Adult & Family Learning
Leisure Courses Programmes to support people back into work
Welcome to NHC Adult, Community and Family Learning The Adult & Community Learning (ACL) team has a long standing commitment to the community and we hope that you will agree that the new 2012 brochure offers excellent opportunities whatever your ambitions. For our new and existing learners we aim to provide opportunities to try a variety of subjects delivered in a way that can be fitted into a busy lifestyle. Our courses take place during the day, in the evenings and our workshops are offered on a variety of days, including Saturday. Whether you want to learn for pleasure, for personal development, enjoy fun activities with your children, learn for work, increasing your career prospects or returning to work after a break, we have a course suitable for you. ACL offers learning opportunities at a large number of local community venues, allowing for learning on your doorstep. Specifically designed for adults and families, the courses are informal, welcoming and fun with the opportunity for progression to accredited learning.
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Why learn with us?
Many of our learners return year after year, to learn new skills, develop existing ones, progress academically and to improve their employability prospects. • Learning is proved to keep the mind agile and healthy, regardless of age • It can be a way to gain new confidence and discover talents you never knew you had. • It’s a great way to have fun and meet like minded people. • Learning new skills, improves employability opportunities. We hope that you will find a course that meets your interests. If you would like to receive more information about a specific course, please contact us and we will be pleased to help. Enjoy your learning experience with us at North Hertfordshire College!
Adult Learners Week
Adult Learners Week is taking place from 12th to 18th May. It is the UK’s largest festival of learning giving adults the opportunity to try a skill or activity which they might have not done so in the past. Adult Community Learning will be running a series of tasters to celebrate the event so look out for our brochure at college receptions and local venues from April.
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How to select your course;
The course listings in this publication are defined by courses available by location.
Contents Enrolment Page 3. Course Fees Page 4. Facilities & Support Services Page 5. Learning Support Page 6. Terms & Conditions Page 6. Courses at a glance Page 7. Family Learning courses Page 9. Adult & Family Learning in the Community courses; Page 9. Courses in Hitchin Page 9 Courses in Letchworth Page 10. Courses in Stevenage Page 11. Courses in North Hertfordshire Page 11 The Rooms, Stotfold Page 12. Computing in Stevenage and North Hertfordshire Page 13. Page 14. Adult Specialist Learning – For learners with disabilities and difficulties Leisure Additions @NHC Page 15. Masterclasses @NHC Page 17. Course Venue Key Page 19. Training for Employment Page 21.
Term dates
Summer Term 2012 Monday 16th April - Friday 22nd June 2012 *The dates shown are for full time FE learners, and should be viewed as a general guideline only. Please refer to your course tutor for confirmation
Bank and Public Holiday (England and Wales) Good Friday 6th April 2012 Easter Monday 9th April 2012 Early May Bank Holiday 7th May 2012 Spring Bank Holiday 4th June 2012
Queen’s Diamond Jubilee 5th June 2012 Summer Bank Holiday 27th August 2012 Christmas Day 25th December 2012 Boxing Day 26th December 2012
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How to enrol on leisure courses If you are paying by cash, you will need to enrol in person. Otherwise you can use any of the following methods to book your course:
Online
InTown Training Forum Court 28 The Forum, Stevenage Hertfordshire SG1 1EH
Visit www.nhc.ac.uk, find the course that interests you, read the course profile, and reserve your place on the course.
Stevenage Centre Monkswood Way Stevenage Hertfordshire SG1 1LA
By phone
Stevenage Skills Centre Fulton Close Stevenage Hertfordshire SG1 2AF
Call 01462 650271 where a member of the Adult Community Learning team will take your details. Our phone enrolment hours are: Monday to Thursday 9.00am to 5.00pm Friday 9.00am to 4.30pm
By post Send your completed enrolment form together with your cheque (made payable to North Hertfordshire College) to: Adult Community Learning, North Hertfordshire College, InTown Training, 28 The Forum, Stevenage, Hertfordshire SG1 1EH.
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By person
Hitchin Centre Cambridge Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 0JD Centre for the Arts Willian Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 0LS Goldsmith Centre for Business Broadway Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 3GB
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Course Fees All our courses are offered at competitive prices. Where funding is available through Hertfordshire Adult and Family Learning Service (HAFLS) or other funding bodies, courses are offered at reduced rates and in some cases free of charge. Unfortunately we are unable to offer a fee remission owing to the fact that community courses are heavily subsidised, however we hope the fee charged for these courses encourages you to participate. You must be 19+ to be eligible for our courses, with the exception of the Family Learning courses. North Hertfordshire College is dedicated to providing learning for all. We will ensure that individuals and local communities have equal access to our learning programmes and facilities and we are committed to the fair treatment of all our learners to achieve their maximum potential.
Information and Enrolment Sessions Open Day Saturday 19th May 2012 10.00am - 1.00pm
Centre for the Arts Willian Road, Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 0LS Hitchin Centre Cambridge Road, Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 0JD Stevenage Centre Monkswood Way, Stevenage Hertfordshire SG1 1LA Stevenage Skills Centre Fulton Close,Stevenage Hertfordshire SG1 2AF North Hertfordshire College, Adult & Community learning team work in funding partnership with HAFLS. Hertfordshire Adult and Family Learning Service (HAFLS) aim to provide learning opportunities to those who are most in need or have least opportunity to achieve formal and informal qualifications. This enables the Adult and Family Learning in the Community courses to be subsidised.
Would you like to run a course for your local community group? Over the years we have successfully worked with a number of local community organisations within North Hertfordshire, developing courses specifically tailored to meet their needs and interests. These are run at a local venue convenient for the organisations or group. If you can’t find the right course, but you have enough enquiries or learners with a specific interest, we may be able to organise a course for you. To find out more, contact: The Adult, Community Learning Team Call us on: 01462 650271 or email us at: community@nhc.ac.uk
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Facilities and Support Services Need more help? Student Services is your one-stop-shop to accessing a wide range of services designed to support your physical and emotional needs, as well as dealing with your general enquiries. Our staff are here to help. Even if your enquiry is not directly related to Student Services, we will be able to point you in the right direction. Talk to us if you’re looking for help with finances, accommodation, welfare, career guidance, childcare, travel, counselling problems and employment issues. The Student Services areas are centrally located in both main buildings at the Hitchin and Stevenage Centres. Hitchin Centre: Cambridge Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 OJD Tel: 01462 424331 Stevenage Centre: Monkswood Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 1LA Tel: 01462 443079 The email address for Student Services is: studentservices@nhc.ac.uk
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Advice and Guidance
If you need to reconsider your course choices or check out career possibilities, our Advice and Guidance service offers impartial, confidential support and access to career resources, including computer-aided guidance. We can help you to: • Assess your strengths and interests • Check out your career ideas • Plan your next steps, including university options • Reconsider course choices Youth Connexions Careers Advisers are also available to talk to all 14 -19 year olds. Appointments can be booked through reception. PLEASE NOTE: All Student Services staff respect the privacy of the individual. Confidential information will not be disclosed without clear consent, unless, in exceptional circumstances, where it is felt that there is strong evidence of very serious risk to the individual or to others. Please feel welcome to discuss this statement with any member of the Student Services Team.
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Learning Support
Our Assessment Support Centre offers a confidential Interview to assess your needs for support for: • mobility difficulties/personal care • sensory impairment, e.g. hearing, visual • specific learning difficulty, e.g. dyslexia • medical needs • second language needs • English and mathematics difficulties Depending on your needs, we can offer • 1:1 support by specialist tutors • Small group support or workshop • In class support • BSL communicators • Assessments for specific learning difficulty, e.g. dyslexia • Assessments for access arrangements in Exams • Assistive technology, for example, software to read to you, speech to text software, Dictaphones, laptops, alpha smarts, ergonomic keyboards, magnifying equipment, hearing equipment, colour overlays.
