5 Course Information: 01924 789111 General Information: 01924 789789 Leisure & Pleasure Courses Digital Camera/ Imaging For those of you who prefer taking digital photographs, this five week course is perfect. Learn how to get the best from your camera and manipulate, repair and restore your images. Indian Head Massage - £ 47 Learn the principles and practice of Indian Head Massage in 3 hours on Wednesday evenings - 15 week course. Motorcycle Maintenance £ 140 plus £ 13 Certification In just two hours a week for ten weeks, you will learn the basic tasks associated with motor cycle servicing and repair. Work on College bikes or why not bring along one of your own! Car Maintenance £ 230 plus £ 46 Certification Suitable for anyone wanting to learn the basic tasks associated with car maintenance and servicing. Two hours a week for 30 weeks. Photography Workshop -£ 120 This ten week evening course is suitable for the keen photographer wanting to go in their own direction using black and white traditional photography skills. Wind down from your hectic lifestyle and explore your creative side... ... whether your interests lie in taking photographs or maintaining your motor bike, we have lots of great courses for you! Broaden your horizons, relax and have fun. You will get a real sense of achievement and the opportunity to make new friends. or bring along your old ones! IT Courses If you're not looking for a qualification but want to learn something new, we have a range of computing courses for you to choose from - whether you're a complete beginner or you'd like to update your existing IT skills. First Steps with your Computer 8 hours - £ 40 If you don't know how to turn on a computer, this basic structured course is for you! Computer Development Workshops £ 35 to £ 100 plus Certification Course available from Beginners to Advanced. Using Microsoft Office 2007 £ 85 each plus £ 10 Certification PowerPoint, Excel, Access, Word. One day courses - Introduction, Intermediate and Advanced. Look out for this coloured flag in the course listings to find Leisure & Pleasure Courses Think outside the box- we did Our iconic, state- of- the- art skillsXchange Campus is now open. Probably the most impressive building on the most successful contemporary regeneration project in Yorkshire - that's Wakefield College's new Campus, the skillsXchange at Glasshoughton, a distinctive, iconic structure, which has emerged out of the landscape in recent months. And the interior of the skillsXchange reflects that exterior - individual, modern, yet easy to navigate and full of kept promises. In beautifully appointed salons, including a nail bar, we now train the next generation of hairdressers and beauticians. These professional salons offer live training environments to our students. Motor vehicle and motorcycle students study in industry standard workshops, and purpose- built facilities accommodate the study of construction crafts - brickwork, carpentry and joinery, plumbing, gas and electrical installation, and also practical engineering - from electronics to mechanical engineering to welding and plant engineering. · Located at J32 off the M62, part of the £ 200 million, 335- acre mixed- use Glasshoughton business park · Cutting edge training facilities for both individuals and businesses - Construction, Motor Vehicle, Engineering, Hair and Beauty, IT and Care · State- of- the- art learning resource centre, equipped with the very latest in technology

6 www. wakefield. ac. uk Whether you want to improve your job prospects, your ability to study further, or your every day life, good literacy and numeracy skills are vital; they can also develop all round self confidence and enable you to support your own children's learning. We can help you improve your skills and gain a national qualification. Skills for Life and Work sessions run on different days, at different times, in many different locations. You can start in September or at other times during the academic year. All tuition and exam fees for literacy and numeracy are FREE. Fees are charged for ESOL ( English for Speakers of Other Languages) courses and for ESOL exam entries. You may be eligible for free tuition under Government guidelines. It's not complex or hard to make real improvements, and there is plenty of free advice and support available. Phone 01924 789385 for further information. For all Skills for Life courses you will need an appointment prior to enrolment. Phone 01924 789385 to arrange an appointment. Case Study Reanna Capewell had no interest in learning when she was at school, and says that having a second chance has been great. She studied towards the OCR Level 1 Certificate In Adult Literacy at the Stanley Children's Centre, and says that passing it was a fantastic achievement. She has now progressed onto the Level 2 course. Reanna says that returning to study has developed her confidence and given her a chance to meet other mums who also wanted to return to learning. She has been studying a combined Aromatherapy and English course, which she says has been a fun way to learn. Look out for this coloured flag in the course listings to find Skills for Life & Work courses Case Study Chris left school aged fifteen without any formal qualifications and very little confidence in his abilities. After spending 10 years working as a cleaner he decided to take a literacy and numeracy course. Since starting learning just over a year ago, he has made phenomenal progress, completing basic skills and IT courses and an NVQ in customer service. Chris has transformed his life completely on the back of his new qualifications, he has changed careers and is now working as a civil servant, a job that he could only have dreamed of. " Also, knowing that I don't have to rush through the courses and can study at my own pace really takes the pressure off. I try to complete one module a week, but I can do more one week and less the next, depending on my other commitments." Case Study Stars from the Wakefield Wildcats took part in training to brush up on their skills. The three day bespoke training session for the first team squad and coaching staff, was put on following a request from Wildcats' head coach, John Kear, who felt it was important for modern day sports stars to have the right verbal and written communication skills. Through a series of interactive activities, including mock TV interviews and press conferences, players were put through their paces and eventually achieved a recognised Level 2 qualification. " Our aim is to reach out to as many adults as possible. In an area such as Wakefield, where 63% of adults are not qualified to Level 2, the Wildcats players are really leading the way. We hope lots of fans follow their example in improving their communication and numeracy skills." Chris Hopwood Skills for Life Programme Manager Skills for Life & Work Some Skills for Life & Work courses at a glance... Basic Skills ( English & Maths) Page 15 Employability Skills Page 28 Literacy and Numeracy Page 33