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Whether you want to try something new, revisit a past passion, or take your skills to the next level; we have a huge range of courses for you to explore. Our courses taught by experts and professionals with real world experience. Discover Languages, Art & Design, Drama, Music & Dance, Technology & Business, Writing, British Sign Language and much more!
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- Self defence and personal safety for womenCourse start date: Sat 3 Jun 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Carla DraytonExplore physical and non-physical techniques for self defence, developing your assertiveness, body language and more. Women of any age or fitness level are welcome to come and enhance their confidence.Full fee £109.00 - Writing romance
Course start date: Thu 1 Jun 2023Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Sophie McKenzieIt is a truth universally acknowledged that a writer in possession of a single pen can compose an unforgettable romance novel. This six-week course will guide students through the plotting of modern romance stories.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £65.00 - Portraits and people photography Course start date: Thu 1 Jun 2023
Location on this date: Kean Street Photography Studio
Tutors: Sara Leigh LewisDiscover the secrets of successful portraiture, from the studio-lit portrait to street and documentary photography, or those special moments for the family album. Gain confidence in photographing people through practical work indoors and out, teaching you invaluable skills in lighting, composition and poses, to produce a beautiful portrait portfolio.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £129.00 - Biography writing Course start date: Thu 1 Jun 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Robert FraserWhat makes a great biography? Learn to experiment with your own life writing as you uncover the techniques and methods of this exciting genre with a professional biographer.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £65.00 - Creative non-fiction: an introduction Course start date: Thu 1 Jun 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Yvonne SinghThis short introductory course explores the core elements of creative non-fiction across genres such as travel writing, the personal essay and life writing.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £129.00 - Designing websites for visual artists with WordPress: stage 1Course start date: Thu 1 Jun 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Gal SapirIf creating a website to showcase your work seems daunting, this gently-paced course is for you. Enjoy creating an effective online presence using WordPress, the accessible and popular website and blogging software.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £129.00 - Communicating effectively at workCourse start date: Thu 1 Jun 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Jonathan MulquinHow skilfully do you manage the impression you make on people both in person and in online meetings and interviews? Develop your personal effectiveness by looking at voice and body language, assertiveness, sensitive listening, interviewing techniques and communication skills for business meetings. This course will be taught online.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £139.00 - Introduction to machine learningCourse start date: Thu 1 Jun 2023
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Liv Helen VageOne of the great advances in technology is that machines can learn without humans teaching them explicit rules – e.g. letting machines train on samples of speech allows Siri to recognise your commands. Machine learning is a large part of artificial intelligence, and a mystery to most of us. This practical course teaches you how to program learning algorithms in Python. We will cover fundamentals of classification, natural language processing, financial predictions and much more. You will learn elements of data mining, how to choose a learning algorithm, and how to tweak parameters of the algorithm. We will briefly cover the theory behind the algorithms, so some maths knowledge is useful, but not required. To enrol, you must have experience with Python or a similar programming language, e.g. have taken City Lit’s Introduction to Python or Introduction to R programming course.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £249.00 Concession £162.00 - Glazing your workCourse start date: Thu 1 Jun 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Kate StarkeyFor students who have attended our ceramics courses, this is an opportunity to return and glaze your bisque fired work. Basic glazing techniques will be taught with advice on which glazes to use.Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £49.00 Concession £49.00 - Ways into poetry: a gentle pace Course start date: Thu 1 Jun 2023
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Andrew WealeAre you brand new to writing poetry? Do you want to build your confidence in a supportive environment alongside other beginners in the craft? This gentle short course guides students taking their first steps on the path to becoming a poet.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £109.00 Senior fee £109.00 Concession £55.00 - All that Jazz: American Beat writingCourse start date: Thu 1 Jun 2023
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Woody RiverThis course explores the excitement and innovation of the Beat Generation writers who emerged in the 1950s. We will examine their sources of inspiration while exploring their lives and the culture in which they lived. We will also consider their legacy and how their work and lifestyles shaped what was to come.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £64.00 - 50 drawings in a day
Course start date: Fri 2 Jun 2023 (and 2 other dates)Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Stuart JonesA high energy programme of directed and self-directed drawing projects, with rapid shifts in materials, scale, subject and focus. Strictly no discards - come ready to play, risk, invent and discuss! For those with some drawing experience.Full fee £89.00 - Screenprinting studio projectsCourse start date: Fri 2 Jun 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Adam HogarthDevelop your screen-printing in this weekly taught workshop where you will be shown new techniques, from t-shirt printing, using halftones, layering colour, stenciling and experimental techniques and professional practice too.Full fee £479.00 Senior fee £383.00 Concession £311.00 - Introduction to drawing cartoonsCourse start date: Fri 2 Jun 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Stephen MarchantEnter the world of cartoons and bring your ideas to life working through a series of fun exercises with a professional cartoonist and tutor. You will learn how to create cartoon characters, draw simple but effective backgrounds, and even create your own comic strip story. Suitable for beginners wishing to study cartooning and for those who have already made tentative steps toward becoming a comic strip artist.Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00 - Level 2 Award in peer mentoringCourse start date: Fri 2 Jun 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
The level 2 award in peer mentoring has been developed for learners who want to be peer mentors, giving support to other individuals to enable them to make changes in their lives. The qualification provides an understanding of the peer mentoring process and the key skills used in peer mentoring. You will learn about peer mentoring with young adults, people with mental health issues, addictions, homelessness and those who have experienced challenges in their lives. We welcome applications from those who have lived experience in these areas.Full fee £399.00 Senior fee £399.00 Concession £0.00
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