Terms & Conditions ACL Course Paperwork In order to fulfil funding requirements, all courses offered within the ACFL brochure involve RARPA paperwork, to be completed by students at varying stages throughout the course. This ensures a high standard, quality provision and allows an opportunity for feedback to be given following the course to assist us to improve in the future. Student Portfolio In your first class, you will be given a Student Portfolio, which outlines further services available to ACFL students. The portfolio acts as a means of note pad for the course, where you can write and store information. It also provides an important Health Form for the duration of the course. Refunds Refunds of fees may only be granted in the following circumstances; 1) A full refund of tuition fees and college charges will be made when: a) A course or class fails to start. b) Enrolment took place through a misunderstanding for which the college could be held responsible, provided that no more than three attendances have been made. c) If you enrol online or by phone and cancel your enrolment within seven days. 2) A pro-rata refund of tuition fees will be made: a) To those learners who wish to continue their course but are prevented from doing so by the closure of the class. b) In the unlikely event that NHC has overcharged.
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Courses at a glance
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COURSE|
|START DATE|
DAY|
COMMUNITY AND NHC VENUES Art - Mixed Media Art - Mixed Media Art Watercolour Authentic Indian Cookery British Sign Language for Absolute Beginners British Sign Language Next Steps Card Making for Beginners Card Making for Beginners Chinese Cookery Colour Therapy Computing Next Steps Creative Writing Introduction Creative Writing for Improvers Criminology Introduction Criminology Introduction Cross Stitch for beginners Cross Stitch Next Steps Digital Photography for Absolute Beginners Digital Photography for Absolute Beginners Digital Phtography for Beginners Drama for Absolute Beginners Drawing & Painting for All Drawing & Painting for All Drawing and Painting for Absolute Beginners Dressmaking for Absolute Beginners Dressmaking Skills Dressmaking Next Steps Dressmaking Next Steps Family History on the Internet First Aid Flower Arranging for Absolute Beginners Flower Arranging for Beginners Flower Arranging for Beginners Flower Arranging for the Begginers French for Absolute Beginners French for Improvers French: Next Steps German for Absolute Beginners German for Improvers German: Next Steps Get Started with Computers Great British Menu Greek for Absolute Beginners Hand Massage Hand Massage Healing with Crystals Holistic Massage Introduction
17/04/2012 TUE 14:00 - 16:00 10 weeks 17/04/2012 TUE 10:00 - 12:00 10 weeks 18/04/2012 WED 09:45 - 11:45 10 weeks 16/04/2012 MON 19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks
HYDE OVA SNCC MER
£50.00 £50.00 £50.00 £50.00
17/04/2012 19/04/2012 20/04/2012 20/04/2012 16/04/2012 16/04/2012 16/04/2012 17/04/2012 17/04/2012 18/04/2012 19/04/2012 18/04/2012 23/05/2012
TUE THU FRI FRI MON MON MON TUE TUE WED THU WED WED
19:00 - 21:00 19:00 - 21:00 10:00 - 12:00 10:00 - 12:00 19:00 - 21:00 10:00 - 12:00 19:00 - 21:00 09:30 - 11:30 19:00 - 21:00 13:00 - 15:00 19:00 - 21:00 19:00 - 21:00 19:00 - 21:00
10 weeks 10 weeks 10 weeks 10 weeks 10 weeks 10 weeks 10 weeks 10 weeks 10 weeks 10 weeks 10 weeks 5 weeks 5 weeks
NHC HIT NHC HIT BCC SNCC NHC CFA WAL BED NHC STEV LAC BCC NHC HIT RAD RAD
£100.00 £100.00 £50.00 £50.00 £100.00 £50.00 £50.00 £50.00 £50.00 £50.00 £100.00 £25.00 £25.00
18/04/2012
WED
19:00 - 21:00
10 weeks
BED
£50.00
16/04/2012 18/04/2012 18/04/2012 17/04/2012 19/04/2012
MON WED WED TUE THU
19:00 - 21:00 13:00 - 15:00 19:00 - 21:00 19:00 - 21:00 10:00 - 12:00
10 weeks 10 weeks 10 weeks 10 weeks 10 weeks
NHC CFA BED NHC HIT LAC SLL
£100.00 £50.00 £100.00 £50.00 £50.00
17/04/2012 16/04/2012 17/04/2012 19/04/2012 18/04/2012 18/04/2012 20/04/2012 16/04/2012 11/06/2012 20/04/2012 17/04/2012 17/04/2012 18/04/2012 16/04/2012 17/04/2012 18/04/2012 16/04/2012 18/04/2012 17/04/2012 18/04/2012 16/04/2012 18/04/2012 17/04/2012 17/04/2012
TUE MON TUE THU WED WED FRI MON MON FRI TUE TUE WED MON TUE WED MON WED TUE WED MON WED TUE TUE
19:00 - 21:00 19:00 - 21:00 19:00 - 21:00 19:00 - 21:00 19:00 - 21:00 19:00 - 21:00 09:30 - 11:30 19:00 - 21:00 13:30 - 15:30 10:00 - 12:00 19:00 - 21:00 19:00 - 21:00 19:00 - 21:00 19:00 - 21:00 19:00 - 21:00 19:00 - 21:00 19:00 - 21:00 10:00 - 12:00 19:00 - 21:00 19:00 - 21:00 10:00 - 12:00 12:30 - 14:30 13:00 - 15:00 10:00 - 11:30
10 weeks 10 weeks 10 weeks 10 weeks 10 weeks 10 weeks 5 weeks 10 weeks 5 weeks 10 weeks 10 weeks 10 weeks 10 weeks 10 weeks 10 weeks 10 weeks 10 weeks 6 weeks 10 weeks 10 weeks 5 weeks 5 weeks 10 weeks 5 weeks
NHC CFA NHC HIT NOBEL NHC HIT NOBEL NHC HIT HYDE NHC CFA NHMEF PUR MER NHC STEV NHC STEV NHC STEV NHC STEV NHC STEV NHC STEV MHH NHC STEV NHC STEV SJCC PGCC SJCC PGCC
£100.00 £100.00 £50.00 £100.00 £50.00 £100.00 £25.00 £100.00 £50.00 £50.00 £50.00 £100.00 £100.00 £100.00 £100.00 £100.00 £100.00 £30.00 £100.00 £100.00 £25.00 £25.00 £50.00 £25.00
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|TIME|
|DURATION| |VENUE|
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|PRICE|
