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I am pleased to introduce our newprogramme of courses available for adultsfrom the Darwen Community. For thisprogramme we are working in partnershipwith Blackburn with Darwen BoroughCouncil's Neighbourhoods and LearningService to offer a wider variety of coursesand also courses that can lead to a formalqualification. Many of the courses on offerare again free, however to allow us tosustain our adult learning programme wehave had to make some small charges tosome of the courses.

We offer a wide variety of courses withmost sessions taking place in the evenings.All are delivered in a relaxed andcomfortable learning environment by fullyqualified tutors with a wealth of knowledgeof their specialist areas. The tutors willsupport and encourage your learningthroughout each course

At Darwen Aldridge CommunityAcademy we recognise that there aremany different reasons for signing upto learn or to acquire a new skill. Inthis guide you will find courses thatcould help you shake off the stress ofthe working week, try something youhave always wanted to do or giveyou the opportunity to gain arecognised qualification.

We are constantly seeking ways toimprove and expand the services weoffer to our community and in thecoming year, we will continue to runour Parents’ Panel. Even if you areunable to make the meetings pleasemake your views heard by contactingthe Academy and talking to ourtutors. If you are interested in anyother courses to those offered in thisguide please let us know so we canadapt our programmes to meet theneeds of the community.

Whatever your choice we wish youevery success in 2012 - 2013.

Welcome toDarwen AldridgeCommunityAcademy’sAdult LearningBrochure forAutumn 2012

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There are several ways to bookyour place

In personYou can pop in and speak to ourreceptionists at the front of the buildingbetween 9am – 5pm

Telephone You can phone to book your place on(01254) 819500Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm

E-Mailjude.smith@daca.uk.com

Please note: - Payment must bemade for the chargeablecourses in full when you attendyour first session. We can onlyaccept cash or cheque at ourmain reception on arrival.

Fee remission is available oncertain courses to learners oneligible means tested benefits.They will only have to pay the£5 enrolment fee and will beasked to produce evidence ofbenefit entitlement atenrolment.

All courses are free exceptwhere stated.

How to sign upfor one of ourcourses

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Business PlanningDelivered by Darwen Creates11th Sept & 15th JanA look at the important elements of abusiness plan and what needs to beconsidered when planning a new start-up or developing an establishedbusiness.

Setting up your BusinessDelivered by FS Accountants18th Sept & 22nd JanAll the basic legal and financialinformation you need to think aboutfrom how to register the business tobookkeeping, VAT and raising finance.

Keeping your Business LegalDelivered by Strawberry Standards5th Sept & 29th JanFrom deciding on trading names, toraising invoices and manufacturingproducts, all the ‘must know’ info ontrading standards to keep you the rightside of the law.

Creating a Web PresenceDelivered by KP Studios2nd Oct & 5th FebWhy websites are so important andwhat to think about when developingand promoting your business website,as well as explaining IT jargon and keyterms.

Basics of MarketingDelivered by Eden Marketing9th Oct & 12th FebUnderstanding how to divide up yourmarket, target your product/service andhow to position your business in themarket place through communicatingthe right message in the right way.

Social Media for BusinessDelivered by KP Studios16th Oct & 26th Feb An introduction into the world of socialmedia, focusing on how why it’simportant and how your business canimplement an effective social mediastrategy.

Networking for BusinessDelivered by EPIC Networking23rd Oct & 5th Mar A practical look at BusinessNetworking, focusing on the benefits toyour business, and effective strategiesfor quality networking to help growyour business.

PR and MediaDelivered by Catherine Prest6th Nov & 12th MarA practical focus on what media toolsare available and how to use themeffectively, including which are mostsuitable for your target audience andbusiness sector.

Darwen Creates work with a number of local businesses to deliver a series of workshopsdesigned for people who are thinking about starting, have recently started or run theirown business. The programme provides expert advice delivered by entrepreneurs witha wealth of experience. All workshops take place on a Tuesday evening from5.30pm-7.30pm.

For more information and to book your place visitwww.daca.uk.com/darwencreates or contact us on:

01254 819555 - darwencreates@daca.uk.com - Twitter @DarwenCreates.

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Induction & initial assessmentTues 11th September 6:00 - 8:00pm

Tues 30th October no course Half Term

Course Length18 weeks

Course EndsTues 29th January 2013

Course information:Learners will be working towardsa nationally recognised MathsFunctional Skills qualification atLevel 1 or Level 2*Level 2 is equivalent toGCSE A-C grade

Aims/What will you learn? To develop Maths skills that canbe used and applied in everydaylife situations.

• Use metric units in everydaysituations including calculatingmaterials needed for eg. DIYprojects.

• Compare special offers whenshopping eg. percentage andfraction discounts

• Understand charts anddiagrams used to compareinformation.

• Adding, subtracting andmultiplication +, -, x

• Fractions• Percentages %• Decimals• Metric units• Ratio• Area• Volume • Handling information.

Maths

FREEFREE

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Induction & initial assessmentTues 11th September 6:00 - 8:00pm

Tues 30th October no course Half Term

Course Length18 weeks

Course EndsTues 29th January 2013

Course information:Learners will be working towardsthe national tests at level 1/2Learners will be working towardsa nationally recognised EnglishFunctional Skills qualification atLevel 1 or Level 2*Level 2 is equivalent toGCSE A-C grade

Aims/What will you learn? Speaking and listening.Develop English skills that can beused and applied in everyday lifesituations.

