Alongside thousands of young people in York receiving their GCSE results yesterday were over 70 adults who studied for GCSE English and maths qualifications. Every one of them has a different story to tell – here are just two. Maurice When Maurice left school at 14 he never in a million years thought he would…
[sm_image image=”5660″][sm_column_text]Head over to our booking system now to find hundreds of new courses, including face to face and online options; courses you know and love, and brand new opportunities as well. Among them, you’ll find… Creative Phone Art Guitar for Complete Beginners (Free taster!) Hand Embroidery – 6 techniques in 6 weeks Insect Hotels…
[sm_column_text]Our Routes to Success programme are very excited to have been given a donation by Stowe Family Law. Routes to Success is a supportive full time study programme for young people aged 16-19, or up to 25 with an EHCP. It aims to build on young people’s personal and academic skills, supporting the transition to…
[sm_column_text]This September we’re combining our online offer with a gradual return to face to face classes. This means that if you would prefer to remain online, whether for convenience or safety, there is plenty to choose from, but there are also lots of courses available for those who would prefer to return to venues. Among…
[sm_image image=”5385″][sm_column_text]The wait is over… courses for Autumn 2021 are now available to book! Over on our booking system you’ll find over 300 new courses, including both face to face and online classes. Among them, you’ll find some new or returning courses… Acrylic painting – take inspiration from Cezanne, Matisse and Picasso Stained Glass Furniture Design and…
[sm_image image=”5394″][sm_column_text] If you are… a parent of a primary or secondary child in York or currently furloughed* or unemployed and looking for work …did you know you could study for an ECDL Level 2 IT qualification for free? Save ÂŁ290 and gain skills that will help you to support your children’s homework, improve your…
A couple of years ago, Karl sat for Sue Clayton as part of a project she was doing, and made a video with her about what she was doing and why. In it, Sue explains some of the process behind sitting for a portrait and creating art. Enjoy! #CommunityLearningTogether
Today’s challenge comes from Will, part of the IT and maths teams. He made this Stop Motion Animation film with his family over the weekend, by taking photos and using a free app (Will used iMotion but there are several options) to piece them together. Have a go, and as always let us know how…
Today’s #CommunityLearningTogether post comes from Sarah Stabler, one of our Pilates tutors. If you’re spending all day at your desk, have a go at these simple stretches to help relax your neck and shoulders.
One of our art tutors, Liz Foster-Art has put together this beautiful template, which you can download from her website using the link below. Print it out, trace it, or use it as inspiration to draw your own… be creative! Liz has used watercolours, but you can use whatever medium you have access to. Why not…