Improving Productivity Using IT (NOCN Unit Credit Value 3) 16/04/2012 Indian Henna Hand Painting 16/04/2012 Italian for Absolute Beginners 17/04/2012 Jewellery Making for Beginners 18/04/2012 Jewellery making for Improvers 17/04/2012 Managing Stress 19/04/2012 Mandarin for Absolute Beginners 17/04/2012 Mediterranean Cookery 17/04/2012 Microsoft Access for Absolute Beginners 18/04/2012 Oil Painting for Absolute Beginners 17/04/2012 Paediatric First Aid (level 2) 16/04/2012 Pattern Cutting for Absolute Beginners 16/04/2012 Personal Branding Explored 17/04/2012 Photoshop for Absolute Beginners 17/04/2012 Psychology Introduction 16/04/2012 Poetry Writing 17/04/2012 Positive Mind Positive Life 16/04/2012 PowerPoint for Absolute Beginners 18/04/2012 Presentation Skills for Absolute Beginners 19/04/2012 Reiki Introduction 17/04/2012 Russian for Absolute Beginners 17/04/2012 Safety for Women 18/04/2012 Safety for Women 16/04/2012 Safety for Women 19/04/2012 Selling Skills for Absolute Beginners 19/04/2012 Skincare & Makeup 20/04/2012 Social Media Making the Most 19/04/2012 Social Media `introduction 16/04/2012 Social Media Making the Most 16/04/2012 Social Media Making the Most 24/05/2012 Spanish for Absolute Beginners 19/04/2012 Spanish for Absolute Beginners 17/04/2012 Spanish for Improvers 17/04/2012 Spanish for Improvers 16/04/2012 Spanish Next Steps 16/04/2012 Spreadsheet Software (NOCN Credit Value 3) 20/04/2012 Summer Flower Arranging 18/04/2012 Summer Flowers 16/04/2012 Summer Flowers 17/04/2012 Tarot Card Reading for Beginners 19/04/2012 Thai Traditional Massage Introduction 20/04/2012 Thai Traditional Massage Introduction 16/04/2012 Thai Traditional Massage Introduction 18/04/2012 Using Email (NOCN Unit Credit Value 3) 18/04/2012 Using the Internet (NOCN Credit Value 3) 20/04/2012 Watercolour Painting for Absolute Beginners 17/04/2012 Watercolour Painting for All 16/04/2012 Watercolour Painting for All 19/04/2012 Web Design Dreamweaver for Improvers 18/04/2012 Wedding Floristry 19/04/2012 Woodturning for Beginners 16/04/2012 Word Processing Software (NOCN Unit Credit Value 3) 17/04/2012 Working with Clay 17/04/2012 Writing for the Internet 18/04/2012
MON MON TUE WED TUE THU TUE TUE WED TUE MON MON TUE TUE MON TUE MON WED THU TUE TUE WED MON THU THU FRI THU MON MON THU THU TUE TUE MON MON
10:00 - 12:00 10:00 - 12:00 19:00 - 21:00 18:45 - 20:45 10:00 - 12:00 13:30 - 15:30 19:00 - 21:00 19:00 - 21:00 19:00 - 21:00 19:00 - 21:00 19:00 - 21:00 19:00 - 21:00 19:00 - 21:00 19:00 - 21:00 09:30 - 11:30 19:00 - 21:00 10:00 - 12:00 19:00 - 21:00 19:00 - 21:00 19:00 - 21:00 19:00 - 21:00 18:00 - 20:00 19:00 - 21:00 10:00 - 12:00 19:00 - 21:00 10:00 - 12:00 10:00 - 12:00 10:00 - 12:00 17:30 - 19:30 10:00 - 12:00 14:00 - 16:00 19:00 - 21:00 19:00 - 21:00 19:00 - 21:00 19:00 - 21:00
10 weeks 5 weeks 10 weeks 10 weeks 10 weeks 10 weeks 10 weeks 10 weeks 10 weeks 10 weeks 10 weeks 10 weeks 10 weeks 10 weeks 10 weeks 10 weeks 5 weeks 10 weeks 10 weeks 10 weeks 10 weeks 5 weeks 10 weeks 5 weeks 10 weeks 5 weeks 5 weeks 5 weeks 5 weeks 5 weeks 10 weeks 10 weeks 10 weeks 10 Weeks 10 weeks
BED SNCC NHC STEV HIGH SLL SHE NHC STEV FEA NHC GC4B NHC CFA NHC HIT NHC CFA NHC GC4B BED NHC STEV RAD PUR NHC GC4B NHC GC4B NOBEL NHC STEV NHMEF SMCC OVA NHC GC4B NHMEF BED NHC GC4B NHC HIT BED HYDE NHC STEV LAC SLL NHC STEV
£50.00 £25.00 £100.00 £50.00 £50.00 £50.00 £100.00 £50.00 £100.00 £100.00 £100.00 £100.00 £100.00 £50.00 £50.00 £50.00 £25.00 £100.00 £100.00 £50.00 £100.00 £25.00 £50.00 £25.00 £100.00 £25.00 £25.00 £25.00 £25.00 £25.00 £50.00 £100.00 £50.00 £50.00 £100.00
FRI WED MON TUE THU FRI MON WED WED FRI
10:00 - 12:00 13:15 - 15:15 10:00 - 12:00 10:00 - 12:00 10.00 - 12:00 09:30 - 11:30 18:45 - 20:45 13:30 - 15:30 10:00 - 12:00 10:00 - 12:00
10 weeks 10 weeks 10 weeks 10 weeks 10 weeks 10 weeks 10 weeks 5 weeks 10 weeks 10 weeks
BED MHH OVA SHE WAL PGCC HIGH SNCC BED BED
£50.00 £25.00 £50.00 £50.00 £50.00 £50.00 £50.00 £25.00 £50.00 £50.00
TUE MON THU WED THU MON
19:00 - 21:00 19:00 - 21:00 10:00 - 12:00 19:00 - 21:00 10:00 - 12:00 19:00 - 21:00
10 weeks 10 weeks 10 weeks 10 weeks 10 weeks 10 Weeks
NHC CFA LAC HRCC FEA LAC SLL
£100.00 £50.00 £50.00 £50.00 £50.00 £50.00
TUE TUE WED
10:00 - 12:00 19:00 - 21:00 13:15 - 15:15
10 weeks 10 weeks 5 weeks
BED NHC CFA MHH
£50.00 £100.00 £25.00
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Family Learning This is a great opportunity for the family to learn together whilst having fun. With courses suitable for parents, grandparents and carers, these allow you to build skills together and enjoy learning something new. Each child must be accompanied by a adult and the supervision of the child remains the responsibility of the adult at all times. COURSE|
|START DATE|
|DAY|
|TIME|
Big Chef Little Chef
05/05/2012
SAT
10:00 - 12:00 3 weeks
|DURATION| |VENUE|
NHC STE £0.00
|PRICE|
Brazilian Carnival Percussion
28/04/2012
SAT
11:00 - 12:00 6 weeks
NHC STE £0.00
Create Cupcakes together
16/06/2012
SAT
10:00 - 12:00 3 weeks
NHC STE £0.00
Learn Cross Stitch Together
05/05/2012
SAT
10:00 - 12:00 5 weeks
NHC HIT £0.00
Samba Drumming Together
16/05/2012
WED
18:00 - 19:00 6 weeks
NHC HIT £0.00
Zumba Together
24/04/2012
TUE
16:30 - 17:30 6 weeks
NHC STE £0.00
Adult & Family Learning in the Community Courses
Whether you want to learn for pleasure, for personal development, enjoy activities with your children, learn for work, increase you career prospects or are returning to work from a break, we have a course suitable for you. All courses are offered within local community venues, specifically designed to be informal, welcoming and fun with an opportunity for progression. COURSE|
HITCHIN
|START DAY|
|DAY|
|TIME|
|DURATION| |PRICE|
|VENUE|
Get Started with Computers
17/04/2012
TUE
19:00 - 21:00 6 weeks
£30.00
NHC HIT
Social Media: Making the Most
16/04/2012
MON
17:30 - 19:30 5 weeks
£25.00
NHC HIT
NORTH HERTS MINORITY ETHNIC FORUM Skincare & Makeup
20/04/2012
FRI
10:00 - 12:00 5 weeks
£25.00
NHMEF
Safety for Women
18/04/2012
WED
18:00 - 20:00 5 weeks
£25.00
NHMEF
Flower Arranging for Beginners
11/06/2012
MON
13:30 -15:30 5 weeks
£25.00
NHMEF
WALSWORTH COMMUNITY CENTRE
Colour Therapy
16/04/2012
MON
10:00 - 12:00 10 weeks
£50.00
WAL
Tarot Card Reading for Beginners
19/04/2012
THU
10.00 - 12:00 10 weeks
£50.00
WAL
ST JOHNS COMMUNITY CENTRE
Healing with Crystals
17/04/2012
TUE
13:00 - 15:00 10 weeks
£50.00
SJCC
Hand Massage
16/04/2012
MON
10:00 - 12:00 5 weeks
£25.00
SJCC
£50.00
SMCC
ST MICHAELS MOUNT COMMUNITY CENTRE
Safety for Women
19/04/2012
THU
PURWELL SCHOOL
Positive Mind Positive Life
16/04/2012
MON
