PTBOCanada Featured Post: Continuing Education at Trent University
/Learners from the Peterborough and Durham communities and beyond are encouraged to refresh their skills and open their minds to fresh perspectives with online courses and virtual workshop offerings from Continuing Education at Trent University.
Registration is now open for all six and eight-week courses, as well as weekend workshops, starting early as March 21 and running through to May.
Spring courses span a variety of topics and interests including language, health and well-being, computers, arts, and creative writing. Participants can also discover some of Canada’s rich multicultural traditions, take part in history classes, and learn about the importance of self-care and creating inclusive spaces.
“The Spring always brings new opportunities, and with our largest selection of courses ever, Trent Continuing Education, is providing an avenue to make friends and gain experiences,” says Dr. Michael Eamon, principal of Catharine Parr Traill College and director of Continuing Education at Trent. “Our popular spring term offers affordable classes that offer something new to brighten your day, connect with new people and a means to expand your mind.”
A full list of spring courses is available for registration now:
Courses
Languages & Expression
An Introduction to Poetry: From Notebook to Printed Page March 25 - May 13, 7 - 9 p.m.
Computing & the Digital World
Introduction to Excel March 23 - May 11, 7 - 9 p.m.
Health & Wellbeing
Exploring What Makes Life Worth Living through Positive Psychology March 31- May 5, 7 - 9 p.m.
Arts & Humanities
Watercolour Flowers: Loose, Lovely, and Lively March 25 - May 20, 7 - 9 p.m.
Exploring Creativity March 30 - May 4, 7 - 9 p.m.
The Story of Rock and Roll, 1951-1966 April 1 - May 6, 10 - 12 p.m.
Canada - Multiculturalism & Our Society March 31 - May 5, 7 - 9 p.m.
Sport & Society: Exploring Our Obsession with Competition March 31 - May 5, 7 - 9 p.m.
Introduction to Caribbean Storytelling March 30 - May 4, 7 - 9 p.m.
Workshops
Languages & Expression
Demystifying Memoir: Write Your Story Workshop April 9, 2 - 4 p.m
Writing the Self: Experimenting with Form Workshop May 7, 2 - 4 p.m.
Computing & the Digital World
Google Forms for Business April 23, 10 - 12 p.m.
Google Spreadsheets May 14, 10 - 12 p.m.
Introduction to Video Projection Mapping March 26, 1 - 4 p.m.
Fundamentals of Game Creation April 16 & 23, 9 - 12 p.m.
Health & Wellbeing
Design Thinking as a Tool for Problem Solving April 9, 9 - 12 p.m.
Your Inner Garden: Meditation, Breath-Work, and Yoga April 14, 7 - 9 p.m.
Your Inner Warrior: Conquering Fears and Striving for Meaning April 28, 7 - 9 p.m.
The Self as an Empire: Personal Development through Self-Regulation March 31, 7 - 9 p.m.
Positive Space Training April 2, 9 - 12 p.m.
Arts & Humanities
Let's Paint Trees in Watercolour April 13 - April 27, 7 - 9 p.m.
Self-Portrait Painting in Neon Colours in Acrylic May 4, 7 - 9 p.m.
Paint your Pet May 11, 7 - 9 p.m.
Wildlife Photography and Ecotourism Wk 1: April 11, Wk 2: April 18. Saturday 16 & 23 for Q&A 1 - 2:30 p.m.
