Student Story: Painting and Decorating
Matthew has gone from strength to strength on his painting and decorating course, and explains to Hotcourses how the lessons have inspired him to carry on learning… Name: Matthew Chilvers Institution: Redbridge College Course: Diploma in Painting and Decorating Level 1 When I finished my GCSEs, I stayed on at my school’s sixth form because a lot of my friends were there. However, I had started off badly in school and despite trying to turn my studies around, I had the same teachers over the years who had already made up their mind about me. Going to...

Kidding around – courses for children and families
  In a world of TVs, tablets and mobiles, kids can end up spending too much time glued to a screen. If you can tear them away though, there are loads of great courses on offer for children who want to learn.   Taking a course is an excellent way to stimulate your children and keep their brains busy while they’re not at school. Some courses for children even allow adults to join in, turning it into an event that the whole family can enjoy.   We’ve brought together our top children’s courses and picked out the ten that look the...