We are taking bookings for the Autumn 2012 term now.
These courses were run last august. If you would like information on currently running course please look in the spring term section of this website on the courses menu.
An introduction to the basic movements of Egyptian style belly dancing
Belly dancing is a very popular way of keeping fit. It is an individual dance that can be learned by everyone, no matter what shape or size, and it can be adjusted to suit individual fitness levels. You do not need a partner. Tutors website: http://www.shunnareh.webs.com/
Omega Centre Portsmouth
£59.25
1 PM
2:30 PM
Thu 22nd September 2011
10
Susan Richardson
Belly Dancing (Beginners/Improvers)
Computers for Complete Beginners
This course covers the fundamentals of a computer system and how ICT plays an important part in everyday activities. It will enable you to confidently use a computer to type documents, surf the Internet and use email. During the course there will be plenty of opportunity to practise new skills while working at your own pace.
Omega Centre Portsmouth
£79.00**
1 PM
3 PM
Thu 29th September 2011
10
Julie Eyton
Computers for Complete Beginners
Confidence and Assertiveness
Improve your confidence and assertiveness in a small friendly class and also gain a City and Guilds certificate at the same time if you attend 85% of this course.
This course will start in November with dates to be confirmed, please phone the Omega centre for details.
Omega Centre Portsmouth
Free***
9.30 am
12.30 pm
Wed 02nd November 2011
11
Gina Maliphant
Confidence and Assertiveness
Conversation Groups - Volunteers
Free conversation groups are held each week-day from 1pm to 3pm. These groups are led by volunteers and help improve speaking and lis-tening skills.
Omega Centre Portsmouth
Free
1 PM
3 PM
Mon 19th September 2011
11
led by volunteers
Conversation Groups - Volunteers
Create a Basic Website
If you would like to learn how to create a basic website from the ground up then this is the perfect course for you. This course will give you a good grounding in HTML and show you how to make a website with multiple pages, pictures, links, text and how to embed elements like flash and Youtube videos.
*(This course is free to those in receipt of benefits)
Course start date will be 10th or 17th dependant on course numbers
Omega Centre Portsmouth
*£79.00
9:30
11:30
Mon 16th January 2012
10
Chris Ham
Create a Basic Website
Create a basic website taster session
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Omega Centre Portsmouth
Free
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Mon 10th January 2011
1
Christopher Ham
Create a basic website taster session
Creative Book Making
You will create a series of individual sketchbooks, notebooks and artist’s books using basic, but creative techniques and materials. You will also have the opportunity to make an edition of books for Christmas presents for friends and family, or a one-off sketchbook, scrapbook, album or artist’s book. Photos from the book making course
To explore and experiment with various crafts from Paper Crafts, Silk Painting and Glass Painting. Learn how to decorating glass objects using Handmade Silk Papers and a variety of greetings cards techniques such as Rubber Stamping and Heat Embossing and much more. This course can be adapted to suit all learners.
Omega Centre Portsmouth
£79.00
10 AM
12 AM
Tue 20th September 2011
10
Sarah Wentworth
Creative Crafts
Creative Crafts
To explore and experiment with various crafts from Paper Crafts, Silk Painting and Glass Painting. Learn how to decorating glass objects using Handmade Silk Papers and a variety of greetings cards techniques such as Rubber Stamping and Heat Embossing and much more. This course can be adapted to suit all learners.
Omega Centre Portsmouth
£79.00
1 PM
3 PM
Fri 23rd September 2011
10
Sarah Wentworth
Creative Crafts
Creative Writing Workshop
This course is directed by a major award winning and widely published writer. It provides practical grounding in the skills of imaginative writing. The work is adapted to take account of all the participants’ experience and interests.
Suitable for learners at Entry 3 and above fo-cusing on grammar. This course will help read-ing and writing as well as speaking and listen-ing skills and will help you to be successful at work, home and as a UK citizen.
Omega Centre Portsmouth
Free***
1 pm
3.30 pm
Thu 22nd September 2011
11
Andrea Nagy-Miticzky
ESOL Advanced
ESOL Advanced
Suitable for learners at Entry 3 and above fo-cusing on grammar. This course will help read-ing and writing as well as speaking and listen-ing skills and will help you to be successful at work, home and as a UK citizen.
Omega Centre Portsmouth
Free***
1 pm
3.30 pm
Tue 20th September 2011
11
Andrea Nagy-Miticzky
ESOL Advanced
ESOL First Steps in English
This course is suitable for anyone with little knowledge of the English language and will fo-cus on writing personal information and speak-ing and listening skills. Learners should attend both days. This course will lead onto an exami-nation course.
