Educational Courses
This page gives information about online and public courses. If you would like to advertise a course on this website and the Facebook page, please do get in touch.
Tuesdays, starting 10th November – Growth Mindset for Work and Life
This course is about understanding different mindsets and how this impacts our actions and decisions. It is about understanding how the brain works, understanding how thoughts lead to feelings and behaviour. You will also learn about Resilience, Mindfulness and how to develop Assertive skills. Tuesdays, starting 10th November for five weeks from 9.30am – 12 noon, at Hoddesdon Library,98A High Street, Hoddesdon, EN11 8HD. To book click here
Tuesdays, starting 10th November – Introduction to Digital Marketing
This course is an Introduction to Digital Marketing designed to provide beginners with a comprehensive understanding of digital marketing principles and practices. Over 10 hours, participants will learn about various digital marketing channels, including SEO, social media, email marketing, content marketing, and paid advertising. The online course also covers setting objectives, understanding the customer journey, creating engaging content, and measuring campaign success. Tuesdays, starting 10th November for five weeks from 6pm – 8.30pm. To book click here
Wednesdays, starting 11th November – Digital Skills Essentials for the Workplace
This is about how technology is changing the world of work and how you can successfully find and/or grow your career in the digital age. You will learn how to collaborate with others online to complete tasks. Discover more about presentational skills and how to create impressive PowerPoint slides. This course is for people wanting to improve their digital skills to help them find work, to remain in employment or progress in their careers. Wednesdays, starting 11th November for five weeks from 9.30am – 12 noon. To book click here
Thursdays, starting 12th November – Improving your skills in Microsoft PowerPoint
This is an intermediate level course which will help you improve your skills and give you confidence in using Microsoft PowerPoint. This course is for people who are competent in using the basic Microsoft PowerPoint skills and now want to learn more features and functions to further improve and develop these skills. Thursdays, starting 12th November for five weeks from 9.15am – 11.45am. To book click here
Thursdays, starting 12th November – First Steps to Working in Schools
Are you interested in becoming a teaching assistant, midday supervisor or volunteering in a school? This introductory course tells you everything you need to know about working in primary schools. You will learn about the school structure and expectations, safeguarding, behaviour management strategies, current methods and ways of teaching maths and phonics. You will also be given guidance on applying for jobs in schools, where to find vacancies and how to ‘sell’ yourself on an application form. Thursdays, starting 12th November for five weeks from 9.30am – 12 noon, at Welwyn Garden City Central Library, Campus West, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6AJ. To book click here
Thursdays, starting 12th November – Confidence Skills for Work and Life
Improve your own levels of confidence by exploring where confidence comes from and by identifying the behaviour and characteristics of confident people. You will identify methods and strategies for increasing your confidence levels such as the use of positive thinking and self-affirmations. You will also discuss concepts such as self-efficacy, self-belief and the importance of recognising your own values, skills and abilities. Thursdays, starting 12th November for five weeks from 10am – 12.30pm, at Hatfield Library, White Lion Square, 26-32 Town Centre, Hatfield, AL10 0LD. To book click here
Monday 16th November – Data Mastery with Excel
Open to anyone living within the UK (not restricted to Hertfordshire residents), this workshop focuses on developing stronger data handling, validation and analysis skills in Excel. Learners will work with real-world data lists to clean, organise, validate and analyse information more effectively, reduce errors, and work more efficiently in everyday Excel tasks. Monday 16th November from 9.30am – 12.30pm. To book click here
Wednesdays, starting 18th November – Setting Up Your Own Business
Coming up with a business idea and starting a business can seem overwhelming and complicated. There are so many things you must consider. This online course will help you to explore different areas of self-employment including what makes a business idea successful, how to write a simple business plan, the basics of finances and budgeting, business ownership types and entrepreneurial skills. Wednesday 18th November from 12.45pm – 3.15pm for five weeks. To book click here
Monday 23rd November – The Burnout Shield
