Want to write? Get inspired and develop your skills on this friendly and supportive creative writing course. Suitable for beginners and those with previous writing experience.
Additional information about this course
Women only and for members of WHIST. Please contact Susan on sheptinstall@wea.org.uk or 07899065285 for more information.
Course aim
A creative writing course for women who attend Women's Health in South Tyneside (WHiST).
Do I need any particular skills or experience?
- This course is suitable for beginners and improvers
- This course is for women only as it is held in a women's centre
By the end of the course I should be able to:
- Plan my writing by noting and developing initial ideas.
- Respond to prompts to produce new writing.
- Present my work to an audience.
- Read, discuss and reflect on work by published writers.
- Give and receive constructive feedback on writing.
How will I be taught?
- The WEA tutor will use a range of different teaching and learning methods and encourage you and the group to be actively involved in your learning
- You may be asked to undertake additional work in your own time to support your learning
What kind of feedback can I expect?
- A range of informal activities will be used by the tutor to see what you are learning which may include quizzes, question and answer, small projects and discussion
- You will have opportunities to discuss your progress with your tutor
- You will be encouraged to share your work with the group and discuss your learning
- You will be encouraged to consider other students work and give your opinions and suggestions
What else do I need to know?
- Nothing else is needed
Pre-course work, reading and information sources
- No pre reading or pre course work is required
What can I do next?
- Progress to another WEA course
- Progress to a course with another provider
- This course could lead to a range of job opportunities. Follow link to National Careers Service for more details https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/
- Become involved with the WEA in a range of voluntary work and other activities including campaigning as a WEA member
- Become involved as a volunteer for a WEA partner or another organisation
- You could progress to Higher Education courses. Follow link to the PEARL website for information http://pearl.open.ac.uk/
- Access the WEA What Next? booklet here http://www.wea.org.uk/learn-wea/what-can-i-do-next
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