Creative Writing
Duration
8 weeks. Tuesday, 18:30 - 20:30.
Course Delivery
This course is delivered in the classroom which may have to be adjusted at short notice depending on advice from the government.
Further information
Check the college website for upcoming enrolment and start dates.
Enrolment details
You may choose one of the following when enrolling for a course.
• Enrol ONLINE ccocnightcollege.ie to avoid queues.
• If you enrol online, there is no need to come to the college.
• By post or at the college during office hours 9.00am-4.30pm.
• Payment may be made at the main office in the college.
• By Telephone 021-4222100 to pay by VISA, Mastercard or Laser.
€110
Terms & Conditions
• All fees must be paid for before classes commence.
• Students cannot attend a class without an official receipt.
• Fees do not cover the cost of materials, students will be expected to bear the cost of materials where costs arise.
• Fees are strictly non-refundable.
• Receipts must be presented to the class teacher on the first night of tuition so that enrolment details may be entered on the class register.
• Where course fees are being funded by an employer / government or community agency the student should complete the application form and return completed and stamped with the company stamp (copy given to tutor on first night).
• Once you have enrolled, your course commencement date will be printed on your receipt.
• No further contact will be made from the college unless the class is deferred.
• Your classroom will be posted up in the Main Foyer of the college.
Students are required to have 80% attendance to be entered for Certification.
Please Note: Every effort is made to have these costs as accurate as possible, however, please be aware that some of these costings are supplied by external agencies & external exam bodies and there is a potential for those to change unexpectedly. If changes occur they will be communicated to learners as soon as possible.
Refund Policy
A full refund will be given to all applicants for courses, which do not proceed. Students who attend one night of a course are not entitled to a refund. We regret we cannot entertain any other requests for refunds.
Available Discounts
• €10 discount if you enrol online
• Social Welfare 30% reduction in tuition cost
• Old Age Pension 50% reduction in tuition cost
• Proof of SW and OAP to be included with application
• Day Students 40% reduction in tuition cost
• Please also check other fee waiver entitlements with Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection (DEASP), INTREO or your Local Employment Service (LES) office that you may be eligible for.
Restricted availability on certain courses where discounts do not apply
Terms and Conditions
• Discounts apply to tuition costs for certain courses only.
• Discounts cannot be applied for through the online registration system for OAP/Social Welfare/Day Student.
• Proof of discount must be provided at registration in the college main reception.
Creative Writing (Classroom)
This course is a warm, gentle introduction to writing creatively for people of all levels of experience. We’ll take a look at the techniques often used by actors and writers to enhance their creativity, and put them into practice so that the process of having an idea, picking up a pen and beginning to write becomes enjoyable and effortless.
Course Content:
• What does ‘creative writing’ mean to you?
• Idea machines! How to generate ideas. Telling a story- Work in progress
• Portraits: descriptive and biographical writing
• Work in progress & Reading
• Beautiful words: writing poetry- work in progress
• Creating the universe of the imagination
In the ‘Work in Progress’ sections of the course, participants will have the opportunity to bring their work to the group to be discussed in a friendly, open environment to improve & develop your work.
The college reserves the right to cancel or restructure any course. Classes are offered to subject to sufficient demand.
Important Information
The approach to delivery may have to be adjusted at short notice moving to online depending on advice from the Government. Refunds will NOT BE given if classes have to move online from the classroom. Please ensure that you have access to a device to support your learning and you are comfortable to move online.
Phone: 021-4222100
Email: nightcollege@ccoc.ie
Web: ccocnightcollege.ie