l Meeting customer needs through knowledge of products and services.l Resolving customer queries and complaints. l Exceeding customer expectations.


Entrepreneurship & Self EmploymentA workshop for all levels of people looking to explore self employment as an option for the future. Delivered in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere by highly trained advisors we will help you develop your ideas into business plans, look at finance options and help you with marketing ideas.

Health & Safety in the work place and first aidThese courses are available as an addition to our vocational courses. Other courses will be offered as they become available.

Health & Social CareThis is the Level 1 qualification in Understanding the Principles of Care, Organisation Policies and the Role of the Care Worker. The students will create a portfolio to show their knowledge in seven key areas:

l The values that underpin the role of the care worker.l The responsibilities and boundaries of the care worker.l Effective communicationl Confidentialityl Basic organisational policies and proceduresl The role of the care worker, support and supervisory process.l Applying policies and procedures.

This course is mapped to the Health and Social Care Common Induction Standards and is a good introduction for anyone wishing to work in this sector.

Introduction to WeldingThis is a level 1 course in welding, the programme involves health and safety plus practical exercises on TIG, MIG and Arc welding. The qualification is designed for trainees and skilled workers in order to obtain the basic skills and knowledge. Successful candidates will be able to progress to the level 2 welding qualification.

Leadership InitiativeThis course is designed to support team leaders, managers and those aspiring to these roles. It consists of a networking forum which meets regularly at the Goldsmith Centre for Business in Letchworth and includes the ILM award in Team Leading plus access to other qualifications to support your job search.

OCR Level 1 Book Keeping Skills (Manual)This course will deliver the knowledge of book keeping practices and will provide a basic understanding of recording financial transactions and proccessing payments, invoices and credit notes.

Security TrainingThis course offers both an Understanding Stewarding qualification (USSE) and the level 2 Certificate in Door Supervision. The programme is designed to equip you with the underpinning knowledge and certificate of competency to enable you to apply for an SIA license and find work in the security industry. The qualification comprises:

l Working in the private security industryl Conflict management for door supervisors.l Working as a door supervisorl Physical intervention for the private security industry


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Also available...

Get involved/get volunteeringDiscover the benefits of volunteering and where to find local volunteering opportunities in your area. Take part in community / team activities that will enhance your skills, increase your confidence and prove you are job readyMonday 7-9pm at Stevenage College for 5 weeks Money wise/ Financial CapabilityLearn how to budget and make the most of your finances with details on how to create a budget sheet in order to record your spending.Tuesdays 7-9pm at Stevenage College for 5 weeks Confidence in the WorkplaceIdentify your skills and how to make the most of them in a team as well as communicating and interacting effectively with clients and colleagues.Wednesdays 7-9pm at Stevenage College for 5 weeks Get fit and activeDevelop and learn exercises to do at home and get fit without having to go to the gym. Have fun, meet like minded people, take part in practical activities to try yourself.Thursdays 7-9pm at Hitchin College for 5 weeks

Basic IT for EmploymentGain a basic understanding of using Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Outlook for use at work.Wednesdays 7-9pm at Hitchin College for 5 weeks

Basic ITGain a basic understanding of using different applications in the Microsoft Office suiteMondays 3-5pm at Hitchin College for 9 hours Using the Internet for EmploymentLearn how to use the internet for job searching, how to complete online applications and using social media sites such as Facebook to help you market yourself to potential employers.Thursdays 7-9pm at Hitchin College for 5 weeks Generating a Business (3 hrs - 3 weeks)Learn how to develop and build business ideas to make the most of your skills and experience.Mondays at Letchworth Goldsmith Centre for Business for 3 weeks Working for Yourself (3 hrs - 3 weeks )Discover the benefits of self-employment plus practical advice on taking the first steps to working for yourself.Fridays at Letchworth Goldsmith Centre for Business for 3 weeks Business Information and Advice SessionsSessions to assist anyone running or looking to run their own business.First Monday of each month at Letchworth Goldsmith Centre for Business

A suite of programmes for anyone currently out of work to help and develop your work skills and improve your health and wellbeing. Free for unemployed adults. Programmes include:


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How to Access TrainingIf you are interested in taking up any of the courses on offer in this brochure, you can contact us in the following ways:

Telephone 01462 443072 Email [email protected] register online at www.nhc.ac.uk/brighterfuture.aspx

You can also call into any of our college centres and book an appointment with our information, Advice and Guidance advisers (IAG): InTown Training, The Forum, Stevenage, SG1 1EH, Hitchin Centre, Cambridge Road, Hitchin, SG4 0JD,Stevenage Centre, Monkswood Way, Stevenage, SG1 1LA


Apprenticeships and Kickstart for 16 - 24 year oldsWith this course you will be at college for two or three days a week, at either our Hitchin or Stevenage Centre. Your timetable will be personalised based on the Apprenticeship you are interested in and may incorporate any of the following items:

l Planning your career - understanding the local labour market and how to apply for an apprenticeshipl Marketing yourself - creating a professional CV, making a positive impact and presentation skillsl Creating and finding employment - targeting the right employers and making successful applicationsl Enhance your skills - Vocational qualifications for sectors you want to work in, plus qualifications in Maths, English, IT, Health & Safety, First Aid and Effective Team Memberl Employability skills training - Group and 1-1 personal coaching and support to match your skills to current employment opportunities l Work placements - or tasters to enhance your practical skills and experience

We hold information sessions in Letchworth and Stevenage on alternating Wednesday afternoons where we can advise on the most suitable course for you.Please visit the apprenticeship pages on our college website at www.apprenticeships.nhc.ac.uk or phone us on the number below to book an appointment.

This brochure is available in large print, please ask our Customer Services team for further details. For people with English as their second language, the college will be able to assist in the appropriate translation of this material. For people with a disability, the college can also provide this document or relevant content in an appropriate format.

Equal OpportunitiesThe college reflects the community it serves. We are committed to providing equal opportunities for all our students, to ensure that no-one is discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation or disability.

Safeguarding our StudentsNHC has a duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults under its care as students. For a copy of our Safeguarding Policy, please contact a member of the Student Services team. A copy of ‘Hertfordshire Area Protection Procedures’ is also available. SustainabilityNHC will proactively commit and contribute to sustainable development through its management resources, the learning opportunities it delivers and its engagement with the community.

Disability StatementNorth Hertfordshire College takes its responsibility under the Disability Discrimination Act very seriously and will endeavour to ensure that people with disabilities are afforded equal opportunities in respect of all college services and facilities. The college will ensure that every reasonable effort is made to improve access for visitors and the general public to buildings, facilities and information.

College CharterThe Charter is a statement of our intention to provide you with a high quality service of education and training. It provides you with a set of service standards which North Hertfordshire College is seeking to achieve. This College Charter is written with you in mind. If you are a student, potential student, employer or parent, the Charter tells you about your rights, the quality of service you may expect and what the college expects from you.

However, if you are not satisfied with the standards of service we offer, please let us know and give us the opportunity to help, by contacting reception at any of our main centres. We aim to provide high quality education and training for the local community and always welcome the views of students and the public in helping us to continually improve our services. Copies of the Charter are available at reception. Please remember to wear your ID card at all times when on college premises.

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NHC ACL Guide 2012