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These courses are aimed that those of you who want to learn something new, develop an existing talent or interest – all while meeting new people and joining a community of like minded people.

Courses cover a whole range of areas including Art & Design, Crafts, Dance and Exercise, Languages, Baking, Fashion and Textiles along with Digital Skills and Creative Writing.

Take a look at the options below and join in this September.

Courses

59 Courses Available

5-Week Beginners Jewellery Workshop This 5- week course is a great introduction to silver jewellery making. Each week we will create a different piece learning, various techniques along the way such as piercing, texturing, soldering, and polishing. Week 1- Ring Making Week 2-…

Qualification: Leisure Level: Level 1 Study Mode: Part Time Location: Queens Drive Campus Duration: 5 Weeks Start Date: 22/02/2024 Fee: £200

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Adult Ballet This course is designed for the complete beginner or those who have limited knowledge of ballet. No previous dance experience is required. Ballet helps build core strength, lengthen, and strengthen muscles whilst improving posture, balance,…

Qualification: Leisure Level: Level 1 Study Mode: Part Time Location: Queens Drive Campus Duration: 8 Weeks Day: MondayStart Date: 22/04/2024 Fee: £80

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Qualification: Leisure Level: Level 1 Study Mode: Part Time Location: Queens Drive Campus Duration: 8 Weeks Day: MondayStart Date: 15/01/2024 Fee: £80

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Advanced Creative Writing Take your love of writing to the next level exploring genres, narrative types, character building, advanced editing and query letters.  This course allows opportunities to workshop writing with peers and instructors.  What’s covered dur…

Qualification: Leisure Level: Level 1 Study Mode: Part Time Location: Queens Drive Campus Duration: 8 Weeks Day: MondayStart Date: 15/01/2024 Fee: £135

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Authentic Indian Cooking Learn to cook authentic Indian dishes from scratch. Understanding the spice tin – the difference in whole and powdered spices, and how to get the best from them. Learn how to pull together some of Britain’s favourite curries without re…

Qualification: Leisure Level: Level 1 Study Mode: Part Time Location: North Star Campus Duration: 8 Weeks Day: WednesdayStart Date: 01/05/2024 Fee: £120

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Qualification: Leisure Level: Level 1 Study Mode: Part Time Location: North Star Campus Duration: 7 Weeks Day: WednesdayStart Date: 10/01/2024 Fee: £105

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Clothes Making – Beginners This beginner’s course is ideal for people who have little or no experience of clothes making. It is a great follow on from our Sewing Machine Skills course. You will learn:How to take accurate body measurements How to use a commercial d…

Qualification: Leisure Level: Level 1 Study Mode: Part Time Location: Queens Drive Campus Duration: 6 Weeks Day: WednesdayStart Date: 21/02/2024 Fee: £140

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Continue to Draw and Paint This course is for learners who have a basic understanding of drawing and/or painting and would like to progress to a more advanced level. You will be taught different drawing and painting techniques and how they can be achieved. The course…

Qualification: Leisure Level: Level 1 Study Mode: Part Time Location: Queens Drive Campus Duration: 8 Weeks Day: MondayStart Date: 29/04/2024 Fee: £145

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Creative Writing If you would like to explore creative writing, then this course is for you. We will experiment with poetry as well as investigate technical aspects of fiction such as plot structure, developing characterisation and dialogue and establishin…

Qualification: Leisure Level: Level 1 Study Mode: Part Time Location: Queens Drive Campus Duration: 8 Weeks Day: WednesdayStart Date: 17/01/2024 Fee: £135

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Qualification: Leisure Level: Level 1 Study Mode: Part Time Location: Queens Drive Campus Duration: 8 Weeks Day: WednesdayStart Date: 01/05/2024 Fee: £135

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Discover your Digital Camera This short beginners’ course, which helps you understand how to use the different settings and purposes of your digital camera. It is ideal for beginners who want to understand how to use the camera properly and when to use the various sc…

Qualification: Leisure Level: Level 1 Study Mode: Part Time Location: Queens Drive Campus Duration: 3 Weeks Day: TuesdayStart Date: 07/05/2024 Fee: £90

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Qualification: Leisure Level: Level 1 Study Mode: Part Time Location: Queens Drive Campus Duration: 3 Weeks Day: TuesdayStart Date: 05/03/2024 Fee: £90

