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  1. ★ 5.0
    Italian intermediate conversation

    This skills-based course is for intermediate learners of Italian and is intended to improve your Italian speaking skills in everyday situations. We will be looking at both formal and informal scenarios, and the aim is to help you to feel more comfortable speaking Italian in order to improve your fluency.

    Please note this course is intended for learners who are at the Italian 2 Upper/Italian 3 lower level (learners in their third/fourth year of study).

    Keeley Street

    Mon 12 Oct 2026 (and 1 other date)
    Paola Roncagliolo
    Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £143.00 Concession £116.00
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  2. Last Few Places
    Hidden voices, brilliant minds: women who shaped ancient philosophy

    This course shines a light on the remarkable achievements of women philosophers, examining their ground-breaking ideas and enduring influence on philosophy, science, and culture, and recognising thinkers whose intellectual contributions have too often been overlooked.

    Keeley Street

    Mon 12 Oct 2026
    Cristina Paterno
    Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00
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  3. ★ 5.0
    French 4 pratique et perfectionnement: module 1

    Un cours de français animé et structuré pour réviser et pratiquer la langue tout en participant à des discussions sur différents sujets d'actualité.

    Keeley Street

    Mon 12 Oct 2026
    Pierre Porcheron
    Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £162.00
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  4. Last Few Places, Evening
    ★ 4.7
    Spanish beginners: module 1

    Learn to speak Spanish on this lively, communicative course for complete beginners. The course is taught in Spanish with an emphasis on developing your speaking and listening skills.

    If you feel you may benefit from learning at a slower pace, please check our Spanish beginners at a gentle pace: module 1 courses, and if you already speak a Romance language fluently, you may want to check our Spanish rápidamente: module 1 courses.

    Did you know that we offer support sessions for beginner students over the term? More information is available in the how will I be taught section below.

    Online

    Tue 29 Sep 2026 (and 9 other dates)
    Sajan Friel
    Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £155.00
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  5. ★ 4.6
    Developing photography skills

    Already comfortable with the basics of photography and ready to push your skills further? This course is designed to help you build confidence, deepen your technical understanding and expand your creative approach. With guidance from an experienced professional photographer, you’ll refresh core knowledge, explore more advanced techniques and gain fresh inspiration to develop your photographic voice.

    Keeley Street

    Mon 12 Oct 2026 (and 8 other dates)
    Michael Harding
    Full fee £259.00 Senior fee £207.00 Concession £168.00
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    ★ 4.3
    French 2 upper: module 1

    Join this lively, interactive lower‑intermediate French course, offered in person or online. The course aims to deepen your understanding of French while broadening your knowledge of the French‑speaking world. Through progressive language development and regular practice, learners will work towards CEFR B1 level, with particular emphasis on developing confidence in spoken and listening communication.

    This course is suitable for learners who have completed a French 2 Lower course or who have studied French recently for approximately two years.

    Did you know that we offer support sessions for level 2 upper students over the term? More information is available in the how will I be taught section below.

    Online

    Mon 12 Oct 2026 (and 4 other dates)
    Zeynep Uyaroglu
    Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £155.00
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  7. ★ 4.0
    Spanish 2 upper: module 1

    Further improve your Spanish. The emphasis is on listening, speaking and acquiring greater understanding of Spanish grammar. Suitable if you have completed if have completed Spanish 2 lower or Return to Spanish (lower intermediate) or or if you have studied Spanish for about 2 years.


    If you are not a continuing student, please do not buy the book until after the first session, as if you transfer to another level you might use a different book.

    Keeley Street

    Mon 12 Oct 2026 (and 3 other dates)
    Montserrat Trujillo
    Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £239.00
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  8. Spanish beginners: taster

    Get a flavour of a new language and its basic sentence structure in this lively taster course. Learn some useful phrases and some pronunciation guidelines. A fun introduction for complete beginners.

    Keeley Street

    Mon 12 Oct 2026 (and 6 other dates)
    Rosa Rodriguez-Garrido
    Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00
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  9. ★ 4.8
    Spanish 2 lower: module 1

    Improve your elementary Spanish on this communicative course, taught in Spanish with the emphasis on speaking and listening. Suitable if you have completed Spanish beginners: module 3 or have studied Spanish for a year.

    Based on Units 10-11 of Nos Vemos Hoy 1 Compacto (publisher: Campus Difusión) (please see the relevant section for the ISBN)

    Keeley Street

    Mon 12 Oct 2026 (and 3 other dates)
    Rosa Rodriguez-Garrido
    Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00
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    ★ 4.0
    Spanish 3 conversation

    Revise, consolidate and improve your listening and speaking skills on this lively course, which will help you communicate more confidently in daily life situations. Ideal if you have an intermediate level of Spanish, are doing Spanish 3 lower, Spanish 3 upper or have studied Spanish for 3-4 years (B1 level).

    Online

    Mon 12 Oct 2026 (and 3 other dates)
    Roberto Gallego
    Full fee £159.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £103.00
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  11. Last Few Places
    ★ 5.0
    Using Apple Mac OS: a detailed introduction
    Discover how an Apple Mac computer works, the common functions and their applications. For Apple Mac users with little or no previous experience.

    Keeley Street

    Tue 13 Oct 2026 (and 1 other date)
    Michael Harding
    Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £162.00
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  12. Last Few Places, Evening
    ★ 4.9
    Ways into abstract painting
    Encounter different approaches to making abstract paintings while developing your skills in using a range of painting materials. With reference to the work of a variety of abstract artists explore the visual language common to both representation and abstraction, eg. colour, composition, tone and paint application.

    Keeley Street

    Tue 13 Oct 2026 (and 4 other dates)
    Eleanor Bedlow
    Full fee £409.00 Senior fee £327.00 Concession £266.00
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  13. Last Few Places, Evening
    ★ 5.0
    Public speaking for people who stammer
    Speaking in front of a group can often feel daunting. This course will give you lots of opportunities to practise speaking in front of a supportive group. Discover your own unique power, confidence and speaking style and learn how to connect with your listeners. Develop strategies for managing your nerves before and during public speaking tasks. Get supportive and constructive feedback from the group and course tutor.
    Specifically for people who stammer/stutter or clutter.

    Keeley Street

    Tue 13 Oct 2026 (and 1 other date)
    Anita McKiernan
    Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £90.00 Concession £26.00
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  14. Myofascial release: taster workshop
    Interested in myofascial release but don’t know where to begin? Why not try this general introduction to the technique! Learn about fascia and the benefits of myofascial release that you can practice on yourself and friends and family!

    Kean Street Wellbeing Centre

    Tue 13 Oct 2026
    Mark Woollard
    Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £69.00
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  15. Society beyond the Textbook

    Question what you know, explore what shapes society, and see the world beyond the textbook.

    Keeley Street

    Tue 13 Oct 2026
    Michele Scott
    Full fee £189.00 Senior fee £151.00 Concession £123.00
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