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AdultLearningCourse Guide 2018-2019

Creative ArtsCourses

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Contents

Creative Arts 4

Health and Fitness 12

New Skills and Knowledge 16

Personal Development 26

One Day Workshops 30

How to enrol 19

General Information 36

To make it easier for you we’ve colour coded each area so you can see at a glance which courses are available where you live

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3ACRES 2018-2019 | Tel: 01825 761820 | www.acreslearning.org.uk

WelcomeTo the Adult College for Rural East Sussex (ACRES)

We provide adult learning opportunities across East Sussex, in both

college and outreach settings.

Whether you are looking to progress your career by improving your

Maths, English or IT skills; learn a new language; escape from the ‘rat

race’ and develop your creative skills; improve your health and fitness

or just explore something new, there is something here for you!

We pride ourselves on the high quality of our teaching, learning and

assessment which we quality assure internally. We are also inspected

by Ofsted and they too agree that we provide our students with a

good experience where they progress well and enjoy their learning.

We are partly funded by the Education and Skills Funding Agency

(ESFA) which enables us to offer some of our courses to you at a

subsidised rate. All our course fees include providing you with a skilled

tutor who is passionate about their subject, a suitable venue, learning

resources and some additional costs associated with your course,

to ensure you receive quality learning experiences with us that are

targeted to your needs and aspirations.

If paying for your course in full concerns you please do contact us as

many of our courses can be paid in instalments (conditions apply). If

you are in receipt of certain benefits or are on a low income some of

our courses can be offered at a reduced rate for eligible students.

We look forward to welcoming you in joining many of our students

who are benefiting from their learning with us in so many ways.

If you would like a personally targeted learning experience in

a group environment give us a call and see how we can help.


CreativeArtscourses

These courses have reduced fee available

These courses have been made available for current

learners to enrol prior to new

learners.

Contact us for more details.



Introduction to Drawing and Painting Learn about the core skills of art, by

exploring observation, tone, form,

colour and composition through

drawing and painting.

Hailsham Community College

Tuesday • 10 wks • 19:00-21:00

Tutor: Riga Forbes • Fee: £126

Starts: 18 Sep 2018

Course code: HA09N73A

Starts: 15 Jan 2019

Course code: HA09N73C

Starts: 23 Apr 2019

Course code: HA09N73E

Heathfield Five Ashes Village Hall

Tuesday • 10 wks • 10:00 - 12:00

Tutor: Emma Jones • Fee: £126

Starts: 25 Sep 2018

Course code: HE09N49A

Starts: 15 Jan 2019

Course code: HE09N49C

Starts: 23 Apr 2019

Course code: HE09N49E

Etchingham Village Hall

Thursday • 10 wks • 10:00 - 12:00

Tutor: Ian Penney • Fee: £126

Starts: 27 Sept 2018


Starts: 17 Jan 2019


Starts: 25 Apr 2019


Drawing and painting

Drawing Workshop for beginnersBuild your drawing skills, learn how

to interpret your chosen subjects in a

convincing and sympathetic manner

and develop your own drawing

language.

Crowborough Community Centre

Monday • 10 wks • 10:00 - 12:00

Tutor: Belinda Channer • Fee: £126

Starts: 24 Sep 2018

Course code: BE09N18A

Starts: 7 Jan 2019

Course code: BE09N18C

Starts: 29 Apr 2019

Course code: BE09N18E

Drawing Workshop for ImproversDevelop your own individual artist

style and learn about the decision

processes involved in taking an

initial idea through to final piece of

original artwork.


Monday • 10 wks • 12:30-15:00

Tutor: Belinda Channer • Fee: £153

Starts: 24 Sep 2018


Starts: 7 Jan 2019


Starts: 29 Apr 2019


Battle Claverham Community College

Monday • 10 wks • 19:00-21:00


Starts: 24-Sept-18

Course code: CL09N60A

Starts: 14 Jan 2019

Course code: CL09N60C

Starts: 29 Apr 2019

Course code: CL09N60E

Wadhurst Uplands Community College

Wednesday • 10 wks • 19:00-21:00


Starts: 3 Oct 2018

Course code: UP09N51A

Starts: 16 Jan 2019

Course code: UP09N51C

Starts: 24 Apr 2019

Course code: UP09N51E

Uckfield College

Monday • 10 wks • 19:00-21:00

Tutor: Angela Scott • Fee: £126


Course code: UC09N57A

Starts: 14 Jan 2019

Course code: UC09N57C

Starts: 29 Apr 2019

Course code: UC09N57E

Art Workshop for beginnersLearn about the core skills of art, by

exploring observation, tone, form,

colour and composition through

drawing and painting.

Uckfield Belmont Centre

Monday • 10 wks • 12:30-14:30


Starts: 24 Sep 2018


Starts: 14 Jan 2019


Starts: 29 Apr 2019


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Early to Mid Italian Renaissance Art (Florence)Would you like to get more from

visiting art galleries? Are you

interested in learning more about

Art? Join us for this course. You will

discover how to read a painting as

well as learning about particular

works of art and their makers.

Battle

Battle Abbey

Tuesday • 15 wks • 10-.00 - 12.00

Tutor: Emma Clout • Fee: £260

Starts: 15 Jan 2019

Course code: CL09U13C

Uckfield College

Monday • 15 wks • 19.00-21.00


Starts: 14 Jan 2019

Course code: UC09U52C

Exploring the art of Medieval Europe and Fourteenth Century Italy Would you like to get more from

visiting art galleries? Are you

interested in learning more about

Art? Join us for this course. You will

discover how to read a painting as



Battle

Battle Abbey

Tuesday • 10 wks • 10:00 - 12:00


Starts: 25 Sep 2018

Course code: CL09U13A

Uckfield College

Monday • 10 wks • 19:00-21:00


Starts: 1 Oct 2018

Course code: UC09U52A

Art Workshop for improversThe focus of this course is learning

how to use your existing skills and

knowledge of drawing and painting

to develop your own individual

artistic style or language.

Uckfield Belmont Centre

Monday • 10 wks • 09:30 - 12:00


Starts: 24 Sep 2018


Starts: 14 Jan 2019


Starts: 29 Apr 2019



Tuesday • 10 wks • 12:30-15:00


Starts: 25 Sep 2018


Starts: 15 Jan 2019


Starts: 23 Apr 2019


Seascapes An introduction to painting using

the sea as inspiration.

