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2014 / 2015

Adult Learning and Skills Courses

Cambourne, Comberton and Melbourn Village Colleges www.commed.combertonvc.org commed@comberton.cambs.sch.uk Tel: 01223 264721

Welcome to the Adult Education Programme at Comberton Village College 2014/15.

We strive to provide a high-quality and varied programme of courses at a very competitive price (our fees have remained the same for six years) taught by well-qualified and enthusiastic tutors. Activities take place in the daytime, evenings and on Saturdays and we do hope you will find something here to interest you. Please let us have comments and feedback on the courses you attend and ideas you may have for future programmes, it is important to us. In the meantime we look forward to seeing you in 2014/15.

Diana Cook Adult Manager - on behalf of the Principals and Governors of Comberton,Cambourne and Melbourn Village Colleges

Course Information and Tasters

For more information about any of our courses please request a Course Description or contact us with specific enquiries. First session tasters available before enrolment, but please book.

Enrolment and payment

Please enrol at Comberton Village College for all courses, including those in Cambourne and Melbourn. Fees can be paid by cheque, cash or debit card. Payments are not processed until classes are viable but please assume the class is running once payment has been sent,unless you hear to the contrary.Please send an SAE or email contact for confirmation or a receipt.

Equality and Diversity

We are fully committed to equality of opportunity and welcome enrolments from everyone. We positively encourage all learners with any concerns about specific needs which might affect their learning to discuss their requirements with us in confidence. We believe that everyone is entitled to learn in an environment that is free from discriminatory behaviour so that we build a community based on mutual trust and respect.

We will ensure that resources and equipment are accessible to all and make reasonable adjustments to ensure that all learners can access activities

By Post: Adult Education, Comberton Village College, Comberton, Cambridge, CB23 7DU. Cheques payable to: Comberton Village College.

Support for you Further support, advice and specific courses are available for people with disabilities. Contact 01223 703530

In Person Please bring payment to the college reception.

9.00 -4.30 pm Mon–Thurs & 7.00–9.30 pm Mon and Weds in term time Summer Holiday: 9.30-12.30 Mon-Thurs Please note that we are closed in other school holidays.

By Phone 01223 264721 and pay by debit card.

Safeguarding Statement Arrangements have been made to make sure that you are safe in this centre. If you feel you are not safe for any reason, for example through verbal or physical abuse or you have been discriminated against, please tell your tutor or the centre manager, who will investigate to ensure your safety.

Refunds are only available if we close a class or you withdraw at least two weeks before the start.In the latter case there is a £5 administrative charge. Classes cancelled by us due to unforseen circumstances , will be replaced with an extra class at the end and no refund will be available.

Calendar (Please check start date of specific courses)

Concessionary Fees (25% discount) are available if you receive a means-tested benefit (evidence to be provided). It is also possible to pay by instalments, please ask for details Cambridgeshire County Council supports a wide range of adult learning opportunities across Cambridgeshire, including courses, clubs, community groups and family learning opportunities.

Autumn Term 22nd Sep 2014 Half term 25 Oct–2nd Nov 2014 Spring Term 12th Jan 2015 Half term 14th–22nd Feb 2015 Summer Term 20th April 2015 Half term 23rd–31st May2015 Adult Education, Comberton Village College, West Street, Comberton, Cambridge, CB23 7DU. 01223 264721. commed@comberton.cambs.sch.uk Careers Guidance: the National Careers Service provides advice on all aspects of learning and work. Tel 0800 100 900 and through the website https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov. uk. For more information contact Jane Norman, Adult Guidance Manager: Jane.Norman@cambridgeshire.gov.uk tel 07717677940

COURSES AT COMBERTON VILLAGE COLLEGE Course Title

Day

Time

Autumn Start Date

Spring Start Date

Summer Start Date

Weeks per term

Cost per term

ARTS & CRAFTS - also see DAY SCHOOLS below Drawing, Painting and iPad (Mixed Ability)

