We offer a range of excellent FREE short courses and qualifications, including courses at Level 3 – a first for London – that are widely recognised and will look great on your CV. Whether you want to move up in your career, retrain for a new job in the post-COVID world, try something new and see if it’s for you, or simply develop an interest for pleasure, we’ll have the course for you.
Some of our courses are distance learning– meaning you can study from the comfort of your own home – with teaching taking place online, whilst some are face-to-face at our centres. Our courses are teacher-led, with timetabled sessions, giving you the same high level of support that you’d get in person at college to support your learning. Once you’ve registered your details, we will send you further details of how to get started, nearer to the start date of your chosen course.
Can’t find the free short course you’re looking for? Our sister colleges, City and Islington College and the College of Haringey, Enfield and North East London, also offer a wide range of free short courses for you to browse.
Give the gift of education!
Do you know somebody who would enjoy or benefit from trying something new or adding a new qualification to their CV? Then simply download the gift certificate below, fill in their name and then either email it or print it and post it to them. They can then redeem a free short course from our list of courses below (conditions may apply).
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An Introduction to Hospitality Careers (Bar & Barista Training) (Mayor’s Academy Award)
Start Date: 04 April 2023
End Date: 25 April 2023
Day: Every Tuesdays
Duration: 4 Weeks
Times: 9:30 - 15:30
Location: Victoria Centre
An Introduction to Hospitality Careers (Bar & Barista Training) (Mayor’s Academy Award)
Start Date: 05 April 2023
End Date: 26 April 2023
Day: Every Wednesdays
Duration: 4 Weeks
Times: 9:30 - 15:30
Location: Victoria Centre
An Introduction to Hospitality Careers (Basic Bakery and Pastry) (Mayor’s Academy Award)
Start Date: 03 April 2023
End Date: 24 April 2023
Day: Every Mondays
Duration: 4 Weeks
Times: 9:30 - 15:30
Location: Victoria Centre
An Introduction to Hospitality Careers (Basic Bakery and Pastry) (Mayor’s Academy Award)
Start Date: 04 April 2023
End Date: 25 April 2023
Day: Every Tuesdays
Duration: 4 Weeks
Times: 9:30 - 15:30
Location: Victoria Centre
An Introduction to Hospitality Careers (Basic Culinary Skills) (Mayor’s Academy Award) (Afternoon)
Start Date: 05 April 2023
End Date: 26 April 2023
Day: Every Wednesdays
Duration: 4 Weeks
Times: 13:30 - 19:30
Location: Victoria Centre
An Introduction to Hospitality Careers (Basic Culinary Skills) (Mayor’s Academy Award) (Morning)
Start Date: 05 April 2023
End Date: 26 April 2023
Day: Every Wednesdays
Duration: 4 Weeks
Times: 9:30 - 15:30
Location: Victoria Centre
An Introduction to Hospitality Careers (Customer Service & Table Set Up) (Mayor’s Academy Award)
Start Date: 06 April 2023
End Date: 27 April 2023
Day: Every Thursdays
Duration: 4 Weeks
Times: 9:30 - 15:30
Location: Victoria Centre
An Introduction to Hospitality Careers (Customer Service & Table Set Up) (Mayor’s Academy Award)
Start Date: 03 April 2023
End Date: 24 April 2023
Day: Every Mondays
Duration: 4 Weeks
Times: 9:30 - 15:30
Location: Victoria Centre
Business Administration Pre Apprenticeship Programme - Level 2 Certificate
Day: Monday - Friday
Duration: 3 Weeks
Times: 9am - 5pm
Location: Distance Learning
Business Administration Principles - Level 2 Certificate
Duration: This course typically take 2 - 3 months to complete
Times: This in an online course that you can work on at your own pace. You will be allocate a tutor to provide you with online guidance and support.
