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Triple P Parenting Classes

We are hoping to organise a Positive Parenting Programme course

in your area. The course gives you down-to-earth advice, tips and

strategies that really work.

If you are a mother, father, carer, grandparent,

aunt or uncle and would like to know how to

promote your child’s development and manage

their behaviour in a constructive and caring way

then why not contact the Early Years Office on

01851 822655

If you are interested in trying online learning, the following

website will guide you to a wide selection of courses which are

FREE to undertake (some charges might apply for certificates).

Start dates throughout the year. www.futurelearn.com

Defibrillator Locations

Work is being done across the islands to increase the availability of

defibrillators and provide the training in their use. Look out for

training dates in your area!

You might also be interested in the free smartphone app,

Crowdsav, which list defibrillator locations and provides maps and

directions from your current location. More information available

at https://www.crowdsav.com/

February-April

2018

Programme of

Community Learning

Classes &

Workshops

Lewis & Harris

(01851) 822718

www.cne-siar.gov.uk/commed/clh

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In This Booklet

This booklet is produced by Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (CnES). It

brings together in one publication the details of community classes

and workshops run by various organisations and individuals. To

register or find out more about a class, please refer to the contact

information at the top of the page on which the class is listed.

For classes in the final section (pages 18-19), please use the contact

information included with the class description.

Happy Learning!

Class/Workshop Provider Pages

Adult Learning and Employability, CnES 1-5

Digital Hebrides At Your Library 6

Community Learning and Development, CnES 7

An Lanntair 8

Ionad Spòrs Leòdhais (Lewis Sports Centre) 9-11

Ionad Spòrs Eilean na Hearadh (Harris Sports Centre) 12

Business Gateway Outer Hebrides 13-17

Independent Providers 18-19

Independent Classes

To find out more about a class in this section, please use the contact

details printed under the class description.

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Ness - Spòrsnis 01851 810039; [email protected]

Monday: Chair Aerobics 11am

Tuesday: Art Club 11am

Ladies Circuits 7pm

Wednesday: Masters Football 8pm

Thursday: Mother and Toddler Fitness 9:30am (toddler not

necessary)

Yoga 6pm

Friday: Parent/Toddler bikes activity 10:30am

Art Lab 11-18yr 4pm

North Lochs - MBM Fitness Class Booking is essential for this class: [email protected] or Facebook

MBM fitness

Pound is an exciting new cardio jam session inspired by drumming!

Venue, Date and Times: North Lochs Community Hall

Tuesdays 6:30-7:15pm; Saturdays 9.30 – 10.15am

Independent Classes

To find out more about a class in this section, please use the contact

details printed under the class description.

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Stornoway - Adult Dance Classes with Louise Davidson Ballroom & Latin

Jive

Salsa

Argentine Tango

All welcome! Private lessons also available.

Venue, Dates & Times:

Stornoway Golf Club, Wednesdays – Please see Absolutely Heb on

Facebook or call/email for current schedule: 07980 832 207;

[email protected]

Cost: £5 per class

Stornoway – T’ai Chi Ch’uan with Alex Catterall www.taichihebrides.co.uk [email protected]

07593 663877

T’ai Chi Ch’uan is a martial art of Chinese origin. It is characterised

by soft-flowing movements and, as well as providing a

comprehensive and accessible method of self-defence, is widely

acknowledged as having a range of health benefits.

Classes are suitable for people of all ages and abilities. Sessions

involve practise of T’ai Chi form, partner exercises, and sword

practise.

Classes and one-to-one tuition are provided by Alex Catterall, a

Wudang T’ai Chi Ch’uan instructor and member of the Tai Chi

Union for Great Britain.

Venue, Dates & Times: Newton Community Association,

Seaforth Rd; Tuesdays 7-9pm.

Cost: £10

Contents

About Adult Learning and Employability Classes Page

Cost 1

Adult Learning Guidance 1

Types of Classes and Workshops (The 3 priority outcomes) 2

Have your Say (Contact info) 2

Learning Community Areas*

Below is an alphabetical list of all the classes, workshops and events

listed in this booklet. As well as the title and page number, there is a

column showing the Community Learning Area(s) in which a class is

being held, which allows readers to see at a glance the events taking

place in their areas. The 4 areas are:

Area 1: Stornoway, Back and Point

Area 2: Ness to Borve; Barvas to Carloway

Area 3: Lochs; Uig and Bernera

Area 4: Harris

Class/Workshop/Event Title *Area Page

Aquacise 4 12

Aquafit 1 9

Art Club, Spòrsnis 2 19

Art Lab 11-18yr, Spòrsnis 2 19

Body Conditioning 1 9

Chair Aerobics, Spòrsnis 2 19

Circuit Training 1 9

Cloud for Business Essentials 1 14

Computing, Basic Levels 1 & 2 1 3

Core ‘n’ More 1 10

Cyber Resilience Staying Safe Online 1 15

Dance Classes 1 18

Dementia: Dispelling the Myths 1 3

Data Protection Regulations 1 15

Digital Marketing Strategy 1 14

Contents (continued)

Class/Workshop/Event Title *Area Page

Digital Photography 1 4

Digital Support Sessions 1 6

Emergency Life Support/Defibrillator Training 4 12

Excellence in Customer Care 1 16

First Aid in an Emergency 1 4

First Aid for Under 5s 2 4

Finance, Accounts, Tax – Meet the Adviser 1 16

Food Hygiene, Elementary (One Day) 1 4

Football, Masters, Spòrsnis 2 19

Group Cycle/Core Strength 4 12

Human Resources – Meet the Adviser 1 15

Jogscotland @ Lunchtime 1 10

LinkedIn for Business 1 13

Ladies Circuits, Spòrsnis 2 19

Lunchtime Body Blitz 1 10

Manager Masterclass Series

Workplace Communication Skills 1 17

Time and Project Management 1 17

Workplace Challenges & Conflict Resolution 1 17

HR/Practical People Management 1 17

MBM Fitness 3 19

Mother & Toddler Fitness, Spòrsnis 2 19

Parent/Toddler Bikes Activity, Spòrsnis 2 19

Pricing for Profit 1 & 2 1 16

Sewing Skills, Intermediate 1 5

T’ai Chi Ch’uan 1 18

Textile Jewellery 1 8

Wattbike & Wattbike Extra 1 11

Web Analytics 1 14

Yoga, Spòrsnis 2 19

Youth Worker Training 1 7

Business Gateway Outer Hebrides

Information via Orbit Agency: 07702 499473; [email protected]

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Workplace Communication Skills

Manager Masterclass Series Understand how to communicate effectively as a

Manager in the workplace, including organising and

holding meetings, written communication,

verbal/non-verbal communication, barriers to

communication and how to overcome these.

CnES Committee

Room 3

6 February

9:30am-12:30pm

Time and Project Management

Manager Masterclass Series Understand how to develop personal and team

techniques to managing time and work projects

effectively, action planning as a group.

CnES Committee

Room 3

20 February

9:30am-12:30pm

Workplace Challenges & Conflict Resolution

Manager Masterclass Series Understanding how to problem solve as a Manager,

dealing with challenges in the team, confidence in

dealing with conflict and having difficult

conversations, tools/techniques to overcome

challenges and issues.

CnES Committee

Room 3

6 March

9:30am-12:30pm

HR/Practical People Management

Manager Masterclass Series Understand how to build your team, Recruitment &

Selection processes, Contracts & Policies, Absence

Management processes, managing Discipline &

Grievance, Performance Management, Personal

Development Plans

CnES Committee

Room 3

27 March

9:30am-12:30pm



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Meet the Adviser – Finance, Accounts, Tax

One hour one-to-one appointments. • Business record keeping

• Managing accounts

• Pricing for profit

• Tax advisory

Business Gateway

Office, 8 March

1 hour

appointments

available with

Murray Mackay

Pricing for Profit 1 & 2 • Identify working capital requirements for the

business

• Understand pricing for profit

• Use different pricing structures to meet their

profitability requirements

• Understand the term “break even” and why it is

important in managing profitability

• Explain the need for credit control and methods

of maintaining Cashflow

• Calculate profit margins

• Understand the impact of discounts and price

rises on their profitability

CnES Committee

Room 3

14 & 21 February

9:30am-12:30pm

Excellence in Customer Care • Understand the importance of focusing on

customer needs

• Identify how the Pareto Principle can be used to

identify key customers / clients

• Identify how your business’s performance will be

measured by your customers/clients

• Identify what excellent customer service is

• Understand how to deal with complaints and

difficult customers

• Identify how you can gather customer data to

assess their levels of satisfaction and help

improve products and services

CnES Committee

Room 3

7 March

9:30am-12:30pm

Adult Learning Classes

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About Adult Learning Classes & Workshops

These classes are run by the Adult Learning team within the

Department of Education and Children’s Services at CnES. Courses

are open to anyone over the age of 16. Those aged 14 to 16 will be

allowed to participate if accompanied by a participating adult.

