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Stool Making (Special WEA Workshop)

When

24/11/2013    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Event Type

Essential skills course contextualised into a Stool making workshop.

Tutor: Kelly Cutler

A great day to learn some of the basics of green wood working whilst improving your communication skills!   Once you have learnt to split the log you will make mortices and tenons, shape the seat and create the legs using a shave horse.  Then sit back and enjoy your handy work!

During the day you will be working through the Essential skills engage in discussion unit.  These discussions will be focused on topics surrounding green woodworking and the practical skills that you have learnt throughout the day.

This course is free for those who are employed or self employed and live in the Ceredigion or Carmarthenshire areas.  It is funded through the Regional Essential Skills project.  It will lead to an Essential skills Wales communication certificate.

If you do not fit the above criteria then please still contact us as another course may be run.

Booking is essential.  Please contact Hannah Cutler h.cutler@weasouthwales.org.uk  07921390981

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5 Comments on “Stool Making (Special WEA Workshop)”

  • Rosi

    says:

    My son has been working as an unpaid volunteer in conservation in Ceredigion for a few years as he has been unable to obtain employment in the county. I wish he could access these courses which are available only to people fortunate to be in paid work. Unreal! These courses, which he can’t afford to pay for, would help him improve skills and chance of finding paid work.

    • Mara

      says:

      Hi Rosi, Thank you for your comment. I will pass on your feedback to the WEA who are organising this course and funding it. It is part of a larger WEA project and not Denmark Farm general policy and I’m afraid we can not do anything to change this. There are other WEA and other opportunities coming up that are not part of this project so do keep an eye on our website. Good luck to your son too in developing his skills. Mara

    • Sarah Watson-Jones

      says:

      Hi Rosi,
      Don’t know if it would be of interest to your son (although he may already be aware) – Aberystwyth University (School of Education and Lifelong Learning) runs courses that lead to Certificates and Diplomas in Field and Conservation Ecology, which could help with his job search. Use the following link for more info: http://www.aber.ac.uk/en/sell/lifelong-learning/ecology/
      There are concessionary rates (I believe the courses are free if you’re on benefits and/or haven’t already got a degree) but you do have to do assessments whether you’re going for the cert/dip or not.
      Best wishes,
      Sarah

  • Rosi

    says:

    Hi Mara, Many thanks to you for letting me know about upcoming apprenticeships. Much appreciated you doing good work for inclusivity for all at Denmark Farm. Rosi

    • Mara

      says:

      No problem Rosi, Hope this works out for your son. Mara

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