Omega Centre Portsmouth
9.30 am
12 pm
Wed 21st September 2011
10
Andrea Nagy-Miticzky
ESOL First Steps in English
ESOL First Steps in English
This course is suitable for anyone with little knowledge of the English language and will fo-cus on writing personal information and speak-ing and listening skills. Learners should attend both days. This course will lead onto an exami-nation course.
Omega Centre Portsmouth
9.30 am
12 pm
Mon 19th September 2011
10
Andrea Nagy-Miticzky
ESOL First Steps in English
ESOL First Steps in English
This course is suitable for anyone with little knowledge of the English language and will fo-cus on writing personal information and speak-ing and listening skills. Learners should attend both days. This course will lead onto an exami-nation course.
Omega Centre Portsmouth
Free***
9.30 am
12 pm
Fri 23rd September 2011
11
Sarah Furness
ESOL First Steps in English
ESOL First Steps in English
This course is suitable for anyone with little knowledge of the English language and will fo-cus on writing personal information and speak-ing and listening skills. Learners should attend both days. This course will lead onto an exami-nation course.
Omega Centre Portsmouth
Free***
9.30 am
12 pm
Wed 21st September 2011
11
Sarah Furness
ESOL First Steps in English
ESOL for Employment (Next Steps)
This course is suitable for students at Entry 2 level and will focus on the topic of employabil-ity. You will work towards an ESOL qualifica-tion as well as a City and Guilds Employability unit.
Omega Centre Portsmouth
Free***
9.30 am
12 am
Thu 22nd September 2011
11
Andrea Nagy-Miticzky
ESOL for Employment (Next Steps)
ESOL for Employment (Next Steps)
This course is suitable for students at Entry 2 level and will focus on the topic of employabil-ity. You will work towards an ESOL qualifica-tion as well as a City and Guilds Employability unit.
Omega Centre Portsmouth
Free***
9.30 am
12 am
Tue 20th September 2011
11
Andrea Nagy-Miticzky
ESOL for Employment (Next Steps)
Festive Crafts
Get into the festive season and join us as we make gifts and decorations for our homes, friends and families. Experiment with paper crafts, cards and accessories. Add a festive touch to your tree with textile, Victorian Christmas decoration. You will finish the course making a festive floral table decoration and a hanging promenade.
Omega Centre Portsmouth
*£79.00
1 PM
3 PM
Thu 22nd September 2011
10
Alyson Watts
Festive Crafts
Further Printmaking
Within the Further printmaking course we will continue to explore the techniques of monoprint, collagraph, drypoint, linocut and screen-print. This is a flexible class designed to facilitate individual interests in particular areas. Learners will be able to build on skills that they have gained from previous classes.
Omega Centre Portsmouth
*£79.00
1 PM
3 PM
Fri 23rd September 2011
10
Mary Stephens
Further Printmaking
Further Screen Printing
This course is for those learners wishing to improve their screen printing techniques.
We will be using various techniques including:
Stencils Screen block Photo emulsion
Omega Centre Portsmouth
*£79.00
10 AM
12 AM
Wed 21st September 2011
10
Mary Stephens
Further Screen Printing
Glass Making
This course is designed for anyone who wants to learn how to create glass projects by using a glass cutter, copper foil and a soldering iron All aspects of preparing and cutting clear and coloured sheet glass into various shapes and sizes will be covered. Preparing the cut pieces, assembling and soldering everything together.
Omega Centre Portsmouth
*£79.00
10 AM
3 PM
Sat 05th November 2011
5
Sarah Wentworth
Glass Making
Improve your Computer Skills
Whether you want to try something new each week to build on your computer skills or work on your own projects – then this is the course for you.
Omega Centre Portsmouth
10 AM
12 AM
Tue 27th September 2011
10
Julie Eyton
Improve your Computer Skills
Improve your Computer Skills
Whether you want to try something new each week to build on your computer skills or work on your own projects – then this is the course for you.
Omega Centre Portsmouth
£53.30**
10 AM
12 AM
Sat 24th September 2011
7
John Manning
Improve your Computer Skills
Improve your Computer Skills
Whether you want to try something new each week to build on your computer skills or work on your own projects – then this is the course for you.
