Archive for the ‘Education, Training & Employment’ Category

New Courses Timetable

July 7th, 2020   |   Education, Training & Employment   |  

Every day is a learning day. Never give up.   Our daily lives may have changed recently. However, we have evolved and adapted to the situation to bring you some fantastic online learning courses.   The COVID-19 pandemic will not stop our passion and determination to serve our students. If you know someone who wants to join the group, please ask them to register using the link below: 如果您認識某人想加入該小組，請使用以下鏈接要求他們註冊：   All our classes run online via the Zoom.  If you would like to join the lesson and you don’t have Zoom apps, please feel free to download onto your computer, tablet […]

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Zoom English for Seniors

June 27th, 2020   |   Education, Training & Employment   |  

ESOL for Seniors 長者英語班 日期 Date：星期一 Monday (七月左右開始 Starts from around July) 時間 Time：上午 10:00至上午 11:00 (10am – 11am) 地點 location： 網上 ZOOM – online Zoom 導師Teacher:  Patrick Steele “如果您不知道如何安裝 “Zoom”，我們將嘗試帮助您如何在智能手機或平板電腦中安裝”  “If you don’t know how to install Zoom, we will try to support you how to install it on your smartphone or tablet” 歡迎 55 歲以上有興趣的人仕報名 Welcome to those who are 55 years old and above to register 詳情請致電  0161 513 4127 常樂長者中心 For details, please call Sheung Lok Centre on 0161 5134127  請聯絡黃姑娘或翁姑娘   Contact Louise Wong or Sou Ha Yung

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Every day is a learning day. Never give up.

June 17th, 2020   |   Education, Training & Employment   |  

Every day is a learning day. Never give up.   Our daily lives may have changed recently. However, we have evolved and adapted to the situation to bring you some fantastic online learning courses.   The COVID-19 pandemic will not stop our passion and determination to serve our students.   Our online courses are always growing, but we currently have courses in the following subjects:   English ESOL Conversation Skills English ESOL Homework Club IT Class Gardening Group B1 Selt Life in the UK If you or someone you know is interested in these courses, please fill in the registration form […]

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New Course Timetable from Jan to Mar 2020 (新課程時間表)

December 30th, 2019   |   Education, Training & Employment   |  

Wai Yin’s ETE Team have published our exciting new timetable for the new term (Jan to Mar 2020) which, as always, offers a wide range of courses for everyone in the community.  Our classes always aim to give our learners the tools to improve their English and ICT knowledge whilst learning a wide range of valuable skills which will help them to improve their employment prospects, access volunteering opportunities and live independent lives. During this period Wai Yin is offering courses in a variety of locations throughout Manchester and Salford, working with partners old and new, to reach as many learners as possible. Please […]

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Women Together Project – ‘Tea and Confidence Workshops’ and our ‘Women’s Art Groups’

December 23rd, 2019   |   Education, Training & Employment   |  

As part of our new Women Together Project, starting in January 2020, we have some exciting new free activities for our female learners including our ‘Tea and Confidence Workshops’ and our ‘Women’s Art Groups’. The Tea and Confidence Workshops are learning sessions designed around making new friends, improving language skills, gaining new knowledge and building confidence. The workshops are run by a Wai Yin ESOL tutor and for each session an inspiring women speaker will be invited to give a talk and answer questions. The sessions are built on the premise of, ‘If I can see it, I can be […]

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Women Together Project

November 25th, 2019   |   Education, Training & Employment   |  

The Women Together Project is an exciting new Wai Yin Society project starting in January 2020. The project is for BME women who are economically inactive and it aims to build their confidence, skills and work readiness by involving them in activities which boost their sense of wellbeing and self-esteem. The project activities are available at our Welcome Centre, in Cheetham Hill, and our headquarters, in the city centre. Activities include art, gardening, Tai Chi and Yoga, as well as a chance to learn new ITC skills in the video making group, improve fitness in the family walking group and […]

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New Course Timetable (新課程時間表)

