Variety of FREE courses available to community groups

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Published date: 
Tuesday, 13th November 2018

Oldham Lifelong Learning ar offering Free taster sessions available for community/voluntary groups to engage learners followed by a 3 to 5 week themed course. These can be flexible to meet the needs of groups of learners and a minimum of 10 enrolments is required to run any course. Advice and guidance is provided to learners regarding progression routes to help them achieve their goals.

HEALTH AND WELLBEING

Eat Well Be Active (setting goals to improve healthy eating and increase levels of activity to promote healthy lifestyles) 
Yoga, zumba and gentle exercise classes
Holistic therapies
A range of themed cookery courses (bespoke kitchen at Turf Lane Lifelong Learning Centre)
Introduction to Food Hygiene/ Introduction to nutrition
Food Safety Level 2/  Nutrition for Health Level 2

PRE-EMPLOYABILITY

Looking Forward course (confidence, communication, motivation and goal setting in the context of work)
‘Introduction to..’ courses include: first aid at work/ paediatric first aid/ food safety/ nutrition/ or Health and Safety at work
Enterprise courses

OTHER TASTER SESSIONS/ SHORT COURSES:

Computer skills (must be in an ICT suite)
Creative art and crafts/ e.g. First steps in jewellery making
Sewing classes – Fashion Design, pattern cutting, make do and mend
Energy saving and DIY/ gardening
Communication through craft classes to help learners practise their English

For further details please contact:

Partnerships and Community Engagement Team (PACE) Tel: 0161 770 8268

Curriculum Manager: Kim Boughey 0161 770 8029.

Programme Leaders: Joanne Rosler 0161 770 5807 and Yvette Cotman 0161 770 8025