Hastings Art Forum

Thursday • 10 wks • 10:00 - 12:30

Tutor: Eugene Palmer • Fee: £145

Starts: 27 Sep 2018


Starts: 17 Jan 2019


Starts: 25 Apr 2019


History of Art



London Gallery VisitWalking into an art gallery can

be baffling and despite the

wonders around you it can also be

disappointing if you feel that you

‘just don’t get it’. Explore with Art

Historian Emma Clout and discover

how a little knowledge enables you

to get so much more from your visit

London. British Museum

Saturday •1 day • 10:00 • 13:00


Sat 20 October 18


London, National Gallery

Saturday • 1 day • 10:00 • 13:00


Sat 24 Nov 2018

Course code: UC09U12B

Sat 16 Feb 2019


London, V&A

Saturday • 1 day • 10:00 - 13:00


Starts: Sat 16 Mar 2019

Course code: UC09U14D

Renaissance Art in 15th and Early 16th Century Venice and Mantua Discover how to read a painting as



In this term, explore the work

produced in the courts in Northern

Italy Venice and Mantua

*UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO

VISIT THE MANTEGNA & BELLINI

EXHIBITION - BOOK EARLY!*

Uckfield Barn Centre, Newick

Thursday • 10 wks • 10:00 - 12:00


Starts: 4 Oct 2018


Heathfield Community College

Thursday • 10 wks • 19:00-21:00


Starts: 4 Oct 2018

Course code: HE09U85A

Renaissance Art of Northern Italy and Leonardo Da VinciDiscover how to read a painting as



Compare courtly works of art to

those produced in Florence and

Venice.

*UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO

VISIT THE LEONARDO DA VINCI

EXHIBITION - BOOK EARLY!*

Uckfield Barn Centre, Newick

Thursday • 15 wks • 10:00 - 12:00


Starts: 17 Jan 2019



Thursday • 15 wks • 19:00-21:00


Starts: 17 Jan 2019

Course code: HE09U85C

Creative skills

Creative Embroidery and Textile ArtUpcycling at its best! Combine those

treasures you find but are never

quite sure what to do with and use

sewing and embroidery techniques

and your own creative imagination

to construct a piece of art or

beautiful accessories.

Wadhurst Commemoration Hall

Wednesday • 5 wks • 10:00 - 12:00

Tutor: Brigitte Gipson • Fee: £64

Starts: 19-Sept-18


Starts: 31 Oct 2018

Course code: UP09N02B

Starts: 16 Jan 2019


Starts: 27 Feb 2019

Course code: UP09N02D

Dressmaking workshopIn this new dressmaking workshop

you will complete projects based on

your prior knowledge and experience

of dressmaking and be challenged

to try more advanced techniques

and work with more demanding

fabrics.


Tuesday • 10 wks • 09:30 - 12:00

Tutor: Sarah Mizon • Fee: £157

Starts: 11 Sep 2018


Starts: 8 Jan 2019


Starts: 23 Apr 2019





Upholstery and Soft Furnishing workshopA mixed ability workshop using the

skills and techniques of upholstery,

cane and rush seating and soft

furnishing.

Heathfield Etchingham Village Hall

Tuesday • 10 wks • 10:00 - 12:00

Tutor: Jocelyn Bell • Fee: £148

Starts: 25 Sep 2018


Starts: 15 Jan 2019


Starts: 23 Apr 2019

Course code: HE09U36E

Uckfield Ridgewood Village Hall

Thursday • 10 wks • 10:00 - 12:00


Starts: 27 Sep 2018



Thursday • 10 wks • 10:00 - 12:00


Starts: 17 Jan 2019


Starts: 25 Apr 2019


Heathfield Goward Hall

Monday • 10 wks • 10:00 - 12:00


Starts: 24 Sep 2018


Starts: 14 Jan 2019


Starts: 29 Apr 2019


Hurst Green Village Hall

Wednesday • 10 wks • 10:00 - 12:00


Starts: 26 Sep 2018

Course code: UP09U01A

Starts: 16 Jan 2019

Course code: UP09U01C

Starts: 24 Apr 2019

Course code: UP09U01E

Beaded Jewellery - flower pattern for earrings, bracelets and necklaces Learn how to bead a fun pretty

flower motif that can be used to

create various pieces of jewellery.

Uckfield College

Monday • 1 day • 18:30-21:00

Tutor: Penny Crawley • Fee: £28

Starts: 11 Mar 2019


Macrame for beginnersLearn the skills you need to get

started on your first Macrame

project.

Uckfield Oast Farm, Buxted

Monday • 1 day • 10:00 - 13:00


Starts: 8 Oct 2018


Soft Furnishing workshopLearn a variety of techniques in

making soft furnishings to transform

your home - such as cushions,

curtains and roman blinds


Friday • 10 wks • 10:00 - 12:30


Starts: 28 Sep 2018


Starts: 11 Jan 2019


Starts: 26 Apr 2019


Creative skills continued

Dressmaking for beginners - building a capsule wardrobeAs a beginner, you will look at the

basic skills of dressmaking and use

them to create key, on-trend pieces

for your ‘Capsule’ wardrobe.


Tuesday • 10 wks • 12:15-14:15


Starts: 11 Sep 2018


Starts: 8 Jan 2019


Starts: 23 Apr 2019


Hand-sewn creative textiles - all abilitiesCreate a range of fabulous textiles

to use in your own projects, using

techniques such as applique, quilting

and hand stitching.

Uckfield Oast Farm, Buxted

Tuesday • 8 wks • 10:00 - 12:00

Tutor: Sally Colledge • Fee: £104

Starts: 2 Oct 2018


Starts: 29 Jan 2019


Introduction to Beadwork - carrier beads bracelet Embrace the latest trend in beading

and learn how to make a carrier

bead bracelet.

Hailsham The Malthouse, Herstmonceux

Thursday • 1 day • 10:00 - 13:00


Starts: 7 Feb 2019

Course code: HA09U31C



Digital Photography for beginners Explore the functions of your DSLR

camera, out of the box and out of

Auto Mode! Develop your photo

skills and improve your creative

photography in a fun, informative

and interesting way.

Uckfield Civic Centre

Tuesday • 10 wks • 12:30-14:30

Tutor: Toby Slater-Hunt • Fee: £113

Starts: 25 Sep 2018


Uckfield College

Tuesday • 10 wks • 19:00-21:00


Starts: 25 Sep 2018


Crochet - mixed abilityWelcome to crochet - beginners or

those with experience, small projects

or huge ones, learning new stitches

or practising old - let’s crochet

together in Needle Meets Hook,

Battle High Street

Needle Meets Hook, Battle

Monday • 5 wks • 13:00-15:00

Tutor: Emma Lee • Fee: £60

Starts: 17 Sep 2018


Starts: 29 Oct 2018

Course code: CL09N05B

Crochet - the next stitchAdvance your crochet skills with

more complex stitches and develop

your work through larger project

pieces.


Wednesday • 10 wks • 19:00-21:00


Starts: 3 Oct 2018


Starts: 16 Jan 2019


Digital Photography for beginners plus Go beyond the basics, building

confidence & discovering the

creative potential of the digital SLR

camera


Tuesday • 10 wks • 12:30-14:30


Starts: 15 Jan 2019


Starts: 23 Apr 2019


Uckfield College

Tuesday • 10 wks • 19:00-21:00


Starts: 15 Jan 2019


Starts: 23 Apr 2019


Digital Photography - intermediate In this new course, the aim will be

to really stretch your existing skills

and engage with some advanced

photography techniques and

exciting creative projects.

