Specialist Learning Courses
From vocational courses and qualifications in care work, Access to Higher Education, British Sign Language (BSL) and teacher training to specialist courses in speech therapy and courses for students with learning difficulties.
- Digital skills for deaf people: Introduction to MS Office 365 (entry 2 - entry 3) - part 2Course start date: Fri 9 Jan 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Microsoft Office 365 is a valuable tool for work, study, and those who require flexible ways to collaborate and communicate. You will learn the basic functions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
This course is free for learners who have digital skills assessed as below level 1. For more information Click here
Full fee £0.00 - Award in education and training (City & Guilds 6502)
Course start date: Fri 9 Jan 2026 (and 2 other dates)Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Laila ShariffThe City & Guilds (6502) Award in Education and Training is an initial teacher training course ideal for anyone who teaches adults - or has experience of teaching adults - in Further Education or Adult and Community Learning. We may also consider you if you do not have teaching experience, but are qualified in your subject and have worked in a related field. This course will me mainly online with two sessions at City Lit towards the end of the course. Please note this course will be mainly online, except for sessions 8 and 10, and possibly 11.Full fee £599.00 Senior fee £599.00 Concession £407.00 - Digital skills for deaf people: PC Maintenance (entry 3 - Level 1)Course start date: Fri 9 Jan 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
This course is about making your computer work for you. You will look at what is inside the computer, how it works, how to solve common problems and improve features.
This course is free for learners who have digital skills assessed as below level 1. For more information Click here
Full fee £0.00 - Lipreading and managing hearing loss: improvers module 2Course start date: Mon 12 Jan 2026 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Nicola HicksDevelop 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 £239.00 Senior fee £155.00 Concession £120.00 - English for deaf people: King Henry VIII and his wives (Level 1)Course start date: Tue 13 Jan 2026
Location on this date: Online
The course will focus on Henry VIII, King of England and his six wives. Learners will explore the key facts about King Henry VIII, Katherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleves, Catherine Howard and Kateryn Parr.
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 - English for deaf people: Communicating confidently at work (entry 2) - part 2Course start date: Wed 14 Jan 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Do you want to develop your communication skills to participate, express and progress at work? This course will use a range of techniques to teach you how to get ahead in work situations. You will be introduced to practical language, vocabulary and skills. You will learn through realistic activities that are based on various work situations. This course has no exam.
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 - Level 6 in BSLCourse start date: Wed 14 Jan 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Emma IliffeIdeal if you have achieved your level 3 or level 4 in BSL, depending on your BSL skills, and are ready to progress to Level 6. This course is suitable for you if you want to continue to develop your skills up to the appropriate standard at level 6 in BSL. This course will enable you to understand and use complex BSL in a range of work and social situations. By the end of the course you will need to achieve all 6 assessments to gain a qualification at level 6.Full fee £1,949.00 Senior fee £1,949.00 Concession £1,949.00 - Stammering - affirming shared world buildingCourse start date: Fri 30 Jan 2026
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Samantha SimpsonFull fee £149.00 Senior fee £104.00 Concession £30.00
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