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- Using Apple Mac OS: short introductionCourse start date: Wed 12 Jul 2023 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Michael HardingLearn about Apple Mac computers: the desktop, layout and environment, how to open, save and close files, and navigate the operating system.Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £32.00 - English for deaf people: Understanding and using project management skills in work and everyday life (entry 1 - entry 3)Course start date: Wed 19 Apr 2023
Location on this date: Online
Throughout this course you will develop your understanding of language, vocabulary and skills related to four stages of project management. You will apply your newly acquired skills, knowledge and behaviours in a range of realistic project management tasks relating to work and/or personal life. Throughout this course we will review how to write in complete sentences and the use of present, past and future tenses in relation to self-reflection.This course has no exam.
This course is FREE if a) you are on a Low Wage or b) you are either on Jobseekers' Allowance (JSA) or Employment & Support Allowance(ESA) or c) you want to get a job or progress into a better job and you receive other state benefits (including Universal Credit). For more information click here
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £0.00 Senior fee £0.00 Concession £0.00 - English, maths and digital skills for life (entry 1-entry 2)
Course start date: Wed 11 Jan 2023 (and 1 other date)Location on this date: Online (other locations are available)
Do you want to improve your reading and writing of English and your interpersonal communication skills? Would you like to practise your computer and digital skills at the same time? Do you want to work on your maths? You can do all of this in this class. This is a holistic course in which you will visit places such as the National Portrait Gallery, the Transport Museum, cafes, libraries, markets as a way of learning how to improve your writing, speaking skills, reading, maths and digital skills.
You will learn how to express yourself confidently when talking, writing and using the computer, how to read and write full sentences in English about important events and topics that interest you, how to fill in forms on paper and on the computer, how to understand and write important letters and emails land make appointments. You will become confident in your spelling, vocabulary, using capital letters, full stops and expressing your thoughts and feelings. You will practise searching for information on the Internet. And you will learn the maths you need for everyday life such as adding up your shopping costs and calculating your weekly budget. This course will help you learn all the most important skills you need in life.
Before this course, you need to do a pre-course assessment. Contact universal.skills@citylit.ac.uk / (telephone temporarily unavailable) or click the Start Assessment button on this page. Log on with your email address (not name). Use Chrome if possible.
Free course: This is a Multiply course. Multiply is a new government programme to help adults improve their numeracy skills. This course is free for Londoners aged 19 or over if you don’t have a GCSE in maths at grade 4/C or equivalent.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £0.00 Senior fee £0.00 Concession £0.00 - English communication skills - for life and work (entry 3)Course start date: Wed 11 Jan 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online (other locations are available)
Do you want to improve your English reading, writing, speaking and listening so that you can express yourself confidently and do the most important and common everyday tasks? Join this course and develop your communication skills for work and personal life. You will learn how to read and write paragraphs and short texts about topics that interest you and important events. You will practise filling in forms, writing formal and informal letters and emails and you will improve your spelling, vocabulary and use of punctuation. You will also become more confident in expressing your thoughts and feelings and dealing with difficult situations, for example, at work or in your personal life. You will practise talking about your own life events and key issues such as news stories, public figures, health and culture.
Before this course, you need to do a pre-course assessment. Contact universal.skills@citylit.ac.uk / (telephone temporarily unavailable) or click the Start Assessment button on this page. Log on with your email address (not name). Use Chrome if possible.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £0.00 Senior fee £0.00 Concession £0.00 - Maths for life and work (foundation)Course start date: Wed 26 Apr 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Do you need to improve your everyday maths so you become more confident when making calculations with money, understanding figures, charts and graphs in newspapers or measuring rooms? Do you want to achieve a functional skills qualification but are not yet ready? This course will help you with the essential maths you need to participate, fully in society, make progress at work and solve everyday problems. You will learn about whole numbers, decimals and fractions and how to use maths to solve problems involving time, money and measurement. You will learn about the properties of shapes, both 2D and 3D and how to read, interpret and comment on information in tables and charts. By the end of the course, you will be much more aware of how much maths there is in everyday life and how maths can help you.
You need to do a pre-course assessment face-to-face or online. Contact universal.skills@citylit.ac.uk / (telephone temporarily unavailable) or click the Start Assessment button on this page. Log on with your email address (not name).