Mon

9.30-11.30

22.9.14

12.1.15

20.4.15

10

£78

Calligraphy Beginners & Improvers

Tues

10.00-12.00

23.9.14

13.1.15

21.4.15

10

£78

Photography, Digital Beginners

Mon

7.15-9.15

22.9.14

—

—

10

£78

Photography, Digital Improvers

Mon

7.15-9.15

—

12.1.15

—

10

£78

Photography, Digital Intermediate

Mon

7.15-9.15

—

—

20.4.15

10

£78

Sewing/Dressmaking Beginners

Weds 7.00-9.00

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14.1.15

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10

£78

Silver Jewellery, Beginners/Improvers

Wed

7.00-9.00

24.9.14

14.1.15

22.4.15

10

£84

Silver Jewellery, Intermediate

Mon

7.30-9.30

22.9.14

12.1.15

20.4.15

10

£84

Stained Glass

Weds 7.00-9.00

24.9.14

14.1.15

22.4.15

10

£78

Stop Motion Animation (Wallace & Gromit)

Weds 7.15-9.15

24.9.14

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10

£78

Watercolours, Absolute Beginners

Thurs 11.30-1.30

25.9.14

15.1.15

23.4.15

10

£78

Watercolours, Improvers

Wed

11.30-1.30

24.9.14

14.1.15

22.4.15

10

£78

Watercolours Intermediate

Weds 9.15-11.15

24.9.14

14.1.15

22.4.15

10

£78

Watercolours Advanced

Thurs 9.15-11.15

25.9.14

15.1.15

23.4.15

10

£78

Upholstery

Wed

7.00-9.00

24.9.14

14.1.15

22.4.15

10

£78

Buying and Selling On Line

Sat

10.00-3.00

4.10.14

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1 day

£27

Computing and Networking for the Terrified

Sat

10.00-4.00

—

7.2.15

—

1 day

£27

Photoshop

Sat

10.00-4.00

15.11.14

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—

1 day

£27

Spreadsheets

Sat

10.00-3.30

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28.2.15

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1 day

£27

Website Design in a day

Sat

10.00-4.00

18.10.14

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1 day

£27

COMPUTING & IT

DANCE & MUSIC Acoustic Guitar (Mon in January 2015)

Weds 7.00-9.00

24.9.14

12.1.15

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8

£63

Acoustic Guitar Improvers

Mon

7.00-9.00

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12.1.15

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8

£63

Ballroom and Latin, Beginners

Mon

7.00-8.00

15.9.14

12.1.15

20.4.15

weekly

£4 p.w.

Ballroom and Latin, Improvers

Mon

8.05-9.35

15.9.14

12.1.15

20.4.15

weekly

£5 p.w.

DAY SCHOOLS - also see Computing above Christmas Flower Arranging Workshop

Sat

1.00-4.00

6.12.14

—

—

1 day

£20

Cycle Maintenance

Sat

10.00-4.00

4.10.14

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13.6.15

1 day

£27

Cooking for Christmas Vegetarian

Sat

10.00-4.00

6.12.14

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1 day

£32

French Bistro Cookery

Sat

10.00-4.00

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31.1.15

—

1 day

£32

Indian Vegetarian Cookery

Sat

10.00-4.00

—

---

13.6.15

1 day

£27

Malaysian Cookery

Sat

10.00-4.00

15.11.14

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1 day

£27

Massage & Aromatherapy

Sat

10.00-4.00

4.10.14

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1 day

£27

Writing Fiction for Children

Sat

10.00-4.00

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13.6.15

1 day

£27

24.9.14

14.1.15

20.4.15

30

£234

EMPLOYMENT SKILLS AAT Level 2 Cert in Accounting

Weds 6.00-8.00

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Course Title

Day

Time

Autumn Start Date

Spring Start Date

Summer Start Date

Weeks per term

Cost per term

EMPLOYMENT SKILLS continued Basic Book Keeping

Weds 6.00-8.00

24.9.14

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10

£80

Basic Book Keeping Part 2

Weds 6.00-8.00

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14.1.15

—

10

£80

First Aid Paediatric Cert.