This live interactive online workshop supports staff and managers to understand stress, recognise the road to burnout, and build practical resilience at work. This workshop is for staff and managers who want to better understand workplace stress, prevent burnout and build practical resilience. It is suitable for anyone who wants to recognise overload earlier, support themselves and others more effectively, and take positive steps to maintain wellbeing at work. Monday 23rd November from 9.30am – 12.30pm. To book click here
Monday 7th December – The Power of Pivot Tables
This online workshop focuses on using Excel PivotTables to summarise, analyse and present real business data. Learners will develop practical skills to build and modify PivotTables, apply calculations, filter and group data, and create charts and interactive reports to answer common workplace reporting questions quickly and accurately. Monday 7th December from 1pm – 4pm. To book click here
Mondays, starting 11th January – Capture and Create Digital Photography
On this online course you will explore how to take stunning photographs using your tablet, phone, or compact camera. Subjects covered will include the ten rules of composition, exploring colour and texture and learning how to manipulate your photographs used free apps. Mondays, starting 11th January from 9.30am – 12 noon for five weeks. To book click here
Tuesdays, starting 12th January – Digital Skills Essentials for the Workplace
This online course explores how digital technology is transforming the modern workplace and how you can develop the skills needed to succeed in today’s digital world. Whether you are looking for work, looking to progress in your current role, or improving your confidence with technology, this course will help you build practical workplace skills. You will learn about the importance of developing a professional personal brand, how to work with data using Microsoft Excel, and explore how Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools can support productivity and efficiency in the workplace. Tuesdays, starting 12th January from 9.30am – 12 noon for five weeks. To book click here
Tuesdays, starting 12th January – Content Writing for Blogs, Books and Business
This course is aimed at those who wish to discover how to effectively write interesting fiction and non-fiction to help them generate an income or use as marketing material. During the sessions you will explore a range of simple techniques to help you generate creative ideas for a range of media including writing content for books (fiction and non-fiction), magazines and social media. At Hoddesdon Library, 98A High Street, Hoddesdon, EN11 8HD, Tuesdays, starting 12th January from 9.30am – 12 noon for five weeks. To book click here
Tuesdays, starting 12th January – Growth Mindset for Work and Life
This course is about understanding different mindsets and how this impacts our actions and decisions. It is about understanding how the brain works, understanding how thoughts lead to feelings and behaviour. You will also learn about Resilience, Mindfulness and how to develop Assertive skills. Tuesdays, starting 12th January from 9.30am – 12 noon for five weeks, at Hatfield Library, White Lion Square, 26-32 Town Centre, Hatfield, AL10 0LD. To book click here
Tuesdays, starting 12th January – First Steps to Working in Schools
This online introductory course tells you everything you need to know about working in primary schools. You will learn about the school structure and expectations, safeguarding, behaviour management strategies, current methods and ways of teaching maths and phonics. You will also be given guidance on applying for jobs in schools, where to find vacancies and how to ‘sell’ yourself on an application form. Tuesdays, starting 12th January from 12.45pm – 3.15pm for five weeks. To book click here
Tuesdays, starting 12th January – Introduction to Digital Marketing
This course is an Introduction to Digital Marketing designed to provide beginners with a comprehensive understanding of digital marketing principles and practices. Over 10 hours, participants will learn about various digital marketing channels, including SEO, social media, email marketing, content marketing, and paid advertising. The course also covers setting objectives, understanding the customer journey, creating engaging content, and measuring campaign success. Tuesdays, starting 12th January from 1pm – 3.30pm for five weeks, to book click here
Tuesdays, starting 12th January – Social Media for Business
Understanding how to successfully use social media as a marketing tool to build your business brand or gain employment in company. This is for someone who wishes to utilise social media to build their business or to gain employment in a company where part or all their role is to use social media to increase sales and awareness of the company’s brand. Tuesdays, starting 12th January from 1pm – 3.30pm, for five weeks. At Hoddesdon Library, 98A High Street, Hoddesdon, EN11 8HD. To book click here
