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Entry Level Digital Skills: Digital Skills for life & Work

This course is delivered in partnership with Wolverhampton City Council and the Old School, for existing students on the Language@Work programme. Gain confidence in facing situations that require digital skills. Build on your basic computer skills in this introduction course and see how digital training can help to transform your life. This Digital Skills course is for people who want to improve their computer skills. Digital training teaches you skills for learning, life, and work. . Your friendly, positive tutor will guide you and there will be opportunity for practise.

Course Information

Dates:
Wed 06/11/2024 -
Wed 04/12/2024
Times:
12:30pm - 2:30pm
Duration:
5 sessions
Location:
The Old School Building (Wolverhampton)
The Old School
73 Dudley Road
Wolverhampton
WV2 3BY
Tutor:
Saima Gulzar
Course code:
Q00015710
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
7 places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £42.00

Professional Development: Introduction to Journalism and Blogging

If you would like to start writing non-fiction articles, blogs, short pieces or news stories, this course is for you. This practical course gives you a short introduction to journalism and aims to help you to write clear, interesting and balanced reports in news, blog or feature formats. It will also help you to develop the skills to identify and obtain relevant and newsworthy items from written or verbal sources. It will introduce you briefly to some of the legal and ethical considerations faced by journalists.

Course Information

Dates:
Wed 06/11/2024 -
Wed 18/12/2024
Times:
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Duration:
7 sessions
Location:
Online
Tutor:
Rebecca Eliahoo Charles
Course code:
Q00017600
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £51.80

Schools, Parenting and Child Development: Level 1 support work in schools and colleges

Begin your journey towards a rewarding career in education with our Level 1 Support Work in Schools and Colleges course. Learn the essential skills and knowledge required to support teachers and students in the classroom. Ideal for individuals considering a career in education.

Course Information

Dates:
Wed 06/11/2024 -
Wed 11/12/2024
Times:
10:00am - 12:00pm
Duration:
6 sessions
Location:
Emmanuel Church Aylsham (Aylsham)
Cawston Road
Aylsham
NR11 6BX
Tutor:
Laura Howsen
Course code:
Q00018614
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £10.50

Get Ready for Community Interpreting - Understanding the Role of a Community Interpreter

Community Interpreters work within public services (e.g. NHS, schools, doctors’ surgeries, etc.) to help people who may be vulnerable in their community, and do not speak English. Without interpreters, many people would miss out on the help they are entitled to. Community Interpreters play a vital role in their local communities face-to-face and can also work over the telephone or online. This course offers you, as speakers of other languages, the opportunity to learn more about the roles, responsibilities and key aspects of the work of, Community Interpreters. This is a non-accredited course designed to introduce learners to the Community Interpreting profession. You will learn about: The varied settings in which a Community Interpreter can work. The varied dynamics of communities, and access to public services, within the UK, and the various challenges which service users may encounter. How to anticipate and adapt to the situational, social and language difficulties which can arise in community interpreting situations How to compare the public service provision which exists in the UK to that which exists in other countries. How you may later move on to complete a further, specialist, accredited Community Interpreting training course.

Course Information

Dates:
Wed 06/11/2024 -
Wed 05/02/2025
Times:
9:30am - 11:30am
Duration:
12 sessions
Location:
Online
Tutor:
Mariann Meszaros
Course code:
Q00016995
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £88.88

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Award in Supporting Teaching and Learning Level 3

Get a teaching qualification and prepare to work in a variety of roles in education. Gain understanding of the knowledge and skills needed to work directly with children and young people. This qualification is for supporting teaching and learning in schools and colleges. You’ll learn core teaching skills that can be applied in various jobs. Some options include learning assistant, teaching assistant, or special needs assistant. It trains you to become a learning support practitioner. This course is funded by the West Midlands Combined Authority. To join Supporting Teaching and Learning Level 3 (Q00015527), Follow the eligibility criteria: You need to have the L2 Award. You need to apply on Schools, Parenting and Child Development: Information and study skills L3. Q00015650. You need to complete BKSB Initial Assessment and to qualify you will need to have L1 English.

Course Information

Dates:
Thu 07/11/2024 -
Thu 13/03/2025
Times:
10:00am - 3:00pm
Duration:
17 sessions
Location:
Online
Tutor:
Kailash Parekh
Course code:
Q00015527
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
0 places remaining
Status:
Fee range
Free to £450.00

Professional Development: Coaching and Professional Development

This practical course aims to help you to establish a coaching relationship, initiate productive coaching conversations and to challenge people to identify goals and grow professionally and personally. You would need to coach a colleague or someone else who wishes to be coached, as this is a practical course covering key skills including: questioning, goal-setting collaboratively and encouraging personal and professional growth.

Course Information

Dates:
Thu 07/11/2024 -
Thu 19/12/2024
Times:
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Duration:
7 sessions
Location:
Online
Tutor:
Rebecca Eliahoo Charles
Course code:
Q00012292
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £51.80

Schools, Parenting and Child Development: Communication Skills for Support Staff

Develop effective communication skills for supporting students and staff with our Communication Skills for Support Staff course. Learn strategies for clear and empathetic communication in educational settings. Ideal for individuals working in or aspiring to work in support roles in schools.

Course Information

Dates:
Thu 07/11/2024 -
Fri 29/11/2024
Times:
9:00am - 11:00am
Duration:
4 sessions
Location:
Online
Tutor:
Laura Howsen
Course code:
Q00018602
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
6 places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £25.00

Start your own small business

Learn the essentials of starting a small business with our Start Your Own Small Business course. Understand the basics of business planning, finance, and marketing. Ideal for aspiring entrepreneurs looking to turn their business ideas into reality.

Course Information

Dates:
Thu 07/11/2024 -
Thu 28/11/2024
Times:
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Duration:
4 sessions
Location:
Online
Tutor:
Chris George
Course code:
Q00018624
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £50.00

Pre Entry Digital Skills

Learn to use digital devices and gain essential computer skills for professional and personal use. Digital training helps you move with the times and not get left behind. This beginner’s course is for anyone who wants to learn digital skills, no matter your current knowledge. This course is appropriate for complete beginners, so don’t worry if this is all new to you. Learn to use word processing software and fill out online forms in this Digital Skills course. Understand how to use email and search for information online. This digital skills training also teaches you how to shop online securely. You’ll understand online safety and data storage

Course Information

Dates:
Thu 07/11/2024 -
Thu 07/11/2024
Times:
10:00am - 12:00pm
Duration:
1 sessions
Location:
Newcastle Bangladeshi Association
246-248 Elswick Road
Newcastle
NE4 6SN
Tutor:
Maryam Knowles
Course code:
Q00019054
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £8.40

Schools, Parenting and Child Development: Introduction to Helping in a School Level 1 - Pathways

Begin your journey towards a rewarding career in education with our SWAP Introduction to Helping in Schools Level 1 course. Learn the essential skills and knowledge required to support teachers and students in the classroom. Ideal for individuals considering a career in education.

Course Information

Dates:
Thu 07/11/2024 -
Thu 13/03/2025
Times:
9:30am - 12:30pm
Duration:
16 sessions
Location:
Online
Tutor:
Paula Hellal
Course code:
Q00017624
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £55.50