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The TTCT 108Workshops Programme is a collection of over 100 Educational Workshops, Classes and Short Courses, divided into seven Departments, as follows:

108Workshops Creativity & Self-Expression

The Adult Learning Suite – (108ALS)

There is a TTCT 108Workshops Adult Learning Suite featuring Classes, Courses, Resources & Instruction in; Mathematics, English, Geography, Basic Sciences, Adult Reading (with an associated Online Book-Klub), Comparative Cooking, Comparative Religious Studies, Information Technology, Application Programs & Social Media, and More.

The Junior (Learning) Suite – (108JLS)

There is also a TTCT 108Workshops Junior (Learning) Suite featuring Classes, Courses, Resources & Instruction in; Basic Cookery, The Environment, Basic Sciences, Biodiversity, Recycling & Waste Management, Urban Flora & Fauna, and More.

The TTCT 108Workshops Q Subscriptions – (Q1) Adult Learning Suite (108ALS) & (Q2) Junior Learning Suite (108JLS) are available only with a TTCT 108Workshops Subscriptions (N), (R) and (U) only.

The 108Workshops Subscriptions

There is a choice of access to either 1, 2, 4 or All of the 108Workshop Departments and access to and Support from the 108Teams – Available in 4-week, 16-week, 26-week, 52-week, 78-week and 104-week Subscription Packages

– An Overview of The 108Workshops Departments –

108WCSED or the 108 Creativity and Self-Expression Department

108WCSED or Creativity and Self-Expression Department – encouraging Self-Expression and Creativity in clients – Creative Self–Expression means assertion of one’s own creativity in the form of art, music, poetry, painting or anything similar. It means an expression of oneself whether it be their ideas, feelings, or personality through creative art forms. We all have our own unique quirks and traits, and we all have our own preferences and style for sharing pieces of ourselves with those around us. How we share and express ourselves to others forms the basis of our personality, as understood by everyone but us, and sets the tone for our entire lives. It’s a vital aspect of life to pay attention to, especially if you want to feel more understood and in tune with the people you care about. The way that we share ourselves is known as Self-Expression, and it turns out there are a lot of ways to do it. There are few “wrong” ways of expressing yourself, but there are some things you can do that give you a better chance of hearing and being heard than others..

108W CSED looks at these areas in more detail, covering areas such as:

What is the Meaning of Self-Expression? A Definition
Self-Expression Theory in Psychology
The Importance of Self-Expression
How to Improve Self-Expression
Techniques for Developing Self-Expression
Activities to Increase Self-Expression for Adults
Self-Expression through Photography, Art, Music, Dance, Fashion & Poetry
Social Media & Self-Expression

By covering these areas, 108W CSED encourages clients to learn how to more effectively express themselves to others, get in touch with their Authentic Self, and enhance their Self-Expression Skills.

108WCSD or the 108 Cognitive Sciences Department

108WCSD or Cognitive Sciences Department – focuses on Cognition (thinking), and Metacognition (thinking about thinking), Comprehension, Memory, and Application (of knowledge) – with the aims of Increased Comprehension, Boosted Confidence and the Promotion of Lifelong Learning and Ongoing Personal & Professional Development within clients.

108WHFD or the 108 Health and Fitness Department

108WHFD or Health and Fitness Department – dedicated to Physical Health, Personal Fitness & Physical Well-Being – Physical activity improves health in a number of ways. It promotes maintenance of appropriate body weight, strengthens muscles and bones, keeps the heart and lungs strong, and helps to protect against chronic disease. There are four essential elements of physical fitness: Cardiorespiratory Endurance, Muscle Strength, Muscle Endurance, and Flexibility, and 108W HFD concentrates on explaining and developing clients in these elements.

108WHND or the 108 Health and Nutrition Department

108WHND or Health and Nutrition Department – is centred on explaining the differences between Diet and Nutrition, because Informing clients of what an ideal diet looks like will help steer them to a healthier lifestyle – Diet and Nutrition need to work together in order for people to improve their health and their lives, and those who practice inferior diets should also learn of its dangerous effects. The first step is getting them to improve their overall diet by making healthier choices, as good nutrition can help prevent disease and promote health. There are six categories of nutrients that the body needs to acquire from food: Protein, Carbohydrates, Fat, Fibres, Vitamins and Minerals, and Water – appropriate Vitamins and minerals in the diet are vital to boost immunity and healthy physical development and a healthy diet can also protect the human body against certain types of diseases, in particular noncommunicable diseases such as obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, some types of cancer and skeletal conditions. 108W HND focuses on Nutrition & Diet, Diet & Lifestyles, Cooking & Home Economics, and Food & Food Preparation.

