Learn Scilly Spring Term 2024

Learn, Enjoy, Achieve

Spring Term Programme 2024

To find out more or register your interest please call 01720 424444 or email learnscilly@scilly.gov.uk

Learn, Enjoy, Achieve Welcome to our brand new Spring Term 2024 course programme Our Spring term courses and workshops cover a range of subjects including crafts, languages, wellbeing, IT, creative writing and more!

With such a variation of sessions delivered by excellent tutors, both local and from the mainland, we are sure you will find something to get involved in.

And if there's something you'd like to see offered but is not currently available, please do let us know. We are always looking for new and exciting opportunities to offer our local community.

To get in touch please call 01720424444 or email learnscilly@scilly.gov.uk

A WINTER CRAFTERNOON WITH EMMA

Come along to Emma’s cosy crafternoon session where you can chat with friends, enjoy tea and cake and be creative!

There will be a range of crafts for you to choose from to suit all abilities. The session is open to all adults and aims to provide an opportunity to relax, take part, and enjoy being in the moment.

This session will give you a taste of the happiness that connecting with others whilst crafting can bring.

Saturday 13th January

At the Carn Gwaval Wellbeing Centre 1pm- 4.30pm The session is free of charge but a suggested voluntary donation of £5pp towards refreshments and craft materials is welcome To find out more or to book your place, Email learnscilly@scilly.gov.uk, call 01720 424444 or message us on Facebook @learnscilly

EMERGENCY FIRST AID AT WORK THIS LEVEL 2 QUALIFICATION COURSE WILL COVER THE ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A FIRST AIDER, FIRST AID KIT INFORMATION, CPR, RECOVERY POSITION, CHOKING, MINOR AND MAJOR BLEEDING, SHOCK, AND OTHER COMMON MEDICAL COMPLAINTS.

Courses run regularly throughout the year at The Carn Gwaval Wellbeing Centre.

Please contact us to put your name on the waiting list and we will get in touch as soon as a course is scheduled.

Cost: £100pp

To register your interest please email learnscilly@scilly.gov.uk or call 01720 424444

Crafting Narratives A SHORT COURSE IN CREATIVE WRITING Join Ulrike for a series of monthly creative writing workshops covering a variety of themes and forms in poetry and prose. This friendly and supportive group is designed for adults of all writing levels who have an interest in creative writing and are keen to explore the realms of imagination through the written word.

Each month, the group will get together for an inspiring and interactive session, offering a blend of engaging writing exercises, group discussions, and constructive feedback.

Saturday 20th Jan, Saturday 24th Feb & Saturday 23rd March 10am- 12pm Carn Gwaval Wellbeing Centre £30 (or £15 if in receipt of certain benefits)

To book your place please call 01720 424444 or email learnscilly@scilly.gov.uk.

Don't forget, we can help with course fees, childcare costs, boating and can support anyone with learning difficulties. Just get in touch to find out more.

Saturday 3rd February 10am - 4pm Carn Gwaval Wellbeing Centre With Jane Hurd £25 or £12.50 if in receipt of certain benefits

SEW IT, DON'T THROW IT!

Join Jane for a fun and friendly one day course to learn how to alter, mend, adapt or upcycle your garments.

Suitable for those who have some experience of using a sewing machine but would like to become more confident in using their machine for alterations, mending and upcycling.

To book your place please call 01720 424444 or email learnscilly@scilly.gov.uk

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LEARN ITALIAN

TASTER SESSION WITH CRISTINA MIRABILE This taster aims to give you a flavour of the Italian language and give you a chance to see if you'd like to take part in a longer course. Italian is an incredibly enjoyable language to speak, and hopefully this taster will show you that learning Italian is possible for all ages and abilities!

This is a taster for complete beginners. No previous knowledge of Italian necessary.

THURSDAY 8TH FEBRUARY 6PM- 7.30PM AT THE CARN GWAVAL WELLBEING CENTRE To find out more or to book your place please email learnscilly@scilly.gov.uk or call 01720 424444

Brand New Workshop BEGINNERS WILLOW BASKET WEAVING With Emma Bailey

Spend a fun afternoon following step by step instructions on how to construct your very own willow basket. In this friendly and supportive group, learn the basic techniques of willow basket weaving, what tools to use and how to use them safely.

Please note: Functional hand strength and dexterity is required to manipulate willow during basket weaving. If this impacts your ability to engage with this course please advise so an alternative shaped willow project can be delivered at an alternative time. Thank you for understanding.

