Adult Education 2019 directory

Directory

2019

Medway Adult Education discover • learn • achieve

Book online: medway.gov.uk/mae

Special interests

12

Health and wellbeing

14

Volunteering

17

Family learning

17

Languages

18

Digital skills

22

Career courses and work skills

24

Give it a go courses

29

English and maths and ESOL

30

Supported learning

32

Your questions answered

37

Centre information

38

Small print

38

Index

42

This directory covers a selection of the wide variety of classes running from June 2019 until February 2020.

Sessions run at different times throughout the week, in addition to one-day trial workshops. There will be additional courses added throughout the year and look out for the spring 2020 programme released later this year.

Our tutors are experienced and knowledgeable, dedicated and friendly. We can promise a thoroughly enjoyable time with them, and with your fellow learners, with content delivered at a pace suited to each learner in a supportive environment where great friendships are made.

If you need some advice and would like to discuss your options you can talk to us in person at our Rochester centre, or you can phone us on 01634 338400 We look forward to helping you to discover, learn or achieve.

Cllr Howard Doe, Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder for Adult Learning

Be creative

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An adult education course gives you the opportunity to discover, learn or achieve something new. Joining a course is an excellent way of creating new opportunities for personal development or improving your career prospects, making new friends, or just relaxing. It’s never too late to try something new, even if you haven’t been in a classroom for some time, you’ll be in good company.

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Time

Date

Sessions Centre

Pottery, sculpture and ceramics

Code

Fee A Fee B

We are excited to be able to offer a full range of pottery courses led by our dedicated team of experienced potters and ceramicists. You will learn traditional and modern techniques to a professional standard in our well-equipped studio. Be inspired to join us. The Pottery Studio has undergone a transformation, including all new wheels and kilns, a really inspiring, creative and professional space.

Ceramics Monday

1-3pm

16/9/19

17

Rochester

Q000001A

£226

£186

Monday

1-3pm

10/2/20

17

Rochester

Q000002A

£226

£186

Ceramics and sculpture - beginners/improvers Wednesday

6.30-8.30pm

18/9/19

17

Rochester

Q000003A

£226

£186

Wednesday

6.30-8.30pm

26/2/20

17

Rochester

Q000004A

£226

£186

Pottery and ceramics - beginners/improvers Monday

6.30-8.30pm

16/9/19

17

Rochester

Q000005A

£226

£186

Monday

6.30-8.30pm

10/2/20

17

Rochester

Q000006A

£226

£186

Tuesday

6.30-8.30pm

17/9/19

17

Rochester

Q000007A

£226

£186

Tuesday

6.30-8.30pm

25/2/20

17

Rochester

Q000008A

£226

£186

Wednesday

10am-12noon

25/9/19

15

Rochester

Q000009A

£208

£173

Wednesday

10am-12noon

26/2/20

15

Rochester

Q000010A

£208

£173

Pottery basic and creative Friday

9.30am-12.30pm

27/9/19

15

Rochester

Q000011A

£276

£225

Friday

9.30am-12.30pm

28/2/20

15

Rochester

Q000012A

£276

£225

Pottery basic and creative - mixed ability Thursday

9.30am-12.30pm

19/9/19

15

Rochester

Q000013A

£276

£225

Thursday

9.30am-12.30pm

6/2/20

15

Rochester

Q000014A

£276

£225

Pottery, sculpture and modelling - beginners/improvers Monday

10am-12noon

16/9/19

17

Rochester

Q000015A

£226

£186

Monday

10am-12noon

10/2/20

17

Rochester

Q000016A

£226

£186

1/2/20

1

Rochester

Q000018A

£36

£31

1

Rochester

Q000019A

£50

£42

Sculpture for beginners Saturday

10am-1pm

Pottery - intensive throwing workshop Saturday

10am-4pm

29/2/20

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Day

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Our aim is to inspire everyone to be creative, and to realise the enrichment and enjoyment to lives that this brings. Our role is to help you discover your passion and flair. There are day and evening courses available for all subjects along with Saturday workshops, and new courses are added throughout the year. Follow our social media pages for updates on new courses. If you’re not sure what you’d prefer to do why not sign up for a trial at one of our free sessions during the Festival of Learning in September, or try something new in our Give it a Go New Year range during January/February 2020.

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Festival of learning, September 2019 look out for our free programme of courses Day

Time

Date

Pottery - mug making Saturday

10am-4pm

Sessions Centre

11/1/20

2

Rochester

Introduction to Japanese pottery and language Saturday

10am-3.30pm

8/2/20

3

Fashion, textiles and needlecraft

Rochester

Code

Fee A Fee B

Q000020A

£82

£67

Q000022A

£91

£73

Our fashion studio has recently been updated with new sewing machines and overlockers so that you can make the most of learning with up to date equipment supported by our talented team of tutors who each have a wealth of knowledge and inspiration to share.

If you enjoy sewing but do not want to dress-make try one of the new Crafternoon workshops working on short projects such as: drawstring bags; zipped make-up bag/ pencil case; hedgehog pin cushion.

Dressmaking for beginners and improvers Tuesday

9.45-11.45am

24/9/19

15

Rochester

Q000023A

£172

£136

Tuesday

1-3pm

24/9/19

15

Rochester

Q000025A

£172

£136

Thursday

9.45-11.45am

26/9/19

15

Rochester

Q000027A

£172

£136

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Dressmaking workshop - mixed ability

6

Friday

9.30am-3.30pm

18/10/19

1

Rochester

Q000029A

£52

£42

Saturday

9.30am-3.30pm

16/11/19

1

Rochester

Q000030A

£52

£42

30/9/19

2

Rochester

Q000034A

£52

£42

28/10/19

2

Rochester

Q000035A

£52

£42

Make your own skirt block Monday

12.30-3pm

Make your own bodice block Monday

12.30-3pm

Textiles - stitching and mixed media Monday

9.30-11.30am

23/9/19

10

Rochester

Q000036A

£119

£96

Monday

6.45-8.45pm

23/9/19

10

Rochester

Q000037A

£119

£96

Time

Date

Sessions Centre

Sewing for fun - essential machine skills

Code

Fee A Fee B

Wednesday

12.45-3.15pm

25/9/19

10

Rochester

Q000038A

£147

£117

Wednesday

12.45-3.15pm

26/2/20

10

Rochester

Q000039A

£147

£117

Wednesday

6.30-9pm

25/9/19

10

Rochester

Q000040A

£147

£117

Wednesday

6.30-9pm

26/2/20

10

Rochester

Q000041A

£147

£117

1

Rochester

Q000042A

£39

£32

21/11/19

1

Rochester

Q000043A

£39

£32

28/11/19

1

Rochester

Q000044A

£39

£32

5/12/19

1

Rochester

Q000045A

£39

£32

1

Rochester

Q000046A

£39

£32

Q000047A

£39

£32

Crafternoon sewing series Introduction to the overlocker Wednesday

1-4pm

11/9/19

Make a lined fabric storage bucket Thursday

1-4pm

Make a drawstring bag Thursday

1-4pm

Make festive bunting Thursday

1-4pm

Make a zipped cushion cover Thursday

1-4pm

16/1/20

Make a lined zipped make-up bag/pencil case Monday

1-4pm

Jewellery making

27/1/20

1

Rochester

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Day

Jewellery design and making - mixed ability Wednesday

4.30-6.30pm

18/9/19

15

Rochester

Q000049A

£164

£133

Wednesday

4.30-6.30pm

29/1/20

15

Rochester

Q000050A

£164

£133

Wednesday

7-9pm

18/9/19

15

Rochester

Q000051A

£164

£133

Wednesday

7-9pm

29/1/20

15

Rochester

Q000052A

£164

£133

Thursday

4.30-6.30pm

19/9/19

15

Rochester

Q000053A

£164

£133

Thursday

4.30-6.30pm

30/1/20

15

Rochester

Q000054A

£164

£133

Thursday

7-9pm

19/9/19

15

Rochester

Q000055A

£164

£133

Thursday

7-9pm

30/1/20

15

Rochester

Q000056A

£164

£133

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Learn to create unique jewellery with our tutor who is an accomplished practising jewellery designer.

All courses are suitable for all abilities. You will learn soldering, stone setting and creating textures from metal.

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Day

Time

Calligraphy

Date

Sessions Centre

Calligraphy workshop Saturday

10am-3pm

5/10/19

1

Rochester

Calligraphy - beginners and progression to intermediate

Q000057A

£42

£34

Thursday

10am-12noon

19/9/19

12

Rochester

Q000058A

£143

£114

Thursday

10am-12noon

9/1/20

12

Rochester

Q000059A

£143

£114

Rochester

Q000060A

£143

£114

Rochester

Q000061A

£143

£114

Monday

10am-12noon

16/9/19

12

Calligraphy - progression to intermediate Monday

10am-12noon

6/1/20

12

Tutor profile -

Matt Bray

Matt Bray is an artist and curator with a BA and MA in Fine Art from University of Kent. He is cofounder of the highly successful Sick! project and annual Medway Print Festival who has curated exhibitions with some of the area’s leading artists such as Billy Childish, Laurie Vincent from Slaves and Daisy Parris. He has exhibited internationally and his artistic practice involves using collaboration to explore new media and techniques as a way of remaining in a playful relation to the work.