Uckfield College

Wednesday • 10 wks • 19:00-21:00


Starts: 24 Apr 2019

Course code: UC09U59E

Digital Photography - one day beginners workshopFind out how to get more out

of your DSLR camera and start

taking better photos.



Tuesday 11 Sep 2018

10:00-16:00


Tuesday 2 Apr 2019

10:00-16:00

Course code: UC09N15D




Printmaking for textiles - all abilitiesLearn to make unique textile prints

using a range of printmaking

techniques, including mono printing

and block printing. Make your own

print blocks, collagraphs and stencils.

Uckfield College

Tuesday • 8 wks • 19:00-21:00


Starts: 2 Oct 2018


Glass FusingLearn to cut glass and use glass

powders and other glass accessories

(frit & stringers) to produce simple

projects.


Tuesday • 5 wks • 19:00-21:00

Tutor: Jazz Dixon • Fee: £101

Starts: 25 Sep 2018


Starts: 14 May 2019


Introduction to Stained Glass (Copper Foil Method)Learn the skills and techniques

to produce a small panel using

the copper foil method in this

FORTNIGHTLY class.


Thursday • 5 wks • 18:45-20:45

Tutor: Suzanne Jones • Fee: £115

Starts: 24 Jan 2019


Stained Glass Project WorkProgress your own stained glass

projects. Take a fresh approach to

design, break bad habits and learn

new skills in this FORTNIGHTLY class.


Thursday • 5 wks • 18:45-20:45

Tutor: Suzanne Jones • Fee: £97

Starts: 17 Jan 2019


Hand-building ceramics for all abilitiesLearn skills to develop free form

figurative work from your initial

designs.

Uckfield College

Monday • 10 wks • 18:30-21:00

Tutor: Clare Brown • Fee: £206

Starts: 24 Sep 2018


Starts: 14 Jan 2019


Starts: 29 Apr 2019


Jewellery Design Workshop A project based workshop for current

and previous students.


Tuesday • 10 wks • 16:45-18:45

Tutor: Julie Tucker-Williams • Fee: £153

Starts: 18 Sep 2018


Starts: 15 Jan 2019


Starts: 23 Apr 2019

Course code: CL09U52E

Tuesday • 10 wks • 19:00-21:00

Tutor: Julie Tucker-Williams • Fee: £153

Starts: 18 Sep 2018


Starts: 15 Jan 2019


Starts: 23 Apr 2019


Creative skills continued

Have a go at Creative WritingA practical weekly workshop to

explore all kinds of creative writing.


Thursday • 8 wks • 19:00-21:00

Tutor: Eleanor Knight • Fee: £104

Starts: 4 Oct 2018


Starts: 31 Jan 2019


Starts: 25 Apr 2019


LeathercraftConstruct unique items carved

from leather. Create 2D designs

and bring your work to life in relief

using stamping, stitching and colour

enhancement.

Uckfield College

Tuesday • 10 wks • 19:00-21:00


Starts: 25 Sep 2018


Starts: 15 Jan 2019


Ceramics for beginners and improvers Ceramics - from design, to clay,

to pot, to glaze, to decoration. A

craft to absorb and relax you. Basic

materials provided in fee.


Wednesday • 10 wks • 19:00-21:30

Tutor: Clare Brown • Fee: £206

Starts: 3 Oct 2018


Starts: 16 Jan 2019


Starts: 24 Apr 2019

Course code: UP09N53E



Creative Woodcarving advanced Expand your wood-carving skills and

take time to create a more detailed

project in wood.


Wednesday • 10 wks • 19:00-21:00

Tutor: Martin Brockman • Fee: £148

Starts: 26 Sep 2018


Starts: 16 Jan 2019


Starts: 24 Apr 2019


Willow and Wood carving for beginnersLearn the basic skills and techniques

to produce several creative Green

Wood carving and willow projects.


Tuesday • 8 wks • 19:00-21:00

Tutor: Danny Manning • Fee: £95

Starts: 25 Sep 2018


Starts: 22 Jan 2019


Starts: 30 Apr 2019


Printmaking for all abilitiesWhether you have some experience

of printmaking or are a complete

beginner, you will learn and develop

the skills and techniques that you

need to produce unique handmade

prints.

Crowborough 1st Crowborough Scout Hut

Monday • 8 wks • 10:00 - 12:30

Tutor: Amanda Sumpter • Fee: £164

Starts: 1 Oct 2018

Course code: BE09U13A

Starts: 21 Jan 2019

Course code: BE09U13C

Starts: 29 Apr 2019

Course code: BE09U13E

Silversmithing for beginnersExciting introduction to the

techniques used when working with

silver and base metals. Learn to

design, create and finish unique and

beautiful silver items.


Monday • 10 wks • 19:00-21:00

Tutor: Jemma Jordan • Fee: £153



Starts: 14 Jan 2019


Creative Woodcarving for beginners Introduction to the tools, techniques

and materials used to create a

sculpture in wood.


Monday • 10 wks • 19:00 • 21:00

Tutor: Martin Brockman • Fee: £120

Starts: 24 Sep 2018


Starts: 14 Jan 2019


Starts: 29 Apr 2019


Basket Weaving with Willow and Foraged MaterialsThis practical course is aimed at

creating a weaved basket utilising

green and brown willow and natural

materials gathered from forest and

Downland walks, hedgerows and the

garden.

Uckfield Rocks Park Scout Hut

Friday • 1 day • 11:30 17:30


Starts: 1 Feb 2019


Small Winter Willow Projects - gifts and seasonal items for your home and gardenA fun creative session where you

will have the opportunity to make

a variety of small willow projects

including stars, robins, wreaths and

bird feeders.

Wadhurst Commemoration Hall

Friday • 1 day • 10:00 - 16:00


Starts: 14 Dec 2018

Course code: UP09U10B

Woodland Foraging and Weaving WorkshopLearn the skills to identify and

forage plants and trees suitable

for weaving and create your own

sculptures inspired by nature.

Uckfield Wilderness Woods, Hadlow Down

Friday • 1 day • 10:00 - 16:00


Starts: 22 Mar 2019




Health and Fitnesscourses




learners.




Starts: 9 Jan 2019


Starts: 24 Apr 2019


Crowborough Beacon Community College

Tuesday • 12 wks • 17:00-18:15

Tutor: Kim Kriyasagar • Fee: £93

Starts: 18 Sep 2018


Starts: 8 Jan 2019


Starts: 23 Apr 2019


Yoga

Gentle YogaGentle Yoga is a course for those who

wish to slow down and open up the

body through passive stretching. Its

aim is to have a restorative effect and

to focus on the calming, relaxing and

healing aspects of Yoga.

Battle Memorial Hall

Wednesday • 12 wks • 11:15-12:45

Tutor: Rachel Miller • Fee: £103

Starts: 19 Sep 2018


Starts: 9 Jan 2019


Starts: 24 Apr 2019


Yoga for beginnersDevelop the holistic health benefits

associated with Hatha Yoga through

movement, breathing, relaxation

and meditation techniques.