Costs

If there is a charge for a course, it will be noted in the course

description on the following pages. A 50% discount is available for

non-accredited courses if you are in receipt of benefits or are aged

over 60. In addition, individual training accounts (ITAs) can be used

for accredited courses. For more information on ITAs, see

https://www.skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk/what-we-do/our-

products/sds-individual-training-accounts/

Adult Learning Guidance

Are you interested in using community learning as a first step back

into adult education and want to find out more about the options

available? Adult Learning staff can provide information and

guidance on a confidential and informal basis.

For help in this area, please contact Audrey Watt on 01851 822718.


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Types of Classes and Workshops

The Community Learning and Development service within CnES

undertakes ongoing needs assessment work within Learning

Communities in the Western Isles and this determines the classes

and workshops run by Community Learning Hebrides. The

identified needs are prioritised according to the long-term

outcomes set out in the Outer Hebrides Community Learning and

Development strategy and the three outcomes which are a priority

for Community Learning are:

The people of the Outer Hebrides are well educated,

well trained and well skilled

The physical and mental health and wellbeing of the

people throughout the Outer Hebrides is improved

The communities of the Outer Hebrides are stronger

and more able to identify, articulate and take action

and responsibility regarding their needs and

aspirations

In the course descriptions that follow, the jigsaw symbols show

which of these three outcomes each course primarily helps to

meet.

Have Your Say!

If you would like to contribute to the needs assessment process

which determines the classes and workshops run by Community

Learning Hebrides, please get in touch on:

[email protected]



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Cyber Resilience Staying Safe Online

(DigitalBoost*) • Understand how to make your business “Cyber

Resilient”

• Know your business in terms of cyber risk factors

• Essential steps to protect against online risk

factors

• How to make your business better at resisting

cyber threats

• Prepare and plan to ensure better response and

recovery.

MG ALBA

Boardroom

15 March

9:30am-12:30pm

General Data Protection Regulations

(DigitalBoost*) • What is the GDPR and what it means for you

• How GDPR applies to the UK post-Brexit

• How the Data Protection Act might change

• What you will need to do differently

• What the penalties could be for non-compliance

MG ALBA

Boardroom

20 March

9:30am-12:30pm

Meet the Adviser – Human Resources

One hour one-to-one appointments. • Contracts of employment

• Recruitment

• Training and development

• Workplace conflicts

• Performance management

Business Gateway

Office, 26 February

1 hour

appointments

available all day

with Claire Macleod



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Digital Marketing Strategy (DigitalBoost*) • Show you the steps needed to design a Digital

Marketing Strategy for your business

• Make you think differently about Digital

Marketing and show you how to record your

thoughts

• Guide you through content creation, publication

and amplification

• Build your understanding and confidence to

undertake the activities in-house

• Help you plan your Digital Marketing Strategy

MG ALBA

Boardroom

23 February

9:30am-12:30pm

Web Analytics (DigitalBoost*) • Use data to improve your website’s effectiveness

• Understand Google Analytics in the context of

Digital Marketing

• Be comfortable reading, understanding and

acting on analytics information

• Understand where your website traffic comes

from, and what this means for your business

MG ALBA

Boardroom

28 February

9:30am-12:30pm

Cloud for Business Essentials (DigitalBoost*) • Identify a strategy in relation to your business

back office technology requirements

• Understand the benefits of a cloud based

solution in relation to your business

• Understand and identify approaches for

mitigating cyber security threats.

• Identify appropriate solutions for business

requirements.

• Understand cost implications of different back

office strategies

MG ALBA

Boardroom

13 March

9:30am-12:30pm


To register for a class on this page, please phone (01851) 822718 or

register online at www.cne-siar.gov.uk/commed/clh

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Dementia – Dispelling the Myths An opportunity for people to learn more about dementia, covering

5 main topics: What dementia is and how it affects people; the

reasons dementia develops; steps to reduce your risk of developing

dementia; how dementia is diagnosed; the benefits of early

diagnosis. Suitable for adults of all ages.

Venues, Dates and Times: The details of this session are to be

confirmed. If interested, please contact us and we will get the full

information to you as soon as possible.

Cost: Free

Digital Zone Hebrides – Basic Computing Level 1 Suitable for learners with little or no computer skills. Classes

include keyboard/mouse practice, using Microsoft Word, basic

internet searching and introduction to email. Other topics covered

according to the experience and interest of the group.