Wednesdays, starting 13th January – Setting Up Your Own Business
Coming up with a business idea and starting a business can seem overwhelming and complicated. There are so many things you must consider. This online course will help you to explore different areas of self-employment including what makes a business idea successful, how to write a simple business plan, the basics of finances and budgeting, business ownership types and entrepreneurial skills. Wednesdays, starting 13th January from 9.30am – 12 noon, for five weeks. To book click here
Wednesdays, starting 13th January – AI for Work and Life
This course provides a thorough and practical introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Generative AI, exploring how these technologies can be used both at work and in everyday life. Learners will be introduced to AI in a wider context, including key terms and definitions, before exploring what Generative AI is, how it works, and the different ways it can be used. Through demonstrations and practical activities, learners will discover how AI tools can help increase productivity and creativity, simplify repetitive or time-consuming tasks, support problem-solving, and make everyday activities easier. The workshop will explore a range of useful AI tools and real-world applications, giving learners the opportunity to try Generative AI for themselves. By the end of the session, learners will have a greater understanding of the benefits, possibilities and considerations of using AI, along with the confidence to begin applying it to tasks in their work, home and everyday lives. Wednesdays, starting 13th January from 10.15am – 12.45pm, for two weeks. At Stevenage Library, Southgate, Stevenage, SG1 1HD. To book click here
Wednesdays, starting 13th January – Confidence Skills for Work and Life
Improve your own levels of confidence by exploring where confidence comes from and by identifying the behaviour and characteristics of confident people. You will identify methods and strategies for increasing your confidence levels such as the use of positive thinking and self-affirmations. You will also discuss concepts such as self-efficacy, self-belief and the importance of recognising your own values, skills and abilities. Wednesdays, starting 13th January from 1pm – 3.30pm, for five weeks. To book click here
Wednesday 13th January – Interview Techniques that Work
This is for anyone who would like to learn more about how to prepare and attend interviews. If you are currently looking for employment or volunteering this taster will widen your knowledge and skills in these areas. Wednesday 13th January from 1pm – 3.30pm. To book click here
Thursdays, starting 14th January – First Steps to Working in Early Years
Are you interested in volunteering or working in a nursery or pre-school? This introductory online course will explore childcare provision in early years settings. You will discover how babies and young children learn and develop. You will find out about the roles and responsibilities of carers and volunteers in early years settings. You will also be given guidance on applying for jobs, where to find vacancies and how to ‘sell’ yourself on an application form. Thursdays, starting 14th January from 9.15am – 11.15am for five weeks. To book click here
Thursdays, starting 14th January – Social Media for Business
Understanding how to successfully use social media as a marketing tool to build your business brand or gain employment in company. This is for someone who wishes to utilise social media to build their business or to gain employment in a company where part or all their role is to use social media to increase sales and awareness of the company’s brand. Thursdays, starting 14th January from 9.30am – 12 noon, for five weeks. To book click here
Thursdays, starting 14th January – Speak and Present with Confidence
Boost the quality of your professional and social presentations by looking at ways to engage your audience using speech structure, intonation and good body language. Improve the quality of your public speaking and in turn boost your confidence. In this course you will look at the pitfalls of presenting, diction, pacing and intonation as well as resources, props and great speakers. Thursdays, starting 14th January from 1.30pm – 4pm, for five weeks. To book click here
Fridays, starting 15th January – Improving your Skills in Microsoft Excel
This is an intermediate level course which will help you improve your skills and give you confidence in using Microsoft Excel. This course for people who are competent in using basic Excel and want to learn more features and functions to further improve their skills. Fridays, starting 15th January from 9.30am – 12 noon, for five weeks. To book click here
Wednesdays, starting 20th January – Growth Mindset for Work and Life
