Inverclyde Community Provision August 2025 - A4 Booklet - web

CLASSES
START
AUGUST
2025
What’s on
Baking
Beauty Skills
Computing
Cyber Security
Forensics for
Beginners
Hair Dressing and
Styling Skills
History
Horticulture
Practical Cooking
Web Design
Providing college and SQA certified
learning opportunities at beginner’s
to advanced level within a friendly,
community environment.

Inverclyde Community Outreach Programmes
West College Scotland CLD Adult Learning Provision
Come and join us!
Whether you want to improve your knowledge, upskill or for employment purposes, we are here to help.
Are you interested in learning something new, meeting others in the community, and gaining new skills?
Inverclyde’s Community Learning Courses are open for expressions of interest!
What’s on in Inverclyde in August?
Monday
We’re currently recruiting for a wide range of exciting courses. If you’d like
to apply or express your interest, please scan the QR code and complete the
short online form.
Let’s get learning, Inverclyde!
The College reserves the right to cancel a class, if the intake is low in numbers
COURSES
MAY BE SUBJECT
TO CHANGE
Beauty Skills
9.30am to 12.30pm
Finnart Street Campus
12 weeks
25 August 2025 to 24 November 2025
Have you ever thought of sampling some of the
skills in the world of Beauty Therapy? If so, then
our new Beauty Skills Course is perfect for you!
The course is designed to introduce you to:
• Facial Skin Care
• Face Masks
• Scalp Massage
• An Introduction to Make up
• Manicure
• Nail Art
You will gain essential skills that will build your confidence
across various areas—whether for personal development,
presentation skills, job opportunities, or progression through
our college pathways to an accredited qualification in Beauty.
The choice is yours, delivered in a welcoming and relaxed
learning environment suitable for everyone.
Horticulture:
Plant Propagation or Soft Landscaping
SQA Certification
Time PM
Venue to be confirmed
15 weeks
25 August to 15 December 2025
Additional info to follow along with update on delivery day
Anyone wishing to register their interest, please contact
gina.purdue@wcs.ac.uk
Tuesday
Computing/Coding/Web
Design/Cyber Security/
Information Technology
SQA Certification
9.30am to 12pm
Finnart Street Campus
15 Weeks
26 August to 16 December 2025
The aim of this course is to equip you with the skills and
knowledge to confidently manage and operate Microsoft
programmes. Whether you are looking to secure your data,
develop and create your own webpage using basic coding
skills, or gain essential knowledge in cyber security—crucial for
employment—this course offers a solid foundation. Additionally,
it provides the opportunity to progress to Level 5 in Information
and Technology, enhancing your overall expertise in the field.
You will be invited to meet with us on campus mid-August with
the tutor to assess and discuss content and agree the way
forward.
Forensics for Beginners:
Inside the Crime Scene
SQA Certification
5pm to 7pm
Branchton Community Centre
16 weeks
26 August to 16 December 2025
Every contact leaves a trace, so join this course at Branchton
Community Centre to learn about crime scene protocol and the
range of physical and psychological evidence at the primary
locus of a crime.
We’ll consider the journey from the minute the First Officer
attending arrives, the crime scene protocol which should be
followed, and what different types of evidence present (and
absent!) can tell us about what has unfolded.
This class will be a mixture of lectures, discussions, case
studies and practical activities with the option to complete
an SQA unit (Level 5) or just to come along and join a terrific
learning opportunity within your community.

Wednesday
Hair Dressing and Styling Skills
9.30am to 12.30pm
Finnart Street Campus
3 hrs
12 weeks
27 August to 22 October 2025
Have you ever considered exploring the exciting world of
Hairdressing? If so, our new Hairdressing and Styling Course is
the perfect place to start! The course is designed to introduce
you to:
• Shampooing
• Blow Drying
• Setting and Dressing
• Styling
You will gain essential skills to help build your confidence
across a range of areas—whether for personal development,
enhancing your personal presentation, opening up job
opportunities, or progressing through our college pathways
towards an accredited qualification in Hairdressing and Styling,
the choice is yours! Delivered in a welcoming, relaxed learning
environment that’s suitable for everyone. NPA Beauty and
Hairstyling SCQF level 4 and Transitions to Hairdressing SCQF
Level 4
Practical Cooking – Meat/Poultry Dishes
Baking - Scones/Cakes/Pastries
SVQ Certification
1pm to 4pm
Finnart Street Campus
33 weeks
27 August 2025 to 27 May 2026
This course aims to lay the proper foundation for casual
cooking enthusiasts. In each session, a specialization
is practiced in the kitchen to build the culinary
groundwork of each of the students. This class is
delivered within a fun and casual atmosphere,
students come from
diverse backgrounds.
Hobbyists, avid cooks
and even those who
simply like to whip up
home dishes
are welcome
here.
Horticulture:
Introduction to Gardening Skills
SVQ Certification
9.30am to 12.00pm
Parklea – Branching Out
15 weeks
27 August to 17 December 2025
Anyone wishing to register their interest, please contact
Calum Easton calum@parkleaassociation.org.uk
Thursday
REF: RH04/6/25
History: Time Travellers
12.30pm to 3pm
Branchton Community Centre
15 weeks
28 August to 10 December 2025
Interested in studying history, then this course is for you!
Our community class at Branchton Community Centre will be
travelling through time, looking at key events, the people who
shaped them and how they have shaped us.
No prior knowledge is required to study this course - all you
need is curiosity!
The class is delivered through a mixture of presentations,
discussions and debates, podcasts, TV programmes and reading
materials.
So, get on board our time machine and let's explore!

Find out more about our
part-time
full-time,
and
evening
courses.
Learning Centres
Branchton Community Centre
78 Branchton Rd, Greenock, PA16 0XX
Branching Out at Parklea
Greenock Road, Port Glasgow, PA14 6TR
*please note that your input and interest shown, will
determine the provision within your area
Please contact Gina Purdue who is
available to support you to book
and enrol on these courses.
Gina Purdue
Outreach Co-ordinator
e gina.purdue@wcs.ac.uk
t 07980 696 129
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