EC Meeting Papers July 2018
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Maths Skills – Using Maths in the Workplace
NC38
Days: 3
Date: 9 - 11 July 2018
Location: Northern College
NC45
Days: 3
Date: 30 July - 1 August 2018
Location: Northern College
This three day course is designed to develop mathematical skills and to discover how the use of figures, and everyday maths, can help you in your role in the workplace. In terms of Learning Outcomes, by the end of the course, you will have developed a set of skills that will help you work out how to calculate payments, changes to wages and percentage calculations.
The skills developed during this course concern: • Calculations • Numbers • Speaking and presenting
Tutor: TBC
ESOL (English as a Second Language)
EA91
Days: 2
Date: 26 - 27 September 2018
Location: Quorn Grange Hotel
EA42
Days: 2
Date: 7 - 8 February 2018
Location: Quorn Grange Hotel
This two day course is intended to increase ease and familiarity with the English language, in order facilitate communication and to access further learning and career development opportunities. It is aimed at workers whose first language is not English and who are in the process of learning English. The course is designed to help learners improve their workplace skills, through the development of Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening Skills.
Teaching covers dealing with telephone calls, office queries, writing emails and formal letters, and workplace linked terminology. ESOL will prepare you to gain national level qualifications in English, Maths, ICT and customer care; as well as making the world of work easier and far more explicable.
Tutor: Bernard Harper
Mental Health Awareness
NC41
Days: 3
Date: 18 - 20 July 2018
Location: Northern College
NC43
Days: 3
Date: 23 - 25 July 2018
Location: Northern College
NC44
Days: 3
Date: 27 - 29 July 2018
Location: Northern College
NC46
Days: 3
Date: 30 July - 1 August 2018
Location: Northern College
The purpose of this three day course is to provide an introduction to the subject of mental health and to explore the treatment and management of mental health issues. It provides an insight into the causes and the realities of living with a collection of mental health illnesses, such as depression and anxiety disorders. By the end of the course, the participants will be able to: • Provide at least one example of a mental health condition • Identify particular aspects what we would consider as being ‘good’ mental health and ‘poor’ mental health
• List different ways in which mental health conditions can be managed • Use a range of resources in order to research a chosen area of mental health and to give a short presentation on an aspect of mental health The skills developed during this course are as follows: • Note-taking skills • Participation in small group and whole class discussions • Finding information using the Internet
Tutor: J. Latham
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