We offer a variety of part-time hobby and interest courses in the daytime and evenings for learners’ enjoyment and career progression. So whether you’re interested in dancing, ceramics, or learning to create a perfect up do with our talented hairdressing staff, we have something for you. Some courses are even free or offered at minimal cost, and range from short master classes held on one day to in-depth programmes which are taught over several weeks or more.
Overview
Who are Leicester College’s Hobby and Interest Courses For?
You will have to be at least 16 to take most of the courses, but generally courses don’t require previous qualifications or experience- just a genuine interest in the subject. We offer practical courses in subjects such as computing, business, DIY, and first aid, but many of the courses are more for your personal interest and enjoyment. You can take evening classes in creative fields such as photography, jewellery making, garment making, pattern cutting, cake decorating, and more. You can also learn professional skills such as how to develop a mobile app, using Dreamweaver, or food safety.
Further Information
Evening courses can offer the chance to build up a portfolio of work if you’re considering applying for a higher-level course in art, photography, or another creative subject. Some courses can also give you skills you need to progress in your current employment, or can simply offer you a taste of an interesting new subject – such as mehndi, pop music history, or sugarcrafts.
Call 0116 224 2240 or email for more information.
Acting (Intermediate) – C8081
Course Code: C8081
Key Information
- Start Date 30 Jan 2024
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Study Hours
Part Time
3 hours per week
- Duration 7 weeks
- Campus Abbey Park Campus
This exciting 7-week course, will take place in the Abbey Park Campus Theatre. The Intermediate Acting: Refining the Craft course is designed for adults who have completed our beginners' acting course and are looking to further develop their acting skills. This course delves deeper into acting techniques, character development, and scene work.
Beginner’s Ceramics – Slab Building and Printing – C8275
Course Code: C8275
Key Information
- Start Date 02 May 2024
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Study Hours
Part Time
3 hours per week
- Duration 7 weeks
- Campus St Margaret's Campus
You will explore the potential and limitations of plastic clay through the construction of slab-built ceramics. Using traditional techniques and source materials you will design a range of slab-built, functional pieces and produce one of these. You will learn how to create surface texture and pattern using impressing, stamping and ‘sgraffito’ techniques, as well as printing and surface transfers or ‘decals’. These techniques will be developed using found objects as well as pottery decoration tools and methods.
Introduction to Cake Decorating – Sugarpaste – C8265
Course Code: C8265
Key Information
- Start Date 02 May 2024
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Study Hours
Part Time
2.5 hours per week
- Duration 9 weeks
- Campus Ross Walk
This is a beginner's course and during this course you will learn how to work with sugarpaste and icing to create cake toppers and make cake decorations. The perfect course to learn how to make beautiful cake toppers. Impress your friends at your next tea party, with the best cake design on the menu.
Ceramic Jewellery and Miniatures – C8015
Course Code: C8015
Key Information
- Start Date 20 Sep 2024
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Study Hours
Part Time
3 hours per week
- Duration 7 weeks
- Campus St Margaret's Campus
You will get the chance to work with clay on a small scale, using design work and various decorative techniques to develop and make a range of ceramic jewellery or miniature sculptures, using your own unique motifs. We will use hand-building and slabbing techniques, plaster stamps and moulds, and you can try your hand at colouring porcelain clay with stains and pigments.
Acting For Beginners – C8000
Course Code: C8000
Key Information
- Start Date 24 Sep 2024
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Study Hours
Part Time
3 hours per week
- Duration 7 weeks
- Campus Abbey Park Campus
Prepare for the stage and a career in performing arts with our short course in Acting for Beginners. You will learn the essential skills that will help you get into character and become creative with different texts to support your performance. This is a great opportunity to also build confidence in yourself.
Construction Skills Extended Certificate level 1 (Evenings) – C6287
Course Code: C6287
Key Information
- Start Date 24 Sep 2024
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Study Hours
Part Time
3 hours per week
- Duration 1 year
- Campus Freemen's Park Campus
Take the next steps into a career in construction with a course that covers various areas of the industry. From brickwork to painting, you will develop a wide skill set which can lead you to other construction courses. This is just the start of your pathway and our expert teaching staff will support you.
Pattern Cutting for Beginners level 1 – C1017
Course Code: C1017
Key Information
- Start Date 22 Oct 2024
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Study Hours
Part Time
3 hours per week
- Duration 7 weeks
- Campus St Margaret's Campus
An ideal course with a start-from-scratch approach to developing patterns for garments. Expand your skills and grow your love for pattern cutting and textiles during this part-time hobby course.
Introduction to Adobe Photoshop – C5166
Course Code: C5166
Key Information
- Start Date 31 Oct 2024
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Study Hours
Part Time
3 hours per week
- Duration 7 weeks
- Campus St Margaret's Campus
This course is for adults aged 19+. Leicester College has a long history of teaching digital printing and online editing and publishing courses. This is a five week/15 hour Adobe Photoshop course introducing you to the basic tools, techniques and processes in photo retouching and photo montaging. It is primarily for those who have limited […]
Traditional and Hand Embroidery Panel – C7862
Course Code: C7862
Key Information
- Start Date 29 Nov 2024
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Study Hours
Part Time
3 hours per week
- Duration 7 weeks
Learn how to turn your hand to embroider a range of items and create your own designs.