Short courses for adults – daytime, evenings and weekends
Discover flexible short courses designed for learners of all levels. Whether you want to explore a new hobby, boost your career or even pivot careers, or just to gain practical skills, our expert tutors and modern facilities make learning easy, engaging, and rewarding. Evening, weekend, and online options make it simple to fit learning around your life.
Our short courses help you take the next step.
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At a glance – short courses
- Daytime, evening and weekend courses
- London locations – Waterloo, Chelsea and North Kensington campuses
- Short courses for adults (beginners to advanced)
- Subjects include visual arts, music, health and wellbeing, art, dance and more
- Access professional studios, darkrooms, recording studios and specialist workshops
- Book easily online and enrol immediately
- Pay in instalments if one of your courses is priced at £150 or more
- Transparent pricing: no hidden fees and concessions available.
- Learn from practising artists, painters, ceramists, writers and actors
Why study with Morley?
- Expert tutors: Learn from industry and arts professionals and experienced educators
- Practical learning: Develop real skills through hands-on projects and workshops
- Creative environment: Study in specialist studios, workshops, and facilities
- Flexible courses: Options to fit around your schedule, including evenings and weekends
- Supportive community: Friendly, inclusive environment with dedicated support
- Progression: Gain skills for a career pivot, further study, or for your personal growth
- Access the ‘Morley Experience’ extras including our regular Penny Lectures, Morley Gallery shows and numerous events
Course options: choose your path
Find your course and start learning with Morley today.
Dance, Drama and Music
Part of the DNA of Morley, There’s always music in the air around our main centre! Pick up an instrument with us and you could join one of our bands; start learning to enjoy your voice and you could sing with our choirs
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Get moving on one of our energetic dance courses
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Take an acting course and you could audition for our theatre company. Whether you’re a born performer or just starting out, we can help you take centre stage.
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Humanities
The humanities give meaning and richness to our lives, enabling us to engage with history, culture and society, and gain a greater understanding the world around us. Take a look at our courses in philosophy, politics, psychology and London history to gain a greater understanding of life, people and our capital.
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Applied and Social Sciences and Health
With science changing the world around us through technology, medicine and sustainability, now is the perfect time to discover the fascinating world of science!
Our courses are an excellent starting point, taking you through the core knowledge of each scientific discipline in a way that’s fun, engaging and memorable.
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Health and Social Care is a highly competitive sector, so getting the right training and experience is vital if you want to stand out in the job market. Morley can support your learning to get the qualifications you need to work in counselling, adult social care and volunteering
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Languages
At Morley we have a great range to choose from – from European languages such as French, German and Italian, to East Asian languages like Mandarin and Japanese. And we’re now offering the opportunity to get started on a widely-spoken African language – Yoruba.
Benvenuti a Morley!
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Business
We have plenty of courses to give you a solid grounding, whether you want to start your own business or climb higher up the corporate ladder in your existing job. We’ve got AAT courses at all levels – the industry standard for accountancy work – and more specialist courses in marketing strategy and human resource planning.
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Health, Wellbeing and Movement
Life can feel stressful – more so this past year. Take some time to discover how to find inner tranquillity with courses in meditation and develop skills in relaxing massage.
If you just want to stay fit and move your body, check out our movement courses in Tai Chi, Pilates, Yoga and Qigong – gentle forms of exercise that will help improve your balance, posture and muscular strength without putting strain on your joints.
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Visual Arts
We have excellent workshops and studios for all forms of painting and drawing. And if you want to enjoy work by other artists, we have a great selection of art history courses, including art walks and gallery visits
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With a team of dedicated tutors who are skilled practitioners and experts in the fields of bookbinding, printmaking and calligraphy,
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At Morley our specialist ceramics, mould-making and design studios are equipped with the latest digital and practical facilities, to enable students to explore emerging technologies and gain hands-on knowledge of ceramic materials and techniques.
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Whether you are a beginner or more experienced jeweller or want to learn engraved or stained glass, Morley has a range of courses to enable you to learn, develop and improve further.
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At Morley Sculpture, our courses focus on a wide range of sculpture disciplines including well-resourced metalwork, clay life modelling, stone carving, woodcarving and mould-making as well as exploring diverse materials and processes.
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Fashion, Millinery and Textiles
If you marvelled over the contestants in the Great British Sewing Bee, or if you already know how to sew and want to take your skills to the next level, our Fashion team can help!
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Give millinery a try and you could make your own, unique hat for a special occasion, or get really fancy and discover the couture finishing techniques that will really elevate your formalwear.
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Work with some specialist materials on our courses in basketry, mosaics and felt making.
Discover the incredible applications of machine knitting, find out how to use different dyeing techniques to create unique fabrics, and have a go at making your own upholstery – or even designing a whole interior.
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Digital Media, Design and Photography
Powerful digital technology is all around us and if you want to learn how to harness it to create great works of digital art, or start a career as a graphic designer, we have everything you need!
Find out how to make the most of your DSLR camera and learn photography for websites, fashion or memorable holidays. And if you’re an aspiring filmmaker, we can even show you how to make short films by tapping into the hidden power of your smartphone!
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Frequently asked questions
What is a short course?
Short courses are flexible, practical classes designed to help you learn new skills quickly, for personal or professional development.
How long do short courses last?
They range from a few hours to several weeks, depending on the subject.
Who can take a short course?
Anyone aged 19+ can enrol, whether you are a beginner, returning learner, or looking to upskill.
How do I pay for a course?
You can apply on this website. Simply click the enrol now button on the course you want to join and open an account on our booking system. Then enrol and pay online. There is no need to come into centres to book.
Can I take more than one short course a term?
Yes, you are able to book onto more than one short course each term. In fact, many of our short course students do this already.
Are Morley’s short course fees subsidised?
Our short courses are subsidised thanks to funds from the Government that mean for every pound you pay for a course, we draw down around £2 more to help fund the costs of delivery. This helps us keep prices as low as possible, and our offer as inclusive as possible for all Londoners.
We also offer concessions to students on lower incomes, including those aged over 65 years of age.
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