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Adult
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Adult
Education
courses
April to July 2014
visit www.bgfl.org/learnbaes call 0121 303 4318

BIRMINGHAM ADULT EDUCATION SERVICE
How to join a course
You can enrol on our leisure courses (courses marked in
the listings) as early as Tuesday 1 st April by going into your local
Birmingham Adult Education Service centre, calling our Information
Line or going online.
For qualification courses (courses marked in the listings) it is
essential you come along to the centre on the listed day and time the
course starts. This will give you and the tutor the opportunity to discuss
the requirements of the course and make sure it is right for you.
In Person:
• Early enrolment available for leisure courses (courses marked
in the listings) between Tuesday 1 st and Friday 11 th April
• From w/c Monday 28 th April 2014 for ALL courses go along to the
centre on the listed day and time the course starts
Phone: 0121 303 4318
• Early enrolment available for leisure courses (courses marked
in the listings) between Tuesday 1 st and Thursday 17 th April
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Kingstanding Centre
Dulwich Road,
Kingstanding, B44 0EW
0121 464 5407
James Watt Campus
Aldridge Road, Great Barr,
B44 8NE
0121 675 5921
Aston Centre
99 Whitehead Road,
Aston B6 6EJ
0121 675 5921
Handsworth Fire Station
41 Rookery Road,
Handsworth, B21 9QU
0121 507 0100
Information Line: 0121 303 4318
Online: www.bgfl.org/learnbaes
• Early enrolment available for leisure courses (courses marked
in the listing) between Tuesday 1 st and Sunday 27 th April 2014
To avoid disappointment we advise you to enrol as soon as possible.
How much will it cost?
Course fees will depend on the type of course,
how long it is and your personal circumstances.
You will be eligible for a Concessionary Fee
• If you are currently claiming: Job Seekers Allowance (JSA),
Employment Support Allowance Work Related Activity Group
(ESA WRAG) or Universal Credit.
or
• If you are not in employment but in receipt of Income Based
Benefits and on a qualification course to help you gain
employment.
You will be eligible for a Discounted Fee
If you are on an income based benefit such as Income Support,
Pension Credit, Housing Benefit, Working Tax Credit (and have a
household income of less than £15,860 per annum). The cost of exam
or assessment fees is included in the Discounted Fee.
You will need to pay the Standard Fee
If you are not on Job Seekers Allowance (JSA) or any other Income
Based Benefits. The cost of exam or assessment fees are included in
the Standard Fee.
Please note: Information and prices were correct at the time of going
to press, but may be subject to unforeseen change.
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Handsworth Campus
at South & City College
Soho Road, Handsworth, B21 9DP
0121 464 6190
St George’s Community Hub
Great Hampton Row,
Newtown, B19 3JG
0121 464 9486
Brasshouse Centre
50 Sheepcote Street,
(off Broad Street), B16 8AJ
0121 303 1626 / 303 0114
Quinborne Centre
Ridgacre Road,
Quinton, B32 2TW
0121 464 6198
Selly Oak Centre
33b Hubert Road,
Selly Oak, B29 6DX
0121 675 5933
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Bournville College
Longbridge Lane,
Longbridge, B31 2TW
0121 464 7401
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WHERE TO FIND US
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Boldmere Centre
St Michael’s Road,
Sutton Coldfield, B73 5SY
0121 464 5740
Northfield Centre
45 Church Road,
Northfield, B31 2LB
0121 464 8272
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Dame Elizabeth
Cadbury Centre
Woodbrooke Road,
Bournville, B30 1UL
0121 464 8272
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Trittiford Centre
109 Trittiford Road,
Billesley, B13 0ET
0121 464 7401
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Osborne Centre
Osborne Road,
Erdington, B23 6TY
0121 464 6190
HART Centre
Heathway Shopping Centre,
Shard End, B34 6QU
0121 675 3485
Ward End Park House
Washwood Heath Road,
Ward End, B8 2HB
0121 303 9219
The Pump
286 Kitts Green Road,
Kitts Green, B33 9SB
0121 675 8393
Small Heath Centre
Muntz Street,
Small Heath, B10 9RX
0121 464 0978
Stone Hall Centre
1083 Warwick Road,
Acocks Green, B27 6QT
0121 464 9150
Sparkhill Centre
477 Stratford Road,
Sparkhill, B11 4LE
0121 464 1893
Hall Green School
off Southam Rd,
Hall Green, B28 0AA
0121 464 9150
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BIRMINGHAM ADULT EDUCATION SERVICE
Brasshouse Language Centre
50 Sheepcote Street, Birmingham, B16 8AJ Course Enquiries: 0121 303 1626
Course Title Day Times Wks Starts Course Costs
German - Essential for Beginners Thu 17:30 - 19:30 10 01/05/14 £95 £35 £20 Y
Japanese - Essential for Beginners Thu 17:30 - 19:30 10 01/05/14 £95 £35 £20 Y
Mandarin - Essential for Beginners Thu 17:30 - 19:30 10 01/05/14 £95 £35 £20 Y
Arabic - Essential for Beginners Fri 17:30 - 19:30 10 02/05/14 £95 £35 £20 Y
French - Essential for Beginners Fri 17:30 - 19:30 10 02/05/14 £95 £35 £20 Y
Italian - Essential for Beginners Fri 17:30 - 19:30 10 02/05/14 £95 £35 £20 Y
Polish - Essential for Beginners Fri 17:30 - 19:30 10 02/05/14 £95 £55 £55 Y
Spanish - Essential for Beginners Fri 17:30 - 19:30 10 02/05/14 £95 £35 £20 Y
Mandarin - Writing Improvement Workshop Sat 09:30 - 12:30 1 17/05/14 £15 £10 £10 Y
Spanish - Essential for Beginners Sat 10:00 - 12:00 10 03/05/14 £95 £35 £20 Y
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Early Enrolment
Come along and find out about the courses starting in September at your local
Adult Education centre. Please turn to the back page for dates, times and venues.