10:00 - 12:00 5 weeks
£25.00
PUR
Flower Arranging for Beginners
20/04/2012
FRI
10:00 - 12:00 10 weeks
£50.00
PUR
Social Media: Making the Most
16/04/2012
MON
10:00 - 12:00 5 weeks
£25.00
NHC GC4B
LETCHWORTH WILBURY
Wedding Floristry
19/04/2012
THU
10:00 - 12:00 10 weeks
£50.00
LAC
Creative Writing for Improvers
17/04/2012
TUE
19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks
£50.00
LAC
19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks
LETCHWORTH
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Drawing & Painting for All
17/04/2012
TUE
19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks
£50.00
LAC
Watercolour Painting for All
16/04/2012
MON
19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks
£50.00
LAC
Spanish for Improvers
17/04/2012
TUE
19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks
£50.00
LAC
LETCHWORTH JACKMANS Poetry Writing
17/04/2012
TUE
19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks
£50.00
RAD
Cross Stitch for beginners
18/04/2012
WED
19:00 - 21:00 5 weeks
£25.00
RAD
Cross Stitch Next Steps
23/05/2012
WED
19:00 - 21:00 5 weeks
£25.00
RAD
£50.00
FEA
£50.00
FEA
FEARNHILL SCHOOL Mediterranean Cookery
17/04/2012
TUE
19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks
Web Design Dreamweaver for Improvers
18/04/2012
WED
19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks
LETCHWORTH GRANGE Writing for the Internet
18/04/2012
WED
13:15 - 15:15 5 weeks
£25.00
MHH
Summer Flower Arranging
18/04/2012
WED
13:15 - 15:15 10 weeks
£25.00
MHH
Get Started with Computers
18/04/2012
WED
10:00 - 12:00 6 weeks
£30.00
MHH
HIGHFIELD SCHOOL Jewellery Making for Beginners
18/04/2012
WED
18:45 - 20:45 10 weeks
£50.00
HIGH
Thai Traditional Massage Intro
16/04/2012
MON
18:45 - 20:45 10 weeks
£50.00
HIGH
STEVENAGE BEDWELL
Improving Productivity Using IT (NOCN Unit Credit Value 3)
16/04/2012
MON
10:00 - 12:00 10 weeks
£50.00
BED
17/04/2012
TUE
10:00 -12:00 10 weeks
£50.00
BED
£50.00
BED
£50.00
BED
Word Processing Software (NOCN Unit Credit Value 3)
Using Email (NOCN Unit Credit Value 3)
18/04/2012
WED
10:00 - 12:00 10 weeks
Using the Internet (NOCN Credit Value 3)
20/04/2012
FRI
10:00 - 12:00 10 weeks
Spreadsheet Software (NOCN Credit Value 3)
20/04/2012
FRI
10:00 - 12:00 10 weeks
£50.00
BED
Social Media Introduction
19/04/2012
THU
10:00 - 12:00 5 weeks
£25.00
BED
Social Media Making the Most
24/05/2012
THU
10:00 - 12:00 5 weeks
£25.00
BED
Digital Photography for Beginners 18/04/2012
WED
13:00 - 15:00 10 weeks
£50.00
BED
Photoshop for Absolute Beginners 17/04/2012
TUE
19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks
£50.00
BED
Digital Photography for Absolute Beginners
18/04/2012
WED
19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks
£50.00
BED
Computing: Next Steps
16/04/2012
MON
19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks
£50.00
BED
Psychology Introduction
16/04/2012
MON
09:30 - 11:30 10 weeks
£50.00
NHC STEV
Creative Writing Introduction
17/04/2012
TUE
09:30 - 11:30 10 weeks
£50.00
NHC STEV
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Woodturning for Beginners
16/04/2012
MON
19:00 - 21:00 10 Weeks
£50.00
BED
Drawing & Painting for All
19/04/2012
THU
10:00 - 12:00 10 Weeks
£50.00
BED
Spanish for Improvers
16/04/2012
MON
19:00 - 21:00 10 Weeks
£50.00
BED
Jewellery making for Improvers
17/04/2012
TUE
10:00 - 12:00 10 Weeks
£50.00
BED
ST NICHOLAS
Indian Henna Hand Painting
16/04/2012
MON
10:00 - 12:00 5 weeks
£25.00
SNCC
Art Watercolour
18/04/2012
WED
09:45 - 11:45 10 weeks
£50.00
SNCC
Thai Traditional Massage Intro
18/04/2012
WED
13:30 - 15:30 5 weeks
£25.00
SNCC
Card Making for the Beginner
20/04/2012
FRI
10:00 - 12:00 10 weeks
£50.00
SNCC
THE OVAL
Art - Mixed Media
17/04/2012
TUE
10:00 - 12:00 10 weeks
£50.00
OVA
Summer Flowers
16/04/2012
MON
10:00 - 12:00 10 weeks
£50.00
OVA
Safety for Women
19/04/2012
THU
10:00 - 12:00 5 weeks
£25.00
OVA
PIN GREEN
Holistic Massage: Introduction
17/04/2012
TUE
10:00 - 11:30 5 weeks
£25.00
PGCC
Thai Traditional Massage: Intro
20/04/2012
FRI
09:30 - 11:30 10 weeks
£50.00
PGCC
Hand Massage
18/04/2012
WED
12:30 - 14:30 5 weeks
£25.00
PGCC
SHEPHALL
First Aid
20/04/2012
FRI
09:30 - 11:30 5 weeks
£25.00
HYDE
Spanish for Absolute Beginners
19/04/2012
THU
14:00 - 16:00 10 weeks
£50.00
HYDE
Art Mixed Media
17/04/2012
TUE
14:00 - 16:00 10 weeks
£50.00
HYDE
Managing Stress
19/04/2012
THU
13:30 - 15:30 10 weeks
£50.00
SHE
Summer Flowers
17/04/2012
TUE
10:00 - 12:00 10 weeks
£50.00
SHE
CHELLS
Dressmaking Skills
17/04/2012
TUE
19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks
£50.00
NOBEL
Dressmaking: Next Steps
18/04/2012
WED
19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks
£50.00
NOBEL
Reiki Introduction
17/04/2012
TUE
19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks
£50.00
NOBEL
£50.00
HRCC
HERTFORD ROAD Watercolour Painting for All
19/04/2012
THU
10:00 - 12:00 10 weeks
NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE
ROYSTON
Flower Arranging for the Beginner 17/04/2012
TUE
19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks
£50.00
MER
Authentic Indian Cookery
MON
19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks
£50.00
MER
16/04/2012
BALDOCK
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Criminology: Introduction
18/04/2012
WED
13:00 - 15:00 10 weeks
£50.00
BCC
Card Making for Beginners
20/04/2012
FRI
10:00 - 12:00 10 weeks
£50.00
BCC
For full course listings visit, W www.nhc.ac.uk T 01462 424242 E enquiries@nhc.ac.uk www.facebook.com/northhertscollege
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Beauty & holistic courses run at the rooms, lifestyle and beauty -Stotfold All courses held at The Rooms, 61 High street, Stotfold, Herts SG5 4LD. For Further information on our courses please contact:
The Rooms on 01462 730297 / 01462 835219 Email richard@therooms.co.uk Introduction to Beauty
02/04/2012
MON 09:15-14:45 6 weeks
Stotfold £80.00
Introduction to Beauty
05/04/2012
THU
09:15-14:45 6 weeks
Stotfold £80.00
Introduction to Beauty
