Part Time Courses

This course is aimed at people with moderate to severe learning difficulties. Our Office Skills course teaches the basic ICT skills and admin skills required to carry out simple office-based tasks such as taking messages, photocoping and delivering post. The course offers an introduction into working in an office and is an ideal taster course for the extended Office Skills course or for entry to our Individual Pathways to Work course. This course runs for 2 hours and costs £70.00.

Part-Time Courses at Area 51
All courses at Area 51 work towards developing the core skills of communication, social skils and the capacity to work with others and independently. !!PART-TIME UPDATE!! For everyone eagerly awaiting the return of our part-time offer, we are pleased to announce that the programme is expected to start again in late April 2010. We will be mailing out further information over the next month. Thanks for your patience whilst we complete our move to new premises!	Download our part-time prospectus here
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Sensory-Based Courses:
Our sensory courses combine subject skills with sensory based teaching to enable people to develop their skills. Courses are available in music and art. They run for 2 hours per week. It costs £70.00.
Office Skills:
This course is aimed at people with moderate to severe learning difficulties. Our Office Skills course teaches the basic ICT skills and admin skills required to carry out simple office-based tasks such as taking messages, photocoping and delivering post. The course offers an introduction into working in an office and is an ideal taster course for the extended Office Skills course or for entry to our Individual Pathways to Work course. This course runs for 2 hours and costs £70.00.
ICT:
The ICT course offers an easy introduction to the world of information and communication technology. Learners have the chance to experiment with video and sound recording, digital images and to try out different software. It runs for 2 hours per week and costs £70.00. back to top
Communication:
This course is aimed at people with severe learning difficulties who use, or would like to develop the use of, sign and symbol systems. The course will teach learners some key day-to-day signs and symbols and practise using these in everyday situations. It runs for 2 hours per week and costs £70.00. back to top
Yoga:
This course helps you to maintain your range of movement and flexibility through gentle exercise. You will also have an opportunity to practice some relaxation techniques. All yoga postures are adapted for individuals with reduced mobility and may be done in a seated or standing position. The course runs for 2 hours per week and costs £70.00. back to top
Dance:
The dance course offers a fun way to keep fit through moving to music. You will have a chance to try out dances from different countries as well as improve your general fitness, flexibility and coordination. The course runs for 2 hours per week and costs £70.00. back to top
Mens and Womens Groups:
These single-sex groups offer learners an opportunity to meet and discuss current issues that are important to them in a safe and supportive environment. The groups are more suitable to learners who have some verbal skills. Topics may include social relationships, bullying, drugs awareness and personal hygiene. The course runs for 2 hours per week and costs £70.00. back to top