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Additional Courses For 2019
Get in quick! See the newly released courses for 2019 at all our centres.
Blackfriars Settlement
Learn with us south of the river! Some courses are now held at Blackfriars Settlement. Please check the location of your course before you start.
FREE Courses For The Unemployed
If you are in receipt of JSA/ESA or unemployed in receipt of Universal Credit or another related benefit? Some courses may be FREE. Call 020 7269 6000
ESOL, Pronunciation & Cambridge English
Find out about assessment times for English Courses (English for speakers of other languages). Call 020 7269 6000
Featured Courses
Intro To Acting & Drama
Learn the basics of acting and drama on this course for people with little or no performance experience. The course is a blend of practical skills and theory that takes you on a whistle-stop tour of the history of theatre and its practitioners and writers.
Photoshop For Illustrators
Learn how to use Photoshop and Illustrator to produce and manipulate digital (pixel and vector based) illustrations from hand drawn art work. Students must be comfortable using computers and have some drawing experience. This course is not suitable for those who are not computer literate.
Strength And Fitness Courses
Benefit from the skill and expertise of an experienced personal trainer without the expensive gym fees! These courses will help you learn how to improve and maintain your strength and fitness, counteracting the effects of our increasingly sedentary lifestyles.
Upcoming Courses
Feb
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Sewing Machine Masterclasses
Spend a day brushing up on advanced sewing techniques and elements of garment construction.[...]
Why come to Mary Ward Centre?
Mary Ward Centre is the adult education centre with a difference. We provide a wide range of subjects for people at all levels and run courses during the day, evening or weekend to suit your timetable.
Get inspired and enjoy excellent teaching in an environment where each individual’s learning experience is valued. That’s what makes Mary Ward Centre ‘the friendly place to learn.’
The Cafe
The vegetarian cafe at 42 Queen Square is a popular meeting place for lunch, dinner, or coffee and cake. The café specialises in vegetarian, vegan, gluten and wheat-free meals and snacks, catering for every dietary requirement.
Café customers can enjoy being surrounded by art produced by Mary Ward Centre art students, or simply catch up with friends, fellow students or colleagues in the calm setting of Queen Square.
