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  1. Presenting on the spot
    Last Few Places, Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 15 May 2023 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Gavin Illsley
    Learn key vocal techniques and public speaking strategies that will support you when you need to give a memorable impromptu presentation or speech with gravitas and confidence. This course will be delivered in the college.
    Full fee £139.00
    Rating:
    87% of 100
    4  Reviews Add Your Review
  2. Contemporary dance: intermediate
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 26 Apr 2023 (and 3 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Orley Quick
    Push your physicality, stamina and strength through technical exercises, dynamic travelling and fluid phrases. Be challenged mentally and physically, take risks and work with full body awareness. This class is appropriate for people who have lots of experience in Contemporary dance and are confident with floor work.
    Full fee £89.00
  3. Self defence and personal safety for women
    Last Few Places
    Course start date:  Wed 31 May 2023 (and 7 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Carla Drayton
    Explore physical and non-physical techniques for self defence, developing your assertiveness, body language and more. Women of any age or fitness level are welcome to come and enhance their confidence.
    Full fee £79.00
    Rating:
    92% of 100
    5  Reviews Add Your Review
  4. Writing a memoir (continuation)
    Close up of man in suit writing on paper
    Course start date:  Wed 31 May 2023 (and 4 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Julie Garton
    Some moments in our lives are so powerful they beg to be shared with the world. This continuation course guides students in developing a memoir project that will resonate and inspire.
    Full fee £129.00
    Rating:
    88% of 100
    5  Reviews Add Your Review
  5. Intermediate Python
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 31 May 2023 (and 5 other dates)

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

    Tutors:  Timothy Marley
    Take your Python coding skills to the next level. Extend your programming skills by learning how to create secure and reusable code using sub-routines and modules, use advanced lists and dictionaries to create more complex programs that solve real world problems, use inbuilt libraries to boost the functionality of your programs and learn how to build graphical interfaces to your code that work on Windows, Mac and Linux systems.



    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 £219.00
    Rating:
    73% of 100
    3  Reviews Add Your Review
  6. Reading Images: Exploring Film studies
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 31 May 2023 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Cristina Massaccesi
    This comprehensive introductory course provides an overview of the main historical, technical and theoretical aspects of filmmaking and film analysis. In its exploration of aspects of film theory as it relates to film aesthetics and film history, the course develops certain ideas with rigour and depth.
    Full fee £99.00
  7. Acting for radio and podcast dramas: advanced
    Last Few Places
    Course start date:  Wed 31 May 2023

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  David Gooderson
    Seeking work in Radio drama? Explore microphone techniques and acting skills for radio at a higher level. For those who have previous experience through courses or industry.
    Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £139.00
    Rating:
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    5  Reviews Add Your Review
  8. Contemporary dance: general level
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 26 Apr 2023 (and 3 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Orley Quick
    Develop your physicality while further enhancing your understanding of contemporary dance, through technical exercises, dynamic travelling and fluid phrases. This class is appropriate for people who are ready to move on from the beginners course or who have previous dance experience.
    Full fee £89.00
    Rating:
    98% of 100
    9  Reviews Add Your Review
  9. Instagram for business: introduction
    Course start date:  Wed 31 May 2023 (and 6 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Amber Raney-Kincade
    Learn how to use Instagram, the visual social media site, to market your business and communicate with your customers.
    Full fee £99.00
  10. Picture book writing: advanced
    Crayons in a jar resting on a black and white illustrated page
    Course start date:  Wed 19 Apr 2023 (and 7 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Clare Helen Welsh
    Would you like to workshop, edit and polish your picture book texts for young children? This course is designed for advanced picture book writers wishing to hone their skills and improve their own stories.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £159.00
    Rating:
    90% of 100
    2  Reviews Add Your Review
  11. Acting Shakespeare
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 31 May 2023 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Simon Darwen
    Rehearse scenes and speeches from various Shakespeare's plays. Create vivid performances that are both true to life and true to Shakespeare’s language.
    Full fee £139.00
  12. Introduction to music production
    Last Few Places, Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 31 May 2023 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Max La Villa
    Come and learn the basics of recording and editing using a free or cheap digital audio program that can run on either Mac or PC. Turn your musical ideas into completed songs you can share!
    Full fee £139.00
  13. Biography writing
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    Course start date:  Thu 1 Jun 2023 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Robert Fraser
    What makes a great biography? Learn to experiment with your own life writing as you uncover the techniques and methods of this exciting genre with a professional biographer.
    Full fee £129.00
    Rating:
    100% of 100
    2  Reviews Add Your Review
  14. 50 drawings in a day
    50 drawings in a day
    Last Few Places
    Course start date:  Fri 2 Jun 2023 (and 9 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Stuart Jones
    A high energy programme of directed and self-directed drawing projects, with rapid shifts in materials, scale, subject and focus. Strictly no discards - come ready to play, risk, invent and discuss! For those with some drawing experience.
    Full fee £89.00
    Rating:
    94% of 100
    7  Reviews Add Your Review
  15. Introduction to Python
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 3 Jun 2023 (and 10 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Mohamad Marouni
    Want to learn more about how computers work or what computer programmers do? Get started in computer programming using the most popular and easy-to-use computer programming language Python.
    Full fee £219.00
    Rating:
    96% of 100
    15  Reviews Add Your Review
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