Battle Memorial Hall

Wednesday • 12 wks • 09:30-11:00


Starts: 19 Sep 2018


Heathfield Holy Cross Priory

Monday • 12 wks • 18:30-20:00


Starts: 17 Sep 2018


Starts: 7 Jan 2019


Starts: 29 Apr 2019


Hailsham Civic Community Hall

Tuesday • 12 wks • 11:45-13:00


Starts: 11 Sep 2018


Starts: 8 Jan 2019


Starts: 9 Apr 2019


Heathfield Community Centre

Thursday • 12 wks • 13:00-14:30


Starts: 20 Sep 2018


Starts: 10 Jan 2019


Starts: 25 Apr 2019



Yoga Summer SchoolsDevelop the holistic health benefits associated with Hatha Yoga through movement,

breathing, relaxation and meditation techniques.

Yoga for beginners


Thursday • 4 wks • 13:00-14:30


Starts: 2 Aug 2018



Tuesday • 3 wks • 11:15 - 12:45

Tutor: Rachel Miller • Fee £30

Starts: 7 Aug 2018

Course code HA08N29A

Yoga for improvers


Thursday • 4 wks • 11:15-12:45


Starts: 2 Aug 2018



Tuesday • 3 wks • 9:30 - 11:00


Starts: 7 Aug 2018


Yoga advanced


Thursday • 4 wks • 09:30-11:00


Starts: 2 Aug 2018





Yoga for all abilitiesTo help maintain fitness, flexibility

and reduce stress.


Tuesday • 12 wks • 18:30-20:00


Starts: 18 Sep 2018


Starts: 8 Jan 2019


Starts: 23 Apr 2019


Yoga for MenTo help maintain fitness, flexibility

and reduce stress.


Tuesday • 12 wks • 20:15-21:30


Starts: 18 Sep 2018


Starts: 8 Jan 2019


Starts: 23 Apr 2019


Yoga advancedDevelop the holistic health benefits





Tuesday • 12wks • 09:15-10:30


Starts: 11 Sep 2018


Starts: 8 Jan 2019


Starts: 9 Apr 2019



Thursday • 12 wks • 09:30-11:00


Starts: 20 Sep 2018


Starts: 10 Jan 2019


Starts: 25 Apr 2019


Yoga classes continued

Yoga for improversDevelop the holistic health benefits





Tuesday • 12 wks • 10:30-11:45


Starts: 11 Sep 2018


Starts: 8 Jan 2019


Starts: 9 Apr 2019



Thursday • 12 wks • 11:15-12:45


Starts: 20 Sep 2018


Starts: 10 Jan 2019


Starts: 25 Apr 2019


Heathfield Holy Cross Priory

Monday • 12 wks • 16:45-18:15


Starts: 17 Sep 2018


Starts: 7 Jan 2019


Starts: 29 Apr 2019



Movement and dance gently - intermediateAimed at the over 55s, this is

a gentle dance class for those

looking to further their knowledge

of stretching and strengthening

movements to aid every day life.

Uckfield Foresters Hall

Tuesday • 10 wks • 10:30-11:45

Tutor: Liza Reeves • Fee: £73

Starts: 18 Sep 2018


Starts: 15 Jan 2019


Starts: 23 Apr 2019


Movement and dance gently for beginnersAimed at the over 55s, this is a

gentle dance class incorporating

stretching and strengthening

movements to aid every day life.


Tuesday • 10 wks • 12:00-13:15

Tutor: Liza Reeves • Fee: £73

Starts: 18 Sep 2018


Starts: 15 Jan 2019


Starts: 23 Apr 2019


Dance

Movement and dance gently taster In celebration of Older People’s Day,

an introduction to a gentle dance

class incorporating stretching and

strengthening movements to aid

every day life.


Tuesday • 1 day • 10:30-11:30

Tutor: Liza Reeves • Fee: Free

Starts: 11 Sep 2018

Course code: UC08W09A


Belly Dancing - intermediateTo engage students in refining and

extending belly dance techniques

in a relaxed and supportive

environment.


Monday • 10 wks • 19:45-21:00

•Tutor: Ann Law • Fee: £73

Starts: 17 Sep 2018


Starts: 14 Jan 2019


Starts: 29 Apr 2019




New Skills andKnowledgecourses




learners.




New Skills and Knowledge

courses

Italian intermediateImprove your Italian understanding.

For those with 3+ years experience

of using Italian to develop their

reading, speaking and listening skills


Monday • 25 wks • 19:00-21:00

Tutor: Susy Fra • Fee: £363

Starts: 24 Sep 2018


Italian intermediate plusFor those at an intermediate level

of Italian, this course will broaden

your knowledge of vocabulary and

complex grammar and develop

further your comprehension and

conversational skills in the Italian

language.


Wednesday • 30 wks • 10:00-12:00

Tutor: Barbara Santini • Fee: £434

Starts: 26 Sep 2018

Course code: BE12U16A

Italian - increase your fluencyFor those who have a reasonably

high level of fluency and an

advanced level of grammar

knowledge - develop further

comprehension and conversational

skills in the Italian language,

covering topics which include

politics, lifestyle and culture.


Monday • 30 wks • 10:00-12:00


Starts: 24 Sep 2018


Italian for beginnersA fun and relaxed introduction to

the Italian language allowing you to

build confidence in speaking.


Friday •30 wks • 10:00-12:00


Starts: 28 Sep 2018


Italian beginners This course will introduce those with

little or no previous knowledge to

the Italian language and culture.


Wednesday • 25 wks • 19:00-21:00


Starts: 26 Sep 2018


Italian beginners plusDevelop your Italian language skills

and further build your confidence in

speaking.


Tuesday • 25 wks • 19:00-21:00


Starts: 25 Sep 2018


Languages

French Beginners PlusDevelop your French language skills


speaking.

Uckfield College

Wednesday • 30 wks • 19:00-21:00

Tutor: TBC • Fee: £434

Starts: 26 Sep 2018


Basic Spanish for holidaysBeing able to speak even just a few

words and phrases of a language

can mean a more enriching

holiday experience. Learn how to

communicate with the locals and

get more out of your next Spanish

holiday!

Heathfield Heathfield & Waldron Parish Room

Wednesday • 10 wks • 10:00-12:00

Tutor: Maria Vidler • Fee: £113

Starts: 26 Sep 2018


Spanish beginners plus Develop your Spanish language skills


speaking.

Wadhurst Carillon Cottage

Monday • 25 wks • 19:00-21:00


Starts: 24 Sep 2018

Course code: UP12U52A

Spanish intermediate plus Broaden your knowledge of

vocabulary and complex grammar

and develop further your

comprehension and conversational

skills in the Spanish language.

Uckfield College

Wednesday • 25 wks • 19:00-21:00


Starts: 26 Sep 2018

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Getting to know your iPadAre you worried about picking up

your iPad? Are you worried about

touching something in case it all

goes wrong? Then this course is for

you. Learn the basic features and

functions found on your iPad and

gain the confidence to use your iPad

more in everyday life.


