2013 / 2014
Adult Learning and Skills Courses
Comberton and Cambourne Village Colleges www.commed.combertonvc.org commed@comberton.cambs.sch.uk Tel: 01223 264721
Welcome to the Adult Education Programme at Comberton Village College 2013/14. We strive to provide a high-quality and varied programme of courses at a very competitive price (our fees have remained the same for six years), taught by well-qualified and enthusiastic tutors. Activities take place in the daytime, evenings and on Saturdays 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; we greatly value your feedback. In the meantime we look forward to seeing you in 2013/14. Diana Cook Adult Education Manager - on behalf of the Principal and Governors of Comberton and Cambourne Village Colleges
Course Information and Tasters
For more information about any of our courses please request a Course Description or contact us with specific enquiries. Do please come and try a session if you are unsure but please book first.
Enrolment and Payment
Please enrol at Comberton Village College for all courses, including those in Cambourne. Fees can be paid by cheque, cash or debit card. Payments are often not processed until classes are viable but please assume the class is running once payment has been sent, unless you hear to the contrary. Please send an SAE or email contact for confirmation or a receipt. By Post Adult Education, Comberton Village College, Comberton, Cambridge CB23 7DU. Cheques payable to: Comberton Village College. In Person Please bring payment to the college reception. Term Time: 9.00–4.00pm Mon–Thurs & 7.00–9.30pm Mon and Wed. Summer Holiday: 9.30-12.30 Mon-Thurs. Please note that we are closed in other school holidays. By Phone 01223 264721 and pay by debit card. Refunds Only available if we close a class or you withdraw at least two weeks before the start. In the latter case there is a £5 administrative charge. Classes cancelled by us due to circumstances such as snow or tutor illness will be replaced with an extra class at the end and no refund will be available. Concessionary Fees (25% discount) Available if you receive a means-tested benefit (evidence to be provided). You can also pay by instalments, please ask. Access to Learning Fund Financial help is available from this fund for anyone who is not receiving benefits but who wishes to apply for the concessionary rate due to their financial circumstances. Please contact the Adult Education Manager (Diana Cook).
Equality Statement
Cambridgeshire County Council supports a wide range of adult learning opportunities across Cambridgeshire, including courses, clubs, community groups and family learning opportunities. The County Council is committed to ensuring equality, recognising and celebrating difference and promoting cohesion and a sense of belonging amongst diverse communities. Please contact us if you have specific needs which may affect your learning. 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. Support for You Further support, advice and specific courses are available for people with disabilities. Contact 01223 703530.
Calendar
(Please check start date of specific courses)
Autumn Term 23rd Sep 2013 Half term 28 Oct–1st Nov 2013 Spring Term 13th Jan 2014 Half term 17th–21st Feb 2014 Summer Term 28th April 2014 Half term 26th–30th May 2014 No class 5th May 2014 Bank Holiday. Adult Education Comberton Village College West Street Comberton Cambridge CB23 7DU Tel: 01223 264721 commed@comberton.cambs.sch.uk www.commed.combertonvc.org
Courses at Comberton village college ARTS & CRAFTS see also Day Schools below Course Title
Day
Time
Autumn Start Date
Spring Start Date
Summer Start Date
Weeks per term
Cost per term
Drawing, Painting and iPad (Mixed Ability)
Mon
9.30-11.30
23.9.13
13.1.14
28.4.14
10
£78
Introduction to Painting
Mon
7.00-9.00
23.9.13
—
—
8
£62
Photography, Digital Beginners
Mon
7.15-9.15
23.9.13
—
—
10
£78
Photography, Digital Improvers
Mon
7.15-9.15
—
13.1.14
—
10
£78
Photography, Digital Intermediate
Mon
7.15-9.15
—
—
28.4.14
10
£78
Portraiture - learn to draw or paint portraits
Mon
7.00-9.00
—
13.1.14
—
8
£62
Sewing & Crafts Skills (knitting, felting, etc)
Tues
10.00-12.00
24.9.13
14.1.14
29.4.14
10
£78
Silver Jewellery, Beginners/Improvers
Wed
7.30-9.30
25.9.13
15.1.14
30.4.14
10
£82
Silver Jewellery, Intermediate
Mon
7.30-9.30
23.9.13
13.1.14
28.4.14
10
£82
Stained Glass
Mon
7.30-9.30
23.9.13
13.1.14
28.4.14
8
£66
Upholstery
Wed
7.00-9.00
25.9.13
15.1.14
30.4.14
10
£78
Watercolours, Beginners
Wed
11.30-1.30
25.9.13
15.1.14
30.4.14
10
£78
Watercolours, Improvers
Wed
9.15-11.15
25.9.13
15.1.14
30.4.14
10
£78
Watercolours, Intermediate/Advanced
Thurs 9.30-11.30
26.9.13
16.1.14
26.4.14
10
£78
Excel Spreadsheets Day School
Sat
10.00-3.30
—
25.1.14
—
1 day
£26
Get to Know Your Laptop
Tues
3.15-5.15
—
14.1.14
—
5
£39
Photoshop
Sat
10.00-4.00
—
25.1.14
—
1 day
£27
Ballroom and Latin, Beginners
Mon
7.00-8.00
23.9.13
13.1.14
28.4.14
weekly
£4 p.w.