108WSD or the 108 Spirituality Department

108WSD or Spirituality Department – devoted to Spiritual Growth & Development within clients – Spiritual development is the process of growing the intrinsic human capacity for Self-Transcendence, in which the Self is embedded in something greater than itself, including the Sacred or Religious – It is not good practise to consider Spirituality as a thing, or an object. It does not have the nature of a specimen that can be dissected and analysed. Spirituality is better thought of as a boundary-less dimension of human experience. As such, admittedly, it is not open to the normal methodologies of scientific investigation. It cannot completely be defined. It cannot be totally pinned down. So… What are we to do? Well, it is possible to look at Spirituality another way, as something free of institutional structures and hierarchies, not so much about dogma and beliefs as about attitudes, values and practices, about what motivates you (us) at the deepest level, influencing how you think and behave, helping you find a true and useful place in your community, culture and in the world. Spirituality can be thought of as the ‘active ingredient‘ of major World Religions (and some humanistic ideologies too). 108W SD is dedicated to helping clients to explore their own and other more traditional types of Spirituality, in order to help enable them to find their own spiritual pathways through Life.

108WPDD or the 108 Personal Development Department

108WPDD or Personal Development Department – is committed to teaching clients to enhance their Own Personal Quality of Life and to contribute to the Realization of their Dreams and Aspirations – Personal Development is a way to better understand Yourself; Your Unique Personality and Potentials, your Strengths and Weaknesses, your Aspirations and your Talents. It is a great way to improve every aspect of your life, allowing clients to realise so many different possibilities, and to achieve more than they ever thought possible – Personal Development includes activities that improve Personal Awareness and Identity, develop Talents and Potential, build Human Capital and facilitate Employability. The concept is not limited to Self-Help but includes formal and informal activities for developing others in roles such as Teacher, Guide, Counsellor, Manager, Life-Coach or Mentor. When Personal Development takes place in the context of institutions, it refers to the Methods, Programs, Tools, Techniques, and Assessment Systems that support human development at the individual level within said organizations. At the level of the individual, Personal Development includes the following activities; improving Self-Awareness, improving Self-Knowledge, building or renewing Identity/Self-Esteem, developing Strengths or Talents, improving Wealth, Spiritual Development, identifying or improving Potential, building Employability or Human Capital, enhancing Lifestyle or the Quality of Life, improving Personal Health, fulfilling Aspirations, initiating a Life Enterprise or Personal Autonomy, defining and executing Personal Development Plans, and improving Social Abilities – as you can see, the concept covers a wider field than Self-Development or Self-Help, and 108W PDD specialises in Personal development at the Individual Level, (as outlined above).

108WWBD or the 108 Well-Being Department

108WWBD or Well-Being Department – specialising in the promotion of Personal Well-Being – Well-Being is the experience of health, happiness, and prosperity. It includes having good mental health, high life satisfaction, a sense of meaning or purpose, and an ability to manage stress. More generally, Well-Being is just feeling Well in and within oneself – However, it is important to realise that Well-Being is a much broader concept than moment-to-moment happiness.. We describe Well-Being as “How we are doing” as individuals, as communities and as a nation, and how sustainable this is for the future. Well-Being is also defined as Optimal Functioning, which comprises six broad dimensions that cover the eudaimonic aspect: self-acceptance, positive relationships, autonomy, environmental mastery, purpose in life and personal growth. We identify Well-Being as having 10 broad dimensions which have been shown to matter most to people in the UK as identified through a National Debate. These dimensions are: the Natural Environment, Personal Well-Being, Our Relationships, Health, What We Do, Where We Live, Personal Finance, the Economy, Education & Skills and Governance, and 108W WBD focuses on these areas in their Courses & Classes.