SATURDAY 10TH FEBRUARY 12.30PM-4.30PM CARN GWAVAL WELLBEING CENTRE £30PP (50% DISCOUNT IF IN RECEIPT OF CERTAIN BENEFITS) To find out more or to book your place, Email learnscilly@scilly.gov.uk, call 01720 424444 or message us on Facebook @learnscilly

CROCHET FOR ALL! Ever fancied Crochet but don't know where to start? Maybe you already know your chain stitch from your treble but are tired of crocheting alone? Either way, this workshop is for you! Come along, improve your skills and make some new friends at our lovely relaxed group. All abilities welcome!

STARTS ON WEDNESDAY 21 ST FEBRUARY FOR 6 WEEKS 6PM-8PM @ ST MARYS LI BRARY COST: £60 (50% DI SCOUNT FOR THOSE ON CERTAI N BENEFI TS) CALL 01720 424444 OR EMAIL LEARNSCILLY@SCILLY.GOV.UK

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*All participants who complete the Cost of Living workshop will receive a £25 supermarket voucher.

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AN EASTER CRAFTERNOON WITH EMMA

Come along to Emma’s cosy crafternoon session where you can chat with friends, enjoy tea and cake and be creative!

There will be a range of Easter themed crafts for you to choose from to suit all abilities. The session is open to all adults and aims to provide an opportunity to relax, take part, and enjoy being in the moment.

This session will give you a taste of the happiness that connecting with others whilst crafting can bring.

Saturday 16th March

At the Carn Gwaval Wellbeing Centre 1pm- 4.30pm The session is free of charge but a suggested voluntary donation of £5pp towards refreshments and craft materials is welcome To find out more or to book your place, Email learnscilly@scilly.gov.uk, call 01720 424444 or message us on Facebook @learnscilly

Dog & Puppy Training

Group sessions, scent work taster session and one to one workshops with Hannah Crook- Full time dog trainer at Paws-ative dog training

Dog and Puppy Training Group Session This group dog training session over 2 days is designed to help build a better relationship between you and your dog. During the course you will look at some of the common problems people come across with their dogs and how to best deal with them or stop them developing in the first place. The sessions are suitable for all ages and abilities of dogs and will be designed around the owner and dog's individual needs.

Saturday 23rd March 10-11am & 2-3pm AND Sunday 24th March 10:30-11:30am At the Garrison Campsite £15 or £7.50 if in receipt of certain benefits

Scent-work for Dogs- Taster Session Within your taster workshop we explore the main aspects of training your dog in scent detection in how to increase your dog’s desire to seek and locate, how to train your dog to recognise a target scent, and an insight into indication behaviours. You and your dog will have plenty of opportunities for practical exercises and for you to learn new handling skills. It is a fun workshop where you can step into your dogs scent world and see just how amazing your dog’s nose truly is!

Friday 22nd March 5.30pm- 6.30pm At the Garrison Campsite £5 or £2.50 if in receipt of certain benefits

Private 1:1 sessions are also available. Please get in touch for further information

For further information or to to book your place, please email learnscilly@scilly.gov.uk or call 01720 424444

Level 1 Award in Fire Safety

This regulated and nationally recognised level 1 qualification provides learners with the opportunity to develop their fire safety awareness to help ensure that they are keeping themselves and others safe at all times in the workplace.

Wednesday 24th January 9am- 12pm Carn Gwaval Wellbeing Centre £35pp

Is English your second language?

Do you want to improve your communication?

ENGLISH FOR NON ENGLISH SPEAKERS New classes starting soon!

Fun and friendly classes for speakers of other languages with content tailored to your individual needs Starting as a 6 week course, two hours per week, with the option to continue longer if required

Dates and Times To Be Confirmed

£30 or £60 FOR 6 WEEKS (dependent on eligibility) FREE for those who are unemployed To find out more or to book your place please call 01720 424444 or email learnscilly@scilly.gov.uk

ONLINE CONFIDENCE

Digital Skills Workshops at Learn Scilly

£5 per ses sion

These 5 training sessions delivered by Cornwall Rural Community Charity are designed to help adults get up to speed with core online skills using a phone, laptop or tablet. The relaxed and informal workshops will boost your confidence to start using online services, saving time, reducing stress and increasing access to information and other services.

Attend all 5 sessions or pick and choose the ones most relevant to you.

