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Build your confidence with dry stone walling
Code: T24HG1666
Location: Higher Plainsteads Farm
Cost: Free
Starting: Saturday 28 September 2024
Duration: 1 sessions over 1 week(s)
Time: 10.00am
By continuing you confirm that you are enrolling onto an adult learning course and that you are aged 19 or over on 1 September 2024, or you are enrolling a young person aged 14-18 on 31 August 2024 specifically onto one of our Study Programme courses, and that you agree to the Terms and Conditions.
Description
All of our new Tailored Learning courses are matched to one of seven 'purposes' which have been designed by the Department for Education to recognise the wider benefits of learning. This course will help you build your confidence with learning. This may include developing skills and knowledge to make improvements to your local environment. Your tutor will introduce you to what the course will cover at the start of the session. You may be working on different activities of walling such as, how to work safely, how to grade stone, how to repair and rebuild a dry stone wall to a good standard.
Who is this course for?
This course is for you if you are a beginner or if you have done dry stone walling in the past. Our Tailored Learning courses are for people who live in Derbyshire aged 19 and over.
How will I learn?
This is an outdoor course a mix of tutor-led, group and individual activities with guidance from your tutor. An opportunity to have a go at dry stone walling in a safe, friendly sociable environment. Your tutor will give you support and feedback so you know what to do to improve.
What will I need?
This course is practical and involves being outside. Please wear appropriate footwear such as steel toe capped boots and clothing appropriate for the weather. You may wish to bring your own gloves, however personal protective equipment (e.g. gloves and googles) will be supplied.
The course will be mostly practical, but you may want to bring something to make notes.
Are there any other costs?
This course is free and there are no other costs.
Additional Information
Your tutor will talk with you about what you could do next.
Time and duration
Start Date: 28 September 2024
Start Time: 10.00am
Day: Saturday
First Lesson Duration: 03:00
Total Weeks: 1
Location
Higher Plainsteads Farm
SK13 6JZ