Continuing Education

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El Estudio Spanish Language Academy new address 570-70 Arthur St. in the Exchange District is offering the following program:

* Spanish Level 1 for Beginners, Wednesday 6 to 7:30 p.m. or Tuesdays 6 to 7:30 p.m.

* Intermediate/Conversation Club, Thursdays 8 to 9:30 p.m.

Call 284-3525 for more information of visit www.EstudioSpanish.com.

FoodSafe offers FoodSafe Level 1 Course at the following locations:

* Macdonnell Collegiate, 757 Roch St., Nov. 27-28, 6 to 10 p.m., call 667-6193.

* College Jeanne-Sauve, 1128 Dakota St., Dec. 4-5, 6 to 10 p.m., call 237-8130.

Hospitality Industry Training Program offers a free job training and job placement program for individuals on social assistance or parents of dependent children (on a low or no income). Individuals are placed in popular hospitality locations with many jobs to choose from. Flexible hours both full and part time. Call Judy or Len at 953-2450.

International Centre for New Immigrants and Refugees offers the following workshops:

* ESL-EAL Conversation Circles, all levels, Monday to Thursday, 6 to 8 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m. to noon and 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.

* Computer Familiarization, Tuesday, 6 to 8 p.m. and Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to noon and noon to 2:30 p.m.

* Driver’s Education (for written exam), Monday, 7 to 9 p.m.

* Cooking and Nutrition Basics, Wednesday, 1 to 3 p.m. and Thursday, 6 to 9 p.m.

Call Marsha at 943-9158, ext. 260 or e-mail marshap@international-centre.ca.

Life Long Learning – Winnipeg School Division Continuing Education offers the following programs:

* Access 2000 (Office XP), starts Nov. 30, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

* The Art of Sushi, Dec. 4, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

* Dessert Central, Dec. 4, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

* English Transactional Focus 30S, 40S – high school credit course, register by Feb. 27, classes begin March 1.

* English Language Arts 20F – high school credit course, register by Feb. 27, classes begin March 1.

* Mathematics Consumer 20S, 30S, 40S – high school credit course, register by Feb. 27.

* Mathematics Pre-Calculus 20S, 30S, 40S – high school credit course, register by Feb. 27.

To register, call 789-0435.

Louis Riel School Division Continuing Education offers the following courses. To register, call 237-8130:

* Hip to be Square Jewelry Making Workshop, Nov. 24.

* Intermediate Watercolours, starts Nov. 15.

* Adobe Photo Shop Elements Level 2, starts Nov. 20.

* Zig and Zag Jewelry Making Workshop, Nov. 23.

* Chain’s the Thing Jewelry Making Workshop, Nov. 28.

* Food Handler Level 1, starts Dec. 4.

Mediation Services, a Community Resource for Conflict Resolution offers

the following courses. Some of the courses require a prerequisite. Courses run 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For information, visit www.mediationserviceswpg.ca or call 925-3410.

* Delivering Negative Feedback, Nov. 17.

* Interpersonal Conflict Resolution, Nov. 22-23.

* Informal Mediation for Managers, Nov. 27-28.

* Communication at Work, Nov. 30.

Opportunities for Employment Inc. (OFE) provides free training and job search assistance to eligible social assistance (Employment and Income Assistance) recipients. OFE invites job seekers to attend an information session to learn about free job placement and training opportunities. Information sessions are held every Wednesday at 1:15 p.m. at 352 Donald St. (2nd Floor). To register, call 925-6895.

Rady Jewish Community Centre offers thought-provoking and energizing adult programs and courses including Israeli dance, film classes, language classes, Jewish learning courses, computer workshops and more. To register, call 477-7510 or visit www.radyjcc.com.

Red River College Continuing Education offers the following courses:

Notre Dame Campus:

* Building and Maintaining Rapport with Your Customers, Nov. 25, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

* Hot Rod Machine Shop, Monday & Wednesday, Nov. 27 to Dec. 13, 6 to 9 p.m.

* Microsoft Office Word Level 2, Nov. 30, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

* Building and Maintaining Rapport with Your Customers, Nov. 25, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

* Microsoft Office Word Level 2, Nov. 30, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

* Conflict Resolution, Dec. 2, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

* Tools for Managing Your Workday, Dec. 9, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

* Writing Your Small Business Plan, Wednesday, Dec. 6 to Feb. 14, 6 to 10 p.m.

Princess Street Campus:

* Microsoft Office Excel Level 3, Tuesday, Nov. 28 to Dec. 12, 6 to 10 p.m.

* Organizational Design Workshop, Dec. 2, 9 to 5 p.m.

* Microsoft Office Excel Level 3, Tuesday, Nov. 28 to Dec. 12, 6 to 10 p.m.

* Organizational Design Workshop, Dec. 2, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

* Microsoft Office FrontPage Level 2, Monday, Dec. 4 to 11, 6 to 10 p.m.

For information or to register, call 694-1789 or go to www.rrc.mb.ca.