Monday • 6 wks • 19:00-21:00

Tutor: Mary Frantzoulou • Fee: £70

Starts: 29 Oct 2018

Course code: CL06N63B

Starts: 25 Feb 2019

Course code: CL06N64D

Setting Parental Controls on Internet Connected DevicesA practical hands-on session where

you will learn how to configure

internet connected devices to keep

your children safe online.

Uckfield College

Wednesday • 1 day • 18:00-21:00

Tutor: Sam Sharples • Fee: £27

Starts: 10 Oct 2018


Courses continue on page 23

iPads for beginnersDo you find your iPad scary? Learn

the basic features and functions

found on your iPad and gain the

confidence to use your iPad more in

every day life.


Tuesday • 10 wks • 09:45-11:45


Starts: 25 Sep 2018


iPads for beginners plusCan you already use some of the

functions on your iPad but want to

explore what else your iPad can do?

Gain the knowledge and skills you

need to use some of the different

functions, settings and apps more

confidently.


Tuesday • 10 wks •09:45-11:45


Starts: 8 Jan 2019


Starts: 23 Apr 2019

Course Code: BE06N21E

New skills

Local Writers and Artists of the South DownsA discussion-based course exploring

a fascinating and diverse group of

20th Century writers, poets and

artists who lived on the South Downs

and were inspired by its landscape,

history and people.

Battle Robertsbridge Youth Centre

Monday • 5 wks • 14:00 - 16:00

Tutor: Heloise Coffey • Fee: £77

Starts: 17 Sep 2018


Starts: 29 Oct 2018

Course code: CL10U25B

Uckfield College

Tuesday • 5 wks • 19:00-21:00


Starts: 26 Feb 2019


Starts: 2 Oct 2018


Talks For AllA different speaker each Friday with

an opportunity to ask questions and

meet with others in a relaxed and

social environment.


Friday • 27 wks • 10.15-12.15

Fee: £95

Start date: 28 Sept 2018


Fruit and Vegetable Growing made easyLearn how to grow organic fruit

and vegetables in your garden or

allotment.

Wadhurst King John’s Nursery

Tuesday • 5 wks • 10:00-12:30

Tutor: Bella Ryan • Fee: £76

Starts: 5 Mar 2019

Course code: UP03N06D

New Skills and Knowledgecourses



courses

Ukulele - beginners plusImprove your ukulele playing skills

and develop your understanding

of music theory and reading

ukulele music with an experienced

musician.


Tuesday • 10 wks • 19:00-21:00

Tutor: Kate Lewis • Fee: £148

Starts: 25 Sept 18


Starts: 15 Jan 2019

Course Code: CL09U69C

A Trip Down Memory LaneDiscuss, share and rediscover your

memories with local historian,

Heloise Coffey. Take home a printed

booklet of shared memories.


Thursday • 6 wks • 10:00 - 12:00


Starts: 28 Feb 2019

Course code: HE10N44D

New skills continued

Intermediate GuitarImprove your guitar playing skills

and develop your understanding

of music theory and reading music

for guitar, with an experienced

musician.


Thursday • 9 wks • 19:00-21:00

Tutor: Oliver Fleming • Fee: £134

Starts: 4 Oct 2018


Thursday • 10 wks • 19:00-21:00

Tutor: Oliver Fleming • Fee: £148

Starts: 17 Jan 2019

Course Code: HE09U83C

Starts: 25 Apr 2019

Course Code: HE09U83E

Family History for beginnersBring your past into your present.

Guided by expert genealogist

Gemma Simms, research your family

tree using the most up to date

methods.

Uckfield College

Monday • 10 wks • 18:30-20:30

Tutor: Gemma Simms • Fee: £156

Starts: 24 Sep 2018


Family History - beginners plusIf genealogy is the bones then

family history is the flesh on the

bones. Bring the names on your

family tree to life by researching

their personal stories and put your

own present day life into context.

Uckfield College

Monday • 5 wks • 18:30-20:30

Tutor: Gemma Simms • Fee: £85

Starts: 25 Feb 2019




New Skills and Knowledgecourses

Beekeeping TheoryFind out all you need to know

about keeping bees from an expert

beekeeper.

Uckfield College

Monday • 5 wks • 19:00-21:00

Tutor: Steve Banks • Fee: £82

Starts: 5 Nov 2018



Monday • 5 wks • 19:00-21:00


Starts: 14 Jan 2019



Monday • 5 wks • 19:00-21:00


Starts: 7 Mar 2019

Course code: HE03U80D

Beekeeping PracticalThree hands-on lessons in an apiary

where you will apply practical

beekeeping skills to build on your

theoretical knowledge.

Uckfield College

Saturday • 3 wks • 10:00 - 13:00


Starts: Sat 11 May 19


Starts: Sat 8 June 19

Course code: UC03U02F

News skills continued

Introduction to ArcheryExplore the practice and theory

of archery and build skills in a

friendly, supportive, non competitive

atmosphere.

Uckfield College

Thursday • 5 wks • 18:30-20:30

Tutor: Allan Strong • Fee: £86

Starts: 1 Nov 2018


Introduction to Astronomy“Man must rise above the Earth,

to the top of the atmosphere and

beyond, for only thus will he fully

understand the world in which he

lives.” Socrates


Tuesday • 5 wks • 19:00-21:00

Tutor: Melanie Davies • Fee: £84

Starts: 6 Nov 2018


Everything you ever wanted to know about Opera but were too scared to askA whistlestop tour of Opera from

Renaissance to present day.


Thursday • 5 wks • 14:00-16:00

Tutor: Eleanor Knight • Fee: £77

Starts: 1 Nov 2018




courses

Christmas Cakes and BakesWow your friends with your clever,

crafty, Christmas creations that will

look too amazing to eat but will be

too delicious not to!


Monday •5 wks •19:00-21:00


Starts: 5 Nov 2018

Course code: CL07U59B

Easter Cakes and BakesWow your friends with your exciting,

edible, Easter creations that will look

too amazing to eat but will be too

delicious not to!


Monday • 5 wks • 19:00-21:00


Starts: 25 Feb 2019

Course code: CL07U62D

Food and culture

The Great Battle Bake OffOn your marks, get set....Crafty Bake!

It’s showstopper time here in Battle

as crafting and baking are combined


Monday • 5 wks • 19:00-21:00


Starts: 24 Sep 2018


Starts: 14 Jan 2019


Chinese Culture and CuisineExplore Chinese culture; the

celebrations, festivals and rituals.

Learn how to form traditional

Chinese characters using calligraphy

and sample the food and drink

within the class and in a ‘behind

the scenes’ visit to a local Chinese

restaurant.


Thursday • 6 wks • 19:00-21:00

Tutor: Rena Jia • Fee: £90

Starts: 1 Nov 2019


Phileas Fogg - Around the World on a PlateExperience cuisines from around

the world. Explore exciting

flavours and exotic fruits and

vegetables, transforming your day

to day cooking into a worldwide

extravaganza.


