Nottingham WEA Community Involvement
Alan Carter-Davies
Using Your Computer – Winwood – Monday
Using your Computer C2329350 Tutor: Peter Goodwin Venue: Winwood Community Centre, Chestnut Walk, Nottingham, NG5 4DW Date: Monday 16th April 2012 Duration: 10 Meetings Time: 2 hours, 1pm -3pm Fee: £67.00 (£60.30Concessions) Fee Waived for those on income related benefits or low income COURSE OUTLINE The aims of the course To enable learners to understand and expand their knowledge … Continue reading
Using your Computer – Greenway – Wednesday
Using your Computer C2329353 Tutor: Peter Goodwin Venue: Greenway Community Centre, Trent Lane, Nottingham, NG2 4DF Date: Wednesday 18th April 2012 Duration: 10 Meetings Time: 2 hours, 10am -12pm Fee: £67.00 (£60.30Concessions) Fee Waived for those on income related benefits or low income COURSE OUTLINE The aims of the course To enable learners to understand and expand their knowledge … Continue reading
An ESOL Learner Story
Rakhsana Nadeem Ahmed is the single mother of four and lives in Nottingham. She was born and brought up in Pakistan but she has adopted England as her own country now. Rakhsana joined an ESOL course in Sneinton in 2008 and her initial level for speaking and listening was E2 but her reading and writing … Continue reading
Permaculture Design Course – Friday, Saturday, Sunday – Ecoworks
Course reference no: C2329220 Start date: Friday 24th February 2012, 9:30am Venue: Ecoworks, Nottingham Number of meetings: 14 (days) Number of guided learning hours: 80 Dates:Start time is 9:30 am for all sessions. 24th, 25th, 26th February 2012 23rd, 24th, 25th March 2012 27th, 28th, 29th April 2012 19th, 20th May 2012 8th, 9th, 10th … Continue reading
2011 review for this website
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2011 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: A New York City subway train holds 1,200 people. This blog was viewed about 7,700 times in 2011. If it were a NYC subway train, it would take about 6 trips to carry that many people. Click here to … Continue reading
Hot New Cuban Film Added
Watch Laid Back Jazz Revolution on Vimeo! http://vimeo.com/32315625 This film was made as part of the recent Protest Songs course run by Mike Wilson.
English for Speakers of Other Languages Intermediate (ESOL) Entry Levels – Thursday – Greenway
English for Speakers of Other Languages Intermediate (ESOL) Entry Levels C2328704 Tutor: R. Haydn Jones Venue: Greenway Community Centre, Trent Lane, Nottingham NG3 4DF Date: Thursday 3rd November 2011 Duration: 7 Meetings Time: 2 ½ hours, 1pm -3:30pm Fee: £37.50 (No fee for those on income-related benefits or low-income). COURSE OUTLINE The aims of the course To improve … Continue reading
Volunteers Wanted!
General Bright Ideas is currently recruiting volunteers for a volunteering course that starts next month. The course is being run as part of the WEA’s DAIN (Digital Activist Inclusion Network) project. Volunteers should be comfortable with using IT but do not need to be experts. On the course they will learn about how they can … Continue reading
Free Computer Drop In Sessions
Greenway Community Centre FREE Computer Drop In Sessions Drop in and ask Peter how to use your computer to do what you want it to. Tuesday 27th September 1pm-3pm Tuesday 4th October 1pm-3pm Tuesday 11th October 1pm-3pm Tuesday 18th October 1pm-3pm Tuesday 25th October 1pm-3pm Greenway Community Centre Trent Lane Nottingham NG3 4DF These sessions … Continue reading
Wow, people are looking
As I review this site on a dull looking Tuesday morning I am heartened to see that we’ve achieved 11,038 hits. Good to see that Adult Community Learning in Nottingham is still of interest to the reading public.
Free Course: Helping in Schools – Fridays – The Chase
Do you help in your local primary school or would you like to? Would you like to know more about how schools work? This course will include working with teachers and pupils, the part you can play in the classroom and the practical skills you need. During the course you will be expected to help … Continue reading
Would you like to volunteer at the Industrial Museum?
We are looking for people who can spare some time to join our friendly team of volunteers to help reinterpret and open the Industrial Museum on a more regular basis. Volunteer roles range from helping front of house to organising public events or developing marketing material for the museum. Volunteer with us: To meet new … Continue reading
Zara’s ESOL Learners
If you are a learner with our excellent tutor Zara Handley, please note that her classes have been postponed until the week beginning Monday 26th September. The course length has been shortened to 11 session from 12. Sadly this is both unforeseen and unavoidable and we are thankful for your understanding in this matter.