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Drawing for Beginners This course is for anyone who has always wanted to learn how to draw. Everyone can draw, even if they think they cannot! The basic techniques will be taught, and this will start your journey into the creative world. You will build basic ski…

Qualification: Leisure Level: Level 1 Study Mode: Part Time Location: Queens Drive Campus Duration: 8 Weeks Day: TuesdayStart Date: 23/01/2024 Fee: £145

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Drawing Techniques for Beginners This course is for anyone who has always wanted to learn how to draw. Everyone can draw, even if they think they cannot! The basic techniques will be taught, and this will start your journey into the creative world. You will build basic ski…

Qualification: Leisure Level: Level 1 Study Mode: Part Time Location: Queens Drive Campus Duration: 8 Weeks Day: TuesdayStart Date: 30/04/2024 Fee: £145

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Floristry Do you have a love for fresh cut flowers but never know how to display them in the vase? This course will take you to a whole new level as our tutor Louise guides you each week on a different floristry display style. A great place to de-str…

Qualification: Leisure Level: Level 1 Study Mode: Part Time Location: Queens Drive Campus Duration: 5 Weeks Day: WednesdayStart Date: 21/02/2024 Fee: £180

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Floristry (Advanced) Join us for this advanced level floristry course as our tutor Louise takes your existing skills to a whole new level. A great starting point if considering taking a passion for flowers from a love to a possible career change. This is a rela…

Qualification: Leisure Level: Level 1 Study Mode: Part Time Location: Queens Drive Campus Duration: 4 Weeks Day: WednesdayStart Date: 05/06/2024 Fee: £170

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French Advanced Conversation This course will help you consolidate the knowledge acquired through GCSE French or a similar standard. You will gain confidence in using the language on a variety of topics to express opinions and feelings. There are no prescribed topics a…

Qualification: Leisure Level: Level 1 Study Mode: Part Time Location: Queens Drive Campus Duration: 10 Weeks Day: WednesdayStart Date: 17/01/2024 Fee: £130

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Qualification: Leisure Level: Level 1 Study Mode: Part Time Location: Queens Drive Campus Duration: 8 Weeks Day: WednesdayStart Date: 24/04/2024 Fee: £105

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French Beginners The course has been designed for you to use French in everyday situations with supporting grammar and vocabulary to help you understand, speak, read and write French at a basic level. You are welcome to join this course at any point through…

Qualification: Leisure Level: Level 1 Study Mode: Part Time Location: Queens Drive Campus Duration: 8 Weeks Day: MondayStart Date: 22/04/2024 Fee: £105

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French Year 1 – Beginners The course has been designed for you to use French in everyday situations with supporting grammar and vocabulary to help you understand, speak, read and write French at a basic level. Over the year, you will cover the following topics: Gr…

Qualification: Leisure Level: Level 1 Study Mode: Part Time Location: Queens Drive Campus Duration: 10 Weeks Day: MondayStart Date: 15/01/2024 Fee: £130

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Get to know your sewing machine – Beginners This introduction course is designed for people who would like to learn more about the capabilities of their sewing machine in readiness for clothes making or other projects. Week 1 – Learn about your machine, equipment and make a Tote ba…

Qualification: Leisure Level: Level 1 Study Mode: Part Time Location: Queens Drive Campus Duration: 4 Weeks Day: SaturdayStart Date: 20/04/2024 Fee: £90

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Qualification: Leisure Level: Level 1 Study Mode: Part Time Location: Queens Drive Campus Duration: 4 Weeks Day: WednesdayStart Date: 10/01/2024 Fee: £90

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Guitar for Beginners The course has been designed to give you all the essential skills to start making music with your guitar. You will learn how to tune your guitar, become familiar with the instrument and the descriptive terminology that will be used througho…

Qualification: Leisure Level: Level 1 Study Mode: Part Time Location: Queens Drive Campus Duration: 10 Weeks Day: TuesdayStart Date: 23/04/2024 Fee: £135

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Intermediate Stained Glass This 5-session course provides a more detailed look at making stained glass and supports you as you embark in a larger project. The tutor will provide technique demonstrations on how to copper-foil and glass-paint and all materials and a fi…

Qualification: Leisure Level: Level 1 Study Mode: Part Time Location: Queens Drive Campus Duration: 5 Weeks Day: WednesdayStart Date: 24/04/2024 Fee: £175