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Fee A Fee B

Learn how to write beautifully and develop your creativity with calligraphy. You will learn fundamental approaches, letterforms, layout and design. Calligraphy can be used to enhance artwork, illustrate writing, create invitations or as a stand-alone art form.

Calligraphy - progression to intermediate

8

Code

Matt is also an artists’ mentor working with individual artists and organisations to expand their creativity and find new ways of thinking about their work. His main goal is to share the sense of play and experimentation that he finds so useful in his own practice. He started teaching with Medway Adult Education in 2018 and says he “finds the opportunity to share his enthusiasm and passion for the arts a wonderful experience”.

Drawing and painting

Date

Sessions Centre

Code

Fee A Fee B

We offer a wide range of drawing and painting courses to suit all abilities and interests. Our expert tutors will develop your skills and work with you to provide a programme of study to inspire and develop both your technical ability and individual style. As well as longer, general art courses, we offer specialist workshops and short courses throughout the year.

Drawing - still life Saturday

10am-2pm

Portrait drawing workshop Friday

12.45-2.45pm

Portrait drawing Saturday

10am-2pm

1/2/20

1

Rochester

Q000062A

£37

£31

13/9/19

1

Rochester

Q000064A

£38

£33

8/2/20

1

Rochester

Q000065A

£40

£34

Drawing and painting - beginners and progression to intermediate Monday

9.30am-12noon

9/9/19

14

Rochester

Q000066A

£167

£133

Monday

9.30am-12noon

20/1/20

14

Rochester

Q000067A

£167

£133

Monday

6.45-8.45pm

30/9/19

10

RSG

Q000068A

£102

£82

Monday

7-9pm

30/9/19

17

Rochester

Q000069A

£163

£130

Monday

7-9pm

24/2/20

15

Rochester

Q000070A

£146

£116

Wednesday

7-9pm

16/10/19

10

Rochester

Q000071A

£102

£82

Wednesday

7-9pm

22/1/20

10

Rochester

Q000072A

£102

£82

Friday

10am-12noon

20/9/19

17

Rochester

Q000077A

£163

£130

Friday

10am-12noon

28/2/20

17

Rochester

Q000078A

£163

£130

Drawing and painting - progression to intermediate and advanced Monday

1-3pm

16/9/19

17

Rochester

Q000079A

£163

£130

Monday

1-3pm

24/2/20

17

Rochester

Q000080A

£163

£130

Wednesday

9.30am-12noon

11/9/19

14

Rochester

Q000081A

£167

£133

Wednesday

9.30am-12noon

22/1/20

14

Rochester

Q000082A

£167

£133

Wednesday

12.30-3pm

11/9/19

14

Rochester

Q000073A

£167

£133

Wednesday

12.30-3pm

22/1/20

14

Rochester

Q000074A

£167

£133

Thursday

1-3pm

19/9/19

17

Rochester

Q000083A

£163

£130

Thursday

1-3pm

27/2/20

17

Rochester

Q000084A

£163

£130

Drawing and painting - mixed ability Thursday

7-9pm

12/9/19

14

Rochester

Q000075A

£167

£133

Thursday

7-9pm

23/1/20

14

Rochester

Q000076A

£167

£133

Drawing and painting in watercolour - beginners and progression to intermediate Tuesday

12.30-3pm

10/9/19

14

Rochester

Q000085A

£167

£133

Drawing and painting in watercolour - beginners and progression to intermediate Tuesday

12.30-3pm

RSG = Rainham School for Girls

21/1/20

14

Rochester

Q000086A

£167

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£133

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Day

Time

Date

Life drawing and painting workshop Saturday

10am-12noon

12/10/19

Sessions Centre 1

Rochester

Code

Fee A Fee B

Q000087A

£38

£33

Portrait drawing and painting - beginners and progression to intermediate Friday

12.45-2.45pm

20/9/19

17

Rochester

Q000088A

£163

£130

Friday

12.45-2.45pm

28/2/20

17

Rochester

Q000089A

£163

£130

Acrylic painting Tuesday

9.30am-12noon

10/9/19

14

Rochester

Q000090A

£167

£133

Tuesday

9.30am-12noon

21/1/20

14

Rochester

Q000091A

£167

£133

Floristry

Create gorgeous floral displays to impress with our range of floristry courses. Create a range of traditional and contemporary designs for weddings, funerals and the home.

Floristry stage 1 - beginners Monday

6.50-8.50pm

Floristry stage 2 - improvers Monday

6.50-8.50pm

Stained glass

30/9/19

8

Rochester

Q000092A

£104

£85

13/1/20

8

Rochester

Q000093A

£104

£85

Our stained glass courses will teach you everything from initial design development through to glass cutting and assembly processes, to create beautiful glass designs. Suitable for all levels from complete beginners to practiced artists who will work with the tutor to realise their ideas.

Stained glass - mixed ability Tuesday

7-9pm

17/9/19

23

Rochester

Q000094A

£216

£173

Wednesday

1-3pm

18/9/19

23

Rochester

Q000096A

£216

£173

Photography

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Learners may wish to study for pleasure, as a hobby or to develop professional skills. From learning to master your own camera settings to using creative approaches, our expert photography tutor will guide you to get the most from your camera.

Digital photography for beginners Tuesday

6.50-8.50pm

10/9/19

10

Rochester

Q000098A

£115

£92

Monday

7-9pm

28/10/19

10

RSG

Q000099A

£115

£92

16/9/19

5

RSG

Q000101A

£66

£54

Q000102A

£66

£54

Q000103A

£80

£65

Photography - level 3 Monday

7-9pm

Creative photography - understanding your DSLR Thursday

10am-12noon

23/1/20

5

Rochester

Portrait - digital photography and studio lighting 10

Monday

7-9pm

RSG = Rainham School for Girls

27/1/20

6

RSG

Carol is an experienced forager who first developed her interest in our ancestral uses for wild plants during childhood and she has been experimenting and creating her own recipes for them ever since.

During her years as a freelance instructor she has worked with diverse settings from schools and universities, to county shows and food festivals.

Mainly however, she works alongside bushcraft companies demonstrating methods of campfire cookery and teaching course participants how to forage safely and ways to cook the fruits of their wild harvests. She also enjoys writing articles and devising new ways to cook with wild plants and presents talks and food tasting events.

On her course she will lead you on a journey to explore wild plants as they come into season.

You will be creating your own herbarium of pressed plants, learning the uses for the plants, with your studies eventually culminating in developing recipes.

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Meet our new tutors and look out for their new courses coming soon Tutor profile - Carol Hunt

Sharon has a practice in Kent and London where she specialises in training CCM (Contemporary Commercial Music) singers, rehabilitating injured voices and presenting vocal health workshops and masterclasses.

Sharon has presented at various places including BIMM London and ACM Clapham. She has written articles for Communicating Voice (BVA newsletter) and isingmag.

Her research on vocal rehabilitation was chosen to be presented at The Voice Clinic Forum and the Voice Geek conference 2019.

She also has an interest in the psychology of voice disorders and singing for mental health.

Alongside this, Sharon enjoys performing regularly and writing original music.

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Tutor profile - Sharon Mari

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Special interests

In this section you’ll find a range of courses designed to provide ongoing opportunities for personal development, discovery, meeting new friends and socialising.

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Time

Art appreciation

Date

Sessions Centre

Code

Fee A Fee B

If you are a practising artist or simply enjoy the arts you will love our art appreciation classes.

You will examine both the artists and concepts behind traditional and contemporary art and learn what influences movements and trends in the visual arts field.

Art appreciation: modern art and pop music Wednesday

1-3pm

7/8/19

4

Advanced art appreciation and art history

Rochester

Q000105A

£56

£46

Wednesday

10am-12noon

18/9/19

16

Rochester

Q000106A

£150

£119

Wednesday

10am-12noon

26/2/20

16

Rochester

Q000107A

£150

£119

Art history and art appreciation Wednesday

1-3pm

18/9/19

16

Rochester

Q000108A

£150

£119

Wednesday

1-3pm

26/2/20

16

Rochester

Q000109A

£150

£119

Creative writing

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Develop your creative writing skills and start to work on that short story or novel you have been longing to write. Your tutor will show you how to enhance your abilities and turn your ideas into written reality.

Creative writing 1 Monday

7-9pm

Creative writing 2

History Monday

7-9pm

9/9/19

11

Rochester

Q000110A

£110

£88

13/1/20

11

Rochester

Q000111A

£110

£88

Historically speaking Monday

10am-12noon

16/9/19

34

Rochester

Q000113A

£287

£225

Thursday

10am-12noon

19/9/19

34

Rochester

Q000114A

£287

£225

Music

Group learning provides a more affordable option to learn a musical instrument for beginners.

Our tutors engage with leaners to help them progress at a pace that suits them - we all have different amounts of time we can put into new learning - and your tutor will help you create manageable goals that keep the learning fun.

Guitar for beginners Wednesday

10am-12noon

11/9/19

15

Rochester

Q000115A

£162

£127

15

Rochester

Q000116A

£162

£127

Electric guitar - beginners and improvers Wednesday

6.45-8.45pm

29/1/20

Ukulele for beginners and improvers Wednesday

12.30-2.30pm

11/9/19

15

Rochester

Q000117A

£162

£127

Wednesday

6.45-8.45pm

11/9/19

15

Rochester

Q000118A

£162

£127

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With a range of subjects our history courses take an in-depth look at a variety of eras and people from history. A sociable and friendly course.