September 25th, 2019   |   Education, Training & Employment   |  

Wai Yin’s ETE Team have published our exciting new timetable for the new term which, as always, offers a wide range of courses for everyone in the community. Our classes always aim to give our learners the tools to improve their English and ICT knowledge whilst learning a wide range of valuable skills which will help them to improve their employment prospects, access volunteering opportunities and live independent lives. This term we are offering ESOL classes based around employability, health, food safety and budgeting, as well as our hugely popular DIY and furniture upcycling courses. Our well attended ICT courses and drop-ins have […]

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New Course Timetable 新課程時間表 April-June 2019

April 11th, 2019   |   Education, Training & Employment   |  

Wai Yin’s ETE Team have published our exciting new timetable for the summer term which, as always, offers a wide range of courses for everyone in the community. Our classes always aim to give our learners the tools to improve their English and ICT knowledge whilst learning a wide range of valuable skills which will help them to improve their employment prospects, access volunteering opportunities and live independent lives. This term we are offering ESOL classes based around sewing, gardening, food safety and budgeting, as well as our hugely popular DIY and furniture upcycling courses. Our well attended ICT courses […]

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Wai Yin Courses in Salford

April 3rd, 2019   |   Education, Training & Employment   |  

Wai Yin have just finished their first ESOL course in Salford called ESOL for Volunteering and Active Citizenship in partnership with Salford City College’s Community Learning Team. This course was held in Little Hulton where we worked with the Big Local, who gave us a venue for the course, as well as providing support by publicising it amongst their well established Salford partners and liaising with potential students who called into their premises to register. The course concentrated on enabling students to access opportunities to improve their English and employment prospects by learning about the benefits of volunteering. Part of […]

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Motiv8: Building Better Opportunities for Greater Manchester

February 22nd, 2019   |   Education, Training & Employment   |  

Wai Yin Society is a delivery partner of the Motiv8 programme, providing holistic support to empower and support Motiv8 participants. This includes IT classes, work club support, money and debt advice, ESOL courses and befriending, lunch and leisure classes. Motiv8 transforms people’s lives by helping them overcome the challenges and barriers they face to get back on track. By improving people’s wellbeing, confidence and employability skills, we increase people’s chances of accessing training or finding a job. Motiv8 is being led by Manchester Athena, a partnership of housing providers working together to transform people’s lives. The programme will support nearly […]

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Citizenship Preparation Courses 2019

January 15th, 2019   |   Education, Training & Employment   |  

Happy New Year! Wish you all the best for 2019.   Please be informed that new Life in the UK preparation courses will start on Tuesday, 8th January 2019 from 10am to 12noon at Wai Yin Headquarters.  If you have any users who need to apply for citizenship and need to do the preparation for the exam, please feel free to let them know, and apply for a place to study with us.   Please find the poster in both English and Chinese versions attached for your reference:   Life in the UK Poster Jan 2019 Life in the UK English Poster […]

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Women’s Vote Centenary Celebration

November 12th, 2018   |   Education, Training & Employment   |  

Come and join us at the Welcome Centre every Tuesday 12:30 -2:30pm during November to learn more about the Centenary of the Women’s Vote, learn about the UK voting system and how you can participate.  Enjoy free refreshments and have a friendly chat about how you can make your vote count.  

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Calligraphy Art Classes at the Welcome Centre

October 17th, 2018   |   Education, Training & Employment   |  

Calligraphy Art classes have started on 27th September at the Welcome Centre from 10 am to 12 noon.  If anyone would like to learn the calligraphy skill, please feel free to come to the Wai Yin Welcome Centre, 18-32 Brentfield Avenue, M8 0TW. Please do not hesitate to contact me for further details: Wai Ling Tang, ETE Project Coordinator, Email: [email protected] Tel: 0161 833 0377 (Headquarters) 0161 792 9760 (Welcome Centre) Work Mobile: 07756005002

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Revised September to December Course Schedule

September 10th, 2018   |   Education, Training & Employment   |  

Both English and Chinese versions of the revised Sep – Dec 2018 Course Schedule have been uploaded.  Please see web linked attachments below: Sep – Dec 2018 course schedule (Chinese version) revised 1 Sep – Dec 2018 course schedule (Revised 1) All the courses will start in September 2018.  Please do signpost your service users to us if you know of anyone who would like to learn English or ICT skills. If you have any questions, please just ask Ling, tel: 0161 833 0377  

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