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Introduction to Stained Glass If you are a beginner in glasswork and want an in-depth look at the craft behind stained glass windows, then this is the course for you. It is suitable for beginners, and we are offering you the chance to learn key skills to begin a new gla…

Qualification: Leisure Level: Level 1 Study Mode: Part Time Location: Queens Drive Campus Duration: 5 Weeks Day: WednesdayStart Date: 21/02/2024 Fee: £195

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Italian – Beginners The course aims to provide the basic knowledge needed to enrich your Italian experience in everyday life, studying grammar and vocabulary to improve your writing, reading and listening. During the year, you will cover the following topics: …

Qualification: Leisure Level: Level 1 Study Mode: Part Time Location: Queens Drive Campus Duration: 10 Weeks Day: MondayStart Date: 15/01/2024 Fee: £130

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Italian Beginners – Term 3 The course aims to provide the basic knowledge needed to enrich your Italian experience in everyday life, studying grammar and vocabulary to improve your writing, reading and listening.You are welcome to join this course at any point throug…

Qualification: Leisure Level: Level 1 Study Mode: Part Time Location: Queens Drive Campus Duration: 8 Weeks Day: MondayStart Date: 22/04/2024 Fee: £105

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Jewellery making This 5- week course is a great introduction to silver jewellery making. Each week we will create a different piece learning, various techniques along the way such as piercing, texturing, soldering, and polishing.Week 1- Ring MakingWeek 2- M…

Qualification: Leisure Level: Level 1 Study Mode: Part Time Location: Queens Drive Campus Duration: 5 Weeks Start Date: 18/04/2024 Fee: £200

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Latin American and Ballroom Dancing for Beginners You have seen “Strictly” on the TV, now learn those fabulous dances! This course is for anyone with a fascination with dance and who are looking for an alternative to their usual workout. All abilities are welcome. You will be taught th…

Qualification: Leisure Level: Level 1 Study Mode: Part Time Location: Queens Drive Campus Duration: 6 Weeks Day: MondayStart Date: 03/06/2024 Fee: £50

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Qualification: Leisure Level: Level 1 Study Mode: Part Time Location: Queens Drive Campus Duration: 5 Weeks Day: MondayStart Date: 08/01/2024 Fee: £50

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Life Drawing These sessions are for learners with any skill level, from novices to practising artists. Join a supportive and stimulating environment in which to learn about the perceptions and mark-making capabilities required for making successful dra…

Qualification: Leisure Level: Level X Study Mode: Part Time Location: North Star Campus Duration: 6 Weeks Day: TuesdayStart Date: 07/05/2024 Fee: £105

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Lightroom Editing Join our expert James for a one-day course, learning how to edit photos and development within our lightroom. The course includes:Overview of Lightroom’s interface and basic functionsImporting and organizing photos in the library moduleBasi…

Qualification: Leisure Level: Level 1 Study Mode: Part Time Location: Queens Drive Campus Duration: 1 Day Start Date: 27/04/2024 Fee: £45

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Marvellous Mosaics Mosaics have a long history dating back to the 3rd millennium BC. Create a bespoke piece of art using small pieces of ceramic tile, glass, buttons, pebbles, jewellery, and other items known as tesserae. Use your imagination and mosaic a de…

Qualification: Leisure Level: Level X Study Mode: Part Time Location: Queens Drive Campus Duration: 3 Weeks Day: WednesdayStart Date: 24/01/2024 Fee: £75

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Qualification: Leisure Level: Level 1 Study Mode: Part Time Location: External Location Duration: 3 Weeks Day: WednesdayStart Date: 05/06/2024 Fee: £75

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Novelty Cake Decorating for Beginners For complete beginners and those with an interest in creating that show stopping cake for a special occasion! The first part of this course will be about learning the basic techniques required to decorate novelty cakes. You will learn how …

Qualification: Leisure Level: Level 1 Study Mode: Part Time Location: Queens Drive Campus Duration: 10 Weeks Day: WednesdayStart Date: Various Start Dates Fee: £180

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Oil Painting with Caryn Koh Suitable for those new to oil painting and those with some experience; the course will build your painting skills and confidence in the medium of oil paint. Take your painting to the next level, or explore a medium you haven’t yet tried. …

Qualification: Leisure Level: Level 1 Study Mode: Part Time Location: Queens Drive Campus Duration: 6 Weeks Day: ThursdayStart Date: 25/01/2024 Fee: £140

