THAME COMMUNITY EDUCATION CENTRE

Towersey Road, Thame, OX9 3NW

Tel: (01844) 213400 or 213114

Courses starting in January 2000:

Mosaics: For those with or without experience

Five week course (Monday) 12.45-2.45pm CrËche available Course Fee £20.00

 Woodturning: Beginners and Advanced Courses available

Five week course (Monday) 7.30 - 9.30pm Four students only Course Fee £42.00

Hadrian's Wall & Northern Roman Britain: Tutor Jenny Austin

Ten week course starting Monday, 17th January 7.30 - 9.30pm Course Fee £39.00

Religious Roots and Shoots: Course run in conjunction with OUDCE

Ten week course (Monday) 7.30 - 9.30pm Course Fee £46.50

Word Processing Advanced: Examination may be taken

Ten week course starting Tuesday 18th January 7.30 - 9.30pm Course Fee £44.00

Civil War in Oxon and Bucks with Tessa Wilson

Ten week course starting Wednesday, 19th January 10am - 12noon Course Fee £39.00

Mosaics: For those with or without experience

Five week course starting Thursday, 20th January 7.00 - 9.00pm Course Fee £20.00

Education Revolution: Course run in conjunction with OUDCE

Ten week course (Thursday) 7.30 - 9.30pm Course Fee £46.50

Italian Conversation: For those who have already covered the basics

Eight week course starting Friday, 14th January 1.00 - 3.00pm Course Fee £32.00

NEW START - ADULT EDUCATION AND CAREERS GUIDANCE SERVICE

Is this you?

• Keen to make a start but not sure how?

• Wondering how to get back to work after a break?

• Wanting a change in direction?

• Facing redundancy?

• Unemployed or under-employed?

• Need to re-train?

If so, NEW START can help you
New Start can offer you an individual, confidential interview with a qualified and experienced guidance advisor.
Use of a careers library at each Community Education Centre.
Information and guidance on:

• Courses at all levels

• Open and Distance Learning opportunities

• Grants, fees and other money matters

• Adult Basic Skills - numeracy, literacy, spelling. English as a second or other language

• A wide range of careers

• Training opportunities

• Interview skills

• Producing a Curriculum Vitae

New Start positively welcomes disabled people and those from ethnic minorities.
As well as offering individual interviews, New Start is pleased to receive enquiries from local organisations and groups. To discuss your local needs phone your local Community Education Centre.

What can your expect from a guidance interview?
If you are unsure about what you want, but know you „want to do something‰, then New Start can help you sort out your ideas more clearly.

Or if you know exactly what you are looking for, New Start can provide you with the most recent up-to-date information. During an initial interview, which usually lasts an hour, you will have the chance to talk over your plans with an experienced and qualified guidance advisor.

You will be able to discuss the range of options available and decide which would be the most suitable for you. This can include possible sources of funding and the educational opportunities available.

For information on leisure and vocational course contact your local Community Education Centre, some of which are listed below.

I'm interested! What do I do?
Contact your local New Start advisor and make an appointment. The unique quality of New Start is the ability to see you at a place near you.

Thame 01844 213400
Bicester 01869 241532
Chinnor 01844 354243
Watlington 01491 613004