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All courses are taught in partnership with local colleges. These
learning programmes run throughout the year, and from time to time
we add new courses as well, for further enquiries please visit our
office or contact us on 0116 221 0010
Activities currently being held at the MKA centre:
The following local groups regularly meet at
the Community Centre.
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Asian Senior Citizens |
Thursday Afternoon |
Iqbal Jussab |
Somalian Luncheon |
Wednesday Afternoon |
Abdi Issak |
Highfields And Residents Tenant |
Second Tuesday –every month |
Ibrahim Jassat |
Humara children's club |
Sunday Afternoon |
Shabnam Aktar |
Bangladeshi Welfare Advice |
Monday afternoons |
Shamshul Haq |
Indian Muslim Society |
Every third Monday evening |
Yusuf Majid |
Pakistan Kitcheri Group |
Thursday evening |
Humzah Khan |
Chai Pani Group |
Saturday Late Evening |
Abu Bha |
| Rahaat Day Care Centre |
Mondays and Wednesday |
Amina |
| Bangladeshi Sylet Zila |
Thursday Morning |
Mr Chourdary |
| Muslim Ladies Association |
1st Sunday each Month |
Shina Amin |
| Leicester Bollywood Society |
Last Saturday each Month |
Feroz Khan |
| Performing Arts |
2nd Thursday Evening per month |
Chris Bettmore |
| Drug Awareness –Drop in sessions |
Monday – Friday Morning |
Communities Against Drugs |
| Smoking Cessation |
Wednesday Afternoon |
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The following are just a sample of activities
that can be organised by the centre:
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• Adult Education/
Hobbies
• School Holiday Activities
• Pre-school
• Rainbow Guides
• Martial Arts e.g. Karate
• Child & Adult Health and Diet
• Fitness
• Aerobics
• Senior Citizens/ Social Groups
• Computing & Internet
• Child & Adult Health/ Diet/ Fitness/ Aerobics - Swing
into Shape
• Child After School Clubs
• Neighbourhood Watch
• Sewing
• Painting and Drawing
• School Holiday Activities - Breakaway Play Scheme
• After-School Provision
• Ward Councillors' Surgeries• Education through Courses
& Exams
• Support Groups for Bereavement, Illness and Hardship
• Crime Prevention Initiatives
• Drugs Prevention Initiatives
• Communities Against Drugs
• Play via play schools, toddler groups and toy libraries
• Religious community gatherings
• Band & Music practice
• Advanced Mehndi/ Henna
• Skills for Life
• Resume clinics
• Health & Fitness Development
• Flower Arrangement
• Pattern Making
• Computing for ALL
• Internet Technologies
• Body Conditioning
• Aerobics
• Yoga
• Esol – English
• CSLA – Youth Development
• Health & Beauty
• Acupuncture
• Teaching course 7407 – Stage 1
• Urdu Creative writing
• Arabic for beginners
• Asian Music – Tabla time
• Microsoft Office – experts
• Aqua Aerobics
• Prepare For GCSE English
• Elderly Drop In
• Youth Club Leicester
• Web Page Design Level 1
• Web Page Design Level 2
• Cake Decorating/Sugarcraft
• Creative Beading
• CLAIT Plus
• Do It Yourself DIY
• Highfields Homework Club
• Everyday Reading, Writing & Numbers
• GCSE Mathematics
• Paint A Postcard In Oils
• Basic Food Hygiene
• Paediatric First Aid
• Talking Together
• People Young At Heart |
• Drama
• Exercise
for Children – under 16
• Religious Meetings e.g.
Sunni Youth
• Indoor Bowls
• Adults Swimming
• Play Group - Parent and Toddler
• Martial Arts
– Thai Boxing
• Adult Health and Fitness e.g. Image
Slimming
• Senior Citizens - Social groups e.g. Knitwear
and Natter Club,
• Adult Education & Hobbies etc.
