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Upcoming Adult Education courses in Gloucestershire
A comprehensive range of free course*
*Subject to qualifying conditions
6 May 2022
Employability
Be Your Own Boss
Friday 20th May – 1st July (no session 3rd June)
10:00am – 2:00pm - Online via Zoom
Are you a budding entrepreneur? Or just interested to find out more about how a business is set up?
Join our FREE* 6 week business venture course.
Contact: nusrath.khan@gloucestershire.gov.uk
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GEM Inclusivity Works Jobs Fair
Wednesday 11th May
10:00am – 3:00pm – Blackfriars Priory, Gloucester, GL1 2HN
Free entry to all job seekers, meet a wide range of employers and attend workshops from AdEd and careers advice from the Employment and Skills Hub
Contact: gem@ggtrust.org / 01452 699741
Recreational and Cookery
Jubilee Workshop
Wednesday 25th , Thursday 26th May 2022 or Wednesday 1st June 2022
10:30am – 1:00pm or 2:00pm – 4:30pm
Adult Education, 4-6 Commercial Road, Gloucester, GL1 2EA
Join us on this ½ day workshop where you will make a variety of foods that can be served at your street party to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee
Contact: Karen.stiles@gloucestershire.gov.uk
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Plant Based Cooking
Tuesdays 7th – 28th June 2022
10:30am – 1:00pm or 2:00pm – 4:30pm
Adult Education, 4-6 Commercial Road, Gloucester, GL1 2EA
Are you trying to eat less meat, but struggle to make tasty meat-free dishes? Do you find it difficult to know what meat-free products to use? Then this course is for you! You will be making delicious recipes from scratch; some you may be familiar with and others may be new to you.
Contact: Karen.stiles@gloucestershire.gov.uk
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Fakeaways
Wednesday 8th - 29th June 2022
10:30am – 1:00pm or 2:00pm – 4:30pm
Adult Education, 4-6 Commercial Road, Gloucester, GL1 2EA
Learn to make your favourite takeaway meals at home in a more healthy, nutritious and cost effective way
Contact: Karen.stiles@gloucestershire.gov.uk
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Lebanese Cooking
Thursdays 9th - 30thJune 2022
10:30am – 1:00pm or 2:00pm – 4:30pm
Adult Education, 4-6 Commercial Road, Gloucester, GL1 2EA
On this course you will make new friends as you learn the skills and techniques to make a range of Middle Eastern style dishes such as tagine, kofta, and falafal. This vibrant cuisine is packed full of warm spicy flavours.
Contact: Karen.stiles@gloucestershire.gov.uk
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Holistic Well Being part 2
Wednesdays 4th May, 18th May, 1st 15th and 29th June 2022 from 10.30am to 12.30pm
Guideposts Stroud, 6 London Road, Stroud, GL5 2AG
A course which will explore and boost your emotional well being , improve physical and mental health and connect with the good things in life.
contact 07917 212154 / Ismail.ginwalla@gloucestershire.gov.uk
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Mantras, Sounds and Chants
Wednesday 18th May 2022 from 2.00pm to 4.00pm
St Oswalds Village, Gavel Way, Gloucester, GL1 2UF
A workshop that will get you to experience sounds for clearing, focus, wellbeing and much more. You will be able to use the tools for focus, for energy for health. You do not need to be able to sing just a willingness to participate and enjoy the sounds is all that is needed.
contact 07917 212154 / Ismail.ginwalla@gloucestershire.gov.uk
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First Aid
Thursday 9th and 16th June 2022 from 10.00am to 12.00pm
At the Harvey Centre, Minsterworth, GL2 8JJ
A course on teaching you the basics of First Aid, how to deal with a unconscious casualty, use a defibrillator deal with bleeding, cuts and how to perform CPR.
contact 07917 212154 / Ismail.ginwalla@gloucestershire.gov.uk
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First Aid
Wednesday 11th an 18th May 2022 from 10.30am to 12.30pm.
At Inclusion Gloucestershire, Salvation Army building, 43 North Road, Broadwell,Coleford, FOD, GL16 7BX
Learn how to use a defibrillator, how to give basic first aid, assist in helping an unconscious casualty and conducting a primary survey and giving CPR
contact 07917 212154 / Ismail.ginwalla@gloucestershire.gov.uk
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Mindfulness Taking it further
Mondays 9th May, 16th 23rd and 16th June 2022. From 10.00am to 12.00pm.
At The Oasis Centre, Cassin Way, Cheltenham,
A course that will explore all things around mindfulness and how to develop the skills to be relaxed, refreshed and be one’s self.
contact 07917 212154 / Ismail.ginwalla@gloucestershire.gov.uk
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First Aid
Thursday 26th May 2022, from 1.00pm to 3.30pm.