Office closed for summer break
It’s going to be a bit tricky getting in touch with us over the next week as we are all on holiday. The Nottingham Community Involvement office will be closed from Thursday 25th August until Tuesday 6th September. We look forward to emailing and speaking with you all then, back from our jollies and all … Continue reading
Workers’ Educational Association (WEA) – Adult Learning Course Provider UK
Workers’ Educational Association (WEA) – Adult Learning Course Provider UK.
New training room being built
Work is underway on the new WEA training room at the John Folman Business Centre on Hungerhill Road, Nottingham. “I am really looking forward to seeing the room as a fantastic setting for adult community learning”, said Alan Carter-Davies, Community Involvement Organiser for Nottingham City. The new training room should be in action this September.
PTLLS courses for Autumn 2011
The WEA East Midlands Region will be running three PTLLS courses in the autumn term 2011. Also known as, Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector, this City and Guilds Level 3 award provides an introduction to the principles of adult teaching and learning. It is suitable for new teachers in adult and community … Continue reading
brI.T.e ideas
Thursday 14th July Community IT Suite Sycamore Business Centre Hungerhill Road St Ann’s Nottingham NG3 4NB Free, fun, interactive learning workshops for community groups 10.00am-12.30pm Social Media for community groups How to use and get the best out of Facebook, WordPress and Twitter and 1.30pm-3.00pm Gain recognition for what you already do to help others … Continue reading
A bright idea to win hearts and minds in the fight to improve Nottingham’s heart health
Did you know that heart disease is the biggest single cause of death in Nottingham? Or that some ethnic communities are more at risk than others? According to NHS Nottingham City, heart related death rates are probably double in our South Asian and African Caribbean communities, compared to the general Nottingham population, and those populations … Continue reading
The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
Friday the 13th is a good day for all of you music fans out there in Nottingham. Mike Wilson’s Protest Songs course begins. Below is a ballad sung in 1649 and written by Gerrard Winstanley (open copyright held by http://www.gutenberg.org/files/17480/17480-8.txt) Protest has always been in fashion, and music has been a method of protest right back to … Continue reading
Quiver with fear, shake with the horror of it all
This Saturday Fiend Club begins down at the Broadway Cinema. For those of you how experienced Matt’s previous course, 12 Hours of Terror, it’s the next step into horror. For everyone else its a chance to step out of real life an immerse in a different world. This course focuses on horror movies. Through discussion, … Continue reading
Garment Making and Machine Skills Update
The two textile classes taught by Nabila Sajid are now bursting at the seams. The garment making class will continue to run at Sneinton Hermitage on Tuesdays from 9:30 am. By common agreement between Nabila, her students and Sneinton Hermitage, the machine skills class has been moved from Thursday mornings to Tuesday afternoons starting from 12:30, again at the same … Continue reading
Fading Faces Photographic Exhibition throughout May at Nottingham Central Library, Angel Row, Market Square.
Walk about the city and look up. Carved into the stone are any number of grotesques and reliefs. If you are very lucky you may even spot a gargoyle. A new exhibition has just opened at the Angel Row Library celebrating this fading architectural art form. Photographer Adam Mckillop says “If you look up at a gargoyle, … Continue reading
Traditional Folk Customs of the East Midlands
Traditional Folk Customs of the East Midlands This course looks at a variety of traditional folk customs from around the East Midlands; tracing their origins, development and survival into the present day. Discover the fascinating treasure-trove of local custom that includes dances, songs, plays, mob-football games and well dressings. Trip to Wellow Maypole celebrations Monday … Continue reading
OCN Level 2 Public Service Community Interpreting – Thursday – The Atrium
C2327749 - OCN Level 2 Public Service Community Interpreting Tutor: Harminderjeet Johal Venue: The Atrium (formally the ICCA) 99 Hucknall Road, Nottingham NG5 1QZ Date: Thursday 5th May 2011 Time: Duration: 10 Meetings Time: 5 hours, 10am – 3pm Fee: £162.50 (£146.25 Concessions) No fee for those on income-related benefits or low-income. The aims of the course Is to meet the needs of … Continue reading
The Fiend Club