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Health and wellbeing

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Time

Date

Sessions Centre

Code

Fee A Fee B

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Our wellbeing programme uses a holistic approach to help everyone lead fuller lives - by increasing mental health, energy, focus, mobility and movement. This is provided in our modernised wellbeing studio in the Rochester Centre - a really calming and positive space - as well as out in the community. New this year - our wellbeing for families - which includes parent and child yoga and mindfulness and post-natal yoga. For full details check our social media pages. We offer parent/carer and child mindfulness sessions with options in 2019/20 for parents to come along with their teenagers, during exam season.

Yoga

Suitable for all abilities, our yoga courses will promote suppleness, mobility and mental health as well as helping you to relax and achieve a sense of wellbeing. You will learn postures and breathing and relaxation techniques at a pace suitable for you.

Yoga for beginners Monday

7.30-9pm

Yoga - all abilities

16/9/19

12

Rochester

Q000119A

£105

£84

Monday

7.30-9pm

9/9/19

34

RSG

Q000120A

£221

£174

Tuesday

1.30-3pm

10/9/19

17

Rochester

Q000121A

£124

£100

Wednesday

10.15-11.45am

11/9/19

34

Rochester

Q000122A

£221

£174

Wednesday

7-8.30pm

11/9/19

34

Rochester

Q000123A

£221

£174

Friday

11am-12.30pm

20/9/19

33

URCG

Q000124A

£215

£169

Tuesday

1.30-3pm

25/2/20

17

Rochester

Q000125A

£124

£100

Thursday

1.30-3pm

12/9/19

17

Rochester

Q000126A

£124

£100

Thursday

1.30-3pm

27/2/20

17

Rochester

Q000127A

£124

£100

13/9/19

34

Rochester

Q000128A

£221

£174

Gentle yoga

Yoga - family learning

Tai Chi Friday

12.30-1.30pm

Tai Chi - all abilities Tuesday

10-11.30am

10/9/19

17

Rochester

Q000129A

£125

£100

Tuesday

6.45-7.45pm

10/9/19

17

Rochester

Q000130A

£125

£100

Tuesday

10-11.30am

4/2/20

17

Rochester

Q000131A

£125

£100

Tuesday

6.45-8.15pm

4/2/20

17

Rochester

Q000132A

£125

£100

13

Rochester

Q000133A

FREE

Tai Chi - dementia friendly Friday

10.30am-12.30pm 13/9/19

RSG = Rainham School for Girls

URCG = United Reform Church, Gillingham

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Tai Chi is a gentle form of slow movements suitable for everyone. You will leave your class feeling physically and mentally relaxed and calm. This can help settle your mind and help you better manage your everyday life.

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Day

Time

Date

Sessions Centre

Code

Active Life - Tai Chi for health

A flexible pay-as-you-go option for those with health concerns that may prevent them attending every session of a longer course.

Meditation and mindfulness Tuesday

12noon-1pm

10/9/19

37

Rochester

Q000134N

Mindfulness - stage 1 Monday

7-9pm

16/9/19

8

Rochester

Q000135A

£95

£75

Monday

1-3pm

16/9/19

8

Rochester

Q000136A

£95

£75

Monday

7-9pm

13/1/20

8

Rochester

Q000137A

£95

£75

Saturday

10am-3.30pm

9/11/19

1

Rochester

Q000138A

£44

£37

Saturday

10am-3.30pm

22/2/20

1

Rochester

Q000139A

£44

£37

Why Medway Adult Education?

• Rated good in the Ofsted inspection, June 2015 and May 2018

• 99 per cent of learners rate the quality of our teaching as very good or better • Courses offer excellent value and priced to suit all budgets

• A wide range of high-quality courses delivered locally on your doorstep • High success rates on courses that lead to a qualification • Friendly, knowledgeable and skilled teaching staff

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£5 per session

Designed to help you to adapt a new mind set. With a proven lasting impact on the self-management of anxiety and stress. A great way to maximise relaxation and de-stress.

Meditation - retreat

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Fee A Fee B

• Ongoing programme of work skills courses that are free for job seekers and others, see page xx for details • Flexible payments

• Specialist facilities for pottery, stained glass, jewellery making, dressmaking and ICT • Courses paced to meet the needs of learners

Volunteering can be a very fulfilling activity that will utilize and enhance your skills and experience. Volunteers are a valuable resource bringing with them enthusiasm, skills and experiences, flexibility, fresh ideas and new ways of working. Previous experience is not a necessity, but volunteers do need to have patience and empathy.

Volunteering is a chance to meet new people, and gain vocational experience if you are interested in a career as a Learning Support Assistant, or a career in teaching adults.

Anyone who has good levels of reading, writing or maths can get involved.

Personal interests in hobbies such as arts and crafts is also really useful for supporting in those areas. A regular time commitment is needed because consistency is important to our learners - who usually attend one class per week (this can vary and we do have intensive courses, especially in Work Skills). As classes often take place in the evenings full-time workers are still able to volunteer with us. Please contact our Learner Services Co-ordinator for more information on 01634 338475.

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Would you like to give something back to the community? We have interesting opportunities available to support learners in the classroom, including the immensely rewarding work with learners with disabilities and learning difficulties

Be creative

Volunteering with Medway Adult Education

All volunteers are DBS checked and trained before being assigned to a course or learner, and receive continuous supervision and support.

MAE’s policies and procedures which cover areas such as confidentiality and safeguarding, ensure best practice is maintained.

Our FREE courses are a great way for you and your child to learn together. Children will gain practical and social skills and adults can improve their confidence and skills to support their child’s learning and development.

We offer courses in a range of subjects including healthy cooking and creative arts and craft activities. Check with your local school or children’s centre to see if they offer our family learning courses.

Opportunities to attend maths and English sessions are available to discover not only how your children are taught these subjects but also

how you can develop your own skills.

For some courses you may be asked to attend a pre-course assessment interview.

For more information please phone 01634 338400

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Family learning

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Languages

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What course is right for you?

Level 1 Module 1 Level 1 Module 2 Level 2

Absolute beginners with no previous knowledge of the language except perhaps for a few words or phrases Those who have not studied the language for a while and would like a re cap before progressing on to level 2.

Those who are able to communicate in a limited range of everyday situations e.g.shopping, in a café, asking for directions, booking a holiday.

Level 3 Those who have enough understanding of grammar and vocabulary to talk about daily routines, leisure activities, future and past events, as well as personal preferences and plans.

Level 4 Those who have a higher level of vocabulary and grammar, including past, future and perfect tense forms to extend communication and understand in a wide variety of situations.

Level 5 Those who are confident using all forms of grammar including subjunctive and conditionals (Lower tier) and have a wide range of vocabulary to communicate with a high level of fluency.

Level 5 Those who are able to use the language to speak, read and write with a high degree of (Higher tier) fluency and accuracy. These classes will be held in the target language only.

New learners can enrol straight onto Level 1 Module 1 courses. Learners wishing to enrol on a higher level course, will need to have a phone assessment with the tutor prior to enrolling to ensure we place you on the right course for you – please phone 01634 338400 to book an assessment. For more information about our courses, please read the course information sheets: medway.gov.uk/mae Day

Time

Date

Sessions Centre

Code

Fee A Fee B

French - level 1 Monday

10am-12noon

French - level 2

16/9/19

15

Rochester

Q000141A

£162

£128

Monday

6.45-8.45pm

16/9/19

15

Rochester

Q000142A

£162

£128

Thursday

10am-12noon

19/9/19

15

Rochester

Q000143A

£162

£128

17/9/19

15

Rochester

Q000144A

£162

£128

20/9/19

15

Rochester

Q000145A

£162

£128

17/9/19

15

Rochester

Q000146A

£162

£128

French - level 3 Tuesday

10am-12noon

French - level 4 Plus Friday

10am-12noon

French - level 5 Tuesday

10am-12noon

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We offer a range of languages at different levels. Whether you wish to learn the basics for your holiday or progress to chatting with a native speaker, we have a programme suitable for you. All our courses cover speaking, writing and listening skills as well as an insight into the culture and traditions of the region. Please see the table to help you ascertain your level. Coming in 2019/20 - family learning language opportunities, including learning French through play at The Huguenot Museum.

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Day

Time

Italian - level 1 Wednesday

10am-12noon

Italian - level 2

Date

Sessions Centre

Code

Fee A Fee B

18/9/19

15

Rochester

Q000147A

£162

£128

Thursday

10am-12noon

19/9/19

15

Rochester

Q000148A

£162

£128

Monday

7-9pm

16/9/19

15

Rochester

Q000149A

£162

£128

18/9/19

15

Rochester

Q000150A

£162

£128

Italian - level 3 Wednesday

7-9pm

Spanish - level 1 Wednesday

10am-12noon

18/9/19

15

Rochester

Q000151A

£162

£128

Friday

10am-12noon

24/1/20

15

Rochester

Q000152A

£162

£128

17/9/19

15

Rochester

Q000153A

£162

£128

16/9/19

15

Rochester

Q000154A

£162

£128

Spanish - level 2 Tuesday

1-3pm

Spanish - level 3, module 1 Monday

10am-12noon

Clubs and societies - design your own course

medway.gov.uk/mae

Are you a club or society or maybe just a group of friends with a particular interest that you’d like to know more about?

