107 English courses in South Ockenden

OVERVIEW -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Improve your knowledge of the English language and pronunciation and practice your speaking and vocabulary with our video lessons and with live face to face with the trainer online and In-Class. Choose your English course level from our wide range of english courses and start learning online today. Take any of our high quality online English lessons with the highlu experienced trainer and improve your English speaking skills along with your grammar, reading and writing. Start by taking our English lessons to help you find your level and increase your communication skills also find lessons and resources to improve your English skills. Throuh this course you will get more practice to improve your general English with our extended listening and reading materials and online trainer led training. Improve your the grammar and vocabulary and support your learning.

English Language courses at Bath Academy are suitable for every type of student. Join classes every Monday.

English courses for all levels are available through Mac International

OVERVIEW -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) measures the language proficiency of people who want to study or work where English is used as a language of communication. We offer both group and private IELTS preparation courses. Online Trainer led IELTS Coaching. Our method Throughout the course students work on all four modules; listening, reading, writing, and speaking. We also help our students with the grammar and vocabulary knowledge they need to achieve their band score. We believe that the best way to learn exam English is to relate it to real life. Our trainer will show you how your IELTS skills can be used in every day situations and will help to achieve higher bands and fulfil the requirement of the universities and colleges.

Online English lessons

£ Enquire * Highfield Functional Skills Qualification in English, level 2 * 45 - 50 hours

– BAG MAKING COURSE – MAKE A STITCHLESS LEATHER BAG – GROUP CLASS ONE TEACHER, FIVE STUDENTS WERE? AT OUR LONDON STUDIOhttps://www.thelondonleatherworkshop.com/contact-us/ WHEN? PLEASE SELECT YOUR PREFERRED DATE(S) THROUGH THE BUTTON BELOW COST ONE MEETING OF 7 HOURS £182.00 MATERIALS INCLUDED (WORTH £35.00) LEVEL: COMPLETE BEGINNERS AND BEGINNERS WITH SOME PREVIOUS LEATHER CRAFT EXPERIENCE LEATHER GOODS MAKING COURSE: MAKE A STITCHLESS LEATHER BAG – WHAT IS THIS COURSE ABOUT? THIS IS ONE OF OUR GROUP LEATHER GOODS MAKING COURSES FOR BEGINNERS THAT WE ORGANISE AT OUR LONDON STUDIO. USING BEAUTIFUL VEGETABLE-TANNED LEATHER, BASIC LEATHER TOOLS AND SIMPLE METAL FITTINGS, YOU WILL MAKE A STITCHLESS LEATHER BAG WHILE LEARNING FIVE BASIC LEATHER WORKING TECHNIQUES. YOU WILL CUSTOMISE YOUR BAG BY CHOOSING BETWEEN TWO DESIGNS (SEE PHOTO GALLERY) AND SELECTING YOUR PREFERRED COLOURS OF LEATHER AND FITTINGS. NO SEWING SKILLS OR EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED! AT THE END OF THE COURSE, YOU WON’T JUST TAKE HOME A BEAUTIFUL BAG MADE ENTIRELY BY YOU BUT ALSO AN UNDERSTANDING OF WORKING WITH LEATHER AND ESSENTIAL LEATHER TOOLS. WHAT WILL I LEARN? DURING OUR LEATHER GOODS MAKING COURSES, YOU WILL ALWAYS RECEIVE AN INTRODUCTION TO: -DIFFERENT LEATHER TYPES -ESSENTIAL LEATHER TOOLS YOU WILL THEN LEARN THESE 5 BASIC LEATHER WORKING TECHNIQUES: -MARKING LEATHER -CUTTING LEATHER -FOLDING LEATHER -PUNCHING LEATHER -BURNISHING LEATHER IN THE SECOND PART OF THE COURSE, YOU WILL APPLY THE TECHNIQUES LEARNT BY HAND-CUTTING AND ASSEMBLING YOUR BEAUTIFUL BAG USING SCREW STUDS. NO SEWING IS REQUIRED. INCLUDED IN THE COURSE: ALL MATERIALS AND TOOLS ARE SUPPLIED. WHAT ARE THE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS? THIS COURSE ON MAKING A STITCHLESS LEATHER BAG IS SUITABLE FOR BEGINNERS. YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO USE MEASUREMENTS AND UNDERSTAND VERBAL AND WRITTEN ENGLISH INSTRUCTIONS. ADDITIONAL MATERIAL PROVIDED IN ADDITION TO THE COURSE, YOU WILL RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING USEFUL HANDOUTS TO TAKE HOME WITH YOU: – AN INTRODUCTION TO LEATHER TYPES AND FEATURES – A GLOSSARY OF LEATHER CRAFT TOOLS WHICH INCLUDES IMAGES AND HELPFUL DESCRIPTIONS – A LIST OF THE BASIC FITTINGS USED IN HANDBAG MAKING, INCLUDING IMAGES AND DESCRIPTIONS – A LIST OF REPUTABLE SUPPLIERS TO BUY LEATHER AND FITTINGS FROM (IN LONDON AND ONLINE) HOW LONG IS THIS TUITION?: THIS TUITION WILL REQUIRE UP TO 7 HOURS TO COMPLETE. WE AIM TO PROVIDE CUSTOMISED AND HIGH QUALITY TUITION SERVICES AND BY ONLY ALLOWING UP TO 5 STUDENTS AT A TIME, WE ARE ABLE TO FOCUS ON EACH PERSON NEEDS AND INTERESTS. AS EVERY STUDENT HAS A DIFFERENT LEVEL OF ABILITY AND PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE, THIS COURSE MIGHT LEAD SOME STUDENTS TO COMPLETE THE CORE ASPECTS OF THE LESSON IN A SHORTER TIME FRAME THAN OTHERS. STUDENTS WHO COMPLETE THE COURSE EARLY WILL BE WELCOME TO STAY AND USE THE STUDIO FACILITIES TO EXERCISE ON THE TOPICS OF THE LESSON.

