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Summer Courses
This Summer, learn something new from your own armchair... or hammock!
At Learnoda, we believe learning should be accessible, engaging, and genuinely enjoyable. Our summer courses bring together people who enjoy exploring ideas, whether that's understanding counselling, learning how to study languages independently, developing creative writing skills, or exploring film and political thought.
All courses are delivered online remotely, allowing you to join from anywhere and learn alongside others who share a curiosity about the world. Whether you are looking to start a new interest, deepen your understanding of a subject, or simply enjoy the experience of learning something new, our summer programme offers a welcoming place to begin.
Course Dates
Our Summer programme at a glance
Course Day Time Start Duration Fee
British History Mon 4:30pm - 6:30pm 1/6/26 6 weeks £95
Intro to Counselling Mon 7pm - 9pm 1/6/26 6 weeks £95
How to learn Tue 7pm - 9pm 2/6/26 6 weeks £95
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Global Politics Wed 4:30pm - 6:30pm 3/6/26 6 weeks £95
Spanish Beginner Wed 7pm - 9pm 3/6/26 12 weeks £175
Film Studies Thu 4:30pm - 6:30pm 4/6/26 6 weeks £95
Creative Writing Thu 7pm - 9pm 4/6/26 6 weeks £95
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Spanish A1.1 (Beginner)
12 weeks Wed 7pm-9pm
starts: 3rd Jun 2026 fee: £175
Begin your Spanish learning journey from your very first lessons in a welcoming and supportive learning environment, building the confidence to understand and use the language from the get go.
Start your Spanish journey in a relaxed, supportive space where no prior knowledge is needed. Whether you are learning for holidays, culture, personal challenge or simply for the joy of it, this 12-week beginner course is designed to help you build confidence from week one. This is a welcoming, small-group course for adults who are completely new to Spanish (or who learned a little, long ago and want to start again properly). Classes are friendly, interactive and paced carefully so everyone feels comfortable contributing. By the end of A1.1, you will be able to communicate with others in Spanish working at CEFR level A1. You will be able to ask and answer simple everyday questions, understand basic pronunication rules and to follow short, slowly spoken Spanish. Each session will give you the opportunity to practise your spoken skills with clear explanations of grammatical structures. You'll be supported throughout with space to ask questions and revisit anything that feels unclear. After completing A1.1, you can continue onto Spanish A1.2. Spaces are not guaranteed, so please sign up early.
Film Studies I
6 weeks Thu 4:30pm - 6:30pm
starts: 4th Jun 2026 fee: £95
Learn how to look beyond the surface of films and uncover the ideas, techniques, and storytelling choices that shape the movies we watch.
Watch films differently with this course, whether you are a casual viewer or devoted film fan, this course will help you understand how films create meaning and how we, as viewers, interpret what we see. This beginner course is designed for you, who loves the cinema and wants to understand how the films we see are created and why. Together, we will explore cinematography, camera angles, sound and music, acting choices and how films communicate themes, mood and meaning. By the end of the course, you will feel more confident analysing scenes and discussing how films shape our emotional responses and how that translates to box office takings and awards. After completing this course, you can continue onto module 2 or explore our other film courses.
Intro to Counselling
6 weeks Mon 7pm-9pm
starts: 1st Jun 2026 fee: £95
Have you ever wondered how counsellors help people open up, reflect, and find new perspectives through conversation? Learn how counselling works and the key skills that help create meaningful and supportive conversations.
Discover the foundations of counselling in the UK within a welcoming, interactive environment. This 6-week course is designed for adults who want to understand what counselling is, how it works, and the core principles behind effective listening and support. You can expect to explore the essentials of counselling theory and practice in a friendly, small-group setting. Classes are interactive, discussion-led and designed to give you confidence in exploring ideas and asking questions. By the end of the course, you will be able to understand key counselling theories and approaches, recognise the role of the counsellor and core skills such as active listening, empathy and reflection. After completing this course, there will be opportunities to explore our more approach-focused courses. It may encourage you to start the formal training route, which we can help signpost you to.
How to learn any language independently
6 weeks Tue 7pm-9pm
starts: 2nd Jun 2026 fee: £95
Learn how to build your own system for learning languages independently. Gain the skills used by polyglots and serial language learners to help elevate your language learning journey through self study.
