Courses & Events

The YWCA runs a variety of lifelong learning courses and classes.
All our classes are open to any women, who want to broaden their skills or just ‘get out of the house’, but we particularly welcome women who perhaps are single parents, or are unemployed, or had mental health problems, or suffered from homelessness.

Men as well as women are welcome to the adult literacy, ESOL and most of the lifelong
learning classes.

We have a free on-site crèche.

Buses: First Bus: 9, 11, 16, 18, 42, 44, 44a, 57, 62.  Arriva: 17.  Tube: St George’s X. Train: Charing X.

Brush up your basic skills

Know How Course                                Starts 10th September
Want to brush-up your skills? Want to feel more confident in filling in forms, writing letters and e-mails or getting to grips with numbers?  Know How is a 9-week course which will help you build your confidence with reading, writing, spelling, using numbers and computing.  The programme is flexible and you can choose what to study.  Classes 3 days a week, Mondays-Wednesdays, 10.00-2.00.  Travel expenses and lunch provided.  Contact Tricia Conlon for further information.

ESOL (English as a Second Language) for Asylum Seekers and Refugees                                          Starts 28th August
These friendly, welcoming classes run 3 times a week.  Beginner/Elementary level on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays 9.30-11.30.  Pre-intermediate level on the same days, 12.00-2.00. 
Please contact Lesley for more information.

ESOL (English as a Second Language)  
A great chance to improve your English!  However, these classes are often full, so to join the waiting list, please ask for one of the monthly registration appointments, held on Thursdays. 
Beginner classes are Mon pm and Tues am. 
Elementary are Mon am & Wed am. 
Intermediate are Wed & Thurs pm or Thurs & Fri am. 

Helping Your Kids with Homework                 Wednesdays 10.00-12.00 from October
Want to help your children with fractions, long divisions, phonics, reading or spelling? Want to help yourself with your own reading, writing, spelling or percentages?  If so, this is for you!  You can drop in anytime.

Introduction to Computers: Equal Skills       Starts Friday 24th August
A 10–week introductory course on Friday 17th August, 9-11.30 until 26th October.  A course such as this better prepares you for ECDL, should you wish to continue building your computing skills. 

ECDL (European Computer Driving Licence) certificated computing course. 
Starts Monday 20th August
4 half-days per week.  Registration is Thursday 16th August between 10am & 2pm. First come, first served (based on the day and on the waiting list).  Another course is also planned for early 2008. 

Women’s Dance Exercise Class (to be confirmed) Starts 3rd September
A very popular music and movement class to give you a spring in your step. 
Mondays 10.00-12.00, starts 3rd September until 8th October. 6 weeks.

Baby Massage                                    Starts 18th September
Tuesday 1.00-2.00 from 18th September until 23rd October (5 wks).
Please contact Joyce Morgan if you would like to join in with your baby.

Crafts  (to be confirmed)                                                Starts 28th September
All abilities welcome. Fridays 12.30-2.30 from 28th September. 
Type of crafts to be decided.  Interested?  Let us know your details and where
your interests lie.

Women’s Personal Development   (to be confirmed)Starts 26th September
Wednesdays 12.30-2.30 from 26th September—5th December.  This is a drop in class, but if you’re new to the class and need crèche space, you should call Joyce, the crèche manager first as they crèche may be full.  

Short tasters in a wide range of topics—you can come to them all or try just a few. 

May include: massage, exercise, positive thinking, assertiveness, colour and colour therapy, basic First Aid, healthy eating, managing money, henna painting, make up.  All kinds of lovely things that will boost your confidence! 

This class is an excellent first step to getting out the house and trying something new. 

Watch this space for -

Healthy Eating—a practical cookery class

New! Parents and Toddlers Group

More information soon.  Please call if you’d like to be put on the waiting lists.

Please call Lesley Scott or Tricia Conlon on 248 5338 if you’d like to join a class or to find out more

With thanks to Community Learning Dept., Glasgow Metropolitan,
Anniesland and Cardonald Colleges.

With thanks to Community Learning Dept., Glasgow Metropolitan,
Anniesland and Cardonald Colleges.
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