Ballroom and Latin, Improvers
Mon
8.05-9.35
23.9.13
13.1.14
28.4.14
weekly
£5 p.w.
Computing & IT
Dance & Music
Day Schools particularly suitable for Beginners and Improvers Baking & Patisserie Demo and Lunch
Sat
10.00-2.00
12.10.13
—
—
1 day
£22
Balti Indian Cookery
Sat
10.00-4.00
30.11.13
—
—
1 day
£27
Buying and Selling Online
Sat
10.00-3.00
12.10.13
—
—
1 day
£26
Christmas Flower Arranging Workshop
Sat
10.00-2.00
7.12.13
—
—
1 day
£20
French Bistro Cookery
Sat
10.00-4.00
5.10.13
25.1.14
—
1 day
£32
Get to Know Your Smartphone
Sat
10.00-2.00
30.11.13
—
—
1 day
£18
Indian Vegetarian Cookery
Sat
10.00-4.00
—
1.3.14
—
1 day
£27
Japanese Cookery
Sat
10.00-4.00
—
22.2.14
—
1 day
£27
Summer Floral Gifts Workshop
Sat
10.00-2.00
—
—
7.6.14
1 day
£20
Employ Me: self marketing & job applications Wed
7.00-9.00
—
15.1.14
—
3
£23
Employ Me: for women only
Wed
7.00-9.00
—
25.2.14
—
3
£23
First Aid for Childminders
Sat
10.00-4.00
5&12.10.13 22.2&1.3.14 10&17.5.14 2 days
£55
Food Safety in Catering
Sat
10.00-4.00
12.10.13
£55
Employment skills
1.3.14
—
1 day
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Fitness & health Course Title
Day
Time
Autumn Start Date
Spring Start Date
Summer Start Date
Weeks per term
Cost per term
Get Fit Mixed (in College Fitness Suite)
Tues
1.00-2.00
24.9.13
14.1.14
29.4.14
10
£44
Get Fit Seniors (in College Fitness Suite)
Tues
2.05-3.05
24.9.13
14.1.14
29.4.14
10
£44
Golf - Getting Started (Malton Golf Club)
Wed
7.00-8.00
—
—
30.4.14
6
£42
Keep Fit to Music 70+ (Toft People’s Hall)
Thurs 9.40-10.55
26.9.13
9.1.14
24.4.14
10
£42
Pilates, Advanced
Wed
8.05-9.05
18.9.13
15.1.14
30.4.14.
12/10
£54/£45
Pilates, Beginners
Mon
7.55-8.55
16.9.13
13.1.14
28.4.14
12/10
£54/£45
Pilates, For Bad Backs
Wed
7.00-8.00
18.9.13
15.1.14
30.4.14
12/10
£54/£45
Pilates, Intermed. (or 2nd class 6.50-7.50pm) Mon
5.45-6.45
16.9.13
13.1.14
28.4.14
12/10
£54/£45
Pilates, Mixed Ability
Mon
10.35-11.35
16.9.13
13.1.14
28.4.14
12/10
£54/£45
Tai Chi
Wed
6.30-8.00
25.9.13
15.1.14
30.4.14
10
£58
Zumba Fitness
Wed
7.15-8.15
25.9.13
15.1.14
30.4.14
10
£4.00 p.w.
