Discover your inner talents with creative writing and journaling in the beautiful surrounding of Upper Moreton Farm. Learn what is required to become a creative writer.
Who is the course aimed at?
The course is aimed at Staffordshire residents aged 19+ who live in a Staffordshire not Stoke-on-Trent postcode. The course is for individuals experiencing or recovering from mental ill health or people who have a learning difficulty/disability or unemployed and want to support their wellbeing and independence.
Entry Requirements
No entry requirements are required but a willingness to want to learn in this subject would be an advantage.
Course Content
This a beginner’s course so it is aimed at anyone who is new to creative writing and wanting to learn more or is already writing and wants to enhance their skills. It is a fun learning course that will help you to gain confidence in yourself as a writer. You will have the opportunity to improve your written and spoken English too – working with other learners with similar interests. It will give you the chance to challenge yourself, reach your best potential. Receive your own journal to reflect your learning where you can document your course work with pictures, sketches and paintings too.
Learning Methods
Face to face learning in a classroom or outdoor learning environment, using a variety of learning styles and activities.
Learner Support
Learning support is offered throughout the course to meet learners’ needs, whether it be a scribe, a reading pen, an Ipad or 1:1 classroom support to build confidence and guide learners in the right direction.
Course assessment
Learners will be reviewed at the start, middle and end of the course. Learners will be given the opportunity each week to reflect with their learning and identify where they may need extra support to achieve their desired learning goals and to enable their full enjoyment of their course or pursue additional areas of interest. Learners will reflect on their learning half way through the course with a mid-term review and again at the end of the course with an end of learner course evaluation.
Course Materials
All materials needed for the course will be supplied. Please bring a packed lunch unless you are attending a course where lunch is provided. Please wear suitable clothing and footwear for a farm and animal environment and take into account the weather conditions on the day. Refreshments are provided for all course days and personal protective equipment where required.
What can learners do next/progress onto?
Learners may be interested in attending Community and Family Learning courses with other Providers.
Dates and times
20/06/2024 – 25/07/2024, 10am-3pm Thursdays
Where?
Upper Moreton Farm, Bishton Lane, Wolseley Bridge, Stafford, ST18 0XD
Are there any fees?
There are no course fees.
Who delivers this course?
Upper Moreton Rural Activities
How to enrol on this course and find out more?
Open to all, potential learners will be invited to a taster session to assess suitability to the programme.
Please contact: Carol Carney
Telephone 07814 237211