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Qualification: Leisure Level: Level 1 Study Mode: Part Time Location: Queens Drive Campus Duration: 6 Weeks Day: ThursdayStart Date: 09/05/2024 Fee: £140

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Portraiture Emma will take you from absolute basic drawing techniques, through to competent portrait drawing and painting.You will use a variety of different drawing and painting materials with the opportunity to learn how to make your own paint from n…

Qualification: Leisure Level: Level 1 Study Mode: Part Time Location: Queens Drive Campus Duration: 6 Weeks Day: TuesdayStart Date: 07/05/2024 Fee: £105

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Portraiture Join our experienced tutor Caryn Koh and learn to draw a portrait from scratch by mastering the basics and foundation of drawing. Bring a portrait to life using basic shapes, tones, and shadows.The class structure would include basics of dr…

Qualification: Leisure Level: Level 1 Study Mode: Part Time Location: Queens Drive Campus Duration: 6 Weeks Day: TuesdayStart Date: 20/02/2024 Fee: £105

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Pottery This course offers learners the chance to explore various ceramic skills and methods of working. For beginners, we cover various hand building techniques including; pinch pots, coiling, slab building, 3D Sculpture, using moulds, as well as…

Qualification: Leisure Level: Level 1 Study Mode: Part Time Location: North Star Campus Duration: 10 Weeks Day: TuesdayStart Date: 09/01/2024 Fee: £180

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Pottery Join our amazing tutor Sam Silverton for our special summer pottery workshop! This 6-hour class is ideal for total beginners – right through to returning learners who want to get stuck into a larger project. Everyone is welcome.Two one da…

Qualification: Leisure Level: Level 1 Study Mode: Part Time Location: North Star Campus Duration: 1 Day Day: Tuesday, Wednesday, ThursdayStart Date: 08/08/2023 Fee: £180

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Qualification: Leisure Level: Level 1 Study Mode: Part Time Location: North Star Campus Duration: 1 Day Day: TuesdayStart Date: 09/04/2024 Fee: £60

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Qualification: Leisure Level: Level 1 Study Mode: Part Time Location: North Star Campus Duration: 10 Weeks Day: WednesdayStart Date: 10/01/2024 Fee: £180

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Pottery

Qualification: Leisure Level: Level 1 Study Mode: Part Time Location: North Star Campus Duration: 10 Weeks Day: ThursdayStart Date: 11/01/2024 Fee: £180

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Pottery (Daytime) This course offers learners the chance to explore various ceramic skills and methods of working. For beginners, we cover various hand building techniques including; pinch pots, coiling, slab building, 3D Sculpture, using moulds, as well as…

Qualification: Leisure Level: Level 1 Study Mode: Part Time Location: North Star Campus Duration: 10 Weeks Day: ThursdayStart Date: 11/01/2024 Fee: £180

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Pottery (Surface Decorating Workshop) – 1 day for all levels This course offers learners, new or those currently on our 10-week programme, the chance to explore colour and decoration further in a special one-off morning (3 hour) surface decorating workshop.Explore the potential of coloured decorating…

Qualification: Leisure Level: Level 1 Study Mode: Part Time Location: North Star Campus Duration: 1 Day Day: WednesdayStart Date: 10/04/2024 Fee: £36

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Pottery 10 weeks Pottery 10 weeks This course offers learners the chance to explore various ceramic skills and methods of working. For beginners, we cover various hand building techniques including; pinch pots, coiling, slab building, 3D Sculpture, using moulds, as well as…

Qualification: Leisure Level: Level 1 Study Mode: Part Time Location: North Star Campus Duration: 10 Weeks Day: Tuesday, Wednesday, ThursdayStart Date: 18/04/2024 Fee: £180

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Pottery 10 weeks This course offers learners the chance to explore various ceramic skills and methods of working. For beginners, we cover various hand building techniques including; pinch pots, coiling, slab building, 3D Sculpture, using moulds, as well as…

Qualification: Leisure Level: Level 1 Study Mode: Part Time Location: North Star Campus Duration: 10 Weeks Day: WednesdayStart Date: 17/04/2024 Fee: £180

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Qualification: Leisure Level: Level 1 Study Mode: Part Time Location: North Star Campus Duration: 10 Weeks Day: TuesdayStart Date: 16/04/2024 Fee: £180

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Resin Jewellery This workshop is a great way to learn how to use resin creatively. Learn how to prepare the materials and set them in non-toxic, solvent free epoxy resin. Play with colour, add glitter, photographs and embellishments, the possibilities are …

