Do you want to develop your skills or explore a new hobby?
During Summer 2020, we’re pleased to offer 10-week accredited courses, delivered online, giving you the opportunity to develop skills in a wide range of topics. Note, a small number of courses are offered over a different number of weeks and these are highlighted in the tables below.
What you will need
- A Gmail account / email address (which is quick and easy to set up) to be able to access the sessions
- All courses – it will be useful to have pen and paper to make your own notes
- Drawing skills – please have a drawing pad/plain paper and a pencil
- Sewing skills – please have a sewing machine and some fabric
- Make-up – please have a mirror, skincare products, makeup and makeup brushes
Click on the ‘Book today’ button to find course information and to book your FREE place.
Please note, these particular courses are free for a limited period only.
Arts & Crafts
| Painting with acrylics | Begins 20 January (12 weeks) | Wednesday 6 – 8 pm | Book today |
| Oil painting | Begins 13 January 2021 | Wednesday 6 – 9 pm | Book today |
| Drawing from observation | Begins 14 January 2021 (12 weeks) | Thursday 2 – 4 pm OR 5 – 7 pm | Book today |
| Drawing Level 1 | Begins 13 January 2021 | Wednesday 2 – 4 pm OR 6 – 8 pm | Book today |
| Floral arrangements and designs – Beginners | Begins 19 January 2021 | Tuessday 2 – 4 pm | Book today |
| Floral arrangements and designs – Improvers | Begins 21 January 2021 | Thursday 6 – 8 pm | Book today |
| Knitting for beginners | Begins 27 January 2021 | Wednesday 6.30 – 8.30 pm | Book today |
| Drawing Level 2 | Begins 12 January 2021 | Tuesday 2 – 4 pm OR 6.30 – 8.30 pm | Book today |
| Fabric manipulation | Begins 14 January 2021 | Thursday 6 – 8 pm | Book today |
| Sewing machine skills | Begins 13 January 2021 | Tuesday 6 – 8 pm | Book today |
| Watercolour painting Level 1 | Begins 25 January 2021 | Monday 10 am – 12 noon | Book today |
| Watercolour painting Level 2 | Begins 25 January 2021 | Monday 6 – 8 pm | Book today |
Beauty
| Aromatherapy massage | Begins 4 February 2021 | 2 – 4 pm OR 6 – 8 pm | Book today |
| Makeup | Begins 20 January 2021 | Wednesday 10 am- 12 noon | Book today |
| Oils for aromatherapy massage | Begins 3 February 2021 | 2 – 4 pm OR 6 – 8 pm | Book today |
| Manicures | Begins 11 January 2021 | Monday 10 am – 12 noon OR 6.30 – 8.30 pm | Book today |
Business
| Social media for business | 21 September 2020 (1 day) | Monday 9 am – 4.30 pm | Book today |
| Using social media to improve business | Begins 28 September 2020 | Monday 9 – 11 am OR 12 noon – 2 pm | Book today |
Childcare
| Child psychology | Begins 19 April 2021 | Monday 2 – 4 pm | Book today |
Construction
| Woodwork project | FULL – Begins 13 April 2021 – Limited spaces available New date to be confirmed | Tuesday 5 – 8 pm |
Cooking & Catering
| Pastry making | Begins 11 January 2021 | Monday 6 – 8 pm | Book today |
| Prep and cook food for allergy sufferers | Begins 19 January 2021 (8 weeks) | Tuesday 6 – 8 pm | Book today |
| Healthy eating | Begins 20 January 2021 (5 weeks) | Wednesday 6 – 8 pm | Book today |
| International cuisine | Begins 20 January 2021 | Wednesday 6 – 8 pm | Book today |
| Vegetarian / vegan cookery | Begins 20 April 2021 | Tuesday 6 – 8 pm | Book today |
General Education, History & Literature
| Creative writing – Beginners | Begins 12 January 2021 | Tuesday 2 – 4 pm | Book today |
| Family ancestry | Begins 20 January 2021 | Wednesday 6 – 8 pm | Book today |
IT & Computing
| Introduction to Excel | Begins 11 January 2021 | Monday 6 – 8 pm | Book today |
| Introduction to Word | Begins 14 January 2021 | Thursday 6 – 8 pm | Book today |
| Web development | Begins 20 January 2021 | Wednesday 9 – 11 am | Book today |
| IT security for users | Begins 15 January 2021 | Friday 9 – 11 am | Book today |
| Social media for business | 25 January 2021 (1 day) | Monday 9 am – 4.30 pm | Book today |
| Using social media to improve business | Begins 25 January 2021 | Monday 9 – 11 am OR 12 noon – 2 pm | Book today |
Languages
| Conversational Portuguese – Beginners | Begins 13 January 2021 | Wednesday 5.30 – 7.30 pm | Book today |
| Conversational Portuguese – Improvers | Begins 13 January 2021 | Wednesday 7.30 – 9.30 pm | Book today |
| Italian – Speaking | Begins 12 January 2021 | Tuesday 6 – 8 pm | Book today |
| Conversational Spanish – Beginners | Begins 13 April 2021 | Tuesday 5.30 – 7.30 pm | Book today |
| Conversational Spanish – Improvers | Begins 19 January 2021 | Tuesday 7.30 – 9.30 pm | Book today |
| Welsh – Beginners | Begins 3 March 2021 | Wednesday 10 am – 12 noon | Book today |
Sport & Fitness
| Exercise as part of a healthy lifestyle | Begins 24 November 2020 | Tuesday 6 – 8 pm | Book today |
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