We can offer a workshop, short course or a one-off session – in a place convenient for you.

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Please get in touch to discuss what you’d like to do: enquiries@medway.gov.uk or phone: 01634 338400 and ask to speak to our Business Development and Partnerships Officer.

As well as our listed courses medway.gov.uk/mae we can run pop-up courses.

To sign up for one of our pop-up courses, contact us on 01634 338400 or email us on enquiries@medway.gov.uk As soon as we have enough interest, we’ll be in touch.

Why not get a group together to learn a specific subject? Contact us on 01634 338400 and we will do our best to arrange a course for you.

• Pilates

• Psychology

• Carpentry

• L1 Customer Service

• Massage

• Macramé

• Gardening • Foraging

• Glass art

• Music appreciation • E3 Retail

• L3 Assessment and Quality Assurance • L4 Life Coaching

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Our pop-up courses:

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Medway Adult Education pop-up courses

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Digital skills

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Time

Date

Sessions Centre

Code

Fee A Fee B

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Day

Digital skills for beginners Wed and Fri 12.30-3pm

11/9/19

4

Gillingham

Q000252A

FREE

Monday

16/9/19

5

Rochester

Q000250A

FREE

Wed and Fri 12.30-3pm

6-9pm

8/1/20

4

Gillingham

Q000253A

FREE

Monday

1/6/20

5

Rochester

Q000251A

FREE

Wed and Fri 12.30-3pm

25/9/19

4

Gillingham

Q000255A

FREE

Monday

28/10/19

5

Rochester

Q000254A

FREE

22/1/20

4

Gillingham

Q000256A

FREE

6-9pm

Digital skills for improvers 6-9pm

Wed and Fri 12.30-3pm

Digital skills for intermediates Wed and Fri 12.30-3pm

9/10/19

4

Gillingham

Q000257A

FREE

Wed and Fri 12.30-3pm

29/1/20

4

Gillingham

Q000258A

FREE

Rochester

Q000155A

£136

£107

Introduction to programming with Python Tuesday

7-9pm

10/9/19

10

Introduction to web development with HTML and CSS Tuesday

7-9pm

7/1/20

Entry 3 Award in Using ICT Skills

10

Rochester

Q000156A

£136

£107

Tue and Thu 9.45am-2pm

29/10/19

12

Gillingham

Q000259F

£272

£223

Monday

13/1/20

15

Rochester

Q000262F

£272

£223

Tue and Thu 9.45am-2pm

6-9pm

25/2/20

12

Gillingham

Q000260F

£272

£223

Tue and Thu 9.45am-2pm

9/6/20

12

Gillingham

Q000261F

£272

£223

Level 1 Award in IT User Skills Monday

9.30am-2.30pm

23/9/19

15

Gillingham

Q000263F

£455

£385

Monday

9.30am-2.30pm

2/3/20

15

Gillingham

Q000264F

£455

£385

12

Gillingham

Q000265F

£407

£350

Level 2 Award in IT User Skills Mon and Wed 9.30am-2.30pm

8/6/20

medway.gov.uk/mae

Digital skills was once a thing of the future but it is now an increasing part of our everyday lives.

Whether it be shopping, looking for work, booking a holiday or staying in touch with friends and family we are using technology more and more.

Our courses are designed to give you the practical skills you need to and that will help improve your confidence. It is essential for us to be able to use digital resources such as tablets, mobile phones and computers to communicate. With our fantastic staff team it needn't be a daunting task. We have a range of digital skills courses to support you what ever your skill levels. NEW courses added this year include courses on coding and programming. The introduction courses are suitable for all.

Taster workshops will be added throughout the year, as well as family learning days.

Our beginners digital skills courses will take you through sending emails and more. Digital skills for improvers explores using word processing software to create documents and develop keyboard speed; and the Digital Skills for intermediates will cover creating spreadsheets and managing budgets.

Learners who have existing skills or have completed Digital Skills can progress onto higher level qualification courses such as Entry 3 Award in Using ICT.

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Career courses and work skills

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Time

Date

Sessions Centre

Code

Fee A Fee B

Would you like to change your career or perhaps open up new opportunities for personal development and progression? Perhaps you've not been working for some time and would like to return to work but feel out of touch. The Workskills Team have a range of courses on offer to support you in achieving your goals. From improving your IT skills or confidence to getting a qualification we have lots to offer. Prior to enrolling on these courses you will need an initial assessment meeting with our Advice and Guidance Team. Meetings can be booked by phoning 01634 338400.

Introduction to working with children and young people

If you are interested in developing a rewarding career working with children and young people this course is an excellent starting point. It introduces you to aspects of child development and caring for their needs.

Tuesday

9.30am-12noon

11/6/19

3

Gillingham

G013000A

FREE

Friday

9.30am-12noon

28/6/19

3

Gillingham

G013001A

FREE

Wednesday

9.30am-12noon

18/9/19

3

Gillingham

Q000201A

FREE

Friday

9.30am-12noon

4/10/19

3

Gillingham

Q000202A

FREE

Childcare and nursery workers

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Day

Level 2 Certificate in Children and Young Peoples Workforce Wednesday

9.30am-12noon

9/10/19

29

Gillingham

Q000204F

£587

£512

Q000205F

£587

£512

Q000206A

FREE

Q000207L

£2,880 -

Level 2 Certificate in Children and Young Peoples Workforce Friday

9.30am-12noon

1/11/19

29

Gillingham

Early Years Educator - preparing to study at level 3 Wednesday

6-9pm

Early Years Educator Level 3

18/9/19

2

Gillingham

Introduction to supporting children to learn Wed and Sat 6-9pm

2/10/19

39

Gillingham

This course is designed to introduce you to how you can support children to learn. You may be looking to support children in your family with their homework or are interested in working within schools as a teaching assistant. Through this course you will begin to explore the best ways to provide support and encourage them to learn.

Tuesday

12.30-3pm

11/6/19

4

Gillingham

G013002A

FREE

Monday

9.30am-12noon

24/6/19

4

Gillingham

G013003A

FREE

Thursday

9.30am-12noon

19/9/19

4

Gillingham

Q000209A

FREE

medway.gov.uk/mae

A career working with children is both rewarding and fun. Whether you are looking to work with children or are already working in the industry the courses below offer something for everyone from those starting out to those looking to become managers. You will improve your understanding and skills in providing excellent education and care. The Level 2 courses are designed to guide and assess the development of knowledge and skills relating to the Children and Young Peoples workforce. It provides an excellent progression route to working with children of all ages. The Level 3 Diploma is a natural progression route for people working in Early Years in a supervisory role. For both qualifications you will need to have a voluntary or employed placement in an Early Years setting for six hours (at level 2) and ten hours (at level 3) per week before the course starts. More guidance will be provided at pre-course consultation.

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Day

Time

Teaching assistants

Date

Sessions Centre

Code

Fee A Fee B

These courses are designed to assist in developing the skills and knowledge that are required by teaching assistants. The units within the qualifications are specifically designed to support the needs of children learning in schools. In order to complete the courses learners will need to have a placement in a school for six hours (at level 2) and ten hours (for level 3) per week. Further guidance will be provided at pre-course consultation.

Level 2 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools Tuesday

12.30-3pm

17/9/19

29

Gillingham

Q000212F

£660

£585

Monday

9.30am-12noon

23/9/19

29

Gillingham

Q000214F

£660

£585

Thursday

9.30am-12noon

31/10/19

29

Gillingham

Q000211F

£660

£585

Level 3 Diploma in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools

Dementia awareness Wednesday

12.30-3pm

18/9/19

33

Gillingham

Q000215L

£2,225 -

These courses are designed to suit those with an interest in dementia as well as people who are seeking work within the adult care industry. Learners will explore concepts including factors that affect communication, the person-centred care approach to caring, and ways of working to meet the diverse needs of individuals.

Introduction to Dementia awareness Wednesday

12noon-3pm

18/09/19

1

Gillingham

Q000216A

FREE

Wednesday

12noon-3pm

11/12/19

1

Gillingham

Q000217A

FREE

Q000223F

£241

Level 2 Award in Dementia Awareness

Preparing to work in adult social care Thursday

12.30-3pm

26/09/19

10

Gillingham

£213

Adult social care courses provide a route into many different job roles in a diverse sector. A career in this area can be very rewarding. These courses give you an opportunity to find out more about the sector and what type of role and area of adult social care you might like to work in.

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Level 1 Award in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care

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Mon & Wed

12.30-3pm

30/9/19

18

Gillingham

Q000219F

£307

£259

Mon & Wed

12.30-3pm

13/1/20

18

Gillingham

Q000220F

£307

£259

Level 2 Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care Tuesday

12.30-3pm

24/9/19

26

Gillingham

Q000221F

£411

£343

Friday

12.30-3pm

22/11/19

26

Gillingham

Q000222F

£411

£343

Safeguarding children and vulnerable adults

If you are interested in working with children or vulnerable adults an awareness of safeguarding is essential. This introduction course will give you an insight into some of the many issues you may need to be aware of.

