Short courses

3 Day Short Course in Brickwork

The aim of this hands-on practical course is to develop your skills so that you are confidence to take on a range of brickwork tasks.

3 Day Short Course in Carpentry

The aim of this hands-on practical course is to develop your skills so that you are confidence to take on a range of Carpentry and Joinery tasks.

3 Day Short Course in Domestic Plumbing Maintenance

The aim of this hands-on practical course is to develop your skills so that you are confidence to undertake a range of maintenance tasks

3 Day Short Course in Plastering

The aim of this hands-on practical course is to develop your skills so that you are confidence to take on a range of plastering tasks.

Advanced Animation

A course for people to build upon their basic animation skills and to develop body and facial animation for characters of cinema and television.

An Introduction to Virtual Production in Unreal

Using our state-of-the-art TV Studio, PC and Unreal Engine you will gain an insight and a working knowledge into the new medium that is taking the creative world by storm.

Get Started in the Creative Industries

This is a 6-week course, taught by working practitioners in the Film and Games Industry, that will give you the tools you need to ‘get started’ in a Creative Career. 

Introduction to Basic Budgeting

Introduction to the role of budgeting within the organisation. This will give an overview of the budgeting process. It is a taster to see if the client wants to progress to further studies in this field e.g. AAT Level 2 or 3.

Introduction to Financial Statements

Introduction to understanding financial statements and the relationship to each other. It is a taster to see if the client wants to progress to further studies in this field eg AAT Level 2 or 3. Individuals who have no bookkeeping experience should complete the Introduction to Bookkeeping course.

Introduction to VAT – Level 2

Introduction to recording VAT and walking through a generic VAT return. It is a taster to see if the client wants to progress to further studies in this field eg AAT Level 3. Individuals who have no bookkeeping experience should complete the Introduction to Bookkeeping course.

Working in the Performing Arts Industry

This unit has been designed to further explore working in the performing arts industry. It will support students of all disciplines, helping them to apply practical skills to prepare them for future employment as a performing arts professional.

Introduction to a Personal Tax Return - Online

An overview of tax requirements for self-assessment return.

Introduction to Bookkeeping – Level 2

Introduction on how financial transactions are recorded. This will give an overview of the bookkeeping process. It is a taster to see if the client wants to progress to further studies in this field, e.g. AAT Level 1 or 2. It is a prerequisite to How to Read Your Financial Statements.

Acting for Screen - Part Time Evening

An intensive practical course in screen acting performance, and techniques for acting in front of the camera. It is aimed at students with some experience of acting and who wish to develop confidence in front of the camera.

Refresh your Skills in Beauty: Level 2

This refresher course is ideal for those who have previously qualified but may have taken a break from the industry and have therefore lost their confidence and/or are a bit rusty. This short course will provide you with the practical techniques in manicures, eye treatments and waxing techniques. Students must bring their own manicure equipment and be willing to work on others in the class to practise. It will take place at our Epsom site in our modern, professional beauty teaching salon.

Refresher Course in Hairdressing: Colouring Skills

Brush up your colouring techniques! This refresher course is ideal for a qualified hairdresser (minimum Level 2) who is a bit rusty in their colouring theory and practical colouring skills. This short course will provide you with the basic colouring theory and practical techniques. Students must bring their own equipment and a hairdressing head to classes. The course is delivered at our Epsom site in our modern, professional hairdressing salons.

Refresher Course in Hairdressing: Cutting Skills

This refresher course is for qualified hairdressers (minimum Level 2) who perhaps have been out of the industry for a while and are a bit rusty/lost confidence in their cutting skills. This short course will provide you with practical experience of the classic hair cuts. Students must bring their own equipment and a hairdressing head to classes. The course is delivered at our Epsom site in our modern, professional hairdressing salons.