Sat

10.00-4.00

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31.1&7.2.15 ---

2 days

£55

Basic Food Safety Cert

Sat

10.00-4.00

15.11.14

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1 day

£50

Get Fit Mixed (in College Fitness Suite)

Tues

1.00-2.00

23.9.14

13.1.15

21.4.15

10

£44

Get Fit Seniors (in college Fitness Suite)

Tues

2.05-3.05

23.9.14

13.1.15

21.4.15

10

£44

Keep Fit to Music 65+ (Toft People’s Hall)

Thurs 9.40-10.55

25.9.14

15.1.15

23.4.15

10

£42

Pilates Advanced

Wed

8.05-9.05

17.9.14

14.1.15

22.4.15.

12/10

£54/£45

Pilates Beginners

Mon

7.55-8.55

15.9.14

12.1.15

20.4.15

12/10

£54/£45

Pilates For Bad Backs

Wed

7.00-8.00

17.9.14

14.1.15

22.4.15

12/10

£54/£45

Pilates Intermed. (or 2nd class 6.50-7.50pm) Mon

5.45-6.45

15.9.14

12.1.15

20.4.15

12/10

£54/£45

Pilates Mixed Ability

Mon

10.35-11.35

15.9.14

12.1.15

20.4.15

12/10

£54/£45

Tai Chi (January class 1.5 hrs)

Mon

7.15-8.15

22.9.14

12.1.15

20.4.15

10

£39

FITNESS & HEALTH

GENERAL INTEREST - also see DAY SCHOOLS above Acting and Improvisation Beginners

Weds 7.00-9.00

24.9.14

14.1.15

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6

£48

Bee Keeping

Weds 7.15-9.15

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25.2.15

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7

£54

Chinese Cookery

Mon

22.9.14

19.1.15

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6

£46

Counselling Skills Introduction

Weds 7.00-9.00pm

24.9.14

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8

£62

Counselling Skills Introduction

Weds ---

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22.4.15

8

£62

Garden Design

Weds 7.15-9.15

24.9.14

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10

£78

Genealogy

Weds 7.00-9.00

24.9.14

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5

£39

Gliding for Beginners

Mon

7.30-9.30

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8.6.15

3

£75

Indian Cookery

Wed

7.00-9.00

1.10.14

14.1.15

21.4.15

9//8//5

£63

Speaking in Public:Bulding Self Cofidence

Weds 7.00-9.00

24.9.14

14.1.15

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6

£48

Woodwork (6 weeks summer)

Wed

7.00-9.00

24.9.14

14.1.15

22.4.15

8/8/6

£63

Italian Beginners

Mon

6.30-8.00

22.9.14

12.1.15

27.4.15

10

£59

Italian Improvers

Mon

7.00-9.00

22.9.14

12.1.15

20.4.15

10

£59

Spanish Intermediate

Fri

9.30-11.30

26.9.14

9.1.15

24.4.15

10

£78

7.00-9.00

LANGUAGES

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COURSES AT CAMBOURNE VILLAGE COLLEGE Course Title

Day

Time

Autumn Start Date

Spring Start Date

Summer Start Date

Weeks per term

Cost per term

Film Making:Hands On

Tues

7.00-9.00

23.9.14

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8

£66

Pottery (including materials)

Tues

7.00-9.00

23.9.14

13.1.15

21.4.15

8

£78

Sewing Beginners

Tues

7.00-9.00

23.9.14

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21.4.15

10

£78

Sewing Improvers

Tues

7.00-9.00

23.9.14

13.1.15

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10

£78

Sat

10.00-3.30

11.10.14

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1 day

£27

Computing and Social Networking Beginners Sat

10.00-4.00

15.11.14

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£27

Microsoft Access Database

Sat

10.00-4.00

18.10.14

---

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1 day

£27

Modern Technology for Technophobes

Tues

3.30-5.30

23.9.14

13.1.15

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8

£65

Tues

7.30-9.00

23.9.14

13.1.15

21.4.15

8

£47

Sat

10.00-4.00

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7.2.15

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1 day

£27

Chinese Vegetarian Cookery

10.00-4.00

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7.3.15

1 day

£27

Delicious Dim Sum

10.00-4.00

11.10.14

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1 day

£27

Dressmaking (3 consecutive Saturdays )

