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.
- Living well with hearing loss
Course start date: Wed 17 Jun 2026Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Lisa CoxThis course will give you practical strategies for coping with your hearing loss and will help improve your confidence and well-being.
This course will be taught in spoken English and not in sign language.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £45.00 Concession £35.00 - Managing hearing loss at work Course start date: Fri 19 Jun 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Nicola HicksThis course is for people who have a hearing loss and who work in an office environment. It covers a range of common office scenarios and issues that arise for people with hearing loss.
This course will be taught in spoken English and not in sign language.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £69.00 - Acting workshop for people who stammer Course start date: Sat 27 Jun 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Laura BaggaleyA fun one-day intensive encounter with the acting process. Increase your confidence and discover your potential in a safe and supportive environment with other people who stammer.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £48.00 Concession £14.00 - English grammar for deaf people (entry 1) - part 2Course start date: Mon 5 Jan 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
This course is suitable if you have enough vocabulary to be able to read and write basic sentences. During this course, you will learn more vocabulary and grammar to help you talk, read and write about yourself, your family and friends and complete forms, short sms and e-mails. This course has no exams.
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 Entry 2 for deaf people - part 2Course start date: Tue 6 Jan 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
This course will help you to get confident in reading, writing and communication. You will learn to read pieces of texts, write sentences, spell correctly and use punctuation. This course has no exams.
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: Reading for pleasure (entry 1) - part 2Course start date: Thu 8 Jan 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
The aim of this course is to develop your reading skills in a friendly and supportive environment. During this course you will read various book stories chosen by the tutor. You will also be discussing your reading materials in BSL, learning new vocabulary and exploring the structure of English. This course has no exams.
This course is free for learners who have not achieved a GCSE grade C (4) and higher in English. For more information Click here
- 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 - Level 3 certificate in BSLCourse start date: Fri 9 Jan 2026 (and 2 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 £1,549.00 Senior fee £1,549.00 Concession £1,549.00 - English for deaf people: Communicating confidently at work (Entry Level) - 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 - Deaf history: one-day courseCourse start date: Sat 17 Jan 2026
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Peter BrownA brief introduction to the history of Deaf people in Britain and the development of British Sign Language. This fascinating course is taught in BSL, with a BSL-English interpreter available.Full fee £89.00 Senior fee £89.00 Concession £89.00 - Deaf history part 2Course start date: Thu 22 Jan 2026
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Peter BrownThis exciting course covers information about the history of the Deaf community, education, media and sport to a more advanced and in depth level. It is taught in BSL, and hearing people with a minimum of level 2 in BSL are welcome.Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £104.00 - English grammar for deaf people (entry 1) - part 3 Course start date: Mon 13 Apr 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
This course is suitable if you have enough vocabulary to be able to read and write basic sentences. During this course, you will learn more vocabulary and grammar to help you talk, read and write about yourself, your family and friends and complete forms, short sms and e-mails. This course has no exams.
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 Entry 2 for deaf people - part 3 Course start date: Tue 14 Apr 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
This course will help you to get confident in reading, writing and communication. You will learn to read pieces of texts, write sentences, spell correctly and use punctuation. This course has no exams.
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: Reading for pleasure (entry 1) - part 3Course start date: Thu 16 Apr 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
The aim of this course is to develop your reading skills in a friendly and supportive environment. During this course you will read various book stories chosen by the tutor. You will also be discussing your reading materials in BSL, learning new vocabulary and exploring the structure of English. This course has no exams.
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 - Digital skills for deaf people: Introduction to MS Office 365 (entry 2 - entry 3) - part 3Course start date: Fri 17 Apr 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
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