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  2. Picture book writing
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 19 Feb 2025 (and 4 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Lou Kuenzler
    Would 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.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £75.00
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  3. Post-colonial Legacies, Change and Continuity in Ghana 1956
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 19 Feb 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Sunday Abraham Ogunode
    Join us to interrogate the impact of European colonial rule in Ghana, examining historical events, socio-economic changes, cultural influences, and the legacies that have continued to shape the country since independence in 1956.
    Full fee £119.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £77.00
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  4. Finance Innovation: The Power of Blockchain and Financial Technology
    Course start date:  Wed 26 Feb 2025

    Location on this date:  Hybrid (choose either online or in-person)

    Tutors:  Vina Theodorakopoulou
    Unlock the future of finance! Join our 6-hour course to explore blockchain technology, fintech and Insurtech. Understand core features, discover real-world applications and navigate regulatory challenges. By the end, you will confidently discuss the impact of innovation on financial services.



    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 £149.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £97.00
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  5. Communicating effectively at work
    Evening
    Course start date:  Thu 27 Feb 2025 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Jonathan Mulquin
    How skilfully do you manage the impression you make on people both in person and in online meetings and interviews? Develop your personal effectiveness by looking at voice and body language, assertiveness, sensitive listening, interviewing techniques and communication skills for business meetings. This course will be taught online.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £104.00
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  6. Generative AI: safety and risks
    Evening
    Course start date:  Thu 13 Mar 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Hybrid (choose either online or in-person)

    Tutors:  Vina Theodorakopoulou
    In this course on Generative AI: Safety and Risks we will explore the critical safety considerations associated with generative AI adoption, emphasising risk management and ethical practices.



    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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  7. Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £149.00
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  8. London photography: River Thames
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 2 Apr 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Off Site

    Tutors:  Michael Harding
    Explore and discover London through photography walks around locations rich in photographic potential.



    The walks revolve around photographing views along the River Thames, from the Aldwych area eastwards to the City, from London Bridge to the Southbank and from Westminster to the newly developed Nine Elms area. Bring your own camera and comfortable walking shoes as you capture places, spaces, objects and people.
    Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £139.00 Concession £139.00
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  9. German beginners: module 1
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 28 Apr 2025 (and 3 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Friederike Schroeder
    The emphasis is on the practical use of German and the development of your speaking and listening skills. Based on chapters 1-4 of Willkommen (Hodder Arnold). 1.5 hours per week over 7 weeks.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £129.00
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  10. Introduction to artificial intelligence
    Course start date:  Wed 14 May 2025

    Location on this date:  Hybrid (choose either online or in-person)

    Tutors:  Muhammad Khan
    Stephen 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
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  11. Japanese proficiency test preparation N5
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 16 Jul 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Chikako Nakagawa
    Ideal if you are hoping to take the Japanese Language Proficiency Test N5. Also great for revising at the end of the academic year. Suitable if you have studied Japanese for at least three years.
    Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £84.00
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  12. Mixing and music production workshop
    Course start date:  Wed 23 Jul 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Max La Villa
    An intensive workshop on the stages involved in achieving a professional sounding mix. Ideal for those with some mixing experience who would like to identify existing weaknesses, improve their skills and learn new techniques.
    Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £129.00
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  13. Debating: intensive
    Course start date:  Wed 23 Jul 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Gavin Illsley
    Debating requires the ability to speak English persuasively in public and, crucially, to respond rapidly to other people’s objections to what you say. In this shorter, intensive version of our highly popular course, we will cover the theory and practice of debating, and you will progress quickly in areas of content, strategy and style. A great mental workout.
    Full fee £119.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £83.00
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