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Adult Learning and Skills Courses 2017 / 2018
Cambourne, Comberton & Melbourn Village Colleges
All enquiries: 01223 264721 commed@combertonvc.org facebook.com/adultedcomberton @CombAdultEd
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Welcome to the Adult Education Programme at Cambourne, Comberton and Melbourn Village Colleges 2017/18. We strive to provide a high-quality and varied programme of courses taught by well-qualified and enthusiastic tutors. Activities take place in the daytime, evenings and on weekends and we do hope you will find something here to interest you. Please let us have comments and feedback on the courses you attend and ideas you may have for future programmes, it is important to us. Our prices have increased this year to reflect changes in central funding but we hope you agree that they are still very good value for money and we look forward to seeing you in 2017/18. Diana Cook and Mandy Draper Adult Managers - on behalf of the Principals and Governors of Cambourne, Comberton and Melbourn Village Colleges
Course Information and Tasters
Support for you
Enrolment and payment
Cambridgeshire County Council The Council supports a wide range of adult learning opportunities across Cambridgeshire, including courses, clubs, community groups and family learning opportunities.
For more information about any of our courses please visit our website or contact us to request a Course Description or with specific enquiries. First session tasters available before enrolment, but please book. Learners must be aged 19 and over on 31st August 2017. Please enrol at Comberton Village College for all courses, including those in Cambourne and Melbourn. Fees can be paid by cheque, cash or debit card. Please send an SAE or email contact for confirmation or a receipt. By Post: Adult Education, Comberton Village College, West Street, Comberton, Cambridge, CB23 7DU Cheques payable to: Comberton Village College. In Person Please bring payment to the college reception.
9.00–4.30 pm Mon–Thurs and 7.00–9.30 pm Mon and Weds in term time
By Phone 01223 264721 and pay by debit card. Summer Holiday: we pick up messages each week and return calls and emails. We are closed in other school holidays. Refunds are only available if we close a class or you withdraw at least two weeks before the start. Weekly classes cancelled by us due to unforseen circumstances, will be replaced with an extra class at the end of the course. Concessionary Fees A 25% discount is available if you receive a means-tested benefit (evidence to be provided). It is also possible to pay by instalments, please ask for details.
Calendar (Please check start date of specific courses) Autumn Term 18th Sep 2017 Half term 23rd–27th Oct 2017 Spring Term 15th Jan 2018 Half term 12th–16th Feb 2018 Summer Term 30th Apr 2018 Half term 28th May–1st Jun 2018
Further support, advice and specific courses are available for people with learning difficulties and disabilities 01223 715348.
Equality and Diversity
