{"id":150,"date":"2017-04-14T19:47:31","date_gmt":"2017-04-14T19:47:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gwacic.com\/?page_id=150"},"modified":"2026-04-19T15:55:23","modified_gmt":"2026-04-19T15:55:23","slug":"short-courses","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.gwacic.com\/?page_id=150","title":{"rendered":"Short Courses"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3007  alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gwacic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/teacher-6046103_640-300x190.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"246\" height=\"156\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gwacic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/teacher-6046103_640-300x190.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gwacic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/teacher-6046103_640.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 246px) 100vw, 246px\" \/><strong>Functional Skills<\/strong> &#8211; English at Basic, Entry Level 1 &amp; 2. Improve your Reading, Writing and Speaking skills.<\/p>\n<p>Delivered by a qualified tutor.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Functional Skills<\/strong> &#8211; Numeracy at Entry Level 1<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-153\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gwacic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/mehndi-300x190.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"190\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gwacic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/mehndi-300x190.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gwacic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/mehndi.jpg 595w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><strong>Mehndi Classes<\/strong> &#8211; Beginners, Advanced and Bridal.<br \/>\n6 week course delivered by freelance mehndi artist.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Beginners Course content:<\/strong><br \/>\nLearn how to:<br \/>\n* Create a cone \/ techniques on holding a cone<br \/>\n* Make your own Mehndi paste<br \/>\n* Design your own patterns<br \/>\n* Apply patterns<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-155\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gwacic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/cake_dec.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"197\" height=\"166\" \/> &#8211; Decorate a cake to a professional standard.<br \/>\n6 week course delivered by tutors who have been supported by GOAL to start a business.<\/p>\n<p>The course includes:<br \/>\n* correct way of applying marzipan to a cake;<br \/>\n* how to cover a cake with sugar paste;<br \/>\n* how to hand-make decorations + apply;<br \/>\n* learn different techniques on using various icing methods.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-156\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gwacic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/computer.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"265\" height=\"176\" \/><strong>Award IT User Skills (ITQ)<\/strong> &#8211; Level 2<br \/>\n* IT Fundamentals, Internet &amp; Email<\/p>\n<p><strong>Award IT User Skills (ITQ)<\/strong> &#8211; Level 3<br \/>\n* Word &amp; Spreadsheet<\/p>\n<p><strong>Basic Office Fundamentals<\/strong><br \/>\n* Word<br \/>\n* Excel<br \/>\n* Publisher<\/p>\n<p>Above courses are externally accredited through Open College Network West Midlands who are a national Awarding Organisation, regulated by Ofqual and the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-164\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gwacic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/sew.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"147\" height=\"216\" \/><strong>Sewing Hub<\/strong> &#8211; Free style sewing classes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Basic Sewing Course &#8211; (10 week course)<\/strong><br \/>\n* Using the machine, measurements, cut and sew Kameez and Trousers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to make fancy necks &#8211; (10 week course)<\/strong><br \/>\n* Applying zip, ribbon and piping. Learn how to make 3 new neck designs. Produce final product using all the above.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to make a Stroke Dress &#8211; (6 week course)<\/strong><br \/>\n* How to cut and sew a stroke dress.<\/p>\n<p>Courses running from Monday to Friday from 9.30 &#8211; 11.30<\/p>\n<p>To find out more about any of the above courses, please feel free to contact us on:<\/p>\n<p>Tel: +44 (0) 121 327 2997<br \/>\nMobile: +44 (0)7782 309251<\/p>\n<p>or Email: <a href=\"mailto:info@gwacic.com\">info@gwacic.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Functional Skills &#8211; English at Basic, Entry Level 1 &amp; 2. Improve your Reading, Writing and Speaking skills. Delivered by a qualified tutor. Functional Skills &#8211; Numeracy at Entry Level 1 Mehndi Classes &#8211; Beginners, Advanced and Bridal. 6 week course delivered by freelance mehndi artist. 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