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Learning for Children
12 - 18-year-olds join ACS & First Steps every Tuesday between 5-6PM from 1st June - 29th June 2021 for our Talk About It Tuesday: My Wellbeing and Me an interactive online workshops covering wellbeing to mindfulness and relaxation. Sign up at https://forms.office.com/r/gCHMiCiA1t or by calling either ACS or First Steps on 02070147135 or email office@acschool.org.uk.
What is it?
A five-session online interactive workshop for teenagers aged 11 to 18 years old.
Our wellbeing affects how we think, feel and act. These workshops aim to give you a greater understanding of the mind and emotions, and to equip you with tools and strategies for mental health and wellbeing.
When is it?
1. The Five Areas of Wellbeing Tues 01/06/2021 | 5-6PM
2. Understanding Emotions - Tues, 08/06/2021 | 5-6PM
3. Thinking Traps - Tues, 15/06/2021 | 5-6PM
4. Healthy Habits - Tues, 22/06/2021 | 5-6PM
5 Mindfulness and relaxation - Tues, 29/06/2021 | 5-6PM
Join as a family to discover a new approach to arts & crafts and explore various techniques. Find out how fun activities can inspire your creativity and improve your wellbeing
Join our free 6-week online Creative Cards course. Have fun making cards for various occasions.
ABOUT THIS EVENT
Join our free 6-week online Creative Cards course. Have fun making cards for various occasions. Learn papercraft techniques and discover the way of changing recycled materials into art resources.
SCHEDULE
Week 1: Calligraphy and Typography Unusual ways of using text.
Week 2: Funny Characters - Illustration. Folk art.
Week 3: Landscape Design - How important is the composition?
Week 4: Colourful Birds - Breaking colour rules
Week 5: Newspaper Art - Recycled scraps
Week 6: Pop Up Cards Surprise elements.
ADDITIONAL INFO
Sessions will be delivered via Zoom with additional support on WhatsApp. You will need basic materials – cards, coloured papers, glue, felt-tips, pens. Register on Eventbrite. Free art pack available for Hackney residents
Adult learning
Interested in updating or gaining invaluable IT Skills?
Starts from 26th July 2021 for 8 weeks
Every Monday & Tuesday 10 am - 1 pm
What will I learn from the course?
- Using ICT learn how to carry out straightforward tasks in a range of vocational contexts
- Improve IT skills
- Gain a professional qualification pending successful completion of the course
Experience a life-changing 10 weeks free course for parents with children aged 5 years & above.
Starts from 18th May 2021 for 10 weeks
Every Thursday from 10 am - 1 pm
Location: Zoom or Microsoft Teams [TBC]
Topics include:
- Identity & Culture
- Parent-Child - Relationships
- Setting Boundaries
- Personal Well-being
- Local Community
Starts 30th April Every Monday & Wednesday 10AM - 2PM
Want to improve your punctuation, spelling, sentence, writing and grammar skills?
Over the course of 8 weeks join us on a free accredited course that enables you to pick up invaluable English skills helping you operate confidently, effectively and independently in education, work and everyday life.
What are the benefits of the course? What work is involved in gaining the qualification?
This qualification contains one mandatory unit (comprising three components – Reading, Writing and Speaking, Listening and Communicating, all of which must be achieved at the same level).
give learners the opportunity to:
- Develop an understanding of Functional Skills English at Entry Levels 1, 2 and 3
- develop their skills and competences in English
- achieve a nationally recognised qualification
- prepare for employment
- progress to further study.
Improve your Maths skills over the course of 15 weeks and beyond
Starts 15th January 2021
Develop basic maths skills over the course of 15 weeks and beyond and gain a functional skills qualification in maths at Entry level 3.
Every Friday 10am - 2pm
Update or gain invaluable accredited IT skills over an 12 weeks period and beyond
Interested in updating or gaining invaluable IT Skills?
Starts from 10th March 2021 for 12 weeks
Every Tuesday & Wednesday from 10 am - 1 pm
What will I learn from the course?
- Using ICT learn how to carry out straightforward tasks in a range of vocational contexts
- Improve IT skills
- Gain a professional qualification pending successful completion of the course
Improve your English skills over the course of 9 weeks and beyond
Improve your English skills over the course of 9 weeks and beyond
Over the course of 9 weeks join us on a free accredited course that enables you to pick up invaluable English skills helping you operate confidently, effectively and independently in education, work and everyday life.
This course is for people who want to gain a Functional Skills qualification.
