Buckinghamshire Adult Learning

Take a look at the beautiful 'Pod' made by learner Gillian Stimpson this term in our Pottery Studio at The Evreham Adult Learning Centre.
2023 brings an exciting and wider variety of Pottery courses! From learning as a complete beginner to throwing (Free Tasters!) and hand building. If you are interested please click on the link below for more information or call our friendly team on 01296-382403!
https://adultlearningbc.ac.uk/course-search-list/?_sf_s=pottery&_sfm_location=Evreham%20ALC%2C%20Iver&_sfm_enrolmentenddate=15122022+31122050

Join our five-week Seaglass Jewellery course starting on 27 February at Chesham ALC.
Learn tools and techniques to make beautiful pendants and rings under the guidance of our tutor, a professional jeweller.

Enrol today at https://adultlearningbc.ac.uk/courses/silver-jewellery-making-creating-sea-glass-pendants-and-rings-z1cr116aamt22223/

Jude Karnon Jewellery

£30 food vouchers for families for the Christmas holidays,
if your child is eligible for Free School Meals, early years’ pupil premium or a 2-year-old funded free education place. These will be issued through schools, if you haven’t received yours, please get in touch with them in the first instance
If you don’t qualify there is still support available for those in real hardship– find out more by visiting Helping Hand https://crowd.in/hmWuZM

Last week, the sneaked into the last Learning for All Cookery and Healthy Living lesson and helped himself to some Christmas party food.

Have you spotted him at any of our centres yet?

The is having a snow day today but who can he have a snowball fight with?

Update

Our classes will still be going ahead in centres today, Monday 12 December, unless your tutor has been in touch to inform you that they will move online or be cancelled.

Holidays can be an overwhelming time for you and your family. Here are some ideas to help nurture your wellbeing this winter! Rather than the 12 days of Christmas - the 12 days of POSITIVITY!https://mentallyhealthyschools.org.uk/media/2292/12-days-of-positivity.pdf

For more information about Family Learning wellbeing workshops 👇👇👇 visit our website https://adultlearningbc.ac.uk/course-search-list/?_sf_s=Yrs%207&_sft_product_cat=family-learning&_sfm_enrolmentenddate=05122022+31122050.

👩‍🏫 Do you want to teach in Further Education?

If you’re looking to teach in Further Education or deliver training in the workplace, the Level 3 Award in Education and Training is ideal for you.

Course starts 20 January 2023

Course cost:

💷 £350 for External candidates

💷 £225 for Buckinghamshire Council employees

(can be paid in 3 instalments)

Please contact Tessa Murray on 07814 305138 or email [email protected]

Photos from Jude Karnon Jewellery's post

Our tutor Liz is getting in the Christmas spirit and joining in with the

See if you can spot her at one of our centres today in her full costume.

Start your new year off with an exciting, fresh skill! From courses to workshops, plenty of things are coming up soon. If you’d like to learn more, please contact our friendly enrolment team at 01296 382403 or please click the link to our website below
https://adultlearningbc.ac.uk/course-search-list

🧵 Meet Linda

After retirement I sat down and thought about what I now had time for. I had sewn as a teenager, but a lot had changed. Jersey fabric, twin needles, overlockers. Where do you start? Plus, I wanted to make and wear clothes in fabrics of my choice, styles that suited me, and most importantly fitted me.

I contacted my local Beaconsfield Adult Learning Centre, and the rest is history. My first project was a tunic dress, where I learnt to sew with jersey, and to adjust a commercial pattern to fit me. Then followed a jumpsuit, dresses, trousers, denim jacket and my latest project a Chanel jacket. 🧥

It has been one step at a time over several years, but with Christine, our tutor, I was able to set myself learning goals, overcome them and have clothes of my choice, style and colouring to wear at the end.

Have you been inspired by Linda’s story? Learn how to make your own clothes on one of our sewing courses.

Enrol on the next sewing course at Beaconsfield via the link below:
https://adultlearningbc.ac.uk/courses/sewing-clothes-for-fashion-for-beginners-and-improvers-d4tx24aamt22223/

Alternatively you can call our enrolment team on 01296 382403.