Monday • 10 wks • 19:00-21:00

Tutor: John Day • Fee: £153

Starts: 24-Sept




Personal Developmentcourses

FREE These courses are free for

any eligible learner who has not

previously achieved a Grade C

(Grade 4) or equivalent.



Personal Development

courses

English WorkshopImprove functional English skills in a

relaxed and enjoyable environment,

working towards an English

qualification.

Uckfield College

Tuesday • 32 wks • 18:45-21:00

Tutor: Sheila Hughes • Fee: FREE

Starts: 2 Oct 2018

Course code: UC14A91A

Get on in EnglishImprove functional English skills in a

relaxed and enjoyable environment,

working towards an English

qualification.

Hailsham Prospects House

Tuesday • 32 wks • 12:15-14:30


Starts: 2 Oct 2018

Course code: HA14A22A


Wednesday • 32 wks • 18:45-21:00


Starts: 3 Oct 2018


Thursday • 32 wks • 12:15-14:30


Starts: 4 Oct 2018



Wednesday • 32 wks • 09:30-12:00

Tutor: Cristina Yogui • Fee: FREE

Starts: 12 Sep 2018



Thursday • 31 wks • 12:45-15:15

Tutor: Vivienne Laing • Fee: FREE

Starts: 13 Sep 2018

Course code: HE02A37A

Uckfield College

Tuesday • 32 wks • 18:30-21:00


Starts: 11 Sep 2018


Wednesday • 32 wks • 18:30-21:00


Starts: 12 Sep 2018


English GCSEStudy GCSE English in a small,

friendly class.


Monday • 31 wks • 18:30-21:00

Tutor: Jo Caldwell •Fee: FREE

Starts: 10 Sep 2018

Course code: CL12A55A


Tuesday • 31 wks • 12:00-14:30

Tutor: David Cooke • Fee: FREE

Starts: 18 Sep 2018


Uckfield College

Tuesday • 31 wks • 18:30-21:00


Starts: 11 Sep 2018


Uckfield College

Wednesday • 31 wks • 18:30-21:00


Starts: 12 Sep 2018


Maths and English

Brush Up Your MathsDevelop your maths skills to help

you in work, education and everyday

life, working towards a Maths

qualification.

Uckfield College

Monday • 31 wks • 18:45-21:00

Tutor: Jane Parsons • Fee: FREE

Starts: 24 Sep 2018



Wednesday • 32 wks • 12:30-14:45


Starts: 26 Sep 2018



Thursday • 32 wks • 09:30-11:45


Starts: 27 Sep 2018


Maths GCSEThis course is a Foundation level

Maths GCSE completed in one year,

leading to a potential Grade 5/Good

Pass. (There may be an opportunity

for some students to sit the higher

paper following tutor assessment).


Wednesday • 31 wks • 18:45-21:15


Starts: 12 Sep 2018

Course code: CL02A54A


Tuesday • 31 wks • 18:45-21:15


Starts: 11 Sep 2018




First Aid for Parents, Grandparents and CarersThis is a two day QA Level 3 Award

in Emergency Paediatric First Aid

taught within school hours.


2 day • 09:45-14:15

Tutor: Mark De Pina Perou

Fee: £91

6/7 Nov 2018


18/19 Mar 2019


Award in Education and Training (AET)An introductory teaching

qualification which prepares learners

for teaching and training in a wide

range of contexts.


Friday • 5 wks • 09:00-17:00

Tutor: Danielle Lloyd • Fee: £396

Starts: 16th Nov 2018


Starts: 14 Jun 2019

Course code: UC13U01F

We can arrange bespoke

courses for businesses,

including a three day First

Aid at Work course which will

enable learners to become a

qualified First Aider in their

workplace. Please contact us

for more details.

First Aid Courses

Emergency First Aid at WorkThis is a QA Level 3 Award in

Emergency First Aid at Work taught

over one day.


Tuesday • 1 day • 09:30-17:30


Fee: £91

Starts: 23 Oct 2018


Wednesday • 1 day • 09:30-17:30


Fee: £91

Starts: 6 Feb 2019


Starts: 8 May 2019


Personal Developmentcourses


English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)Intensive Daytime Courses Available in Uckfield from

September 2018. All levels of Speaking, Listening,

Reading and Writing from Entry 1 to Level 2

qualifications available.

Call 01825 761820 to arrange an enrolment

meeting and to find out more.



One Day Workshops




Winter Wonderland - paper cutLearn the secrets of the intricate art

of paper cutting. Create and frame

a beautiful Winter Wonderland

scene to take home and amaze your

friends. Materials provided.



10:00-16:00


Tasty TapasThis is Spain on a plate! Tasty

tempting morsels to be served with

a glass of wine or beer, or you could

say, world class bar snacks and not a

crisp in sight!



10:00-16:00


Needle Felting Autumnal/Winter Workshop - acorns, fairies/angels and Norwegian elvesLearn how to needle felt acorns,

fairies, angels and Norwegian elves

(‘Nisse’).


Tutor: Sara Masham • Fee: £70

10:00-16:00


Willow Sculpture for the Garden - wigwams, bird feeders and dragonfliesLearn the techniques to create up

to three sculptural and functional

willow items for the garden.



10:00-16:00


Saturday 20 Oct 2018

Chocolate CreationsLovingly craft your own chocolate

creations that can be used as gifts,

treats and decorations. All materials

provided.



10:00-16:00


Dressmaking workshop - unlined skirtFollowing a simple pattern you

will make a lovely simple unlined

skirt with a zip. You can choose

to customise the length to your

preference to make the skirt of your

dreams!



10:00-16:00


Glass Fusing - Christmas DecorationsUse the techniques of glass fusing

to produce two unique and beautiful

Christmas decorations.



10:00-16:00


Introduction to Landscape PaintingCapture the breathtaking Sussex

countryside in acrylics. Materials

provided.


Tutor: Eugene Palmer • Fee: £65

10:00-16:00


One Day Workshops



Bread BasketExplore the methods and techniques

used to prepare and bake yeast

doughs. From kneading and proving

to creating the perfect loaf.

Uckfield College


10:00-16:00


Drumming the Cuban RumbaJoin drummer and singer, Jamie

Harris for a magical day and capture

the sounds of the Cuban Rumba

through drums and percussion.

Uckfield College

Tutor: Jamie Harris • Fee: £62

10:00-16:00


Printmaking Workshop for all abilitiesLearn and develop the skills and

techniques that you need to produce

unique and editioned handmade

prints.

Uckfield College

Tutor: Amanda Sumpter • Fee: £72

10:00-16:00


Willow Sculpture - animals, birds and figuresLearn the techniques to be able to

construct unique nature inspired

willow sculptures for the garden.

Uckfield College


10:00-16:00


A Day in the PlanetariumExperience the night sky in the

comfort of a domed celestial

theatre. In an exciting and

information packed day, enjoy

the 360* immersive atmosphere

surrounded by sound and vision and

learn about the stars.

Uckfield College


10:00-16:00


Saturday 24 Nov 2018

Chocolate CreationsLovingly craft your own chocolate

creations that can be used as gifts,

treats and decorations. All materials

provided.