The Level 3 International Foundation Diploma for Higher Education Studies (L3IFDHES) is usually a one-year pre-university qualification that provides students with an entry route to an overseas university. The L3IFDHES prepares students with the essential English language skills, key transferable study skills, cultural knowledge, and chosen specialisms that universities feel bridges the gap between high school and undergraduate study. In January 2023 we offer pathways in business and higher finance. With agreements in place with over 70 universities across the globe, students’ can progress with confidence to a higher education course for further study. Entry Requirements For entry onto the NCC Education Level 3 International Foundation Diploma for Higher Education Studies (L3IFDHES) qualification students must have successfully completed secondary school education. Students must also meet the English language entry requirements of: • IELTS minimum score of 4.5 or above OR • GCE ‘O’ Level English D7 or above Alternatively, a student can take the free NCC Education Higher English Placement Test which is administered by our Accredited Partner Centre’s.

DESIGN AND MOCK UP BAGS AND ACCESSORIES – LEARN HOW TO PLAN, DESIGN AND COMMUNICATE YOUR PROJECT – GROUP CLASS: ONE TEACHER, SIX STUDENTS – YOU WILL LEARN: WHAT YOU NEED TO STUDY, RESEARCH, AND UNDERSTAND ABOUT THE INDUSTRY. HOW TO CORRECTLY DESIGN A COLLECTION OF FASHION ACCESSORIES. WHAT INFORMATION YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO PROVIDE ABOUT YOUR DESIGNS. HOW TO PREPARE A PROJECT FOR PROTOTYPING AND MANUFACTURING. HOW TO CREATE THREE-DIMENSIONAL MOCK-UPS OF YOUR DESIGNS. WHERE: AT OUR SOUTH EAST LONDON STUDIO COURSE LENGTH: TWO CONSECUTIVE WEEKS / MON-FRI 10 AM-3.30 PM WHEN: PLEASE SELECT YOUR PREFERRED DATE(S) THROUGH THE BUTTON BELOW COST: TESTER CLASS – £1,340 PP (COURSE MATERIALS INCLUDED , WORTH £100) NORMAL PRICE – £1,490 PP (COURSE MATERIALS INCLUDED , WORTH £100)   LEVEL: COMPLETE BEGINNERS, BEGINNERS WITH SOME EXPERIENCE OF DRAWING AND/OR DESIGNING AND INTERMEDIATE DESIGNERS COURSE DESCRIPTION: BAG AND ACCESSORY DESIGN MASTERCLASS THIS COURSE IS TAILORED FOR BEGINNERS AND INTERMEDIATE-LEVEL PARTICIPANTS, OFFERING A DISTINCTIVE GROUP CLASS FORMAT DESIGNED TO ASSIST ASPIRING DESIGNERS OR THOSE SEEKING GUIDANCE IN BRINGING TO LIFE A PRACTICAL AND VIABLE COLLECTION OF BAGS AND/OR ACCESSORIES. THROUGH THIS COURSE, YOU WILL GAIN A COMPREHENSIVE GRASP OF FUNDAMENTAL SKILLS IN ACCESSORY DESIGN AND WHAT IT REQUIRES TO BECOME A BAG DESIGNER. IT EMPOWERS YOU TO TRANSFORM YOUR CREATIVE CONCEPTS INTO TANGIBLE REALITIES BY PROVIDING INSTRUCTION ON THE ESSENTIAL STEPS REQUIRED FOR PROTOTYPING AND MANUFACTURING YOUR COLLECTION. IN ADDITION TO ACQUIRING THE SKILLS TO DESIGN BAGS AND ACCESSORIES ACCURATELY AND UNDERSTANDING WHAT INFORMATION TO CONVEY TO A PROTOTYPE MAKER, THIS COURSE WILL GUIDE YOU THROUGH THE PROCESS OF CONSTRUCTING THREE-DIMENSIONAL MOCK-UPS FOR YOUR DESIGNS.   