- Ways into poetry: intensive
Course start date: Mon 14 Jul 2025 (and 5 other dates)Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Claire CollisonAre you just starting to write poetry? This shorter version of our introductory Ways into poetry course offers an opportunity to experiment with language and a variety of poetic devices. Discover the key elements of a poem in a friendly and interactive class.Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £75.00 - Introduction to AutoCAD 2D Course start date: Sun 20 Jul 2025 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Nicholas WilliamsonAutoCAD is an essential part of the work process for engineers, designers, architects and visualisers. This course will teach you to create 2D technical drawings on a Mac in one of the leading CAD design programmes.Full fee £349.00 Senior fee £279.00 Concession £227.00 - French beginners: module 1 intensiveCourse start date: Mon 28 Jul 2025 (and 5 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Yolande Mallet De ChaunyLearn to speak French on this intensive, self-contained class for complete beginners.Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £175.00 Concession £142.00 - Picture framing and mounting for beginners Course start date: Sat 2 Aug 2025 (and 8 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Esther HeyhoeLearn picture framing and mounting skills for the home or workplace. Using professional framing tools and equipment you'll be taught all the skills you need to work in a busy studio or alternatively how to set up your own small scale practice from home.Full fee £329.00 Senior fee £263.00 Concession £214.00 - Picture book writing Course start date: Sat 2 Aug 2025 (and 7 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Andrew WealeWould you like to write a picture book text for young children? This course is designed for children's writers and for illustrators wishing to write their own stories; a starter course to develop both your ideas and your technique.Full fee £119.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £60.00 - Drawing 1 Course start date: Mon 8 Sep 2025 (and 9 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Brian SayersAn introduction to drawing from observation through a carefully structured approach in a studio environment. Suitable for beginners.Full fee £449.00 Senior fee £359.00 Concession £292.00 - Becoming confident in digital skills: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook (beginner)Course start date: Mon 15 Sep 2025 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Do you know the basics of emailing and internet use? Are you ready to work with Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook? Then this course is for you. You will start learning how to word process, use spreadsheets and create presentations, vital skills in today’s world inside and outside the workplace. You will also learn the most essential aspects of Outlook so you can send and receive emails and organise them. You will develop these skills by working on key tasks such as letter-writing, budgeting, presenting and contacting work colleagues. By the end of the course you will be able to create well-presented short texts such as letters, design simple budgets and tables, produce effective and attractive presentations and email them to friends and work colleagues. Start your journey today!
This course is FREE if you are employed and on a low wage or you are claiming benefits. For more information Click here
Full fee £159.00 Senior fee £127.00 Concession £80.00 - Acting: beginners Course start date: Tue 8 Jul 2025 (and 5 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Deirdre Strath ClydeExplore the fundamentals of acting on this practical course, designed for people with little or no experience of acting. Increase your confidence and discover your potential in a safe and supportive environment.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £139.00 - Counselling: an introduction Course start date: Mon 15 Sep 2025 (and 14 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Nadia PerezEnhance your personal skills, learn more about yourself and take your first step in counselling training on this primarily experiential course, underpinned by the 3 main theoretical approaches in counselling.
We have courses running daytimes, evenings and weekends. Whatever your schedule, you can find a course that works for you!Full fee £399.00 Senior fee £399.00 Concession £259.00 - Storytelling: tell your personal storyCourse start date: Tue 16 Sep 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: John EastmanTell your own personal story to others, and in so doing gain some perspective on how past events have shaped your life and how they will affect your future, while at the same time inspiring and informing others about life choices. The course will take place in a safe environment in the college. - Photography for beginners Course start date: Tue 16 Sep 2025 (and 13 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Ed GregoryAlways wondered what half the buttons on your camera actually do? Discover how to use them properly and produce impressive photographs, even as a complete beginner. Gain useful technical knowledge and get expert creative guidance in easy-to-understand language. An ideal first step before enrolling on our intermediate courses.Full fee £389.00 Senior fee £311.00 Concession £253.00 - Italian beginners: module 1 Course start date: Sat 20 Sep 2025 (and 13 other dates)
Location on this date: Blended (learn both online and in-person)
Tutors: Stefano D’EgidioWith its rich culture and history and its incredible landscapes and architecture, there are countless reasons to learn Italian. Whether you wish to learn Italian in order to make your visits to Italy more enjoyable, or because you'd like to speak with family and friends in their native language, this course will provide the groundwork for you to begin your journey towards fluency. Our emphasis is on speaking and listening skills so that you can start communicating quickly in Italian. Once you've completed this course you can continue with 'Italian beginners: module 2.'.
With its rich culture and history and its incredible landscapes and architecture, there are countless reasons to learn Italian. Whether you wish to learn Italian in order to make your visits to Italy more enjoyable, or because you'd like to speak with family and friends in their native language, this course will provide the groundwork for you to begin your journey towards fluency. Our emphasis is on speaking and listening skills so that you can begin communicating quickly in Italian. Once you've completed this course you can continue with 'Italian beginners: module 2.'.Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £155.00 - Ceramics on Sunday Course start date: Sun 21 Sep 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Josie WarshawPerfect for those who wish to get their hands on clay and explore its possibilities; learning properties and processes of clay, working with techniques including coiling, pinching and slab building on this introductory course. - Illustrating people and places Course start date: Sun 21 Sep 2025 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Be inspired by the people of London and the architecture and environments they inhabit. This course explores drawing people and places, providing you with ample opportunity to observe London life, situations and scenarios that will inspire your work.
Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00 - Screen printing workshop Course start date: Mon 22 Sep 2025 (and 8 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: David HolahEnjoy being guided through inspirational and experimental screenprinting methods. You'll try a variety of mixed media techniques that will energise and enliven your artwork - a great way to expand your image making practice and your portfolio.Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00
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