COLLEGE BORDERS DISCOVER DO Ease those lockdown blues with an online Community course at Borders College. With the unprecedented changes over the last few months, it is vitally important, now more than ever, to take some time out and find a sense of balance in our lives. Social distancing has become the ‘new norm’ and of course, this will be reflected in the way we deliver our courses over the coming months. The team have been busy adapting the Community provision to meet the needs of learners throughout the Scottish Borders and beyond, and this Autumn will see all of our courses being delivered online. We are delighted to be offering new courses for this term, with a focus on health and well-being, as well as arts and crafts. New for Autumn 2020 Our new courses include: Astronomy and Astrophotography – an Introduction Chat, Culture & Lifestyle – France/Germany/Spain Childcare – an Introduction Coaching and Mentoring Gardening in Any Space Leatherwork – an Introduction (Making a Wallet) Make-up Artistry – an Introduction Make-up Masterclass Mindfulness Money Management National 4 Mathematics Natural Beauty: How to Make Lotions, Creams and Body Butters Presentation Skills Community Day and Evening Courses August to December 2020 DEVELOP
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COLLEGE
BORDERS
DISCOVER
DO
Ease those lockdown blues with an online Community course at Borders College.
With the unprecedented changes over the last few months, it is vitally important, now more than ever, to take some time out and find a sense of balance in our lives.
Social distancing has become the ‘new norm’ and of course, this will be reflected in the way we deliver our courses over the coming months.
The team have been busy adapting the Community provision to meet the needs of learners throughout the Scottish Borders and beyond, and this Autumn will see all of our courses being delivered online.
We are delighted to be offering new courses for this term, with a focus on health and well-being, as well as arts and crafts.
New for Autumn 2020Our new courses include:Astronomy and Astrophotography – an IntroductionChat, Culture & Lifestyle – France/Germany/SpainChildcare – an IntroductionCoaching and MentoringGardening in Any SpaceLeatherwork – an Introduction (Making a Wallet)Make-up Artistry – an IntroductionMake-up MasterclassMindfulnessMoney ManagementNational 4 MathematicsNatural Beauty: How to Make Lotions, Creams and Body ButtersPresentation Skills
Community Day and Evening CoursesAugust to December 2020
DEVELOP
Leatherwork – an Introduction (Making a Wallet)
Learn the techniques of working with leather and create a hand crafted leather wallet/card holder.
Astronomy and Astrophotography – an Introduction
Explore the solar system, our galaxy and beyond and learn how to capture amazing images of the night sky.
Natural Beauty – Lotions, Creams & Body Butters
Create natural beauty products using store cupboard ingredients and gain an understanding of beauty, from the inside and out.
Makeup Artistry – an Introduction
Learn the key techniques for creating impeccable makeup styles and gain an insight into the makeup industry.
Makeup Masterclass
If you love all things makeup then this 3-week workshop is perfect for you. Learn tips and tricks on how to apply your own makeup and create different looks.
Participating in a Community course can be very rewarding, with students gaining new skills and qualifications, and it’s a great way to keep your mind and body stimulated while restrictions are still in place.
So if you are looking to develop a new skill or take up a new hobby, look no further than the Borders College Community Day and Evening courses.
