Cardiff Council Education - Neighbourhood Learning

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Neighbourhood Learning

courses
2012 - 2013

For Adults with Learning Difculties

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Term Dates
Term 1 Start date M T W Th Fr S 17.9.12 18.9.12 19.9.12 20.9.12 21.9.12 22.9.12 Term 1 End date 26.11.12 27.11.12 28.11.12 29.11.12 30.11.12 01.12.12 Term 2 Term 2 Start Date End Date 07.1.13 08.1.13 09.1.13 10.1.13 11.1.13 12.1.13 18.3.13 19.3.13 20.3.13 21.3.13 22.3.13 23.3.13 Term 3 Term 3 Start Date End Date 08.4.13 09.4.13 10.4.13 11.4.13 12.4.13 13.4.13 24.6.13 18.6.13 19.6.13 20.6.13 21.6.13 22.6.13

Half Terms
Term 1: Term 2: Term 3: 29 .10.12 2.11.12 11.2.13 15.2.12 27.5.13 30.5.13

Contact Details
Telephone: 029 2023 1652 Email: adultlearningquery@cardiff.gov.uk Severn Road Centre Canton Cardiff CF11 9DZ Our brochure is available in alternative formats; please call or email for details.

Welcome to the Learning Difculties courses, 2012 - 2013

Thank you to everyone that attended a course last yearwe hope that you enjoyed the experience and gained some new skills. Courses are becoming more popular every year and there is something to suit everyone. We encourage our learners to progress from year to year, so if you want to learn a new skill for 2012 - 2013, take a look at the wide range of courses available. Courses are designed to meet the needs of our learners, helping them to develop their own learning plan with the tutor. This will enable learners to identify their own needs and work towards their goals. Courses are set in accessible environments with experienced, supportive tutors.

Course Fees
Courses cost 25.50 for 30 weeks which covers 3 terms. Each term costs 8.50 and courses can be paid for throughout the term in instalments. Accreditation fees will be one payment of 7.50 per accredited course. Where applicable, materials will cost 7.70 per term. Some courses will have additional costs for accreditation fees or materials. This will be stated on the course information sheet.

How to sign up
Step 1 Booking form Fill in the booking form that is enclosed with this brochure. Simply follow the instructions on the form and choose the courses that you are most interested in. Booking forms can be copied for others to use, please use one booking form per person. Please Note: If you are applying for a computer course and have not studied with us before, you will be invited to have an assessment before the class starts to identify the most suitable level for you Step 2 Where to send your booking form Once you have completed the booking form please send it to: Severn Road Centre Severn Road, Canton Cardiff CF11 9DZ Step 3 Enrolment We will contact you within 14 days of receiving your form. Courses are very popular and places are limited so if we are unable to offer you a place, your name will be added to our waiting list. If spaces become available throughout the year, we will let you know. If your enrolment is successful, we will invite you to attend an enrolment class where you can meet your tutor and pay your course fee.

Important Course Information

Agored Cymru Logo

This symbol means the course is accredited and has an Agored Cymru qualication. The learner will get a certicate on completion of their course. Accredited courses are suitable for ALL Learners as different levels can be achieved depending on how much support is required. Accredited course fee: 7.50 Learners can enrol on more than one accredited course, but only pay one enrolment fee of 8.50 per term. Other courses are free so you only pay for each certicate! Level 1 Symbol

This symbol means the course is accredited at Level 1 which is a level higher than other accredited classes. Level 1 is normally for learners who already have an Agored Cymru certicate at Entry Level.

