Short courses

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August 2025

Film and television short course
Film and television short course

Mon 4 Aug 2025

09.00-16.00 | £150

Short Course: Getting Started with Adobe InDesign | August 2025

Online

If you’re new to Adobe Indesign, our Adobe Indesign course is a great first step into the world of...

Short Course: Getting Started with Adobe InDesign | August 2025
short courses

Mon 4 Aug 2025

09.00 - 16.00 | Price: £150

Short Course: After Effects: Getting Started | August 2025

Online

This introductory course in Adobe After Effects is designed to provide beginners with a solid founda...

Short Course: After Effects: Getting Started | August 2025
Film and television short course
Film and television short course

Tue 5 Aug 2025

09.00-16.00 | Price: £150

Short Course: Go further with InDesign | August 2025

Online

After attending the Go Further with Adobe InDesign course, participants will deepen their knowledge ...

Short Course: Go further with InDesign | August 2025
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ACA After Effects_main image

Tue 5 Aug 2025

09.00-16.00 | Price: £150

Short Course: After Effects: Propel your skills to the next level | August | 2025

Online

This course is designed for users who have a basic understanding of Adobe After Effects and want to ...

Short Course: After Effects: Propel your skills to the next level | August | 2025
Film and television short course
Film and television short course

Wed 6 Aug 2025

09.00-16.00 | Price: £150

Short Course: Adobe InDesign | Propel your skills to the next level | August 2025.

Online

After attending the Propel Your InDesign Skills to the Next Level course, participants will have mas...

Short Course: Adobe InDesign | Propel your skills to the next level | August 2025.
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ACA After Effects_main image

Wed 6 Aug 2025

9:00 - 4:00 | Price: £150

Short Course: After Effects: Master your skills | August 2025

Online

This course offers a fantastic opportunity to elevate your animation skills and enhance your creativ...

Short Course: After Effects: Master your skills | August 2025
Film and television short course
Film and television short course

Thu 7 Aug 2025

09.00-16.00 | Price £150

Short Course: Master Indesign | August 2025

Online

Take your InDesign knowledge and skills to the next level, explore the topic of interactivity within...

Short Course: Master Indesign | August 2025
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Fluid Forms Drawing image

Mon 11 Aug 2025

Monday 11th - Wednesday 13th August 2025 | £450

Short Course: Fluid Forms: Drawing the Clothed Figure | August 2025

In-person

A creative 3-day figure drawing short course. suitable for all levels that will develop existing ski...

Short Course: Fluid Forms: Drawing the Clothed Figure | August 2025
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Games-Sparks-3

Tue 12 Aug 2025

£99 | For 14 - 17 year olds

​Introduction to Game Development | 12th August 2025

In-person

Get hands-on with game development in this one-day course designed for technical and creative 14–1...

​Introduction to Game Development | 12th August 2025
Short Courses

Tue 12 Aug 2025

£99 | For 14 - 17 year olds

Creative drawing and painting techniques | 12th Aug 2025

In-person

This is a 1-day course for 14-17 year olds. Step into one of our studios for this immersive draw...

Creative drawing and painting techniques | 12th Aug 2025
Weaving a wall hanging in progress on a table loom
Weave a wall hanging

Tue 12 Aug 2025

2-day course | 12 & 13 August | Price: £250

Weave a wall hanging on a table loom | August 2025

In-person

August dates - Weave your own custom-designed wall hanging on a table loom in our professional weave...

Weave a wall hanging on a table loom | August 2025
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Short Course_Wordpress_Main image

Wed 13 Aug 2025

10.00 - 12.00 | Price: £65

Short Course: WordPress: Create Websites & Blogs | August 2025

Online

This course will give you the skills to build a beautiful, responsive WordPress site that looks grea...

Short Course: WordPress: Create Websites & Blogs | August 2025
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screen printing

Thu 14 Aug 2025

Price: £120

Introduction to Screen Printing on to Textiles

In-person

Join us to learn how to screen print onto textiles, getting creative with vibrantly coloured designs...

Introduction to Screen Printing on to Textiles
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Photography studio

Fri 15 Aug 2025

Price: £200

Studio Photography Fundamentals

In-person

This quick-start practical introduction to studio photography will familiarise you with the equipmen...

Studio Photography Fundamentals
Making pink bio-plastic from seaweed
Making Bioplastic from seaweed

Wed 20 Aug 2025

Price: £150

Bio materials - Making seaweed plastic

In-person

Make bio-plastic samples from seaweed in this 1 day practical introduction to bio-materials.

Bio materials - Making seaweed plastic
Emily Roberts making a reclining figure sculpture
Figure Sculpture with Emily Roberts

Wed 20 Aug 2025

3-day course 20 - 22 August | Price: £450

Figure sculpture August 2025

In-person

Create a full reclining figure sculpture in clay from a life model on this 3 day course. It's suitab...

