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Our maths courses are are open to everyone, regardless of your first language, and will help you to become more confident with using numbers; measures, shape and space; data handling. Our tutors are highly experienced and qualified and specialise in working with adults. We pride ourselves in building ‘learning confidence’ – we will take care […]

*REGISTER NOW FOR SEPTEMBER* Our English courses are for adults whose first language is English and who want to improve their reading, writing, speaking or listening skills for work, home or in the community. Our tutors are highly experienced and qualified and specialise in working with adults. We pride ourselves in building ‘learning confidence’ – […]

What will I learn? What Will I Learn?This Beginners course is a great introduction to the Polish language with the opportunity to progress onto further Beginners courses and beyond. This course will keep your brain active and give you a good grasp of the language, enabling you to be confident when speaking abroad (or at […]

What will I learn? This course will introduce you to the concept of Digital Photography and explain the meaning and importance of basic photographic terminology. During the course as a beginner you will:● Explore basic photographic terminology e.g. Exposure, Aperture, Shutter Speed and Depth of Field.● Explore and discover the differences between different camera modes.● […]

What will I learn? This pottery course aims to give you a working knowledge of all aspects of the potter’s craft. Techniques covered will be slab building, moulding, coiling, pinching, modelling and throwing. You will be guided in the choice of items suitable for your level of skill, knowledge and direction of development, at each […]

What will I learn? During this French course you will:● Further consolidate and extend your knowledge of tenses and grammatical structures● Further develop your range of vocabulary and language skills through in-depth activities, such as debates and presentations● Be offered tasks to do at home to support French practice between sessions● Learn more about French […]

What will I learn? This course aims to provide a supportive place in which you can learn drawing and painting skills in any medium of your choice. During the course you will be given the opportunity to experiment in various media: pencils, charcoal, pastels, inks, watercolours and acrylic.For beginners the course consists of a series […]

What will I learn? This course aims to offer learners skills in portraiture painting and drawing when using different media of the learner’s choice.Learners will observe tutor demonstrations, participate in class discussions and work under one-to-one guidance. They will experiment with different media used in portraiture painting and drawing. The emphasis is on enjoying working […]

What will I learn? This course aims to give learners the opportunity to learn basic construction skills of a piece of clothing and for improvers to consolidate and develop existing skills and to explore more advanced dressmaking techniques, fit and alter commercial patterns for a personalised fit, as well as working with more challenging fabrics […]

What will I learn? Grace, strength, and expression!You’ll explore Ballet technique at your own pace, including posture, elegance, and the five positions, to more flowing sequences and musical interpretation.During the course, you will;• Warm up and cool down the body safely for dance movement.• Follow tutor demonstrations, learning a safe technique for Ballet dance.• Do […]

What will I learn? The topics from the Beginners course in year 1 will be reviewed to ensure understanding of what should be known already, and will be extended as appropriate for Year 2. In particular, competitive bidding and slam bidding will be covered in detail, along with declarer and defensive guidelines and play. New […]

What will I learn? This course aims to give learners the opportunity to explore the different aspects and techniques and apply it in your own style. A chance to work in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere with like-minded artists.You will learn through practical experience, with individual tuition from the tutor. The course is designed to […]

What will I learn? This course aims to progress and develop learners’ lip-reading and communication skills within an informal, relaxed and mutually supportive atmosphere. During the course through demonstration, observation and a variety of practical exercises you will observe the basic shapes of every day speech and practise a range of simple listening skills. There […]

What will I learn? This course will improve your ability to work with wood under the guidance of the tutor.You will work on a project of your own choice, so that your own level of skill increases and you finish the course with a completed item. You will be encouraged and instructed in the use […]

What will I learn? This course aims to introduce you to the skills of landscape horticulture. It will enable you to work on your own designs and to create and maintain your own planting schemes.During the course you will cover:● Drawing techniques and plans.● A choice of materials, plants and design layouts.● The identification of […]

What will I learn? This course will introduce you to Tap dancing. Throughout each lesson, you will have the time and support to develop your Tap skills with greater depth and confidence. During the course, you will:• Warm up and cool down the body safely for dance movement.• Follow tutor demonstrations, learning a safe technique […]

What will I learn? The course covers three main areas of practical gardening: • Sustainable Kitchen Gardening.• Plant Botany.• Identification.During the course learners will cover:• The assessment and choice of sites for crops and ornamental plants.• The organization of propagation of plants for a range of plants, including seeds, cuttings and grafting.• After care of […]

What will I learn? This pottery course aims to give you a working knowledge of all aspects of the potter’s craft. Techniques covered will be slab building, moulding, coiling, pinching, modelling and throwing. You will be guided in the choice of items suitable for your level of skill, knowledge and direction of development, at each […]

What will I learn? This FREE course is being delivered by the Family Learning Team. The course will give you practical ideas to improve your child’s knowledge and understanding of phonics and support reading through child-friendly activities. You will explore how children are taught phonics, and how knowledge, and confidence, of phonics will improve their […]

What will I learn? This course aims to give learners the opportunity to extend and develop their drawing and painting skills in pencil, charcoal, pastels, inks, watercolour, acrylic and other media. Firstly, it will focus on improving current observational skills and hand skills and as the course progresses it will focus on preferred media or […]