Session 1 Tues 23rd April 1.30pm- 3.30pm Essential Digital Skills Update Session 2 Weds 24th April 10.30am- 12.30pm Digital Top Tips plus Online Digital Self Help Session 3 Wed 24th April 1.30pm- 3.30pm Digital Communication Tools (e.g. use of smartphones, tablets, mobile phones, emails, messaging apps, social media) Session 4 Thurs 25th April 10.30am- 12.30pm Housekeeping and storage (managing files, folders, documents, photos and the cloud) Session 5 Thurs 25th April 1.30pm- 3.30pm Digital Workshop Question Time and Review

To find out more or to book your place, email learnscilly@scilly.gov.uk or call 01720 424444

Wild Food, Wild Medicine

Spring Forage Walk

Join Local Medical Herbalist, Linda Moran MNIMH on an herb walk looking at a diverse range of wild medicinal and edible plants on the Isles of Scilly. Learn about the folklore surrounding these plants and their historical and modern uses, whilst also meeting some of the deadliest plants in the British Isles.

This course offers a practical exploration of some common wild edible and medicinal plants. We will also cover issues around safety, sustainable harvesting, and legal issues when foraging.

Walk 1- St Marys Saturday 18th May 2024 1pm- 4.30pm Meet at the Carn Gwaval Wellbeing Centre £17.50pp Walk 2- St Agnes Sunday 19th May 2024 10am- 2.30pm (approx) Meet on St Marys Quay or on St Agnes £17.50pp (Boat ticket not included)

For further information or to to book your place, please email learnscilly@scilly.gov.uk or call 01720 424444

UNLOCK YOUR POTENTIAL Multiply is a new FREE fully-funded programme to help adults across the UK to improve their numeracy skills.

If you’re aged 19 and over you can access free numeracy courses through Multiply to build your confidence with numbers.

Who is Multiply For? Parents

Job / Career Progression

Whether you want to support your child with their maths homework, or help your toddler to recognise shapes, the Multiply Project aims to refresh your maths skills and provide strategies to help you support your children, whatever their age.

We can signpost you to confidence and skills boosting courses for anyone who needs to gain a formal maths qualification. Refresh your maths with Multiply and explore various maths methods to support you on your journey as you progress towards a qualification.

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Multiply courses are designed to build your confidence in everyday maths situations. The Multiply programme aims to help people improve their ability to understand and use maths in daily life, home, and work.

We can work in collaboration with employers to signpost you to bespoke numeracy programmes to ensure employees are equipped with the knowledge and skills needed to complete their daily duties effectively.

HOW TO APPLY

Please email learnscilly@scilly.gov.uk or call 01720 424444 and we can signpost you to the most appropriate option for your circumstances

MATHS, ENGLISH AND ICT

FUNCTIONAL SKILLS COURSES Functional skills are practical skills that allow individuals to operate confidently, effectively and independently in life and work

Sessions take place either in a small group or one to one with one of our fully qualified tutors at a mutually convenient time and place

Fees are dependent on your individual circumstances so please check with us!

For more information please email learnscilly@scilly.gov.uk or call 01720 424444.

LEARNER SUPPORT Our aim at Learn Scilly is to make our courses, workshops and events as inclusive as possible. We want to reduce the barriers to anyone wishing to participate and will do our best to support you, whatever your needs.

If you'd like to discuss your individual circumstances please do get in touch. Call us on 01720424444 or email learnscilly@scilly.gov.uk

Course Costs Learners may be eligible for 50% fee remission if they are in receipt of any of the following state benefits: Employment and Support Allowance, Jobseekers’ Allowance, Income Support, Council Tax benefit, Housing benefit, Working Tax credit (with household income less than £15,276), Pension Guarantee Credit, Carers allowance, Universal Credit, Personal Independence payment

Boating We can offer boating support to all off islanders attending a recreational course. Just pay a standard scheduled fare and we will top up the rest. We do expect you to take advantage of any scheduled boats or boat sharing where possible. The offer is only applicable to boating during daylight hours

Childcare If you are attending a Learn Scilly recreational course we have various options available to help you pay for childcare for the duration of the training. Plus, our childcare offer is no longer limited to OFSTED registered providers!

Additional Needs We will make every effort to respond flexibly to your individual needs and may be able to provide learning materials that suit your individual circumstances, for example, large print handouts, extra time for exams, physical support to access our facilities, support equipment or a helper to assist you in class.

Careers Advice

Learn Scilly employs a qualified careers adviser who can provide free confidential advice and support regarding work, training and employment. We can listen and offer you information, advice and guidance about work and training, help you complete an application form, compile a CV or prep for an interview, help you develop an action plan to consider your options or signpost you to other organisations or projects who provide specialist help and expertise

If you'd like to discuss your individual circumstances please do get in touch. Call us on 01720424444 or email learnscilly@scilly.gov.uk