**Book your place: Early enrolment available for some courses**
St George’s Community Hub
Great Hampton Row, Newtown, B19 3JG Course Enquiries: 0121 464 9486
African & Caribbean Hair Wed 10:30 - 12:30 10 30/04/14 £75 £30 £30 Y
Drawing & Painting Workshop Wed 11:00 - 13:00 6 30/04/14 £55 £25 £25 Y
- Intermediate & Advanced
Food Safety in Catering - CIEH Level 2 Fri 09:30 - 12:30 3 20/06/14 £60 £35 £35 Y
Information Line: 0121 303 4318
Handsworth Campus at South & City College
Soho Road, Handsworth, B21 9DP Course Enquiries: 0121 464 6190
Enrolment Night: Wednesday 30 th April 2014 - 18:30 to 20:30
All learners need to attend enrolment on Wednesday 30 th April to complete course paperwork and college
administration. Proofs of benefits must be brought in to qualify for any fee reductions.
Business Enterprise Workshop Wed 18:00 - 21:00 8 07/05/14 call for details N
Business Enterprise Day Wed 18:00 - 21:00 1 30/04/14 ** FREE EVENT ** Y
How to buy & sell on ebay Wed 18:30 - 20:30 4 30/04/14 £45 £20 £20 Y
Spanish for Holidays - Beginners Wed 18:30 - 20:30 6 30/04/14 £50 £25 £25 Y
Sugarcraft & Cake Decorating - Entry 3 Award Wed 18:30 - 20:30 8 30/04/14 £70 FREE £20 Y
Handsworth Community Fire Station
41 Rookery Road, Handsworth, B21 9QU Course Enquiries: 0121 507 0100
Nutrition & Health - Level 1 Award Mon 10:00 - 12:00 6 28/04/14 £65 £20 FREE N
Working in Mental Health - Level 1 Award Tue 10:00 - 12:00 6 29/04/14 £65 £20 FREE N
Computers - First Step Tue 13:00 - 15:00 6 06/05/14 FREE FREE FREE N
African & Caribbean Beauty & Style Wed 09:30 - 11:30 10 30/04/14 £75 £30 £30 Y
Jewellery Making Wed 10:00 - 12:00 6 30/04/14 £45 £20 £20 Y
- Beads & Wire - Beginners & Intermediate
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Aston Learning Centre
99 Whitehead Road, Aston, B6 6EJ Course Enquiries: 0121 675 5921
Course Title Day Times Wks Starts Course Costs
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Discount Concession
Floristry - Arrangements for Funerals Mon 10:00 - 12:00 6 02/06/14 £45 £20 £20 Y
Mehndi - Advanced Mon 13:00 - 15:00 10 28/04/14 £75 £30 £30 Y
Mentoring - Entry Level Mon 13:00 - 15:00 5 16/06/14 £40 £15 £15 Y
Working with Children and Adults - Entry Level Mon 13:00 - 15:00 5 28/04/14 £40 £15 £15 Y
African Fabric Dyeing Techniques - Beginners Tue 12:30 - 15:30 3 29/04/14 £35 £15 £15 Y
Screen Printing - Beginners Tue 12:30 - 15:30 3 03/06/14 £35 £15 £15 Y
Asian Clothes Making - Beginners Tue 13:15 - 15:45 8 29/04/14 £75 £30 £30 Y
Working with Children & Young People Level 3 Diploma Wed 09:30 - 14:30 27 25/06/14 £2,300 call for details N
Health & Safety Awareness - Level 1 Award Wed 12:30 - 15:30 4 25/06/14 £65 £20 FREE N
Nutrition & Health - Level 1 Award Wed 13:00 - 15:00 6 30/04/14 £65 £20 FREE N
Mental Health Awareness - Level 2 Certificate Thu 09:30 - 15:30 10 01/05/14 £220 £20 FREE N
African Clothes Making - Beginners Thu 10:00 - 12:00 6 01/05/14 £45 £20 £20 Y
Asian Bridal Hair & Beauty Fri 09:15 - 11:15 10 02/05/14 £75 £30 £30 Y
Business Enterprise Day Fri 09:30 - 15:30 1 09/05/14 ** FREE EVENT ** Y
Business Enterprise Day Fri 09:30 - 15:30 1 27/06/14 ** FREE EVENT ** Y
James Watt Campus at Birmingham Metropolitan College
Aldridge Road, Great Barr, B44 8NE Course Enquiries: 0121 675 5921
Spanish for Holidays - Beginners Tue 18:30 - 20:30 6 29/04/14 £50 £25 £25 Y
Acoustic Guitar Finger Picking - Beg & Inter Tue 19:00 - 21:00 6 28/04/14 £45 £20 £20 Y
Kingstanding Leisure Centre
Dulwich Road, Kingstanding, B44 0EW Course Enquiries: 0121 464 5407
Jewellery Making - Metal Links and Chain Maille Tue 09:30 - 11:30 6 06/05/14 £45 £20 £20 Y
Facials & Make-up Tue 10:00 - 12:00 10 29/04/14 £75 £30 £30 Y
Sexual Health Awareness - Level 1 Award Thu 10:00 - 12:00 6 05/06/14 £65 £20 FREE N
History - A lot can happen in a hundred years Fri 10:00 - 12:00 10 02/05/14 £75 £30 £30 Y
Substance Misuse Awareness - Level 1 Award Fri 10:00 - 12:00 6 02/05/14 £65 £20 FREE N
Alcohol Awareness - Level 1 Award Fri 13:00 - 15:00 6 02/05/14 £65 £20 FREE N
** LAST CHANCE ** ** LAST CHANCE **
Working with Children & Young People Level 3 Diploma
Starting June 2014 until March 2015
Sparkhill Centre Tue 09:30 – 14:30 24/06/2014 27 weeks
Aston Learning Centre Wed 09:30 – 14:30 25/06/2014 27 weeks
Hart Centre Fri 09:30 – 14:30 27/06/2014 27 weeks
Fees: £2,300
This is the last chance to do this Level 3 Childcare qualification which is nationally recognised
by employers in the Childcare and Education Sector before GCSEs A*-C in Maths and English
are required before you enrol. This change comes into force in September.