You will complete three exams: reading, writing and SLC (speaking, listening and communication) to gain the full qualification. The course covers everything you need to know to pass the exam. You will need to attend lessons regularly online and complete homework in your own time.
Entry requirements
To complete an online pre-course assessment to ensure you are placed in the correct course.
Accreditation
Accredited by NCFE
What are the benefits of the course? What work is involved in gaining the qualification?
This qualification contains one mandatory unit (comprising three components – Reading, Writing and Speaking, Listening and Communicating, all of which must be achieved at the same level).
give learners the opportunity to:
- Develop an understanding of Functional Skills English at Levels 1
- develop their skills and competences in English
- achieve a nationally recognised qualification
- prepare for employment
- progress to further study.
Improve your Maths skills over the course of 15 weeks and beyond
About this Event
Develop basic maths skills over the course of 15 weeks and beyond and gain a functional skills qualification in maths at Entry level 3.
Interested in updating or gaining invaluable IT Skills?
Starts from March 2021 Every Monday & Tuesday from 5 - 7 pm
What will I learn from the course?
- Using ICT learn how to carry out straightforward tasks in a range of vocational contexts
- Improve IT skills
- Gain a professional qualification pending successful completion of the course
Update or gain invaluable accredited IT skills over an 21 weeks period and beyond
Interested in updating or gaining invaluable IT Skills?
Starts from 22nd April 2021
Every Thursday & Friday from 10 am - 1 pm
What will I learn from the course?
- Using ICT learn how to carry out straightforward tasks in a range of vocational contexts
- Improve IT skills
- Gain a professional qualification pending successful completion of the course
Improve your skills in Computer Maintenance Training
Starts March 6th 2021 for 4 weeks
You will learn the following:
- Understanding The Components Of A PC
- System optimization techniques
- Software installation /
- Anti-virus procedures / Explore how to fight malware
- Memory and data management
- PC hardware installation
- Recognize how to install updates and improve PC performance.
- Recognize how to apply account security
Interested in launching a career in Adult Social care? Enrol on ACS Free NCFE CACHE Level 2 Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care
Enrol on Free NCFE CACHE Level 2 Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care
You will get a good introduction to a variety of topics fundamental to working in adult social care. The course focuses on your professional knowledge and your language skills to help you find work in the rewarding Health and Social Care sector.
All applicants must be at least 18 years or over
To apply join us for an Initial Assessment day on Monday 12th April 2021
Class will run every Mondays and Thursdays
Time: 10am to 3pm
Study Location: Online via Microsoft Teams
Progression routes: Level 3 Diploma in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care
How do I ensure I receive a certificate of course completion?
To complete successful enrolment and be issued a certificate of completion please:
1. Fill out the enrolment Employment, Skills & Adult Learning Enrolment Form
Start date: 21st April 2021 to end 28th July 2021
Time & Day: 10am to 2pm Course will run every Monday
Study Location: Online via Microsoft Teams
Info
Improve your English skills over the course of 9 weeks and beyond
This course is for people who want to gain a Functional Skills qualification.
You will complete three exams: reading, writing and SLC (speaking, listening and communication) to gain the full qualification. The course covers everything you need to know to pass the exam. You will need to attend lessons regularly online and complete homework in your own time.
Entry requirements
To complete an online pre-course assessment to ensure you are placed in the correct course.
Accreditation
Accredited by NCFE
What are the benefits of the course? What work is involved in gaining the qualification?
This qualification contains one mandatory unit (comprising three components – Reading, Writing and Speaking, Listening and Communicating, all of which must be achieved at the same level).
give learners the opportunity to:
- Develop an understanding of Functional Skills English at Levels 2
- develop their skills and competences in English
- achieve a nationally recognised qualification
- prepare for employment
- progress to further study.
Improve your English skills over the course of 9 weeks and beyond
Start date: 24rd April 2021
Time & Day: 10am to 2.30pm every Friday
Study Location: Online via Microsoft Teams
Improve your English skills over the course of 9 weeks and beyond
This course is for people who want to gain a Functional Skills qualification.
You will complete three exams: reading, writing and SLC (speaking, listening and communication) to gain the full qualification. The course covers everything you need to know to pass the exam. You will need to attend lessons regularly online and complete homework in your own time.
Entry requirements
To complete an online pre-course assessment to ensure you are placed in the correct course.
Accreditation
Accredited by NCFE
What are the benefits of the course? What work is involved in gaining the qualification?
