Tag: Lifelong learning

Scottish Studies at Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre

Wednesdays mornings from 10am – 12 noon for six weeks.

First session is Wednesday 3rd November.

To book your place call Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre on 315 4989 or email info@drylawnc.org.uk

Adult Education face to face courses are starting back

Photography class at RFYC

Adult Education resuming a limited face to face programme – with a few courses starting at Leith Community Centre from 8th November for a 5 week term.  

All precautions will be taken with distancing, mask wearing, sanitising and ventilation to Keep students and tutors safe. So the class can get on with being fun, informal and informative!  

Courses available are:  

Activity LVL Start date Day Time 
Art(PR): Drawing & Painting – All – (8/11) – LCC12311N ALL 08/11/2021 Monday 10:00 – 12:00 
Yoga: Gentle – All – (9/11) – LCC65852N ALL 09/11/2021 Tuesday 17:30 – 19:00 
Russian – Beginner – (9/11) – LCC55512N BEG 09/11/2021 Tuesday 15:00 – 17:00 
Russian – Post Beginner – (9/11) – LCC55752N PBG 09/11/2021 Tuesday 18:00 – 20:00 
Writing Creative: Life Writing – All – (9/11) – LCC64652N ALL 09/11/2021 Tuesday 18:30 – 20:30 
Art(PR): Drawing & Painting – All – (10/11) – LCC12313N ALL 10/11/2021 Wednesday 10:00 – 12:00 
Yoga – All – (10/11) – LCC65753N ALL 10/11/2021 Wednesday 17:30 – 19:00 
Art(PR): Drawing & Painting – All – (10/11) – LCC12353N ALL 10/11/2021 Wednesday 18:00 – 20:00 
Discover: Archaeology Today – All – (11/11) – LCC32614N ALL 11/11/2021 Thursday 15:00 – 17:00 
Art(PR): Drawing & Painting – All – (12/11) – LCC12315N ALL 12/11/2021 Friday 10:00 – 12:00 
Dressmaking – Beginner – (12/11) – LCC33515N BEG 12/11/2021 Friday 14:00 – 16:00 
Jewellery: Silver – Intermediate – (11/11) – NCC45914N INT 11/11/2021 Thursday 11:00 – 13:00 
Jewellery: Silver – Intermediate – (11/11) – NCC45924N INT 11/11/2021 Thursday 14:00 – 16:00 

You can book on our website: www.joininedinburgh.org – the courses will be available to view and book from today – Thursday morning. 

Telephone enrolments will be available for 2 days on Thursday 21st October and Friday 22nd October this week from 10:00 – 16:00 by calling (0131) 469 3003 or (0131) 469 3005. 

Courses will be charged at £41.25 for the standard fee and £16.50 for benefits, senior citizens and students.  

Fiona Henderson

Outdoor face to face adult education courses to resume at Craigroyston

Just to update you on the CEC Adult Education programme – we are about to launch our first face to face courses in over a year and are very excited to offer up our outdoor courses, starting from 10th May. 

The courses will be limited to a maximum of 8 people to make sure the tutor and learners are kept safe and so early booking is recommended. The tutors are friendly, welcoming and will ensure the courses boost skills for lifelong enjoyment, as well as being safe and fun. 

To find out more about each class and to book a place, please go to www.joininedinburgh.org

There is an added bonus of being outdoors because growing research is showing a real benefit of being out in nature, for mental and physical wellbeing.

In addition, birdsong is now considered to be one of the biggest factors in focusing the mind and stopping stressful anxiety. There is a link to hearing birdsong and feeling connected to nature as well as a sense of safety because the birds are all around (and would fly off in times of danger). 

Our fees are available at standard rate, concession for students and senior citizens and reduced for people receiving benefits. 

Just book online. If you’d like more information, feel free to email:

adult.education@ea.edin.sch.uk

There are 8 week and 5 week courses as well as several one-day Saturday or Sunday courses. 

Hope you can find something that appeals. 

