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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

42 Courses Available

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: 30/09/2024 Fee: £80

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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: 02/10/2024 Fee: £120

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Christmas Ceramic Baubles Join our expert Sam Silverton for a truly wonderful Christmas workshop. During the 2 hours class, you will have an opportunity to design up to four baubles with a large selection of paints and glazes available. Our relaxed workshop will all…

Qualification: Leisure Level: Level 1 Study Mode: Part Time Location: North Star Campus Duration: 1 Day Day: WednesdayStart Date: 04/12/2024 Fee: £35

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Christmas Jewellery making A fun Christmas themed workshop, learning how to make 3 designs:A mistletoe pendant Pair of candy cane earrings Christmas tree earrings During the course you will learn the skills to cut, shape and solder sterling silver to make a beautiful…

Qualification: Leisure Level: Level 1 Study Mode: Part Time Location: Queens Drive Campus Duration: 1 Week Day: MondayStart Date: 02/12/2024 Fee: £55

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Christmas Mosaic Decorations Workshop Spend a fun morning designing and creating up to three Christmas Mosaic pieces.  You will learn how to cut the glass and ceramic tile, playing around with colours and shapes to make truly unique decorations, all in a relaxed environment. …

Qualification: Leisure Level: Level 1 Study Mode: Part Time Location: Queens Drive Campus Duration: 1 Day Day: SaturdayStart Date: 30/11/2024 Fee: £30

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Christmas Stained Glass Join us for a wonderful festive course where you will have the opportunity to make your own decorations using various methods of stained glass. You can make as many as you like in the time provided. You will choose designs and glass from a…

Qualification: Leisure Level: Level 1 Study Mode: Part Time Location: Queens Drive Campus Duration: 1 Week Day: ThursdayStart Date: 21/11/2024 Fee: £45

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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.WK 1: Course Introduct…

Qualification: Leisure Level: Level 1 Study Mode: Part Time Location: Queens Drive Campus Duration: 8 Weeks Day: MondayStart Date: 07/10/2024 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: 05/11/2024 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: 01/10/2024 Fee: £145

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Fabric Box Join our tutor Denise, for this relaxed morning session, as she talks you through the craft of making a fabric covered padded box. You pick the material and bring along to the class, all other materials will be provided. An ideal storage s…

Qualification: Leisure Level: Level 1 Study Mode: Part Time Location: Queens Drive Campus Duration: 1 Week Day: SaturdayStart Date: 23/11/2024 Fee: £30

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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…

Study Mode: Part Time Location: Queens Drive Campus Duration: 5 Weeks Day: WednesdayStart Date: 09/10/2024 Fee: £180

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French – Intermediate The course has been designed for you to improve your French based on practical situations alongside establishing a solid grammatical base. You will have the opportunity to understand, speak, read and write French. Over the year, you will c…

Study Mode: Part Time Location: Queens Drive Campus Duration: 9 Weeks Day: MondayStart Date: 23/09/2024 Fee: £115

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French Advanced Conversation – Term 1 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: 9 Weeks Day: WednesdayStart Date: 25/09/2024 Fee: £115

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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: 9 Weeks Day: TuesdayStart Date: 24/09/2024 Fee: £115

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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: 05/10/2024 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: 24/09/2024 Fee: £135

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Holiday Greek It’s always nice to be able to express yourself in the language of a country you are visiting for a holiday, and Greek is no exception. Although most Greeks learn English at school, it is much appreciated when visitors take the time and e…

Qualification: Leisure Level: Level 1 Study Mode: Part Time Location: Queens Drive Campus Duration: 8 Weeks Day: MondayStart Date: 07/10/2024 Fee: £105

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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: 06/11/2024 Fee: £175

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Introduction to 3D design using Tinkercad Welcome to our exciting three-week course on Tinkercad, a user-friendly platform for 3D design (and more!). This beginner-friendly course will guide you through the basics of Tinkercad, from understanding the interface to creating your own …

Qualification: Leisure Level: Level E Study Mode: Part Time Location: Queens Drive Campus Duration: 3 Weeks Day: WednesdayStart Date: 06/11/2024 Fee: £65

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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: 18/09/2024 Fee: £195

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Italian – Beginners This course aims to introduce the 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: Gr…

Qualification: Leisure Level: Level 1 Study Mode: Part Time Location: Queens Drive Campus Duration: 10 Weeks Day: TuesdayStart Date: 24/09/2024 Fee: £130

