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.
- BSL level 1 for Deaf peopleCourse start date: Tue 22 Sep 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Peter BrownThis course is for Deaf learners who already use sign language in their everyday lives and want to further develop their skills in British Sign Language at level 1.
You will be able to communicate in BSL in a range of everyday topics and achieve a level 1 qualification, accredited by Signature.
This course is FREE if you are a resident in London and your preferred language is BSL
Full fee £0.00 - BSL level 2 for Deaf peopleCourse start date: Tue 22 Sep 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Peter BrownThis 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
Full fee £0.00 - Discover MusicCourse start date: Tue 22 Sep 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
A foundation course for students new to music making. You will discover a range of musical instruments and study the basic building blocks of music.Full fee £299.00 Senior fee £299.00 Concession £299.00 - Lipreading and managing hearing loss: beginners module 2
Course start date: Tue 22 Sep 2026 (and 4 other dates)Location on this date: Keeley Street
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 £179.00 Senior fee £179.00 Concession £90.00 - Art of LondonCourse start date: Tue 22 Sep 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Visit 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.Full fee £299.00 Senior fee £299.00 Concession £299.00 - Percussion orchestraCourse start date: Wed 23 Sep 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
A 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.Full fee £599.00 Senior fee £599.00 Concession £599.00 - BSL level 2 Course start date: Wed 23 Sep 2026 (and 8 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Alesia ParshutsinaHave 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 - Lipreading and managing hearing loss: improvers module 1Course start date: Wed 23 Sep 2026 (and 6 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Judi PettmanDevelop 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 a basic understanding of lipreading consonant and vowel theory, can finger spell and have also either completed beginners modules 1, 2 and 3 or have completed a year’s lipreading classes in the past and want to re-join a course.
This course will be taught in spoken English and not in sign language.Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £90.00 Concession £70.00 - Art workshopCourse start date: Wed 23 Sep 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
For 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.Full fee £599.00 Senior fee £599.00 Concession £599.00 - English for deaf people: Practical Communication Skills for Work (Entry 2) - part 1Course start date: Wed 23 Sep 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 - Lipreading and managing hearing loss: beginners module 3Course start date: Wed 23 Sep 2026 (and 9 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
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 £179.00 Senior fee £116.00 Concession £90.00 - Level 3 certificate in BSLCourse start date: Wed 23 Sep 2026 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Pat ParkeIdeal 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 - DanceCourse start date: Thu 24 Sep 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Learn 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.Full fee £299.00 Senior fee £299.00 Concession £299.00 - Sound ArtCourse start date: Thu 24 Sep 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Have fun discovering and making sounds, listening, creating, experimenting, controlling, expressing ourselves with acoustic and electronic sounds.
Full fee £299.00 Senior fee £299.00 Concession £299.00 - Photography 2Course start date: Thu 24 Sep 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
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.
Full fee £299.00 Senior fee £299.00 Concession £299.00
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