Courses
Creative and Practical Skills
enquire about Creative and Practical Skills courses ? enquireAdvanced Garment Construction – Draft, Cut & Construct Your Own Size Lined Coat
Using your own existing bodice and skirt blocks, draft a coat block, adapt to a coat design & pattern, then construct and finish the garment to a professional standard.
- course code
- CPSAUDC2504
- Availability
This course is currently full, but you can still make an application (or enquiry) by clicking on the button below and then 'make an application'. You will then join a queue and be informed if and when a space becomes available.
- Start
- 19 Sep 2025 (Autumn)
- Weeks
- 11 weeks
- Times
- Fri 09:30-16:00
- where
- Durham Road Community Rooms
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- fees
free
This course is currently full, but you can still make an application (or enquiry) by clicking on the button below and then 'make an application'. You will then join a queue and be informed if and when a space becomes available.
Beginners and Improvers Embroidery
Community-based embroidery class. Learn new techniques and work on your own projects.
- course code
- CPSAUVI2516
- Availability
This course is currently full, but you can still make an application (or enquiry) by clicking on the button below and then 'make an application'. You will then join a queue and be informed if and when a space becomes available.
- Start
- 24 Sep 2025 (Autumn)
- Weeks
- 10 weeks
- Times
- Wed 10:00-13:00
- where
- Vibast Community Centre
Google map
- fees
free
This course is currently full, but you can still make an application (or enquiry) by clicking on the button below and then 'make an application'. You will then join a queue and be informed if and when a space becomes available.
Beginners Sewing and Garment Construction
Learn how to use the sewing machine with confidence, draft a pattern for a skirt using your own measurement, cut the pattern from a fabric and then finish the garment.
- course code
- CPSAUDC2507
- Availability
- This course is full, but you can apply to join the queue for a place if one becomes available on this or a similar course.
- Start
- 16 Sep 2025 (Autumn)
- Weeks
- 11 weeks
- Times
- Tue 09:30-13:00
- where
- Durham Road Community Rooms
Google map
- fees
free
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DIY for Women - Drills
Understand how to use battery drills safely. Learn how to fix items to different wall surfaces using correct fittings.
- course code
- CPSAUTF2523
- Availability
This course is currently full, but you can still make an application (or enquiry) by clicking on the button below and then 'make an application'. You will then join a queue and be informed if and when a space becomes available.
- Start
- 26 Sep 2025 (Autumn)
- Weeks
- One day
- Times
- Fri 10:00-13:00
- where
- The Training Facility
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- fees
free
This course is currently full, but you can still make an application (or enquiry) by clicking on the button below and then 'make an application'. You will then join a queue and be informed if and when a space becomes available.
DIY for Women - Electrics
Understand all the switches in your Consumer unit (fuse box) and how you can test for common problems, how to keep your electrics safe in your home, simple wiring techniques.
- course code
- CPSAUTF2524
- Availability
This course is currently full, but you can still make an application (or enquiry) by clicking on the button below and then 'make an application'. You will then join a queue and be informed if and when a space becomes available.
- Start
- 13 Nov 2025 (Autumn)
- Weeks
- One day
- Times
- Thu 10:00-13:00
- where
- The Training Facility
Google map
- fees
free
This course is currently full, but you can still make an application (or enquiry) by clicking on the button below and then 'make an application'. You will then join a queue and be informed if and when a space becomes available.
DIY for Women - Plumbing
Use valves to turn water off in emergencies. Leaks , tap washers and WC problems.
- course code
- CPSAUTF2525
- Availability
This course is currently full, but you can still make an application (or enquiry) by clicking on the button below and then 'make an application'. You will then join a queue and be informed if and when a space becomes available.
- Start
- 03 Dec 2025 (Autumn)
- Weeks
- One day
- Times
- Wed 10:00-13:00
- where
- The Training Facility
Google map
- fees
free
This course is currently full, but you can still make an application (or enquiry) by clicking on the button below and then 'make an application'. You will then join a queue and be informed if and when a space becomes available.
Festive Garlands
A workshop for adults. You will learn how to: Make birdfeeders, Christmas Wreaths, decorations and other seasonal goodies.
- course code
- CPSAUVI2526
- Availability
- This course is full, but you can apply to join the queue for a place if one becomes available on this or a similar course.
- Start
- 12 Dec 2025 (Autumn)
- Weeks
- One day
- Times
- Fri 10:30-12:30
- where
- Vibast Community Centre
Google map
- fees
free
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Improvers Sewing and Garment Construction
Learn how to draft a made-to-measure bodice, dress or trouser using your own measurements. Finish the garment to a professional standard.
- course code
- CPSAUHN2510
- Availability
- This course is full, but you can apply to join the queue for a place if one becomes available on this or a similar course.
- Start
- 15 Sep 2025 (Autumn)
- Weeks
- 11 weeks
- Times
- Mon 10:00-13:30
- where
- Holloway Neighbourhood Group
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- fees
free
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Lingerie Pattern Cutting and Sewing ONLINE
This course combines sewing and design techniques to give learners a thorough introduction to designing and producing their own clothes to a high standard and more.
- course code
- CPSAUOL2513
- Availability
This course is currently full, but you can still make an application (or enquiry) by clicking on the button below and then 'make an application'. You will then join a queue and be informed if and when a space becomes available.
- Start
- 19 Sep 2025 (Autumn)
- Weeks
- 11 weeks
- Times
- Fri 14:00-17:00
- where
- Online
- fees
free
This course is currently full, but you can still make an application (or enquiry) by clicking on the button below and then 'make an application'. You will then join a queue and be informed if and when a space becomes available.
Online/Digital Safety, Wellbeing & Resilience workshop
A Two-hour workshop to learn how to stay safe on the internet. This session includes easy-to-understand presentations, group discussions, and practical tips to help you use the internet safely.
- course code
- CPSAUIC2527
- Availability
- This course requires you to follow an application process.
- Start
- 29 Sep 2025 (Autumn)
- Weeks
- One day
- Times
- Mon 13:30-15:30
- where
- Islington Computer Skills Centre
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- fees
free
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- course code
- CPSAUIC2528
- Availability
- This course requires you to follow an application process.
- Start
- 03 Nov 2025 (Autumn)
- Weeks
- One day
- Times
- Mon 10:00-12:00
- where
- Islington Computer Skills Centre
Google map
- fees
free
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- course code
- CPSAUIC2529
- Availability
- This course requires you to follow an application process.
- Start
- 01 Dec 2025 (Autumn)
- Weeks
- One day
- Times
- Mon 10:00-12:00
- where
- Islington Computer Skills Centre
Google map
- fees
free
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