WHY THIS COURSE DIFFERS FROM THE TYPICAL ‘ACCESSORY DESIGN’ PROGRAMME THIS COURSE HAS BEEN METICULOUSLY DESIGNED BY A TEAM COMPRISING DESIGNERS, PROTOTYPE MAKERS, AND HANDBAG MANUFACTURERS. IT OFFERS A BLEND OF THEORETICAL AND PRACTICAL ELEMENTS, PROVIDING YOU WITH THE KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED BY THE INDUSTRY TO COMPREHEND AND ACCURATELY TRANSLATE YOUR IDEAS INTO FINISHED PRODUCTS. UNLIKE COURSES THAT SOLELY FOCUS ON CREATING AESTHETICALLY PLEASING DRAWINGS, THIS PROGRAMME EMPHASIZES PROVIDING A COMPREHENSIVE UNDERSTANDING OF THE INTRICATE AND EXTENSIVE PROCESSES INVOLVED IN DESIGNING A COLLECTION OF HANDBAGS. IT AIMS TO EQUIP YOU WITH THE INSIGHTS NECESSARY TO NAVIGATE THE COMPLEXITIES, ENSURING YOU ARE WELL-PREPARED BEFORE AND DURING THE DESIGN PHASE. BY DOING SO, THE COURSE AIMS TO SAVE YOU TIME, EXPENSE, AND POTENTIAL FRUSTRATION WHEN IT COMES TO PROTOTYPING AND MANUFACTURING YOUR COLLECTION.   WHY WE DEVELOPED A FASHION DESIGN COURSE AFTER YEARS OF DESIGNING AND DEVELOPING COLLECTIONS FOR OUR CLIENTS, WE NOTICED A SIGNIFICANT LACK OF CLEAR INFORMATION ON WHAT IT TRULY TAKES TO BECOME A DESIGNER OF HANDBAGS AND FASHION ACCESSORIES. THIS COURSE IS CRAFTED TO ASSIST BOTH EMERGING AND STRUGGLING DESIGNERS IN DEVELOPING AND ARTICULATING THEIR IDEAS EFFECTIVELY FOR THE PROTOTYPING PHASE. IT ADDRESSES THE NEEDS AND CHALLENGES FACED BY OUR CUSTOMERS, AIMING TO SUPPORT AND STREAMLINE THE CREATIVE PROCESS FOR PROJECT REALIZATION.   WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR? THIS COURSE IS TAILORED FOR ASPIRING DESIGNERS SEEKING PROFESSIONAL ADVICE FROM INDUSTRY EXPERTS, INDIVIDUALS AT THE BEGINNING OF THEIR DESIGN CAREERS WHO REQUIRE GUIDANCE TO ENHANCE THEIR DESIGN PROCESS, OR THOSE SIMPLY LOOKING TO REFINE THEIR DRAWING TECHNIQUES FOR PERSONAL ENJOYMENT. NO PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE IS NECESSARY.   WHAT WILL BE TAUGHT? BELOW IS A LIST OF TOPICS COVERED DURING THE CLASSES: UNDERSTANDING THE ROLE OF A BAG DESIGNER BEFORE DESIGNING: UNDERSTANDING AND ANALSING CRUCIAL EXTERNAL ASPECTS THAT WILL INFLUENCE YOUR BUSINESS SUCCESS ABOUT YOUR BUSINESS IDEA AND PROFILE: UNDERSTANDING THE TARGET AUDIENCE, MARKET PLACEMENT, PRICING STRATEGY AND MORE. UNDERSTANDING WHAT A MOODBOARD IS AND HOW TO USE IT UNDERSTANDING