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Evening courses are BACK!

Whether you want to create insta-worthy floral arrangements, make your own clothes, learn a language or pen your first novel, there’s a creative evening course at GC for you.

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FREE online short courses

Retrain for a new career or improve skills in your current one. Online courses available in business, IT, care and more, to study at home when it suits you. Flexible, free and with dedicated online support.

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Keep learning, wherever you are

Our new range of online-only, remote and blended courses cover business, finance, health and social care, Access to HE, apprenticeships and FREE short courses. Ensuring you can continue to develop around home and work life, or even prepare for a career change.

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Train online to lead

Level 3 ILM Diploma in Leadership and Management, delivered online to suit you. Get qualified in 8 months to lead, organise and motivate, with flexible start dates and no need to visit a classroom. Funding available.

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Leisure

It’s never too late to learn a new skill or start a new hobby, and we have lots of leisure courses to choose from at GC.

Our part-time and evening courses are flexible, fun and work around you, with online-only, remote and blended options available.

We also offer a full recreational programme for Adults with Learning Difficulties or Disabilities (ALDD).

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Quick Facts

Informal workshops with guidance from our expert tutors with plenty of opportunities to practice your new skill or hobby
Ofsted said our teachers “use their enthusiasm and subject knowledge to provide a positive learning environment”
Courses range from one day tasters to weekly classes taking you from beginner to intermediate

ALDD - Dance and Movement (Level Entry)

Qualification	Location	Starting date	Method
Dance and Movement (ALDD)
	Forest Fighting Fit Gym	17 September 2021	Part time
	Forest Fighting Fit Gym	14 January 2022	Part time
	Forest Fighting Fit Gym	29 April 2022	Part time

British Sign Language (Level 1)

Qualification	Location	Starting date	Method	New
Award	Cheltenham Campus	November 2021 (TBC)	Part time
Award	Gloucester Campus	November 2021 (TBC)	Part time

Christmas Wreaths

Qualification	Location	Starting date	Method	New
Christmas Door Wreath
	St Barnabas Church Hall	19 December 2021	Part time

Creative Hand and Machine Embroidery

Qualification	Location	Starting date	Method	New
	Cheltenham Campus	16 September 2021	Part time

Creative Writing for Leisure

Qualification	Location	Starting date	Method
Creative Writing for Leisure
	Cheltenham Campus	15 September 2021	Part time
	Cheltenham Campus	12 January 2022	Part time
	Cheltenham Campus	27 April 2022	Part time

Drawing and Painting

Qualification	Location	Starting date	Method
Drawing and Painting
	Cheltenham Campus	15 September 2021	Part time
	Cheltenham Campus	12 January 2022	Part time
	Cheltenham Campus	27 April 2022	Part time

Festive Christmas Design

Qualification	Location	Starting date	Method	New
	St Barnabas Church Hall	19 December 2021	Part time

Flower Arranging

Qualification	Location	Starting date	Method
Flower Arranging
	St Lawrence Church Centre	8 September 2021	Part time
	St Barnabas Church Hall	13 September 2021	Part time
	St Lawrence Church Centre	30 September 2021	Part time

French Beginners

Location	Starting date	Method
Cheltenham Campus	September 2021 (TBC)	Part time
Cheltenham Campus	January 2022 (TBC)	Part time
Cheltenham Campus	April 2022 (TBC)	Part time