Courses For Topic: Jobs & Work Skills
Employability Skills
This short course is for unemployed people living in or near Harehills. The short course will help learners identify individual skills, recognise suitable job roles and sign up to job searching websites. Learners will also look at how to create a good CV and application forms.
Thu, Sep 23, 2021 to Thu, Oct 21 2021
12:30 PM to 2:30 PM
(2 hours)
at Compton Centre
Provided by City of Leeds YMCA
Maths for Jobseekers
This unaccredited course will build the confidence of learners in maths skills while looking for work..
Tue, Sep 21, 2021 to Tue, Nov 23 2021
1:30 PM to 3:30 PM
(2 hours)
at Groundwork
Provided by Groundwork Leeds
Basic Digital Skills
This short course is for learners who want to learn and develop their basic digital skills. Learners will discover the internet including online shopping, local services and emails. They will also learn how to open and create a document and save it to the PC. Become more confident with PC's...(Read more - Basic Digital Skills)
Thu, Sep 16, 2021 to Thu, Nov 11 2021
9:30 AM to 12:00 PM
(3 hours)
at Compton Centre
Provided by City of Leeds YMCA
Everyday Maths
This unaccredited course will build the confidence of learners in everday maths skills.
Tue, Sep 21, 2021 to Tue, Nov 23 2021
9:30 AM to 11:30 AM
(2 hours)
at Groundwork
Provided by Groundwork Leeds
ESOL - First Steps in English
This is an English course for speakers of other languages (ESOL) designed specifically for new arrivals to help them acquire basic communication skills to help them settle into their new community. It is suitable for learner who are Pre-Entry/Entry level. It focuses on basic functional and practical skills that learners...(Read more - ESOL - First Steps in English)
Tue, Sep 14, 2021 to Tue, Nov 02 2021
9:30 AM to 12:00 PM
(3 hours)
at Learning Partnerships
Provided by Learning Partnerships Ltd
Drawing and Watercolours - Painting Nature
A 12 week course to learn new skills and increase your confidence in drawing and painting. Ths course focuses on painting nature and is suitable for beginners and those who wish to improve their skills.
Wed, Sep 22, 2021 to Wed, Dec 15 2021
9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
(2 hours)
at Groundwork
Provided by Groundwork Leeds
Acrylic Painting - Paint like the Masters
A 12 week course to learn new skills and build confidence in painting with acrylics. This course will use famous painters' styles to teach you new painting techniques. It is suitable for beginners and those wishing to build on existing skills.
Wed, Sep 22, 2021 to Wed, Dec 15 2021
1:30 PM to 3:30 PM
(2 hours)
at Groundwork
Provided by Groundwork Leeds
Mixed Media Crafts - Bees, Bugs and Butterflies
A short course to introduce Mixed Media Crafts. You will make bees, bugs and butterflies out of a variety of craft media and using different techniques. Suitable for all those interested in Mixed Media.
Thu, Sep 23, 2021 to Thu, Oct 21 2021
9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
(2 hours)
at Groundwork
Provided by Groundwork Leeds
Felting - Painting with Wool
A short course to learn to make landscapes and pictures using the felting technique. Suitable for beginners and those wishing to improve their skills.
Thu, Sep 23, 2021 to Thu, Oct 21 2021
1:30 PM to 3:30 PM
(2 hours)
at Groundwork
Provided by Groundwork Leeds
Colourful Collage Landscape Techniques
Create stunning landscape pieces from coloured papers, fabrics, small cut out images, painting and drawing. You'll get to experiment with a variety of techniques for creating your own decorative papers e.g. marbling and wax resist. You can use your own favourite landscape as inspiration. The end result will be a...(Read more - Colourful Collage Landscape Techniques)
Wed, Sep 29, 2021 to Wed, Dec 08 2021
11:15 AM to 1:15 PM
(2 hours)
at Groundwork
Provided by Groundwork Leeds
Cartoons
Learn how to draw cartoon characters : people, animals, even animated vegetables if you like! Explore how to create moods, action, and tell jokes and stories - its easier than you think! This course is perfect for anyone wanting to create charcters for business cards, websites, greeting cards and also...(Read more - Cartoons)
Wed, Sep 29, 2021 to Wed, Dec 08 2021
3:45 PM to 5:45 PM
(2 hours)
at Groundwork
Provided by Groundwork Leeds
Magnificent Masks
Build up a mask using basic techniques, then we will look at masks from all over the world - beautiful, scary, colourful, decorative - as inspiration. Learn how to create a deisgn, on paper first, and then use your ideas to transform your basic mask into a work of art....(Read more - Magnificent Masks)
Thu, Sep 30, 2021 to Thu, Dec 09 2021
11:15 AM to 1:15 PM
(2 hours)
at Groundwork
Provided by Groundwork Leeds
Up & Stunning! Upcycling
Starting with small pieces of wood, experiment with decorative techniques before committing yourself to a more ambitious project. This could include planters, coat racks and key racks\'85 and is also an opportunity to cheer up an old bit of furniture.
Thu, Sep 30, 2021 to Thu, Dec 09 2021
3:45 PM to 5:45 PM
(2 hours)
at Groundwork
Provided by Groundwork Leeds
Mixed Media Crafts - Celebration Crafts
A short course to introduce Mixed Media Crafts. You will make celebration crafts out of a variety of craft media and using different techniques. Suitable for all those interested in Mixed Media.
Thu, Nov 04, 2021 to Thu, Dec 16 2021
9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
(2 hours)
at Groundwork
Provided by Groundwork Leeds
Felting - Festive Needle Felting
A short course to learn to make festive felting items using the felting techniques. Suitable for beginners and those wishing to improve their skills.
Thu, Nov 04, 2021 to Thu, Dec 16 2021
1:30 PM to 3:30 PM
(2 hours)
at Groundwork
Provided by Groundwork Leeds
Access to Online Learning - CH1
This course is for new learners to prepare for online learning and develop the basic IT skills they will need to access courses at Learning Partnerships. Sessions overview: 1. Induction 2. Emails - setting up/folders/2step authentication process/linking to a phone 3. E-safety and using the internet/search engines/passwords/2-step verification 4. Leeds...(Read more - Access to Online Learning - CH1)
Mon, Sep 13, 2021 to Tue, Oct 05 2021
9:30 AM to 12:00 PM
(3 hours)
at Learning Partnerships
Provided by Learning Partnerships Ltd
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Returning to Face to Face Learning
In line with the Government roadmap, we are now able to offer face to face learning in addition to our online provision. As part of our commitment to keep everyone safe and to comply with current Covid guidance, you will need to undertake a Covid test before accessing any building for the purposes of learning as well as wearing face coverings, observing social distancing and any other necessary safety measures.
Our learning providers will be able to provide you with testing packs and guidance on what to do.
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