FREE electric blanket safety checks at High Wycombe Library. Old or damaged electric blankets pose a risk for fire. Bring your blanket to the library to see how safe it is on Friday 16th of December from 10am - 12pm or 1pm - 3pm. More information on the poster below. - SH

ITVX launches world-first British Sign Language channel

ITVX launches world-first British Sign Language channel   When ITVX officially launches on 8 December, Deaf viewers will have access to what is a worldwide streaming first – a British Sign Language channel, solely featuring signed programming, which will include a range of shows like the Emmerdale and Coronation Street omnibus episodes, Cilla, Alan Ca...

The elf has been seen hanging around with this bear, but which centre do you think he's at?

🎄 Look at the beautiful Christmas decorations that residents Fairhive Independent Housing have been making on our Christmas craft workshops.

During the bespoke two-hour workshops, they made tree decorations, gift tags and cards.

What homemade Christmas gifts and decorations do you make every year?

If you would like us to run a similar workshop for your local group then please contact Debbie Garwood: 07770 802497, [email protected]

The stopped for a chat with one of our course coordinators and asked if she could help him with his English. Do you know who she is?

The was joined by his friend at one of our cooking classes. What do you think they were making?

All that DIY has made elf thirsty. Do you know where this drinks machine is?

Multiply - Buckinghamshire Adult Learning

Multiply - Buckinghamshire Adult Learning Findingit tricky? If you’d like to improve your numeracy skills, and you do notalready have a maths GCSE at level 4 / C or equivalent, you can take a freecourse with Buckinghamshire Adult Learning. New skills can lead to better jobs at every stage of life.Unlock your potential.

The first five years of a child's life are the most crucial – so why do we consistently underestimate their importance?

Discover how Buckinghamshire Family Learning can help you support your child's early years development through play. Come and join one of our new courses starting in January.

We also have workshops and courses aimed at Reception to Year 9. Visit our website for more information.



https://www.telegraph.co.uk/royal-family/2022/11/25/catherine-princess-wales-early-childhood-years-crucial-warning/?fbclid=IwAR0XD1cX3Nj8DzBf-ousiOpRc6dP4FCBABpIl_omJiw4FTvEVS6r5eqMYOc

The first five years of a child's life are the most crucial – so why do we consistently underestimate their importance? It takes a village to raise a child, and the Princess of Wales wants the nation to share that responsibility for the common good

Where do you think the elf is today?

He's been helping put up some exciting new equipment at one of our centres.

Are you struggling to manage your household budget?

Join one of our FREE five-week courses starting in January in Aylesbury, High Wycombe and Chesham.

To find out more contact Christina on 07977155937 or email us at [email protected]

🎄Can you spot our naughty elf on the shelf?
He'll be moving around our classes this month.
If you see him or can identify where he is in the photo, put a comment in the post and you could win a prize!

Take a look at the stunning ‘Pod’ Learner Gillian Stimpson made on our Wednesday evening Pottery Course at The Evreham Centre in Iver.
https://adultlearningbc.ac.uk/course-search-list/?_sf_s=Pottery&_sfm_location=Evreham%20ALC%2C%20Iver&_sfm_enrolmentenddate=30112022+31122050

🍎 Rare Apple Trees saved at Missenden Walled Garden Charity

In Autumn 2021, our gardening tutor Lindsay Engers was asked by the Missenden Walled Garden, if he could graft and replant two cultivars of endangered apple trees in their orchard.

👩‍🌾 Lindsay and learners on the gardening course that meet there once a week, gathered bud wood in February from both trees.

The separately labelled twigs were then taken to the rare fruit supplier in Ludgershall near Brill.

This autumn, three of each tree were collected and taken back to the Walled Garden for planting.

Lindsay says, “We think one of the trees is Newton Wonder, the other may be Peasegood Nonsuch but we will wait and see when they crop in 5 years’ time!”