Uckfield College


10:00-16:00


Christmas Paper Crafting - Christmas decorationsCreate handmade Christmas

decorations from paper, using paper

cutting and origami techniques.

Uckfield College


13:30-16:00


Introduction to Beadwork - Christmas starLearn the basics of geometric

beading and create a beautiful

multi-faceted beaded star

decoration for you Christmas tree.

Uckfield College


10:00-16:00


Patchwork Quilt WorkshopLearn how to make two different

patchwork blocks using half-square

triangles and foundation piercing,

also how to combine multiple blocks

to create a finished item such as a

quilt.

Uckfield College


10:00-16:00


One Day Workshops



Needle Felting Spring Workshop - Hare and SheepHave a go at needle felting and

create a characterful hare and

sheep.



10:00-16:00

Course code: UP09U09D

Willow Sculpture - animals, birds and figuresLearn the techniques to be able to

construct unique nature inspired

willow sculptures for the garden.



10:00-16:00


A Day in the PlanetariumExperience the night sky in the

comfort of a domed celestial

theatre. In an exciting and

information packed day, enjoy

the 360* immersive atmosphere

surrounded by sound and vision and

learn about the stars.



10:00-16:00


Beginner’s Guide to iPhone & iPad PhotographyWould you like to know how to take

better photos with your iPhone or

iPad? Also, how to carry out basic

editing techniques and organise

your photos so they are easy to

find? Then this introductory course

is for you.


Tutor: Mandy Cackett • Fee: £62

10:00-16:00


Saturday 16 Mar 2019

Floral Workshop - Spring ArrangementsFeeling Floral? Spend an enjoyable

and flower filled day learning how

to construct a spring posy bouquet,

and two very different table top

arrangements.



10:00-16:00


Garden Birds - paper cut Combine the technique of making

a traditional paper cut with the

beauty of our feathered friends,

creating a unique, framed paper cut

to take home. Materials provided.



10:00-16:00


Patchwork and AppliqueAn introduction to patchwork and

applique. These skills can then

be used to create unique quilts,

cushions or bags


Tutor: Brigitte Gipson • Fee: £64

10:00-16:00


Setting Parental Controls on Internet Connected DevicesA practical hands-on session where

you will learn how to configure

internet connected devices to keep

your children safe online.

Uckfield College


10:00-13:00


Beginner’s Guide to iPhone & iPad PhotographyWould you like to know how to take

better photos with your iPhone or

iPad? Also, how to carry out basic

editing techniques and organise

your photos so they are easy to

find? Then this introductory course

is for you.

Uckfield College

Tutor: Mandy Cackett • Fee: £62

10:00-16:00


Christmas Paper Crafting - embossed Christmas cards Create unique handmade Christmas

cards using paper cutting and dry

embossing techniques.

Uckfield College


10:00-12:30


Saturday 9 Feb 2019

Italian cinema workshopExplore the creative decisions behind

Italian filmmaking and the nuances

of the Italian language within the

film Una Giornata Particolare by

Ettore Scola (A Special Day).


Tutor: Elena Farneti • Fee: £48

10:00-16:00

Course code: BE12U20C

One Day Workshops


One Day Workshops

Woodland Carving and Whittling Workshop using Green WoodLearn how to carve a spoon or bowl

in Green Wood in this fun intensive

workshop.



10:00-16:00


Holiday Italian: Ciao e Arrivederci!Come to this fun workshop and learn

the words and phrases which will

help you get around more easily,

interact with the locals and get the

most out of your holiday.



10:00-16:00


Little Italy From Antipasti to Zabaglione

- Prepare and cook a delicious

gourmet Italian meal.



10:00-16:00


Practical AstronomyA hands-on workshop learning how

to set up and align a telescope; how

to get the best out of astronomical

binoculars; and an introduction to

using star charts, a planisphere and

astronomy apps.



10:00-16:00


Rhythms of the SalsaJoin drummer and singer, Jamie

Harris him for a magical day and

capture the Rhythms of the Salsa

through drums and percussion.



10:00-16:00


Dressmaking workshop - silk fabricsAre you looking to expand your

dressmaking skills by learning how

to work with difficult fabrics? In this

one day workshop you will learn

how to work with silk to create a

gorgeous silk cami top, perfect to

wear on warm summer evenings.



10:00-16:00


Floral Workshop - Summer ArrangementsFeeling Floral? Spend an enjoyable

and flower filled day learning how to

construct a summer basket bouquet

and two stunning centre piece

decorations, including a floating

arrangement.



10:00-16:00


Stained Glass Painting workshopLearn the traditional techniques

of outlining, matting and scratch

back - used to produce permanent

fired pictures in church stained glass

windows for centuries.



10:00-16:00


Drumming - Sounds of West AfricaJoin drummer and singer, Jamie

Harris for a magical day and capture

the sounds of West Africa through

drums and percussion.



10:00-16:00


Holiday Italian: Ciao e Arrivederci!Have you ever visited Italy and

wished you could speak some

Italian? Come to this fun workshop

and learn the words and phrases

which will help you get around more

easily, interact with the locals and

get the most out of your holiday.



Saturday 16 Mar 2019 10:00-16:00


Raj in a dayIndulge your passion for Indian

food; prepare and cook a delicious

selection of spicy dishes.



10:00-16:00


Saturday 27 Apr 2019

Needle Felting Workshop - patterns and picturesPainting with wool; making either

a brooch or small decoration, learn

how to embellish your creation with

a needle felted pattern or picture of

your own design.



10:00-16:00



One Day Workshops




General Information

Need help in finding the right course for you?

If you would like more information regarding a course

before enrolling:

• Staff at the ACRES’ Office are here to help you –

Please call us on 01825 761820

• Please visit our website for more details of the

courses we offer at www.acreslearning.org.uk

ACRES hold the Matrix standard for the quality of the

information and advice we give to our students at

enrolment. We offer free impartial

information and advice to help

you choose the right course.

How do I enrol on a course?

As soon as you receive this brochure you can enrol. All

enrolments are taken on a ‘first come, first served’ basis

and can only be processed with payment and when

all of the relevant documentation and evidence has

been provided. We can only accept students aged 19

and above as of 31st August 2018. Most students are

expected to contribute to their course fees. Some courses

receive funding from the Education and Skills Funding

Agency (ESFA), and these can be offered at a reduced

rate to eligible learners. Please note other providers may

offer these courses with alternative funding at a reduced

rate.

What if I change my mind?

If you enrol on a course, you are entitled to cancel your

enrolment within 14 days of enrolling and you will be

refunded. If you wish to cancel your enrolment within

this period, you must notify us of your cancellation

in writing by emailing [email protected] or

writing to the Administration Team, Adult College for

Rural East Sussex, ACRES House, Uckfield College,

Downsview Crescent, Uckfield, TN22 3DJ. If, however,

you wish to enrol on a course which starts within the

14-day cooling off period, you will waive your right to

receive a refund in the event of you cancelling your

enrolment. Please note, the cooling off period does not

apply if enrolling in person at the ACRES’ Office.

