Study Plus workshops are FREE and are open to all registered Kent students. Spaces are available on these exciting autumn term courses:

• KE004 Dirty History– for fans of “Game of Thrones”,  “The Last Kingdom”   and other medieval historical dramas
• KE195 King Arthur at the Movies– explore Arthuriana as a film genre in Hollywood and British cinema
• KE060 Woodland Coppicing – spend an afternoon in the woods learning about the history and practice of coppicing and have a go at coppicing some trees
• KE071 Making a Besom (witch’s broom) for Halloween – learn how to make a broom from scratch using woodland materials
• KE114 Woodland crafts- origins and making of Christmas wreaths  – embrace the Christmas spirit and make your own Christmas wreath while learning about its pagan origins and Christian history
• KE087 Screenwriting for non-writers –  if you’ve ever dreamed about writing a screenplay, but don’t know where to start, join this one day workshop to develop your creative ideas, work on characters and develop your writing skills
• KE104 Student Mentoring at University – learn how to support your peers at university and gain useful skills which you can apply in the workplace
• KE122 Digital Photography- bring your own digital SLR camera to learn how to use its settings and take better pictures
• KE196 Photography Editing  – improve your photography editing skills and learn how to use Adobe Lightroom software
• KE145 Introduction to Chinese Taoist Philosophy – learn about the origins of Taoism and try Tai Chi and meditation
• KE146 Harry Potter and the Literary Phenomenon – explore the publishing and marketing phenomenon that is ‘Pottermania’  and its literary influences from the medieval to the modern
• KE149 Let’s Talk About Art!  – if you’d like to know more about art, this course gives you a chance to learn about a selection of art works from the Renaissance to Postmodernism
• KE169 Get Ready for Work– sharpen your writing skills and build a powerful CV   –  make your CV stand out by learning how to write clearly, concisely and effectively
• KE194 The Business Start-up Journey- A 15-week programme starting with a launch event on 23 October. Do you dream of being your own boss and starting a business? This course will guide you through the process, with lots of fun, practical and interactive workshops along the way.

Visit the Study Plus website to view the full range of courses, and  find out more – including  guidance on how to sign up in SDS.