This course is free for most under 24 year olds. If you are over the age of 24 you may be
eligible to apply for an 24+ Advanced Learning Loans to pay your course fees.
Please ask staff at your local centre for more details
Early Enrolment
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Boldmere Centre
St Michael’s Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5SY Course Enquiries: 0121 464 5740
Course Title Day Times Wks Starts Course Costs
Baking Masterclass - Intermediate Mon 09:30 - 12:30 5 16/06/14 £60 £25 £25 Y
French Pastries - Beginners & Intermediate Mon 09:30 - 12:30 5 28/04/14 £60 £25 £25 Y
Floristry - Designs For Weddings & Special Occasions Mon 10:00 - 12:00 6 02/06/14 £45 £20 £20 Y
Counselling Skills - Level 1 Mon 12:30 - 14:30 6 28/04/14 £95 £95 £95 N
Sugarcraft & Cake Decorating - Sugar Flowers Mon 13:00 - 15:00 5 23/06/14 £40 £15 £15 Y
Sugarcraft & Cake Decorating - Entry 3 Award Mon 18:30 - 21:00 8 28/04/14 £90 £20 FREE N
Art - Landscapes - Beginners & Intermediate Mon 19:00 - 21:00 9 28/04/14 £70 £30 £30 Y
Sugarcraft & Cake Decorating Tue 19:00 - 21:00 10 29/04/14 £75 £30 £30 Y
- Simple Designs for Weddings
Creative Writing Wed 19:00 - 21:00 10 30/04/14 £75 £30 £30 Y
Spanish for Holidays - Beginners Thu 10:00 - 12:00 6 08/05/14 £50 £25 £25 Y
Portraits - Beginners & Intermediate Thu 10:00 - 12:00 9 01/05/14 £70 £30 £30 Y
Creative Writing Thu 12:00 - 14:00 10 01/05/14 £75 £30 £30 Y
Caribbean Cookery - Beginners & Intermediate Thu 13:00 - 15:00 5 05/06/14 £40 £15 £15 Y
Floristry - Designs for Special Functions Thu 13:00 - 15:00 5 05/06/14 £40 £15 £15 Y
Sugarcraft & Cake Decorating - Sweet Pea & Carnations Thu 18:30 - 21:00 4 05/06/14 £40 £15 £15 Y
Drawing Wildlife - Intermediate Thu 19:00 - 21:00 9 01/05/14 £70 £30 £30 Y
Food Safety in Catering - CIEH Level 2 Fri 09:30 - 12:30 3 02/05/14 £45 £20 FREE Y
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Discount Concession
Early Enrolment
Information Line: 0121 303 4318
Osborne Centre
Osborne Road, Erdington, B23 6TY Course Enquiries: 0121 464 6190
Sugarcraft & Cake Decorating - Sugar Flowers Mon 10:00 - 12:00 6 19/05/14 £45 £20 £20 Y
Woodwork - Making & Repairing - Beg & Inter Mon 10:00 - 12:00 10 28/04/14 £75 £30 £30 Y
Pottery - Beginners Mon 19:00 - 21:00 10 28/04/14 £75 £30 £30 Y
Woodwork - Making & Repairing - Beg & Inter Mon 19:00 - 21:00 10 28/04/14 £75 £30 £30 Y
Jeans - Replacement Zips and Shortening Hems Tue 09:30 - 12:00 4 03/06/14 £60 £35 £35 Y
Sewing Stretch Fabrics - Beginners Tue 09:30 - 12:00 4 29/04/14 £40 £20 £20 Y
Health & Safety Awareness - Level 1 Award Tue 10:00 - 12:00 6 29/04/14 £65 £20 FREE N
Childrens Clothes & Dance Costumes Tue 12:45 - 15:15 8 29/04/14 £75 £30 £30 Y
Assertiveness Tue 13:00 - 15:00 3 20/05/14 £25 £10 £10 Y
Confidence Building Tue 13:00 - 15:00 3 29/04/14 £25 £10 £10 Y
Managing Stress Tue 13:00 - 15:00 3 17/06/14 £25 £10 £10 Y
Calligraphy - Beginners & Intermediate Tue 13:30 - 15:30 6 29/04/14 £45 £20 £20 Y
Acoustic Guitar - Beginners Tue 18:45 - 20:45 6 29/04/14 £45 £20 £20 Y
Working in Mental Health - Level 1 Award Tue 19:00 - 21:00 6 29/04/14 £65 £20 FREE N
Upholstery - Beginners & Intermediate Tue 19:00 - 21:00 6 29/04/14 £45 £20 £20 Y
Retail - Level 1 Award Wed 10:00 - 14:30 9 30/04/14 £145 £20 FREE N
Jewellery Making - Metal Links and Chain Maille Wed 12:00 - 14:00 6 30/04/14 £45 £20 £20 Y
Hair Styling Wed 12:30 - 14:30 10 30/04/14 £75 £30 £30 Y
Floristry - Arrangements for Funerals Wed 13:00 - 15:00 6 30/04/14 £45 £20 £20 Y
Upholstery - Beginners & Intermediate Wed 13:00 - 15:00 6 30/04/14 £45 £20 £20 Y
