Creative Writing - Beginners

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Are you interested in creative writing but don't know where to start? Then this Creative Writing - Beginners course is Canterbury is for you. Lose your fear of the blank page, gain experience of various genres of writing, find your own voice and write something to be proud of. You will work on exercises to encourage experimentation and expression; and then progress to explore various forms of literature and to produce your own work. Students will be encouraged to attempt different forms of writing and become self-directing, confident and able to identify their own writing strengths. On this practical course you will be introduced to techniques of fiction writing and autobiography and will explore the links between the two forms of writing. Most of your written work will be done at home and shared with the group in a constructive way. By the end of this course you should be able to: Respond to and assess pieces of writing with sensitivity, Demonstrate an understanding of what you may expect from creative writing classes, Produce several short pieces of creative writing and one extended one, Use your critical awareness. All you need is an interest in writing creatively and it doesn't matter if you haven't written in this way since school, indeed ever! You will need reasonable familiarity with written and spoken English Language.

Course information

Name: Creative Writing - Beginners Qualification title: Non regulated Community Learning provision, Other Languages, Literature and Culture Qualification type: Assessment Awarding Generic award - no awarding body Created 20150720 10:50:26 Updated 20150720 10:50:26

Entry requirements

An A4 notepad and pen or pencil. Equipment required An A4 notepad and pen or pencil.

Provider

Kent Training and Apprenticeship Service / Kent Adult Education (Community Learning and Skills)
adult.education@kent.gov.uk
0845 606 5606
http://www.kent.gov.uk/adulted

Address

Head Office
College Road Town: Sittingbourne County:Kent