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Welcome to Mary Ward

From Art to Zumba, Archaeology to Ukulele, English to Payroll there are a fantastic range of courses at Mary Ward.

Our Courses

New courses for April 2023

Last chance at Queen Square. Join a course for Summer 2023. There are plenty of spaces on a wide range of courses. Avoid disappointment and enrol now!

Summer Term Courses

Counselling Courses

Train for a career in Counselling. We have a range of courses from a general introduction ‘Counselling Bazaar’ through to qualifications at Level 3, 4 and 6. Apply for 23-24!

Counselling

Art progression courses at Mary Ward

Thinking about a career change or interested in studying art, craft or design more intensively? Apply for Foundation & Pre-Foundation Art & Design!

Qualifications & Professional Practice

The friendly place to learn

The Mary Ward has a reputation as the friendly place to learn – this is because as well as getting first-rate teaching, we also offer the support and encouragement you need to help you get the most from your course.

Courses starting in April!

Tai Chi/Chi Kung/Qigong

17 April 2023 – 26 June 2023

Monday, 11:00 to 12:30
Tai Chi and Chi Kung are ancient Chinese martial arts that bring about personal transformation throu...
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Ballroom Dancing For Beginners

17 April 2023 – 26 June 2023

Monday, 16:15 to 17:45
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Write Here! Write Now!

25 April 2023 – 27 June 2023

Tuesday, 14:00 to 16:30
Whether writing from life or imagination, a first timer or an old hand, carve yourself a couple of h...
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Gentle Pilates

26 April 2023 – 28 June 2023

Wednesday, 13:15 to 14:30
In the gentle Pilates course we cover a series of gentle exercises and stretches to strengthen the ...
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Carving (Evening)

26 April 2023 – 14 June 2023

Wednesday, 18:00 to 21:00
Explore a range of materials and techniques....
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Literature Part 3

26 April 2023 – 28 June 2023

Wednesday, 18:30 to 20:30
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Painting: Colour

27 April 2023 – 15 June 2023

Thursday, 10:00 to 13:00
This course will give you a broad introduction to the uses and theories of colour and a range of mat...
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Sculpture: Mixed Media

27 April 2023 – 15 June 2023

Thursday, 10:00 to 13:00
Explore a wide range of traditional and less conventional techniques and materials. The course aims ...
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Flex and Strengthen - Online

27 April 2023 – 13 July 2023

Thursday, 17:15 to 18:15
Want to build up or maintain your strength and flexibility? Using breath, core exercises, yoga poses...
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Printed and Dyed Textiles

27 April 2023 – 29 June 2023

Thursday, 14:00 to 17:00
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The Urban Wanderer

27 April 2023 – 29 June 2023

Thursday, 18:30 to 20:30
From the London-based tales of Poe, Woolf and Machen, and the Parisian flânerie of Baudelaire...
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Advanced Philosophy: Trajectories In 21st Century Continental Philosophy

27 April 2023 – 13 July 2023

Thursday, 18:00 to 20:00
The 21st century has seen a crisis in the intellectual force of continental philosophy, with the pas...
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Photoshop For Photographers

28 April 2023 – 16 June 2023

Friday, 10:00 to 13:00
This course is designed to introduce artists and designers to the technical and creative use of a di...
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Jewellery Making For All

28 April 2023 – 16 June 2023

Friday, 14:00 to 17:00
These courses provide an opportunity to learn different techniques that you will need to create a va...
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Epic Poetry: The Aeneid

28 April 2023 – 14 July 2023

Friday, 10:30 to 12:30
This is an on-line course. Virgil's Aeneid is the epic poem of Imperial Rome, with its roots in the ...
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Swing, Jive And Stroll - Online

06 May 2023 – 17 June 2023

Saturday, 10:30 to 11:30
No partner required for this fun and lively class, dancing solo versions of swing and jive steps to...
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Understanding Community Interpreting Level 1(Ascentis)

08 May 2023 – 03 July 2023

Monday, 10:00 to 13:00
An introduction to the work of a community interpreter and advice on gaining essential voluntary exp...
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Experimental Sound Art

08 May 2023 – 26 June 2023

Monday, 18:30 to 21:00
Invent, create, play! This course will allow you to explore sound as an art form using instruments, ...
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COMPUTERS FOR BEGINNERS

09 May 2023 – 06 June 2023

Tuesday, 10:00 to 13:00
Do you own a computer or laptop and can't use it? Do you need help to get started? This short cours...
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SMARTPHONES FOR BEGINNERS

09 May 2023 – 06 June 2023

Tuesday, 14:00 to 17:00
Do you own a Smartphone but are not making the most of it? Or are you thinking of buying one but do...
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Introduction To Wordpress

24 June 2023 – 24 June 2023

Saturday, 10:00 to 17:00
WordPress is the world's best and most popular website builder and is used to create and set up a si...
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News

Welcome to our new Warden!

Hello! I feel very privileged to have been appointed as the new Warden (CEO) of Mary Ward Settlements and very......
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International Women’s Day

These are some examples of postcards of iconic women embroidered by the remarkable women of LOVO in celebration of this......
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Exciting news in the world of Literacy development

We have partnered with the Adult Learning Trust (ALT) to provide 1-1 and small group support for our English students......
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Printmaking Exhibition

Printmaking students recently had the opportunity to take part in an exhibition at Delta House Studios Gallery. The exhibition was......
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Queens Coffee have come to Mary Ward

Many of you will have already come to know the friendly folk who run the ‘Queens Coffee ‘ Coffee stall......
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Our new building in Stratford

As most of you already know we are refurbishing a building on Stratford High Street, which will replace our building......
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