Location: Distance Learning
Cooking on a budget
Start Date: 03 April 2023
End Date: 07 April 2023
Day: Monday - Friday
Duration: 1 Week
Times: 9:00am-3:30pm
Location: Victoria Centre
Cooking on a budget for University
Start Date: 03 July 2023
End Date: 07 July 2023
Day: Monday - Friday
Duration: 1 week
Times: 9:00am-3:30pm
Location: Victoria Centre
Creative Mayor's Academy - Routes into the Creative Screen Industries - Broadcast Journalism
Start Date: 19 April 2023
End Date: 07 June 2023
Day: Wednesday
Times: 17:30 - 21:00
Location: King's Cross Centre
Creative Mayor's Academy - Routes into the Creative Screen Industries - Costume and Wardrobe
Start Date: 22 April 2023
End Date: 17 June 2023
Day: Saturdays
Duration: 8 weeks
Times: 10:00 - 16:00
Location: King's Cross Centre
Creative Mayor's Academy - Routes into the Creative Screen Industries - Graphic Design
Start Date: 17 April 2023
End Date: 05 June 2023
Day: Monday
Duration: 8 weeks
Times: 10:30 - 14:30
Location: King's Cross Centre
Creative Mayor's Academy - Routes into the Creative Screen Industries - Production Accountant
Start Date: 01 April 2023
End Date: 01 July 2023
Day: Saturday
Times: 10:00 - 15:00
Location: Tottenham Centre
Creative Mayor's Academy - Routes into the Creative Screen Industries - Set Design and Construction
Start Date: 11 April 2023
End Date: 14 April 2023
Day: Tuesday - Friday
Duration: 4 days
Times: 10:00 - 17:00
Location: King's Cross Centre
Creative Mayor's Academy - Routes into the Creative Sector: Camera Department (2nd AC)
Start Date: 06 April 2023
End Date: 06 April 2023
Day: Thursday
Duration: 1 day
Times: 18:00 - 20:00
Location: Online
Creative Mayor's Academy: Building Confidence as a creative
Start Date: 20 April 2023
End Date: 20 April 2023
Day: Monday
Duration: 1 day
Times: 16:30 - 17:30
Location: Online
Creative Mayor's Academy: Creative Business Start-up
Start Date: 25 April 2023
End Date: 09 May 2023
Day: Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Duration: 1 week
Times: 09:30 - 15:30
Location: Online
Creative Mayor's Academy: Freelancing 101
Start Date: 28 April 2023
End Date: 28 April 2023
Day: Friday
Duration: 1 day
Times: 14:00 - 16:00
Location: Online
Creative Mayor's Academy: Freelancing 101
Start Date: 09 May 2023
End Date: 09 May 2023
Day: Tuesday
Duration: 1 day
Times: 17:30 - 19:30
Location: King's Cross Centre
Creative Mayor's Academy: Intermediate Skills in ProTools
Start Date: 31 March 2023
End Date: 02 June 2023
Day: Fridays
Times: 10:00 - 14:00
Location: Tottenham Centre
Creative Mayor's Academy: Introduction to After Effects
Start Date: 29 April 2023
End Date: 17 June 2023
Day: Saturdays
Duration: 8 Weeks
Times: 10:00 - 14:00
Location: King's Cross Centre
Creative Mayor's Academy: Introduction to ProTools
Start Date: 19 April 2023
End Date: 31 May 2023
Day: Wednesday
Times: 10:00 - 14:00
Location: Tottenham Centre
Creative Mayor's Academy: Introductory Creative Career Session
Start Date: 17 April 2023
End Date: 17 April 2023
Day: Monday
Duration: 1 day
Times: 15:00 - 17:00
Location: Online
Creative Mayor's Academy: Skills Bootcamp: Animation producer
Start Date: 18 April 2023
Day: Tuesdays and Thursdays
Duration: 8 weeks
Times: 18:00 - 21:00
Location: King's Cross Centre
Customer Service Principles - Level 2 Certificate
Duration: This course typically take 2 - 3 months to complete
Times: This in an online course that you can work on at your own pace. You will be allocate a tutor to provide you with online guidance and support.