04/06/2012
MON 09:15-14:45 6 weeks
Stotfold £80.00
Introduction to Beauty
07/06/2012
THU
Stotfold £80.00
09:15-14:45 6 weeks
The Children’s University
The Children’s University is a national organisation that provides 7 to 14 year olds with exciting and innovative learning activities and experiences outside normal school hours. The North Hertfordshire Children’s University is now part of this organisation. We celebrate achievement and reward participation through our certificates and graduation ceremonies. Children are given their own passport to learning in which they are encouraged to collect stamps to support hours of accredited learning towards our nationally recognised awards. Raising children’s aspirations is important to us and we aim to develop the understanding that learning is not limited to the school day and that learning can lead to better places in life. Contact us if you would like to find out how your organsation can get involved by emailing enquiries@nhc.ac.uk. For full course listings visit, W www.nhc.ac.uk T 01462 424242 E enquiries@nhc.ac.uk www.facebook.com/northhertscollege
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Computing
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COURSE|
|CODE| |START DATE|
|DAY|
|VENUE|
|PRICE|
Get Started
HK240 29/03/2012
THU
12:30-14:30 6 weeks
HLIB
£30.00
Get Started
HK244 10/05/2012
THU
14:30-16:30 6 weeks
HLIB £30.00
Get Started
HK245 21/06/2012
THU
10:00-12:00 6 Wweeks
HLIB £30.00
Get Started
HK261 30/03/2012
FRI
12:00-14:00 6 weeks
RLIB £30.00
Get Started
HK265 18/05/2012
FRI
14:15-16:15 6 weeks
RLIB £30.00
Get Started
HK266 29/06/2012
FRI
09:30-11:30 6 weeks
RLIB £30.00
Get Started
HK198 27/03/2012
TUE
12:30-14:30 6 weeks
RLIB £30.00
Get Started
HK202 08/05/2012
TUE
14:30-16:30 6 weeks
RLIB £30.00
Get Started
HK203 19/06/2012
TUE
10:00-12:00 6 weeks
RLIB
Get Started
HK240 28/03/2012
WED
12:30-14:30 6 weeks
SLIB £30.00
Get Started
HK223 09/05/2012
WED
14:30-16:30 6 weeks
SLIB £30.00
Get Started
HK224 20/06/2012
WED
10:00-12:00 6 weeks
SLIB £30.00
Internet & Email
HK241 29/03/2012
THU
14:30-16:30 6 weeks
HLIB £30.00
Internet & Email
HK242 10/05/2012
THU
10:00-12:00 6 weeks
HLIB £30.00
Internet & Email
HK246 21/06/2012
THU
12:30-14:30 6 weeks
HLIB £30.00
Internet & Email
HK262 30/03/2012
FRI
14:15-16:15 6 weeks
ITT
Internet & Email
HK263 18/05/2012
FRI
09:30-11:30 6 weeks
ITT £30.00
Internet & Email
HK267 29/06/2012
FRI
12:00-14:00 6 weeks
ITT £30.00
Internet & Email
HK199 27/03/2012
TUE
14:30-16:30 6 weeks
ITT £30.00
Internet & Email
HK200 08/05/2012
TUE
10:00-12:00 6 weeks
ITT £30.00
Internet & Email
HK204 19/06/2012
TUE
12:30-14:30 6 weeks
RLIB
Internet & Email
HK220 28/03/2012
WED
14:30-16:30 6 weeks
SLIB £30.00
Internet & Email
HK221 09/05/2012
WED
10:00-12:00 6 weeks
SLIB £30.00
Internet & Email
HK225 20/06/2012
WED
12:30-14:30 6 weeks
SLIB £30.00
Next Steps
HK239 29/03/2012
THU
10:00-12:00 6 weeks
HLIB £30.00
Next Steps
HK243 10/05/2012
THU
12:30-14:30 6 weeks
HLIB £30.00
Next Steps
HK247 21/06/2012
THU
14:30-16:30 6 weeks
HLIB £30.00
Next Steps
HK260 30/03/2012
FRI
09:30-11:30 6 weeks
ITT
Next Steps
HK264 18/05/2012
FRI
12:00-14:00 6 weeks
ITT £30.00
Next Steps
HK268 29/06/2012
FRI
14:15-16:15 6 weeks
ITT £30.00
Next Steps
HK197 27/03/2012
TUE
10:00-12:00 6 weeks
RLIB
£30.00
Next Steps
HK201 08/05/2012
TUE
12:30-14:30 6 weeks
RLIB
£30.00
Next Steps
HK205 19/06/2012
TUE
14:30-16:30 6 weeks
RLIB
£30.00
Next Steps
HK218 28/03/2012
WED
10:00-12:00 6 weeks
SLIB £30.00
Next Steps
HK222 09/05/2012
WED
12:30-14:30 6 weeks
SLIB £30.00
Next Steps
HK226 20/06/2012
WED
14:30-16:30 6 weeks
SLIB £30.00
For full course listings visit, W www.nhc.ac.uk T 01462 424242 E enquiries@nhc.ac.uk www.facebook.com/northhertscollege
|TIME|
|DURATION|
twitter.com/N_HertsCollege
£30.00
£30.00
£30.00
£30.00
Adult Specialist Learning A range of courses designed for adults with learning difficulties or disabilities, offering opportunities to prepare for independent living, gain confidence, learn new skills or just for fun. COURSE|
|START DATE|
|DAY|
|TIME|
|VENUE|
|PRICE|
Art for All
23/04/2012
MON
10:00-11:30 10 weeks
LAC
£60.00
Basic Model Making
23/04/2012
MON
12:00-1:30
10 weeks
LAC
£60.00
Braille
23/04/2012
MON
9:30-11:00
10 weeks
NHC HIT £60.00
Computer Skills
24/04/2012
TUE
11:30 -13:00 10 weeks
ITT
Cookery for All
25/04/2012
WED
14:00-15:30 10 weeks
NHC STE £60.00
Creative Writing
23/04/2012
MON
11:30-13:00 10 weeks
NHC HIT £60.00
Digital Photography
24/04/2012
TUE
09:30-11:00 10 weeks
ITT
Drama Skills
26/04/2012
THU
14:00-15:30 10 weeks
NHC HIT £60.00
Gardening
25/04/2012
WED
12:00-13:30 10 weeks
NHC STE £60.00
Healthy Cookery
26/04/2012
THU
13:30-15:00 10 weeks
NHC STE £60.00
Music For all
25/04/2012
WED
14:00-15:30 10 weeks
NHC STE £60.00
Sportability
28/04/2012
SAT
10:00-11:30 10 weeks
NHC HIT £60.00
Sportability
25/04/2012
WED
10:00-11:30 10 weeks
NHC HIT £60.00
VIP Sport Skills
24/04/2012
TUE
10:00-11:30 10 weeks
NHC HIT £60.00
For full course listings visit, W www.nhc.ac.uk T 01462 424242 E enquiries@nhc.ac.uk www.facebook.com/northhertscollege
|DURATION|
twitter.com/N_HertsCollege
£60.00
£60.00
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Leisure Additions @NHC offers a wide range of
courses, available in the evenings to suit those learners with a busy lifestyles who wish to learn for pure interest and pleasure. Whilst attending the course we would encourage you to make the most of the college facilities by visiting our restaurant, salons and fitness facilities
Learning with Leisure Additions @NHC you will: • Have fun and meet like minded people • Gain and increase confidence and discover talents you never knew you had • Learn new skills, improve employability opportunities • Keep your mind active and healthy All practical art/craft based courses will include a free toolkit. For languages, computer based courses, criminology, drama, first aid and cookery you will receive a guide/book on the subject.