How can I pay?• Cheque – please make cheques payable to East

Sussex County Council, quoting the course code on

the reverse of the cheque.

• Credit/Debit card

• Cash (in person)

• By Instalments – please see ‘Fees’ section for more

information

Telephone enrolments can only be processed with

payment by Credit/Debit card.

During 2018/2019 we hope to be introducing on line

enrolments for some of our courses.

FeesLearners can choose to pay their course fees in

instalments by standing order with payments structured

as follows:

• fees between £113 and £194 – 50% of fee paid on

enrolment and 2 monthly payments of 25%

• fees between £195 - £281 – option of three equal

instalments

• fees over £282 – option of four equal instalments

Learners electing to pay by standing order will be liable

for the full cost of the course. Should they withdraw from

the course for any reason other than medical, they will

be liable to pay the course fee in full.

Are you entitled to pay the reduced fee?Reduced fees are only available on courses which receive

funding from the Education and Skills Funding Agency

(ESFA) and students who apply for reduced fees will

be checked for eligibility at the start of their course.

Eligibility for reduced course fees will be subject to the

student providing proof of being in receipt of one of the

following means tested benefits depending on the type

of course as follows:


General Information

Courses leading to an examination Students are eligible to a free course if they are in receipt

of the following benefits:

• Job Seekers Allowance (JSA), including those

receiving national insurance credits only

• Income-related Employment and Support Allowance

(ESA) and are in the Work-Related Activity Group

(WRAG)

• Universal Credit because you are unemployed and

mandated (required) to undertake skills training

• English and Maths courses (Functional Skills and

GSCEs) are available free to most students, subject to

meeting eligibility requirements

Unemployed students in receipt of a benefit other than

those listed above may still be eligible for funding. Please

contact the ACRES’ Office on 01825 761820 for details.

ACRES may also use their discretion to support other

students if both of the following apply. The student:

• Receives other state benefits (not listed above)

and earns either less than 16 times the national

minimum wage/national living wage a week or £330

a month (this is subject to change)

• Wants to be employed, or progress into more

sustainable employment, if they earn either less

than 16 times the national minimum wage/national

living wage a week or £330 a month (this is subject

to change), and ACRES is satisfied the learn-ing is

directly relevant to their employment prospects.

Further financial support may be given from our

Discretionary Student Support fund to students

experiencing financial hardship. Financial support may

be granted for:

• The cost of essential books, equipment and materials

• Childcare costs (Care has to be provided by a child

care provider who is registered with Ofsted to be

eligible for support)

• Transport costs

• Examination fees

Non-examination funded courses There are three ways we may financially support our

students:

1) Arranging payment of fees by instalments. We may

be able to arrange payment of fees by instalments

over a longer period for those in financial hardship

2) Where a reduced fee is shown and students are in

receipt of one of these benefits:

• Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA), including those

receiving National Insurance credits only

• Income-related Employment and Support Allowance

(ESA) and are in the Work-Related Activity Group

(WRAG)

• Universal Credit, earn either less than 16 times the

national minimum wage/national living wage a week

or £330 a month (this is subject to change) and are

determined by Jobcentre Plus as being in one of the

following groups:

- All Work-Related Requirements Group

- Work Preparation Group

- Work-Focused Interview Group

- Income Support

- Working Tax Credit (with a household income of

less than £18,000 a year)

- Housing Benefit

- Council Tax reduction scheme

- Pension Guarantee Credit

• Released on a temporary licence and studying

outside a prison environment and not funded

through the Offenders’ Learning and Skills Service

(OLASS)

3) ACRES’ Discretionary Bursary fund – Students may

apply to this fund for financial support where they

are not on benefits but their household income is less

than £25,000 per year.

Please note that:

• Funds are aimed at those most in need of financial

support

• Funds are limited and will be allocated on a ‘first

come, first served’ basis

• You will not receive funding if you have outstanding

debts with ACRES

We are unable to reserve a place for you until all

evidence, documentation and payment have been

received.

For further information please contact the ACRES’

Office on 01825 761820

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Refunds

Cooling Off Period

If you enrol on a course, you are entitled to cancel your

enrolment within 14 days and you will be refunded. If

you wish to cancel your enrolment within this period,

you must notify us of your cancellation, in writing, by

emailing [email protected] or writing to The

Administration Team, Adult College for Rural East

Sussex, C/O Uckfield College, Downsview Crescent,

Uckfield, TN22 3DJ. If, however, you wish to enrol on a

course which starts within the 14-day cooling off pe-riod,

you will waive your right to receive a refund in the event

of a cancellation. Please note the cooling off period does

not apply if enrolling in person at the ACRES’ Office.

Courses Cancelled by ACRES

Students are refunded fees in full if ACRES cancel the

course they have enrolled upon. In addition to the

refund and in recognition of the disappointment caused,

students will be offered a voucher which can be redeemed

against another ACRES’ course. Vouchers must be used

within a calendar year of issue. Redeemed vouchers

cannot be reissued, i.e. if a voucher is used on a subse-

quent course which is also cancelled, only one voucher

will be issued against this further cancelled course. The

vouchers are not redeemable for cash and ACRES reserves

the right to withdraw this offer at any time.

Withdrawing from a Course

After a course has been confirmed as running, all course

fees are payable and no refunds will be made. By enrolling

on a course, students agree to pay the course fee, and

accept that changes to their personal circumstances,

which may prevent them from at-tending the now

arranged course, will not be grounds for requesting a

refund.

If students withdraw from a course we will only consider

refunding fees for the remaining part of the course if

the withdrawal is on certified medical grounds (not

casual illness/sickness) or in exceptional, extenuating

circumstances at the discretion of ACRES’ Adult Learning

Manager and Business Support Manager. Applications for

refund of fees should be supported by medical evidence

(e.g. hospital/doctor’s appointment card, letter or medical

certificate) or a rationale for consideration for exceptional

circumstances and an administration charge of £10

will be deducted from any refund given. Learners who

withdraw for any other reason will be liable for the full

cost of the course. Once examination entries have been

made to the relevant examination board, examination

entry fees cannot be refunded.

Changes to Advertised Course

From time to time it may be necessary to change

the advertised venue of a course or there may be a

change of tutor to the one advertised. Neither of these

circumstances would normally give grounds for refund

of fees. Please note that should a student be unable to

attend a course or withdraw from a course before all

sessions have taken place, the place and fees are not

transferable to another student, or course.

What support is there for students with additional support needs?When you enrol, we will ask if you have any additional

support needs such as a disability, learning difficulty or

any health issues and we will do our best to help support

you in your learning. If required, our Student Support

Officer will contact you to discuss your needs. All of the

venues we use are annually reviewed and information

on accessibility of the venue is provided at enrolment

and is also available to download from our website. If

you have a query regarding the support we provide, or

the venue being used for a course, please contact the

ACRES’ Office and speak to our Student Support Officer

to discuss how we can best help you.

Full terms and conditions can be found on our website at

www.acreslearning.org.uk

All information and details were correct at the time of

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