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  1. Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £153.00
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  2. Developing graphic design
    Evening
    Course start date:  Thu 18 Sep 2025 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  John Smyth, Pam Williams
    Graphic Design is everywhere; in our books, magazines, and newspapers. Emblazoning packaging at the corner shop to the mall. On our screens- phones, TVs, computers and tablets. To say it’s important would be an understatement.







    Don’t just consume. Learn how to use image and type to communicate your messages, emotions, and ideas. Beyond this, learn about the movements and styles which have shaped the field of Graphic Design over the years, and how to find your place there.
    Full fee £389.00 Senior fee £311.00 Concession £253.00
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  3. One year in: how is the government faring?
    Course start date:  Thu 18 Sep 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Ian McGarvie
    The course will assess the performance of the Labour government in the year since its landslide victory in July 2024. This course will assess the government performance in key policy areas and will also assess potential developments in the future. It will also assess the government’s responses to developing issues.
    Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £97.00
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  4. Aural training (solfa): workshop
    Course start date:  Thu 18 Sep 2025 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Selena Kay

    A continuation from year 3, this workshop consolidates students’ aural awareness, sight singing and transcription skills through continued study of new repertoire. The course is suitable for those who have already studied Aural training with Solfa Level 3 or who have grade 6+ theory skills as well some familiarity with tonic solfa (‘moveable doh’)

    Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £174.00
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  6. Full fee £279.00 Senior fee £223.00 Concession £195.00
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  7. Classical ballet: improvers 1
    Course start date:  Thu 18 Sep 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Alexander Simpkins
    Suitable for those who have completed at least one year of ballet classes or an improvers or equivalent elsewhere, and can demonstrate a confident use of classical technique. You will strengthen your classical ballet technique using barre, centre work and allegro exercises. These ballet classes are faster paced and will include more intricate combinations.
    Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £175.00 Concession £153.00
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  8. Photography, space and architecture
    Course start date:  Thu 18 Sep 2025 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Michael Harding
    Capture the architecture of London, from ancient churches to modern buildings in this introduction to architectural photography. Learn about the history and development of this specialist genre then venture onto the streets and spaces of London to put your theory into practice, identifying architectural styles and experimenting with different lenses, composition, processing and editing.
    Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00
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  9. Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00
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  10. Aural training (solfa) 2A
    Course start date:  Thu 18 Sep 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Selena Kay
    Further develop your aural awareness of singing using the solfa method.
    Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £139.00
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  11. Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £129.00
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  12. Full fee £429.00 Senior fee £343.00 Concession £279.00
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  13. Ways into abstract painting
    Evening
    Course start date:  Fri 19 Sep 2025 (and 6 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Mario Lautier Vella
    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.
    Full fee £389.00 Senior fee £311.00 Concession £253.00
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  14. Italian beginners: module 1
    Weekend
    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’Egidio

    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 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
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  15. Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00
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