Leisure Additions@NHC STEVENAGE COURSE|
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|DAY|
|TIME|
Greek for Absolute Beginners 18/04/2012
|START DATE|
WED
19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks
NHC STEV
Spanish for Absolute Beginners 17/04/2012
TUE
19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks
NHC STEV £100.00
Mandarin for Absolute Beginners 17/04/2012
TUE
19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks
NHC STEV £100.00
French for Absolute Beginners 17/04/2012
TUE
19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks
NHC STEV £100.00
Italian for Absolute Beginners 17/04/2012
TUE
19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks
NHC STEV £100.00
German for Absolute Beginners 17/04/2012
TUE
19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks
NHC STEV £100.00
Russian for Absolute Beginners 17/04/2012
TUE
19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks
NHC STEV £100.00
Great British Menu 17/04/2012
TUE
19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks
NHC STEV £100.00
Spanish: Next Steps 16/04/2012
MON
19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks
NHC STEV £100.00
French: Next Steps 16/04/2012
MON
19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks
NHC STEV £100.00
German: Next Steps 16/04/2012
MON
19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks
NHC STEV £100.00
French for Improvers 18/04/2012
WED
19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks
NHC STEV £100.00
German for Improvers 18/04/2012
WED
19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks
NHC STEV £100.00
For full course listings visit, W www.nhc.ac.uk T 01462 424242 E enquiries@nhc.ac.uk www.facebook.com/northhertscollege
|DURATION| |VENUE|
twitter.com/N_HertsCollege
|PRICE|
£100.00
HITCHIN COURSE|
|START DATE| |DAY|
British Sign Language for Absolute Beginners
17/04/2012
|TIME|
|DURATION|
TUE 19:00-21:00 10 weeks
|VENUE|
|PRICE|
NHC HIT £100.00
British Sign Language: Next Steps
19/04/2012
THU 19:00-21:00 10 weeks
NHC HIT £100.00
Family History on the Internet
18/04/2012
WED 19:00-21:00 10 weeks
NHC HIT £100.00
Introduction to Criminology
19/04/2012
THU 19:00-21:00 10 weeks
NHC HIT £100.00
Paediatric First Aid (level 2)
16/04/2012
MON 19:00-21:00 10 weeks
NHC HIT £100.00 NHC HIT £100.00
Dressmaking: Next Steps
19/04/2012
THU 19:00-21:00 10 weeks
Dressmaking for Absolute Beginners
16/04/2012
MON 19:00-21:00 10 weeks
NHC HIT £100.00
Drama for Absolute Beginners
18/04/2012
WED 19:00-21:00 10 weeks
NHC HIT £100.00
Introduction to web design
17/04/2012
TUE 19:00-21:00 10 weeks
NHC HIT £100.00
HITCHIN CFA COURSE|
|START DATE| |DAY|
Working with Clay
17/04/2012
TUE 19:00-21:00 10 weeks
|TIME|
|DURATION|
NHC CFA £100.00
|VENUE|
|PRICE|
Watercolour Painting for Absolute Beginners
17/04/2012
TUE 19:00-21:00 10 weeks
NHC CFA £100.00
Drawing and Painting for Absolute Beginners
17/04/2012
TUE 19:00-21:00 10 weeks
NHC CFA £100.00
Oil Painting for Absolute Beginners
17/04/2012
TUE 19:00-21:00 10 weeks
NHC CFA £100.00
Digital Photography for Absolute Beginners
16/04/2012
MON 19:00-21:00 10 weeks
NHC CFA £100.00
Pattern Cutting for Absolute Beginners
16/04/2012
MON 19:00-21:00 10 weeks
NHC CFA £100.00
Flower Arranging for Absolute Beginners
16/04/2012
MON 19:00-21:00 10 weeks
NHC CFA £100.00
Chinese Cookery
16/04/2012
MON 19:00-21:00 10 weeks
NHC CFA £100.00
LETCHWORTH COURSE|
|START DATE| |DAY|
PowerPoint for Absolute Beginners
18/04/2012
WED 19:00 - 21:00 10 Weeks
|TIME|
|DURATION|
NHC GC4B £100.00
|VENUE|
|PRICE|
Presentation Skills for Absolute Beginners
19/04/2012
THU 19:00 - 21:00 10 Weeks
NHC GC4B £100.00
Microsoft Access for Absolute Beginners
18/04/2012
WED 19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks
NHC GC4B £100.00
Selling Skills for Absolute Beginners
19/04/2012
THU 19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks
NHC GC4B £100.00
Personal Branding Explored
17/04/2012
TUE 19:00 - 21:00 10 weeks
NHC GC4B £100.00
All practical art/craft based courses will include a free toolkit. For languages, computer based courses, criminology, drama, first aid and cookery you will receive a guide/book on the subject.
For full course listings visit, W www.nhc.ac.uk T 01462 424242 E enquiries@nhc.ac.uk www.facebook.com/northhertscollege
twitter.com/N_HertsCollege
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Masterclasses@NHC What will you master?
Leisure Additions are proud to announce Masterclasses, a popular programme of one day courses. Build upon current skills, challenge yourself and raise your knowledge in food and drink, gardening, fashion, floristry, language and other disciplines. All Masterclasses include resources required. COURSE|
|DAY|
|TIME|
|VENUE|
|PRICE|
Automated External Defibrillation 21/04/2012
|START DATE|
SAT
10:00 - 16:00
1 day
NHC HIT
£60.00
Breads and Pastry
26/05/2012
SAT
10:00 - 14:00
1 day
NHC STE
£40.00
Creative Flash Animations
09/06/2012
SAT
10:00 - 14:00
1 day
NHC STE
£40.00
Crochet for Beginners
09/06/2012
SAT
10:00 - 14:00
1 day
NHC STE
£40.00
Cross Stitch
19/05/2012
SAT
10:00 - 14:00
1 day
NHC CFA
£40.00
Cupcake Creations
28/04/2012
SAT
10:00 - 14:00
1 day
NHC STE
£40.00
Decorate a Jubilee Cake
02/06/2012
SAT
10:00 - 14:00
1 day
NHC STE
£40.00
History of Hitchin
21/04/2012
SAT
10:00 - 14:00
1 day
NHC HIT
£40.00
Holiday French
07/07/2012
SAT
10:00 - 14:00
1 day
NHC STE
£40.00
Holiday German
16/06/2012
SAT
10:00 - 14:00
1 day
NHC STE
£40.00
Holiday Italian
23/06/2012
SAT
10:00 - 14:00
1 day
NHC STE
£40.00
Holiday Spanish
30/06/2012
SAT
10:00 - 14:00
1 day
NHC STE
£40.00
Introduction to Criminology
28/04/2012
SAT
10:00 - 14:00
1 day
NHC HIT
£40.00
Introduction to Drama
05/05/2012
SAT
10:00 - 14:00
1 day
NHC CFA
£40.00
Introduction to Egyptology
12/05/2012
SAT
10:00 - 14:00
1 day
NHC HIT
£40.00
Summer Bouquets
30/06/2012
SAT
10:00 - 14:00
1 day
NHC CFA
£40.00
For full course listings visit, W www.nhc.ac.uk T 01462 424242 E enquiries@nhc.ac.uk www.facebook.com/northhertscollege
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|DURATION|
twitter.com/N_HertsCollege
INDULGE RESTAURANT
To book a table please go to:
www.indulge.nhc.ac.uk T: 01462 471000
CFA
ART GALLERY | THEATRE To buy tickets to a performance please go to:
www.cfa.nhc.ac.uk T: 01462 471061
ENHANCE HAIR SALONS
To book an appointment please go to:
www.enhance.nhc.ac.uk T: 01462 471061
ENERGISE
BEAUTY SALONS To book an appointment please go to:
www.energise.nhc.ac.uk T: 01462 471061
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Stevenage Centre Monkswood Way Stevenage Hertfordshire SG1 1LA Hitchin Centre Cambridge Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 0JD Centre for the Arts Willian Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 0LS Goldsmith Centre for Business Broadway Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 3GB Stevenage Skills Centre Fulton Close Stevenage Hertfordshire SG1 2AF InTown Training Unit 1 Forum Court 28 The Forum Stevenage, Hertfordshire SG11EH
KEY CODE
VENUE
BED
Bedwell Community Centre
FEA
Fearnhill School
HIGH
Highfield School
HLIB
Hitchin Library
ITT
InTown Training
LAC
Letchworth Arts Centre
MHH
Mrs Howard Hall
NHC CFA
NHC Centre for the Arts
NHC HIT
NHC Hitchin
NHC STEV
NHC Stevenage
NOBEL
Nobel School
OVA
Oval Community Centre
PGCC
Pin Green Community Centre
RLIB
Royston Library
BCC
Baldock Community Centre
SHE
Shephall Community Centre
SLIB
Stevenage Library
SLL
Stevenage Leisure Ltd
SNCC
St. Nicholas Community Centre
STOTFOLD
The Rooms
WAL
Walsworth Community Centre
SMCC
St Michael’s Mount Community Centre
HYDE
The Hyde Out
SJCC
St John’s Community Centre
HRCC
Hertford Road Community Centre
PUR
Purwell Primary School
RAD
Radburn Primary School
MER
Meridian School
NHMEF
North Herts Ethnic Minority Forum
NHC GC4B
NHC Goldsmith Centre For Business
InTown Training
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InTown Training in the heart of Stevenage town centre is the base for the Adult Community Learning team, a community venue providing IT courses and programmes to support people back into work. Our friendly reception staff can inform you on the current courses available across the college as well as leisure courses available in your local area. On Friday afternoons we run information and advice sessions for anyone looking to get back into work so come along and speak to one of our advisers. Alternatively if you would like a one to one information/careers session come in and we can book an appointment for you.
