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This 5 week course is great for people who have some knowledge of digital photography and who are already using their cameras off auto.

This beginners Arabic language course is suitable for people who wish to improve upon their career prospects, for aiding relocation abroad or simply for a holiday. There are no formal entry requirements however a general interest in the language is recommended. Classes focus on basic conversation and pronunciation, grammar and vocabulary and learning about the culture of the country.

The L1 / L2 / L3 City & Guilds welding awards are designed for a range of abilities: from beginners who need basic welding training, to experienced welders who want to develop specialist skills.

We run a ceramics club for mixed ability levels which enables participants to learn new skills and develop personal work in an engaging but relaxed environment.

Based on the BBC Two reality show “The Great British Sewing Bee” where amateur sewers compete to be named “Britain’s best home sewer” the Colchester Sewing Bee will encourage you to dust off your sewing machine and start stitching

If you own a sophisticated camera and only use it on ‘auto’, this is the digital photography course for you.

Set in in the heart of Colchester in the inspirational environment of The Minories Galleries, you will have the opportunity to develop techniques to improve your writing, regardless of experience as well as gaining tools to combat writers block.

If you have contact with deaf or hard of hearing people and would like to improve your confidence and communication skills, then this course is for you

We offer French language courses at four different levels from beginners through to improvers plus. Each course runs for 10 weeks, with learners able to progress onto the next level upon successful completion of the previous stage.

We offer German language courses at four different levels from beginners through to improvers plus. Each course runs for 10 weeks, with learners able to progress onto the next level upon successful completion of the previous stage.

The workshop will take you through the capabilities and possibilities of risograph printing and guide you through creating artwork for a three colour print.

This ten week course is an introduction to designing websites, which encompasses many different skills and disciplines in the production and maintenance of websites. These include web graphic design, interface design, user experience design and SEO.

We are delighted to announce that due to popular demand we are running a beginners Mandarin language course this coming January. This course is suitable for people who wish to improve their career prospects, for relocation abroad or simply for a holiday.

Over the 5 week programme you’ll learn the basics of motor vehicle technology by servicing your own car in the correct environment of our garages and workshops.

This course is aimed at the mature student, hobbyist or tradesman wanting to obtain practical skills in motorcycle repair. Delivery is via demonstrations and practical assignments in the workshop.

We run a printmaking club for mixed ability levels which enables participants to learn new skills and develop personal work in an engaging but relaxed environment.

We offer Spanish language courses at six different levels from beginners through to intermediate plus. Each course runs for 10 weeks, with learners able to progress onto the next level upon successful completion of the previous stage