Free course: This is a Multiply course. Multiply is a new government programme to help adults improve their numeracy skills. This course is free for Londoners aged 19 or over if you don’t have a GCSE in maths at grade 4/C or equivalent.Full fee £0.00 Senior fee £0.00 Concession £0.00 - Maths for life and work (level 1)Course start date: Wed 11 Jan 2023 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Online (other locations are available)
Do you want to prepare for Functional Skills Level 2 maths? Do you need to improve your maths to become more confident in problem-solving, analysing and making decisions at work and in your personal life? This course will help you with all of the above and make maths come alive. You will see how mathematics is everywhere and you will develop the maths you need to participate, make progress and express yourself in today's society. You will work with whole numbers and decimals, fractions and percentages and recognise the relationships between them. You will work on problem-solving involving time, money and measurements, as well learn how to measure confidently and convert between units of measurement. You will be able to state properties of shapes, both 2D and 3D and be better able to interpret, discuss and comment on the graphs, charts and tables you see in newspapers, on the internet and at work.
Before this course, you need to do a pre-course assessment. Contact universal.skills@citylit.ac.uk / (telephone temporarily unavailable) or click the Start Assessment button on this page. Log on with your email address (not name). Use Chrome if possible.
Free course: This is a Multiply course. Multiply is a new government programme to help adults improve their numeracy skills. This course is free for Londoners aged 19 or over if you don’t have a GCSE in maths at grade 4/C or equivalent.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £0.00 Senior fee £0.00 Concession £0.00 - Social media apps, tips and tricksCourse start date: Wed 3 May 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Amber Raney-KincadeEnhance your social media strategy by learning third party apps, tips and tricks for everyday use.Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £32.00 - Henry James: The Portrait of a LadyCourse start date: Wed 10 May 2023
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Sophie OxenhamThis short online literature course will explore Henry James’s novel ‘A Portrait of a Lady’ (1881). We will explore James’s narrative methods and concerns, and also engage with contextual and critical material to inform our reading.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £32.00 - Instagram for business: intermediateCourse start date: Wed 17 May 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Amber Raney-KincadeThis is a follow on course from 'Instagram for business: introduction', and is designed to expand your skills in using Instagram for business even further.Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £32.00 - Pivot tables: introductionCourse start date: Wed 24 May 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Abbott KatzLearn how to apply one of Excel’s most powerful features, Pivot Tables, to a wide range of data.Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £32.00 - Using hashtags effectivelyCourse start date: Wed 24 May 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street (other locations are available)
Tutors: Amber Raney-KincadeHashtags are used on social media across many platforms, including Twitter and Instagram. This class is devoted to understanding hashtags and how to use them properly and effectively on social platforms. What is a hashtag, how do you create and track one, and how do you pick the right hashtag for your social media content.Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £32.00 - Learning to use your iPhoneCourse start date: Wed 7 Jun 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Is your iPhone confusing you? Are you unsure how to make the most of its many features? This short course will help you understand your phone, troubleshoot problems and use some of its most popular features and apps. By the end of the course you will be confident you can use or find out how to use the key features of your phone.
This course is FREE if a) you are on a Low Wage or b) you are either on Jobseekers' Allowance (JSA) or Employment & Support Allowance(ESA) or c) you want to get a job or progress into a better job and you receive other state benefits (including Universal Credit). For more information click hereFull fee £29.00 Senior fee £23.00 Concession £15.00 - Social Media Engagement, Trends & AlgorithmsCourse start date: Wed 22 Mar 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Amber Raney-KincadeEngagement is an important part of social media. By not engaging on the platform you reduce your visibility and raking with the algorithm. This class will show you how to engage and use trends on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok. When you engage with other posts on social media this helps to improve your performance on the algorithm.Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £32.00 - Pivot tables: intermediateCourse start date: Wed 14 Jun 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Abbott KatzHave you always wanted to understand how to use pivot tables in Excel to gain new insights on data? Learn how in this short course.Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £32.00 - Engaging your transferable skills and talentsCourse start date: Wed 21 Jun 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Lila VeltzeRecognising your transferable skills and natural talents, can help you discover your own unique place in the world of work, increase your employability and allow your career to flourish in this new post covid era.Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £32.00
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