Whats on in January 2008

Internet and Email 8 week course to learn how to find things on the internet, to satisfy your curiosity or to save money, and use email fully. Include material from the internet in your word documents and send documents attachments to your email. Use the internet to shop or book holidays. Two classes starting on Monday 14th January (9:30 – 12:00) and Tuesday 22nd January (12:30 – 3:00) in the Action Resource Centre (ARC) 45 Broughton Avenue, Portmead.

Personnel module of the HE certificate of Business Studies 7 weeks course commencing 11th January 9:30 – 12:30 at the Action Resource Centre, 45 Broughton Avenue, Portmead. This FREE module provides an introductory study of personnel management matters that affect the way in which organizations operate. It offers basic insight into areas students will need to appreciate with regards to a business environment, although they may not always be directly involved. It will illustrate how personnel and employment matters impact on the operating environment of individuals within business.

ESOL – English for Speakers of other languages – come along to the Action Resource Centre (ARC) to learn how to speak and write English, learn grammar and citizenship FREE for all those who don’t have English as their first language. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 14th January 08.

PC Surgery – A FREE service for all who are having computer problems, whether it is hardware, software, anti virus problems and much, much more. Every Wednesday 1:30 – 4:30 at the Action Resource Centre, 45 Broughton Avenue with our system support technicians and trained volunteers.

Pre GCSE Maths and English available to all adults to brush up on Maths and Literacy. It is FREE and is great if you want to help your children with homework, brush up on skills you have forgotten since you left school, ideal for gaining more skills to find a job. Every Monday 1:00 – 3;00 at the Action Resource Centre, 45 Broughton Avenue, Portmead from January 14th 08.

Back up and Burn is an 8 week course available at the Action Resource Centre, 45 Broughton Avenue, Portmead. Come along and learn how to put your text, photos, music and video to disc. How to store all your important information safely. Commencing 22 January at 5:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Café ARC is a lovely community café, situated in the heart of the Portmead community on Broughton Avenue, which provides a wide range of tasty food including healthy options, breakfasts, baguettes, snacks, hot and cold drinks plus a delivery service and buffet service available. Call in for cuppa and find out more. Open Monday – Friday 9:30 – 3;00. Volunteering opportunities available.

Job Vacancy

As a director of Spark Blaenymaes, I wish to advertise this job:Let's Play Project ManagerSalary - £25,000 PA pro rata (£20,270.27 PA)Hours - 30 hours per weekContract Details - Temporary until March 31st 2008There is a current vacancy with Spark Blaenymaes Ltd for a Managers position with our 'Lets Play' Project. We are looking for a dynamic person to lead and direct this project from its base in Portmead Primary School. The 'Let's Play' project manager will have responsibility for all aspects of the project (staff management, service delivery and financial monitoring), and will report directly to the Chief Executive.For an application pack please contact Spark Blaenymaes on 01792 585538 or email us on admin.assist@sparkblaenymaes.org.ukClosing date 12 October 2007

Poverty and Play

I attended a meeting Tuesday in the Healthy Living Centre in Winch Wen - when I eventually found it - to talk about play stategies and how poverty affects play (Bridging the Policy Gap). When we think of poverty we just think of money usually but it means not having enough of - and our 'bridging the policy gap' group is looking at the play stategy to see what works and what is missing - we are doing a lot of hard work and will be linking with others in Newham and Glasgow as its part of an EU stategy to eradicate child poverty - so I hope what we contribute will have good outcomes for the future of our children. I have been asked to find out if any other voluntary sector groups or agencies wish to be a part of the review - and this would benefit anyone who is involved with 'play or youth work' etc - please get in touch with Karen.grunhut@swansea.gov.uk Some people who attended the launch were under the impression this was just about different types of poverty - but now this group is only concentrating on the PLAY STRTERGY. Please help if you can.

New Timetable is Ready

If anyone is interested in obtaining a copy of the timetable for 2007 - 2008 please contact Debbie Jones at the ARC, ring 578632 or email debbie.jones3@swansea.gov.uk
The enrolment day for these courses is Wednesday August 15th 2007 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. here, at the ARC - 45 Broughton Avenue, Portmead SA5 5JS.

Stress and Anger Management

If anyone knows any one who is interested in Stress and Anger Management and how to control these feelings, please let Debbie know in the ARC, as I am looking to put on a staster session some time in late August - it will be a 2 week sessionwith the view to put on a fuller course at a later date. Thanks

ESOL provision during summer

English Language Training Services offer free English language classes to any non-native speakers of English during July and August. Details below.
If you are in contact with any overseas visitor, refugee, staff member, student or family of such a non-native speaker who would appreciate free language teaching, please let them know about this.
Free classes run from 3rd July to 27th July and 6th August to 26th August
Classes run from 1.30 p.m. (13:30) to about 1530 from Monday to Friday
ALL non-native speakers of English at ALL levels are welcome.
You do NOT need to be part of the university.
You may join the class at any time, for any period of time.
There is no need to pre-book or enrol.
The initial meeting is in Room 248, Keir Hardie Building. All classes are in the Keir Hardie Building, opposite the library.
If you wish to join the class after the start date, to find out the correct room, please:
email - or visit English Language Training Services in the Grove Building.
Note
For insurance reasons, we are not able to accept anyone under 16. Sorry.

Sustainability Training

Come along to our half day training session, and learn all there is to know about sustainability, recycling and keeping green!! Tuesday 31st July from 9:30 - 12:00 - at the ARC, 45 Broughton Avenue - tel 578632 - suitable for all groups and organisations.