10.00-4.00

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7-21.3.15

3 days

£27

Indian Cookery for Dinner Parties

10.00-4.00

15.11.14

---

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1 day

£27

Indian Vegetarian Cookery

10.00-4.00

27.9.14

---

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1 day

£27

Make Up

10.00-3.00

11.10.14

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1 day

£27

Massage and Aromatherapy

10.00-4.00

---

7.3.15

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1 day

£27

Mosaics Workshop

10.00-4.00

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7.2.15

---

1 day

£27

Sewing Beginners

10.00-4.00

27.9.14

---

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1 day

£27

Sewing Improvers

10.00-4.00

18.10.14

---

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1 day

£27

Stained Glass

10.00-4.00

---

7.3.15

---

1 day

£27

Traditional Indian Cookery

10.00-4.00

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7.2.15

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1 day

£27

10.00-4.00

27.9 & 11.10 ---

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2 days

£55

ARTS & CRAFTS

COMPUTING & IT Excel Spreadsheets

DANCE & MUSIC Choir and Singing Workshop (no auditions)

DAY SCHOOLS Calligraphy Introduction

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EMPLOYMENT SKILLS First Aid Paediatric Cert. (2 days) Functional Skills English Level 1&

Tues

9.30-11.30

23.9.14

24.2.15

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15

Free

Functional Skills Maths Level 1&2

Tues

12.30-2.30

23.9.14

24.2.15

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15

Free

7.00-9.00

23.9.14

13.1.15

21.4.15

26

Free/£218

Weds 10.00-11.00

17.9.14

14.1.15

22.4.15

10

£39

Creative Writing Beginners

Tues

7.15-9.15

7.10.14

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6

£47

Creative Writing Improvers

Tues

7.15-9.15

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13.1.15

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6

£47

Maths GCSE: free to those without grade C Tues

FITNESS & HEALTH Over 65 Keep Fit to Music

GENERAL INTEREST

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Course Title

Day

Time

Autumn Start Date

Spring Start Date

Summer Start Date

Weeks per term

Cost per term

English for Speakers of other Languages

Tues

6.30-8.00

23.9.14

13.1.15

21.4.15

10

£40

French Beginners

Tues

7.30-9.00

23.9.14

13.1.15

21.4.15

8

£62

French Improvers

Tues

7.30-9.00

23.9.14

13.1.15

21.4.15

8

£62

Spanish Beginners

Tues

7.00-9.00

23.9.14

13.1.15

21.4.15

10

£78

LANGUAGES

COURSES AT MELBOURN VILLAGE COLLEGE Course Title

Day

Time

Autumn Start Date

Spring Start Date

Summer Start Date

Weeks per term

Cost per term

Flower Arranging for Autumn and Christmas Weds 10 .00-12.00

24.9.14

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10

£78

Flower Arranging for Spring and Summer

Weds 10.00-12.00

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14.1.15

22.4.15

10

£78

Painting Mixed Media

Thurs 10.00-12.00

25.9.15

15.1.15

23.4.15

10

£78

Spanish for Beginners - a fun introduction

Mon

10.00-12.00

22.9.14

12.1.15

23.4.15

8

£62

Sewing: Refresher and Beginners

Tues

10.00-12.00

23.9.14

13.1.15

21.4.15

10

£78

Cookery for Men and Beginners

Tues

7.00-9.00

23.9.14

13.1.15

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10

£78

Driving Test Theory:how to pass

Tues

7.00-9.00

23.9.14

24.2.15

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5

£37

Computing & Social Networking Beginners

Tues

7.00-9.00

14.10.14

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21.4.15

6

£45

Woodwork for Beginners

Tues

7.00-9.00

23.9.14

13.1.15

21.4.15

8/8/5

£62/£31

Trace Your Family History

Tues

7.00-9.00

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13.1.15

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5

£39

Photoshop

Tues

7.00-9.00

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23.2.15

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5

£39

DAYTIME

EVENING

ADULT TUTORS AND NEW IDEAS FOR COURSES REQUIRED We are always looking for experienced and talented adult tutors to work in our different centres across a range of subjects. Similarly, if you have ideas for courses you would like to see on offer, please contact Diana Cook on 01223 264721 or e-mail commed@comberton.cambs.sch.uk

Skills Funding Agency

Adult Education at Comberton Village College, Comberton, Cambridge CB23 7DU Tel: 01223 264721 E-mail: commed@comberton.cambs.sch.uk www.commed.combertonvc.org