Courses
During the day the Centre offers a wide variety of courses and activities that help people build their skills and confidence, engage more fully in their community, and increase their chances of paid work. Courses generally run for one term, three times a year, but we also run shorter courses.
Painting class
We work in partnership with Trafford College, the Workers’ Educational Association, Community Learning Trafford, and Voluntary Community Action Trafford, as well as independent tutors and trainers.
How much will it cost?
Most of our education courses are free to those who are on benefits. If you do have to pay and are concerned about costs, then please speak to the office staff. Some of the art/craft courses have a small charge to cover material costs. Ladies’ Keep Fit costs only £1.50 for an excellent hour of aerobic exercise!
Courses for Autumn 2010
Most of our courses have now finished for the summer, but will be starting again in September/October. If you are interested in starting a course in the Autumn, please come to our Open Day on September 14th, where you can meet the tutors and Centre staff, decide what course is right for you, and find out how to enrol.
Here is our Provisional Timetable for Autumn 2010.
As well as the courses shown on the timetable, we sometimes (depending on demand) run courses in ESOL with Citizenship, Life in the UK (test preparation), First Aid, Food Hygiene, DIY, Assertiveness and Confidence Building, Desktop Publishing, and Bollywood Dancing.
Please contact us if you have any questions, or if you have a suggestion for a new course – if enough people are interested we may be able to provide it.
Creative Courses
- Sewing class
Cake Decorating (in partnership with the WEA)
Module 1 (Beginners) and Module 2 course (for people with some previous experience) starting September 2010.
£3 per session, or free to those on benefits
Tutor – Barbara Tatham
Dressmaking & Soft Furnishings (in partnership with the WEA)
Learn how to make your own clothes or curtains/cushions for your home – starting September 2010
£3 per session, or free to those on benefits
Tutor: Maryam Chunara
Sewing Group
Come and use our sewing machines and get support with your own projects.
Card making and Crafts
Learn a variety of skills and work with different materials and paints – make unique cards for friends and family – starts October 2010
There is a charge of £2 per session for this course.
Tutor: Joan Towers
Painting with Watercolours (in partnership with the WEA)
Students will learn art skills in using watercolours and pastels – starting September 2010
£3 per session, or free to those on benefits
Tutor: David Dixon
Flower Arranging / Jewellery Making
In partnership with Trafford College Community Learning. For more details, call the College on 886 7443.
Language Courses
ESOL – English for Speakers of Other Languages (In partnership with WEA and Trafford College)
We have 5 ESOL courses running at St John’s at various levels – some mixed classes, some women-only.
“ESOL in the Context of Citizenship” and Life in the UK Test Preparation
The “ESOL in the Context of Citizenship” course is for people who are working towards their British Citizenship, but whose English is not good enough for the Life in the UK Test. This course lasts 11 weeks and costs £250 for all students, including exam fee.
We also run a “Life in the UK” test preparation course - for people preparing for their test. This is a 12 week course and costs £150 for all students (including materials).
If you are not sure which is the right course for you, please check with the Home Office or an immigration adviser.
Computer class
Arabic
Beginners and Intermediate Level, ladies only. There is a charge of £2 per session for this course.
Tutor: Mrs Nawal Algyaar
Computer Courses
Computers (In partnership with WEA)
Beginners and Intermediate classes. These courses are usually free, but you need to pay a £5 deposit, which will be given back at the end of the course.
Tutor: Jagtar Ajimal
Photoshop and Web Design (In partnership with WEA)
For people who already know the basics of computing. Learn how to manipulate images and then put them into your own website.
£3 per session, or free to those on benefits
Computer Workshop
Use the computers in our dedicated computer suite. Learn to use the internet or try something more advanced. One-to-one support from UK online trained staff. Work at your own rate.
Basic Skills
Improve your English (in partnership with Trafford College)
Do you speak English but want to improve your reading and writing? Here’s your chance to gain to Level 1 or 2 accreditation in a friendly and supportive environment.
Maths Workshop (in partnership with the WEA and Trafford College)
Develop your numeracy skills in a friendly and supportive environment. Suitable for all levels of ability – work towards nationally recognised qualifications at Entry 3, Level 1 or 2.
Exercise and Dance - Women Only
Women’s Keep Fit
Tuesday 1.30-2.30pm and Thursday 10.15-11.15am
Come along, tone up, look good, feel good. Cost £1.50.
Tutor: Beatriz Lazarus
Belly Dancing
Have Fun and a Laugh - Sculpt your Waist – Tone up your Wobbly Bits - Learn Graceful Movements - Improve your Physical and Mental Health
Suitable for any age, body size or shape
Thursdays 1.30-2.30pm, £3 per session
Tutor: Esther Thomas
Bollywood Dancing
Starting September 2010, depending on demand. Call the Centre for more details.
Other Courses
Journalism / Digital Photography
Provided by Old Trafford News. Call for more details.
Assertiveness: Build Your Confidence
Say NO! mean NO!
Deal with put-downs
Get your message across
Call the Centre for more nformation.