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The Link Magazine • February 1996
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Are computers passing you by? RETURNING TO
A community based centre for technology education is holding an TEACHING: PRIMARY
open session on Wednesday 7 February for anybodywanting to find
out what is available. FAMILY LIBRARY Nowadays updating is essential
3 day course at Professional
The West Swindon Technology chance to find out Work Flexible Hours
Centre, an extension of Swindon's what is on offer." Based from Home! Development Centre, Drove
New College based at Greendown The 'Commu- Road, Swindon run by
Join Dorling Kindersley
School, started courses in the au- nity Open Even- Family Library as a part time Gloucestershire Centre for
tumn Having settled in, manager ing' starts with re- Education & Development
Pete Crayford, right, wants to give freshments at presenter In the Swindon area 27 February, 20 March, 3 May
Earn extra income and get DK books
more people the chance to break 4pm, followed by : and CD ROMS for your family £115.00
down the barriers to computers. short talks on the Additional day, 5 March,
"There has been a good course technology centre and The Neigh- at a fabulous discount! for those converting from
For full Information,
take up, but we would like to give bourhood Net, and a chance to call 01235 559213 today, secondary to primary - £40.00.
people who think they are being undertake a 'Computer for Dum- or write to FREEPOST NW6 127, For details, contact
left behind by computers and mies' lecture. London W5 3BR Angela on 01 242 532895
members of community groups the Community group organisers DKFL Independent Distributor or Ann on 01 793 616054
should have received a letter invit-
Help youth ing members to participate. If you
Volunteers are desperately needed are not in a group but would like to ANXIOUS ABOUT
take part, call Pete Crayford at New
to keep youth clubs weekly College on 611470 ext 261 and leave
sessions open at Toothill and
Freshbrook Community Centres. a message. RETURNING TO WORK?
Training will be provided and • Another New College technol-
supportgiven. The only qualification ogy centre will soon open at Hreod Lots of women who are looking to go back to work can
needed is to like and get on with Parkway School. Room conver- gain increased confidence at interview having attended
young people. Call Jo Marchment sion is now taking place and com- a course at Future Business College.
on 445529 if you can help. puters will shortly be installed.
In addition to Future's wordprocessing, book-
keeping, typing, shorthand, etc., John Wicking,
French for exam entrants through his Scribe Business Training, is offering
short courses in problems at interview, office
A Toothill based French teacher is looking for teenagers who want to procedures and customer service. Telephone
boost their confidence before they take GCSE French this summer. him to find out more on (01793) 488518
Pascal Watson runs Pascal says, "It's so
two regular classes a important for children FuitLire 27 Bath Road
week throughout the to start learning a lan- Train to Gain!
BUSINESS COLLEGE Swindon
year for children at sec- guage early. Children
ondary school, and is pick up the words,
now offering special phrases and, most im-
sessions for youngsters portantly the accent. It Giving Your Child
who need extra help to gives them confidence
prepare for the exam. and a very good start The Best
Pascal also caters for when they go on to sec-
children who want to ondary school when In Quality Education
start learning French they are starting to get
before they go to sec- a bit shy.' Ridgeway Pre-School
ondary school. Learning a second During holidays Pascal organ-
language is so important nowa- ises a whole day of activity in her Inverary Road, Wroughton
days and getting the basics as early own home where the only lan-
as possible is essential. guage spoken is French. Quality education and childcare for
She currently runs small groups Parents who want to find out
with between 8 and 15 children. more about Pascal's exam prepa- 18 months to 5 years
There is no membership fee or ration sessions and her groups for
charges for learning material, and young children should call her on Open 50 weeks a year, 8am-6pm
the sessions cost £2.50 an hour. 870549.
Full range of schedules available
Courses for women France tour in May Qualified teachers working within
The WEA Swindon Women's Jacqui Collett from Greenmeadow the national curriculum
Branch Spring Programme has lots is organising a 9 day tour of the
of different courses on offer. Medoc and Aquitaine regions of Is your child I
There are Saturday Workshops France, from 6 to 14 May.
in Public Speaking, Women & Ad- Travelling by luxury coach with a summer born
vertising, Shelf-making, Autobio- on-board facilities, via Le Shuttle, New class for
graphical Writing, How to Cope the trip will be based in Bordeaux child who misses
with Change, Love Me, Love My and will take in visits to St Emilion, two terms at 18 months
Children and Car Maintenance. North Medoc, Magaux, Pouillac
Daytime Courses cover a Sec- and Cognac on the way home. school? registering now
ond Chance to Learn, Basic DIY The cost based on two people
and New Opportunities for sharing is £420 per person, plus We can help! for February
Women for those thinking of re- £14 insurance. Please contact 4
turning to work. For futher information, send an
To book a place on any of these SAE to Jacqui, 113 Helmsdale, Mrs G Simonds on
courses, please telephone Carole Greenmeadow, Swindon 5N2 3RA, (01793) 845572 I I
on Swindon 618233. or call her 721817.