Walks: Suburban Strolls – All – (11/5) – OUT63912MALL11/05/2021Tuesday10:00 – 12:00
Walks: Green Woodwork in the Woods – All – (11/5) – OUT62312MALL11/05/2021Tuesday10:00 – 12:00
Walks: Foraging – All – (11/5) – OUT61712MALL11/05/2021Tuesday13:00 – 15:00
Walks: Over 50s Walking Group – All – (12/5) – OUT63413MALL12/05/2021Wednesday10:00 – 12:00
Walks: Over 50s Walking Group – All – (12/5) – OUT63423MALL12/05/2021Wednesday10:00 – 12:00
Walks: Woodland Management & Tree ID – All – (13/5) – OUT64614MALL13/05/2021Thursday10:00 – 12:00
Craft: Carving a Wooden Spoon – All – (29/5) – OUT31486MALL29/05/2021Saturday10:00 – 15:00
Walks: Through Edinburgh’s Old & New Towns – All – (10/5) – OUT64211MALL10/05/2021Monday10:00 – 11:30
Art(PR): Sketchbook Adventures – All – (13/5) – OUT18714MALL13/05/2021Thursday10:00 – 12:00
Art(PR): Sketching Outdoors – Mixed Media – All – (13/5) – OUT19114MALL13/05/2021Thursday10:00 – 12:00
Wellbeing: Journalling Adventures with Plants – All – (13/5) – OUT64714MALL13/05/2021Thursday13:00 – 15:00
Walks: Old & New Towns – All – (14/5) – OUT63315MALL14/05/2021Friday10:00 – 12:00
Walks: Navigation – Low Level Hillwalking – Beginner – (5/6) – OUT63286JBEG05/06/2021Saturday09:30 – 16:30
Walks: Navigation – Hillwalking – Beginner – (6/6) – OUT63187JBEG06/06/2021Sunday09:30 – 16:30
Art(PR): Cityscapes – All – (11/5) – OUT11712MALL11/05/2021Tuesday14:00 – 15:30
Walks: Birdwatching – All – (12/5) – OUT61413MALL12/05/2021Wednesday10:30 – 12:30
Art(PR): Sketching the City in Watercolour, Pen & Pencil – All – (13/5) – OUT19314MALL13/05/2021Thursday10:30 – 12:00
Walks: Historical Walks in Royal Mile – All – (11/5) – OUT62512MALL11/05/2021Tuesday10:00 – 12:00
Walks: Edinburgh History Walks – All – (12/5) – OUT61513MALL12/05/2021Wednesday13:00 – 14:30
Walks: Historical Walks in Central Edinburgh – All – (13/5) – OUT62414MALL13/05/2021Thursday10:00 – 12:00
Photography Workshop: Edinburgh Old Town – All – (29/5) – OUT53986MALL29/05/2021Saturday10:00 – 15:00
Photography Workshop: in the Dean Village – All – (12/6) – OUT53886JALL12/06/2021Saturday10:00 – 15:00
Walks: History & Archaeology of Cammo Estate – All – (29/5) – OUT62686MALL29/05/2021Saturday10:00 – 15:00
Art(PR): Sketching in Saughton Park – All – (29/5) – OUT18986MALL29/05/2021Saturday10:00 – 15:00
Walks: History & Archaeology of Cammo Estate – All – (12/6) – OUT62686JALL12/06/2021Saturday10:00 – 15:00
Art(PR): Sketching Seascapes – All – (13/5) – OUT19214MALL13/05/2021Thursday11:00 – 13:00
Art(PR): Sketching Outdoors – All – (13/5) – OUT19014MALL13/05/2021Thursday14:00 – 16:00
Art(PR): Sketching in Leith – All – (12/6) – OUT18886JALL12/06/2021Saturday10:00 – 15:00
Walks: Foraging for Medicinal Plants – All – (12/6) – OUT61886JALL12/06/2021Saturday10:00 – 15:00
Tai Chi – All – (12/5) – OUT60313MALL12/05/2021Wednesday10:00 – 11:30
Art(PR): Sketching Outdoors – All – (14/5) – OUT19015MALL14/05/2021Friday15:00 – 17:00

FIONA HENDERSON 

Lifelong learning development officer for Adult Education 

Adult education online courses starting next week

Hi

Hope you are settled back in after Christmas and New Year. Our adult education courses are starting back next week and am taking this opportunity to highlight some wellbeing opportunities that you might be able to share in your networks. 

Tuesdays 12.30-1.30pm Pilates Post Beginner – suitable for people working from home in need of some toning exercise as well! Designed for those working from home, but anyone in need of some mid-day exercise can join.