Sugarcraft & Cake Decorating - Entry 3 Award Wed 18:30 - 21:00 8 30/04/14 £90 £20 FREE N
History - Memories of Brum Thu 10:00 - 12:00 10 01/05/14 £75 £30 £30 Y
Jewellery Making - Advanced Designs Thu 13:00 - 15:30 8 01/05/14 £90 £20 FREE N
Drawing & Painting - Intermediate & Advanced Thu 13:00 - 15:30 9 01/05/14 £80 £40 £40 Y
Salsa & Merengue - Beginners Thu 18:45 - 20:45 10 01/05/14 £75 £30 £30 Y
Working in the Health Sector - Level 2 Certificate Fri 12:00 - 14:00 10 02/05/14 £135 £20 FREE N
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HART Centre
Heathway Shopping Centre, Shard End, B34 6QU Course Enquiries: 0121 675 3485
Course Title Day Times Wks Starts Course Costs
Standard
Discount Concession
Working in Mental Health - Level 1 Award Mon 09:30 - 12:30 4 23/06/14 £65 £20 FREE N
Nutrition & Health - Level 1 Award Mon 10:00 - 12:00 6 28/04/14 £65 £20 FREE N
Sugarcraft & Cake Decorating - Entry 3 Award Mon 12:00 - 14:00 10 28/04/14 £90 £20 FREE N
Computers - First Step Mon 13:30 - 15:30 6 12/05/14 FREE FREE FREE N
Digital Photography & Image Creation - Entry 3 Award Wed 09:30 - 12:30 6 21/05/14 £90 £20 FREE N
Floristry - Designs For Weddings & Special Occasions Wed 10:00 - 12:00 6 04/06/14 £45 £20 £20 Y
Book-keeping & Accounts - Level 1 Award Wed 18:00 - 21:00 10 30/04/14 £115 £20 FREE N
Counselling Skills - Level 1 Wed 19:00 - 21:00 6 30/04/14 £95 £95 £95 N
Mentoring - Entry Level Wed 19:00 - 21:00 5 18/06/14 £40 £15 £15 Y
Using Sewing Machines - Entry 3 Thu 09:30 - 12:30 7 01/05/14 £90 £20 FREE N
Computerised Accounts - Level 2 Award Thu 12:15 - 15:30 9 01/05/14 £140 £20 FREE N
Health & Safety Awareness - Level 1 Award Thu 18:00 - 21:00 4 01/05/14 £65 £20 FREE N
Safeguarding in a Learning Environment - Level 1 Award Thu 18:00 - 21:00 4 05/06/14 £65 £20 FREE N
Computers - First Step Thu 18:30 - 21:00 5 12/06/14 FREE FREE FREE N
Working with Children & Young People Level 3 Diploma Fri 09:30 - 14:30 27 27/06/14 £2,300 call for details N
Jewellery Making - Using Fimo and Seed Beads Fri 09:30 - 12:30 3 06/06/14 £35 £15 £15 Y
Jewellery Making - Using Low Cost Materials Fri 09:30 - 12:30 3 02/05/14 £35 £15 £15 Y
The Pump
286 Kitts Green Road, Kitts Green, B33 9SB Course Enquiries: 0121 675 8393
Computers - Second Step Tue 09:30 - 12:15 9 29/04/14 £95 £20 FREE N
Facials & Make-up Tue 13:00 - 15:00 10 29/04/14 £75 £30 £30 Y
Working with Children and Adults - Entry Level Thu 10:00 - 12:00 5 01/05/14 £40 £15 £15 Y
*NEW CENTRE* IN SALTLEY
We will be opening for courses starting in September
... coming soon
Ward End Park House
Washwood Heath Road, Ward End, B8 2HB Course Enquiries: 0121 303 9219
Computers - Second Step Mon 09:30 - 12:30 10 28/04/14 £95 £20 FREE N
Computers - First Step Mon 13:00 - 15:00 6 28/04/14 FREE FREE FREE N
Nutrition & Health - Level 1 Award Tue 10:00 - 12:00 6 03/06/14 £65 £20 FREE N
Computers - First Step Thu 12:30 - 15:00 5 05/06/14 FREE FREE FREE N
Computers - First Step Fri 10:00 - 12:30 5 02/05/14 FREE FREE FREE N
Computers - First Step Fri 10:00 - 12:30 5 13/06/14 FREE FREE FREE N
Dolphin Centre Course Enquiries: 0121 303 9219
Clothes Making - Beginners Tue 09.30 - 11.30 10 29/04/14 £75 £30 £30 Y
Mehndi - Improvers Tue 10:00 - 12:00 10 29/04/14 £75 £30 £30 Y
Facials & Make-up Tue 12:30 - 14:30 10 29/04/14 £75 £30 £30 Y
Clothes Making - Intermediate Wed 09:30 - 11:30 10 30/04/14 £75 £30 £30 Y
Early Enrolment
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Stone Hall Centre
1083 Warwick Road, Acocks Green, B27 6QT Course Enquiries: 0121 464 9150
Course Title Day Times Wks Starts Course Costs
Standard Discount Concession
Early Enrolment
Information Line: 0121 303 4318