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Italian Year 2 – Intermediate This year 2 course aims to provide the next level 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 follo…

Qualification: Leisure Level: Level 1 Study Mode: Part Time Location: Queens Drive Campus Duration: 10 Weeks Day: MondayStart Date: 23/09/2024 Fee: £130

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Jewellery Making for Beginners 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-…

Qualification: Leisure Level: Level 1 Study Mode: Part Time Location: Queens Drive Campus Duration: 5 Weeks Day: ThursdayStart Date: 26/09/2024 Fee: £200

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Jewellery Making Next Step This 5- week course is great for those who have attended the beginner’s level with us or have some previous experience and want to extend their learning. Learners will explore new and more advanced techniques such as granulation, making a s…

Qualification: Leisure Level: Level 1 Study Mode: Part Time Location: Queens Drive Campus Duration: 5 Weeks Day: ThursdayStart Date: 14/11/2024 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: 5 Weeks Day: MondayStart Date: 23/09/2024 Fee: £50

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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 des…

Qualification: Leisure Level: Level X Study Mode: Part Time Location: External Location Duration: 3 Weeks Day: WednesdayStart Date: 09/10/2024 Fee: £75

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Novelty Cake Decorating for Beginners For enthusiastic bakers who are looking to take their decorating skills up a level and start to create show stopping cakes for special occasions! The first part of this course will be about learning the basic techniques required to decorate…

Qualification: Leisure Level: Level 1 Study Mode: Part Time Location: Queens Drive Campus Duration: 10 Weeks Day: WednesdayStart Date: 25/09/2024 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: 03/10/2024 Fee: £140

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Painting Techniques – Beginners This course is perfect for those who have always wanted to paint but not known where to start. It is also a great next step for students who have completed our Drawing for Beginners course. Starting with basic colour theory and mixing colou…

Qualification: Leisure Level: Level 1 Study Mode: Part Time Location: Queens Drive Campus Duration: 8 Weeks Day: WednesdayStart Date: 02/10/2024 Fee: £145

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Portraiture with Caryn Koh 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: 01/10/2024 Fee: £105

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Pottery Join our tutor Sam Silverton for our one-day pottery workshop. 5 full hours of ceramic heaven, which will allow you to get stuck into a larger project, with the support and guidance needed. All levels welcome.You will have full access to ou…

Qualification: Leisure Level: Level 1 Study Mode: Part Time Location: North Star Campus Duration: 1 Day Day: TuesdayStart Date: 06/08/2024 Fee: £60

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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: 17/09/2024 Fee: £180

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Qualification: Leisure Level: Level 1 Study Mode: Part Time Location: North Star Campus Duration: 10 Weeks Day: ThursdayStart Date: 19/09/2024 Fee: £180

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Qualification: Leisure Level: Level 1 Study Mode: Part Time Location: North Star Campus Duration: 10 Weeks Day: WednesdayStart Date: 18/09/2024 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: 07/08/2024 Fee: £36

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Pottery 10 Weeks (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: 19/09/2024 Fee: £180

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Resin Jewellery This workshop is a wonderful 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 …

Qualification: Leisure Level: Level 1 Study Mode: Part Time Location: Queens Drive Campus Duration: 2 Weeks Day: WednesdayStart Date: 13/11/2024 Fee: £45

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Spanish for 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: ThursdayStart Date: 26/09/2024 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. Over the year, you will cover the following t…

Qualification: Leisure Level: Level 1 Study Mode: Part Time Location: Queens Drive Campus Duration: 10 Weeks Day: TuesdayStart Date: 24/09/2024 Fee: £130

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Spanish Year 3 – Advanced 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.Over the year, you will cover the following top…

Qualification: Leisure Level: Level 1 Study Mode: Part Time Location: Queens Drive Campus Duration: 10 Weeks Day: MondayStart Date: 23/09/2024 Fee: £130

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Wreath Making Join our expert florist Louise for a truly wonderful Christmas wreath making workshop. Follow a full demonstration, with step-by-step support in making a bespoke Christmas wreath to hang, with pride, on your door. Our relaxed workshop will …

Qualification: Leisure Level: Level 1 Study Mode: Part Time Location: Queens Drive Campus Duration: 1 Day Day: WednesdayStart Date: 27/11/2024 Fee: £45

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Wreath Making

Qualification: Leisure Level: Level 1 Study Mode: Part Time Location: Queens Drive Campus Duration: 1 Day Day: SaturdayStart Date: 30/11/2024 Fee: £45

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