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  • information about courses and securing your place
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We work closely with Westminster City Council services to enhance the learner experience. Contact us if you would like more information about this.

Call 020 7297 7297 or email info@waes.ac.uk – we are here to help.

 

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You can complete your application for courses online. Instructions are available here. If you are struggling with that, please contact us by email info@waes.ac.uk or phone on 020 7297 7297 from 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday. If you are not able to do this, you can visit our centres to get help with your enrolment (see operating hours on our Contact Us page).

If you come into a centre to complete your enrolment, you will need to bring the following documentation with you:

      • ID: Passport, driving licence, other form of photo ID
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      • Proof of settled status - if relevant
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      • Proof of visa status - if relevant

If you have difficulty with the application process or do not have access to a computer where you can complete this, please call us on 020 7297 7297 for assistance - our phone-lines are open from 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.

If you have any questions, the answers might be on our Frequently Asked Questions page, please have a look.

 

Help for Online Learning

If you need to log in to an online class, please follow the instructions on our Access Online Learning page. If you are struggling to access online learning in this manner please call 020 7297 7297 or email centraladmin@waes.ac.uk. In some cases some face-to-face support is available.

If you need to log in to an online class, please follow the instructions on our Access Online Learning page.

Any learner that does not have a device to learn from or internet connectivity should contact 020 7297 7297 or email centraladmin@waes.ac.uk to see if they qualify for support to access these resources.

All learners will receive both oral and written feedback. Different curriculum areas are conducting this differently and learners will be advised by their teacher how this will be conducted. Any assignments that are being issued will be marked and feedback provided in line with the requirements of the awarding body and grades issued accordingly.

 

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If you are a WAES learner and we have not been in touch with you, it is possible that we do not have updated contact information for you. Please call 020 7297 7297 or email info@waes.ac.uk so that we can stay in contact.

If you are having any difficulty with your studies, please contact your tutor and they will help to find solutions so that you can continue learning.

 

4 Day Wheel Throwing Intensive

4 Day Wheel Throwing Intensive

Learners will have one wheel each. This course covers all techniques including basic beginner-level skills such as clay preparation, centring, throwing to cylinder, making bowls and turning a foot ring. More advanced learners will be challenged with individual tasks such as making lids, spouts and plates, etc. There will be an opportunity to try the more challenging aspects of wheel throwing techniques such as cutting and joining. Learners will also have the opportunity to build on existing skills and to extend them.

Community Learn to Sew and Mend

Community Learn to Sew and Mend

This community course is free to join for residents of Harrow Road, Queens Park and Westbourne Park wards. Get creative, and be inspired on this 7 week textiles course which will show you how to upcycle and renew an existing piece of clothing or you can create new pieces using recycled fabrics. You will learn a range of sewing skills so you can continue upcycling at home. Come and connect with other North Westminster residents and improve your textile skills. This project is part of North Westminster's 'A Warmer Winter' programme.

Pre-Entry/E1 Beginners with Digital Skills

Pre-Entry/E1 Beginners with Digital Skills

If you speak little or no English, this course is for you. You will also learn how to use a computer and basic literacy.

Entry Level 3 Award in Hair and Beauty Therapy

Entry Level 3 Award in Hair and Beauty Therapy

This Entry 3 Award is intended to provide learners with a broad introduction to the hair and beauty sector, equipping learners with underpinning knowledge and skills specific to the sector alongside a range of transferable employability skills.This is a short, taster course into the sector.

Level 3 Award in Education and Training

Level 3 Award in Education and Training

The level 3 Award in Education and Training is a 12 week short course introducing you to the basic principles of teaching and training, these include1. The role and responsibilities of a teacher trainer, 2. Inclusive teaching practice, 3. Assessment. The course is designed for anyone who wants to deliver in the post 16 sector.

Entry Level 1 / Level 2 Beginners and Pre-Intermediate ESOL Progression with Digital Skills

Entry Level 1 / Level 2 Beginners and Pre-Intermediate ESOL Progression with Digital Skills

This course is suitable if you already speak and write everyday English. It covers the four language skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking.

Entry Level 1 Beginners ESOL (Speaking and Listening)

Entry Level 1 Beginners ESOL (Speaking and Listening)

This course is suitable if you speak a little English and can use the alphabet. The main focus of this course is on improving your listening and speaking skills. You will be able to obtain information from simple verbal communication, be able to speak English to communicate, be able to convey information and be able to engage in discussion with others.

Entry Level 1 Beginners ESOL (Speaking and Listening)

Entry Level 1 Beginners ESOL (Speaking and Listening)

This course is suitable if you speak a little English and can use the alphabet. The main focus of this course is on improving your listening and speaking skills. You will be able to obtain information from simple verbal communication, be able to speak English to communicate, be able to convey information and be able to engage in discussion with others.

Entry Level 2 Pre-intermediate ESOL (Speaking and Listening)

Entry Level 2 Pre-intermediate ESOL (Speaking and Listening)

This course is suitable if you already speak and write everyday English. It covers the four language skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking, although the main focus is on improving your speaking and listening skills. By the end of the course you will be able to obtain information from verbal communication, be able to speak English to communicate, be able to convey information and be able to engage in discussion with others.

Entry Level 2 Pre-intermediate ESOL (Speaking and Listening)

Entry Level 2 Pre-intermediate ESOL (Speaking and Listening)

This course is suitable if you already speak and write everyday English. It covers the four language skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking, although the main focus is on improving your reading and writing skills.

Entry Level 3 Intermediate ESOL (Speaking and Listening)

Entry Level 3 Intermediate ESOL (Speaking and Listening)

This course is suitable if you are already able to use English structures with a degree of accuracy and fluency. You will learn language skills through topics, grammar practice and vocabulary development. The focus of this course is on improving your speaking and listening skills. You will be able to obtain information from verbal communication, be able to speak English to communicate, be able to convey information and be able to engage in discussion with others.

Entry Level 3 Intermediate ESOL (Speaking and Listening)

Entry Level 3 Intermediate ESOL (Speaking and Listening)

This course is suitable if you are already able to use English structures with a degree of accuracy and fluency. You will learn language skills through topics, grammar practice and vocabulary development. The focus of this course is on improving your speaking and listening skills. You will be able to obtain information from verbal communication, be able to speak English to communicate, be able to convey information and be able to engage in discussion with others.

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