Omega Centre Portsmouth
£53.30**
10 AM
12 AM
Sat 24th September 2011
7
John Manning
Improve your Computer Skills
Improving Productivity Using IT
If you would like to work towards a recognised Level 1 qualification in computers, then this is the course for you.
Omega Centre Portsmouth
*£79.00
10 AM
12 AM
Tue 30th August 2011
10
Julie Eyton
Improving Productivity Using IT
Introduction to Copper Enamelling
This course is suitable for complete beginners and those wishing to develop very basic skills in Enamelling and bead and wire design.
Omega Centre Portsmouth
*£79.00
10 AM
3 PM
Sat 24th September 2011
5
Sarah Wentworth
Introduction to Copper Enamelling
Introduction to Printmaking
This ten week course offers an opportunity to learn the basics of both intaglio (in which the image is incised into a surface) and relief methods of printmaking. We will be using various techniques including monoprint, collagraph, drypoint and linocut.
Omega Centre Portsmouth
*£79.00
10 AM
12 AM
Fri 23rd September 2011
10
Mary Stephens
Introduction to Printmaking
Introduction to Printmaking
This ten week course offers an opportunity to learn the basics of both intaglio (in which the image is incised into a surface) and relief methods of printmaking. We will be using various techniques including monoprint, collagraph, drypoint and linocut
Omega Centre Portsmouth
*£79.00
10 AM
12 AM
Fri 23rd September 2011
10
Mary Stephens
Introduction to Printmaking
Introduction to Screen Printing
On this fun and inspiring course, learners will learn how to create colourful images using various screen printing techniques including stencils and screen block. Suitable for beginners and improvers.
Omega Centre Portsmouth
*£79.00
1 PM
3 PM
Wed 21st September 2011
10
Mary Stephens
Introduction to Screen Printing
Introduction to the natural healing art of Reiki
Introduction to Reiki Level I and 2. The course is run by a fully qualified Reiki Practitioner and Holistic Therapist of fifteen years practical experience in the Holistic field, and eight years of teaching and workshop experience. This course is designed to introduce and qualify learners in the practice of the natural healing art of Reiki.
Omega Centre Portsmouth
*£79.00
1 PM
3 PM
Mon 19th September 2011
10
Yvonne Young
Introduction to the natural healing art of Reiki
IT Workshop
Whether you want to try something new each week to build on your computer skills or work on your own projects – then this is the course for you.
Omega Centre Portsmouth
*£79.00
1 PM
3 PM
Fri 30th September 2011
10
Julie Eyton
IT Workshop
Learn to use Facebook and upload photos
Would you like to find out more about Facebook? Then come along to our 5 week course where we will help you create your own Facebook account and upload photographs.
Omega Centre Portsmouth
£39.50
10 AM
12 AM
Mon 29th August 2011
5
Julie Eyton
Learn to use Facebook and upload photos
Literacy - Develop your Writing
Improve your writing skills and gain an English qualification at the same time. This course will focus on spelling, grammar and punctuation and work towards a literacy qualification.
Omega Centre Portsmouth
Free*
1 PM
3 PM
Wed 21st September 2011
11
Gina Maliphant
Literacy - Develop your Writing
Literacy - Develop your Writing
Improve your writing skills and gain an English qualification at the same time. This course will focus on spelling, grammar and punctuation and work towards a literacy qualification.
Omega Centre Portsmouth
Free*
1 PM
3 PM
Mon 19th September 2011
11
Gina Maliphant
Literacy - Develop your Writing
Literacy for Employment
This course is appropriate for learners working towards a level 1 or 2 qualification. You will gain an OCR literacy and City and Guilds em-ployability qualification but must attend 85% of the course.
Omega Centre Portsmouth
*Free
1 PM
3.30 PM
Wed 21st September 2011
11
Andrea Nagy Miticzky
Literacy for Employment
Literacy for Employment
This course is appropriate for learners working towards a level 1 or 2 qualification. You will gain an OCR literacy and City and Guilds em-ployability qualification but must attend 85% of the course.
Omega Centre Portsmouth
*Free
1 PM
3.30 PM
Mon 19th September 2011
11
Andrea Nagy Miticzky
Literacy for Employment
Literacy with a Difference
This course is appropriate for learners who wish to improve their English and will take place twice a week. Learners will update the BBC Domesday Project website as part of this course and should attend both sessions.
