Become a likely learner at the University of Teesside

Are you interested in television and feature films? Regional and community culture? Or gender studies? If you are and want to return to education and improve your employment prospects, then come along to the University of Teesside, which is jointly launching a new course with Middlesbrough College, entitled ‘Return to Learn with Gender Studies’.

The 30-week course begins on Thursday 11 October from 9.30am-12.30pm, at the Old Boardroom, Ground floor, Middlesbrough Tower on the University's main campus. It has been validated by the Teesside Regional Open College Network (TROCN) and taught in three individual 10-week units, which are:

Television and the Region - From The Likely Lads to Look North, how does television news, comedy and drama portray the North-East?

Women in Film - How has femininity been represented in British films of the 20th century? This unit will explore films from the 1930s and 1940s, including Brief Encounter and Baby Face.

Community Cultures - Are our local communities divided by gender - or not?

Pauline Lynn, Progression Pathways Project Co-ordinator at the University said: "If you've been out of education for a while and wish to enrol on this new programme, there's no need to worry, as a study skills module helps students who are making a return to learning. All students can use this innovative new course to progress onto further education, depending on their level of achievement. A Level One TROCN award is equivalent to National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) 1, Level Two is equivalent to NVQ 2 or GCSE, and Level Three is equivalent to NVQ 3, 'A' level or Access to Higher Education courses."

The course costs £50, but full remission of fees may apply to students in receipt of certain benefits. Crèche facilities are available and help with costs may be available. To apply for a place or find out more details contact course tutor Gillian Mitchison on 01642 285657, or e-mail gillian.mitchison@ntlworld.com

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