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Creative Writing - Beginners
Type: ACL
Location: The Bridge
Start Date: 9th January 2026
Day: Friday
Time: 14:00 - 16:00
Duration: 10 weeks
Course Information:

This course focuses on developing creative writing skills, specifically the use of imagery and autobiographical writing.  Participants will learn to effectively convey their feelings and moods through descriptive narratives, employing literary devices like similes and metaphors. The unit also explores the power of imagery in creative writing, using published works as examples. Learners will then apply these techniques to create their own autobiographical episode, recounting a personal experience or series of events. Throughout the writing process, emphasis is placed on the correct use of punctuation, spelling, and grammar, including proper tense usage, comma placement, capitalization, paragraphing, and spelling accuracy.

Upon the completion of this unit, students will be awarded Creative Writing for Pleasure Level 2 from Agored Cymru

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Creative Writing - Improvers
Type: ACL
Location: Pencoed Campus
Start Date: 19th May 2026
Day: Tuesday
Time: 17:30 - 20:30
Duration: 10 weeks
Course Information:

This course is for anyone looking to refine their writing skills within a specific genre, drawing on personal research to bring their ideas to life. You'll learn how to conduct in-depth personal studies and translate your findings into a polished, extended piece of writing that adheres to your chosen genre's conventions.

Upon the completion of this unit, students will be awarded Creative Writing: Extended Writing in a Chosen Genre Level 2 from Agored Cymru

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