READING, WRITING, ENGLISH, MATHS, KEYBOARD SKILLS BASIC EDUCATION FOR ADULTS OFFERS YOU:
• T h e c h a n c e to t a lk o v e r w h a t y o u w a n t to l e a r n .
• A w a y o f t e a c h i n g t h a t f i t s y o u r w a y o f l e a r n i n g .
• I n d iv id u a l a t t e n t i o n , • A n e w s t a r t . • N e w c o n f i d e n c e .
T h e r e a r e c l a s s e s w h e r e y o u c a n w o rk a t y o u r o w n p a c e , in a sm a l l g r o u p , o r o n y o u r o w n w i th a V o lu n t e e r T u to r . Y o u c a n l e a r n a i a n l e v e l s a n a c h o o s e to h a v e y o u r w o rk a c c r e d i t e d fo r t h e F o u n d a t io n C e r t i f i c a t e o f t h e N o r th W e s t O p e n C o l l e g e , it m a y b e p o s s i b l e to a r r a n g e h o m e tu i t io n fo r a n y o n e w h o c a n n o t g e t to a c e n t r e . All c l a s s e s a r e f r e e .
R E A D IN G / WRITING
Monday 7.15 to 9.15 Ribblesdale School
Tuesday 10.00 to 12.00
Trinity Centre (Creche available)
Wednesday 7.15 to 9.15 Ribblesdale School
BOOK-KEEPING A A gentle introduction to the art of book-keeping, cash books, sales and purchases, debtors, creditors, V.A.T. etc. Useful tor the small business owner or lor anyone who wants to learn another skill to increase their job prospects.
OPEN COLLEGE STAGE A’s — NOT AVAILABLE IN THE RIBBLE VALLEY
ELECTRONICS
If you want to lind out about electronics and have little or no previ ous experience, then this course could be for you. You will have an oppodunity to have practical experience ol many ot the electronic devices with individual help as well as group teachinq.
FASHION
Would you like to make your own up-to-the-minute clothes, but lack the skill/ideas/conlidence? Our course aims to help you to design original clothes, to cut your own simple patterns tor them and to understand the basic technical processes involved in putting them together.
FRENCH
This course will enable students without any prior knowledge lo develop sufficent language to deal with a range of social situations.
INTRODUCTION TO MUSIC
This Unil is designed for beginners with no experience or only a basic experience of either practical or theoretical music. We will be covering basic
music notion and looking at different types of music, eg: jazz, classical, folk, etc.
PRINCIPLES OF CARE
This Unit will be ot interest to people who wish to work or already are working in the caring professions. The course will include such issues as individual needs, child development and care, handicap and disability, working with the physically and mentally handicapped, adulthood and ageing,
ENGLISH (GCSE EQUIVALENT) The aim of the English for Mature Students syllabus is to encourage
REACH STAGE A UNITS — NOT AVAILABLE IN THE RIBBLE VALLEY
an integrated programme of English involving reading, writing, talking and listening. You will be encouraged to communicate orally, and in writing, your ideas, knowledge, feelings and points of view as well as reading, enjoying and responding to literature. The final mark is all based on coursework and there is also an oral test which is separately assessed. Completion of both oral and written work qualifies as the GCSE equivalent.
MATHS (GCSE EQUIVALENT)
This Unit will help students to understand and retain mathematical knowledge, demonstrate mathematical skills and make use of these in problem solving and applying mathematical procedures. The syllabus is split
into two parts and completion of both stages qualifies as the GCSE equivalent.
B R U S H UP YOUR ENGLISH
Thursday 10.00 to 12.00
Whalley Centre (Creche available)
K E Y B O A R D SKILLS
Whalley Adult Centre (Creche available)
B R U S H UP YOUR MATHS
Wednesday 7.15 to 9.15 Monday 10 a.m. to 12 noon Monday 7.15 to 9.15 Ribblesdale School
Ribblesdale School ENLISH FO G R
SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES
Wednesday 9.30 to 11.30 St James Church Hall
Tuesday 1.00 to 3.00 House Group
T o f in d o u t m o r e t e l e p h o n e 0 2 5 4 8 2 2 7 1 7 o r c a l l in a t t h e W h a l le y A d u l t E d u c a t io n C e n t r e , M i t to n R o a d , W h a l le y - l e a v e y o u r n a m e , a d d r e s s a n d t e l e p h o n e n u m b e r - a tu to r will t h e n c o n t a c t y o u . Y o u r e n q u i r y will b e t r e a t e d in c o n f id e n c e .
SOCIOLOGY A A fascinating introduction to studying the way people behave in society by asking questions such as: How has the family changed? Why do people break the law? Why do so many able children fail at school?
