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Self Care and Relaxation for Beginners/​Improvers — Part-time

Course outline

If you are looking to improve your personal/life skills and gain greater self confidence and personal awareness then this course could be for you.

It is designed to help those that have little or no confidence and suffer from anxiety or stress. The course will provide useful techniques to help you manage day to day focusing on a positive approach.

  • How stress and anxiety affects everybody
  • Strategies to help relieve stress and anxiety
  • Building self confidence
  • Relaxation exercises
  • Positive lifestyle changes

Community classes are first steps into learning for many adults, enabling them to find out more about a subject of interest in a welcoming, inclusive local venue.

From September 2024, funding changes mean that courses primary aim is to support students into further education or employment opportunities (paid or voluntary). If students wish to continue studying the same subject on a leisure basis, it may be possible to set up full cost courses, subject to tutor and room availability.

How to apply for this course

Apply now and if you need to pay any course fees, or provide evidence if you wish to claim a fee reduction, we will contact you to let you know how to do this.

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Location Date / time Fees / reductions
Unit 2 Lillington Rd
Bulwell
Nottingham
NG6 8HJ

Start: Friday 7th February 2025

End: Friday 9th May 2025

Time: 1:00pm - 3:30pm

Tuition fees may be waived for this course if you are in receipt of certain benefits or have a low income. Please see our Fee and Financial Support page to see if you can claim a fee reduction.

Tuition fee: £78.75

Beginners

Course code: C052883 / Q052884

Unit 2 Lillington Rd
Bulwell
Nottingham
NG6 8HJ

Start: Friday 16th May 2025

End: Friday 25th July 2025

Time: 1:00pm - 3:30pm

Tuition fees may be waived for this course if you are in receipt of certain benefits or have a low income. Please see our Fee and Financial Support page to see if you can claim a fee reduction.

Tuition fee: £87.50

Improvers

Course code: C052871 / Q052872

Qualification

College Certificate

Level Entry Level
Entry requirements

You must be aged 19+ and have a good standard of English as you will be required to complete a short workbook with the help of your tutor.

Teaching & assessment

Tutors will give regular verbal and written feedback. You will be required to complete an Individual Learning Plan (ILP) and encouraged to set your own personal targets as part of this course.

Progression

There may be opportunities to progress onto other courses both in the community and at Nottingham College sites.

The course tutor can discuss appropriate opportunities if you wish to further your learning in this subject area.

Community classes are first steps into learning for many adults, enabling them to find out more about a subject of interest in a welcoming, inclusive local venue.

From September 2024, funding changes mean that courses primary aim is to support students into further education or employment opportunities (paid or voluntary). If students wish to continue studying the same subject on a leisure basis, it may be possible to set up full cost courses, subject to tutor and room availability.

Additional information

You can read more about community courses and your individual Learning Plan in our Guidance for Community Learners booklet.