We have a large choice of part-time day and evening courses, no matter what your goals are. Whether you want to retrain, gain professional qualifications to develop your career, get back into education or learn something just for fun, our day and evening courses are designed to work around your lifestyle.
Part-time Hobby Courses
Whether you're looking to relax, get creative, or learn something new, there's a course waiting for you.
Part-time Professional Courses
Achieve in-demand skills, build expertise, and strengthen your CV while balancing your current commitments.
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Here are some of the courses we already run:
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Basic Plumbing
Aimed at members of the public who want to learn basic plumbing skills to use in their own homes. Covers basic skills such as soldering, pipe bending and other methods of joining pipes. You will also learn how to drain down and remove radiators for decorating purposes, how to change taps, along with basic guttering and general bathroom maintenance.
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Basic Carpentry and Joinery
The course will be workshop-based with tools and materials provided. Training on power tools and workshop equipment will be given as necessary. You will work on a project of your choice learning the skills required to create wooden frames, shelves, doors or units or items for the home such as toy boxes, jewellery boxes or bird boxes all with expert guidance. More ambitious projects can be discussed with the course tutor at the start of the course.
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Basic Brickwork
This course will give you an insight into basic brickwork, allowing you to have the skills to construct a small wall or carry out minor repairs to the home.
Students will learn the basics of bricklaying, including proper mortar mixing, building corners, pointing, and health and safety.
