Courses in London & Online
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We offer online courses and in-person courses. Our interactive online courses are taught live and in small groups. Read our guide to online learning for more information. In-person courses are delivered at our modern college campus in London near Covent Garden.
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- Generative AI: a short introduction
Course start date: Sun 23 Mar 2025 (and 8 other dates)Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Kate ScottThis is a short introduction to Generative AI for non-technical beginners who want to find out what all the fuss is about over ChatGPT, Gemini, and Firefly.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £84.00 - Excel: tricks and tips for productivity Course start date: Sat 29 Mar 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Hybrid (choose either online or in-person)
Tutors: Aurica JalbaDo you have some familiarity with Excel? Would you like to learn methods that will make your use of the software easier and more efficient? The focus of the day will be to look at different features of Excel as well as adjusting settings and other shortcuts to improve your experience and productivity.
This course will be delivered online or in person. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £84.00 - Emergency First Aid at Work: Qualsafe Level 3 Award (RQF) Course start date: Sat 12 Apr 2025 (and 5 other dates)
Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Tutors: Suliman HoqueDo you know what to do if there is an accident at work or someone complains of chest pains? Gain a qualification in Emergency First Aid and acquire the knowledge and confidence to help someone until the emergency services arrive. Please bring photographic ID.
Please note: This course is excluded from our usual refund and transfer policy. Please ensure you read the course outline fully to ensure the course is right for you. Transfers are not possible once the course has started.
Cancellations must be made in writing 21 days before the start of the course to be eligible for a refund and a 20% admin charge will be deducted from the refund amount.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £129.00 - Alexander Technique: introduction Course start date: Thu 1 May 2025 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Kamal ThapenDiscover how to return your body to its natural state of balance and poise in this beginner's guide to the Alexander Technique. Learn how to relieve stress by becoming mindful of muscular and mental tension.Full fee £119.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £119.00 - Marketing your book onlineCourse start date: Fri 9 May 2025
Location on this date: Hybrid (choose either online or in-person)
Tutors: Christine RobertsonLooking in depth at marketing and promoting your book online and offline, you will develop the foundations of a marketing strategy and plan to promote your book.
This course will be delivered online or in person. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information. - Strategic planning and decision-making: intermediate Course start date: Sun 11 May 2025
Location on this date: Hybrid (choose either online or in-person)
Tutors: Nick BrownFurther build your career confidence by learning intermediate strategic management practices and procedures to help implement your company’s strategic plans.
This course will be delivered online or in person. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £84.00 - Introduction to artificial intelligence Course start date: Wed 14 May 2025 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Hybrid (choose either online or in-person)
Tutors: Muhammad KhanStephen Hawking and Elon Musk say it's humanity's biggest threat, but you use it every day. Learn what artificial intelligence is, what it will become, and how it works.
This course will be delivered online or in person. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £84.00 - Advanced facial reflexology: CPD workshopCourse start date: Sat 24 May 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Tutors: Mark WoollardLearn facial reflexology on this course and unlock the power of healing and balance through the face. This modern technique will lead you to a new dimension of well-being and holistic health.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £129.00 - Learn NumPy: a short introductionCourse start date: Sat 31 May 2025
Location on this date: Hybrid (choose either online or in-person)
Tutors: Muhammad KhanIn this introductory course on NumPy you will learn Python's most powerful library for numerical operations. Crafted for beginners, this course aims to build a robust foundation for mastering numerical computations using Python.
This course will be delivered online or in person. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £84.00 - Gua Sha body massage: CPD workshopCourse start date: Sat 31 May 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Tutors: Mark WoollardGua Sha is a traditional Chinese medicine practice in which a tool is used to scrape people’s skin in order to reduce inflammation and chronic pain. It can also help to relieve muscular pain and tension.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £129.00 - Excel: analysing data (stage 1) Course start date: Sun 1 Jun 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Hybrid (choose either online or in-person)
Tutors: Nick BrownDevelop essential skills to tackle complex data sets & create conclusions and recommendations for non-data minded stakeholders in your organisation. Focus on pivot tables, formatting and perfecting your commentary skills. Some familiarity with using Excel is required.
This course will be delivered online or in person. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £84.00 - Reflexology supporting mental health wellbeing: CPD workshopCourse start date: Sat 7 Jun 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Tutors: Mark WoollardMental health has never been discussed as much as it has in recent years. Come and learn a bespoke routine to help support your client’s mental health well-being!Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £129.00 - Generative AI strategy and governance Course start date: Fri 27 Jun 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Vina TheodorakopoulouThe Generative AI Strategy and Governance course will explore the strategic and ethical implications of generative AI adoption, focusing on responsible governance and effective strategies.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £129.00 - Cyber security essentials: a short introduction Course start date: Sat 28 Jun 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Hybrid (choose either online or in-person)
Tutors: Sathish BoiniLearn how to protect your personal or business data from cyber security attacks in this short course. You will learn how to deploy basic technical controls into your personal or organisation data information systems to ensure that basic technical security measures are in place.
This course will be delivered online or in person. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £84.00 - Excel: analysing data (stage 2) Course start date: Sun 29 Jun 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Hybrid (choose either online or in-person)
Tutors: Nick BrownDevelop further skills to tackle complex data sets and create conclusions and recommendations for non-data minded stakeholders in your organisation. Focus on pivot tables, look ups, formulas and perfecting your commentary skills. Intermediate/advanced Excel skills covered.
This course will be delivered online or in person. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £84.00
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