River East Transcona Adult and Continuing Education has openings in the following evening classes:

* Emergency First Aid, Saturday starting Nov. 18.

* eBay Buying and Selling, Nov. 18.

* Joy of Painting-Bob Ross Method, Saturday starting Nov. 18.

* Decorative Painting, Tuesday starting Nov. 21.

* Signing Smart, starting Nov. 20.

* WEVAS, Thursdays and Tuesdays starting Nov. 23.

* Certified Food Handlers, starting Nov. 27.

For these and other courses, call 667-6193 or visit www.retsd-conted.com.

Saint Boniface College offers the following courses:

* Francais oral

* Communicative French for the workplace

* Spanish

* Conversational English for francophones

* Tu parles! (French for children 7-12)

* CLIC – 5-day French immersion for adults (October)

* Conversational English for Francophones (continuous intake)

To register, call 233-0210 or visit http://dep.cusb.ca.

Spanish Institute offers the following:

* La tertulia current issues and debates in Spanish, first Friday of the month, 6 to 8 p.m.

* Book Club, 2nd Friday of the month, 6 to 8 p.m.

* Movie Club, 3rd Friday of the month, 6 to 8 p.m.

* Private tuition

To register, call 832-9893 or visit www.spanishinstitute.ca.

St. James-Assiniboia Continuing Education offers the following courses:

* Christmas Floral Arrangements, starts Nov. 18.

* Taxicab Driver Training, starts Nov. 20.

* WEVAS – Working with Violent & Aggressive, starts Nov. 23.

To register for these or any of the other courses in our fall brochure, call 832-9637, or visit www.localcourses.com/sjsd.

University of Manitoba Jazz Camp brochures are now available. Enrolment is open to anyone with an interest in furthering their jazz performance skills. Call 474-8016 or visit www.umanitoba.ca/extended/summer/jazz/.

University of Winnipeg’s International Languages Program offers Placement Tests in English, French, Spanish: Dec. 6, at 5:30 p.m. and Jan. 6, 9:30 a.m. To register, call 982-6633.

University of Winnipeg’s International Languages Program offers tutorials in Arabic, Danish, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Swahili and English. For information, call Rita at 982-1141 or r.prokopetz@uwinnipeg.ca

University of Winnipeg Division of Continuing Education offers the following courses at 294 William Ave:

* French and Spanish (concurrent), Dec. 6, 5:30-7:30 p.m. and Jan. 6, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

* EAL/ESL part-time courses, Dec. 6, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. and Jan 6, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.

To register, call 982-6633.

University of Winnipeg’s International Languages Program is accepting registration for the following languages: French I-VII, Spanish I-VII, German I-II, Mandarin II and Portuguese II, 6 to 9 p.m., for 12 weeks, Jan. 8 to March 29. To register for classes and for the placement test, call 982-6633. For information, e-mail r.prokopetz@uwinnipeg.ca.

University of Winnipeg’s International Languages Program is accepting registration for the following English as an Additional Language courses scheduled to run Jan. 8 to March 29:

* Business and Academic Writing, Mondays, 6 to 9 p.m.

* Int. Pronunciation, Tuesdays, 5 to 7 p.m.

* Conversation, Wednesdays, 6 to 9 p.m.

* TOEFL preparation, Thursdays, 6 to 9 p.m.

* Basic and Int. Grammar/Writing, Saturdays, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

To register, call 982-6633. For information, e-mail r.prokopetz@uwinnipeg.ca.

University of Winnipeg is partnering with EDS and Anokiiwin Training Institute to provide free computer training for aboriginal and inner-city community members at UWinnipeg’s Wii Chiiwaakanak Learning Centre, 509-511 Ellice Ave. The basic computer training program will begin Nov. 20, and run Mondays from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. throughout the year. Free child care and refreshments will be available during each session. To register, call Christine Boyes at 789-1431 or e-mail c.boyes@uwinnipeg.ca

Victor Mager Adult Education & Training has space available in literacy classes, Monday to Thursday, 1 to 3:30 p.m. and Tuesday and Saturday, 6:30 to 9 p.m. Also accepting applications for job re-entry program in Jan. for low income families, single parents, social assistance recipients and newcomers to Canada. To register, call 254-1618.

Winnipeg Technical College Continuing education is accepting registrations for the following courses

* Health Care Aide, Tuesdays, starts January, 6 to 10 p.m.

* Ward/Unit Clerk program, starts January, 6 to 10 p.m.

* MS Access XP Advanced, Saturdays, starts Nov. 4, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

To register, call 989-6514/989-6566 or visit www.wtc.mb.ca.

Yellowquill College is offering the following free courses:

* Pre-Calculus Math 40S, Physics 30S, Jan. 22.

* Physics 40S, Transactional English 40S, April 2.

Classes run daily from 9 a.m. – noon and 1 – 4 p.m.; Fridays from 9 – 10:20 a.m.; 10:30 a.m. – noon.

To register, pick up an application at 340 Assiniboine Ave. or print one from our website at www.yellowquillcollege.mb.ca. Call 953-2800.