Lindsay's next gardening course at Missenden Walled Garden starts on Wednesday 11 January. Click here to book your place https://adultlearningbc.ac.uk/courses/practical-gardening-walled-garden-missenden-abbey-f3ga31aaot22223/

The University of Buckingham has kindly donated these stationery packs for our Ukrainian refugees and asylum seekers to use in their ESOL classes.

Here is Professor Patricia Covarubbia with the gift bags.

We're presenting them to our learners next Friday.

Have you spotted the white flag flying at our offices? Buckinghamshire Swan Envoy and CEO of Women's Aid Aylesbury, April Benson raised the White Ribbon UK flag to show our commitment to ending violence against women and girls. Find out how you can help us end violence www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/end-violence

AAT Accountancy Courses Starting in January 2023 📈
Are you looking to start a new career in Finance?
Or do you want to improve your accountancy skills for your current job role?
Study either Level 2 or Level 3 with Buckinghamshire Adult Learning
Contact us on [email protected]

Come and join a Family Learning workshop in December. Meet Wendy✨ and Sarah ‍🌟, members of our Early Years team, and have fun discovering what Family Learning is about.

Booking is essential, please visit our website to enrol. Choose from 👇👇👇

Still time to enrol and receive a 10% discount on the Workshop fee!!

Explore working in clay and porcelain to make personalised Christmas decorations. From tea light holders to tree ornaments, there are so many creative ideas to explore!

To learn more, please contact our friendly enrolment team at 01296 382403 or please click the link below

https://www.adultlearningbc.ac.uk/courses/pottery-make-your-own-christmas-decorations-and-gifts-workshop-fee-incl-clay-firing-b6cr125aamt12223/

Ви українець у Бакінгемширі і шукаєте підтримки у працевлаштуванні? Відвідайте наш безкоштовний захід - четвер 24 листопада 2022 року, 14:30 - 16:00.

💛 Знайдіть інформацію для тих, хто прибуває в Бакінгемшир, про те, як знайти роботу
💙 Отримайте консультацію щодо резюме та співбесіди
💛 Дізнайтеся, яку підтримку можуть запропонувати наші служби
💙 Знайомтеся з людьми, які проходять через той самий процес, що й ви
💛 Доступні перекладачі

Знайдіть нас за адресою:
Aylesbury Vineyard Church
Gatehouse Close
Aylesbury
HP19 8DN

Щоб взяти участь, зареєструйтеся тут 👉 https://crowd.in/io9gZz

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Are you a Ukrainian in Buckinghamshire and looking for employment support? Attend our free event - Thursday 24th November 2022, 2:30 – 4:00 pm.

💛 Find information for those arriving in Buckinghamshire on how to find work
💙 Get advice on CVs and interviews
💛 Find out what support our services can offer
💙 Meet people going through the same process as you
💛 Translators available

Find us at:
Aylesbury Vineyard Church
Gatehouse Close
Aylesbury
HP19 8DN

To attend, register here 👉 https://crowd.in/VuRltr

#Україна

We are supporting 2022!

Improve your knowledge and our Safeguarding, Prevent and British Values distance learning course.

Find out more here: https://www.adultlearningbc.ac.uk/courses/safeguarding-prevent-and-british-values-level-2-certificate/

Ann Craft Trust

Groping and unwelcome touching of a sexual nature is the most commonly experienced form of sexual assault. This is not ok.

If you are experiencing or have experienced harassment, get advice and support here: https://crowd.in/TwzREQ

Christmas is a time to get together and celebrate with family and friends but beware of a dangerous threat lurking in our communities. Loan sharks are in full force this time of year. Learn how to spot them and protect loved ones from falling into their clutches
👉 www.stoploansharks.co.uk
Stop Loan Sharks England

Apprentice Teaching Assistant vacancy at Haddenham Community Infant School.

Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Available
🟢Haddenham Community Infant School are looking for a new Apprentice Teaching Assistant
🔵Start date of January 2023
For more information and to apply, please see the link below:
https://www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk/apprenticeship/1000108089

🌟 Save 10% off courses and workshops* in 2023. 🌟

Book between Monday 21 and 28 November to claim your discount.

www.adultlearningbc.ac.uk

*Learning for personal development courses and workshops only