ADDRESS Bedwell Crescent, Bedwell, Stevenage, Hertfordshire SG1 1NA
Fearnhill School, Icknield Way West, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire SG6 4BA
The Highfield School, Highfield, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire SG6 3QA
Hitchin Library, Paynes Park, Hitchin, Hertfordshire SG5 1EW
InTown Training, Forum Court, 28 The Forum, Stevenage, Hertfordshire SG1 1EH
Letchworth Arts Centre, 18-20 Leys Avenue, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire SG6 3EW Mrs Howard Memorial Hall, Norton Way South, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire SG6 1NX NHC, Centre for the Arts, Willian Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire SG4 0LS NHC, Hitchin Centre, Cambridge Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire SG4 0JD
NHC, Monkswood Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire SG1 1LA
Nobel School, Mobbsbury Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire SG2 0HT
The Oval Community Centre, Vardon Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire SG1 5RD
Pin Green Community Centre, Fairlands Hall, 291 Archer Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire SG1 5NF Royston Library, Market Hill, Royston, Hertfordshire SG8 9JN Simpson Drive, Baldock, Hertfordshire, SG7 6DH
Shephall Green, off Hyden Way, Stevenage SG2 9XR
Stevenage Library, Southgate, Stevenage, Hertfordshire SG1 1HD
Stevenage Leisure Limited, Lytton Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire SG11LZ
St. Nicholas Community Centre, 59 Canterbury, Stevenage, Hertfordshire SG1 4LJ
61 High street, Stotfold, Bedfordshire, SG5 4LD
88 Woolgrove Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 0AU St Michael’s Road, Hitchin, ertfordshire, SG4 0QY 2-6 The Hyde, Stevenage, Hertfordshire SG2 9SE St John’s Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 9JP Kenilworth Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG2 8TB
Fourfield Way, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 OPU
Radburn Primary School, Radburn Way, Letchworth, Hertfordshire SG6 2JZ
Meridian School, Garden Walk, Royston, Hertfordshire SG8 7JH
Unity House, Whinbush Road, Hitchin, SG5 1PH
Broadway, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 3GB
NHC Community in Action
The Adult, Community & Family learning team work in partnership with a number of organisations in Stevenage and North Hertfordshire, raising awareness of other community facilities and resources, providing a wide range of education, training and recreational opportunities. We currently work with a number of organisations including:
20 If your organisation would like to work in partnership with us, please contact us on 01462 424242 for more information.
Introduction This guide is designed to give you an overview of the training available to you if you have been affected by unemployment or redundancy. NHC and our partners aim to be at the heart of the community and have created a range of opportunities to demonstrate our combined commitment to support you, local communities, employers and the workforce.
Eligibility
If you are currently unemployed or at risk of redundancy and are looking for work, then you may be eligible to receive free training to support your job search and applications, refresh your employability skills or receive initial training for sectors where job opportunities exist.
We are able to offer these programmes funded through a range of SFA, ESF and DWP contracts. Some eligibility rules may apply depending on your circumstances. These will be checked at the information, advice, and guidance stage.
If you are not eligible for free training you may be able to access these courses for a small fee.
Working with our partners we are able to deliver training across Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire. For more information contact
T4E on: 01462 443072
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We have a wide range of training designed specifically to help you back to work. We may also be able to support you with funding for some of our regular courses. You may be eligible to access these courses at a concessionary rate. Please call us to talk through the options available. You could soon be on a course to a new career.
Contact us on: 01462 443072 email: t4e@nhc.ac.uk
Information, Advice and Guidance Sessions (IAG) These will help you to determine which training is relevant to your needs and help you get back into the job market. IAG sessions are available at InTown Training in Stevenage, The Goldsmith Centre for Business in Letchworth and the main North Hertfordshire College, Hitchin Centre.
Basic Employability Skills Training (BEST) This course is designed to equip you with the skills needed to market yourself effectively to employers and will provide you with the foundations for returning to work. During the course you will get tips and advice on: l l l l l l l
Local employment opportunities Creating or updating your CV Make successfull applications Understanding the recruitment process Interview techniques Online applications Personal branding and use of social media
Personal Job Coach Whilst you are on programme with us you will be allocated a personal Job Coach who can help you with: l l l l l
1 to 1 support with applications. Information on training courses Preparation and support for interviews Information on the local labour market How and where to find vacancies
Vocational Training We offer a range of short vocational courses that you can also access. They are designed to meet current labour market requirements and will provide you with skills and qualifications that will help you back into employment. Most courses are delivered within a six week period and are part time. As part of the course you also have the opportunity to talk to employers to find out what their recruitment proccesses are and take the first step to a successful interview and employment. See over for a list of current courses.
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Business Administration Level 2 EDI qualification in Business and Administration. This course is designed for people wanting work in a Business Administration occupation such as: Administrative Assistant/Administrator, Legal Secretary, Personal Assistant, or Secretary. It includes: l An understanding of the personal and interpersonal skills required. l Using information technology to develop professional business documents. l Ensuring health and safety within the workplace. l The importance of effective customer relations
Car Valeting This level 1 course will enable you to carry out car valeting to industry standards. It will include: l Customer Service l Exterior Valeting l Internal Valeting l Health & Safety l Use of industry tools and equipment
Commercial and Domestic Maintenance
Computerised accounts - SAGE Level 1 Whether you are new to this popular programme or want to expand your existing skills this course will help you, you will learn how to use Sage to make and record financial transactions including introduction to data processing, payments to suppliers, receipts from customers, supplier invoices, credit notes and customer invoices. A knowledge of bookkeeping practices is essential although there are no formal entry requirements for this qualification. You will need to have basic IT skills.
