Specialist learning

Specialist Learning Courses

From vocational courses and qualifications in care work, Access to Higher EducationBritish Sign Language (BSL) and teacher training to specialist courses in speech therapy and courses for students with learning difficulties.

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All our courses are live, interactive, and taught by expert tutors. No matter how you prefer to learn, we've got the class for you.

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  1. Full fee £889.00 Senior fee £751.00 Concession £681.00
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  2. English entry 3 for deaf people - part 2
    Last Few Places
    Course start date:  Mon 5 Jan 2026

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    This course will help you get become confident in your everyday communication including reading and writing. We will focus on topics that interest you and use these to help you improve the key elements of reading and writing as well as communication skills to enable you to express your thoughts and feelings including in difficult situations. You will learn to how write whole sentences and paragraphs, use adjectives effectively, organise your writing, make notes and complete drafts, spell important common words, use punctuation correctly and develop reading and writing strategies most suited to you. And you will learn some digital skills including reading and finding information from websites.



    This course is free for learners who have not achieved a GCSE grade C (4) and higher in English. For more information Click here

    Full fee £0.00
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  3. Award in education and training (NCFE)
    Last Few Places
    Course start date:  Fri 9 Jan 2026 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Laila Shariff
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    Full fee £599.00 Senior fee £599.00 Concession £407.00
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  4. Lipreading and managing hearing loss: beginners module 2
    Last Few Places
    Course start date:  Mon 12 Jan 2026 (and 4 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Nicola Hicks
    This class is suitable for if you have completed module 1 or have completed the one term introduction to lipreading class or have attended a lipreading class at any level in the past, but want to go back to basics. You will develop your lipreading and fingerspelling skills and build your confidence.







    This course will be taught in spoken English and not in sign language.







    See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £110.00 Concession £85.00
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  5. Lipreading and managing hearing loss: beginners module 1
    Course start date:  Wed 14 Jan 2026 (and 4 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Christine Hathway
    This class is suitable for total beginners who have little or no experience of lipreading or who have completed a lipreading class at any level in the past, but want to go back to basics. You will learn how to recognise some sounds that are visible on the lips and how to use other tactics to support lipreading and how to manage hearing loss.







    This course will be taught in spoken English and not in sign language.







    See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £110.00 Concession £85.00
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  6. Lipreading and managing hearing loss: improvers module 2
    Last Few Places, Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 14 Jan 2026 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Judi Pettman
    Develop your lipreading skills and strategies for face-to-face communication and keep up-to-date with relevant equipment and services. This course is suitable if you have completed improvers module 1.







    This course will be taught in spoken English and not in sign language.
    Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £65.00
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  7. BSL intensive fingerspelling practice
    Weekend
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    Course start date:  Sat 7 Feb 2026

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Peter Brown
    Are you on a level 1 or 2 BSL course and would like to improve your ability to use and understand BSL fingerspelling? This workshop is taught by a highly experienced teacher and provides a perfect opportunity to focus on this particular area of BSL.
    Full fee £89.00 Senior fee £89.00 Concession £89.00
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  8. Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £59.00 Concession £59.00
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  9. Working with adults who stammer: a course for speech and language therapists
    Course start date:  Mon 16 Mar 2026

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Jenny Yeatman

    Designed for speech and language therapists, this four-day interactive workshop will cover assessment and selection, stammering modification, interiorised stammering, cluttering, acquired stammering and an introduction to mindfulness. Opportunity to practise teaching techniques to clients included.

    Note: this course runs on these days: March 16-18; and an online follow-up day on October 5.

    Full fee £599.00 Senior fee £599.00 Concession £599.00
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  10. English entry 3 for deaf people - part 3
    Last Few Places
    Course start date:  Mon 13 Apr 2026

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    This course will help you get become confident in your everyday communication including reading and writing. We will focus on topics that interest you and use these to help you improve the key elements of reading and writing as well as communication skills to enable you to express your thoughts and feelings including in difficult situations. You will learn to how write whole sentences and paragraphs, use adjectives effectively, organise your writing, make notes and complete drafts, spell important common words, use punctuation correctly and develop reading and writing strategies most suited to you. And you will learn some digital skills including reading and finding information from websites.



    This course is free for learners who have not achieved a GCSE grade C (4) and higher in English. For more information Click here

    Full fee £0.00
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  11. English for deaf people: Managing your personal finances (Entry Level)
    Course start date:  Tue 14 Apr 2026

    Location on this date:  Online

    Learning how to handle money is very important in life. It doesn't matter how old you are - it's always a good time to get better at it. During this course you will explore different ways of managing your money so you can reach your goals, deal with unexpected stuff, and feel good about having enough money. We'll make it fun and interesting to learn about money. By the end, you'll understand why having a budget is important, how to keep track of what you spend, be ready for bills, and even plan for big things like a holiday or buying a home.



    This course is free for learners who have not achieved a GCSE grade C (4) and higher in Maths. For more information Click here

    Full fee £0.00
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  12. Lipreading and managing hearing loss: beginners module 3
    Course start date:  Mon 20 Apr 2026 (and 3 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Nicola Hicks
    This class is suitable for if you have completed beginners modules 1 and 2 or have completed a lipreading class in the past and already have a basic understanding of lipreading theory and fingerspelling. You will develop your lipreading and fingerspelling skills and build your confidence.

    This course will be taught in spoken English and not in sign language.

    See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £110.00 Concession £85.00
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  13. Lipreading and managing hearing loss: improvers module 3
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 22 Apr 2026 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Judi Pettman
    Develop your lipreading skills and strategies for face-to-face communication and keep up-to-date with relevant equipment and services. This course is suitable if you have completed improvers module 1 and 2.







    This course will be taught in spoken English and not in sign language.
    Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £65.00
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  14. Full fee £669.00 Senior fee £535.00 Concession £468.00
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  15. Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £90.00 Concession £26.00
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