This course is about understanding different mindsets and how this impacts our actions and decisions. It is about understanding how the brain works, understanding how thoughts lead to feelings and behaviour. You will also learn about Resilience, Mindfulness and how to develop Assertive skills. Wednesdays, starting 20th January from 1pm – 3.30pm for four weeks. To book click here
Tuesday 9th February – CV Writing Essentials
This workshop will provide you with information and knowledge to be able to write a CV using a good structure, how to write a personal profile and a cover letter. Learn what employers look for and some do’s and do nots. A CV is your first chance to promote yourself and a good CV can help you stand out to employers and recruiters. Tuesday 9th February from 9.30am – 12 noon, at Hatfield Library, White Lion Square, 26-32 Town Centre, Hatfield, AL10 0LD. To book click here
Tuesdays, starting 23rd February – First Steps to Working in Schools
Are you interested in becoming a teaching assistant, midday supervisor or volunteering in a school? This introductory course tells you everything you need to know about working in primary schools. You will learn about the school structure and expectations, safeguarding, behaviour management strategies, current methods and ways of teaching maths and phonics. You will also be given guidance on applying for jobs in schools, where to find vacancies and how to ‘sell’ yourself on an application form. Tuesdays, starting 23rd February from 9.30am – 12 noon, for five weeks. To book click here
Tuesdays, starting 23rd February – Capture and Create Digital Photography
On this course you will explore how to take stunning photographs using your tablet, phone, or compact camera. Subjects covered will include the ten rules of composition, exploring colour and texture and learning how to manipulate your photographs used free apps. Tuesdays, starting 23rd February from 9.30am – 12 noon, for five weeks. At Hoddesdon Library, 98A High Street, Hoddesdon, EN11 8HD. To book click here
Tuesdays, starting 23rd February – Introduction to Digital Marketing
This course is an Introduction to Digital Marketing designed to provide beginners with a comprehensive understanding of digital marketing principles and practices. Over 10 hours, participants will learn about various digital marketing channels, including SEO, social media, email marketing, content marketing, and paid advertising. The course also covers setting objectives, understanding the customer journey, creating engaging content, and measuring campaign success. Tuesdays, starting 23rd February for five weeks from 1pm – 3.30pm, to book click here
Tuesdays, starting 23rd February – Social Media for Business
Understanding how to successfully use social media as a marketing tool to build your business brand or gain employment in company. This is for someone who wishes to utilise social media to build their business or to gain employment in a company where part or all their role is to use social media to increase sales and awareness of the company’s brand. Tuesdays, starting 23rd February from 1pm – 3.30pm, for five weeks, at Hoddesdon Library, 98A High Street, Hoddesdon, EN11 8HD. To book click here
Wednesdays, starting 24th February – Digital Skills Essentials for the Workplace
This course explores how digital technology is transforming the modern workplace and how you can develop the skills needed to succeed in today’s digital world. Whether you are looking for work, looking to progress in your current role, or improving your confidence with technology, this course will help you build practical workplace skills. You will learn about the importance of developing a professional personal brand, how to work with data using Microsoft Excel, and explore how Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools can support productivity and efficiency in the workplace. Wednesdays, starting 24th February from 10.15am – 12.45pm, for five weeks. At Stevenage Library, Southgate, Stevenage, SG1 1HD. To book click here
Wednesdays, starting 24th February – Confidence Skills for Work and Life
Improve your own levels of confidence by exploring where confidence comes from and by identifying the behaviour and characteristics of confident people. You’ll identify methods and strategies for increasing your confidence levels such as the use of positive thinking and self-affirmations. You will also discuss concepts such as self-efficacy, self-belief and the importance of recognising your own values, skills and abilities. Wednesdays, starting 24th February from 1pm – 3.30pm, for five weeks. To book click here
Thursdays, starting 25th February – AI for Work and Life