Venues, Dates and Times: Stornoway Library

Mondays 5:30-7:30pm, 6 wks: Feb 19th

– Mar 26th

Cost: £10

Digital Zone Hebrides – Basic Computing Level 2 Improve or refresh your basic computing skills and earn a

certificate. The class will include word processing and internet

search skills, saving and printing documents.

Accredited Course and ILA registered


Mondays 2-4pm, 6 wks: Feb 19th

– Mar 26th

Cost: £30




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Digital Zone Hebrides – Digital Photography This course supports learners to: Understand basic and advanced

camera controls and how these can be used to produce the desired

effect; become more confident in using a digital camera and make

informed choices on the camera settings; improve photographic

composition and techniques to produce more visually pleasing

images; and, understand basic photographic editing skills.

Participants need to bring a camera (modern digital SLR or compact

camera).


Mondays 6-8pm, 6 wks: Feb 19th

– Mar 26th

Cost: £30

First Aid In An Emergency (One Day) This course provides an introduction to basic First Aid and leads to

a recognised qualification. Accredited Course.

Venues, Dates and Times:

Pointers Café, 14-16 North Beach, Stornoway

Saturday 17th

February, 10am-4pm

Cost: £40

First Aid For Under 5s The course provides practical learning on basic First Aid and is

aimed at carers of pre-school children.


Clan MacQuarry Community Centre, Borve

Monday 19th

February, 7-9pm

Cost: £6



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The workshops on these pages are FREE and AVAILABLE TO

ANYONE with an interest in the subject area, including the

employed, self-employed, those looking for work or thinking of

starting a business.

If you have any questions about whether a workshop is right for

you, please contact Orbit Agency on the number or email above.

*DigitalBoost is funded by Digital Scotland and delivered by

Business Gateway

Workshop Venue, Date & Time

LinkedIn for Business (DigitalBoost*) • Optimised LinkedIn profile

• How to cultivate strategic business

relationships within your LinkedIn

network

• Understand the differences in

functionality between Profiles &

Company Pages

• Create a Strategic plan for using

LinkedIn to grow your business

MG ALBA Boardroom

1 February

9:30am-12:30pm

Ionad Spòrs Eilean na Hearadh

For more information about classes or membership, or to book a

place in a class, please call 01859 522944. It is essential you phone

to book your place in these classes

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Group Cycle/Core Strength Classes

A great indoor cycling workout.

Dates & Times:

Mon 4:15-5:15pm; Tue, Wed & Thu 6-7pm

Aquacise

Pool-based exercise ideal for all adults.

Dates & Times:

Mon 6:15-7:00pm; Thu 5:15-6pm

Emergency Life Support and Defibrillator Training Open to anyone who is interested in becoming trained in

emergency life support. The training includes dealing with

bleeding, bandaging, choking, CPR, recognising signs and symptoms

of a stroke, and training in the use of a defibrillator (AED). This

training is provided in conjunction with the installation of

community defibrillators sourced from the Skye-

based charity Lucky2Bhere.

Dates & Times: Please call for details:

01859 502944




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Food Hygiene - Elementary (One Day) A practical course designed to give individuals a basic knowledge

and understanding of the causes of food poisoning, measures for

prevention and the legal aspects of food hygiene in Scotland.

Accredited course.

Venues, Dates and Times: e-Sgoil, 44 Francis St, Stornoway

Friday 2nd

March, 9am-5pm

Cost: £50

Intermediate Sewing Skills Learners are invited to bring along their own sewing project to

work on under the supervision of a professional dressmaker/tailor.

This class is intended for learners who already have basic sewing

skills and are looking to gain more knowledge in areas such as

fitting garments, inserting sleeves and hemming (the exact content

of the class will depend on the interests of the participants).

Sewing machines are not provided but participants may bring their

own. Please note that the class fee does not include the cost of

materials. The tutor wil be happy to provide advice on purchase of

materials at the first class if required.


Pointers Youth Café, 14-16 North Beach, Stornoway

Tuesdays 7-9pm, 6wks: Feb 20th

– Mar 27th

Cost: £30

Digital Hebrides At Your Library

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Digital Support Sessions at Stornoway Library

Nervous of technology? Need help with Skype? If you have a

question about computers, different devices or the internet, library

staff are on hand to provide friendly support. You’re welcome to

bring your own device.

We also have iPads, tablets, e-readers and more devices for you to

look at and see what they can do.

We can show you how to access the library’s e-books and e-audio

books from home – or anywhere in the world!

Free sessions. No booking required!

Dates:

Thursdays 1st

March, 15th

March, 29th

March, 2018

10am to 12pm

Celebrate the new BBC series Civilisations with us this spring!

