Courses for
Employability and Work
Retrain for a new job, or career path or to gain essential workplace skills.
Taking up a new hobby or exploring a new interest can improve your mental agility, wellbeing and connections with others. Whether you want to develop a passion or simply try something new, Greenwich Learns provides courses in Royal Greenwich, London, that can enrich your life and sense of fulfilment. Our range of courses changes, so please check regularly for new opportunities.
Enriching your life with personal development courses
Developing your talents
Our courses help you explore your talents in ceramics or stained glass, nurture the budding writer within you or hone baking skills to compete with TV stars. Many courses start at beginner level and allow you to progress as you develop your skills. Some materials may need to be purchased. Courses cover arts, crafts, creative writing, baking, cooking, sewing, creative textiles, stained glass, jewellery making, and photography.
Community development and volunteering skills
Engaging with your local community or volunteering your time can improve your mental wellbeing and create a sense of worth. Our courses teach you how to engage with community projects including the priorities and barriers, and how to contribute effectively as a volunteer.
Course funding and training locations
Most of our courses are fully funded for Greenwich residents. You can check your eligibility when you book with one of our selected training partners. Most courses are taught in person with some online options available – you can discuss any specific needs you have when you contact a training partner.
Courses for Personal Development
Find and book a course
We work with a number of training partners who deliver our courses. Browse the list below and follow the links for the courses that interest you. Each link will take you to the training partner’s website where you can:
- check your eligibility for full funding – most courses are fully funded if you live in Royal Greenwich, London
- see available dates, times and locations for each course
- book a course
Need support? Contact us if you need help accessing information or booking a course.
GCDA
Our range of creative courses will help you develop a passion or discover new interests. Our cooking courses cover all the basics as well as global cuisines and knife skills. Our craft courses include sewing and making, specialist embroidery, drawing and painting, macramé, creative writing and more.
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London South East Colleges
Our range of courses can help you start or develop a new passion. Courses cover drawing and painting, ceramics form and surface, cake decoration, sewing and creative textiles, digital and black & white photography, creative writing, stained glass, flower arranging, jewellery making, and more.
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Courses for
Life Skills
Upskill with courses in English and maths, IT, money, family learning and wellbeing.
Courses for
Business Support
Start and grow your own business or social enterprise, or become self-employed.
Courses for those with a learning disability
Learn essential skills for work and home to support you to live the life you choose.