Figure sculpture August 2025
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Film & Television Studio camera operator

Tue 26 Aug 2025

£99 | For 14 - 17 year olds

Script to Screen | 26th August 2025

In-person

Get behind the camera for this hands-on introduction to the fundamentals of filmmaking - including c...

Script to Screen | 26th August 2025
A girl in front of a computer in our games academy
Sparks - Games -3

Wed 27 Aug 2025

£99 | For 14 - 17 year olds

​Introduction to Game Development | 27th August 2025

In-person

Get hands-on with game development in this one-day course designed for technical and creative 14–1...

​Introduction to Game Development | 27th August 2025
Photo of print on t-shirt
Vinyl on textile

Wed 27 Aug 2025

£99 | For 14 - 17 year olds

Fashion & Textiles Makers Day | 27th August 2025

In-person

Explore the exciting world of fashion and textiles in this one-day course designed for 14-17 year ol...

Fashion & Textiles Makers Day | 27th August 2025

September 2025

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ACP Photoshop

Tue 2 Sep 2025

02 to 05 September | 0900 - 16.00 Price: £690

Short Course: ACP Photoshop | September 2025

Online

This short course is ideal for both beginner-level Adobe Photoshop users and professionals seeking t...

Short Course: ACP Photoshop | September 2025
Short courses

Tue 2 Sep 2025

09.00-16.00 Price: £150

Short Course: Getting started with Adobe Photoshop | September 2025

Online

This Getting Started with Adobe Photoshop one day short course in July is a great first step into th...

Short Course: Getting started with Adobe Photoshop | September 2025
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fal campus building

Tue 2 Sep 2025

4-day course 2 - 5 September | Price: £595

Figure painting in oil from life September 2025

In-person

Working with a life model each day, create a full-length figure painting in oils on this 4-day cours...

Figure painting in oil from life September 2025
A group photo of copper automata made by Esther Smith
Copper Automata by Esther Smith

Tue 2 Sep 2025

2-day course | 2nd - 3rd September | £395

Introduction to Copper Automata

In-person

Start with a creative idea and end by finishing your first beautiful working automata on this intens...

Introduction to Copper Automata
Photoshop Short Course
Photoshop Short Course

Wed 3 Sep 2025

09.00-16.00 Price: £150

Short Course: Go further with Photoshop | September 2025

Online

Our Go Further with Photoshop two part course is perfect for anyone who wants to expand their skills...

Short Course: Go further with Photoshop | September 2025
Games

Wed 3 Sep 2025

2-day course | 3 - 4 Sep | Price: £300

Making a game with codeless programming

In-person

Come and get involved with this fast-paced 2-day course where our Games Academy team will teach you ...

Making a game with codeless programming
Photoshop Short Course
Photoshop Short Course

Thu 4 Sep 2025

09.00-16.00 Price: £150

Short Course: Propel your Photoshop skills to the next level | September 2025

Online

Our Photoshop – propel your skills to the next level short course is perfect for anyone who wants ...

Short Course: Propel your Photoshop skills to the next level | September 2025
Photoshop Short Course
Photoshop Short Course

Fri 5 Sep 2025

09.00-16.00 Price: £150

Short Course: Photoshop mastery | September 2025

Online

Our one day Photoshop mastery course is perfect for anyone who wants to expand their skills and know...

Short Course: Photoshop mastery | September 2025
A woman using video editing software
Premiere Pro ACP lead

Mon 8 Sep 2025

08 to 11 September (4 days) 09:00 - 16:00 | Price £690

Short Course: Premiere Pro ACP | Intensive Course | September 2025

Online

Build the skills to edit digital video using Adobe Premiere Pro.This Adobe Premiere Pro course is a ...

Short Course: Premiere Pro ACP | Intensive Course | September 2025
A woman drawing logos at a desktop computer
Adobe Illustrator ACP lead image

Mon 8 Sep 2025

09 - 11 September | 09:00-16:00 | Price: £690

Short Course: ACP Illustrator | Intensive Course | September 2025

Online

Elevate your design skills with the Adobe Illustrator ACP course. This comprehensive programme provi...

Short Course: ACP Illustrator | Intensive Course | September 2025
Laptop with a burst of powdered colours.
Short Course_Premiere Intro_Main image

Mon 8 Sep 2025

9:00-16:00 | Price: £150

Short Course: Getting Started with Premiere Pro - Introduction to Video Editing | September 2025

Online

Learn the basics of video editing and how to save your footage to the best format. Adobe Premiere Pr...

Short Course: Getting Started with Premiere Pro - Introduction to Video Editing | September 2025
Adobe Illustrator short course
Adobe Illustrator short course

Mon 8 Sep 2025

09:00 – 16:00 | Price £150

Short Course: Getting started with Adobe Illustrator | September 2025

Online

This one day course is for individuals wanting to grow their skills in Adobe Illustrator and learn h...

Short Course: Getting started with Adobe Illustrator | September 2025
A woman using video editing software
Premiere Pro ACP lead

Tue 9 Sep 2025

09.00-16.00 | Price £150

Short Course: Premiere Pro: Propel your skills to the next level | September 2025

Online

This course is perfect for those who have completed the 'Getting started' course or already have bas...

