Ferguslie Learning Centre - January Starts 2024

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9, 10, 11,
16, 17, & 18
JANUARY 2024
a friendly, community
environment.

The Ferguslie Learning Centre provides certificated
learning opportunities at beginner’s level within a friendly,
community environment.
This Ferguslie Learning programme is designed to assist adult learners build upon their
Employability and Life skills using a blended learning approach. The Centre is based in the heart
of Ferguslie and provides a warm welcoming environment for adults returning to learning.
Centre Timetable
Monday
Coping Strategies and Building Resilience
SCQF Level 4
22 January 2024
1pm – 3.30pm
14 Weeks
This course provides the opportunity to define and identify
mental wellbeing and ways to support positive mental health.
You will consider what the terms ‘resilience’ and ‘coping
strategies’ mean using personal knowledge and reflection
to apply knowledge and theory which informs mental health
and wellbeing. Learners will undertake research on different
coping strategies and will learn theories which underpin our
understanding of wellbeing and explore formal and informal
support networks which can be accessed in times of need or to
help maintain our mental health and wellbeing.
Photography
SCQF Level 4
22 January 2024
1pm – 3.30pm
14 Weeks
Learners will plan
and carry out two
photoshoots based
on two different
locations that
they would like to
photograph. After
completing the photoshoots,
they will then select a range of images to present as part of
their photography portfolio.
Students will learn basic camera operation, composition,
lighting, colour and framing as part of the process of producing
their images.
This course will take place in a classroom at Paisley
Campus, Renfrew Road as we require specific
equipment and resources.
Tuesday
Criminology - Crime Scenes
SCQF Level 5
23 January 2024
9.30am – 12noon
14 Weeks
Learners will be introduced to physical and psychological
evidence available at a crime scene. They will develop an
understanding of the different types of physical evidence
available at a crime scene, the importance of preserving
evidence and how this evidence is utilised.
Learners will also develop an understanding of psychological
evidence available at a crime scene and how that information
can be used by profilers.
Horticulture - Plant Propagation
SCQF Level 4
20 February 2024
1pm – 3.30pm
14 Weeks
Learners will be introduced to methods commonly used to
propagate plants. Developing their knowledge of a range of
propagation methods in a practical environment and the
most appropriate ones to use for selected plants to
produce a crop of plants.
This unit is part
of a National
Progression
Award of three
units. Learners
require little or no
experience of plant
propagation.

Wednesday
Communication in Administration
SCQF Level 4
24 January 2024
9.30am – 12noon
14 Weeks
Learners will gain skills that employers value within an
Administrative Role. This course will give you the knowledge
of important admin support tasks such as retrieving
information from
the internet, send
emails, create simple
presentations and use
Publisher to create
documents (poster,
newsletter/social medial
content).
Mindfulness
SCQF Level 2
24 January 2024
1pm – 3.30pm
14 Weeks
Mindfulness is a very powerful tool which
enables you to adopt a new
mindset with a proven,
lasting impact which can
reduce your anxiety and
stress. The course will
discuss how you can alter
your outlook and mood
from one of negativity to
positivity through focusing
your awareness on the
present moment.
Thursday
Fabric Skills
SCQF Level 4
25 January 2024
9.30am – 12noon.
14 Weeks
Learn some introductory sewing and construction techniques,
designed to provide you with the skills needed to make your
own fashion and textile items.
Get to grips with using a sewing machine, seam overlocker
and learn how to add typical finishes to your sewing projects.
Projects will include learning how to create
patchwork and quilting effects to make
a decorative and functional design.
This class will include upcycling
and repurposing of
fabrics and trimmings
in line with our
sustainability goals.
Mindfulness
SCQF Level 2
25 January 2024
1pm - 3.30pm
14 Weeks
Mindfulness is a very powerful tool which enables you to adopt
a new mindset with a proven, lasting impact which can
reduce your anxiety and stress. The course will
discuss how you can alter your
outlook and mood from one of
negativity to positivity through
focusing your awareness on
the present moment.
Friday
Getting Started in IT
SCQF Level 3
26 January 2024
9.30am-12noon
14 Weeks
This course is for beginners who have
very little knowledge of their way around a
computer. The course will help you use simple information and
communication technology to access, process and present
information in everyday settings.
You will use features on the screen, such as icons, menus, and
option buttons to navigate their way around the systems.
You will also learn to transfer, copy, edit, delete and save files.
This will help you be more confident moving files from a hard
drive to removable storage devices and vice versa. The aim of
this course is to increase your confidence using a computer/
laptop.
Moving on in IT
SCQF Level 4
26 January 2024
1.00pm – 3.30pm
14 Weeks
This course is
for learners who
require the very
basics of computer skills.
The course will cover; how to edit documents how to use Word
and Power Point, Setting-up folder and files. You will learn to
use the internet, compose an e-mail and send attachments and
to how keep your data and information safe online.
Students should have already completed the Getting start in IT
or alternatively have the very basic IT skills.

Opening Times
Monday – Friday
9.00am – 4.30pm
Ferguslie Learning Centre
10 Falcon Crescent, Paisley, PA3 1NS
Zanya McCartney
e zvetlana.mccartney@wcs.ac.uk
t 07872 837245
Kathleen Brown
e kathleen.brown@wcs.ac.uk
t 07980 696139
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