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Level 2 Certificate in Dog Walking

This course runs once a week across 5 weeks and you will gain the practical skills and knowledge that are important for working as a competent dog walker.

The City and Guilds dog walking qualification is a valuable certificate of competence to show your customers.

Nearing the start of the course, we will confirm your timetable.

Digital Skills for Work – Excel (Intermediate): Wed 4 Oct, 19:00-21:00 (Step2Skills)

Over the six sessions you will be reintroduced to the standard options available with Excel and then focus in on specific elements used in the workplace. This will include formulas – average, min, max, relative addressing, creating and amending charts, hiding worksheets, columns and rows, conditional formatting, functions, protecting workbook and invaluable tips and tricks.

Please note you will be expected to complete a minimum of one assignment per week. Due to the funding, this course is for residents of Hertfordshire only, if you have any questions please contact ACL on 01727 737154 or email acl@oaklands.ac.uk.

Printmaking – TRY A NEW CRAFT! Thu 12 Oct, 18:45-21:00

This course is an introduction to the art of printmaking. You will gain an understanding of the practical aspect of the subject through exploration of 3 or 4 different printmaking techniques and learn something of the historical and contextual influences to improve your design skills.

Introduction to Counselling and Active Listening: Tue 23 Jan-19 Mar 7-9.15pm & Sat 23 Mar 10am-2.15pm (Step2Skills)

The two fold purpose of the course is to provide you with an understanding of the therapy world and what is involved in being a counsellor, and to teach you how to be fully present when in an active listening mode. Please note due to the funding, this course is for residents of Hertfordshire only, if you have any questions please contact ACL on 01727 737154 or email acl@oaklands.ac.uk.

French Intermediate (Part C): Wed 17 Apr, 19:00-21:00

The topics for Part A, B and C include: Life at Home, Health and Fitness, Myself, Family and Friends, Home Town, Food and Drink, Free Time and Social Activities, The Environment, World Events and Travel at Home and Abroad.

French Intermediate (Part B): Wed 10 Jan, 19:00-21:00

The topics for Part A, B and C include: Life at Home, Health and Fitness, Myself, Family and Friends, Home Town, Food and Drink, Free Time and Social Activities, The Environment, World Events and Travel at Home and Abroad.

ESOL & Improving Communication Skills: Thursday 28 Sept, 09:30-11:30, Fleetville Community Centrel

This entry level course is for students where English is not their first language. You will develop or continue to develop your skills in Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing, allowing you to communicate more confidently in everyday situations.

This course is 10 weeks long, each lesson is 2 hours and taught once a week.

Students will be expected to attend each week.

Once this course is completed you will then be able to progress to Further ESOL and start/continue to undertake units awards at entry level in Speaking & Listening, Reading and Writing.

Please note, if this course is not suitable, then the college offers an extensive ESOL provision. You can make an online enquiry or telephone us on 01727 737154.

French Improvers: Tue 9 Jan, 19:00-21:00

The focus is mainly on Speaking and Listening. Students will be taught in the target language from the first session: Topics include getting around, making enquiries and booking accommodation, eating out, travelling and basic telephoning.

German Improvers: Mon 8 Jan,19:00-21:00

The focus is mainly on Speaking and Listening. Learners will be taught in the target language from the first session, topics include: getting around, making enquiries and booking accommodation, eating out, travelling and basic telephoning.

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