Short Course: Premiere Pro: Propel your skills to the next level | September 2025
A woman drawing logos at a desktop computer
Adobe Illustrator ACP lead image

Wed 10 Sep 2025

09.00-16.00 | Price: £150

Short Course: Go Further with Adobe Illustrator | September 2025

Online

Enhance your beginner design skills with our engaging course. Learn how to cut and reshape your desi...

Short Course: Go Further with Adobe Illustrator | September 2025
A woman using video editing software
Premiere Pro ACP lead

Wed 10 Sep 2025

09.00-16.00 | Price £150

Short Course: Master Premiere Pro | September 2025

Online

This course targets users who are familiar with Premiere Pro basics and wish to enhance their skills...

Short Course: Master Premiere Pro | September 2025
An instagram story design
After effects Instagram

Tue 16 Sep 2025

09.00-16:00 | Price £150

Short Course: Adobe After Effects for Instagram | September 2025

Online

Do you want your Instagram posts to stand out from the crowd? In this course, you’ll learn how to ...

Short Course: Adobe After Effects for Instagram | September 2025
Sketchup
Sketchup

Wed 17 Sep 2025

18:00 - 21:00 | Price £85

Short Course: SketchUp for Web | September 2025

Online

Step into the world of 3D modelling with SketchUp, the ultimate user-friendly tool for modelling sim...

Short Course: SketchUp for Web | September 2025

October 2025

News_A Greener Festival

Mon 6 Oct 2025

2 Week Course | Webinars Thursdays 19:00-20:30 GMT

Short Course: A Greener Future Assessor Training | October 2025

Online

Help champion sustainability in the events industry on this intensive two week online course, design...

Short Course: A Greener Future Assessor Training | October 2025
Short Courses

Fri 10 Oct 2025

10 October to 14 November | VLE Self Study 15 to the 28 November | Price:£690

Short Course: ACP Adobe Acrobat

Online

​​The ACP Adobe Acrobat Pro course covers creating, editing, organising, and securing PDFs. Topi...

Short Course: ACP Adobe Acrobat
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ACA After Effects_main image

Mon 13 Oct 2025

13 October to 01 December, Weekly, Monday evenings, 18:00 – 21:00

Short Course: ACP After Effects - Weekly | October 2025

Online

This course will enhance your digital skills in the competitive job market.

Short Course: ACP After Effects - Weekly | October 2025
A woman drawing logos at a desktop computer
Adobe Illustrator ACP lead image

Tue 14 Oct 2025

14 October- 02 December, weekly, Tuesday evenings, 18:00 - 21:00 | Price: £690

Short Course: ACP Illustrator - Weekly Evenings | Autumn 2025

Online

Take advantage of the precision of sophisticated drawing tools, natural brushes, and a host of time-...

Short Course: ACP Illustrator - Weekly Evenings | Autumn 2025
A woman drawing logos at a desktop computer
Adobe Illustrator ACP lead image

Tue 14 Oct 2025

Tuesday's 14th & 21st October | 18:00 – 21:00 | Price £150

Short Course: Getting started with Adobe Illustrator | October 2025

Online

This course weekly course is for individuals wanting to grow their skills in Adobe Illustrator and l...

Short Course: Getting started with Adobe Illustrator | October 2025
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web story - attitude is everything short course

Mon 27 Oct 2025

2 Week Course | Webinars Thursdays 19:00-20:30 GMT

Attitude is Everything Disability Equality Training for Live Events | October 2025

Online

This in-depth two week online course is designed to equip you with the understanding and practical s...

Attitude is Everything Disability Equality Training for Live Events | October 2025
A woman drawing logos at a desktop computer
Adobe Illustrator ACP lead image

Tue 28 Oct 2025

Tuesday 28th October & 4th November | 18.00-21.00 | Price: £150

Short Course: Go Further with Adobe Illustrator | Nov/Oct 2025

Online

Enhance your beginner design skills with our engaging weekly 2 part course. Learn how to cut and res...

Short Course: Go Further with Adobe Illustrator | Nov/Oct 2025

November 2025

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Short Course_Coding HTML CSS_Main Image

Wed 5 Nov 2025

Five Part | 05 November - 03 December , Weekly : 14:00 – 16:30 | Price:£380

Short Course: Learn to Code - HTML and CSS | Autumn 2025

Online

Learn to create a basic web page from scratch using HTML and CSS. In today's digital world, coding ...

Short Course: Learn to Code - HTML and CSS | Autumn 2025
A woman drawing logos at a desktop computer
Adobe Illustrator ACP lead image

Tue 11 Nov 2025

11 & 18 November | 18.00-21.00 | Price £150

Short Course: Adobe Illustrator: Propel your skills to the next level | November 2025

Online

Enhance your creative potential with our 2 part weekly intermediate Adobe Illustrator course! Dive i...

Short Course: Adobe Illustrator: Propel your skills to the next level | November 2025