Peterborough Women's Centre is proud to offer a wide variety of courses to meet the
needs of women in Peterborough. We are constantly updating our courses and
developing new programmes and we welcome any new ideas or suggestions.
We require a deposit of £5.00 to secure your place on any of our courses. This is
refunded to you when you have completed your course. If you do need to cancel your place
after you have paid your deposit we will still refund your fee provided you give us
reasonable notice of your cancellation.
The centre offers a creche for children aged 0-5 years to support most of our courses.
Places are limited so please ensure you book your child's place early.
Assertiveness
A popular course that helps women to feel more confident, learn to say no when they
want to and to feel more positive. This course is always oversubscribed and we
operate a waiting list. Book early to avoid disappointment! This course runs over
6 weeks.
Friday 12.30-2.30 starting 11th May
Beginners IT
Using First Time Online this three week course provides an introduction to computers.
Thursday 1.00-3.00 starting 17th May, 21st June & 12th July
Beginners IT for Young Parents
Using First Time Online this three week course provides an introduction to computers
for Mums under 25. Limited creche places are available to support this course.
Friday 1.00-3.00 starting 18th May, 15th June & 6th July
ESOL
English for Speakers of Other Languages. There are two levels of this course,
beginners and elementarty for those who are more confident in their spoken and
written English.
Monday 10.00-12.00, Tuesday 9.30-11.30 and 12.30-2.30
and Wednesdays 10.00-12.00
ESOL IT (English on the Computer)
English for Speakers of Other Languages combined with computer skills. This course
is beneficial to women who have completed, or are currently studying, under the
ESOL programme. There is currently a waiting list for this course.
Friday 10.00-12.00
First Steps Into Home Computing
In this ten week course you will learn the basic computer knowledge that will help you
to improve your computer skills and give you the confidence to use your computer
proficiently.
Tuesday 9.30-11.30 starting 24th April
Flower Arranging
A six week course covering flat packet bouquets, aqua pack, table arrangements,
cutting and conditioning flowers and different styles of ribbons.
Wednesday 12.30-2.30 starting 25th April
GROW (Growing Real Opportunities for Women)
This eight week course is designed to help you to break down the barriers to
employment, increase communication skills, confidence and self esteem, put you
on the road to making the right choices and provide support in making the right
decisions for you.
Thursday 10.00-1.00 starting 7th June
JET (Job and Enterprise Training)
This eight week course has been developed to fast track you along the road to
employment and help you to make the most of your skills and strengths to find
the right job opportunity for yourself.
Monday 10.00-1.00 starting 4th June
Silver Surfers
This three week course is for women over 50. Using First Time Online this course
provides an introduction to computers.
Tuesday 1.00-3.00 starting 15th May, 12th June & 3rd July
Women Back Into Work With Maths
An accredited course designed to help you to brush up on your numeracy skills
using a computer. Work at your own pace with tutor support.
Wednesday 10.00-12.00
For more meetings and activities, please see our Social Groups page.
As our outreach programme develops, other courses will be offered in different locations
throughout Peterborough, such as Westwood, Parnwell, Walton, Paston, West Town and
Stanground. Please contact Farah Khan, BME Women's Outreach Learning Co-ordinator
or Helen Orvis, Electronic Village Hall Outreach Co-ordinator at the centre for more details of
forthcoming outreach courses in the city.
If you would like any further information on any of our courses, or you wish to register your
interest in a course, please contact Vicki Hayward, Course Co-ordinator on 01733 311564/311568
or email her on pbwc4@btconnect.com