Inspire Learning: September Course Alert

14th September

 

 

Learning News: | Autumn Term Course Guide - Out now! | Course Highlights | Inspire College 

 

 

 

 

September Courses and News

 

 

 

Welcome to your monthly course alert from Inspire Learning!

This month is packed with inspiring learning opportunities for everyone, including: 

  • Learning News:
  • Autumn Term Course Guide - Out now!
  • Course Highlights
  • Inspire College 
  • Access to Higher Education

 

 

 

 

Learning News

 

Autumn Term Course Guide - Out Now!

 

Cover of the Autumn 2023 Inspire Learning course guide

Our AUTUMN 2023 term has officially started!

But don't worry - there's still time to book onto courses! With over 1000 high quality, low-cost courses, there's something for everyone!

Or you can pick up your Autumn course guide now from your local Inspire library, or browse and book all of our courses NOW on our website - not just for Autumn either! A full year of learning is available online to plan and book your learning journey!

 

 

Browse and book

 

 

 

Too much choice? Here's our top picks this month...

 

 

Course Highlights 

 

A mother smiling at her young child.

Internet Safety for Parents
Keep your children safer online, using the 3 Cs: Content, Contact and Conduct, and learn how they relate to a child's experience on the internet.

Locations: Arnold Library, Kirkby-in-Ashfield Library
Cost: Free*-£18
Dates: 15-29 September (Arnold) / 20-27 September (Kirkby-in-Ashfield)

Book now.

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Indian Block Printing
For all lovers of colour and pattern! Create prints with traditional carved blocks, and learn the history behind the craft!

Locations: Newark Buttermarket
Cost: Free*-£12
Date: 16-30 September

Book now.

 

 

 

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Refresh Your Everyday Maths Skills
Refresh your maths skills for everyday life! Grow your confidence in using things such as fractions, decimals, rounding, estimation and more.

Locations: Online
Cost: Free
Date: 18 September

Book now.

Fibonacci spiral.

Geometric Art
Using maths in new ways, create curves from straight lines, create optical illusions, and use Fibonacci sequences to create spirals - and more! 

Locations: Mansfield Woodhouse Library
Cost: Free
Date: 21 September-5 October

Book now.

 

Accredited Courses

 

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Volunteering - Level 1 Award
Thinking about working as a volunteer? This course will provide you with an insight into the role and an awareness of the personal standards required whilst volunteering, as well as a boost to your CV!

Locations: Mansfield Woodhouse Library
Cost: Free*-£54
Date: 19 September - 24 October

Book now. 

An Inspire College tutor helping a student.

Level 2 Award in Support Work in Schools and Colleges
Do you work in a school? This qualification is an introduction to the knowledge and understanding needed to work in a school or college environment.

Location: Online
Cost: Free*-£202.50
Date: 29 September - 22 March

Book now.

 

 

 

Looking to boost your CV, change careers, or gain valuable work skills - and have a recognised qualification?

 

Browse all Accredited Courses

 

 

Inspire College

 

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Enrol now for September!
It's not too late - Inspire College is enrolling now for the next academic year! If you're aged 16-19 (or up to 24 with an EHCP) and not sure of your next steps this September, our inspiring range of courses could be for you! This September, we also have NEW Traineeships, where you can learn on placements with industry professionals and mentors and take the first step to your dream career!

Small class sizes, friendly tutors, and work experience opportunities are just some of the things that make us special. We're here to support your studies, and your success! We also offer the chance to resit your GCSEs in maths and English - and see below for our amazing resit pass rates!

Find out more and enrol today!

 

Find out more

 

 

 

A group of students holding their GCSE results in front of balloons spelling 2023.

Inspire College Celebrate GCSE 2023 Success!

Inspire College is celebrating GCSE success with an overall pass rate of 71% for Maths and 41% for English.

The results are well above the national average resit pass rates of 16.4% in maths, and 25.9% in English.

Congratulations to all of our fantastic students - we hope you're still celebrating your hard work! You can read more about it below
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Read more

 

 

 

 

Access to Higher Education

 

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It's not too late to enrol for this year's Access to HE course!
 
Our Access to Higher Education course in Health and Social Care is a fantastic stepping stone for you if you don’t have the qualifications you need to get in to university, or you’ve been out of formal education for some time.
 
You can study in person at our newly refurbished Stapleford Library and Learning Centre, or online from the comfort of your own home!
 
PLUS - this course is FREE if you’re aged 19-23 and this is your first ‘full’ Level 3 qualification! But hurry - enrolments close at the end of September.

 

Start a life changing journey today!

 

 

 

ReNEW courses graphic. Free short courses in your local community that are personalised for you.

 

Inspire Poetry festival, Saturday 16 to Sunday 24 September.

 

Inspire Libraries and Beyond What's On, August to November 2023.

 

 

 

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