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.
103 courses available
- BSL level 2 for Deaf peopleThis course is for Deaf people who already have BSL level 1. Build up your BSL skills and knowledge in a range of topics. You can achieve a level 2 qualification, accredited by Signature.
This course is FREE if you are a resident in London and your preferred language is BSL
Keeley Street
Tue 22 Sep 2026Peter BrownFull fee £0.00 - Discover MusicA foundation course for students new to music making. You will discover a range of musical instruments and study the basic building blocks of music.
Keeley Street
Tue 22 Sep 2026Full fee £299.00 Senior fee £299.00 Concession £299.00 - Lipreading and managing hearing loss: long term learners advancedAre you an experienced lipreader, confident in your theory, but wishing to keep up your skills with continued practice? Suitable if you have been coming to lipreading classes for a while and want to continue to be stretched.
This course will be taught in spoken English and not in sign language.Keeley Street
Tue 22 Sep 2026Anita ThorntonFull fee £469.00 Senior fee £305.00 Concession £235.00 - Full fee £299.00 Senior fee £299.00 Concession £299.00
- Art of LondonVisit galleries and museums in central London every fortnight. Work on personal research projects and share with the class. Take photographs, video and make sketches on visits.
Keeley Street
Tue 22 Sep 2026Full fee £299.00 Senior fee £299.00 Concession £299.00 
Introduction to BSLInterested in learning British Sign Language? Learn some basic vocabulary and grammar, and decide if you want to progress to the level 1 qualification.Full fee £259.00 Senior fee £207.00 Concession £181.00- BSL level 2Have you passed your BSL level 1 and are you ready for a level 2 course? Build your skills and knowledge and achieve a level 2 qualification, accredited by Signature.Full fee £909.00 Senior fee £767.00 Concession £696.00
- Percussion orchestraA class for students who have a recognised instrumental ability. Learn to play percussion instruments. Compose original music as a group. Listen and respond to group members. There are opportunities to perform your music to an audience throughout the year. This is a partnership class with the Royal Academy of Music. The group will be joined most weeks by students from the Royal Academy of Music.
Keeley Street
Wed 23 Sep 2026Full fee £599.00 Senior fee £599.00 Concession £599.00 - English for deaf people: Practical Communication Skills for Work (Entry 2 - Entry 3) - part 1
Do you want to develop your communication skills to participate, express and progress at work? This course will use a range of techniques to enable you 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
Keeley Street
Wed 23 Sep 2026Full fee £0.00 - Art workshopFor students with recognised drawing and painting skills. Build a portfolio of work, participate in a group project. There is an annual opportunity to show your work in an exhibition. Visit galleries and museums for ideas and inspiration.
Keeley Street
Wed 23 Sep 2026Full fee £599.00 Senior fee £599.00 Concession £599.00 - Level 3 certificate in BSLIdeal if you have passed level 2 in BSL and are ready to develop the knowledge and skills you need to achieve the level 3 qualification, accredited by Signature.Full fee £1,699.00 Senior fee £1,699.00 Concession £1,699.00
- DanceLearn dance and movement skills. Create new dance moves and physical theatre pieces. Produce a dance piece for performance. Present your dance skills to an audience.
Keeley Street
Thu 24 Sep 2026Full fee £299.00 Senior fee £299.00 Concession £299.00 - Photography 2
Get skilful at taking pictures with your smartphone or digital camera. Edit your pictures by cropping and adding effects and filters. Print your pictures for people to look at in a book or an exhibition.
Keeley Street
Thu 24 Sep 2026Full fee £299.00 Senior fee £299.00 Concession £299.00 - Sound Art
Have fun discovering and making sounds, listening, creating, experimenting, controlling, expressing ourselves with acoustic and electronic sounds.
Keeley Street
Thu 24 Sep 2026Full fee £299.00 Senior fee £299.00 Concession £299.00 - SoundscapesCompose music with computers. Make music with keyboards and synthesizers. Upload your music to Soundcloud.
Present your work in performance.Keeley Street
Fri 25 Sep 2026Full fee £299.00 Senior fee £299.00 Concession £299.00
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