THE DIFFERENCES AND PURPOSES OF ILLUSTRATIONS VS TECHNICAL DRAWINGS UNDERSTANDING THE IMPORTANCE OF CONSTRUCTION AND ITS IMPACT ON YOUR DESIGN OVERVIEW OF THE ANATOMY OF A HANDBAG, LINING AND REINFORCEMENTS UNDERSTANDING THE STRUCTURE OF A COLLECTION: THE USE OF A COLLECTION PLAN LEARNING HOW TO PLAN A BALANCED COLLECTION OF FASHION ACCESSORIES UNDERSTANDING FINISHING OPTIONS FOR YOUR DESIGNS UNDERSTANDING HARDWARE AND ITS IMPACT ON THE COST PRICE OF YOUR COLLECTION OVERVIEW OF LEATHER AND VEGAN LEATHER IDENTIFYING THE RIGHT MATERIALS FOR YOUR COLLECTION LEARNING HOW TO DRAW THREE-DIMENSIONAL BAGS SKETCHING TECHNICAL DRAWINGS GOING THROUGH THE PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT OF THREE DESIGNS DEVELOPING PATTERNS AND REALISING 1 TO 3 THREE-DIMENSIONAL MOCK-UPS OF YOUR COLLECTION PROVIDING TECHNICAL INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR COLLECTION TO THE PROTOTYPE MAKER UNDERSTANDING THE PROTOTYPING PROCESS MANUFACTURING YOUR COLLECTION: HOW IT WORKS AND WHAT THE OPTIONS ARE HOW WILL THE CLASS BE TAUGHT? THE CLASS WILL TAKE PLACE IN PERSON AT OUR LONDON STUDIO, AND THE LESSONS WILL ALTERNATE BETWEEN THEORETICAL INSTRUCTION AND PRACTICAL EXERCISES. SOME HOMEWORK WILL BE ASSIGNED TO STUDENTS BETWEEN LESSONS.   HOW LONG IS THIS TUITION?: THIS COURSE SPANS TWO WEEKS AND WILL BE CONDUCTED FROM MONDAY TO FRIDAY, RUNNING FROM 10 AM TO 3.30 PM, WITH A 30-MINUTE LUNCH BREAK.   INCLUDED IN THE COURSE: YOU WILL ALSO RECEIVE ACCESS TO A COLLECTION OF HANDOUTS PROVIDING RELEVANT INFORMATION, USEFUL RESOURCES AND SUPPORT IN CONTINUING YOUR DESIGNING PROCESS INDEPENDENTLY. THE HANDOUTS WILL CONTAIN: – A GLOSSARY CONTAINING ESSENTIAL KEY WORDS RELATED TO THE TOPIC OF THE LESSON – AN ILLUSTRATED GLOSSARY CONTAINING INFORMATION ABOUT TYPE OF BAGS AND BAGS’ FEATURES – AN ILLUSTRATED GUIDE ON COMMON HARDWARE USED IN BAGS AND ACCESSORIES – DOCUMENTS ABOUT LEATHER TYPES, FINISHINGS, TANNING PROCESSES – INFORMATION ABOUT PERSPECTIVE AND GUIDES TO BE USED AS REFERENCE TO DEVELOP YOUR DRAWINGS – A LIST OF RECOMMENDED SUPPLIERS FOR BOTH LEATHER AND FITTINGS (PHYSICALLY IN LONDON AND ONLINE) – A GLOSSARY CONTAINING INFORMATION ABOUT LEATHER TYPES AND CHARACTERISTICS   WHAT ARE THE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS? YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO USE MEASUREMENTS AND UNDERSTAND VERBAL AND WRITTEN ENGLISH INSTRUCTIONS.   ARE THERE ANY OTHER COSTS? IS THERE ANYTHING I NEED TO BRING? MATERIALS TO EXERCISE WITH ARE INCLUDED. FEEL FREE TO BRING A NOTEPAD, IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO TAKE SOME NOTES, WE WILL PROVIDE THE REST.