Your Tenancy, Your Home
Get advice and support in your tenancy with expert tutors from Citizens Advice North Somerset.
Topics covered include: understanding your tenancy agreement, and knowing yours, and your landlords’, rights and responsibilities. We will provide tips on effective communication with your landlord, and knowing what to do, and who to contact if things go wrong.
Refreshments are provided!
- where can you take it: in person at Friends Meeting House, corner of High Street and Oxford Street, Weston-super-Mare B23 1JF
- course duration: one session (others available once per month)
- when can you start: Thursday 26 March; 9.30am – 12.30pm
Becoming a novelist
Do you have ideas for a novel but you’re not sure how to put them together? This course is suitable for beginners, but more experienced writers will also benefit from the inspirational tasks. You will be exploring techniques such as character creation, setting, descriptive writing and much more. You will have the guidance and support of our creative writing tutor.
Access to a laptop or computer is required. Tasks are sent out on a Monday to be completed by Friday.
- where can you take it: online
- course duration: eight weeks
- when can you start: from 13 April
Woodwork for women
An introduction to woodwork for complete beginners in a relaxed non-competitive environment. Learn hands-on skills and carpentry techniques. Build confidence to safely use hand tools. Information will be provided about options for gaining more skills and/or experience.
- where can you take it: in person at The South West Skills Campus, Locking Rd, Weston-super-Mare BS22 8NL
- course duration: five sessions on Fridays 9.30am - 2.30pm
- when can you start: from 24 April to 22 May 2026
ESOL - English for speakers of another language
Learning English as a Second Language for Pre-Entry (no English) to Entry 2 (some conversational English) in Weston-super-Mare, Portishead and Clevedon.
The courses are designed for those with no confidence and those taking their first steps into classroom learning. Participants will learn about other existing provision and have help to progress to higher levels with Weston College.
Mondays - The Studio at The Stables
3-6 Wadham Street, Weston-super-Mare BS23 1JY
- duration: 10 sessions
- starting: 20 April 2026
- Pre-entry plus - 9:30-11AM
- Entry 2 plus - 11:30AM – 1:30PM
Tuesdays - North Somerset Community Hub
31 Alexandra Parade, Weston-super-Mare BS23 1QZ
- duration: 10 sessions
- starting 21 April 2026
- Entry 1 plus 7-8:30PM
Wednesdays - Friends Meeting House
High Street, Weston-super-Mare BS23 1JF
- duration: 11 sessions
- starting 22 April 2026
- Pre-Entry Plus (10 Sessions) - 9.30 - 11AM (Piano Room)
- Pre-Entry to Entry 1 (Group 1) - 12:30-2PM (Main Hall)
- Pre-Entry Plus Mixed Level (Group 2) - 12.30 - 2pm (Piano Room)
- Below Pre -Entry 2:45-4:15PM (Main Hall)
Thursdays - The Studio at the Stables
3-6 Wadham Street, Weston-super-Mare BS23 1JY
- duration: 10 sessions
- starting 23 April 2026
- ESOL Computers - 9:30-11:30AM
- ESOL Job Club - contact Iona for further information at iona.gibbons@n-somerset.gov.uk or 07767 671633
Fridays - The Folk Hall, Portishead
95 High Street, Portishead BS20 6PR
- duration: 11 sessions
- starting 24 April 2026
- Pre-Entry to Entry 1 - 9:45-11:45AM
- Entry 1 Plus to Entry 2 Plus - 9.45- 11:45AM
Fridays - Clevedon Children’s Centre
The Barn, Great Western Road, Clevedon BS21 6HB
- duration: 11 sessions
- starting 24 April 2026
- Pre-Entry plus - 12:30-2PM
- Entry 1&2 plus - 12:30-2PM