At Brannigan Court, Tewkesbury,
A basic First Aid course looking at how to deal with a unconscious casualty, how to preform CPR, use a defibrillator and conducting a primary survey
contact 07917 212154 / Ismail.ginwalla@gloucestershire.gov.uk
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Never 2 late 2 Learn(cooking)
Monday 9th May – Monday 18th July 2022
10.30 – 1.00
Adult Education, 4-6 Commercial Road, Gloucester, GL1 2EA
Contact: michelle.johnson@gloucestershire.gov.uk
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Never 2 late 2 learn ( basic)
Monday 9th may – Monday 18th July 2022
10.00 – 12.00
Adult Education, 4-6 Commercial Road, Gloucester, GL1 2EA
Contact: michelle.johnson@gloucestershire.gov.uk
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Introduction To Crystals
Monday 9th May 2022
10.30 to 12.30
Adult Education, 4-6 Commercial Road, Gloucester, GL1 2EA
Contact: michelle.johnson@gloucestershire.gov.uk
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Beeswax Products
Monday 9th May & Monday 16th May 2022
1.30 to 3.30
Adult Education, 4-6 Commercial Road, Gloucester, GL1 2EA
Contact: michelle.johnson@gloucestershire.gov.uk
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Introduction to the chakras
Monday 16th May 2022
10.30 to 12.30
Adult Education, 4-6 Commercial Road, Gloucester, GL1 2EA
Contact: michelle.johnson@gloucestershire.gov.uk
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Jubilee Bunting
Monday 30th May 2022
10.30 to 12.30
Adult Education, 4-6 Commercial Road, Gloucester, GL1 2EA
Contact: michelle.johnson@gloucestershire.gov.uk
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Introduction To Herbs For Health
Monday 6th June 2022
10.30 to 12.30
Adult Education, 4-6 Commercial Road, Gloucester, GL1 2EA
Contact: michelle.johnson@gloucestershire.gov.uk
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Natural Insect Repellants
Monday 6th June 2022
1.30 to 3.30
Adult Education, 4-6 Commercial Road, Gloucester, GL1 2EA
Contact: michelle.johnson@gloucestershire.gov.uk
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Tapping For Health & WellBeing
Monday 13th June 2022
10.30 to 12.30
Adult Education, 4-6 Commercial Road, Gloucester, GL1 2EA
Contact: michelle.johnson@gloucestershire.gov.uk
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Summer Sunscreen & Cooling Balm
Monday 13th June 2022
1.30 – 3.30
Adult Education, 4-6 Commercial Road, Gloucester, GL1 2EA
Contact: michelle.johnson@gloucestershire.gov.uk
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Finding you
Monday 20th June, Monday 27th June &Monday 4th July 2022
10.30 to 12.30
Adult Education, 4-6 Commercial Road, Gloucester, GL1 2EA
Contact: michelle.johnson@gloucestershire.gov.uk
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Natural care for your feet
Monday 20th June & Monday 27th June 2022
1.30 to 3.30
Adult Education, 4-6 Commercial Road, Gloucester, GL1 2EA
Contact: michelle.johnson@gloucestershire.gov.uk
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Photography at Gloucester Cathedral
Wednesday 27th April – Wednesday 25th May
10am – 12pm at Gloucester Cathedral
A 5 week course which will allow you to make the most of your camera and use Gloucester Cathedral as a location to take photos. Please note your tutor will take you around the Cathedral to take photos, warm clothing and suitable footwear will be needed!
Contact: lesley.andrew@gloucestershire.gov.uk
Family Learning
Jubilee Crafts at Gloucester Library
Monday 30th May
1 – 3pm at Gloucester City Library
A one off Family Learning craft activity session for adults and children to create Jubilee themed crafts!
An adult needs to attend / stay with children taking part. There will also be an opportunity for adults to find out what other courses are starting in the area soon, and share ideas about what they would like to see for future courses.
Contact: Lesley.andrew@gloucestershire.gov.uk
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Jubilee Crafts at Oakley CC
Tuesday 31st May
1 – 3pm at Oakley CC, Cheltenham
A one off Family Learning craft activity session for adults and children to create Jubilee themed crafts!
An adult needs to attend / stay with children taking part. There will also be an opportunity for adults to find out what other courses are starting in the area soon, and share ideas about what they would like to see for future courses.
Contact: Lesley.andrew@gloucestershire.gov.uk
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Jubilee Crafts at Gloucester Cathedral
Wednesday 1st June
1 – 3pm at Gloucester Cathedral
A one off Family Learning craft activity session for adults and children to create Jubilee themed crafts!
An adult needs to attend / stay with children taking part. There will also be an opportunity for adults to find out what other courses are starting in the area soon, and share ideas about what they would like to see for future courses.
Contact: Lesley.andrew@gloucestershire.gov.uk
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Upcycling at Newent Hive
Wednesday 8th June – 6th July
10.30am – 12.30pm at Newent Hive
A 5 week course which will show you a range of skills and techniques which you will be able to use to upcycle a range of everyday items to keep and enjoy or give away as gifts!
Contact: Lesley.andrew@gloucestershire.gov.uk
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Summer Crafts at St. Paul’s Hub
Thursdays 16th June – 7th July
10 – 11.30am
4 workshops – learn a new craft skill each week!
Contact: Lesley.andrew@gloucestershire.gov.uk
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Summer Crafts at Springbank Cafe
Fridays 17th June – 8th July (no craft session on 24th June)
9.30 – 11am
3 Summer workshops – learn a new craft skill each week!
Contact: Lesley.andrew@gloucestershire.gov.uk
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Summer Crafts at Newent Hive
Tuesdays 26th July – 23rd August
10.30am – 12.30pm
4 Family Learning workshops – learn a new craft skill each week! An adult must stay with children taking part!
Contact: Lesley.andrew@gloucestershire.gov.uk
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Summer Crafts at the Harvey Centre, Minsterworth
Wednesdays 3rd August – 24th August
10am – 12pm
4 Family Learning workshops – learn a new craft skill each week! An adult must stay with children taking part!
Contact: Lesley.andrew@gloucestershire.gov.uk
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Summer Reading Challenge 2022
Family Learning craft events in libraries over Summer:
Friday 12th August 10 -12 Cheltenham
Thursday 18th August 1- 3 Gloucester City
Friday 19th August 2- 4 Hucclecote
All of our workshops/courses are free subject to eligibility
Must be: Over the age of 19 and A UK resident or proof of settled/pre-settled status/valid residence permit
One of the following:
Unemployed/earning below £17,374.50 a year
Qualified below a Level 2 (5 GCSEs equivalence)
Mental health challenges (includes substance misuse)
Learning difficulty or disability