Adult Education 2020/21

In recent years Esher Sixth Form College has developed an extremely positive reputation for the quality of the courses and activities that it offers to the wider community, to match that which it enjoys for its 16-19 programmes of study. We are continually expanding our adult educatio n portfolio and hope to entice you to join us on one or more of our courses.

An introduction to lifelong learning by the principal – Dan Dean

Wetakeaflexibleapproachtoourcurriculumofferandweareusedtorespondingtotheneedsandinterestsofourpotentialstudents. Ihopethatyouwillbetemptedtofindoutmoreaboutusandtakeadvantageofwhatwehavetooffer.MycolleaguesandIlookforwardtowelcomingyoutoEsherSixthFormCollege.

Wehaveenviableresources,includinghighclassfacilitiesanddisabledaccessacrossthecampus.Iamsurethatyouwillbeexcitedbyourdiverserangeofcourses,whichconsistentlygeneratehighlevelsofstudentsatisfactionandrepresentexcellentvalueformoney.Allofourstaffareveryexperiencedprofessionals,whopridethemselvesondevelopinghighqualityprogrammesofactivityrelevanttoindividualcircumstances.Ifyourrequirementsarenot metbytherangeofcoursesofferedinthisprospectus,pleasedoletusknow.

VisitourCollegewebsitewww.esher.ac.uk,whereyou cangetup-to-dateonlineinformationonthecourses outlinedinthisbooklet.

3 Introduction

4 Computer and IT skills

6 Language courses

8 Life skills and counselling 

10 Art and design

12 Health, fitness and lifestyle

14 Facilities for hire

15 Map and where we are located

Contents

EsherSixthFormCollegehasexcellentfacilities andoffersadiverserangeofcoursestothewidercommunity.Ourtutorsareveryexperiencedprofessionals,whopridethemselveson developinghighqualityprogrammesofactivityrelevanttoindividualcircumstances.

Full details of all of our courses are available on our website:

www.esher.ac.uk/adult-education Alternativelycall020 8335 2544forfurtherdetails.

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Office Skills –  FEE: £75 How to be wonderful at Word

Thispracticalcoursewillhelpyouidentifyyourlevelandimproveyourknowledge,confidenceandskills.

Duration:5weeks Day: Wed Start: 16SepTime: 19:00-21:00 Code: OSK1

Office Skills –  FEE: £75 How to be even more wonderful at Word

Duration: 5weeks Day: Wed Start: 4NovTime: 19:00-21:00 Code: OSI1

Powerful PowerPoint  FEE: £75 Presentation

Learnhowtoproduceeye-catchingpresentations.

Duration: 5weeks Day: Wed Start: 13 Jan Time: 19:00-21:00 Code: PWP1

Office Skills –  FEE: £75 Become Excellent at Excel

Thispracticalcoursewillhelpyouidentifyyourlevelandimproveyourknowledge,confidenceandskills.

Duration: 5weeks Day: Wed Start: 24FebTime: 19:00-21:00 Code: OSS1

Office Skills –  FEE: £75 Become more excellent at Excel

Duration: 5weeks Day: Wed Start: 21 Apr Time: 19:00-21:00 Code: SSI1

Computer&ITskills

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Computer courses at Esher Sixth Form College are designed around a varied programme of packages and skill levels.

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Survival French FEE: £75 Duration: 5weeks Day: Tue

