Short Courses

Short Courses at Ruskin is the ideal way to take your first steps in returning to education. We run both weekly and two night residential courses, along with a ten week programme aimed specifically at older learners. These courses can help you gain skills and confidence and you can talk to experienced staff about your plans and we can help you think about the best options for you. Come along - the groups are friendly, supportive and lively.

It was all very interesting, I’ve learnt how I can change my life.

I have been inspired to learn and discovered that you are never too old to learn.

Types of short courses

Residential Short Courses

The Ruskin Residential Short Courses programme offers a diverse range of opportunities to people who have previously missed out on education. Students come for two nights and can enjoy studying a multitude of courses including Creative Writing, Sociology, Psychology, History, Digital Photography and Art. These courses are ideal if you are thinking of returning to higher education but would like to gain confidence in the subject or if you simply wish to follow an interest.

We also run courses to help you improve your maths and English skills. These courses are free and can gain you a level 1 or level 2 qualification.

Whatever course you attend, you will be in small supportive groups with an experienced tutor to guide you.

Residential Short Courses September - December 2010

A list of the short courses available from September- December 2010

Skills For Life

3 new courses running through October and December 2010

Ruskin Learning Project

We run weekly courses for adults of all ages with few or no formal qualifications. All courses are nationally accredited with ASET. All courses run over an 8-week term

Ruskin Study Project Non-Residential Course

•    Do you have a topic that you have always wanted to research?

•    Are you interested in writing a 5-8,000 word project?

•    Interested in learning alongside other Ruskin Students?

 

If so then you could be a candidate for the Ruskin Study Project

Ransackers

The Ransackers Project offers an opportunity for older people to undertake a ten-week residential term and carry out a piece of original research. It is aimed at those from a generation that has had limited opportunities for education and who have burning questions for which they've always wanted to find an answer.

Trade Union Studies Short Courses

Ruskin works in partnership with a number of major trade unions to offer approved courses to members.