Fitness for Health Programme at Comberton If you are recovering from an illness, stroke, operation, mental health problem or other medical condition that might respond to regular exercise, you can join this daytime programme (please obtain a referral from your G.P. or health worker initially). Participants follow an individual programme in our fitness suite, CB3. We also run a chair-based class on Mondays for the less physically mobile. Please phone 01223 264721 to make an appointment for an assessment or for more information.
General Interest Bicycle Maintenance
Wed
7.15-9.15
25.9.13
—
—
6
£47
Creative Writing, Beginners
Wed
7.15-9.15
25.9.13
—
—
10
£78
Creative Writing, Advanced
Mon
7.15-9.15
23.9.13
—
28.4.14
10
£78
Gliding
Mon
7.30-9.30
—
—
2.6.14
3
£75
Indian Cookery
Wed
7.00-9.00
25.9.13
15.1.14
30.4.14
9/8/5
£63/39
Thai Cookery
Mon
7.15-9.15
23.9.13
13.1.14
—
10
£78
Woodwork and Carpentry Skills
Wed
7.00-9.00
25.9.13
15.1.14
—
8
£63
Italian, Beginners
Mon
6.30-8.00
23.9.13
13.1.14
28.4.14
10
£59
Italian, Improvers
Mon
8.00-9.30
23.9.13
13.1.14
28.4.14
10
£59
Spanish, Intermediate
Fri
9.30-11.30
27.9.13
10.1.14
25.4.14
10
£78
Languages
Courses at Cambourne village college ARTS & CRAFTS Course Title
Day
Time
Autumn Start Date
Spring Start Date
Summer Start Date
Weeks per term
Cost per term
Chinese Brush Painting
Mon
10.00-12.00
23.9.13
13.1.14
28.4.14
10
£78
Drawing & Watercolours
Thurs 1.00-3.00.
26.9.13
16.1.14
24.4.14
10
£78
Flower Arranging, Beginners
Tues
7.00-9.00
24.9.13
—
—
10
£78
Flower Arranging in Spring
Tues
7.00-9.00
—
14.1.14
—
10
£78
Flower Arranging in Summer
Tues
7.00-9.00
—
—
29.4.14
10
£78
Pottery Beginners
Tues
7.00-9.00
24.9.13
14.1.14
29.4.14
8
£70
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Computing & IT Course Title
Day
Time
Autumn Start Date
Spring Start Date
Summer Start Date
Weeks per term
Cost per term
Excel Spreadsheets Day School
Sat
10.00-3.30
9.11.13
—
—
1 day
£26
Get to Know Your Laptop
Tues
1.15-3.15
8.10.13
—
—
5
£39
Microsoft Access
Sat
10.00-4.00
16.11.13
—
—
1 day
£27
Update IT Skills for Work, Part 1
Sat
10.00-4.00
9.11.13
—
—
1 day
£27
Update IT Skills for Work, Part 2
Sat
10.00-4.00
—
1.2.14
—
1 day
£27
Website Design
Sat
10.00-4.00
5.10.13
—
—
1 day
£27
Acoustic Guitar, Beginners
Tues
7.00-9.00
24.9.13
14.1.14
29.4.14
8
£62
Cha Samba
Wed
11.00-12.00
25.9.13
15.1.14
30.4.14
10
£4 p.w.
Community Choir (no auditions required)
Tues
7.30-9.30
24.9.13
14.1.14
29.4.14
10
£58
Tap Dance, Beginners
Tues
7.00-8.00
24.9.13
14.1.14
29.4.14
10
£39
Tea Dance
Wed
1.30-3.00
25.9.13
15.1.14
30.4.14
10
£5 p.w.