We are fully committed to equality of opportunity and welcome enrolments from everyone. We positively encourage all learners with any concerns about specific needs which might affect their learning to discuss their requirements with us in confidence. We believe that everyone is entitled to learn in an environment that is free from discriminatory behaviour so that we build a community based on mutual trust and respect. We will ensure that resources and equipment are accessible to all and make reasonable adjustments to ensure that all learners can access activities Safeguarding Statement Arrangements have been made to make sure that you are safe in this centre. If you feel you are not safe for any reason, for example through verbal or physical abuse or you have been discriminated against, please tell your tutor or the centre manager, who will investigate to ensure your safety. Careers Guidance: the National Careers Service provides advice on all aspects of learning and work. Tel 0800 100 900 and through the website https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk NextStep in St Ives provides advice information and guidance for people looking for work, volunteer positions or training. You can call them on 0845 603 1059. Adult Education, Comberton Village College, West Street, Comberton, Cambridge, CB23 7DU. 01223 264721. commed@combertonvc.org
Skills Funding Agency
Courses at Comberton village college Course Title
Day
Time
British 20th Century Art: Impressionism-Pop
Mon
Calligraphy, beginners
Autumn Start Date
Spring Start Date
Summer Start Date
Weeks per term
Cost per term
13:00 or 19:00 18-Sep
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10 x 2hrs
£88
Tue
11:25–13:25
19-Sep
16-Jan
01-May
10/9/10
£88
Calligraphy, improvers
Tue
09:00–11:15
19-Sep
16-Jan
01-May
10/9/10
£99
Drawing and Painting (mixed ability)
Mon
09.30–11:30
18-Sep
15-Jan
30-Apr
10/9/10
£88
ARTS & CRAFTS
Photography, Digital beginners
Wed
19:00-21:00
20-Sep
---
---
10
£88
Photography, Digital improvers
Wed
19:00-21:00
---
17-Jan
---
8
£70
Photography, Digital Outdoor Practical
Wed
19:00-21:00
---
---
16-May
5
£44
Silver Jewellery, beginners/improvers
Wed
19:00–21:00
27-Sep
17-Jan
25-Apr
10/9/10
£94
Silver Jewellery, intermediate
Mon
19:15–21:15
18-Sep
15-Jan
23-Apr
10/9/10
£94
Upholstery
Mon
19:00–21:00
18-Sep
15-Jan
23-Apr
10/9/10
£88
Upholstery
Wed
19:00-21:00
20-Sep
17-Jan
25-Apr
10/9/10
£88
US & Australian 20th Century Art
Mon
13:00 or 19:00 ---
15-Jan
---
9 x 2hrs
£79
Watercolours, intermediate
Wed
10:00-12:00
20-Sep
17-Jan
25-Apr
10/9/10
£88
Watercolours, improvers
Wed
12:15-14:15
20-Sep
17-Jan
25-Apr
10/9/10
£88
Watercolours, advanced
Thur
09:15-11:15
21-Sep
18-Jan
26-Apr
10/9/10
£88
Watercolours, beginners
Thur
11:30-13:30
21-Sep
18-Jan
26-Apr
10/9/10
£88
Fitness & health Capoeira (free taster 13/9/17)
Wed
19:00-20:30
20-Sep
17-Jan
25-Apr
10
£66
Chair Based Exercise
Mon
11:45-12:45
11-Sep
08-Jan
23-Apr
14/12/14
£40
Get Fit (in college Fitness Suite)
Tue
13.00–14.00
19-Sep
09-Jan
24-Apr
10/10/10
£44
Keep Fit to Music 65+ (Toft People’s Hall)
Thur
10:00–11:00
21-Sep
11-Jan
26-Apr
10/10/5
£44
Pilates Explore Mixed (Toft People’s Hall)
Mon
10:30–11:30
25-Sep
15-Jan
30-Apr
12/10/10
£59
Pilates, intermediate / mixed / beginners
Mon
17:45-18:45
18-Sep
15-Jan
30-Apr
12/10/10
£59
Pilates Explore, intermediate
Mon
18:50-19:50