Start: 8 Jun Time: 19:00-21:00 Code: FRS1

Survival Spanish FEE: £75 Duration: 5weeks Day: Wed

Start: 9 Jun Time: 19:00-21:00 Code: SPS1

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Languages

French Preliminary FEE: £168/£196 Duration: 12weeks Fee: £168 Day: Tue

Start: 15SepTime: 19:00-21:00 Code: FRP1

Duration: 14weeks Fee: £196 Day: Tue Start: 19 Jan Time: 19:00-21:00 Code: FRP2

Spanish Preliminary FEE: £168/£196 Duration: 12weeks Fee: £168 Day: Mon

Start: 14SepTime: 19:00-21:00 Code: SPP1

Duration: 14weeks Fee: £196 Day: Mon Start: 18 Jan Time: 19:00-21:00 Code: SPP2

French Advanced FEE: £168/£196 Duration: 12weeks Fee: £168 Day: Wed

Start: 16SepTime: 19:00-21:00 Code: FRA1

Duration: 14weeks Fee: £196 Day: Wed Start: 20 Jan Time: 19:00-21:00 Code: FRA2

Italian Advanced FEE: £168/£196 Duration: 12weeks Fee: £168 Day:Mon

Start:14SepTime: 19:00-21:00 Code: ITA1

Duration:14weeks Fee: £196 Day: Mon Start: 18 Jan Time: 19:00-21:00 Code: ITA2

Our language courses cover Preliminary level in French and Spanish and for those more proficient, Advanced level in French, and Italian. Our Survival courses are aimed at those new to the language and are a good introduction to the Preliminary courses.

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CPCAB L2  FEE: £876 Certificate in Counselling Skills

Duration:30weeks Day: Tue Start: 8SepTime: 18:00-20:30 Code:CSK1

CPCAB L3  FEE: £894 Certificate in Counselling Studies

Duration:30weeks Day: Tue Start: 8SepTime: 18:00-20:30 Code:CCN1

CPCAB L4  FEE: £1821 Diploma in Life Coaching Studies (Introductory session Sat 19 Sep)

Duration:35weeks Day: Wed Start: 23SepTime: 17:45-20:45 Code:LCD1

Lifeskills&counselling

Course fees include all registration & examination costs

Esher Sxith Form College has been running a life skills and counselling programme since 1992. The courses are accredited and validated by the Counselling & Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body (CPCAB). CPCAB is the only Ofqual approved awarding body specialising in counselling. The progression routes and size of these qualifications has taken into account professional counselling bodies’ requirements for the accreditation of counsellors. All courses are recognised by the Qualifications Credit Framework (QCF) as approved Vocationally Related Qualifications.

The programmes are delivered in small focused groups by registered, experienced tutors, who are also practitioners. Our candidates come from a wide variety of professional and employment backgrounds

CPCAB validated CPD One-day Saturday Workshops

Dealing with Adversity FEE: £89 Duration: 1 day Time: 09:00-15:00

6Feb Code:CPD1

Suicide Prevention & First Aid FEE: £89 Duration: 1 day Time: 09:00-15:00

24 Apr Code:CPD2

CPCAB L2  FEE: £198 Award in Effective Listening Skills

Duration: 2Saturdays Day: Sat 3Oct&7NovTime: 09:00-15:00 Code: ELS1

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Drawing with oil pastels FEE: £148 & soft pastels

Learnkeydrawingtechniquesthroughthemediumofcolour.

Duration: 10weeks Day: Tue Start: 12 Jan Time: 19:00-21:00 Code: DRW1

Life Drawing & Painting FEE: £164 Anintroductioninbasicdrawingtechniquesand

directobservationmethodsofthehumanform.

Duration: 10weeks Day: Wed Start: 13 Jan Time: 19:00-21:00 Code: LIF1

Printing techniques with Lino FEE: £79 Createandproduceoriginalworksusinglino-cut

printing.

Duration: 5weeks Day: Tue Start: 20 Apr Time: 19:00-21:00 Code: LIN1

Interior Design for Beginners – FEE: £158 Colour & Space

Followaplannedcourseofactiontoproduceapracticalandcreativeroom.

Duration: 11weeks Day: Tue Start: 15SepTime: 18:30-20:30 Code: IDB1

Interior Design for Beginners – FEE: £144 Planning & Lighting

ExplorelightingandtheeffectofDesigners“tricks”onaroom.

Duration: 10weeks Day: Tue Start: 12 Jan Time: 18:30-20:30 Code: IDB2

Interior Design for Beginners – FEE: £144 Function & Style

Createapersonalstyleandaddpersonalitytoaroom.