Learners will be introduced to AI in a wider context, including key terms and definitions, before exploring what Generative AI is, how it works, and the different ways it can be used. Through demonstrations and practical activities, learners will discover how AI tools can help increase productivity and creativity, simplify repetitive or time-consuming tasks, support problem-solving, and make everyday activities easier. The workshop will explore a range of useful AI tools and real-world applications, giving learners the opportunity to try Generative AI for themselves. By the end of the session, learners will have a greater understanding of the benefits, possibilities and considerations of using AI, along with the confidence to begin applying it to tasks in their work, home and everyday lives. Thursdays, starting 25th February from 9.15am – 11.45am for two weeks. To book click here
Thursdays, starting 25th February – Content Writing for Blogs, Books and Business
This course is aimed at those who wish to discover how to effectively write interesting fiction and non-fiction to help them generate an income or use as marketing material. During the sessions we will explore a range of simple techniques to help you generate creative ideas for a range of media including writing content for books (fiction and non-fiction), magazines and social media. Thursdays, starting 25th February from 9.30am – 12 noon, for five weeks. To book click here
Thursdays, starting 25th February – First Steps to Working in Early Years
This introductory course will explore childcare provision in early years settings. You will discover how babies and young children learn and develop. You will find out about the roles and responsibilities of carers and volunteers in early years settings. You will also be given guidance on applying for jobs, where to find vacancies and how to ‘sell’ yourself on an application form. Thursdays, starting 25th February from 9.30am – 11.30am, for five weeks. At Welwyn Garden City Central Library, Campus West, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6AJ. To book click here
Thursdays, starting 25th February – Digital Skills Essentials for the Workplace
This course explores how digital technology is transforming the modern workplace and how you can develop the skills needed to succeed in today’s digital world. Whether you are looking for work, looking to progress in your current role, or improving your confidence with technology, this course will help you build practical workplace skills. You will learn about the importance of developing a professional personal brand, how to work with data using Microsoft Excel, and explore how Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools can support productivity and efficiency in the workplace. Thursdays, starting 25th February from 1pm – 3.30pm for five weeks. To book click here
Thursday 25th February – CV Writing Essentials to Stand Out to Employers
This workshop will provide you with information and knowledge to be able to write a CV using a good structure, how to write a personal profile and a cover letter. Learn what employers look for and some do’s and do nots. A CV is your first chance to promote yourself and a good CV can help you stand out to employers and recruiters. Thursday 25th February from 1pm – 3.30pm. To book click here
Thursdays, starting 25th February – Setting Up Your Own Business
Coming up with a business idea and starting a business can seem overwhelming and complicated. There are so many things you must consider. This course will help you to explore different areas of self-employment including what makes a business idea successful, how to write a simple business plan, the basics of finances and budgeting, business ownership types and entrepreneurial skills. Thursdays, starting 25th February from 6pm – 8.30pm for five weeks. To book click here
Fridays, starting 26th February – First Steps to Working in Schools
Are you interested in becoming a teaching assistant, midday supervisor or volunteering in a school? This introductory course tells you everything you need to know about working in primary schools. You will learn about the school structure and expectations, safeguarding, behaviour management strategies, current methods and ways of teaching maths and phonics. You will also be given guidance on applying for jobs in schools, where to find vacancies and how to ‘sell’ yourself on an application form. Fridays, starting 26th February from 9.30am – 12 noon for five weeks. To book click here
Thursday 4th March – Interview Techniques that Work
This workshop will cover the interview process and the information you will need for interviews. This is for anyone who would like to learn more about how to prepare and attend interviews. If you are currently looking for employment or volunteering this taster will widen your knowledge and skills in these areas. Thursday 4th March from 1pm – 3.30pm. To book click here
Thursdays, starting 18th March – Introduction to Microsoft Word
This workshop will introduce you to the basic skills that you need to use Microsoft Word, whether it’s for work or personal use. This course is for people who are new to Word and want to learn how to use the key features. It is also suitable for anyone needing to refresh their skills. Thursdays, starting 18th March from 9.15am – 11.45am for two weeks. To book click here