Do you like horror films? Want to meet others who share your interest? Then this short course could be for you! Following on from the course Twelve Hours of Terror in January, the WEA are running a three week course in Saturday dayschool format at the Broadway Cinema, Broad Street, Nottingham. This short course looks at … Continue reading
Arnold Local History Course
Arnold Local History course tutor Bob Massey writes: In this course we will be looking at the history of the town of Arnold to see how changes in the world around affected the lives of the people. How an agricultural community change first to one of local industry, then to factory work and final a … Continue reading
The Fiend Club – Broadway Cinema – Saturday
C2327767 – The Fiend Club Tutor: Matt Beresford Venue: Broadway Cinema, 14-18 Broad Street, Nottingham NG1 3AL Date: Saturday 14th May 2011 Time: Duration: 3 Meetings Time: 5 hours, 10am – 3pm Fees: £48.75 (£43.88 Concessions) No fee for those on income-related benefits or low-income. Course Aim To provide scope for discussions and debates on the horror film … Continue reading
Computer Workshop – Sycamore Centre – Monday
C2327733 – Computer Workshop Tutor: Harminderjeet Johal Venue: Sycamore Community Centre, 31 Hungerhill Road, St Anns NG3 4NB Date: Monday 9th May 2011 Time: Duration: 10 Meetings Time: 2 hours, 1pm – 3pm Fee: £65 (£58.50 Concessions) No fee for those on income-related benefits or low-income. The aims of the course To enhance confidence, personal and learning skills … Continue reading
Computers: The next stage – Sycamore Centre – Wednesday
C2327730 Computers: The next stage Tutor: Harminderjeet Johal Venue: Sycamore Community Centre, 31 Hungerhill Road, St Anns NG3 4NB Date: Wednesday 4th May 2011 Time: Duration: 10 Meetings Time: 2 hours, 1pm – 3pm Fee: £65 (£58.50 Concessions) No fee for those on income-related benefits or low-income. The aims of the course To enhance and further develop computer skills already acquired. To create … Continue reading
OCN – Introducing Interpreting Level 1 – Sycamore Centre – Wednesday
C2327732 - Introducing Interpreting Level 1 Tutor: Harminderjeet Johal Venue: Sycamore Community Centre, 31 Hungerhill Road, St Anns NG3 4NB Date: Wednesday 4th May 2011 Time: Duration: 11 Meetings Time: 2 hours, 10am – 12pm Fee: £71.50 (£64.35 Concessions) No fee for those on income-related benefits or low-income. The aims of the course An introduction to community interpreting in community and public services. … Continue reading
Keyboard Skills – Sycamore Centre – Monday
C2327731 – Keyboard Skills Tutor: Harminderjeet Johal Venue: Sycamore Community Centre, 31 Hungerhill Road, St Anns NG3 4NB Date: Monday 9th May 2011 Time: Duration: 10 Meetings Time: 2 hours, 10am – 12pm Fee: £65 (£58.50 Concessions) No fee for those on income-related benefits or low-income. The aims of the course Is to introduce learners to computers and … Continue reading
Skills Exchange accept computer
Our computer maintenance and Understanding your computer classes are very popular. This just leaves one question. What do we do with the computers once they cannot be overhauled and repaired any more. All fixed and fully working, yet not too quick or up to the minute technology. Skills Exchange is a Time Bank funded by Nottingham … Continue reading
The Protest Song – Past,Present and Future – Sycamore Centre – Friday
C2327750 – The Protest Song – Past,Present and Future Tutor: Mike Wilson Venue: Sycamore Community Centre, 31 Hungerhill Road, St Anns NG3 4NB Date: Friday 13th May 2011 Time: Duration: 10 Meetings Time: 2 hours, 1pm – 3pm Fee: £65 (£58.50 Concessions) No fee for those on income-related benefits or low-income. Learners will examine a range of protest songs, … Continue reading
Understanding Your Computer – Bestwood Park – Tuesday
C2327727 – Understanding Your Computer Tutor: Bob Massey Venue: Bestwood Park Community Centre, Beckhampton Road, Bestwood Park NG5 5NE Date: Tuesday 3rd May 2011 Time: Duration: 10 Meetings Time: 2 hours, 1pm – 3pm Fee: £65 (£58.50 Concessions) No fee for those on income-related benefits or low-income. Learners will be able to understand and expand their knowledge of basic computer … Continue reading
Exploring the History of Arnold – Arnold Library – Monday
C2327725 – Exploring the History of Arnold Tutor: Bob Massey Venue: Arnold Library, Front Street, Nottingham NG5 7EE Date: Monday 9th May 2011 Time: Duration: 8 Meetings Time: 2 hours, 7pm – 9pm Fee: £52 (£46.80 Concessions) No fee for those on income-related benefits or low-income. This course encourages learners to discover the place of Arnold and how it … Continue reading
The Internet Hunt – Bestwood Park – Monday
C23327729 – The Internet Hunt Tutor: Bob Massey Venue: Bestwood Park Community Centre, Beckhampton Road, Bestwood Park NG5 5NE Date: Monday 9th May 2011 Time: Duration: 10 Meetings Time: 2 hours, 10am – 12pm Fee: £65 (£58.50 Concessions) No fee for those on income-related benefits or low income. This course will enable learners to be able … Continue reading
