Summer 2026
This summer, learn something new from your own armchair, or hammock!
Our summer programme offers live, small-group online courses for adults who want meaningful, engaging learning without exams or pressure.Running from May through to September, these short courses are designed for curious minds seeking personal enrichment, cultural insight and thoughtful discussion.
Whether you're interested in global affairs, psychology, history, film or learning Spanish, our summer courses bring high-quality adult education directly into your home.
All courses are taught online live through video call platforms meaning you can join from anywhere in the UK or beyond! Places go quickly on our courses, so please enrol today to avoid disappointment. Where we have capacity, we will put on extra classes.
Course Oveview
Our programme at a glance
Course Time Dates Fee
Mayan History Mon 4:30pm - 6:30pm 1/6/26 - 6/7/26 £95
Intro to Counselling Mon 7pm - 9pm 1/6/26 - 6/7/26 £95
Global Politics Wed 4:30pm - 6:30pm 3/6/26 - 8/7/26 £95
Spanish Beginner Wed 7pm - 9pm 3/6/26 - 12/8/26 £175
Film Studies Thu 4:30pm - 6:30pm 4/6/26 - 9/7/26 £95
Mayan History
6 weeks Mon 4:30pm-6:30pm
starts 1st Jun 2026 fee: £95
Whether you are preparing for a visit to Cancun, exploring the wider Yucatan peninsula, or simply curious about the ancient world, this course provides rich historical context that brings the temples, cities and landscape to life. This 6-week course offers an accessible and thought-provoking introduction to the history, culture and achievements of the ancient Maya and their contribution to the world. The course explores the origins and development of the Maya civilisation, social structures, religion and scientific developments as well as architecture. We will also look at the so-called "collapse" and how Maya cultures continue today. After completing this course, you can continue onto module 2 or explore our other history courses as well as theme linked courses such as beginner Spanish or our Spanish Cinema course.
Intro to Counselling
6 weeks Mon 7pm-9pm
starts: 1st Jun 2026 fee: £95
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.
Global Politics
An intro course for beginners
6 weeks Wed 4:30pm - 6:30pm
starts: 3rd Jun 2026 fee: £95
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.
Spanish A1.1 (Beginner)
12 weeks Wed 7pm-9pm
starts: 3rd Jun 2026 fee: £175
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
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.