REACH
Retraining lor Access to Community Work and Human Care. REACH is a one year full-time or part-time course lor adult returners who in some way are looking towards working with people — either as a new direction in life or to make further progress in that direction. The course aims to provide:
— Understanding ol the social context and techniques ol working with people:
— Updating and improvement ol general education;
— Opportunity to gain entry qualilications to professional training, or higher education or employment.
Each student's programme is individually tailored and contains a "core" ol interpersonal skills, work experience, group tutorial activities and Stage A Principles ot Care, as well as Open College Units chosen from: Sociology A Study Skills A, Psychology A, English (GCSE equiv.), Maths (GCSE equiv.), Sociology B, Psychology B, English Language and Literature B. There are no lormer qualilications required for the REACH course. The course takes place at various times between 9-30 and 3-30 to accommodate
parents with children at school. Creche facilities are located at Sandy Lane Accrington.
For an interview or more information, please 'phone Margot Clarke on Accrington 393521.
study of Psychology and the concepts used SOCIOLOGY
PAVAILABLE IN THE RIBBLE VALLE s'edents with an insight into the main approaches to
SYCHOLOGY
InH C^ rse c.°vers Social Development, Cognitive and Abnormal Psycho "
Student's personal experiences will be used to develop an understands soc ologtcal theories. How people are influenced by the family educati politics and the media will be areas tor discussion.
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COMPUTING B (I and II) Computing I (Data Processing) provides knowledge and practical experience
OTHER OPEN COLLEGE STAGE B’s - NOT AVAILABLE IN THE RIBBLE VALLEY
of information processing systems and the available soltware used to implement various data processing requirements.
Computing II (Advanced Programming) will develop the knowledge and skills necessary to become competent in programming using a hiqh level language.
COMMUNICATION STUDIES STAGE B Whatever we do in our lives, in our work or our leisure, it involves communication. The way we talk, our body language and the way we relate to others communicate as much as what we say. The mass media — television,
radio, newspapers and the cinema — provide much of our entertainment. This Unit takes a close look at all these aspect ol communication. We will study communication as well as developing our communication skills. The course has a lot of practical activity and will be ol interest to any Open College students.
ACCOUNTING
OTHER OPEN COLLEGE STAGE B’s - NOT AVAILABLE IN THE RIBBLE VALLEY
This course will give an all round understanding of the business world in respect of business decisions and the underlying accounting. It will include such topics as cash llow, break How analysis, limited companies
BUSINESS STUDIES
This unit will promote knowledge and understanding of business organisations and environmental factors influencing business decisions. Additionally students may choose options in accounting and finance marketing production and human relations.
ELECTRONICS
Includes an introduction lo DC and AC circuits, logic, lield-effect transistors, transistor ampliliers, stabilised power supplies, oscillators, operational amplifiers, systems and a project.
MANAGEMENT AND ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR
Technology: Work and Society; Theories of Organisation; Group Processes; Aspects of Individual Psychology; Managements ol Change; Industrial
Relations; Research Methods and Techniques will all be studied in this course.
FASHION DESIGN B
This popular course caters for students who already possess basic skills and who want to add a touch of originality to their designs. Come and learn about decorative techniques, fashion drawing (for the non-artist!), pattern cutting from personal measurements, making up garment, using simple processes and ways of presenting the finished results. The completion of a suitable podfolio of work will lead to an Open College 'B' Unit Certificate.
FASHION CONSTRUCTION B
This unit will be especially valuable to those who already have a basic understanding of design and construction. The course is project based and includes:
— an investigation ot creative technology — the design process
— awareness ol industry and the current fashion scene
The completion ol a suitable portfolio ot work will lead to an Open Cotleae 'B' Unit Certificate.
Curtain C a /i S E W IN G & D E S IG N \
I N C U R T A IN F A B R IC S F u l l R a n g e o f
Everything f o r Craft, Sewing and Needlework ^
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A m e r i c a n F a b r i c s f o r P a t c h w o r k Q u i l t i n g
2 8 /3 0 PARSON LANE, CUTHEROE
(Ncxi to the Tyremcn) C u r t a i n A c c e s s o r i e s
T a p e s - F r i n g e s - T r im s T i e -B a c k s - T i e -B a c k IT o o k s - C u s h i o n s e t c .
SELECTION OF CURTAIN FABRICS IN STOCK
BLINDS — Vertical - Venetian an d Roller
M a d e to M e a su r e 7 D a y S e r v ic e
All our Curtains are made up on the premises ensuring a fast efficient quality service.
CORNER H O USE , 2 2 LOWERGATE, CLITHEROE. T e l : 2 8 8 8 2
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EVERYTHING YOU NEED FOR
Knitting, crochet, embroideries and tapestries. Also a wide vari ety of haberdashery, suitable for your night school needs. Should we not have what you require, we will do our best to get it for you. So why not call in and see for 'yourself.
We have a friendly staff who will be more titan pleased to help and advise you on any problem you have.
Don't delay — call in today ---------t 5 r ---------
B & M HOWARTH "Woolcraft"
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