Creative Writing - Writing for Children - Online Course - Adult Learning

• Date: 13 January - 10 February 2025
• Sessions: Mondays: 9:30am - 11:30am
• No. sessions: 5
• Venue: Online Courses, Nottingham
• For ages: 19+
• Group size: 5 - 15
• Cost: FREE - £35
  

An introduction to writing stories/ novels for children, using published work as examples and taking part in short exercises, culminating in creating an extended piece of writing aimed at a particular age group.

What will be covered on the course?

• We will look at published work covering different age groups.
• We will take part in various written exercises to practice different writing styles.
• We will consider appropriate content and vocabulary for different ages, as well as layout and use of illustrations.
• We will practice writing through various exercises and be given feedback to improve.
• We will plan and create an extended piece of writing aimed at an age group of their choice.

Resources required by attendees:

• Paper and pen (laptop if preferred)
• As this course is online, a suitable device such as laptop, smart phone, tablet or computer will be required to access the course. The link for you to join the live sessions will be sent to you once your enrolment has been completed.

If you are in receipt of certain benefits you will be offered the course for free, however if you have a financial barrier which may prevent you from enrolling on the course, please visit our webpage for further information https://www.inspireculture.org.uk/skills-learning/funding-your-courses/

To secure your place on the course BOTH the following must be done:

• Complete the EVENTBRITE BOOKING.
• Complete our INSPIRE ONLINE ENROLMENT FORM for each person attending the course.

You should be redirected to the Inspire Online Enrolment Form after completing the Eventbrite booking. If you are not redirected, please use the link supplied in the Eventbrite booking confirmation email.

To book and enrol on one of our courses, you must have been living in England and have been resident in the UK for the past 3 years.

Some exceptions may apply if you are living in England with evidence of the right to remain and are from an EEU/EEAU country (completion of a questionnaire will be required).

As we no longer receive funding for our ESFA-funded courses for learners living in the devolved areas listed below, full cost fees would apply to these courses if you live in these areas:

• Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield
• Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
• Greater London
• Greater Manchester
• Liverpool City Region
• Newcastle Upon Tyne, North Tyneside and Northumberland
• Tees Valley
• West of England
• West Midlands
• West Yorkshire

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