Weekly Timetable
COURSE
MONDAY
Art Living Independently Self Advocacy - Level 1

LOCATION
Wesley Methodist, Canton The Dome Neighbourhood Learning Centre Pentwyn The Dome Neighbourhood Learning Centre Pentwyn Sbectrwm, Fairwater Park View Caf, Canton Severn Road Neighbourhood Learning Centre, Canton The Dome Neighbourhood Learning Centre Pentwyn The Dome, Neighbourhood Learning Centre Pentwyn Howardian Centre Penylan The Dome Neighbourhood Learning Centre Pentwyn Ely Farm Allotments The Dome Neighbourhood Learning Centre, Pentwyn Rubicon Centre The Dome Neighbourhood Learning Centre Penwyn The Dome Neighbourhood Learning Centre Pentwyn Willows High School The Dome Neighbourhood Learning Centre Pentwyn The Dome Neighbourhood Learning Centre Pentwyn Sbectrwm PowerhouseNeighbourhoodLearningCentre Llanedeyrn Rubicon Centre Park View Caf Canton The Dome Neighbourhood Learning Centre Pentwyn Canton Community Hall PowerhouseNeighbourhoodLearningCentreLlanedeyrn The Dome Neighbourhood Learning Centre Pentwyn The Jasmine Centre Ely Howardian Centre Penylan Park View Caf Canton Severn Road Neighbourhood Learning Centre The Dome Neighbourhood Learning Centre Pentwyn

TIME
1pm - 3pm 10am - 12pm 1pm 3pm 10am - 12pm 10am - 11.30am 10am - 12pm 10am - 12pm 10am - 12pm 1pm - 3pm 1pm - 3pm 1pm - 3pm 1pm - 3pm 1pm - 2pm 10am - 12pm 1pm - 3pm 6.30pm - 8.30pm 10am - 12pm 10am - 12pm 10am - 12pm 10am - 12pm 10.30am - 12pm 12pm - 1.30pm 1pm - 3pm 1pm - 3pm 1pm - 3pm 1pm - 3pm 10am - 12pm 10am - 12pm 9.30am - 11.30am 10am - 12pm 10am - 12pm

TUESDAY

Music For All Lets Dance Digital Skills Money Matters Improve Your Maths International Cooking Condence Building Gardening Improve Your English

WEDNESDAY

Dance Out and About Improve Your Communication Skills Basic Cookery Mosaics Improve Your Communication Skills Music For Beginners Craft & Card Making Choices Dance Group Yoga Computers For Absolute Beginners Healthy Living Jewellery Making Jewellery Making ICT & Basic Skills Pottery African Hand-Drumming Independent Living skills Fun with Computers

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

Arts & Craft

Pottery
Howardian Centre Friday, 10.00 am - 12.00 pm The pottery course aims to encourage students to develop their skills and show their creative side by learning: Clay skills Using tools Pottery Ceramics

Jewellery Making
Powerhouse, Llanedeyrn Thursday, 1.00 pm - 3.00 pm The jewellery course gives learners the opportunity to look at jewellery, considering colour, shape and style to make their own pieces. Learners will also have the opportunity to experiment with different materials to make beads from felt, mo and clay. These courses have an additional materials charge of 7.70 per term.
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Arts & Craft (Cont...)

Mosaics
The Dome, Pentwyn Thursday, 10.00 am - 12.00 pm The mosaics course gives learners an opportunity to design and make their own mosaics. Learners will have a chance to express their individuality by designing their own patterns, cutting the tiles to produce a mosaic. Learners will be able to use their newly acquired skills to decorate various items of their choice such as mirrors and plant pots. This course has an additional materials charge of 7.70 per term.

Craft & Card Making

Powerhouse, Llanederyn Thursday, 10.00 am - 12.00 pm The Craft and Card Making course will enable learners to learn skills around three different craft areas including card making: Card making: students will gain skills in cutting, embossing, stencilling and stamping to create Christmas cards and greetings cards. Felt making: students will be guided and shown the technique involved in felt making. Glass painting: students will be encouraged to develop glass painting skills and will learn to decorate a range of items including a glass dinner set, storage jars and a stained glass panel.

This course has an additional materials charge of 7.70 per term.

Art
Wesley Methodist Church, Cowbridge Road East, Canton. Monday, 1.00 pm - 3.00 pm Guided by an expert tutor, learners will learn about painting with watercolour and experimenting with different brush strokes. This course has an additional materials charge of 7.70 per term.

