1. Gateways to Learning
A list of topics selected by learners for their OCN qualifications
(July 2006)
Hobbies and interests
• Photography
• History of Blaenau Gwent
• History of St Fagans & surrounding area
• The Millennium Centre
• Local castles with ghosts
• Local swimming sessions – where/when
• Gardening – growing flowers and shrubs
• Gardening – Mediterranean gardens
• Tomato growing
• Gardening - starting and maintaining a compost bin
• Shih-tzu dogs
• Wild animals
• News/current affairs – keeping up-to-date with world information
• Holiday destinations – general
• Travelling the world
• Bulgaria – holiday
• Morocco – holiday
• Moving to Spain
• European holiday destinations
• Edinburgh
• Isle of Wight
• Touring & camping in Cornwall
• Cheap air travel
• Birthday cakes – design and ingredients
• Myths and legends – including Native American Indians
• Football
• The changing coastline of Jersey
• Gangsters
• BMX stunts
• Dental implants
Job/career-related
• Hairdressing
• Hair/beauty – researching a course
• Modelling
• Childcare – looking after babies
• Jobs – changing career
• Finding job vacancies
• Website marketing and accessibility issues (Level 2)
• Pensions