The Internet Hunt – Greenway Community Centre – Tuesday
C2327724 – The Internet Hunt Tutor: Bob Massey Venue: Venue: Greenway Community Centre, Trent Lane, Nottingham NG3 4DF Date: Tuesday 3rd May 2011 Time: Duration: 10 Meetings Time: 2 hours, 10am – 12pm Fee: £65 (£58.50 Concessions) No fee for those on income-related benefits or low income. This course will enable learners to be able to search … Continue reading
Computer Maintenance – Sycamore Centre – Friday
C2327723 – Computer Maintenance Tutor: Bob Massey Venue: Sycamore Community Centre, 31 Hungerhill Road, St Anns NG3 4NB Date: Friday 6th May 2011 Time: Duration: 10 Meetings Time: 2 hours, 10am – 12pm Fee: £65 (£58.50 Concessions) No fee for those on income-related benefits or low-income. This course will teach learners to carry out simple maintenance … Continue reading
Computer Maintenance – Bestwood Park – Thursday
C2327728 – Computer Maintenance Tutor: Bob Massey Venue: Bestwood Park Community Centre, Beckhampton Road, Bestwood Park NG5 5NE Date: Thursday 5th May 2011 Time: Duration: 10 Meetings Time: 2 hours, 10am – 12pm Fee: £65 (£58.50 Concessions) No fee for those on income-related benefits or low-income. This course will teach learners to carry out simple … Continue reading
Computer Maintenance – Wednesday – Greenway
C2327722 – Computer Maintenance Tutor: Bob Massey Venue: Greenway Community Centre, Trent Lane, Nottingham NG3 4DF Date: Wednesday 4th May 2011 Time: Duration: 10 Meetings Time: 2 hours, 1pm – 3pm Fee: £65 (£58.50 Concessions) No fee for those on income-related benefits or low-income. This course will teach learners to carry out simple maintenance of a … Continue reading
The Internet Hunt – Monday – Winwood
C2327726 – The Internet Hunt Tutor: Bob Massey Venue: Winwood Community Centre, Chestnut Walk, Nottingham, NG5 4DW Date: Monday 9th May 2011 Time: Duration: 10 Meetings Time: 2 hours, 1pm – 3pm Fee: £65 (£58.50 Concessions) No fee for those on income-related benefits or low income. This course will enable learners to be able to … Continue reading
Summer Term 2011
The summer term is approaching and it is with some excitement that we are putting the finishing touches to the programme. On the cards are familiar favourites like ESOL and Computer Maintainence. New for this term is a short course called The Fiend Club. This three week Saturday school follows on neatly where last term’s … Continue reading
New Tutor New Course
For those of you who missed out on the cool new course taught by Pete Goodwin at BANCA last Thursday, have no fear. Basic Office and Windows (BOW) will begin again on Thurday 5th May at 1pm again at the BANCA centre. Phew.
Class Postponed
Do not panic, classes are not cancelled. If you are taking a computer class or an interpreting class with Harminderjeet please make a note in your diary. Following half term the classes will restart from Monday 7th March. Harminderjeet will, I am sure, remember to remind you before the half term break. Kind regards, Alan
Dr Rock does Hollywood – 2 weeks and counting
Hurry hurry hurry – the latest in geology begins in only two weeks. See if our fave Hollywood blockbusters are full of science or just full of popcorn. Discover if the Day After Tomorrow is a white out or just another Friday Hear how the posturing of mega stars like Jodie Foster, Bruce Willis, Pierce Brosnan, Michelle … Continue reading
Horror course a smash at the Broadway
The course worked well, particularly the practical aspects. Learners were really positive and interested and all contributed to practical discussions and debates. We did a practical exercise – the Gothic Book Club – where Learners brought in their favourite horror novel and gave a critique of the novel and how the horror element was portrayed … Continue reading
Don’t Get Knotted: Knitting for Beginners
Sadly this course has had to close. Not enough knitters were available to participate at this time. However, knitting is very firmly in our minds and if you are interested in learning to knit with the WEA get in touch. We are keen to run this course in April and are taking expressions of interest … Continue reading
Why wait at the library?
If you have tried to learn how to use the internet at your local Nottingham library you may have found that there is currently a waiting list. Never fear, UK Online is ready and willing to save you the wait. The WEA has free sessions with our qualified tutor held in friendly and safe environments. … Continue reading
2010 in review
Hi there Nottingham WEA readers, Happy New Year. Now that the festivities are dwindling fast and there is nothing to look look forward to but exciting learning opportunities and Easter its time to publish out forst annual review (of this blog that is). Below if the official review sent by WordPress. The stats helper monkeys … Continue reading