Arts & Craft (Cont...)

Jewellery Making
The Dome Pentwyn Thursday 1pm 3pm The jewellery course gives learners the opportunity to look at jewellery, considering colour, shape and style to make their own pieces. Learners will also have the opportunity to experiment with different materials to make beads from felt, mo and clay. This course has an additional material charge of 7.70 per term.

Health & Wellbeing

Yoga
Park View Caf, Canton Thursday, 12pm - 1.30 pm Yoga is a form of gentle exercise that combines posture work, breathing exercises and relaxation to work towards a healthier body. This course offers learners the chance to learn basic movements and techniques that improve exibility, build strength and reduce tension. Learners will be able to participate at their own level. Please wear loose clothing for this course

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Music
African Hand Drumming
Park View Caf, (Cloisters) Friday, 9.30 am - 11.30 pm The African hand-drumming course aims to encourage learners to nd out more about different drumming techniques and styles from Latin to Afro-Cuban. Learners will be able to try drums of different shapes and sizes, learning how to use the drum to create different sounds and rhythms.

Music For All

Sbectrwm Community Centre Tuesday, 10.00 am - 12.00 pm The music for all course looks at a variety of different music styles; pop, soul, folk, rock and roll, blues and much more. Learners will be encouraged to try out different instruments and play along with the group to different musical styles. This is an ideal course for beginners.

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Music (Cont...)
Music For Beginners
Rumney Chapel, Wentloog Road Thursday, 10.00 am - 12.00 pm Music for beginners gives Learners the chance to develop their music skills. The course looks at popular music covering the last few decades. Learners will be encouraged to use their voice, play instruments, play solo and as a group. It is hoped that learners will do a performance at the end of the last term.

Lets Dance
Park View Caf, Canton Tuesday, 10.00 am -11.30 am Lets Dance aims to encourage students with high support needs to try gentle movements to a range of music. Students will be able to work individually and as a group, building on sequences they have worked on and suggesting new movements of their own. Gentle movements are designed to promote exibility and build condence. Students work at a pace that suits them. Please wear loose clothing for dance courses.

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Dance
Rubicon Centre Wednesday, 1.00 pm - 2.00 pm This course is suitable for learners who have had some previous experience in dance. Learners and support workers will be encouraged to take part in a variety of dance activities trying out different styles to different types of music. The class will be energetic and fun with the focus on having a go. Please wear loose clothing for dance courses.

Choices Dance Group

Rubicon Centre Thursday, 10.30 am - 12.00 pm This very well established class aims to encourage learners to create their own dances and feel condent to perform in front of other group members. Learners work alone, in pairs or as a group to a variety of music to develop their individual dance style. This course is suitable for learners experienced in dance.

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Computer Skills
Digital Skills
Severn Road Centre Computer Suite Tuesday 10.00 am - 12.00pm On this course learners will create their own personal diary and learn how to use a digital camera. Learners will be able to: Find out what a diary is and why we might keep one Take photographs with a digital camera. Use images to create a visual diary Have fun by manipulating their images with a computer package Create their own personal visual diary

Fun With Computers

Dome Pentwyn Computer Suite Friday, 10.00 am - 12.00 pm This course is suitable for learners with no previous computer skills and aims to use computer games and packages to build upon individual skills. Learners will be able to create their own greeting cards, leaets and posters. Using games to practise their computer skills, learners will learn mouse control and keyboard functions. Learners can also access the Internet to work on a project of their choice.

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Computers For Absolute Beginners

Dome Pentwyn Computer Suite Thursday 1pm 3pm This class has been created for learners who have no computer knowledge and for those who wish to brush up on their computer skills. The tutor will guide learners to develop new skills in the basics of computing from recognising different parts of the computer to starting up the computer and shutting it down. The above two courses have an additional materials charge of 7.70 per term.

