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Cultural Poetry
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Learning in the local community has changed the lives of many adults across North Yorkshire and you could be one of them!

Research shows that learning throughout adulthood and into later life encourages important social interaction, gives a sense of hope and purpose and helps cope with stress, all of which has a positive impact on maintaining and improving our mental health and wellbeing.

This course will provide you with an introduction to a range of cultural poetry and the voices and stories within them. You will read examples and discuss the writing techniques, history and tone, to enable you to create your own strong artistic voice.

During the course you will learn about:
• Creative ideas and planning techniques
• Style, vocabulary and focus
• Imagery

This course is delivered for up to 12 hours in weekly sessions. At the end of this course, students will have created a several short pieces of work or a larger, ongoing piece of work in progress.

Open Entry Requirements


This course is for anyone aged 19 or over as at 31 August 2022.
No previous experience is required. Basic IT skills are essential.
You will need to commit to attending sessions regularly and completing some aspect of self-study

Open What Will I Need?


You will need access to a Laptop or Tablet. Please also have a notepad, pen or pencil and a small folder for handouts and your work. You may wish to use a memory stick.
This course is delivered online. You will need access to the internet and an email account. Your teacher will contact you on a weekly basis through Zoom, email and our online learning platform, Moodle. You will have the opportunity to meet and share ideas with other like-minded people across the County. You will be given tasks to complete at each session along with instructions and online demonstrations

Open Assessment Methods


This course is not formally assessed although you will be given verbal and written feedback on your progress throughout the course.

Open What Will I Achieve?


You will receive a certificate of completion following full attendance

Open Progression


You will be given the opportunity to discuss progression to cultural stories, creative writing or reading short stories courses. You may also be interested in progressing to courses which lead to English qualifications

Open Is there anything else I need to know?

12309CL12
07/06/2023
12/07/2023
01:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Wednesday
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Concessions may be available based on income and benefit status
Online Delivery

Helping you financially

  • English, maths and computing courses (up to level 1) are FREE subject to eligibility (adult learners aged 19+ at 31st August 2024)
  • Reduced course fees for non-qualification courses if you receive a qualifying benefit.
  • Qualification courses at Level 2 or below are FREE if your income is below £25,000
  • Discretionary Learner Support funding relating to cover fees, books etc (qualifications only) T&C apply.
  • Pay for your course in instalments via direct debit (over £100), ask for details.
  • 19+ Advanced Learner Loans for Level 3 courses and above – no repayments until you earn over £25,000

If you are unsure on what price you should pay, please contact us on 01609 536066 or email adultlearningservice@northyorks.gov.uk