Tuesday

12noon-3pm

9/7/19

1

Gillingham

G013004A

FREE

Time

Counselling

Date

Sessions Centre

Code

Fee A Fee B

If you want to become a counsellor the Level 2 forms the foundation of professional counselling practice, as well as providing the essential listening and communication skills used by helping professionals. The Level 2 qualification is essential for anyone wanting to take the Certificate in Counselling or Life Coaching at Level 3. These CPCAB qualifications are highly regarded in industry.

All learners must complete pre-course assessments prior to enrolment.

Introduction to counselling Wednesday

9.30am-12.30pm

3/7/19

3

Gillingham

G013005A

FREE

Wednesday

9.30am-12.30pm

18/9/19

3

Gillingham

Q000228A

FREE

Thursday

6-9pm

19/9/19

3

Rochester

Q000229A

FREE

Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills Wednesday

9.30am-12.30pm

9/10/19

30

Gillingham

Q000230F

£816

£723

Thursday

6-9pm

10/10/19

30

Rochester

Q000231F

£816

£723

30

Rochester

Q000233L

£811

-

30

Rochester

Q000232L

£811

-

Level 3 in Counselling Studies Tuesday

6-9pm

Level 3 Life Coaching

17/9/19

Community interpreting Wednesday

6-9pm

18/9/19

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Day

Level 1 Community Interpreting Friday

9.30am-12.30pm

20/9/19

10

Level 3 Certificate in Community Interpreting

Gillingham

Deaf awareness and British Sign Language Saturday

10am-4.30pm

5/10/19

14

Rochester

Q000235F

£231

£198

Q000237L

£780

-

Learn a new skill and make new friends in this fun and engaging set of courses. You will play games and sing songs as well as develop an understanding of the history behind some signs. These courses will improve your communication skills and deaf awareness.

Introduction to deaf awareness and British Sign Language Tuesday

12noon-2pm

17/9/19

11

Gillingham

Using basic British Sign Language skills to communicate Tuesday

12noon-2pm

14/1/20

11

Gillingham

Q000425F

£133

£108

Q000426F

£133

£108

medway.gov.uk/mae

We live in a diverse community and some members struggle to communicate in English and may therefore may be isolated or have difficulty accessing services. If you speak another language you could become an interpreter. These courses will assist learners in developing the skills required to assist others that have limited spoken English in everyday situations including accessing housing, health care, public services etc. The courses are aimed at learners who have an interest in the role of a community interpreter and have high levels of English and another language.

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Day

Time

Date

Business administration

Sessions Centre

Code

Fee A Fee B

These vocational courses will equip you with the essential skills required for a range of occupations that involve business administration. This industry recognised qualification will provide you with the professional tools and knowledge to help you progress.

L1 Award in Business Administration Tue and Thu 9.30am-2.30pm

17/9/19

10

Gillingham

Q000240F

£322

£274

Tue and Thu 9.30am-2.30pm

14/1/20

10

Gillingham

Q000241F

£322

£274

Level 2 Award in Business Adminstration Wed and Fri 9.30am-12noon

18/9/19

20

Gillingham

Q000243F

£369

£316

Wed and Fri 9.30am-12noon

26/2/20

20

Gillingham

Q000244F

£369

£316

Bookkeeping and accounts

Discover and improve your basic bookkeeping skills and boost your confidence with numbers.

By the end of the level 1 course you will have the skills to maintain and reconcile petty cash, process ledger accounts and extract a trial balance. This course is excellent for anyone who is interested in book-keeping or who is looking to broaden their skillset and improve job prospects.

Introduction to bookkeeping Monday

9.30am-12noon

23/9/19

4

Gillingham

Q000245A

FREE

Tuesday

6-8.30pm

24/9/19

4

Gillingham

Q000246A

FREE

Tuesday

6-8.30pm

25/2/20

4

Gillingham

Q000247A

FREE

Level 1 Award Bookkeeping and Accounts Monday

9.30am-12noon

28/10/19

10

Gillingham

Q000248F

£182

£154

Tuesday

6-8.30pm

29/10/19

10

Gillingham

Q000249F

£182

£154

Preparing for a business venture

Would you like some assistance with developing your business concepts? Perhaps you have some ideas, but would appreciate some support with bringing them together. This fantastic course is designed to provide a forum for your ideas and a networking opportunity with other like-minded people. You will explore concepts such as marketing and identifying the skills and resources you will need to progress your ideas.

Public speaking

medway.gov.uk/mae

Thursday

28

6-9pm

19/9/19

10

Rochester

Q000266F

£162

£129

Does giving a speech at a big event such as wedding or conference fill you with dread? Do you need to speak publicly for work and would like to become more confident? This one-day course could be exactly what you need. It is designed to assist you in engaging your audience, use strategies to address your nerves and develop skills in verbal and non-verbal communication to captivate and influence your audience.

Introduction to public speaking Saturday

10am-4pm

6/7/19

1

Rochester

R143099A

£41

£34

Saturday

10am-4pm

5/10/19

1

Rochester

Q000267A

£41

£34

We have a wide range of courses designed to provide you with the important skills and qualities required to get you back into work quickly.

We offer a comprehensive employability programme that enables you to develop confidence, interpersonal and transferable skills. There is also a range of vocational qualifications available.

Give it a go courses

We work in close partnership with the Jobcentre and various employment agencies to offer free training to anyone who is unemployed and in receipt of benefits.

Please email: enquiries@medway.gov.uk or phone: 01634 338400 for more information.

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Jobseekers and looking for work

Day

Time

Give it a go - Explore acrylics Wednesday

10am-12noon

Give it a go - Gelli printing Wednesday

10am-12noon

Date

Centre

Code

Fee

19/6/19

Rochester

R093123A

£5

19/6/19

Arches Local Luton

Y093004A

FREE

19/6/19

Rochester

R093134A

£5

19/6/19

Eastgate House

Y093000A

FREE

Rochester

R122026A

£5

Rochester

R122027A

£5

Rochester

R093130A

£8.50

Give it a go - Ukulele an introduction Wednesday

10.30am-12.30pm

Lost letters Calligraphy Wednesday

1-3pm

Give it a go - Spanish taster - for families Wednesday

3.30-5pm

19/6/19

Give it a go - Spanish taster for beginners Wednesday

10am-12noon

19/6/19

Give it a go - Pottery - press moulds Sgraffito Friday

10.30am-12.30pm

21/6/19

Give it a go - Floristry - bow-making, finishing touches - Family learning Saturday

10.30am-12.30pm

22/6/19

Rochester

R093127A

£9

Rochester

R093137A

£10

Rochester

R093139A

£10

Guildhall Museum

Y093001A

FREE

Give it a go - Sew a zipped make-up bag/pencil case Monday

1-3pm

24/6/19

Give it a go - Sew a drawstring bag Monday

10.30am-12.30pm

24/6/19

Line and wash sketching workshop Wednesday

1-3pm

26/6/19

medway.gov.uk/mae

Not sure which course to try? Why not sign up to one of our short courses to give you a taste before committing to a longer course

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English and maths

Do you want to improve your confidence in reading, writing or maths? We offer a range of free* courses – for beginners and through to GCSE level.

• Solve practical everyday maths problems

These courses will enable you to:

*Other eligibility conditions apply

Our small and friendly courses take place at various times and are designed to provide the ideal opportunity to further improve your skills for work, study or personal development.

• Develop written and spoken communication skills • Gain a recognised qualification

• Improve your career or work prospects

Phone 01634 338400 to book an initial assessment and find out how we can help you choose a course that is right for you.

medway.gov.uk/mae

English for speakers of other languages(ESOL)

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Want to improve your English? We offer courses for people who are settled in the UK, want to improve their English language skills and gain nationally recognised qualifications.

ESOL classes can help you to progress onto further studies at college or university or move onto a vocational course and also improve your employment opportunities.

Our ESOL courses are designed to help you develop your English skills. We offer a range of courses from beginner to advanced, to help you improve and gain confidence for work and study in:

• Speaking and listening • Reading and writing • Grammar and punctuation.

Our courses are offered at different times and days during the week at local venues and can be joined at various times throughout the year.

ESOL may be FREE for learners who are eligible for funding - in receipt of a benefit, on a low income or unemployed and actively looking for work. Please enquire about paying fees in instalments if you are not eligible for funding.

Phone 01634 338400 to make an appointment for an initial assessment and interview, and we’ll help you find the right course for you.

Time

Date

GCSE Maths and English

Sessions

Centre

Code

Fee A Fee B

We offer GCSE English and maths for learners wanting to obtain a nationally recognised qualification within a year. These qualifications can help to improve job prospects or provide access to higher education.

As these are intensive programmes, learners are limited to the study of one subject per academic year. In addition, regular attendance of classroom sessions is essential and significant independent study will be required.

To enrol, first book your pre-course assessment by phoning 01634 338400. After your skill level has been assessed, we will offer you a place on the most appropriate course.