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Full Course ListingCode Course Title Day Times Type Weeks Start Date Cost
HIGHERS & NATIONALS200 Higher Human Biology Tuesday 1800-2100 C 33 18.08.20 £430.00201 Higher English Wednesday 1800-2100 C 33 19.08.20 £430.00202 Higher Psychology Wednesday 1800-2100 C 33 02.09.20 £430.00203 National 4 Mathematics Tuesday 1800-2100 C 33 01.09.20 £430.00204 National 5 Mathematics Wednesday 1800-2100 C 33 19.08.20 £430.00
CERTIFICATE205 Caring for People with Dementia Tuesday 1800-2100 C 12 15.09.20 £148.00206 Coaching & Mentoring Tuesday 1400-1530 C 12 15.09.20 £95.00207 Elementary Food Hygiene Monday/Tuesday 0930-1300 C 2 Days 14.09.20 £20.00208 Elementary Food Hygiene Monday/Tuesday 0930-1300 C 2 Days 05.10.20 £20.00209 Elementary Food Hygiene Monday/Tuesday 0930-1300 C 2 Days 26.10.20 £20.00210 Elementary Food Hygiene Monday/Tuesday 0930-1300 C 2 Days 09.11.20 £20.00211 Elementary Food Hygiene Monday/Tuesday 0930-1300 C 2 Days 30.11.20 £20.00212 Introduction to Counselling Wednesday 1800-2100 C 12 16.09.20 £148.00213 Presentation Skills - 2 SVQ Units Tuesday 1800-1900 C 8 29.09.20 £50.00214 WorldHost for Call Centres Monday/Tuesday 0900-1400 C 2 Days 23.11.20 £40.00215 WorldHost for Hospitality Monday/Tuesday 0900-1400 C 2 Days 21.09.20 £40.00
COMPUTING CERTIFICATE216 Advanced ECDL Wednesday 0930-1130 C 15 16.09.20 £282.00217 ECDL (7 Units) Wednesday 0930-1130 C 30 16.09.20 £460.00218 Database (ECDL Unit) Wednesday 0930-1130 C 10 16.09.20 £148.00219 Excel Spreadsheets (ECDL Unit) Wednesday 0930-1130 C 10 16.09.20 £148.00220 PowerPoint (ECDL Unit) Wednesday 0930-1130 C 10 16.09.20 £148.00221 Word Processing (ECDL Unit) Wednesday 0930-1130 C 10 16.09.20 £148.00
LANGUAGES222 Chat, Culture & Lifestyle - France Monday 1900-2100 L 10 14.09.20 £90.00223 Chat, Culture & Lifestyle - Germany Tuesday 1900-2000 L 6 20.10.20 £45.00224 Chat, Culture & Lifestyle - Spain Tuesday 1900-2100 L 10 15.09.20 £90.00225 French Stage 6 Tuesday 1900-2030 L 14 15.09.20 £90.00226 Spanish Stage 2 Wednesday 1900-2100 L 10 16.09.20 £90.00227 Spanish Stage 11 Monday 1900-2100 L 10 14.09.20 £90.00
ARTS, CRAFTS & OTHER INTERESTS228 Astronomy and Astrophotography - an Introduction Monday 1930-2100 L 3 14.09.20 £35.00229 Bee Keeping Monday 1830-2030 L 6 14.09.20 £72.00230 Childcare - an Introduction Monday 1830-2030 L 4 14.09.20 £60.00231 Gardening in Any Space Thursday 1900-2100 L 10 17.09.20 £90.00232 Leatherwork - an Introduction Monday 1900-2030 L 4 14.09.20 £45.00233 Makeup Artistry - an Introduction Monday 1830-2030 L 8 19.10.20 £72.00234 Makeup Masterclass Wednesday 1815-2045 L 3 16.09.20 £60.00235 Money Management Tuesday 1900-2000 L 4 15.09.20 £30.00
WELL BEING236 Mind and Body Workout Wednesday 1830-2000 L 10 16.09.20 £70.00237 Mindfulness - an Introduction Monday 1900-2000 L 4 28.09.20 £30.00238 Natural Beauty - How to Make Lotions,
Creams & Body ButtersWednesday 1900-2100 L 4 21.10.20 £60.00
National QualificationsCourse Title Day Start Date
National 4 Mathematics Tuesdays 01.09.2020
National 5 Mathematics Wednesdays 19.08.2020
National 4 Mathematics is ideal for anyone with no formal Mathematics qualification or anyone wishing to progress on to the National 5 Mathematics programme.
All Higher and National Qualification courses:Venue: Scottish Borders Campus, Nether Road, Galashiels, TD1 3HETime: 18:00 – 21:00Duration: 33 weeksCost: £430 each