Creative Writing - Getting Your Work Published Mon 10:00 - 12:00 7 28/04/14 £75 £30 £30 Y
Patchwork, Quilting and Embroidery Mon 10:00 - 12:00 10 28/04/14 £75 £30 £30 Y
Assertiveness Mon 12:00 - 14:00 3 09/06/14 £25 £10 £10 Y
Confidence Building Mon 12:00 - 14:00 3 12/05/14 £25 £10 £10 Y
Managing Stress Mon 12:00 - 14:00 3 30/06/14 £25 £10 £10 Y
Art Appreciation - Modern Art & Modernism Mon 13:45 - 15:45 6 28/04/14 £45 £20 £20 Y
Pottery - Beginners & Intermediate Mon 19:00 - 21:00 6 28/04/14 £45 £20 £20 Y
Alcohol Awareness - Level 1 Award Tue 09:30 - 11:30 6 03/06/14 £65 £20 FREE N
Calligraphy - Beginners & Intermediate Tue 09:45 - 11:45 6 29/04/14 £90 £40 £40 Y
Jeans - Replacement Zips and Shortening Hems Tue 10:00 - 12:00 5 29/04/14 £40 £20 £20 Y
Pottery - Beginners Tue 10:00 - 12:00 6 29/04/14 £45 £20 £20 Y
Textiles - How to Sew Stretch Fabrics Tue 12:30 - 14:30 5 29/04/14 £75 £30 £30 Y
Pottery - Intermediate Tue 13:30 - 15:30 6 29/04/14 £45 £20 £20 Y
Creative Writing - Getting Your Work Published Tue 18:45 - 20:45 7 29/04/14 £75 £30 £30 Y
Computers - Second Step Wed 09:30 - 12:30 10 30/04/14 £95 £20 FREE N
Hair Styling Wed 12:30 - 14:30 10 30/04/14 £75 £30 £30 Y
Computers - First Step Wed 13:00 - 15:00 6 30/04/14 FREE FREE FREE N
Computers - First Step Wed 13:00 - 15:15 5 18/06/14 FREE FREE FREE N
Clothing Alterations and Repairs Wed 18:00 - 20:00 10 30/04/14 £75 £30 £30 Y
Drawing & Painting Workshop - Inter & Adv Wed 19:00 - 21:00 6 30/04/14 £55 £25 £25 Y
Pottery - Intermediate & Advanced Wed 19:00 - 21:00 6 30/04/14 £45 £20 £20 Y
Book-keeping & Accounts - Level 1 Award Thu 09:30 - 12:30 10 01/05/14 £115 £20 FREE N
Clothes making - Beginners and Intermediate Thu 10:00 - 12:00 10 01/05/14 £75 £30 £30 Y
Drawing & Painting Workshop - Inter & Adv Thu 13:00 - 15:00 6 01/05/14 £55 £25 £25 Y
How to Use and Care for a Sewing machine Thu 19:00 - 21:00 10 01/05/14 £75 £30 £30 Y
Upholstery - Intermediate & Advanced Fri 10:00 - 12:00 6 02/05/14 £45 £20 £20 Y
Computers - First Step Fri 10:00 - 12:30 5 13/06/14 FREE FREE FREE N
Pottery - Beginners Fri 10:00 - 12:00 6 02/05/14 £45 £20 £20 Y
Upholstery - Beginners Fri 12:30 - 14:30 6 02/05/14 £45 £20 £20 Y
Hall Green School
off Southam Road, Hall Green B28 0AA Course Enquiries: 0121 464 9150
Advanced Cake Decorating Summer Workshop Mon 18:30 - 21:00 6 12/05/14 £40 £15 £15 Y
Cooking Skills Mon 18.30 - 21.00 4 12/05/14 £40 £15 £15 Y
- Basic Cake Making & Covering Techniques
Drawing & Painting Workshop - Inter & Adv Mon 19:00 - 21:00 6 28/04/14 £55 £25 £25 Y
Badminton - Beginners Thu 18:30 - 20:00 6 01/05/14 £35 £15 £15 Y
Badminton - Intermediate Thu 20:00 - 21:30 6 01/05/14 £35 £15 £15 Y
Small Heath Community Centre
Muntz Street, Small Heath, B10 9RX Course Enquiries: 0121 464 0978
Mentoring - Entry Level Mon 10:00 - 12:00 5 28/04/14 £40 £15 £15 Y
Computers - First Step Mon 11:15 - 13:15 6 02/06/14 FREE FREE FREE N
Mehndi - Advanced Tue 09:30 - 11:30 10 29/04/14 £75 £30 £30 Y
Asian Bridal Hair & Beauty Thu 13:00 - 15:00 10 01/05/14 £75 £30 £30 Y
Working with Children and Adults - Entry Level Fri 09:30 - 11:30 5 02/05/14 £40 £15 £15 Y
Mehndi - Advanced Fri 09:45 - 11:45 10 02/05/14 £75 £30 £30 Y
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Sparkhill Centre
477 Stratford Road, Sparkhill, B11 4LE Course Enquiries: 0121 464 1893
Course Title Day Times Wks Starts Course Costs
Standard
Discount Concession
Early Enrolment
Asian Bridal Hair & Beauty Mon 09:30 - 11:30 10 28/04/14 £75 £30 £30 Y
Mehndi - Advanced Mon 19:00 - 21:00 10 28/04/14 £75 £30 £30 Y
Indian Cookery - Starters & Desserts Mon 19:00 - 21:00 10 28/04/14 £75 £30 £30 Y
