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Creativity For Wellbeing - Expressive Writing with Ronnie McGrath

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Summary

Welcome to the Stroud School of Art's inspiring course on Expressive Writing for Well-Being. In this course, you will engage with open-ended strategies for your poetry and prose to produce pieces of work that are unique to you. A flexible approach to your writing will elicit pieces of work that avoid the constraints of one specific outcome. In this sense, we privilege the imagination and draw, for example, on the concept of sanctuary to both explore and create an imaginative world through figurative writing. Writing can have a huge positive effect on well-being. Our Expressive Writing for Well-Being course is perfect for learning the tools required to help independent or group writing support your physical and mental health. If your experiencing conditions such as; Stress/anxiety/depression Behaviour-related health issues Bereavement or major life changes Chronic pain or illness Then you could benefit from the experience of joining us! Please read the entry requirements for the course in order for us to meet the funding criteria to maintain these very successful and needed courses in our community.

How will I learn?

Through a combination of independent and group writing exercises, you will discover the transformative potential of expressive writing. Our experienced instructors will guide you in exploring various techniques and approaches to writing, empowering you to tap into your creativity and emotions. You will have the freedom to express yourself authentically, using writing as a means of self-discovery and self-expression. By engaging in a flexible and supportive learning environment, you will develop skills to improve your well-being, boost your confidence, and enhance your creative and vocational abilities. Our classes provide a nurturing and encouraging environment where you can learn and grow as an individual. The tutor will guide you through various techniques and projects, ensuring that you feel supported and empowered to express your creativity.

Entry Requirements

Applicants must be at least 19 years old at the start of the academic year. You don’t need to have any experience to join this course, however as part of our series of funded courses, you are limited to one course per term (excluding online, this can be an additional), students need to meet the criteria as set out below. The aim of the course is to improve your well-being, confidence, self-esteem, and creative and vocational skills whilst providing progression routes for your learning through support and guidance from your tutor. These courses are for self-referring or referred patient/client, making the courses available to all. If you're experiencing conditions like stress, anxiety, depression, behaviour-related health issues, mental health, bereavement, chronic pain, or illness, joining us can provide a beneficial experience and a re-engagement into education or employment. If you have a support worker or have a condition we will need to be aware of, please let us know – there may be other specialised creative courses that are more suited to your needs from other health providers. During your first session the tutor will spend some time with you 1:1 to support you with your declared needs to ensure we give you the best support and guidance during the course.

Additional Information

You may be eligible for a full fee waiver for this course if your household income is below the following thresholds:

  • England: £20,319 (based on ESFA guidelines)
  • Bristol area: £23,400 (based on WECA guidelines)

If you receive Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA), Employment and Support Allowance (ESA), or Universal Credit (UC), you may also be eligible. The income cap for Universal Credit is:

  • Single claimant: £617 per month
  • Joint claimants: £988 per month

You may be eligible for co-funding for this course, meaning you only pay £40.00 if you meet any of the following criteria and your household income is below £27,000:

  • Receiving Carer’s Allowance
  • Receiving Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
  • Receiving State Pension
  • Receiving Attendance Allowance
  • Providing evidence of a food bank voucher
  • Receiving Universal Credit with an income cap of:

    • Single claimant: £817 per month
    • Joint claimants: £1188 per month

If your income is between £27,000 and £30,000, you may need to only pay £50.00 for this course.

If your income is over £30,000, you will need to pay the full fee of £75 for this course.

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Availability Courses start at various times throughout the year. If you can't see a suitable date, please contact us on 0800 056 7253, email [email protected], or enquire below.

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7th Jan 2025 - 18th Mar 2025
7th Jan 2025 - 18th Mar 2025
Stroud CampusTues,
9:45am - 12:15pm
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Stroud Campus
£75£75

You may be eligible to apply for one or more types of funding support for this course. You can find out more and check eligibility using the 'Course Cost Evaluator'

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Low Waged Programme
£22,250 per annum income and other eligibility required

Course fees explained

The course fee is usually broken down into three components which are materials (resources required to study the course, for example stationery, books and other equipment), tuition (teaching, classroom etc) and exams. Depending on age, financial circumstances and a number of other factors, you could be asked to pay the full fee or just elements of it. Usually Learners under 19 studying Full-Time courses have just material fees, and if relevant, Academy fees, to pay. Over 19s on Full-Time or Part-Time courses usually have materials, exams and tuition fees to pay.

How to enrol for this course

All Part-Time courses are available to enrol online via a quick and easy online enrolment form. Simply click the 'Enrol' button above to add your enrolment to the course basket, then click the 'Start application' button within the basket commence your enrolment.

If you have any issues applying online we also accept paper enrolments. You can download and print our 2023/2024 Enrolment Request Form. Alternatively, you can visit your local campus to collect a form. An enrolment form can also be sent to you by post, simply contact our Customer Experience team to arrange this.

If you have any questions, please contact our Customer Experience team on 08000567253, email [email protected] or write to Part-Time Enrolments, SGS College, Filton Avenue, Filton, Bristol, BS34 7AT.

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Course fees explained

The course fee can usually be broken down to three components which are Materials (resources required to study the course, for example stationery, books and other equipment), Tuition (teaching, classroom etc) and Exams. Depending on age, financial circumstances and a number of other factors you could be asked to pay the full fee or just elements of it. Usually Learners under 19s studying Full-Time courses have just Material fee costs to pay, over 19s on Full-Time or Part-Time courses usually have materials, exams and tuition fees to pay. Find out more about Understanding Fees

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