Chinese Healthy Homemade Cookery
Sat
10.00-4.00
9.11.13
—
—
1 day
£27
Indian Cookery for Dinner Parties
Sat
10.00-4.00
16.11.13
—
—
1 day
£27
Indian Vegetarian Cookery
Sat
10.00-4.00
5.10.13
—
—
1 day
£27
Mosaic Making Workshop
Sat
10.00-4.00
—
1.2.14
—
1 day
£27
Sewing - Hand & Machine, Beginners
Sat
10.00-4.00
5.10.13
—
—
1 day
£27
Sewing - Hand & Machine, Improvers 1
Sat
10.00-4.00
9.11.13
—
—
1 day
£27
Sewing - Hand & Machine, Improvers 2
Sat
10.00-4.00
7.12.13
—
—
1 day
£27
Stained Glass
Sat
10.00-4.00
9.11.13
—
—
1 day
£27
Stained Glass
Sat
10.00-4.00
—
1.3.14
—
1 day
£27
Traditional Indian Cookery
Sat
10.00-4.00
—
1.2.14
—
1 day
£27
Writing Fiction for Children
Sat
10.00-4.00
5.10.13
—
—
1 day
£27
AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting
Tues
6.00-8.00
24.9.13
14.1.14
29.4.14
30
£234
Basic Book Keeping, Part 1
Tues
6.00-8.00
24.9.13
—
—
10
£78
Basic Book Keeping, Part 2
Tues
6.00-8.00
—
14.1.14
—
10
£78
Basic (Functional) English level 1 & 2
Tues
9.15-11.15
24.9.13
14.1.14
29.4.14
15
FREE
Basic (Functional) Maths level 1 & 2
Tues
9.15-11.15
—
25.2.14
29.4.14
15
FREE
Employ Me self marketing & job applications Tues
7.00-9.00
24.9.13
—
29.4.14
3
£23
Employ Me job applications for Women
Tues
7.00-9.00
14.10.13
—
3.6.14
3
£23
Starting Your Own Business
Tues
7.00-9.00
24.9.13
—
—
8
£60
Body Conditioning
Tues
8.05-9.05pm
24.9.13
14.1.14
29.4.14
10
£39
Keep Fit, Over 65s
Wed
10.00-11.00
25.9.13
15.1.14
23.4.14
10
£39
Pilates, Mixed Ability
Mon
12.00-1.00
16.9.13
13.1.14
28.4.14
12/10
£54/£45
Dance & Music
Day Schools
Employment skills
Fitness & health
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General Interest Course Title
Day
Time
Autumn Start Date
Spring Start Date
Summer Start Date
Weeks per term
Cost per term
Beekeeping
Tues
7.15-9.15
—
—
29.4.14
7
£54
Building Self Confidence for Women
Tues
7.15-9.15
12.11.13
—
—
5
£39
Building Self Confidence for Men
Tues
7.15-9.15
—
14.1.14
—
5
£39
Counselling Skills
Tues
7.00-9.00
24.9.13
—
—
8
£62
Garden Design
Tues
7.15-9.15
24.9.13
—
—
10
£78
Tracing Your Family History
Tues
7.15-9.15
24.9.13
—
—
5
£39
Wine Tasting (6 fine wines per evening!)
Tues
7.15-9.15
24.9.13
—
—
5
£60
Wine Tasting for Christmas
Tues
7.00-9.00
3.12.13
—
—
2 hrs
£12
English for Speakers of Other Languages
Tues
7.00-8.30
24.9.13
14.1.14
29.4.14
10
FREE
French, Beginners
Tues
7.30-9.00
24.9.13
14.1.14
29.4.14
8
£62
Spanish, Beginners Daytime
TBC
1.5hrs p.w.
tbc
tbc
tbc
10
tbc
Spanish, Beginners
Tues
7.30-9.30
24.9.13
14.1.14
29.4.14
10
£78
Languages
Careers Guidance Careers guidance support is available to all learners. The National Careers Service provides advice on all aspects of learning and work. Careers support can be delivered on a one-to-one basis or through a group session on a topic of particular interest to learners. In addition, careers advice can be accessed through the National Careers Service telephone support line Tel: 0800 100 900 and through the National Careers Service website https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk For further information please contact Jane Norman, Adult Guidance Manager, Jane.Norman@cambridgeshire.gov.uk Tel 07717 677940 www.cambridgeshire.net Search the above website for details of other learning opportunities in Cambridgshire.
Safeguarding Arrangements have been made to make sure that you are safe in our centres. 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.
Adult Education at Comberton Village College, Comberton, Cambridge CB23 7DU Tel: 01223 264721 E-mail: commed@comberton.cambs.sch.uk www.commed.combertonvc.org