Pilates is a movement/exercise system designed to build dynamic strength and increase your flexibility, stability and mobility. It is a way of re-educating and re-patterning your mind-body by becoming aware of your movements and connecting with your deeper muscles.

The Pilates Method improves your overall functioning and health – not just physically, but mentally and emotionally too. It is both gentle and challenging, focusing on moving easily, efficiently and pain-free. This course will focus on these elements, providing you with a gentle but strengthening workout. 
https://www.joininedinburgh.org/activity/17776/

Wednesdays 10.30-12 noon for Beginner Mindfulness to help relax MINDFULNESS (awareness of the present moment) is taught through cultivating Meditation skills which include bringing a kind attention to the breath and body during stillness and movement in a curious non-judgemental way, noticing what is going on in your body, your mind and in the world around you.

HOW THE COURSE WILL BE TAUGHT: Experience of guided practices (Tutor Led) including sitting Meditation, bodyscan and Mindful movement. Encouraged to engage in daily home practice of short (15-20 minutes) meditations to gain the most benefit. Discussion – reflection of experience of home practices. Support and guidance in applying Mindfulness to everyday activities. Short readings and poems.  

https://www.joininedinburgh.org/activity/17811/

Thursdays 16.30-17.00 for Health Meditation and Breathing

Is lockdown taking a toll on you? Are you feeling overwhelmed, stressed, anxious, depressed or exhausted? Do you find difficult to focus, relax or even sleep? Are your emotions like a roller coaster lately?

This course will help you navigate the current uncertain times and discover there are actually easy, effective and pleasant ways of managing these emotional states. 

https://www.joininedinburgh.org/activity/17800/

Fridays 10.45am-11.15 plus YouTube video Tai Chi Beginners   (new class being added because other beginner class full) Beginners Course: Is to introduce you to Yang Style Tai-Chi Chuan.

This will cover the fundamental aims and principles of Tai-Chi Chuan, including an introduction to the philosophy underpinning this. Additionally, we will learn some warm up exercise routines, that will enable, through practice, to establish a foundation and develop agile movements to relax and soften muscles and tissue. This brings movement into areas of the body, where tension and stiffness may already exist.
email fiona.henderson@craigroyston.edin.sch.uk if interested

Fridays 12.20-13.30 Mindbody Stretching 

Stiff, tense or stressed? Increase your flexibility/mobility in a PLEASANT painless way, prevent muscle/joint soreness and release tension from your body and mind.

Deep and relaxing stretching system, focused on improving flexibility/mobility for the long term, that will help you reduce stress and calm the mind.https://www.joininedinburgh.org/activity/17779/

Costs can be found by clicking on the link but roughly the cost for the standard fee is £31.40 and £15.75 for students, senior citizens or people receiving benefits, for an 8 week term.

Thank you for anything you can do to spread the word – there are also many other courses on the website www.joininedinburgh.org but hopefully these courses might be a good fit for local groups or individuals you know. 

Fiona Henderson 

Lifelong Learning Development Officer 

Making Connections: new autumn course at Royston Wardieburn

MAKING CONNECTIONS  would  like to invite you to join our Autumn course at Royston Wardieburn Community Centre each Tuesday from 10am – 12pm starting 24th September.

Come and join members of staff from the University of Edinburgh’s Centre for Open Learning as they share their research interests and areas of expertise. Continue reading Making Connections: new autumn course at Royston Wardieburn

New adult education classes at Craigroyston

Our adult education classes are starting soon with the start date of 23rd September. Most run for 10 weeks and cost around £75 for the standard fee, £37.50 for the retired/ student rate and £15 for people on benefits.

Despite the 25% fee increase, the classes still offer great value and are to a very high standard with an excellent social aspect. Continue reading New adult education classes at Craigroyston

Muirhouse: Let’s Get Critical!

Come along to ‘Let’s Get Critical!’ – a free discussion group in Muirhouse Library on Tuesdays from 1:30pm – 3:30pm! 

Have a cup of tea and a blether and ask:

  • What influences us in the language we use?
  • What affect does language have on the world?
  • How often do we stop and think about this?

To sign up, call or email Hannah

07845 015 976 / hannah.bradley@ea.edin.sch.uk

Hannah Bradley
Lifelong Learning Development Officer (Adult Learning)
Schools & Lifelong Learning | City of Edinburgh Council