• Parent and Toddler/ Pre-school
• Martial Arts -
Karate
• Girls only Swimming
• Youngsters pool
club
• Summer Play Scheme
• Advanced IT
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Computer Networking
• Build It Yourself – Pc
• Board games club – Snakes & Ladders Monopoly
• Card Games Club
• Healthy Living through Yoga
• Blood Donor Clinics
• Mother and Baby Activities
• Culture with dance, art and theatre
• Office Skills
• Volunteering for Volunteers
• Aromatherapy
• Cake Decorating
• Wedding events
• Meetings
• Aqua Natal
• British Sign Language
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Self Protection for Women
• Technical Problem Solving
• Assertion Skills
• Adults Learn to Swim
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Women’s Football Coaching
• Chalk Drawing for kids
• Low impact Aerobics
• CLAIT Plus
• Drawing
With Soft Chalk Pastel
• Dressmaking/Needlecraft
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Post Natal Swim
• Positive Parenting
• Develop
Computer Confidence
• Digital Photography
• ECDL
• Floristry For Beginners
• Flowers For Pleasure
• GCSE English
• Healthy Eating
• Indian
Cookery
• Netball Coaching
• Highfields Youth
Drop In
• Prepare For GCSE Mathematics
• Oil Painting
For Beginners
• Int & Adv Watercolours
• Parents
Early Education Project
• Watercolours For Improvers
• Yoga - Intermediate
• Badminton U11
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Badminton U14
• Cartoon Drawing For Kids
• Keyboard
Lessons
• Keeping Up With Kids R/Stone |
If you are interested in any of the activities
then please contact the centre today on: 0116 221 0010
Current Lifelong Learning Courses at MKA
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Dress Making |
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Monday & Tuesday 10am – 12:00noon
Wednesday & Thursday 1pm – 03:00pm |
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This course is for anyone who wants
to learn how to make their own clothes. The programme is designed
to teach techniques in pattern cutting, designing and stitching
the garments together. In the course you will be taught how to use
a domestic sewing machine, how to use a pattern, how to cut fabric
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Computing for Beginners |
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Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
9:00am – 12:00noon |
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Our Beginners Courses are designed
to help you learn the basics of word processing, which is the first
stepping-stone in learning how to use a computer. You will learn
to type and edit letters, save them, insert pictures, print them
and more.
Covers hardware, software and computer terminology. An ideal start
for beginners in a small group situation with one computer per student.
We have state of the art ICT centre with latest audio/visual equipment.
These courses will cater for the needs of both absolute beginners
and for those who would like to enhance their existing knowledge
in I.T
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Internet Technologies |
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Tuesday & Thursday 1:30pm – 3:00pm |
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If you feel overwhelmed by the
Internet this is a great class to get you started! You will learn
Internet jargon that seems so confusing. You will have access to
a very useful Internet directory to get you started. You will be
able to download files, chat, know when you are on a secure server
or not, use your browser, favorites, search engines and type in
Internet addresses.
No previous Internet experience is needed but basic knowledge of
computers such as point and click and general windows navigation
is helpful. The major objective is learning what you need to get
around the Internet smartly and safely. This course is designed
to teach, how to use Internet, email, surfing, searching on the
net, basics of web page design etc. |
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Curtain Making |
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Tuesday 9:30am – 11:00am |
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Curtain making programme
is designed to teach techniques in cutting, designing and stitching
upholstery. Learn how to measure all shapes of windows, proportional
design advice and how to estimate fabric and trim quantities. Working
with pattern repeats and placements. Discussion with specifying
curtain hardware including for awkward window shapes. Installation,
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Mehndi/Henna |
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Saturday & Sunday 9:30am – 12:00noon
Wednesday 7:30pm – 9:00pm |
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Mehndi is the art
of applying Henna on the body. It is a beautiful form of temporary
body decoration. Mehndi is a traditional form of hands and body
decoration. It is generally used for special occasions, particularly
weddings.
In this course you will be taught how draw patterns, how to apply
Mehndi and all other related skills.
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Keep Fit/Aerobics for Women |
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Monday, Wednesday & Friday 5:00pm
– 7:00pm, 7:30pm – 9:30pm |
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Staying fit not only
helps you lose weight, it makes you feel good as well. We help you
to design a fitness routine that suits you. Whether you want an
energetic work out or a gentle armchair routine, we can help. These
sessions are designed to burn fat, lose weight, increase energy,
improve muscle tone, enjoy and feel good and advice on healthy eating.
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Yoga |
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Tuesday & Thursday 5:00pm – 6:30pm
(Women) |
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Yoga programme is
develop to teach techniques of relaxation, breathing and correct
posture during exercise, with health and safety advise.
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Health & Beauty |
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Tuesday & Wednesday 9:30am –
12:30pm |
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This course has particularly
attracted women from local community to come to the centre and learn
new skills. In these course modern techniques for facial care, hair
care, threading, manicure and pedicure are taught.
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ESOL – English Language |
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Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 9:00am –
11:30am |
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For many people living
in this area English is not their first or spoken language, which
pushes them further into isolation from mainstream communities.
This course is for absolute beginners and helps to speak and understand
English.
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Flower Arrangement |
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Wednesday 10:00am – 12:00noon |
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Ever wanted to creative
using a variety of materials from flowers and plants to feathers
and pebbles? If you have then this is the course for you. Come along
and learn how to mix and match your colours to bring the best out
of your creation.
This programme is particularly interested female to learn how to
design flowers and to decorate flowers in different designs and
shapes by using different colours and types of flowers.
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Cake Decoration |
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Tuesday 1:00pm – 3:00pm |
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Skills
and knowledge will be developed in cake design and art, cake
decorating and wired sugar flowers, using a number of mediums
at basic and intermediate levels. Protective clothing and
some equipment will be required which will be highlighted
at the start of the programme. Learning takes place in a friendly
and relaxed environment, and lecturing staff is there to help
you get the most from your course. |
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