Business Start Up - Level 2 Certificate Tue 09:15 - 14:45 10 06/05/14 £245 £20 FREE N
Computerised Accounts - Level 1 Award Tue 09:30 - 12:30 10 29/04/14 £115 £20 FREE N
Computers - Second Step Tue 09:30 - 12:30 10 29/04/14 £95 £20 FREE N
Working with Children & Young People Level 3 Diploma Tue 09:30 - 14:30 4 24/06/14 £2,300 Call for details N
Computers - First Step Tue 13:00 - 15:00 6 29/04/14 FREE FREE FREE N
Asian Fashion - Faced Necklines & Sleeve Finishes Tue 18:00 - 20:00 6 29/04/14 £90 £40 £40 Y
Indian Cookery - Curries & Side Dishes Tue 19:00 - 21:00 10 29/04/14 £75 £30 £30 Y
Working in the Health Sector - Level 2 Certificate Wed 09:30 - 12:30 10 30/04/14 £105 £20 FREE N
Job Search & Interview Skills - Level 1 Award Wed 10:00 - 12:00 10 30/04/14 £100 £20 FREE N
Digital Photography - Entry 3 Award Wed 10:00 - 12:00 10 30/04/14 £90 £20 FREE N
Mehndi - Advanced Wed 19:00 - 21:00 10 30/04/14 £75 £30 £30 Y
Equality & Diversity - Level 2 Certificate Thu 09:30 - 12:30 9 08/05/14 £95 £20 FREE N
Mental Health Awareness - Level 1 Award Thu 09:30 - 11:30 6 01/05/14 £65 £20 FREE N
Asian Fashion - Abaya Thu 10:00 - 12:00 6 01/05/14 £90 £40 £40 Y
Asian Fashion - Necklines & Cuffs for Kameez - Inter Thu 10:00 - 12:00 6 01/05/14 £90 £40 £40 Y
Mehndi - Advanced Thu 13:00 - 15:00 10 01/05/14 £75 £30 £30 Y
Asian Fashion - Necklines & Cuffs for Kameez - Inter Thu 18:30 - 20:30 6 01/05/14 £90 £40 £40 Y
Nutrition & Health - Level 1 Award Fri 09:30 - 11:30 6 16/05/14 £65 £20 FREE N
Asian Bridal Hair & Beauty Sat 10:15 - 12:15 10 03/05/14 £75 £30 £30 Y
Clothes Making - Beginners & Intermediate Sat 10:30 - 12:30 10 03/05/14 £115 £50 £50 Y
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Trittiford Centre
109 Trittiford Road, Billesley, B13 0ET Course Enquiries: 0121 464 7401
Drawing & Painting Workshop - Inter & Adv Mon 09:15 - 11:15 6 28/04/14 £55 £25 £25 Y
Drawing & Painting Workshop - Inter & Adv Mon 11:30 - 13:30 6 28/04/14 £55 £25 £25 Y
Safeguarding in a Learning Environment - Level 1 Award Tue 09:30 - 11:30 6 10/06/14 £65 £20 FREE N
Computers - Second Step Tue 12:15 - 15:15 10 29/04/14 £95 £20 FREE N
Creative Writing Tue 18:45 - 20:45 8 29/04/14 £75 £30 £30 Y
Spanish - Brush up your Spanish for your Holidays Tue 18:45 - 20:45 9 29/04/14 £65 £30 £30 Y
Book-keeping & Accounts - Level 1 Award Wed 09:15 - 12:15 10 07/04/14 £115 £20 FREE N
Web Creation for Beginners Wed 09:30 - 11:30 10 30/04/14 £75 £30 £30 Y
Computers - First Step Wed 12:00 - 14:00 6 30/04/14 FREE FREE FREE N
Mental Health Awareness - Level 1 Award Wed 18:00 - 20:00 6 07/05/14 £65 £20 FREE N
Computerised Accounts - Level 1 Award Thu 09:30 - 12:45 10 01/05/14 £115 £20 FREE N
Photography and Image Editing for Beginners Thu 09:30 - 12:30 4 12/06/14 £100 £40 £40 Y
Floristry - Basic Wedding Designs Thu 13:00 - 15:00 8 01/05/14 £85 £35 £35 Y
Using Photoshop - Beginners Thu 13:00 - 15:00 6 01/05/14 £85 £35 £35 Y
Mehndi Fri 09:30 - 11:30 10 02/05/14 £75 £30 £30 Y
History - How the West was really won Fri 13:15 - 15:15 10 02/05/14 £75 £30 £30 Y
Creative Writing Fri 18:45 - 20:45 8 02/05/14 £75 £30 £30 Y
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BIRMINGHAM ADULT EDUCATION SERVICE
Northfield Centre
45 Church Road, Northfield, B31 2LB Course Enquiries: 0121 464 8272
Course Title Day Times Wks Starts Course Costs
Drawing & Painting Workshop - Inter & Adv Mon 19:00 - 21:00 6 28/04/14 £55 £25 £25 Y
Computerised Accounts - Level 1 Award Tue 09:15 - 12:15 10 29/04/14 £115 £20 FREE N
Book-keeping & Accounts - Level 1 Award Tue 12:30 - 15:00 12 08/04/14 £115 £20 FREE N
Children’s Clothes & Dance Costumes Tue 10:00 - 12:00 10 29/04/14 £75 £30 £30 Y