Customer Service for Retail & Hospitality City and Guilds qualifications - Units in customer service for the retail and hospitality Industries. This short course covers: l Developing methods of engaging customers. l Meeting customer needs through knowledge of products and services. l Resolving customer queries and complaints. l Exceeding customer expectations.
A course designed to prepare you for working in the cleaning and maintenance environment. Elements covered within the course include: l l l l
Teamwork Health and Safety First aid Employability skills
A general course giving you all the qualifications required by employers for this industry.
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Entrepreneurship & Self Employment A workshop for all levels of people looking to explore self employment as an option for the future. Delivered in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere by highly trained advisors we will help you develop your ideas into business plans, look at finance options and help you with marketing ideas.
Health & Safety in the work place and first aid These courses are available as an addition to our vocational courses. Other courses will be offered as they become available.
Health & Social Care This is the Level 1 qualification in Understanding the Principles of Care, Organisation Policies and the Role of the Care Worker. The students will create a portfolio to show their knowledge in seven key areas: l The values that underpin the role of the care worker. l The responsibilities and boundaries of the care worker. l Effective communication l Confidentiality l Basic organisational policies and procedures l The role of the care worker, support and supervisory process. l Applying policies and procedures. This course is mapped to the Health and Social Care Common Induction Standards and is a good introduction for anyone wishing to work in this sector.
Introduction to Welding This is a level 1 course in welding, the programme involves health and safety plus practical exercises on TIG, MIG and Arc welding. The qualification is designed for trainees and skilled workers in order to obtain the basic skills and knowledge. Successful candidates will be able to progress to the level 2 welding qualification.
Leadership Initiative This course is designed to support team leaders, managers and those aspiring to these roles. It consists of a networking forum which meets regularly at the Goldsmith Centre for Business in Letchworth and includes the ILM award in Team Leading plus access to other qualifications to support your job search.
OCR Level 1 Book Keeping Skills (Manual) This course will deliver the knowledge of book keeping practices and will provide a basic understanding of recording financial transactions and proccessing payments, invoices and credit notes.
Security Training This course offers both an Understanding Stewarding qualification (USSE) and the level 2 Certificate in Door Supervision. The programme is designed to equip you with the underpinning knowledge and certificate of competency to enable you to apply for an SIA license and find work in the security industry. The qualification comprises: l Working in the private security industry l Conflict management for door supervisors. l Working as a door supervisor l Physical intervention for the private security industry
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Also available... A suite of programmes for anyone currently out of work to help and develop your work skills and improve your health and wellbeing. Free for unemployed adults. Programmes include:
Get involved/get volunteering
Discover the benefits of volunteering and where to find local volunteering opportunities in your area. Take part in community / team activities that will enhance your skills, increase your confidence and prove you are job ready Monday 7-9pm at Stevenage College for 5 weeks
Money wise/ Financial Capability
Learn how to budget and make the most of your finances with details on how to create a budget sheet in order to record your spending. Tuesdays 7-9pm at Stevenage College for 5 weeks
Gain a basic understanding of using different applications in the Microsoft Office suite Mondays 3-5pm at Hitchin College for 9 hours
Using the Internet for Employment
Learn how to use the internet for job searching, how to complete online applications and using social media sites such as Facebook to help you market yourself to potential employers. Thursdays 7-9pm at Hitchin College for 5 weeks
Confidence in the Workplace
Generating a Business (3 hrs - 3 weeks)
Get fit and active
Working for Yourself (3 hrs - 3 weeks )
Basic IT for Employment
Business Information and Advice Sessions
Identify your skills and how to make the most of them in a team as well as communicating and interacting effectively with clients and colleagues. Wednesdays 7-9pm at Stevenage College for 5 weeks Develop and learn exercises to do at home and get fit without having to go to the gym. Have fun, meet like minded people, take part in practical activities to try yourself. Thursdays 7-9pm at Hitchin College for 5 weeks Gain a basic understanding of using Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Outlook for use at work. Wednesdays 7-9pm at Hitchin College for 5 weeks
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Basic IT
Learn how to develop and build business ideas to make the most of your skills and experience. Mondays at Letchworth Goldsmith Centre for Business for 3 weeks
Discover the benefits of self-employment plus practical advice on taking the first steps to working for yourself. Fridays at Letchworth Goldsmith Centre for Business for 3 weeks
Sessions to assist anyone running or looking to run their own business. First Monday of each month at Letchworth Goldsmith Centre for Business
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Apprenticeships and Kickstart for 16 - 24 year olds With this course you will be at college for two or three days a week, at either our Hitchin or Stevenage Centre. Your timetable will be personalised based on the Apprenticeship you are interested in and may incorporate any of the following items: l l l l l l
Planning your career - understanding the local labour market and how to apply for an apprenticeship Marketing yourself - creating a professional CV, making a positive impact and presentation skills Creating and finding employment - targeting the right employers and making successful applications Enhance your skills - Vocational qualifications for sectors you want to work in, plus qualifications in Maths, English, IT, Health & Safety, First Aid and Effective Team Member Employability skills training - Group and 1-1 personal coaching and support to match your skills to current employment opportunities Work placements - or tasters to enhance your practical skills and experience
We hold information sessions in Letchworth and Stevenage on alternating Wednesday afternoons where we can advise on the most suitable course for you. Please visit the apprenticeship pages on our college website at www.apprenticeships.nhc.ac.uk or phone us on the number below to book an appointment.
How to Access Training If you are interested in taking up any of the courses on offer in this brochure, you can contact us in the following ways: Telephone
01462 443072
t4e@nhc.ac.uk
Or register online at
www.nhc.ac.uk/brighterfuture.aspx You can also call into any of our college centres and book an appointment with our information, Advice and Guidance advisers (IAG): InTown Training, The Forum, Stevenage, SG1 1EH, Hitchin Centre, Cambridge Road, Hitchin, SG4 0JD,Stevenage Centre, Monkswood Way, Stevenage, SG1 1LA
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This brochure is available in large print, please ask our Customer Services team for further details. For people with English as their second language, the college will be able to assist in the appropriate translation of this material. For people with a disability, the college can also provide this document or relevant content in an appropriate format. Equal Opportunities The college reflects the community it serves. We are committed to providing equal opportunities for all our students, to ensure that no-one is discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation or disability. Safeguarding our Students NHC has a duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults under its care as students. For a copy of our Safeguarding Policy, please contact a member of the Student Services team. A copy of ‘Hertfordshire Area Protection Procedures’ is also available. Sustainability NHC will proactively commit and contribute to sustainable development through its management resources, the learning opportunities it delivers and its engagement with the community.
Disability Statement North Hertfordshire College takes its responsibility under the Disability Discrimination Act very seriously and will endeavour to ensure that people with disabilities are afforded equal opportunities in respect of all college services and facilities. The college will ensure that every reasonable effort is made to improve access for visitors and the general public to buildings, facilities and information.
College Charter The Charter is a statement of our intention to provide you with a high quality service of education and training. It provides you with a set of service standards which North Hertfordshire College is seeking to achieve. This College Charter is written with you in mind. If you are a student, potential student, employer or parent, the Charter tells you about your rights, the quality of service you may expect and what the college expects from you. However, if you are not satisfied with the standards of service we offer, please let us know and give us the opportunity to help, by contacting reception at any of our main centres. We aim to provide high quality education and training for the local community and always welcome the views of students and the public in helping us to continually improve our services. Copies of the Charter are available at reception. Please remember to wear your ID card at all times when on college premises.
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