GCSE English and maths are free* to learners who do not have this qualification at grade C (4) or above. * other eligibility conditions apply

GCSE Maths Tuesday

6.30-9pm

10/9/19

33

Rochester

Q000409F

£437

£344

Tuesday

9.30am-12.30pm

10/9/19

30

Rochester

Q000410F

£437

£344

GCSE English Tuesday

6.30-9pm

10/9/19

33

Rochester

Q000411F

£437

£344

Wednesday

9.30am-12.30pm

11/9/19

30

Gillingham

Q000412F

£437

£344

English as a foreign language (EFL)

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Day

EFL Cambridge English: Preliminary and First (PET & FCE) Wednesday

12.30-2.30pm

9/10/19

9

Rochester

EFL Introduction to Cambridge English: First (FCE) Wednesday

12.30-2.30pm

15/1/20

10

Rochester

Q000403N

£174

£174

Q000404N

£190

£190

EFL Introduction to Cambridge English: First (FCE) intensive Wed & Fri

12.30-2.30pm

29/4/20

12

EFL Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) Monday

6.30-9pm

28/10/19

30

Rochester

Q000405N

£227

£227

Gillingham

Q000406N

£645

£645

medway.gov.uk/mae

Are you a visitor, au pair or professional needing to improve your English skills for work or to continue to higher education and university? Would you like to work towards an internationally recognised certificate?

We have courses that can help you with your English and prepare you for Cambridge English exams.

Enrolments take place throughout the year. You may also be able to join a course after it has already started, please phone to check in advance.

Phone 01634 338400 for more information and to book an initial assessment of your English language skills.

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Our Supported Learning courses enable people with learning difficulties and disabilities to discover their own personal goals and be as independent as they can be in their everyday lives. We believe that with the right kind of support, all learners can experience a positive and rewarding life, whilst developing their talents and exploring new skills and hobbies.

We work with partners to support people to access their community to make positive outcomes a reality.

We provide opportunities for people to develop their social interests and build confidence and self-esteem through activities that make learners feel valued. All our courses are delivered in a supportive and friendly environment and adapted to each learners needs.

The programme has been updated this year to emphasise how much we value the importance of providing an enriching, suitably challenging, fun, enjoyable and socially fulfilling experience.

Course activities will include guest speakers and visits to galleries, shops, parks and theatres.

There will also be an enriched programme of end of term events, activities and celebrations.

After an initial assessment learners can enrol and the tutor will assist in planning the individual's journey to make sure it meets their needs.

Every course has a Learning Support Assistant working alongside the tutor.

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Independent living skills and preparation for employment - Supported learning Learn a range of practical and functional skills to help with confidence, self-esteem and independence. Our highly experienced tutors help learners to develop their skills for living as independently as possible and going into employment.

Monday

10am-12.15pm

16/9/19

11

Rochester

P000267F

£120

Friday

1-3pm

20/9/19

11

Rochester

P000273F

£120

Monday

10am-12.15pm

13/1/20

11

Rochester

P000268F

£120

Friday

1-3pm

17/1/20

11

Rochester

P000274F

£120

Planting and growing - Supported learning

This course will develop and deepen your understanding of nature and how things grow.

Therapeutic planting and growing will help the learner to understand the environment better, how to cultivate nature, and appreciate the beauty of nature around Kent. This fascinating course is perfect for learners who wish to improve physical and mental wellbeing while socialising and techniques with other learners.

10am-12noon

9/9/19

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Rochester

Q000157A

£289

New this year - for complete beginners - improve movement, balance and flexibility to help alleviate aches and pains. A fun, energising and uplifting course.

Dance - Supported learning Monday

10am-12noon

9/9/19

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Rochester

Q000158A

£283

Back this year- join us to explore a range of dance styles and feel the therapeutic benefits to mind and body. A vibrant, welcoming course suitable for all abilities.

Monday

1-3pm

9/9/19

34

Rochester

Q000160A

£283

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Yoga - Supported learning Monday

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Sessions Centre

Growing my maths - Supported learning

Code

Fee A Fee B

Explore maths in a fun way to develop useful everyday numeracy skills. Improve confidence and skills with numbers, shapes, time and more in our small friendly groups.

Monday

1-3pm

16/9/19

11

Rochester

P000413F

FREE

Monday

1-3pm

6/1/20

11

Rochester

P000414F

FREE

Needlecraft - Supported learning

Develop your needlework skills using a variety of technique’s including embroidery, stitching, weaving, crochet and knitting. The learner can design products to give to friends and family as well as meet new people in a relaxed and welcoming environment.

Introduction to cooking skills - Supported learning Monday

1-3pm

9/9/19

34

Rochester

Q000159A

£283

Take the first step to even greater independence by learning the art of cooking. This course is also helpful in development of maths knowledge with measuring and counting. You will also be looking at nutrition and how this helps in maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

Arts and crafts - Supported learning Monday

1.30-3.30pm

9/9/19

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GBC

Q000161A

£390

Create beautiful artwork using a wide range of art and craft techniques and resources. This course will allow the learner to express feelings, hopes and dreams through creation of projects including collage, papier mache and fabric painting. Explore various topics as a class such as equality and independence. The course will show the learner how to mix paint to create a new and exciting pallet.

Tuesday

10am-12noon

10/9/19

34

Rochester

Q000162A

£283

Friday

10am-12noon

13/9/19

34

Rochester

Q000167A

£283

Discovering English - Supported learning

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Develop your reading and writing in a range of activities and create simple texts using correct grammar and punctuation.

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Tuesday

10am-12noon

17/9/19

11

Rochester

P000419F

FREE

Tuesday

10am-12noon

7/1/20

11

Rochester

P000420F

FREE

Intermediate cooking skills - Supported learning

Gain the freedom to live independently and learn to cook for friends and family. On this course the learner will develop an understanding of food hygiene and kitchen safety. Discover different major food groups such as protein, carbohydrates and good and bad fats in a fun classroom environment.

Tuesday

10am-12noon

10/9/19

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GBC

Q000164A

£390

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Sessions Centre

Code

Fee A Fee B

This course allows you to work with clay using a wider range of art techniques and resources.

This course will allow the learner to express feelings, hopes and dreams through creating stunning objects from scratch with a helping hand from our expert tutor.

Tuesday

1-3pm

10/9/19

34

Rochester

Q000163A

£290

Thursday

1-3pm

12/9/19

34

Rochester

Q000165A

£290

Discovering English through history - Supported learning

Find out about key events in history whilst improving your English. Create an end of course project with the support of your tutor.

Wednesday

10am-12noon

18/9/19

11

Rochester

P000422F

FREE

Wednesday

10am-12noon

8/1/20

11

Rochester

P000423F

FREE

Skills for work - Supported learning

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Designed to give learners knowledge and experience of the workplace whilst learning and developing the skills needed for any employment. This course will enable learners to identify the skills and qualities they possess and explore topics such as applying for work, rights and responsibilities, communicating with customers and how to deal with a range of work situations appropriately.

Thursday

10am-12noon

19/9/19

11

Rochester

P000270F

£112

Thursday

10am-12noon

16/1/20

11

Rochester

P000271F

£112

Computing - Supported learning

A practical introduction to using computers. Some of the things you could learn are; what the different parts of the computer are and what they do, plus keyboard and mouse skills, how to search and research online, and use all basic programmes in Windows.

Listening and speaking through drama - Supported learning Thursday

1-3pm

12/9/19

34

Rochester

Q000166A

£279

Thursday

1-3pm

19/9/19

11

Rochester

P000416F

FREE

Thursday

1-3pm

9/1/20

11

Rochester

P000417F

FREE

Cooking on a budget - Supported learning

Eating better helps you to live better. On this course you will learn practical skills to enable you to live independently and manage a budget at the same time. This course will support you to cook tasty affordable meals by providing information on both budget and nutrition.

Friday

2-4pm

GBC = Gillingham Baptist Church

13/9/19

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Q000168A

£390

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Improve your English through acting and drama. Learn more about acting and drama while making friends and having fun. This course will develop confidence and communication skills in a relaxed and friendly environment. Learners will have the support they need to realise their potential, learning through improvisation in a supportive learning environment.

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MAE - Our learners Louise Fox

Louise has been coming to MAE for over two and a half years and her confidence has blossomed.

She studied Independent Living and Skills for Work which enabled her to actively search for jobs, develop her skills needed for interviews and know what to expect in the job place. After a trip to the Historic Dockyard, she voiced she would like to work there and using her new skills, completed the application forms with little support. She now volunteers in the gift shop, which she thoroughly enjoys. Louise has also recently become a volunteer at Infinity Life Skills as her tutor’s volunteer LSA.

Nicola Wilson

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James has been attending courses for two years now and has become a more positive person with a brighter outlook on life. He is enjoying learning new skills in Skills for Work and Independent Living, having previously completed the Independent Living course.

His biggest achievement to date is when he secured a voluntary position at Fort Amherst as a maintenance worker. James is now hoping to move out of his family home and live independently.

During the two years Nicola has been learning with us her confidence and self-esteem has developed immensely. Nicola was very shy and reserved when she first started learning with us and doubted herself a lot. By attending Skills for Work and Independent living she has gained a whole range of new skills that she can use outside of college. Nicola currently volunteers at Harris Community support, and has now secured a position there as a paid support worker. She also supports other MAE learners with their shopping, cleaning and cooking needs.

