Short courses

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What you can expect from us

A relaxed, friendly environment with support and guidance from a customer focused team. With flexible attendance as our college sites and community venues are available both daytime and evening.We provide a wide variety of training and learning opportunities to help you develop skills for both your personal and professional growth.

Course costs and concessions

Please see individual courses for prices. Fee remission may also be available to those in receipt of certain benefits. Please contact the centre for further information or to find out if you are eligible. Evidence of your entitlement will be required at enrolment. Please note that courses in the community are for adults aged 19 or over.

*Full Fee remission is available for learners who are 19+, claim active benefits or have a gross annual salary of less than £18,525.

Languages

Each course is 8 weeks long and is taught for 2 hours each week. All language courses are priced at £60 which includes a college certificate of attendance. Language subjects offered are listed below:

• German
• Spanish
• French
• Polish
• Italian

For more information call: (01522) 876 258. To apply, find the course at the bottom of this page, click on it and then click 'apply now'.

IT

The Community Education Centre offers flexible, self-directed study in our computer suite situated on the Lincoln College campus. You will be required to study for a minimum of 4 hours per week within our opening times which are: 

• Monday 9am to 1pm 
• Tuesday 9am to 1pm 
• Wednesday  9am - 3pm & 4pm to 7pm 
• Thursday CLOSED 
• Friday 9am to 1pm 

We offer a range of IT qualifications from beginner to advanced levels. We also offer the opportunity to enrol on a free taster course which enables you to try out the materials, gain knowledge and confidence before enrolling on to a qualification.

ICDL

Effective computer use can help you communicate more effectively and access information more easily, and a certified computer qualification makes you more attractive to employers. ICDL is recognised and valued in workplaces all over the world making it a valuable credential on your CV.

Employers regard it as the international benchmark in IT user competence as it meets the growing requirements for evidence of digital literacy from employers. The qualification consists of 4 units and covers the most commonly used Microsoft Office applications:

• Word processing - Create word-processed documents; enter, edit and format text, use graphs, tables and pictures for a professional finish and effectively use tools such as mail merge.
• Spreadsheets - Develop a working knowledge of spreadsheets; enter and format data,   manipulate and format worksheets, perform calculations and create charts to produce high-quality documents.
• Presentations - Produce high-quality presentations using a variety of tools including   animation, charts, tables, drawn objects and images.
• Improving productivity using IT - Work more effectively with IT. This unit looks at using   tools to save time and effort when producing word processed documents, presentations and spreadsheets.

 
Please note: These ICDL Extra units can also be studied as single unit qualifications.   We offer a flexible learning style to fit around other commitments. Learn at your own pace, at times to suit you, in a relaxed and friendly environment with support from our qualified and experienced tutors. We also offer distance learning to allow you to fit study in around busy lifestyles.

For more information call: (01522) 876 258. To apply, find the course at the bottom of this page, click on it and then click 'apply now'.

Introduction to Spreadsheets

This short course is designed for people who are looking to gain a basic  understanding and practical knowledge of Microsoft Excel. It provides the skills and knowledge needed to be able to:

• Create and format a spreadsheet
• Perform calculations
•  Insert charts

For more information call: (01522) 876 258. To apply, find the course at the bottom of this page, click on it and then click 'apply now'.

British Sign Language

British Sign Language:
Sign language is a visual means of communicating using gestures, facial expression and body language. Sign language is used mainly by people who are deaf or have hearing impairments.
This course will look at BSL structure, the alphabet, hand shapes and facial expressions. Learn the use of signs in sentences and stories and also  ages, family, colours etc.

For more information call: (01522) 876 258. To apply, find the course at the bottom of this page, click on it and then click 'apply now'.

For more information call: (01522) 876 258 

To apply, find the course at the bottom of this page, click on it and then click 'Enrol now'.

Didn't find anything for you? Did you know we deliver a wide range of Level 2 online courses that are fully funded for most people? To see the full course list and to find out more about our online learning click here. 

For further information or to express your interest in a course please email us at adult@lincolncollege.ac.uk