Classes, Courses & Activities
NEW GROUPS, CLASSES AND COURSES FOR 2012......
The Black Mountain Centre works in partnership with Swansea University to provide Diploma and Degree Courses in I.T and also the part-time BA Humanities Degree Programme. Other classes, activities and services available include I.T for beginners, Digital Photography, Walking Club, Allotment Society, First Aid Courses, Food Hygiene Courses, Line Dancing for beginners, Confidence Building Workshops, Citizens Advice Bureau, Credit Union, Friends Of The Black Mountain Centre (Volunteer Group)..and many more!!!!
The Black Mountain Centre is working toward becoming a Centre of Excellence for Education. We are proud to be working with partners such as the University of Swansea and the Get it On project in order to provide our community with excellent opportunities in adult education and are delighted that the new Degree Course in I.T will be available at the Centre from September 2011.
We tailor courses to the needs of individuals and ensure that there is something for everyone.
Learn Direct....at the Black Mountain Centre
Whether you're a busy parent or working full time, we know it can be difficult to fit learning into your life.
This is a great way to learn in a relaxed and friendly environment with face to face support from a Learn Direct Tutor.
Learn at your own pace in the comfort of your local community centre.
Join us at the Black Mountain Centre every Tuesday from 1:30pm - 3:00pm and chose from a wide variety of modules.
Subjects include:
Introducing Computers
Computer Art
e-mailing
Word Processing
Spreadsheets
Databases
Presentations
Desktop Publishing
Keyboard Skills
Life Skills
To sign up, call us on 01269 823400.
The Studio
The Black Mountain Centre hosts a number of health and wellbeing activities including Yoga, Zumba, Line Dancing and Keep Fit.
Follwing the recent redevelopment and subsequent relocation of the Cafe, the Centre can now offer a larger room for health and wellbeing activities. This room is called the Studio.
YOGA
Jessica lerner qualified teacher of IYENGER YOGA and is experienced in movement awareness. Welcoming, fun, a good workout, a space & time for you benefits sleep, digestion, anxiety & stiffness.
General Level Class -Thursdays 7.00 until 8.30pm
Cost - £ 6.00 per class or £50.00 for 10 week term.
CONTACT jesslerner66@googlemail.com
LOOK OUT FOR THE NEXT BEGINNERS CLASS STARTING AT THE END OF SEPTEMBER 2012- YOGA FOR THE INFLEXIBLE
For full details, refer to the What’s on at the Studio guide or contact a member of staff on 01269 823400.
Click on the following link: Whats on at the Studio
Learn something new TODAY......join the PC Surgery!
The Get it On Project
The I.T suite has recently been refurbished with 8 new p.c's, 2 Apple Mac's, 2 lap tops, webcam and head sets. The new equipment has been funded by the Western Valleys Strategic Regeneration Area and Communities First. The project is called 'Get it On', a Welsh Government initiative that aims to develop Centres of Excellence across the South Wales region in ord
er for entrepreneurship, social enterprise and local businesses to up-skill and embed technology into their businesses.
Learning and skills development for employment will be a key factor in the project as will the development of a social enterprise/small business to support not just the centres but local business and the community in which they operate.
This will be achieved through creating, updating and re-inventing existing centres along with new centres in the WVSR
A region in line with community ICT Strategies. This project is aimed at helping you, young or old, to learn through the media of ICT.
Follow the link to the website www.learningpool.org to find out more about Get it On.
BEGIN with I.T - NEW COURSES at the Black Mountain Centre
30 week training course for absolute beginners. This course will show you how to use your computer for everyday tasks and how to use the programmes on your computer together with the internet.
Beginners courses:
Creating slideshows
Principles of design
Introduction to digital video
Introduction to digital sound/music
Introduction to Web Design
Selling Online with Ebay
Start Date: 11th September 2012
Time: 10 - 2:00pm
Duration: 30 week course
Enquiries/Enrolement:
Tel: 01269 823400 (Pauline)
Tel: 01792 295691 (Sue Pearce)
Diploma in Further Technology, DACE, Swansea University
LIFT and DIFT courses run at the Centre every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday.
For further information link to the website below;
Welsh for Adults
The following courses are held at the Centre:
Foundation Course: Expand your speaking skills. Family, work and hobbies are among the topics covered.
This course is held every Monday and Wednesday, 1pm -3pm
Start Date: 26/09/11.
Duration: 30 weeks
Intermediate Course: The emphasis is still on speaking, but a little more writing, reading and listening is introduced. You should feel comfortable holding a conversation on everyday topics by the end of this level.
This course is held every Wednesday, 9:30am - 11:30am
Start Date: 28/09/11.
Duration: 30 weeks
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What would you like to see happening at the Centre? Have your say! Please contact us with your ideas.
For further information; please contact the Centre on 01269 823400, or email us on admin@black-mountain.org.uk