Advanced Digital Photography: Paddock Learning Centre

Do you have a basic knowledge of using a digital camera and are confident in using computers?
Would you like to develop and build on your existing knowledge and learn how to produce better photographs?
Would you like to learn new skills and build on your confidence to guide others in taking better photographs?

Course Content;
• Developing simple photographic styles
• Understanding lighting both indoors and outdoors
• Editing images for a greater impact
• Understanding composition and framing techniques

This course will be a fun and lively course with a mix of practical and studio work.

When: Thursday 15th April 2010 starting 10.30am to 12.30pm for 6 consecutive weeks
Venue: Paddock Learning Centre, Paddock Village Hall, Paddock, Huddersfield HD1 4TX
All courses are free, all we ask is that you pass on and share your new skills and knowledge to your community/voluntary groups.
Interested? Then contact Gemma on 01484 225142 or gemma.jenkinson@kirklees.gov.uk

Training Fair

Training Fair at the Huddersfield Methodist Mission
Saturday March 6th 10am - 2pm
Skills for Jobs partners including the Kirklees Community Campus will be attending the Training Fair at the Mission to offer information about the opportunities, help and support available for local people who want to get into work.
The Campus will be promoting their range of accredited training in such skills as Office IT and general computing, Work Experience and Customer Service Skills along with the one to one support available through learning mentors.
Information about the employment assistance available in the Fresh Horizons Key2Work programme, and construction focused training through the Accent Community Partnership will also be on hand from staff representing these organisations.

Free Community Websites

The Talk about Local project in partnership with UK Online is offering community groups in the area the chance to build their own simple, free website with the support of Kirklees Community Campus. We aim to help two or three local organisations create and maintain their own site using the free wordpress and ning platforms. Free community websites can be used effectively for a wide variety of issues, from local community activism and politics to organising local sports or arts groups, or simply talking passionately about your interests online. The offer is open to all community groups in Kirklees but we only have sufficient resources to help up to three organisations.
For more information please contact 01484 431400.

Campus Customer Service Courses

The Community Campus are to offer a Level One Customer Service Skills courses at both The Chestnut Centre, Huddersfield and Ravensthorpe Community Centre, Dewsbury over the coming weeks.
Both courses lead to nationally recognised Level One accreditation through the Open College Network, and provide learners with the opportunity to progress onto the Level Two certificate.
The dates and times of the courses are as follows:

Course Description:
In today’s competitive market is is essential that front line staff possess the skills required to deliver a quality driven, customer focused service. This Customer Service Course is designed to demonstrate the tools and techniques necessary for the implementation of an effective customer service strategy, demonstrating how to build and maintain effective relationships with customers and ensure cutomer loyalty.

The use of practical exercises illustrate how to handle customer complaints effectively. Focus is placed on ensuring learners are aware of why customer service matters and how to translate the theory into practical eveyday relevance to prospective employers.

The Chestnut Centre, Deighton:

• Tuesday, March 16th 9.30am - 5pm
• Tuesday, March 23rd 9.30am - 5pm
• Tuesday, March 30th 9.30am -5pm

Lunch is provided. Childcare and travelling costs can also be met.
Centre Telephone. 01484 551521
or call 01484 431400

Ravensthorpe Community Centre:

• Wednesday, February 24th 9.00am - 12.30pm
• Wednesday, March 3rd 9.00am - 12.30pm
• Wednesday, March 10th 9.00am - 12.30pm
• Wednesday, March 17th 9.00am - 12.30pm
• Wednesday, March 24th 9.00am - 12.30pm
• Wednesday, March 31st 9.00am - 12.30pm
• Wednesday, April 7th 9.00am - 12.30pm
• Wednesday, April 14th 9.00am - 12.30pm

Childcare and travelling costs can also be met.
Centre Telephone: 01924 510030
or call 01484 431400

Laptops and Broadband Grants

Home Access provides grants to low income families to buy computer and/or internet packages so they can learn safely, have fun and achieve more at school. Following the successful pilot, the Home Access programme is now available nationally across England.

Paddock Learning Centre is now a partner in the Home Access programme.

More details here