COURSES, CLASSES, AND EVENTS
COVID update: The centre remains open for our tenants and specific covid/lockdown complaint bookings such as food provisions, support services or key worker delivery. We are doing our best to provide a safe and well-maintained environment so essential services can continue to operate for our community.
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This is just a selection of the regular courses hosted at the centre, for more details about what's happening here check out our events calendar
Please contact the facilitators directly for more information or to book
English Classes
Free ESOL conversation club
Practice speaking English in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. no need to enrol, just turn up Monday 10.30am - 12pm
For more info about ESOL classes in Bristol visit www.leb.community
Children & young people
Qaalib
Afterschool and weekend tuition from year-1 through to A-Level, empowering pupils and students from BAME backgrounds (Black, Asian & minority ethnic) to excel in education.
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Maths
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Science
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English
https://www.qaalibacademy.com/
Tel: 07949 575138 / 07838 676297
Learning Brains
OFSTEAD registered, weekend tuition from year 1 to A level.
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Maths
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Science
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English
Eligble families can pay using Chilcare Vouchers.
Contact Syed Shah on 0747 508 19 96
Arts & crafts
Bristol City Council Adult Learning
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Pottery
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Printmaking
www.bristolcourses.com – 0117 903 88 44
The Makershed
Courses for all levels
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Woodworking,
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Furniture Making
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DIY
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Upholstery
Real Photography Company
Darkroom and photography workshops for all levels
www.realphotographycompany.co.uk – stpaulsdarkrooms@gmail.com
Printmaking with Barbara Disney
Stained Glass Club with Ruth Adams
Lifelong learning
We have many partnerships with colleges, universities and learning providers delivering both accreditied and leisure courses within the community.
CCBED
CCBED are a social enterprise providing FREE accredited training and mentoring to help people to acheive their proffessional aspirations and realise their potential.
Running courses covering areas such as
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ESOL,
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Functonal skills like Maths and English,
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Digital skills
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Business and Enterprise.
Contact admin@c-cbed.com – www.c-cbed.com – 0790 868 75 34
University of Bristol
Providing a number of courses in the community, University of Bristol currently run evenings in
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Philosophy
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English Literature
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History
Whether you need help you realise your potential, create pathways into further and higher education or to explore your interests further, many of their courses offer bursaries and funded places.
Other courses include...
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Understanding Society; A Pathway to Further Study www.bristol.ac.uk/sps/study/part-time
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Changing Education: A Pathway to Further Study (15 weeks) www.bristol.ac.uk/education/study/changing-education-a-pathway-to-further-study
City of Bristol College
Courses currently run by CoBCollege include...
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Community Development; Level 1 (10wks - 3hr sessions)
Get the most out of your volunteering and community work. Develop the knowledge, skills and professional practice to find work in the community and make a difference.
Contact: becca.lloyd@cityofbristol.ac.uk
Body & spirit
Maroon Fist
Kickboxing, kung fu and self defence, £10/£7.50 under 18
Learn Reiki
Affordable Reiki courses taught by a team of proffessional experie
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Reiki Level 1
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Reiki Level 2
Relevant Gospel Church
Community events
Meet your local councillors
Do you have a local issue you'd like to talk with someone about? Speak to your local elected councillors on the first Friday of the month at 1-2pm in the library.
Repair Cafe
What do you do with a chair when the leg has come loose? With a toaster that no longer works? Or a woollen jumper with moth holes? Toss it? No way! You can repair it at the Repair Café!
www.facebook.com/groups/bristolrepaircafe
Friends of St Pauls Library
The library has an active 'friends of' group, hosting many regular events such as
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Open Mic nights
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Creative Writing
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Creative Wellbeing programmes
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Knit & Natter
as well as partnerships with schools exploring storytelling and poetry.
For more info or to get involved, visit their Facebook page or email them at bristolfriendsofstpaulslibrary@gmail.com