18-Sep
15-Jan
30-Apr
12/10/10
£59
Pilates for Bad Backs
Wed
19:00-20:00
20-Sep
17-Jan
02-May
12/10/11
£59
Pilates for Strength, advanced
Wed
20:05-21:05
20-Sep
17-Jan
02-May
12/10/11
£59
T’ai Chi and Chi Kung, beginners
Mon
19:15-20:45
18-Sep
15-Jan
30-Apr
10/9/10
£66
T’ai Chi and Chi Kung, improvers
Mon
19:15-21:15
18-Sep
15-Jan
30-Apr
10/9/10
£88
Yin Yoga (free taster 11/9/17)
Mon
19:55-20:55
18-Sep
15-Jan
30-Apr
12/10/10
£59
General Interest Absolute Beginners Computing (age 60+)
Wed
15:30-17:30
20-Sep
17-Jan
---
8
£5
Adapting Literature into Film
Tue
13:00 -15.00
19-Sep
---
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8
£70
Ballroom and Latin Dancing, beginners
Mon
19:00–20:00
11-Sep
15-Jan
23-Apr
weekly
£4/wk
Ballroom and Latin Dancing, improvers
Mon
20:05-21:35
11-Sep
15-Jan
23-Apr
weekly
£6/wk
Basic Life Support, CPR & AED
Wed
18:30-21:30
08-Nov
---
---
1
£25
Bee Keeping (2 sessions off site)
Wed
19:15-21:15
---
---
18-Apr
7
£62
Curry Delicious (Indian cookery)
Wed
19:00-21:00
20-Sep
---
---
5
£44
French Language, beginners
Wed
19:00-20:30
20-Sep
17-Jan
02-May
10/9/10
£66
French Language, improvers
Mon
19:00-20:30
18-Sep
15-Jan
30-Apr
10/9/10
£66
Indian Thali cookery
Wed
19:00-21:00
---
---
09-May
5
£44
Italian Language, beginners
Wed
19:00–21:00
20-Sep
17-Jan
02-May
10/9/10
£88
Italian Language, improvers
Wed
19:00-21:00
20-Sep
17-Jan
02-May
10/9/10
£88
Pet First Aid
Wed
18:30-21:30
---
---
02-May
1
£25
Spanish Language, intermediate
Fri
09:30–11:30
22-Sep
12-Jan
04-May
10/9/10
£88
Thai cookery
Mon
19:00-21:00
18-Sep
15-Jan
09-May
5
£44
Courses at Cambourne village college Course Title
Day
Time
Autumn Start Date
Spring Start Date
Summer Start Date
Weeks per term
Cost per term
Creative Ceramics (inc. materials)
Mon
19:00-21:00
18-Sep
15-Jan
30-Apr
9
£100
Dressmaking (mixed ability)
Tue
19:00-21:00
19-Sep
16-Jan
01-May
10/9/10
£88
Interior Design
Mon
19:15-21:15
18-Sep
---
---
5
£44
Life Drawing
Mon
19:00-21:00
18-Sep
15-Jan
30-Apr
10/9/10
£94
Painting & Drawing
Tue
19:00-21:00
19-Sep
16-Jan
01-May
10/9/10
£88
English, Functional Skills
Tue
19:00-21:00
19-Sep
---
---
27
FREE
English, Functional Skills (with creche)
Wed
12:30–14:30
20-Sep
---
---
27
FREE
English GCSE*
Mon
19:00-21:15
11-Sep
---
---
30
FREE
Maths, Functional Skills
Mon
19:00-21:00
18-Sep
---
---
27
FREE
ARTS & CRAFTS
Employment skills
Maths, Functional Skills (with creche)
Wed
12:30–14:30
20-Sep
---
---
27
FREE
Maths GCSE* (Sports Pavilion)
Tue
12:30–14:45
12-Sep
---
---
31
FREE
Maths GCSE*
Tue
18:45–21.00
12-Sep
---
---
31
FREE
* You should have a Grade D or E (or equivalent) or Functional Skills L2 in Maths/English to enrol - A pre-course assessment will be required for English
GENERAL INTEREST Basic Life Support, CPR & AED
Tue
18:30-21:30
---
27-Feb
---
1
£25
Basic webpage design using HTML
Tue
19:00-21:00
19-Sep
16-Jan
---
6
£53
Breadmaking, beginners
Mon
18:45-21:15
18-Sep
15-Jan
---
5
£55
Breadmaking, specialist breads
Mon
18:45-21:15
30-Oct
26-Feb
---
5
£55
Counselling Skills, an introduction
Mon
19:00-21:00
18-Sep
---
---
6
£53
Curry House favourites (Indian cookery)
Tue
19:00-21:00
---
16-Jan
---
4
£35
Electronics, beginners
Tue
19:00-21:00
---
16-Jan
---
7
£62
