Inspiring Nottinghamshire Women: Exploring Women's History - West Bridgford Library - Adult Learning

• Date: 28 November - 12 December 2024
• Sessions: Thursdays: 2pm - 4pm
• No. sessions: 3
• Venue: West Bridgford Library, Nottingham
• For ages: 19+
• Group size: 5 - 15
• Cost: FREE - £21

Interested in women’s history? Come and explore how women are represented in history in this short course where you will look at two Nottinghamshire women, explore the barriers to women’s contributions to history, reflect on and share the story of a woman who has inspired you.

This three-week course takes a look at two Nottinghamshire women who have made a significant contribution to history. You will explore materials from Nottinghamshire Archives that bring this history to life.

Not all women are represented in the history catalogues! You will look at why this is, and how you can support changes to recording women’s history for the future.

You will have the opportunity to reflect on women who have inspired you and share this information to continue acknowledging women in history.

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

• Relate the story of two Nottinghamshire women in history
• Identify some barriers to knowing about women's contributions in history
• Research and share information about a Nottinghamshire woman who has inspired you

Learners should bring a notepad and pen

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

Check the FAQs page, or get in touch:

• By phone: 01623 677 200
• By email: [email protected]

Visit the Inspire website for full details and booking options

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