Come to our Civilisations Festival event in March. We will be

holding a family session to explore local artefacts through new

digital technology. More details to follow. Keep an eye on the

Museum and Libraries Facebook pages

Ionad Spòrs Leòdhais

For more information about Ionad Spòrs Leòdhais classes or

membership, please call 01851 822800.

All classes are £4.90 or £2.40 for members and concessions. Slàinte

Mhath Members – Free.

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Wattbike Using the latest Wattbike Cycles, this class is aimed at anyone

looking for a great cardio-vascular workout. The Wattbike is the

world leader in indoor cycles, allowing accurate monitoring of all

aspects of your cycling performance to ensure optimum fitness

benefits. Don’t forget to bring a towel and plenty of water! Please

make sure you have attended one of the induction sessions

before booking a class

Dates & Times:

Tue 12:15-12:45pm and 6:00-6:45pm

Wed 12:15-12:45pm

Thu 1:00-1:30pm

Fri 12:15-12:45pm and 7:15-8:00pm

Wattbike Extra A great cardio-vascular workout, with added bonus of a

whole body conditioning element too. Dates & Times: Thu 5:15-5:45pm






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Core ‘n’ More A half hour class with abdominal and back

strengthening exercises. Dates & Times: Tue 1:00-1:30pm

Jogscotland @ Lunchtime Established in 2002 by Scottish Athletics, the governing

body of athletics in Scotland, Jogscotland uses simple,

gentle walk/jog/run programmes to encourage

everyone to get out and be active! Everyone is

welcome – no matter how fit or unfit you are! The

group will be led by Kirsty Wade, former Olympic and

trained Jogscotland Leader who will organise the

session to suit all abilities. Don’t worry – she won’t ask

you to train like she used to! Dates & Times: Fri 12:45-1:30pm

Lunchtime Body Blitz This class is for the fearless – just arrive ready to go and

prepare to be surprised! Dates & Times: Wed 1:00-1:30pm

Community Learning and Development

Comhairle Nan Eilean Siar

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Community Learning and Development will be delivering the

following Youth Worker Training Programme. The training is open

to everyone interested in or already working with young people. It

is not necessary to attend all the sessions to take part in the

training. Individual session can be booked. Spaces are limited to

12 for each session and must be booked in advance by contacting

Alice Murray on 01851 822714 or email alice-murray@cne-

siar.gov.uk. All sessions are free of charge. A certificate of

attendance will be awarded to those who attend.

Training Session Time Date & Venue

1: What is youth work; The role

of the youth worker; Evaluation/

Useful Contacts/Resources

6-9pm Mon 19th

Feb

Pointers Centre

2: Child Protection; Health &

Safety; Challenging Behaviour

7-9pm Mon 26th

Feb

Pointers Centre

3: Child Sexual Exploitation 6-9pm Mon 5th

March

Pointers Centre

4: Funding and Fundraising 7-9pm Mon 12th

March

Pointers Centre

5: Youth work & Curriculum for

Excellence; Accreditation

7-9pm Mon 19th

March

Pointers Centre

6: Basic First Aid 7-9pm Mon 26th

March

Pointers Centre

An Lanntair Classes Tickets for an Lanntair classes are available from an Lanntair’s box

office or at www.lanntair.com or phone (01851) 708480

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Textile Jewellery (One Day Workshop)

With Chris Hammacott Make a range of stunning jewellery pieces using textiles as the base

(though no tweed flowers!). Use new products for necklaces,

bracelets, earrings and brooches. A Sewing machine would be useful

although not essential. No previous skills needed.

Venue: An Lanntair Education Room

Dates & Times: Saturday 10th

February, 10am-4pm

(one day class)

Cost: £34/£29 concession






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Aquafit A fun filled water based aerobics class combining muscular strength

and endurance exercises. Great for anyone with joint or muscular

problems. Suitable for all ages and levels of fitness.

Dates & Times:

Mon 10:30-11:15am and 11:30am-12:15pm

Wed 8-8:45pm

Fri 11-11:40am and 11:50am-12:30pm and (deep

water) 6:15-7pm

Body Conditioning Toning exercises for your upper and lower body,

abdominals and back using dumbbells and resistance

bands to intensify the workout. No aerobic co-

ordination required! All welcome – suitable for all

levels of fitness.

Dates & Times: Tue 5-5.45pm; Wed 6-7pm

Circuit Training An interval based class using a range of exercises

designed to tone, sculpt and build stamina. This class

will develop all ranges of fitness from beginner to

advanced. Dates & Times: Thu 12-12:45pm

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