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Your questions answered How can I find out about the courses?

Do you have any study facilities for learners?

• Online medway.gov.uk/mae

Public access computers are available at the Rochester library. Subject to availability, you can also use vacant rooms at the Rochester centre to meet up with other learners or to do some private study.

• In person at our Rochester centre • By phoning 01634 338400 How can I get more information and advice about a specific course?

Can I get support with English, maths and languages?

• Read the course information sheet for each course, available on our website medway.gov.uk/mae or at our centres. This will give you information about the level of the course, what new skills you will gain, whether you need any previous skills or qualifications and what to expect on a course.

English and maths support may be available if you are studying certain subjects. We may also be able to provide language support if English is not your first language. Please email enquiries@medway.gov.uk or phone 01634 338400 for more information.

• You can make an appointment or arrange to speak to a programme manager by phoning 01634 338400 or emailing enquiries@medway.gov.uk They’ll discuss your needs and advise which course is right for you or provide alternative options.

You may be entitled to help with the cost of books, travel and childcare depending on your personal circumstances and the course you intend to study.

Do you have any support for learners with disabilities?

At Medway Adult Education we are committed to helping learners succeed whatever their background or additional support needs. If you have a disability or any other support needs please phone our Learner Services Co-ordinator on 01634 338475 or email: enquiries@medway.gov.uk

Am I able to get any financial help with the fees?

To be eligible for free training you need to be:

• Unemployed and in receipt of a state benefit; OR

• Employed, (including self-employed), and earn less than £16,009.50 gross per year This only applies to courses which have a course code that ends in the letter F, and other criteria may apply.

For more information, or to discuss your eligibility, please phone 01634 338400.

Join the Moodle community Medway Adult Education is pleased to offer all learners free access to our interactive learning management system, Moodle.

You will be given your own individual registration details to log on to the system where you will find a wealth of exciting

features to enhance your learning experience with us.

Assignments, messages from your tutor, home study notes, course information, video links and much more are all held in one place, as well as useful information and bulletins from the service.

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Centre information Rochester Centre (main)

Gillingham Centre

Rochester Community Hub, Eastgate, Rochester ME1 1EW Phone: 01634 338400

48 Canterbury Street, Gillingham ME7 5UN

Open term time:

Open term time:

Monday to Friday

Saturday

9am – 6pm

10am – 4pm

Travel information: Just off Rochester High Street Rail: 5-10 minutes walk from Rochester railway station.

Bus: Arriva buses numbered 133, 140, 141, 151, 190, 191, 193, 633, 670, 692, 693, 694, 695 and 700 stop outside the centre on Corporation Street.

Parking: public car parking is available near the centre at Blue Boar Lane and Almon Place (short stay) and for longer courses there is the multistorey car park off Corporation Street which offers long stay parking.

Refreshments There are vending machines selling hot and cold drinks and snacks. Class breaks provide an opportunity to relax and socialise with other learners on your course.

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The information contained within this course directory was correct at the time of going to print.

The most recent terms and conditions can be found online at www.medway.gov.uk/MAE In order to enrol on one of our courses, you must have been resident in the UK or country within the European Economic Area for at least three years or have Right of Abode. If you do not meet the residency requirements, it may still be possible for you to join a course but you will need to speak to a member of our staff about your individual circumstances as this may have an impact on the fees you pay.

Phone: 01634 338400 Monday to Friday

9am – 6pm

All other times: Monday to Friday

9am – 5pm

Travel information: On the corner of Canterbury Street and Green Street

Rail: 5-10 minutes walk from Gillingham railway station.

Bus: Arriva buses numbered 101, 116, 121, 176, 177 and 182 serve Gillingham town centre and will set passengers down about five minutes walk from the centre in most cases.

Parking - public car parking is available near the centre at Balmoral car park (short stay) and for longer courses Medway Park offers long stay parking. Pay and display street parking in Green Street is limited to a maximum of two hours.

Refreshments There are vending machines selling hot and cold drinks and snacks. Class breaks provide an opportunity to relax and socialise with other learners on your course.

Fees Medway Adult Education provides many learning opportunities sponsored by the Skills Funding Agency. All courses with a course code ending in A or F are funded by the Skills Funding Agency and may be used as matched-funding for the European Social Fund. Eligibility conditions will apply to those courses.

Tuition fees Fees are charged according to regulations relevant to particular courses. Some courses are

Waiting lists If your chosen course is full and there are no suitable alternatives, you can be put onto a waiting list. If places become available we will contact you.

Additional charges Some courses involve additional costs other than published fees. These are detailed on the course information sheet for each course. You may be able to purchase materials from your tutor once the course has started. Do not buy things in advance unless advised in the course information.

Course information sheets can be requested from the office or downloaded from www.medway.gov.uk/mae Courses with qualifications It is a requirement of the Education and Skills Funding Agency that learners who are enrolled on courses with qualifications must be aiming to gain the qualification and therefore need to register with the relevant examination board at an early stage in the course.

An examination fee may be payable – please check for details.

Minimum age for attendance 19 as at 31 August 2019.

Advanced Learner Loans If you are over the age of 19 and looking to study a Level 3 or 4 course you might be able to get some financial help.

Advanced Learning Loans are similar to higher education loans, but for the further education sector.

You can apply for a loan to cover the cost of the

The Bursary Fund This fund is available to learners who have obtained an Advanced Learner Loan for their course of study. Its purpose is to support learners with accessing education and can be used to provide learning support and assist with costs associated with learning including childcare, travel and resources costs. The fund is limited and it is recommended that learners apply as soon as their course begins. If you would like to apply to the fund please phone 01634 338475 and make an appointment with the Learner Services Co-ordinator.

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Errors Medway Adult Education cannot be held liable for pricing errors displayed on our or third party websites and in publications. Medway Adult Education reserves the right to make changes to published details including dates, times, locations and prices.

tuition fees for your qualification, which will be paid directly to your learning provider on your behalf. If you go on to study at a higher level you can get another loan. You can have a maximum of four loans.

For more information, phone 01634 338400 or visit www.gov.uk/advanced-learner-loan You can also get independent financial advice from the Money Advice Service at www.moneyadviceservice.org.uk

Easy Payment Plan While our courses offer excellent value for money, we are aware that for some of our learners it would be helpful to be able to spread the payments. We offer an easy payment plan for courses of 12 weeks or longer and costing £94 or more. All you need to do is pay a deposit on enrolment and agree to pay the balance by standing order.

Other arrangements are available for courses with a course fee in excess of £500 and longer than 21 weeks. Please ask enrolment staff about these options.

The total cost of the course must be paid before your course finishes. If you withdraw from a course, any instalments which are still owed must be paid in full.

We regret we are unable to accept instalment payments from learners who do not meet the residency criteria.

Discretionary Learner Support Fund This fund is made available by the Education and Skills Funding Agency and can support

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learners on accredited courses (those which have a course code ending with an F).

Discretionary Learner Support is provided to support learners with any specific financial need that could prevent them from participating in learning. Discretionary Learner Support can be used to help with costs associated with learning such as travel, childcare, course materials, exam fees and in exceptional circumstances, tuition fees. The fund is limited and it is recommended learners apply as soon as their course begins. If you would like to apply to the fund please phone 01634 338475 and make an appointment with the Learner Services Co-ordinator.

Refunds Refunds are only issued to learners who withdraw more than 14-days before the start date. A £10 administration charge will be deducted from all refunds.

Class cancellations Every effort is made to run courses as advertised. In the event of low enrolment numbers we may have to cancel a course but we will endeavour to offer alternative classes. If there is no suitable alternative, or if you do not wish to accept the alternative class, a full refund will be given.

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Concessions are allowed for the following personal circumstances Course code ends with F A N Those in receipt of the following benefits – Council tax benefit/housing benefit/income support/Working Tax Credit*/Pension Guarantee Credit**/ those in receipt of Employment and Support Allowance (ESA – non-WRAG)/ Disability Living Allowance/Incapacity Benefit/Invalid Care Allowance B B A Unwaged dependants of those listed above B B A Unemployed people in receipt of Jobseeker’s Allowance/Employment and Support Allowance (ESA – WRAG) Free B A Proof of receipt of benefit required B A Skills Training Funding – available to individuals who are unemployed, in receipt of a state benefit, who want to enter employment and need skills training to do so (proof of receipt of benefit required) Free N/A N/A Low wage concession – Employed, including self-employed, and earning less than £16,009.50 gross per year (proof of earnings required) Free N/A N/A Aged 60 plus before starting the course and not employed for more than 16 hours per week B B A There are other concessions available for learners enrolling on courses where the course code ends with F – please discuss with the programme manager before enrolling

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Late enrolment?

If a course you are interested in has already started, don’t worry, you might still be able to enrol. Have a look at the course

online, pop into Rochester or phone 01634 338400 and they will be able to tell you if enrolments are still available.

Working to become Dementia Friendly MAE works in partnership with Rochester and Strood Dementia Friendly Community group to raise awareness of dementia, including the services available to local residents. The training is suitable for all individuals who would like to contribute to helping create a really Dementia Friendly community.