This qualification contains one mandatory unit (comprising three components – Reading, Writing and Speaking, Listening and Communicating, all of which must be achieved at the same level).
give learners the opportunity to:
- Develop an understanding of Functional Skills English at Levels 1 & Level 2
- develop their skills and competences in English
- achieve a nationally recognised qualification
- prepare for employment
- progress to further study.
Join our free 6-week online Scrapbooking course. Get creative telling your family story through pictures. Have fun learning new techniques
About this event
Join our free 8-week online Drawing & Painting course. Have fun exploring different ways of expression from making simple lines to illustrations. Learn how to use different techniques in the artwork.
Schedule
Week 1: Line Contour Drawing. Unusual ways of using lines.
Week 2: Pattern. Positive and Negative Space.
Week 3: Discovering colour. Imaginative landscape.
Week 4: Shape and Form. Less is more
Week 5: Proportion. Still life
Week 6: Portrait. When to brake rules
Week 7: Illustration. Quirky Folk art.
Week 8: Finding own style
Family Learning Recycled Art is a free 4-week online creative course with practical tips for using recycled materials in art and craft projects. Have fun collecting recycled items. Explore how you can use waste to make tools and art materials. Learn new skills in different mixed media techniques.
Schedule
Week 1: How to prepare own collection of art resources from waste around the house. Recycling paper, fabric and plastic.
Week 2: How to make own stencils. Card-boxes, newspapers and polystyrene.
Week 3: How to use mixed media technique in your artwork. Collage.
Week 4: How to upcycle items. Decorations, toys and containers.
Additional Info
Sessions will be delivered via Microsoft Teams with additional support on WhatsApp. You will be asked to collect some paper and fabric scraps and you will need basic materials such as a pencil or pen, scissors and glue to start.
A short (distance-learning) course for computer literate people, focusing on the concept of starting an online business venture
What will I learn from the course?
- Learn what e-commerce is
- Identify your product of service
- Explore ways to sell your services online
How do I join the course?
Due to COVID-19, the course is online. To register, please purchase a free ticket, and we will then enrol you onto the online learning classroom and inform you each week how to join the online class.
On what platform will the course be taught?
Microsoft teams details will be sent after registering for the course, where you'll be added to the course team and can access course material.
A free inclusive course to help parents and carers raise happy confident children all ages from babies to teens.
About the programme: This is a popular parenting programme for anyone raising children. We welcome parents and carers from all backgrounds who would like to work on their parenting skills and build positive relationships with their children.
DSFSC runs for three hours a week for 12 weeks. Some groups provide free childcare and refreshments. There is also an introductory session where you can find out more. Just come along, bring a friend or partner if you prefer, and see if it’s for you!
Join our free 7-week online scrapbooking course with a fun maths twist course .
This is a free 12 weeks culturally approach course targeting African and Caribbean parents
Starts week on 9th June 2022 every Thursday 5 - 7PM.
13 week programme for parents from from African Caribbean Heritage Community (ACH)
About the programme ?
This programme is specifically for parents from the African Caribbean Heritage Community (ACH) whose children may be experiencing emotional wellbeing or behavioural challenges at home or at school.
The 12 week programme focuses on topics such as:
- de-escalation
- parental presence
- reconciliation gestures
- understanding parent' trauma and child trauma.
The programme runs within City and Hackney over a 12 week period.
What is NVR?
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NVR is an approach to helping parents and carers to develop strategies for managing children or young people’s destructive or violent behaviours whilst focusing on (re)-building the relationship with them. It also supports caring
Launching an Online Business
A short course for business-minded people, focusing on the concept of starting an online business venture.
What will I learn from the course?
- Learn what e-commerce is
- Identify your product of service
- Explore ways to sell your services online
How do I join the course?
The course will be held in person at Linden Children's Centre.
Join our free Drawing & Painting Family learning Course with a fun play twist for adults and children. Have fun exploring different ways of expression from making simple lines to illustrations. Learn how to use different techniques in the artwork.
- Work with your child and encourage them to discover colours, lines and shapes making art with crayons or paints.
- Along with your child create your own doodles and drawings using pens and pencils.
- Discover how to use recycled items as painting tools found around the house and experiment with messy paint.
- Have fun learning new techniques and create cheerful artwork for home display or gifts for family and friends
Starting: Thursday 19th January 2023 - 27th April 2023 (12 weeks)
Time: Every Thursday 1 PM – 3 PM
Venue: Linden Children's Centre, 86-92 Rectory Rd, London N16 7SH
Additional Info
All basic materials and tools will be provided and you will need to bring just some recycled items.