English Conversation - non-native speakers
Tue
19:00-20:30
19-Sep
16-Jan
01-May
10/9/10
£66
French Improvers
Tue
19:00-20:30
19-Sep
16-Jan
01-May
10/9/10
£66
IT Skills for work
Tue
19:00-21:00
19-Sep
---
---
10
£88
IT Skills for work, improvers
Tue
19:00-21:00
---
16-Jan
---
10
£88
Over 65s Keep Fit to Music (Caxton Vill Hall)
Wed
10:00–11:00
20-Sep
10-Jan
25-Apr
10
£44
Play Therapy
Mon
19:00-21:00
---
15-Jan
---
10
£88
Sign Language
Tue
19:00-21:00
19-Sep
---
---
10
£88
Spanish, beginners
Tue
19:00-21:00
19-Sep
16-Jan
01-May
10/9/5
£88
Spanish, improvers
Mon
19:00-21:00
18-Sep
15-Jan
30-Apr
10/9/5
£88
Styling HTML webpages with CSS
Tue
19:00-21:00
07-Nov
06-Mar
---
4
£35
Wine Tasting, an introduction
Tue
19:00-21:00
10-Oct
---
---
2
£22
Woodwork for beginners
Tue
19:00-21:00
19-Sep
---
---
10
£88
Courses at Melbourn village college Course Title
Day
Time
Autumn Start Date
Spring Start Date
Summer Start Date
Weeks per term
Cost per term
A Taste of India
Tue
19:00-21:00
31-Oct
---
---
5
£44
Chinese Cookery, Northern China
Tue
19:00-21:00
26-Sep
---
---
4
£35
Chinese Cookery, Middle China
Tue
19:00-21:00
---
16-Jan
---
4
£35
Chinese Cookery, Southern China
Tue
19:00-21:00
---
---
01-May
4
£35
COOKERY
Curry House Favourites (Indian)
Tue
19:00-21:00
---
---
05-Jun
6
£53
Dishes from around the World
Tue
14:15-16:15
---
---
26-Jun
3
£26
Gastro Pub
Tue
14:15-16:15
14-Nov
---
---
3
£26
Indian Thali
Tue
19:00-21:00
---
20-Feb
---
4
£35
Men in the Kitchen
Tue
14:15-16:15
---
20-Feb
---
3
£26
Thai dishes
Wed
10:30-13:30
---
21-Feb
---
3
£40
Basic Life Support, CPR & AED
Tue
18:30-21:30
---
---
15-May
1
£25
Counselling Skills, an introduction
Tue
19:00-21:00
26-Sep
---
---
6
£53
Crochet, improvers
Tue
19:00-21:00
---
16-Jan
---
6
£53
DIY
Tue
19:00-21:00
26-Sep
16-Jan
---
6
£53
Drawing and Painting
Tue
10:30-12:30
26-Sep
16-Jan
01-May
8
£70
English GCSE*
Tue
19:00-21:15
12-Sep
---
---
30
FREE
GENERAL INTEREST
French Language - refresher level
Tue
19:15-21:15
26-Sep
16-Jan
01-May
10/10/10
£88
Golf, Beginners (Kingsway Golf Centre)
Wed
18:00-19:00
---
---
02-May
6
£42
Illustration: childrens’ books and magazines
Tue
19:00-21:00
26-Sep
16-Jan
01-May
10/9/10
£88
Learn to Crochet
Tue
19:00-21:00
26-Sep
---
---
6
£53
Learn to Knit
Tue
19:00-21:00
14-Nov
---
---
5
£44
Maths GCSE*
Tue
13:15-15:30
12-Sep
---
---
31
FREE
Maths GCSE*
Tue
19:00-21:15
12-Sep
---
---
31
FREE
Oil Painting
Wed
10:00-12:00
27-Sep
17-Jan
02-May
10
£88
Pet First Aid
Tue
18:30-21:30
---
13-Mar
---
1
£25
Pottery, Mixed Ability (inc. materials)
Tue
19:00–21:00
26-Sep
16-Jan
01-May
9
£100
Pottery, Mixed Ability (inc. materials)
Wed
10:00–12:00
27-Sep
17-Jan
02-May
9
£100
Wine Tasting, an introduction
Tue
19:00-21:00
31-Oct
---
---
2
£22
Yoga, Hatha
Tue
18:30-19:30
26-Sep
16-Jan
01-May
10/9/10
£44
Yoga, Hatha
Tue
19:45-20:45
26-Sep
16-Jan
01-May
10/9/10
£44
* You should have a grade D or E (or equivalent) or Functional Skills L2 in Maths/English to enrol - A pre-course assessment will be required for English
Day Schools
the venues are: Blue Comberton Village College, Green Cambourne Village College and Pink Melbourn Village College Course Title
Day
Time
Autumn
Spring
Summer
Days
Cost
