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!
Mondays 10.30am - 12pm
www.communitylearningwest.net/joinesol
For more info about ESOL classes in Bristol visit www.leb.community
Lifelong learning
We have many partnerships with colleges, universities and learning providers delivering both accredited and leisure courses within the community.
CCBED
CCBED are a social enterprise providing FREE accredited training and mentoring to help people to achieve their professional aspirations and realise their potential.
Courses include:
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ESOL
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Functional skills such as Maths and English
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Digital skills
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Business and Enterprise
admin@c-cbed.com / 0790 868 75 34
University of Bristol
Providing a number of courses in the community, the University of Bristol currently runs 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.
becca.lloyd@cityofbristol.ac.uk
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
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
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 in:
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Woodworking
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Furniture Making
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DIY
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Upholstery
The 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
Body & spirit
Maroon Fist
Kickboxing, kung fu and self-defence, £10/£7.50 under 18
Learn Reiki
Affordable high-quality Reiki training. Twelve-week evening courses with experienced professional teachers in friendly, supportive classes. www.learnreiki-bristol.co.uk
Relevant Gospel Church