Location: Distance Learning
Data Protection and Data Security
Duration: This course typically take 2 - 3 months to complete
Times: This in an online course that you can work on at your own pace. You will be allocate a tutor to provide you with online guidance and support.
Location: Distance Learning
Digital Mayors Academy - Digital Marketing and Social Media (Beginners)
Start Date: 17 April 2023
End Date: 15 May 2023
Day: Mondays and Tuesdays
Duration: 4 Weeks
Times: 14:00 - 16:00
Location: Online
Digital Mayors Academy - Digital Marketing and Social Media (Beginners)
Start Date: 17 April 2023
End Date: 15 May 2023
Day: Mondays and Tuesdays
Duration: 4 Weeks
Times: 16:15 - 18:15
Location: Online
Digital Mayors Academy - Introduction to Cyber Security (Beginners)
Start Date: 18 April 2023
End Date: 11 May 2023
Day: Tuesday and Thursday
Duration: 4 weeks
Times: 18:00 - 21:00
Location: Online
Digital Mayors Academy - Website Development and Design
Start Date: 19 April 2023
End Date: 11 May 2023
Day: Wednesdays and Thursdays
Duration: 4 Weeks
Times: 14:00 - 16:00
Location: Online
Employability Skills - Level 1 Certificate
Duration: Flexible
Times: The duration and delivery of the course is flexible and will be discussed between you and your tutor with a timetable that fits around you
Location: Distance Learning
Employability Skills for Hospitality
Start Date: 14 April 2023
End Date: 05 May 2023
Day: Every Fridays
Duration: 4 Weeks
Times: 9:30 - 15:30
Location: Victoria Centre
ENGLISH – Functional Skills – evening, weekend, daytime classes from entry level to level 2
Duration: Flexible
Times: The duration and delivery of the course is flexible and will be discussed between you and your tutor with a timetable that fits around you
Location: Distance Learning
Essential Digital Skills
Duration: This course typically take 2 - 3 months to complete
Times: This in an online course that you can work on at your own pace. You will be allocate a tutor to provide you with online guidance and support.
Location: Distance Learning
Information, Advice or Guidance - Level 2 Certificate
Duration: This course typically take 2 - 3 months to complete
Times: This in an online course that you can work on at your own pace. You will be allocate a tutor to provide you with online guidance and support.
Location: Distance Learning
Introduction to Arabic
Start Date: 20 April 2023
End Date: 25 May 2023
Day: Thursday
Duration: 6 Weeks
Times: 17:45 - 21:15
Location: Victoria Centre
Introduction to Bakery
Start Date: 03 April 2023
End Date: 07 April 2023
Day: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
Duration: 1 Week
Times: 09:30-15:30
Location: Victoria Centre
Introduction to French
Start Date: 19 April 2023
End Date: 24 May 2023
Day: Wednesday
Duration: 6 Weeks
Times: 17:45 - 21:15
Location: Victoria Centre
Introduction to German
Start Date: 19 April 2023
End Date: 24 May 2023
Day: Wednesday
Duration: 6 Weeks
Times: 17:45 - 21:15
Location: Victoria Centre
Introduction to Hospitality & Culinary Skills (Mayors Academy Programme) - Level 1
Start Date: 03 April 2023
End Date: 28 April 2023
Day: Monday - Friday
Duration: 4 Weeks
Times: 10:00-14:00 (Subject to change)
Location: Victoria Centre
Introduction to Japanese
Start Date: 20 April 2023
End Date: 25 May 2023
Day: Thursday
Duration: 6 Weeks
Times: 17:45 - 21:15
Location: Victoria Centre
Introduction to Public Services
Start Date: 18 April 2023
End Date: 13 June 2023
Day: Tuesday
