Adult Community Learning
Half term has drawn to a close and we are embarking on the second half of the first term of the year. In other words, we are fast approaching Winter, Christmas is looming and we are looking to adding additional courses to our syllabus for January 2012.
In an effort to combat digital exclusion, we are holding a fortnight of our 'Christmas Click' programme. This will start off with a public launch in Ammanford Town Square on Friday, 2nd December where you will be able to come down and try out digital cameras, laptops, iPads and the like - in other words, get your hands on some of the latest digital equipment where we can show you what fun and how 'unfrightening' getting digified can be!
After the launch there will be a range of activities back at Tairgwaith where you can have more or less 1:1 help in using computers, cameras, iPads etc. No appointment needed but advisable to ring to let us know when you will be dropping in. Why not come on Wednesday 7th December between 10 and 2 when we will be holding an Indoor Christmas Fayre. (£3 stand booking fee).
If you won't be able to make it down to visit us, but want to be kept advised of what's going on, please email us on marketing@canolfanmaerdy.co.uk giving your full name and email adress. If you would also like to add your home address and phone numbers, this would be appreciated. (Please see Privacy Policy.)
New Course Additions for January 2012
At the start of the academic year we were quite excited about some of the new courses we were able to offer this year. We lhad istened to what some of our visitors during Adult Learners Week in May had to say and incorporated some of their suggestions into our timetable.
However in January we are pleased to add 3 further courses:
1. Digital Photography
Starting Wednesday, 4th January, a 5-week Digital Photography course. This is an easy, get-to-know course showing how to get photos from the camera onto the computer and basic editing like removing red-eye, cropping, and generally 'tarting up'. We will not be using complicated programs but rather those that come free with your computers or can be downloaded for free.
2. LearnDirect
We are so pleased to be able to offer LearnDirect courses - principally IT, Skills for Work and Life SKills Courses. Once we have enrolled you with LearnDirect, the flexibility means you can continue your learning at your own pace, in your own time wherever you have access to a computer but with the added comfort that you can drop in any Tuesday between 10.00 and 12.00 noon for expert help and guidance from our fully qualified LearnDirect tutor/mentor. So really you have the best of both worlds - working on your own and/or with a tutor on a face to face basis.
3. Desktop Publishing
If you want to be able to create eyecatching posters, invitations, cards, newsletters and the like, this is the course for you. Of 10 weeks duration, starting Friday, 6th January, this is a gentle introduction to the world of desktop publishing showing you the easy way to create professional looking publications.
4. Welsh History: 1840's onwards
This is a brand new course, complete details of which we have yet to receive from DACE. All we can say at this moment is that it will be run on a Tuesday morning between the hours of 10.00 a.m. and 12.00 noon and of 10 weeks duration.
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As well as the newcomers above, we have a wide variety of IT courses at all levels, from complete novice up to advanced levels and this year as well as the OCN individual units we are including the ITQs from OCR which have taken over with the demise of the CLAiT suite of courses.
The courses for those totally new to the computing world - such as Computing for the Clueless are designed primarily to give confidence to the learners and then gently show them the basics from actually turning on the computer, getting to know the keyboard and mouse, and then creating, saving and printing documents, thus changing you to being one of the clued up!
Whatever level of course a learner may wish to follow, our principle goal is that by attending any of our courses we will be helping to get you back into the workplace or, if you are in employment, by building on existing skills your future career prospects will be greatly enhanced. For those in retirement, learning new skills can enhance your lives both socially and academically.
Perhaps you are one of the many people who never enjoyed their schooldays and now realise what you missed out on during those precious years. In our Adult Education Programme, our marvellous Return to Learn sessions can greatly help with numeracy or literacy.
As well as our vocational courses, we also deliver a wide range of recreational courses. Subjects such as Jewellery Making and Family History make this type of course highly popular and we are always striving to add to the list. Neuro Linguistic For Confidence Building, and Mad or Bad are some of the intriguing titles added to this year's syllabus.
Running regularly throughout the year when we have sufficient numbers are one day workshops in First Aid and Food Hygiene.
One-Day Workshops in Introduction to Computing, Digital Photography, Webpage Creation Made Easy, Desktop Publishing, Introduction to the Internet, OnLine Shopping and Transition to Microsoft Office 2010 are also run periodically when we have sufficient numbers.
Additionally, if you are looking for work or are employed but looking to change jobs or promotion prospects, we will help with CV Writing, Interview and Telephone Techniques: and have a room set up specifically to give you open access to computers to go online and search for jobs. In fact, if you sign up for LearnDirect, you will be able to access - completely free of charge - some wonderful interactive 'Fit For Work' courses.
If you have ever thought of becoming self employed, joining our Enterprise Club could be just the ticket.
For any information or to put your name down on any of these courses, contact Joanne Harries, our Administrator, on 01269 826893 or email her on admin@canolfanmaerdy.co.uk. Alternatively, click on link below to download list of courses.
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Canolfan Maerdy
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New Road . Tairgwaith . Ammanford . SA18 1UP
Telephone/Fax : 01269 826893 E-Mail : admin@canolfanmaerdy.co.uk
Incorporating Meithrinfa Lots of Tots Day Nursery
New Road . Tairgwaith . Ammanford . SA18 1UP
Telephone/Fax : 01269 826893 E-Mail : admin@canolfanmaerdy.co.uk