Button Jewellery Creative Mosaics Colour Analysis for clothes and make-up Cookery: Delicious Greek dishes Emergency First Aid at Work Silvery Jewellery, beginners South East Asian Cookery (inc. ingredients) Photoshop Wired Sugar Flowers - winter theme Woodwork for beginners Cookery: Dim sum Glass Jewellery Making Life Drawing, beginners Southern French Winter Gastro Cookery Stained Glass Wired Sugar Flowers - a bouquet
Sat Sat Sat Sat Sat Sat Sat Sat Sat Sat Sat Sat Sat Sat Sat Sat
10:00-14:00 10:00-16:00 11:00-14:00 10:00-14:00 09:30–16:15 10:00-16:00 10:00-16:00 10:00-16:00 10:00-16:00 10:00-16:00 10:00-16:00 10:00-16:00 10:00-13:30 10:00-16:00 10:00-16:00 10:00-16:00
07-Oct 07-Oct 07-Oct 07-Oct 07-Oct 07-Oct 07-Oct 07-Oct 07-Oct 07-Oct -------------
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1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
£23 £35 £15 £20 £60 £35 £45 £30 £35 £35 £30 £35 £21 £40 £35 £35
Balti Banquet, all things spice & Indian Buying & Selling Online Creative Papercraft and Cards Creative Writing - Flash Fiction Emergency Paediatric First Aid (OFSTED L3) Felt Making Festive Decorations - beads & bells Glass Jewellery Making Henna Art, for hands & feet Paediatric First Aid 12hr (blended classroom day) Roman Blinds in a day Spreadsheets, beginners Stained Glass Applique Cushion Covers Beaded Jewellery Felting a Purse Indian Vegetarian Delights Life Drawing, mixed ability Paediatric First Aid L3 - 2 days 24th & 25th Spreadsheets, intermediate/advanced Springtime Flower Arrangement
Sat Sat Sat Sat Sat Sat Sat Sat Sat Sat Sat Sat Sat Sun Sun Sun Sun Sun Sat Sun Sun
10:00-16:00 10:00-15:00 10:00–16:00 10:00-16:00 09:30-16:15 10:00-16:00 10:00-14:00 10:00-16:00 10:00-14:00 09:30-16:15 10:00-16:00 10:00-16:00 10:00-16:00 10:00-16:00 10:00-14:00 10:00-16:00 10:00-16:00 10:00-15:30 09:30-16:15 10:00-16:00 10:00-13:00
04-Nov 04-Nov 04-Nov 04-Nov 04-Nov 04-Nov 04-Nov 04-Nov 04-Nov 04-Nov 04-Nov 04-Nov 04-Nov -----------------
----25-Mar ----------25-Mar --------25-Mar 25-Mar 25-Mar 25-Mar 25-Mar 24&25 Mar 25-Mar 25-Mar
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1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1
£30 £25 £35 £30 £45 £30 £23 £35 £23 £45 £30 £30 £35 £30 £23 £30 £30 £33 £80 £30 £30
Creative Mosaics Creative Papercraft & Cards (festive theme) Creative Writing DIY - Plumbing Festive Button Decorations Festive Glass Decorations Knitting Intricate Wire Jewellery Thai Cookery Use a Potter’s Wheel Beaded Jewellery Clay Sculpture DIY - Bricklaying Indian Street Food Life Drawing, mixed ability Stained Glass Website Design in a Day Wired Sugar Flowers, Exotic Orchids
Sat Sat Sat Sat Sat Sat Sat Sat Sat Sat Sat Sat Sat Sat Sat Sat Sat
10:00-16:00 10:00-16:00 10:00-16:00 10:00-16:00 10:00-14:00 10:00-16:00 10:00-16:00 10:00-16:00 10:00 or 13:30 10:00-14:00 10:00-16:00 10:00-16:00 10:00-16:00 10:00-15.30 10:00-16:00 10:00-16:00 10:00-16:00
02-Dec 02-Dec 02-Dec 02-Dec 02-Dec 02-Dec 02-Dec 02-Dec 02-Dec -----------------
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1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2.5hrs 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
£35 £35 £30 £35 £23 £35 £35 £30 £11 £23 £35 £35 £30 £33 £35 £30 £35