Ferguslie Learning Centre - January Starts 2025 A4 Booklet - web

INFO
SESSIONS
7, 8, & 9
JANUARY
2025
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
Photography
SCQF Level 4
13 January 2025
9.30am – 12 noon
15 Weeks
Whether you are new
to photography or not
this course will help
you understand the
fundamentals. Tasks
include taking photos
with your digital camera
or mobile phone camera using
different approaches; learn what some of the functions and
settings mean to enable you to take the best images; compile
and present your photos. This course is suitable for those
who have an interest in developing their skills in practical
photography.
This course is part 1 of 3 from the National Progression
Award in Photography
Understanding Mental Health Issues
SCQF Level 4
13 January 2025
1pm – 3.30pm
15 Weeks
This course is suitable for those interested in gaining a good
understanding of mental health and wellbeing. You will
investigate and discuss mental health issues, how to support
and promote mental wellbeing, how mental
health is portrayed in the media,
how publicity is changing
attitudes and what services
and support are available.
This course is part 1 of 3
from the Group Award in
Mental Health and Wellbeing
Tuesday
Criminology: Crime in the Community
SCQF Level 5
14 January 2025
9.30am – 12noon
15 Weeks
This course will look at crime and causes of crime in your
community and the best ways of tackling it; how the
mass media reports on crime, crime levels and how they
are classified. You will also consider how policing and the
criminal justice system deals with social problems and criminal
behaviour. No prior knowledge is needed, it’s for everyone
interested in gaining an understanding of different aspects of
society and crime.
This course is part 1 of 3 from the National
Progression Award in Criminology.
COURSES
MAY BE SUBJECT
TO CHANGE
Allotment Gardening
SCQF Level 4
4 February 2025
1pm – 3.30pm
15 Weeks
If you are interested in growing your own fruit and vegetables,
this Allotment Gardening course may be for you. It is extremely
satisfying when your crops are ready and you are rewarded
with incredibly fresh and tasty produce. This course will help
improve your design and development skills in growing a range
of fruit, vegetables and herbs from planting to harvesting and
getting to know the “allotment calendar year” month by month.
You will also visit local green areas and discuss the importance
and impact of these on the environment.
PLEASE NOTE this class will take place mainly
outside and you should be prepared to work
in a variety of weather
conditions.
This course is 1 of
3 units from the
Level 4 National
Progression
Award in
Horticulture.

Wednesday
Enterprise Skills
SCQF Level 4
12 March 2025
9.30am – 12noon
15 Weeks
Have you ever thought of an idea for
an enterprise activity but didn’t know how
to go about making it a reality? It could be a fundraising event,
craft making idea or setting up a business. By working as part
of a group, you will plan, develop, carry out and evaluate an
enterprise activity as part of this course. Sounds good? Give
us a call for more information or why not pop into the Learning
Centre.
No prior knowledge or experience of enterprise is needed.
This course is part 1 of 3 from the National Progression
Award in Marketing and Business.
Thursday
Introduction to
Mindfulness
Non-Certificated
16 January 2025
1pm – 3.00pm
15 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. You 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
Computing: Communication in Administration
SCQF Level 4
17 January 2025
9.30am – 12 noon
15 Weeks
You will learn how to use IT, gather and share information with
others in an administrative context using Microsoft Office; use
the Internet for specific searches, discuss
scamming, security and how to be safe
online, online tracking. You will also
gather and communicate information
with the class, using electronic
methods.
You will need basic
computing skills to take
part in this course.
Beginners Computing
SCQF Level 2
17 January 2025
1pm – 3.00pm
15 Weeks
This course is for complete beginners and
will take you through the very basics of computing
from learning keyboard and mouse functions, the difference
between hardware and software and help you to produce a
very basic Microsoft word document. You will also use the
Internet and learn about search engines, password security and
being safe online.
No previous computing knowledge is needed for this
course.
Creative Writing: Creation and Production
SCQF Level 5
17 January 2025
9.30am – 12 noon
15 Weeks
If you are interested in creative
writing this course may be the one
for you as you will take part in
a range of written and spoken
activities with tasks including
planning, drafting and
producing written work in
different forms. The course
will raise your awareness
of the creative processes
involved in writing and
highlight how writing
can be a valuable tool
for self-expression.
This unit is SCQF Level 5 and students should have
reasonable communication and writing skills.
ENROLMENT DAYS
COME ALONG AND HAVE A CUPPA AND
A CHAT WITH THE COMMUNITIES TEAM
about what programme
is best for you.
7, 8, 9 January
10am - 2pm

August
Applications
Open
Monday 13 January*
*Opening date may be subject
to change, please check our
website for updates!
Opening Times
Monday – Friday
9.00am – 4.30pm
Ferguslie Learning Centre
10 Falcon Crescent, Paisley, PA3 1NS
Our Communities Team are available to
support you to sign-up on these courses,
and answer any queries you may have.
Zanya McCartney
e zvetlana.mccartney@wcs.ac.uk
m 07872 837245
Kathleen Brown
e kathleen.brown@wcs.ac.uk
m 07980 696139
t 0141 842 1015
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