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Cookery
International Cooking
Howardian Centre Tuesday, 1.00 pm - 3.00 pm This course covers the basics of cookery and teaches learners to make a range of international dishes. Throughout the course learners will prepare dishes from all over the world including Italy, America, France, China and India. Learners with experience of international cooking can introduce dishes to the class and share their knowledge whilst learning different styles of cookery from around the globe. Learners will be required to supply their own ingredients for recipes

Basic Cookery
Willows High School Wednesday, 6.30 pm - 8.30 pm This course looks at mastering the basics of cookery. Learners will prepare a range of dishes that will give them a chance to practice chopping, boiling, frying, baking and grilling food. General hygiene and safety in the kitchen will also be covered as part of this course. Learners will be required to supply their own ingredients for recipes.

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About You
Money Matters
The Dome Pentwyn Tuesday, 10.00 am - 12.00 pm The money matters course aims to help learners nd out about different ways of managing money through learning how to: Identify money and where it comes from Open a bank account Spend money wisely Compare prices of items Plan the use of available money Save for that special item or event Learn about different methods of payment and forms in a bank

Out and About

The Dome Pentwyn Wednesday, 10.00 am - 12.00 pm As a group, learners will research and collect information, plan and then visit different leisure activities in the community that the group is interested in, such as libraries, galleries and places of worship. This course will involve a number of visits and trips to different places in Cardiff, so there may be additional costs during these visits.

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About You (Cont...)

Condence Building
The Dome Pentwyn Tuesday, 1.00 pm - 3.00 pm The condence building course aims to help learners gain a more condent image of themselves through exploring personal likes, dislikes, hobbies and much more. Learners will be given the opportunity to: Become more positive by nding out about themselves Try new things Feel good about themselves Build up a portfolio

Living Independently
The Dome Pentwyn Monday, 10.00 am - 12.00 pm The living independently course will encourage learners to make informed choices about everyday tasks including: What to wear The cost of clothes How you look How to keep yourself safe Coping with an emergency Coping with someone who is not well Using plasters and bandages

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Self Advocacy
The Dome Pentwyn Monday, 1.00 pm - 3.00 pm Learners will understand the purpose of committees and meetings, learning how to run their own meetings with agendas and a chairperson. Working together as a group, learners will discuss issues and nd solutions. The tutor will also teach learners to understand what it means to vote. This course is ideal for people who like discussions and taking part in debates.

Healthy Living
Canton Community Centre Thursday, 1.00 pm - 3.00 pm The healthy living course encourages learners to live a healthier lifestyle, learning tips for exercise and diet. The course will cover: Exercise, its benets & safety aspects New sports & exercises at Leisure Centres and outdoors New ways to relax & cope with stress Healthy eating options & planning a healthy meal Choosing a healthy meal in a caf or restaurant

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About You (Cont...)

Gardening
Ely Farm Allotments, Dyfrig Road Tuesday, 1.00 pm - 3.00 pm 30 weeks This exciting practical course will give learners the knowledge and experience to enjoy gardening to its full potential. Learners will grow plants from seed, transplant seedlings and transfer into the garden. Tending to their plants throughout their whole growth, learners will take home their produce at the end of the course. A poly tunnel will be used during bad weather. Learners are advised to wear old outdoor clothes.

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Basic Skills and ICT

Improve Your Maths
The Dome, Pentwyn Tuesday, 10.00 am - 12.00 pm This course aims to help the learner to improve their basic maths skills to include, counting, addition, subtraction, money and time.

Improve Your English

The Dome, Pentwyn Tuesday, 1.00 pm - 3.00 pm Wednesday, 1.00 pm - 3.00 pm Thursday, 10.00 am - 12.00 am This course aims to give Learners the condence to improve their literacy skills needed for independent living.

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Basic Skills and ICT (Cont...)

Communication Skills
Severn Road, Canton Friday, 10.00 am - 12.00 pm This course helps learners to improve communication, basic mathematics and ICT skills needed for independent living.

ICT with Basic Skills

The Jasmine Centre, Ely Friday 10am 12 This course gives learners the condence and improves reading, writing and number skills through using the computer

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