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AI: Getting startedTutor/Facilitator: Carolyn Bates Want to learn more about AI (Artificial Intelligence)? Come along to this introductory session where we will introduce new ways to help you work smarter (not harder). This session is aimed at anyone with no AI experience. You will use a range of on-line / real-time applications to generate text specific for your needs, plus generate images and videos to enhance your text. Basic computer skills would be helpful, but are not essential. BYOD is encouraged or school computers will be available. Fees: NZ$95 Click here for more information on this course or to enrol BAKING WITH YEASTTutor/Facilitator: Mandy Keen Learn to bake yeasted products: Focaccia Bread, Cinnamon Rolls and Homemade Pizza. Some mixers available, however if you can bring a 'Stand Mixer' (like Kenwood/Kitchen Aid/ Breville etc) please do. Fees: NZ$115 - fee includes ingredients, bring a container to take samples home Click here for more information on this course or to enrol BIBLE DISCOVERY COURSETutor/Facilitator: Mark O'Grady The Bible is the best selling book of all time. This is a non denominational introduction to the Bible for anyone interested in this unique book. It explores the origin and history of the Bible, its authorship, reliability in textual transmission and translation accuracy. We examine Biblical inspiration, what the overall message of the the Bible is, whether Jesus Christ was a real person and explore some keys to make reading the Bible easier. Fees: NZ$60 Click here for more information on this course or to enrol CREATE YOUR CAREER ACTION PLANTutor/Facilitator: Dr Sherrie Lee Understand the key components of career planning and job hunting. -Create a 90 second pitch to introduce yourself to others. - Learn how to explore or create opportunities - Create your own career action plan. Participants bring a laptop or tablet and writing material to take notes. Fees: NZ$25 - Bring a laptop/tablet and writing material for note taking Click here for more information on this course or to enrol CREATE YOUR CAREER ACTION PLANTutor/Facilitator: Dr Sherrie Lee Understand the key components of career planning and job hunting. -Create a 90 second pitch to introduce yourself to others. - Learn how to explore or create opportunities - Create your own career action plan. Participants bring a laptop or tablet and writing material to take notes. Fees: NZ$25 - Bring a laptop/tablet and writing material for note taking Click here for more information on this course or to enrol EMOTIONAL HEALTH: What We Need for Lives That ThriveTutor/Facilitator: Michael Keith Meeting our emotional needs, plays a vital role in our overall wellbeing. This practical course offers a coherent and empowering approach to taking charge of our mental health. We explore our core emotional needs (eg: attention, security, control, connection) and the inborn guidance systems we sue to meet them. We look at how stress develops when emotional needs are not met or unsuitably met, and its links with anxiety and depression. We explore how applying this knowledge can help shape effective and fulfilled lives. Fees: NZ$85 - Please bring a notebook Click here for more information on this course or to enrol Flower Arranging for BeginnersTutor/Facilitator: Debbie Nguon Learn the basic elements and principles of design and all that is needed to create a beautiful table arrangement, hand tied posy, symmetrical design and more. Students will be advised which flowers and greenery to bring each night. Fees: NZ$115 Click here for more information on this course or to enrol FUTURE PROOFING YOUR HOME OR INVESTMENT PROPERTYTutor/Facilitator: Jackie Thomas-Teague Are you looking to make your property more comfortable year-round, save on energy and watercosts, improve health, increase resilience and reduce your environmental impact? Join us for an insightful course led by enviro-focused renovator, investor and Property Manager, Jackie Thomas-Teague. Fees: NZ$30 Click here for more information on this course or to enrol Google Docs: an introductionTutor/Facilitator: Carolyn Bates Learn the basics of Google Docs and how this free application can help you produce professional looking documents. We will cover getting started, how to customise your work, plus how to allow others to contribute to your documents. Basic computer skills would be helpful, but are not essential. BYOD or school computers will be available. Fees: NZ$95 Click here for more information on this course or to enrol IMPROV THEATRETutor/Facilitator: Finn McKinlay Create your own skits, scenes and theatrical moments in seconds! Learn the skill of Improv Theatre, gain the confidence to speak and perform in front of others and have fun making things up with other people Open to complete beginners as well as experienced improvisers. Fees: NZ$130 Click here for more information on this course or to enrol LANDLORDS MASTERCLASSTutor/Facilitator: Jackie Thomas-Teague If you are a landlord, you’ve faced a lot of changes. This class will help you sharpen up your performance as a landlord so you are getting the best from your property investment AND being a great landlord to your tenants. Jackie Thomas-Teague is an experienced landlord, property manager, teacher, and recognised in the Rent Skills Highly Commended category 2023 (formerly ‘Landlord of the Year’) and will help you deal with tricky areas, things you don’t enjoy, or are not confident about, as well as making sure you are meeting all your obligations. This is a safe environment to talk about all things landlord-related, so no matter your experience and skill level, you are bound to get something valuable out of it, and have fun doing it. Jackie welcomes questions before class so she can tailor the content to match your specific needs’. Fees: NZ$110 Click here for more information on this course or to enrol MEDITATION - AN INTRODUCTIONTutor/Facilitator: Kim Chamberlain This course offers a simple introduction to Meditation, covering: What is Meditation? What are the benefits? Simple techniques for entering a meditative state Two guided meditations The tutor will bring a few meditation pyramids for those who would like the experience of sitting within one while meditation. Please bring a cushion if you would like to try this. There will also be a short discussion about mindfulness and about channelling and how it could help with meditation. No prior meditation experience if required, just an open mind and a willingness to explore. Your tutor, Kim Chamberlain offers a range of spiritual services including meditation, channelling and spiritual readings. Fees: NZ$25 Click here for more information on this course or to enrol SELF DEFENCE: Krav Maga(Age 15+)Tutor/Facilitator: Peter Kani This 3 hour workshop is aimed at an introductory level and will introduce participants to the IKMF Krav Maga civilian self-defence curriculum through delivering easy to learn techniques and building confidence in using them. Students will leave the course with the ability “to do something, rather than nothing” when confronted with a dangerous or violent situation. Students will learn: - Principles of developing a self-defence mindset - Use of controlled aggression as a tool to counter violence - Key considerations (practical, psychological and legal) when defending oneself. - Basic, uncomplicated and effective strikes for self-defence. - Intuitive/reflexive blocking and deflection techniques. - Use of ‘common objects’ as self-defence tools. - Preventions and releases against some common problems Fees: NZ$60 Click here for more information on this course or to enrol VIETNAMESE COOKING - More TastesTutor/Facilitator: Ha Nguyen This course will include different recipes to the Vietnamese Cooking course. Dishes will depend on seasonal availability of ingredients but likely to be lemongrass chicken rice, salad, beef PHO, new wraps and rolls. Fees: NZ$140 - fee includes ingredients, bring a container to take food samples home Click here for more information on this course or to enrol WOODWORK: Skills & Projects (Tuesday)Tutor/Facilitator: Gary Beecroft Learn wood working skills using hand tools and the type of power tools found in the home. Choose your own project at your level of ability and learn skills while completing the project. You provide your own materials. No recycled timber allowed. This course will be held at the Tawa Menz Shed Davies St, Tawa. Fees: NZ$180 |