Omega Centre Portsmouth
Free*
9.30 am
12.30 pm
Tue 20th September 2011
11
Gina Maliphant
Literacy with a Difference
Make your own Jewellery
Wirework – Using different thickness of wire to create chain links and eyelets, crimping, wraps and coiling. Wire can be used for many decorative purposes. Using semi-precious stones and a variety of glass beads with wire and nylon. Learn how to begin and finish your work in a professional way making necklaces, bracelets, earrings, rings and pendants.
Omega Centre Portsmouth
£79.00
10 AM
12 AM
Fri 23rd September 2011
10
Sarah Wentworth
Make your own Jewellery
Make your own Jewellery
Wirework – Using different thickness of wire to create chain links and eyelets, crimping, wraps and coiling. Wire can be used for many decorative purposes.
Using semi-precious stones and a variety of glass beads with wire and nylon. Learn how to begin and finish your work in a professional way making necklaces, bracelets, earrings, rings and pendants.
Omega Centre Portsmouth
79.00
10.00
12.00
Fri 20th January 2012
10
Sarah Wentworth
Make your own Jewellery
Money Matters
A Numeracy based course looking at ‘Money in Action’. Become smarter at budgeting and man-aging your money, and learn to choose the best deal for yourself with shopping, work, benefits and banking.
Omega Centre Portsmouth
Free*
1 pm
3.30 pm
Wed 21st September 2011
10
Ian Johnson
Money Matters
Numeracy
Catch up on the maths skills you missed out on at school. Study in a small friendly group with a supportive tutor and build up your skills and con-fidence. Work towards OCR Level 2. This free course is also suitable for ESOL learners.
Omega Centre Portsmouth
Free*
9.30 am
12 am
Fri 23rd September 2011
11
Andrea Nagy-Miticzky
Numeracy
Numeracy
Catch up on the maths skills you missed out on at school. Study in a small friendly group with a supportive tutor and build up your skills and con-fidence. Work towards OCR Level 2. This free course is also suitable for ESOL learners.
Omega Centre Portsmouth
Free*
9.30 am
12 am
Thu 22nd September 2011
11
Matt Stansfield
Numeracy
Painting workshop
The course is designed to explore ways of painting using Acrylic and experimenting with loosening up in their work. Each week I will set a task for learners to try out and adapt in their own style.
Omega Centre Portsmouth
*£79.00
10 AM
12 AM
Wed 21st September 2011
10
Michelle Gibbs
Painting workshop
Paper Crafts
Omega Centre Portsmouth
79.00
13.00
15.00
Fri 20th January 2012
10
Sarah Wentworth
Paper Crafts
Parenting Awareness
This course is an introduction to childcare and is suitable for anyone having a baby or intend-
This course will start in November with dates to be confirmed, please phone the Omega centre for details.
Omega Centre Portsmouth
FREE*
1 pm
3.30 pm
Tue 01st November 2011
11
Linda Pinto
Parenting Awareness
Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector
The City and Guilds 7303 provides an introduction to the principles of adult teaching and learning. It is suitable for new teachers in adult and community learning and teachers/trainers in the voluntary sector. This award covers the Lifelong Learning UK standards for a Level 3 introductory award to teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector
The course consists of the following: 1. Introduction to C&G 7303 2. The teacher’s role 3. Approaches to teaching and learning 4. Planning teaching and learning 5. Recognising and recording progress and achievement 6. Support and development 7. Micro teach and observation 8. Summative review
There are two assignments (Theory & Practical) to complete in order to pass PTLLS. Each assignment comprises 7 separate tasks of varied length.
Omega Centre Portsmouth
£155.00 plus C&G registration £53.20
9.30 am
12 pm
Wed 02nd November 2011
12
Amanda Burgess
Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector
Sew & So Crafts
This course is ideal for people who want to create craft using new and recyclable materials.
Recycled Materials could include:
•Old clothes
•Things around the house
Art Materials could include:
•Wire
•Fabric
•Inks & Paints
•Various Papers
•various materials
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Omega Centre Portsmouth
79.00
£79.00 (Free if on an Income Related Benefit) Plus £4.00 material fee
13.00
15.00
Wed 18th January 2012
10
Tina Sanchez
Sign Language
This course is for those who wish to increase their understanding and knowledge of BSL (British Sign Language).
Omega Centre Portsmouth
£79.00
1 PM
3 PM
Tue 20th September 2011
10
Sarah Wentworth
Sign Language
Unit 1 Improving Productivity Using IT
OCR ITQ Level 1 Unit 1 Improving Productivity Using IT If you would like to work towards a recognised Level 1 qualification in computers, then this is the course for you.