Duration: 10weeks Day: Tue Start: 27 Apr Time: 18:30-20:30 Code: IDB3

Abstract Painting – FEE: £148 Learn what Abstract Art means

Learnkeyelementsintheabstractimageandexpressiveandindividualpaintingstyles.

Duration: 10weeks Day: Tue Start: 15SepTime: 19:00-21:00 Code: ABP1

Art&design

If you are interested in re-vamping your home or brushing up on your art skills, why not try one of our courses listed below?

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MOVES Fitness FEE: £99/£91/£78 Increasefitness,strength,mobilityand

coordinationwhilsthavingfun.

Duration: 12weeksFee: £99 Day: Tue Start: 8SepTime: 18:00-19:00 Code: MOV1

Duration: 11weeksFee: £91 Day: Tue Start: 5 Jan Time: 18:00-19:00 Code: MOV2

Duration: 9weeksFee: £78 Day: Tue Start: 20 Apr Time: 18:00-19:00 Code: MOV3

Tai Chi for Health Intermediate FEE: £99 EnjoypractisingTaiChianddeepen

understandingbybuildingonpreviousexperience.

ThiscourseisforstudentswithsomeknowledgeofTaiChi.

Duration: 8weeksFee: £99 Day: Wed Start: 7OctTime: 19:15-20:45 Code: TCI1

Duration: 8weeksFee: £99 Day: Wed Start: 20 Jan Time: 19:15-20:45 Code: TCI2

Duration: 8weeksFee: £99 Day: Wed Start: 28 Apr Time: 19:15-20:45 Code: TCI3

Health,fitnessandlifestyle

Pilates for Beginners FEE: £99/£91/£82 Acompletebodyworkoutthathelpstobalance

strengthandflexibilitywithoutstressingheartorjoints.Suitableforallagegroups.

Duration: 12weeks Fee: £99 Day: Mon Start: 7SepTime: 18:00-19:00 Code: PLB1

Duration: 11weeks Fee: £91 Day: Mon Start: 4 Jan Time: 18:00-19:00 Code: PLB2

Duration: 10weeks Fee: £82 Day: Mon Start: 19 Apr Time: 18:00-19:00 Code: PLB3

Pilates Improvers FEE: £99/£91/£82 Duration: 12weeksFee: £99 Day: Mon

Start: 7SepTime: 19:00-20:00 Code: PLI1

Duration: 11weeksFee: £91 Day: Mon Start: 4 Jan Time: 19:00-20:00 Code: PLI2

Duration: 10weeksFee: £82 Day: Mon Start: 19 Apr Time: 19:00-20:00 Code: PLI3

In this section we offer a range of exercise courses in Pilates, MOVES Fitness and Tai Chi.

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The College has a wide range of excellent facilities available for hire at very competitive prices.

These include a sports hall, drama studio, theatre, sports pitches, new netball/tennis courts, and a range of classrooms for hire and at weekends.

For further information please contact:

DerekHempstonon07833 526989oremaildhempston@esher.ac.uk

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Map not to scale – We are only a 5 minute walk from Thames Ditton train station, a 15 minute walk from Esher train station and we are close to the A3.

Wherewearelocated

Weston Green Road Thames Ditton Surrey  KT7 0JB

Tel: 020 8335 2544 Website: www.esher.ac.uk

We are situated 5 minutes’ walk from Thames Ditton Railway Station. There is ample free car parking on site.

How to book a course Online – www.esher.ac.uk/adult-education By phone – 020 8335 2544 By post – download the enrolment form from the website. Courses do not run during College breaks and public holidays.

Facilitiesforhire

Tennis courts

Netball courts

Classrooms

Sports hall Drama studio & theatre

Sports pitches

Esher Sixth Form College Weston Green Road

Thames Ditton Surrey KT7 0JB

telephone Adult courses 020 8335 2544 

Lettings 020 8335 2560 Other departments 020 8398 0291

email abc@esher.ac.uk

www.esher.ac.uk

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