Browse courses by subject
Book soon, as the registration deadline is Wednesday 8 January. Most courses start in the week beginning Monday 13 January.
Courses
A Digital Me!
Learn when it is safe to enter your information online and how unscrupulous fraudsters or scammers can use your information against you. Along with other issues, the course will review password security and ensure that you use strong passwords.
Call 01656 642729 to find out about a class near you or to be added to a course list.
Developing Presentations
Accredited by Agored Cymru
This course covers basic computer techniques. This includes managing files and folders, ways to stay safe online, general computer security, and working with USB memory sticks. However, the main focus will be using Microsoft PowerPoint either for business, or to celebrate significant events like milestone birthdays or anniversaries.
Limited spaces are available. Please ring 01656 642729 to check availability.
| Venue | Weeks | Day | Time | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maesteg 7777 | 9 | Wednesday | 9:15am to 11:15am | Free |
| Pyle Life Centre | 9 | Tuesday | 9:30 to 11:30am | Free |
Keeping Your Child Safe Online
On this course, parents can review sites or apps that their children may be using. To better understand the potential danger, you can see a range of these sites’ risk factors, and get advice for protecting your child.
To be added to a course list or learn about a class near you, please call 01656 642729.
Spreadsheets for Beginners
Accredited by Agored Cymru
This course introduces the power and flexibility of spreadsheets. Learn how to use Microsoft Excel to create spreadsheets, and then enter or manipulate data accurately. Understand how to save and manage your spreadsheet files and how to use basic functions to perform tasks quickly and efficiently. Easily present your data in the form of simple, effective graphs and charts. This is a course that will build your confidence, step by step, in easy stages.
Limited spaces are available. Please ring 01656 642729 to check availability.
| Venue | Weeks | Day | Time | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YMCA Bridgend | 9 | Tuesday | 1pm to 3pm | Free |
Word Processing for Beginners
Accredited by Agored Cymru
Word is versatile and powerful. Learn how to use it to create new documents for a variety of purposes from invites and leaflets to menus, letters and posters. Enter and edit text accurately and efficiently. Then format your text to give your work visual impact. Understand how to save and manage your Word documents.
Improve your computer skills while you build you confidence in a friendly learning environment.
| Venue | Weeks | Day | Time | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maesteg 7777 | 9 | Monday | 9.30am to 11.30am | Free |
| YMCA Bridgend | 9 | Wednesday | 1pm to 3pm | Free |
Buying and Selling Online
Accredited by Agored Cymru
On this course, learners will begin to look at the benefits and risks of online transactions. They will be able to set up items for sale online, and make online purchases.
| Venue | Weeks | Day | Time | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pyle Life Centre | 5 | Thursday | 10am to 12pm | Free |
Even More Tsutsumi
Accredited by Agored Cymru
Gift wrapping is different from paper craft and other creative activities in that the wrapping is not an end in itself. It is the means by which to convey the thought and sentiment that go into giving a gift. Tsutsumi, the Japanese art of gift wrapping, is easy and rewarding. Throughout the course you will be surprised to find that many apparently very elaborate ideas are really very simple to achieve.
Limited spaces are available. Please ring 01656 642729 to check availability.
| Venue | Weeks | Day | Time | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pyle Life Centre | 5 | Thursday | 1pm to 3pm | £10 |
Silhouette Art
Accredited by Agored Cymru
Create attractive artwork and personal gifts through the craft of silhouette art! You will gain skills in transforming an image into a stencil. Then, you will extend the method by hand, and use professional cutting equipment. You will be guided through using a ‘Brother Scan and Cut’, while exploring various functions to create unique designs.
Limited spaces are available. Please ring 01656 642729 to check availability.
| Venue | Weeks | Day | Time | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pyle Life Centre | 5 | Thursday | 1pm to 3pm | £10 |
Introduction to Counselling Level 1
Accredited by Agored Cymru.
During this course, you will learn about various helping strategies. You will be introduced to the responsibilities, skills and attitudes of counsellors. Also you will have the opportunity to try out your developing skills and strategies in a simulated setting.
| Venue | Weeks | Day | Time | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgend Life Centre | 9 | Thursday | 10am to 12pm | £15 |
Introduction to Counselling Level 2
This course is primarily aimed at those with some prior knowledge of counselling, although beginners may still join. The course will consider person-centred counselling and look at reflective practice.
Limited spaces are available. Please ring 01656 642729 to check availability.
| Venue | Weeks | Day | Time | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryncethin Community Centre | 9 | Thursday | 1pm to 3pm | £15 |
Gardening for Beginners
Accredited by Agored Cymru
Get up, get out, get gardening! Whether you have your own allotment, or just a small garden patch, this course teaches the basics of growing delicious fruit, vegetables and herbs.
Limited spaces are available. Please ring 01656 642729 to check availability.
| Venue | Weeks | Day | Time | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryncethin Community Centre | 9 | Wednesday | 7pm to 9pm | £15 |
Holiday Spanish, Beginners, Part Two
Accredited by Agored Cymru
Holiday Spanish is a fun and friendly course that teaches basic Spanish to adults of all ages. It will enable you to have simple conversations whilst on holiday in Spanish speaking countries. The course is conversational, and will develop your speaking and listening skills. You will be able to deal with everyday situations such as giving personal information, shopping, dining out, giving and understanding directions.
Limited spaces are available. Please ring 01656 642729 to check availability.
| Venue | Weeks | Day | Time | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgend Life Centre | 9 | Wednesday | 10am to 12pm | £15 |
Holiday Spanish, Improving Beginners
Accredited by Agored Cymru.
This is a level one course for those who have already completed year one Beginners’ Spanish or those with a little beginners’ Spanish.
Limited spaces are available. Please ring 01656 642729 to check availability.
| Venue | Weeks | Day | Time | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nolton Church Hall | 9 | Monday | 10am to 12pm | £15 |
Using Your Digital Cookbook to Cook for Your Family
As there are a wealth of recipes online to use, you no longer need cookbooks to cook for your family. This course has two parts:
- A digital element where you search for recipes and store them on a device for taking anywhere.
- Actually cooking some of the dishes to provide low cost, healthy meals for your family.
We will be running these courses in Bryncethin Community Centre and Caerau Development Trust from January onwards. More venues will be added in March.
To find out more or put your name on a course list, please call 01656 642729.