First number: Learning in a time of containment In recent weeks much of the restrictions and features of late capitalism have collapsed. Global supply chains are at breaking point. International mobility has been restricted. The British state is paying the
Further update on the COVID-19 impact
In line with more stringent government measures, the Leicester Adult Skills and Learning building is closed for the foreseeable future. This also means our office is closed. Our email and telephone will still be answered, but mail will not
Our Courses and COVID-19
Leicester Vaughan College is aware of the threat of COVID-19 and is actively monitoring the situation in relation to our workshops and events. Due to Easter there is no Open Research Forum in April. It seems likely that there will
“Womanly Wickedness in West Midland Medieval Wall Paintings” is our February Open Research Forum
Our topic for the February Vaughan Open Research Forum is “Womanly wickedness in West Midland medieval wall paintings: picking titles and communicating research in Coventry and Stratford-upon-Avon”. Are they ale wives or wanton women? Should we call the figure in that painting ‘the whore
Next research forum: training to be a counsellor
Have you ever thought about training to be a counsellor? If you’re thinking of signing up for a counselling course, come and hear counsellor Catherine Drury, ex-Vaughan student, talk about her personal experience of counselling training. The forum will take
Open Research Forum: Psychological Evidence in Murder Trials
Professor Andrew Colman will be delivering our next Open Research Forum on 12 March 2019. Professor Colman has given expert psychological witness in a number of murder trials, four of which will be discussed in this talk. Two were mob murders
Christmas and New Year closing
Leicester Vaughan College will be closed for Christmas and New Year from 22 December 2018 to the 1 January 2019 (inclusive). The College will reopen on 2 January 2019. LVC wishes its students, tutors and members a joyful festive season
Concessions for course fees
We have a limited number of places at concession rates for those on benefits or under the tax threshold. Please contact us using the contact form for more information.
Free taster session for counselling course
There are a limited number of places left for our second free taster session for the course ‘Counselling and Relationship Skills’ which is taking place on Wednesday 24 October, 6-7 pm. Counselling skills help us to communicate effectively and relate
Information Open Evenings for Courses
LVC is hosting two ‘open evenings’ at the Leicester Adult Education College on Belvoir Street. Come and find out about our non-accredited courses for this Autumn, our Open Research Forums and learn more about Leicester Vaughan College Community Benefit Society.