Many people want to learn a foreign language but quickly become overwhelmed. There are thousands of apps, textbooks, videos and resources available, yet very little guidance on how to organise them into a clear learning plan. This 6 week course is designed for independent learners who want to take control of their language learning. Instead of teaching one specific language, the course shows you how to build your own effective learning system that can work for any language you want to study. Across the six weeks, you will learn how to structure your learning, choose the right resources, build vocabulary efficiently, develop listening and reading skills; and stay motivated without relying on traditional classes. By the end of the course, you will have created your own personalised language learning plan and the tools needed to continue learning independently. This course is ideal for anyone who wants to begin learning a language but prefers the flexibility of self-study, or who has struggled to stay consistent with apps and online resources. Whether you want to learn Spanish, Korean, Japanese, German or multiple languages at the same time, this course will help you meet your polyglot dreams by supporting you to develop the skills needed to learn effectively on your own.
Creative Writing
6 weeks Thu 7pm - 9pm
starts: 4th Jun 2026 fee: £95
Discover how to turn your ideas into compelling stories, characters, and writing you're proud of. Perfect for beginners, learn the foundations of storytelling, character creation, and narrative writing.
Many people want to write, stories, short fiction, personal reflections or even the beginnings of a novel, but they don't know where to start. Creative writing can feel intimidating, especially if you're unsure how writers actually develop ideas, structure stories, or create memorable characters. This six-week course is designed as a welcoming introduction to creative writing for complete beginners. Through practical guidance and writing exercises, you will explore the fundamental elements of storytelling, including characters, dialogue, narrative voice, and scene construction. Rather than focusing on strict rules, the course encourages experimentation and creativity, helping you develop confidence in your own writing style whilst learning techniques used by experienced writers. Across six weeks, you will begin building your own short piece of writing whilst learning how stories are structures and how writers bring ideas to life on the page. By the end of the course, you will have developed a small portfolio of creative writing and a deeper understanding of how to continue developing your writing independently. This course is ideal for anyone who has always wanted to write but needed a supportive place to begin.
Global Politics
An intro course for beginners
6 weeks Wed 4:30pm - 6:30pm starts: 3rd Jun 2026 fee: £95
Discover the ideas and structures that shape global politics and learn how political decisions affect societies across the world.
Make sense of the headlines and understand the forces shaping our world. If you've ever felt that world affairs seem complex, fast-moving or overwhelming, this course provides the context and frameworks that make current events easier to follow, understand and discuss with confidence. This 6-week course offers a clear and accessible introduction to global politics for those who want to understand the news better, international events and how they impact us here at home. You will join a small group of learners for weekly structured, discussion-led sessions, each week exploring key concepts in global politics and apply them to contemporary examples drawn from current affairs. We will explore different types of political systems and government structures, the role of international organisations, geopolitics and how media and political narratives shape public understanding. By the end of this course, you will feel more confident engaging with political discussions. Further extension modules for this course are at the planning stage, please speak to the tutor about module 2.
British History: An Introduction
6 weeks Mon 4:30pm-6:30pm
starts: 1st June 2026 fee: £95
Step into the past and discover the stories, explore the key moments that shaped Britain and understand the legacy that reveals how history still influences modern British society.
Britain's past is rich, dramatic, and deeply influential in shaping the modern world. This 6 week course offers an accessible journey through the key moments that helped form the United Kingdom as we know it today. Designed for curious adult learners, the course explores the major events, people, and turning points that shaped British society, politics and identity. Over 6 weeks, we will travel from the early foundations of Britain through medieval kingdoms, political revolutions, empire and the social changes that laid the groundwork for the modern British state. The course highlights that big stories of British history whilst helping you see how they connect to the world today. Classes take place live online in a friendly, discussion-based environment with a maximum of nine learners. Each session combines storytelling, historical sources, images and guided discussion to bring the past to life. No prior knowledge of history is required, just curiosity and an interest in learning. By the end of the course, you will have a clearer understanding of the major events that shaped Britain and how the past continues to influence politics, culture and society today. This course offers an engaging and enjoyable introduction to our other British history courses.