Interior Design - Entry 3 Award Tue 12:30 - 15:30 7 03/06/14 £75 £30 £30 Y
Computers - First Step Tue 15:30 - 17:30 6 29/04/14 FREE FREE FREE N
Tai Chi - Taster Tue 18:00 - 20:00 6 29/04/14 £170 £70 £70 Y
Floristry - Introduction to Level 2 Certificate Tue 18:30 - 20:30 6 03/06/14 FREE FREE FREE N
Drawing & Painting Workshop - Inter & Adv Wed 10:00 - 12:00 6 07/05/14 £55 £25 £25 Y
Drawing Skills for Beginners Wed 10:00 - 12:00 6 30/04/14 £55 £25 £25 Y
Nutrition & Health - Level 1 Award Wed 13:00 - 15:00 6 04/06/14 £65 £20 FREE N
Head Massage Wed 18:00 - 20:00 6 30/04/14 £45 £20 £20 Y
Book-keeping & Accounts - Level 1 Award Wed 18:00 - 21:00 10 30/04/14 £115 £20 FREE N
Computers - First Step Thu 10:00 - 12:00 6 01/05/14 FREE FREE FREE N
Learn to Touch Type - Level 1 Award Thu 12:30 - 15:00 6 15/05/14 £100 £20 FREE N
Drawing & Painting Workshop - Inter & Adv Thu 13:30 - 15:30 6 01/05/14 £55 £25 £25 Y
Counselling - Introduction to Level 2 Award Thu 18:00 - 21:00 9 01/05/14 £255 £255 £255 N
How to use & care for a Sewing Machine Thu 18:30 - 20:30 10 01/05/14 £75 £30 £30 Y
Ballroom & Latin American Dancing - Beginners Thu 19:00 - 20:30 10 01/05/14 £90 £40 £40 Y
Business Enterprise Day Fri 09:30 - 15:30 1 11/04/14 ** FREE EVENT ** Y
Drawing & Painting Workshop - Inter & Adv Fri 10:00 - 12:00 6 02/05/14 £55 £25 £25 Y
Jewellery Making - Parties, Proms & Wirework Fri 12:30 - 14:30 6 06/06/14 £45 £20 £20 Y
French - Brush up your French for your Holidays Fri 13:00 - 14:30 9 02/05/14 £50 £20 £20 Y
Drawing & Painting Workshop - Inter & Adv Fri 13:00 - 15:00 6 02/05/14 £55 £25 £25 Y
Sewing - Make & Mend Workshop - Beg & Inter Fri 13:00 - 15:00 6 02/05/14 £45 £20 £20 Y
Photography and Image Editing for Beginners Fri 13:30 - 15:30 6 02/05/14 £100 £40 £40 Y
Sugarcraft - An Introduction Sat 09:15 - 11:45 4 03/05/14 £40 £15 £15 Y
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Early Enrolment
Information Line: 0121 303 4318
Dame Elizabeth Cadbury Centre
Woodbrooke Road, Bournville, B30 1UL Course Enquiries: 0121 464 8272
Save & Make Money on the Internet Mon 18:30 - 21:00 8 28/04/14 £75 £30 £30 Y
Acoustic Guitar - Beginners Plus Tue 18:30 - 20:30 6 29/04/14 £35 £15 £15 Y
Selly Oak Centre
33b Hubert Road, Selly Oak, B29 6DX Course Enquiries: 0121 675 5933
Alcohol Awareness - Level 1 Award Mon 09:30 - 11:30 6 28/04/14 £65 £20 FREE N
Computerised Accounts - Level 2 Award Mon 09:30 - 14:30 6 02/06/14 £140 £20 FREE N
Mentoring - Level 1 Award Mon 12:30 - 15:30 10 28/04/14 £115 £20 FREE N
Sugarcraft Flowers - Intermediate & Advanced Mon 18:00 - 20:00 6 12/05/14 £45 £20 £20 Y
Health & Safety Awareness - Level 1 Award Tue 12:30 - 14:30 6 20/05/14 £65 £20 FREE N
Crochet & Knitting - Beginners Tue 18:30 - 20:30 10 29/04/14 £75 £30 £30 Y
IT Skills - Level 1 Award Wed 09:30 - 12:30 11 30/04/14 £160 £20 FREE N
Floristry - Entry 3 Award Wed 10:00 - 12:00 10 30/04/14 £90 £20 FREE N
Business Start Up - Level 2 Certificate Thu 09:15 - 15:15 10 01/05/14 £245 £20 FREE N
Internet & Email Fri 09:30 - 12:00 8 02/05/14 £75 £30 £30 Y
Drawing & Painting Workshop - Inter & Adv Fri 13:00 - 15:00 6 02/05/14 £55 £25 £25 Y
Computerised Accounts - Level 2 Award Sat 09:30 - 12:30 10 03/05/14 £140 £20 FREE N
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Bournville College
Longbridge Lane, Longbridge, Birmingham, B31 2TW Course Enquiries: 0121 464 7401
Enrolment Night: Thursday 1 st May 2014 - 18:30 to 20:30
All learners need to attend enrolment on Thursday 1 st May to complete course paperwork and college
administration. Proofs of benefits must be brought in to qualify for any fee reductions.