They also then provide support to organisations and services to ensure that the experience is as Dementia Friendly as possible. The group offer free bespoke training to local businesses to help their staff be more mindful of interacting with customers who may be living with dementia. Visit www.dementiafriends.org.uk for more information. To enquire about arranging a session for your business or organisation or for further information contact John Portman johnportman@talktalk.net - 07989 783447 Age UK MAE works in partnership with Age UK Gillingham to provide a range of subjects at their Woodlands venue, leading on from the Art of Conversation project in 2018.

All of our services are designed to provide individualised level of support, whether it is help with personal care, benefits advice, home maintenance or if you want to get out and socialise with people of your own age.

Social clubs, Dementia day centres, COGS clubs, Dementia outreach, home care services, meals delivery service, information and advice, befriending service, handy van service, volunteering, membership scheme, foot care For information about any of our services give our team a phone on 01634 572616 or visit www.ageuk.org/medway The Sunlight Centre MAE offers drop-in drawing and painting classes, which promote the social and mental health benefits of creative arts, as well as helping

The Net Community Hub MAE deliver arts and crafts sessions in the hub, to contribute to the aims of providing inspiring and accessible learning opportunities to all local residents.

The Net Community Hub is a small community space in Weedswood, offering a range of sessions and access to local agencies, and is home to the Walderslade Together group.

Our aim is to benefit vulnerable Walderslade residents, with a particular emphasis on the elderly and isolated, by providing inclusive recreational opportunities to improve their health and wellbeing and reduce social isolation.

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Medway Adult Education is very proud to be working in partnership with a number of organisations in Medway.

participants to gain confidence to exhibit their work and take part in community projects.

Medway Neurological Network Medway Neurological Network (MNN) has organised a Medway Neuro Arts Festival in July 2019, in partnership with MAE. This will aim to highlight the therapeutic benefits of arts for those with neurological conditions. The festival will also provide neurological information and signpost local support. If you would like more information then please contact MNN by email: info@medwayneuro.org.uk MAE offer family learning at Fort Amherst.

Visitors can enjoy 300 years of military history with an amazing network of underground tunnels. All set in 20 acres of beautiful parkland (open daily free of charge). Fort Amherst has secured some Heritage Lottery Funding which will bring some exciting additions at the fort including a new pedestrian entrance and amphitheatre.

MAE works with The Huguenot Museum to offer family learning opportunities such as learning French through storytelling and exploring history.

The Huguenot run a diverse programme of adult workshops, family activities, school sessions, temporary exhibitions and talks. Working with a great range of artists, you can learn something new, or develop existing skills inspired by the stories and objects in the Museum. www.huguenotmuseum.org

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Privacy statement 2019/20 How we use your personal information This privacy notice is issued by the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA), on behalf of the Secretary of State for the Department of Education (DfE). It is to inform learners how their personal information will be used by the DfE, the ESFA (an executive agency of the DfE) and any successor bodies to these organisations.

For the purposes of relevant data protection legislation, the DfE is the data controller for personal data processed by the ESFA. Your personal information is used by the DfE to exercise its functions and to meet its statutory responsibilities, including under the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 and to create and maintain a unique learner number (ULN) and a personal learning record (PLR). Your information will be securely destroyed after it is no longer required for these purposes.

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Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 Acrylic painting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Adult social care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Advanced art appreciation and art history . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Art appreciation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

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Art history and art appreciation . . . . .13 Arts and crafts Supported learning . .35 Award Book keeping and Accounts Level 1 . . . . . . . . . . . .28 Award in Business Administration Level 1 . . . . . . . . . . . .28 Award in Business Administration Level 2 . . . . . . . . . . . .28 Award in Dementia Awareness Level 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Award in IT User Skills Level 1 . . . . .23 Award in IT User Skills Level 2 . . . . .23

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Your information may be used for education, training, employment and well-being related purposes, including for research. The DfE and the English European Social Fund (ESF) Managing Authority (or agents acting on their behalf) may contact you in order for them to carry out research and evaluation to inform the effectiveness of training.

Your information may also be shared with other third parties for the above purposes, but only where the law allows it and the sharing is in compliance with data protection legislation.

Further information about use of and access to your personal data, details of organisations with whom we regularly share data, information about how long we retain your data, and how to change your consent to being contacted, please visit: www.gov.uk/government/publications/ esfa-privacy-notice To view Medway Council’s privacy statement visit: www.medway.gov.uk/info/200217/ freedom_of_information/347/data_protection/1

Award in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care Level 1 . . . . . . .26 Award in Using ICT Skills Entry 3 . . .23

B Be creative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Book-keeping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 British Sign Language . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Business - preparing for a business venture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 Business administration . . . . . . . . . .28

C Calligraphy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Cambridge - EFL certificates . . . . . .31 Career courses and work skills . . . . .24 Centre information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 Ceramics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Certificate in Children & Young Peoples Workforce Level 2 . .25 Certificate in Community Interpreting Level 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Certificate in Counselling Skills Level 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Certificate in Counselling Studies Level 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Certificate in Life Coaching Level 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care Level 2 . . .26

Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools Level 2 . . . .26 Childcare and nursery workers . . . . .25

Community interpreting . . . . . . . . . . .27 Computer skills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Computing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Computing courses for job seekers .23

Computing supported learning . . . . .35

Cooking supported learning . . . .33, 34 Cooking on a budget supported learning . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Counselling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Creative writing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

D Dance Supported learning . . . . . . . .33 Deaf awareness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Dementia awareness . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Digital photography . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Digital skills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Diploma in Specialist Support in Teaching & Learning in Schools Level 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Discovering English Supported learning . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 Discovering English through history supported learning . . . . . . . .35 Drama - listening and speaking supported learning . . . . . .35 Drawing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Drawing and painting . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Drawing and painting in watercolour . . .9 Dressmaking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

E Early Years Educator Preparing to study at Level 3 . . . . . .25 Early Years Educator Level 3 . . . . . .25 Electric guitar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 English . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30, 31

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Health and wellbeing . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Photography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Historically speaking . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

I Independent living and preparation for work supported learning . . . . . . .33 Intermediate cooking skills supported learning . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 Introduction to book-keeping . . . . . .28 Introduction to British Sign Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Fashion, textiles and needlecraft . . . .6 Floristry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Flower arranging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 French . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

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Portrait drawing and painting . . . . . .10

Pottery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Pottery supported learning . . . . .34, 35

Pottery - intensive throwing workshop . .5

Pottery - mug making . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Pottery and ceramics . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Pottery, sculpture and modelling . . . .5

Introduction to Dementia awareness .26 Introduction to programming with Python . . . . . . . . .23

Preparing for a business venture . . .28 Programming with Python introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Introduction to public speaking . . . . .28

Public speaking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Introduction to supporting children to learn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Safeguarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Introduction to web development with HTML and CSS . .23 Introduction to working with children and young people . . . .25 Italian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

S Sculpture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Sewing for fun - essential machine skills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Skills for work supported learning . . .35 Spanish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

J

Special interests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Japanese pottery and language . . . . .6

Stained glass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

L

Family learning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Portrait drawing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Pottery basic and creative . . . . . . . . . .5

English as a Foreign Language (EFL Cambridge English) . . . . . . . . .31

F

Portrait - digital photography/studio lighting . . . . . . .10

Introduction to counselling . . . . . . . .27

Jewellery design and making . . . . . . .7

English Supported learning . . . . .34, 35

Planting and growing supported learning . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Introduction to cooking skills supported learning . . . . . . . . . .34

English and maths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) . . . . . . . . .30

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Creative photography understanding your DSLR . . . . . . . . .10

Languages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Life drawing and painting workshop . .10 Life coaching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Life drawing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Listening and speaking through drama supported learning . . . . . . . . .35

M Make your own bodice block . . . . . . .6 Make your own skirt block . . . . . . . . . .6 Maths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30, 31 Meditation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Supported learning . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Supporting children's learning . . . . .26 Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools Level 2 . . . . . . .26

T Tai Chi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15, 16 Teaching assistants . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Textiles - stitching and mixed media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

U Ukulele . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

W Watercolours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Mindfulness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Web development with HTML and CSS - introduction . . . . . .23

Growing my maths supported learning . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Y

Guitar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Needlecraft supported learning . . . .34

GCSE English . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 GCSE maths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

N

Yoga . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

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Crafternoon sewing series . . . . . . . . . .7

Yoga supported learning . . . . . . . . . .33

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Term dates 2019/20 Term 1 Autumn break Term 2 Christmas break Term 3 February break Term 4 Spring break Good Friday

Easter Monday Term 5 May Bank Holiday May break Term 6

Monday, 9 September to Friday, 18 October 2019 - 6 weeks Monday, 21 October to Friday, 25 October 2019

Monday, 28 October to Friday, 13 December 2019 - 7 weeks Monday, 16 December 2019 to Friday, 3 January 2020

Monday, 6 January to Friday, 14 February 2020 - 6 weeks Monday, 17 February to Friday, 21 February 2020 Monday, 24 February to Friday, 3 April 2020 - 6 weeks Monday, 6 April to Friday, 17 April 2020 10 April 2020

13 April 2020

Monday, 20 April to Friday, 22 May 2020 - 5 weeks Monday, 4 May 2020 Monday, 25 May to Friday, 29 May 2020

Monday, 1 June to Friday, 17 July 2020 - 7 weeks

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