Qualification: Leisure Level: Level 1 Study Mode: Part Time Location: Queens Drive Campus Duration: 2 Weeks Day: WednesdayStart Date: 06/03/2024 Fee: £45

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Qualification: Leisure Level: Level 1 Study Mode: Part Time Location: Queens Drive Campus Duration: 2 Weeks Day: WednesdayStart Date: 26/06/2024 Fee: £45

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Silver Bangle Workshop This is a fun and relaxed way to spend 3 hours to create a bespoke piece of jewellery, guided by our experienced tutor, Loucinda, to produce a sterling silver bangle. Come alone and make new friends or spend some quality time with friends o…

Qualification: Leisure Level: Level 1 Study Mode: Part Time Location: Queens Drive Campus Duration: 1 Day Day: ThursdayStart Date: 27/06/2024 Fee: £60

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Silver Earrings This is a fun and relaxed way to spend 3 hours to create 2 pairs of earrings (one pair of studs and 1 pair of drop earrings). Come alone and make new friends or spend some quality time with friends or family. During the course you will lear…

Qualification: Leisure Level: Level 1 Study Mode: Part Time Location: Queens Drive Campus Duration: 1 Day Day: ThursdayStart Date: 01/02/2024 Fee: £55

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Silver Stacking Rings A fun 1-evening workshop, learning how to make a set of 3 silver stacking rings. During the course you will learn the skills to cut, shape and solder sterling silver to make a set of simple rings. You will then polish the rings so that yo…

Qualification: Leisure Level: Level 1 Study Mode: Part Time Location: Queens Drive Campus Duration: 1 Week Day: ThursdayStart Date: 25/01/2024 Fee: £46

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Silver Stacking Rings This is a fun and relaxed way to spend 3 hours to create 2 pairs of earrings (one pair of studs and 1 pair of drop earrings). Come alone and make new friends or spend some quality time with friends or family. During the course you will lear…

Study Mode: Part Time Location: Queens Drive Campus Duration: 1 Day Day: ThursdayStart Date: 13/06/2024 Fee: £46

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Spanish – Year 1 (Beginners) The course has been designed for you to use Spanish in everyday situations with supporting grammar and vocabulary to help you understand, speak, read and write Spanish at a basic level. Over the 3 terms of the academic year, you will cover …

Qualification: Leisure Level: Level 1 Study Mode: Part Time Location: Queens Drive Campus Duration: 10 Weeks Day: TuesdayStart Date: 16/01/2024 Fee: £130

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Spanish Beginners Term 3 – Tues The course has been designed for you to use Spanish in everyday situations with supporting grammar and vocabulary to help you understand, speak, read and write Spanish at a basic level.You are welcome to join this course at any point throug…

Qualification: Leisure Level: Level 1 Study Mode: Part Time Location: Queens Drive Campus Duration: 10 Weeks Day: TuesdayStart Date: 23/04/2024 Fee: £130

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Spanish Year 2 – Intermediate The course has been designed for you to use Spanish in everyday situations with supporting grammar and vocabulary to help you understand, speak, read and write Spanish at a more advanced level. You are welcome to join this course at any poi…

Qualification: Leisure Level: Level 1 Study Mode: Part Time Location: Queens Drive Campus Duration: 8 Weeks Day: MondayStart Date: 22/04/2024 Fee: £105

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Qualification: Leisure Level: Level 1 Study Mode: Part Time Location: Queens Drive Campus Duration: 10 Weeks Day: MondayStart Date: 15/01/2024 Fee: £130

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Courses for adults are delivered at all of our campuses

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Many courses are discounted or free for those on low wage or eligible benefits. Other courses are covered by advanced learner loans.

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We want to help you succeed on your chosen course and offer additional support for those who need it – alongside general advice and guidance and careers advice.

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What our students say...

“I really like that the teachers are easy going, but they’re very thorough. They have a good report with students. I like the HE lounge too as it gives adult learners a space to be in around other adults.”

Kellie

Construction Trades

“I decided to do A Level Art to formalise my learning and fill gaps in my education. Due to my family commitments, evening courses weren’t an option for me; so the ability to join the daytime sessions worked for me.”

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A Levels

“I enjoyed rediscovering maths and our teacher taught us that maths can be fun! I achieved a Grade 4 in my maths and I have been accepted with an unconditional offer to study midwifery!”

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