Reading• Learn to read texts using

different readingtechniques, in order to findinformation.

• Examples – official letters,gas bills, research to learnsomething new.

• Learn to proof read yourown writing and others’ inorder to make corrections.

Writing• Learn to write in everyday

situations using sentencestructure, spelling, andpunctuation correctly inorder to communicateclearly.

English

FREEFREE

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EnrolmentTues 11th September 6:00 - 8:00pm

Tues 30th October no course Half Term

Course Length9 weeks

Course EndsTues 20th November 2012

Cost£36.00 plus £5.00 enrolment fee.

Who is the course for?• Anyone with an interest in

building upon the basictechniques learned in the basiccake decoration course

• Learning for leisure andpersonal interest

Aims/What will you learn?• More advanced royal icing

techniques including run-outsand stencils.

• Basic cake design principles• Modelling with sugar paste and

marzipan• Use of chocolate for

producing cake decorationsThis will be learnt through basictheory, demonstration andpracticing techniques in eachsession.

Cake Decoration

What do I need to bring?• An apron• Ingredients for recipe each

week as agreed by learners

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EnrolmentTues 11th September 6:00 - 8:00pm

Course Length6 weeks

Course EndsTues 16th October 2012

Cost£37.50 plus £5.00 enrolment fee.

Who is the course for?• Nominated First Aiders in the

workplace• Anyone returning to work• Anyone with an interest in

First Aid• Community groups• Anyone with learning difficulties

should access “Be safe in thehome” course

Aims/What will you learn?All aspects of treating adults in theworkplace will be included in thecourse including:• First Aid & the law• Casualty management• Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation• Choking• Electrical injury• Poisoning• Bleeding and treatment• Shock• Fractures and treatment• Burns & scalds• Conditions, i.e. Asthma,

Diabetes & Epilepsy

You can take the final assessmentduring the course to gain thequalification. The tutor or courseleader can advise on this.

Emergency FirstAid at Work

Other information:You will need to have a certainlevel of mobility in order to beassessed for the accreditation asyou will need to demonstratecasualty management and CPR.You need to attend 100% of thecourse before you can be assessedfor the qualification. Theassessment covers a multiplechoice theory paper, questions andanswers and practicaldemonstrations.

The course is registered with theHealth & safety Executive and thecertificate is valid for 3 years.

This is an accredited course.

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EnrolmentTues 11th September 6:00 - 8:00pm

Tues 30th October no course Half Term

Course Length8 weeks

Course EndsTues 6th November 2012

Cost£30.00

Course information:This course is designed forcomplete beginners and is wellsuited to those wanting to learn allof the most commonly usedfeatures found in Photoshop.

This course requires a minimumof 10 students for the course torun. Maximum of 20 studentson a first come first servedbasis.

For further details please ringRoy Taylor on 01254 819551.

Photoshop forbeginners

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EnrolmentTues 25th September 6:00 - 8:00pm

Tues 30th October no course Half Term

Course Length10 weeks

Course EndsTues 4th December 2012

Cost£30.00

Darwen’sHistory

The course will look at thecritical periods in Darwen’shistory, such as the industrialrevolution, both world wars, andhow it affected the town and itsfamilies.

We will travel down memorylane via photographs, songs,poems and oral accounts.

This course will be of interest toanyone that is passionate aboutDarwen and willing to learnmore about its people, buildingsand countryside.

Darwen Gas WorksPicture courtesyof Darwen Days

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Class startsMon 10th September 4.30 - 5:30pm

Tues 29th October no course Half Term

Class Length14 weeks

Class EndsMon 17th December 2012

Cost£3.00 per session

Have fun and get fit whilst learninghow to dance! You do not need tobring a partner and no specialclothes or shoes are needed,simply wear somethingcomfortable.

Learn a variety of different Salsadancing moves and how tocombine them into a routine.

Salsa

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Sustainable Neighbourhood ServiceDarwen & Rural Shared Neighbourhood Team

Supporting you to make Darwena better place to live and work

We deliver:

Find out what’s happening in your ward

For further information contact the Darwen & Rural Shared Neighbourhood Team:(01254) 222119 or e-mail Community Officers michelle.rutherford@blackburn.gov.uk

judith.harrison@blackburn.gov.ukolwen.sudders@blackburn.gov.uk

Ward solution meetings - Your opportunityto raise issues in your ward and be part of thesolution, working with a range of partners,ward Councillors, Community safety team,Police, Environment Team.

Your Call - Providing training, equipment andinformation to enable your to tackle issues inyour area eg, community clean up, tackling antisocial behaviour including dog fouling.

Community Development - Encouragingand supporting local voluntary groups to bemore effective. We offer a wide range ofworkshops specifically developed to meet theneeds of local groups, eg effective minutetaking, accessing funding, working safely, firstaid and food hygiene training and much more.

Sudell Action - Supporting independentgroups to distribute funding for local projects.Sudell Action is a grant giving body who havefunds available to support voluntary projectsin the Sudell ward, if you want to know moreor apply for funding ring (01254) 772023.

Work clubs - Increasing access toemployment opportunities and a wide rangeof support available to help you identify andaddress barriers to work, eg. Job search,accessing the internet, learning new workrelated skills and increasing confidence,through volunteering and accredited learning.

Improving health - A wide range ofawareness raising workshops and initiatives tohelp you stay fit & healthy.

Design & print by RTDesign. 01254 819551 info@rtdesign.me

Together we can make a difference!

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