Duration: 8 Weeks
Times: 6pm-9pm
Location: Victoria Centre
Introduction to Spanish
Start Date: 18 April 2023
End Date: 23 May 2023
Day: Tuesday
Duration: 6 Weeks
Times: 17:45 - 21:15
Location: Victoria Centre
Languages - Introduction to Arabic
Day: Tuesday
Duration: 6 weeks
Times: 5:45pm-9:15pm
Location: Victoria Centre
Languages - Introduction to French
Day: Wednesday
Duration: 6 weeks
Times: 5:45pm-9:15pm
Location: Victoria Centre
Languages - Introduction to German
Day: Wednesday
Duration: 6 weeks
Times: 5:45pm-9:15pm
Location: Victoria Centre
Languages - Introduction to Italian
Start Date: 18 April 2023
Day: Tuesday
Duration: 6 weeks
Times: 17:45 - 21:15
Location: Victoria Centre
Languages - Introduction to Japanese
Day: Tuesday
Duration: 6 weeks
Times: 5:45pm-9:15pm
Location: Victoria Centre
Languages - Introduction to Spanish
Day: Tuesday
Duration: 6 weeks
Times: 5:45pm-9:15pm
Location: Victoria Centre
Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Nutrition and Health
Start Date: 18 April 2023
End Date: 29 June 2023
Day: Monday and Wednesday
Duration: 10 Weeks
Times: 17:30-20:45
Location: King's Cross Centre
Logistics - Team Leadership in Supply Chain
Start Date: 09 May 2023
End Date: 20 June 2023
Day: Thursday
Duration: 7 weeks
Times: 18:00 - 21:00
Location: Online
Management: Lean Organisation Techniques - Level 2 Certificate
Duration: This course typically take 2 - 3 months to complete
Times: This in an online course that you can work on at your own pace. You will be allocate a tutor to provide you with online guidance and support.
Location: Distance Learning
Maths - Functional Skills – evening, weekend, daytime classes from entry level to level 2
Duration: Flexible
Times: The duration and delivery of the course is flexible and will be discussed between you and your tutor with a timetable that fits around you
Location: Distance Learning
Security - Level 2 Award for Door Supervisors in the Private Security Industry
Day: TBC
Duration: This course is run over 6 weeks. There are 20 days in the classroom from 9-5pm with self-study in between
Times: 9am - 5 pm
Location: Distance Learning
Team Leading Principles - Level 2 Certificate
Duration: This course typically take 2 - 3 months to complete
Times: This in an online course that you can work on at your own pace. You will be allocate a tutor to provide you with online guidance and support.
Location: Distance Learning
Upskill in Basic Nutrition, Allergies, and Intolerances (Mayor’s Academy Award)
Start Date: 20 April 2023
End Date: 18 May 2023
Day: Every Thursdays
Duration: 4 Weeks
Times: 16:00 - 20:00
Location: Victoria Centre
Upskill in Butchery Techniques (Mayor’s Academy Award)
Start Date: 03 April 2023
End Date: 24 April 2023
Day: Every Mondays
Duration: 4 Weeks
Times: 16:00 - 20:00
Location: Victoria Centre
Upskill in Fish Preparation Techniques (Mayor’s Academy Award)
Start Date: 04 April 2023
End Date: 25 April 2023
Day: Every Tuesdays
Duration: 4 Weeks
Times: 16:00 - 20:00
Location: Victoria Centre
Upskill in Food Sustainability and Food Waste (Mayor’s Academy Award)
Start Date: 12 April 2023
End Date: 03 May 2023
Day: Every Wednesdays
Duration: 4 Weeks
Times: 17:00 - 20:00
Location: Victoria Centre
Upskill in the Scientific Application of Heat (Mayor’s Academy Award)
Start Date: 19 May 2023
End Date: 17 May 2023
Day: Every Wednesdays
Duration: 4 Weeks
Times: 16:00 - 20:00
Location: Victoria Centre
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