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With the festive season getting closer, Tawa College is putting on a fantastic Christmas-themed class for the first time. Impress friends and family with your creative, personalised gifts – all made by hand! This friendly class will be a lovely way to get creative, socialise and learn new skills. Basic sewing skills essential. Fees: NZ$80 Click here for more information on this course or to enrol 
Defensive Driving for Experienced Drivers ( November)Tutor/Facilitator: Peter Sheppard AA Driving School has developed a classroom training program for licensed drivers who want to update their driving skills and knowledge. The course teaches positive driving behaviours and a responsible philosophy towards ourselves and other road users. Fees: NZ$125 Click here for more information on this course or to enrol 
Defensive Driving for Experienced Drivers (February)Tutor/Facilitator: Peter Sheppard AA Driving School has developed a classroom training program for licensed drivers who want to update their driving skills and knowledge. The course teaches positive driving behaviours and a responsible philosophy towards ourselves and other road users. Fees: NZ$125 Click here for more information on this course or to enrol 
DIY: Do It Yourself InteriorsTutor/Facilitator: Rebekah Insoll This course has been CANCELLED. Can't find a tradesman? Lots of small jobs around the home you can learn to do yourself with some simple tools. Without prior experience, come and gain skills you need to renovate for a fraction of the cost. The course involves 'hands-on' practise, and mistakes are part of learning. Fees: NZ$110 - Fee includes consumables Click here for more information on this course or to enrol Learn the basics of shibori by folding, clamping, wrapping and sewing fabrics before dyeing them using indigo. Fees: NZ$80 Click here for more information on this course or to enrol Would love to learn to sew but not sure where to start, and a whole term of courses is not for you? Then this one day course has been designed for you. Come and learn how to use a sewing machine (students may bring their own or use a college Bernina). Work on a selected sewing project and leave sewing confident all in one day. Fees: NZ$90 Click here for more information on this course or to enrol 
OVERLOCKER BASICS/SEWING WITH KNITSTutor/Facilitator: Joyce Tam An introduction to the overlocker, develop skills to use this equipment safely and efficiently. Learn how to use the overlocker for seaming knit garments. Prior Sewing experience essential. Some overlockers are available to use during the course or bring your own Fees: NZ$85 Click here for more information on this course or to enrol 
Raranga 1 Day Wananga Intermediate (November)Tutor/Facilitator: Nina Paaka Minimum experience required (people who have made putiputi) - Kono/Konae. Also for the Experienced weaver - whiri kete or wall hanging Note: All registered students will be contacted by the tutor to discuss what they would like to create, where to harvest harakeke and what type of harakeke needed, preparation of harakeke and tools to be sourced for the day. Fees: NZ$40 Click here for more information on this course or to enrol 
SELF DEFENCE: Krav Maga(Age 15+)Tutor/Facilitator: Gabriel Molina Krav Maga (contact combat) is a self-defence system developed by the Israeli Defence Force. Its application and efficiency in the real world has been proven to be highly effective by law enforcement agencies, protection services, and the military. The 3 hour session will be at an introductory level and will focus on civilian self defence. Unlike the military or police, the main intent for civilian krav maga is to: Minimise harm to oneself, stop the escalation of conflict by defending in a decisive manner, and also by escaping quickly at the very first opportunity Fees: NZ$45 |