Car parking for the Bournville site is £2.00. Disabled parking spaces, for badge holders, need to be pre-arranged
by contacting the centre prior to arrival.
Course Title Day Times Wks Starts Course Costs
Back Massage Thu 18:00 - 21:00 4 01/05/14 £45 £20 £20 Y
Body Massage Thu 18:00 - 21:00 4 05/06/14 £45 £20 £20 Y
Counselling Skills - Level 1 Thu 18:00 - 20:00 7 01/05/14 £95 £95 £95 N
Jewellery & Hair Accessories - Wirework Thu 18:30 - 21:00 5 05/06/14 £40 £15 £15 Y
Food Safety in Catering - CIEH Level 2 Thu 18:30 - 21:00 4 01/05/14 £60 £35 £35 Y
German - Entry Level - Brush up your German Thu 18:45 - 20:45 8 01/05/14 £65 £30 £30 Y
Italian - Brush up Your Italian for your Holidays Thu 18:45 - 20:45 8 01/05/14 £65 £30 £30 Y
Portuguese - Essential for Beginners Thu 18:45 - 20:45 6 01/05/14 £45 £20 £20 Y
Asian Bridal Hair & Make Up - Advanced Thu 19:00 - 21:00 9 01/05/14 £75 £30 £30 Y
Creative Writing - Getting Your Work Published Thu 19:00 - 21:00 7 01/05/14 £75 £30 £30 Y
Mehndi Thu 19:00 - 21:00 9 01/05/14 £75 £30 £30 Y
Cookery - BBQ Style and Party Food Favourites Thu 19:00 - 21:00 6 01/05/14 £45 £20 £20 Y
Sugarcraft - Intermediate Thu 19:00 - 21:00 6 01/05/14 £45 £20 £20 Y
Quinborne Community Centre
Ridgacre Road, Quinton, B32 2TW Course Enquiries: 0121 464 6198
Computers - First Step Mon 09:30 - 11:30 6 02/06/14 FREE FREE FREE N
Substance Misuse Awareness - Level 1 Award Mon 09:30 - 11:30 6 12/05/14 £65 £20 FREE N
Assertiveness Mon 12:30 - 14:30 3 09/06/14 £25 £10 £10 Y
Confidence Building Mon 12:30 - 14:30 3 12/05/14 £25 £10 £10 Y
Drawing & Painting Workshop - Inter & Adv Thu 09:30 - 11:30 6 01/05/14 £55 £25 £25 Y
Mental Health Awareness - Level 1 Award Thu 12:00 - 15:00 4 19/06/14 £65 £20 FREE N
Managing Stress Fri 09:30 - 11:30 3 13/06/14 £25 £10 £10 Y
Nutrition & Health - Level 1 Award Fri 09:30 - 11:30 6 13/06/14 £65 £20 FREE N
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FAST FORWARD YOUR ENGLISH SKILLS
Intensive ESOL classes at
Brasshouse Language Centre
will help you to develop your
SPEAKING, LISTENING, READING & WRITING SKILLS
These classes are at Entry 3 Level, Level 1 & 2 and run termly.
Enrolment at Brasshouse Language Centre
Monday 28 th April 2014 at 09:30 or 13:30
For further details call the centre on 0121 303 1626
Early Enrolment
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COMMUNITY LEARNING TRUST
Thinking about learning something new?
Want to improve your skills for work?
Come along and find out about the courses starting in
September at your local Adult Education centre.
**Book your place: Early enrolment available for some courses**
Osborne Centre, Erdington Tuesday 1 st July 10:00 - 14:00
Trittiford Centre, Billesley Tuesday 1 st July 18:30 - 20:00
Sparkhill Centre, Stratford Road Wednesday 2 nd July 10:00 - 14:00
18:30 - 20:00
Northfield Centre Thursday 3 rd July 18:30 - 20:00
Trittiford Centre, Billesley Thursday 3 rd July 10:00 - 14:00
Selly Oak Centre Friday 4 th July 10:00 - 14:00
Aston Centre Saturday 5 th July 10:00 - 14:00
Boldmere Centre, Sutton Coldfield Tuesday 8 th July 10:00 - 14:00
Selly Oak Centre Tuesday 8 th July 18:30 - 20:00
Northfield Centre Wednesday 9 th July 10:00 - 14:00
Stone Hall Centre, Acocks Green Friday 11 th July 10:00 - 14:00
Hart Centre, Shard End Tuesday 15 th July 10:00 - 14:00
The Pump, Kitts Green Wednesday 16 th July 12:00 - 14:00
For more details or for help to find your nearest Adult Education centre
visit www.bgfl.org/learnbaes or call 0121 303 4318
Working in partnership with
BIRMINGHAM