We offer a wide range of courses at Swarthmore - have a browse!
Courses starting with 'L' are funded by Leeds City Council and subject to eligibility.
If you have booked a course with us previously, simply choose your course below and click on the 'Sign In' icon at the top of the page. Don't worry if you have forgotten your password, click the 'Forgot password' after adding your email address to re-set.
If you need support to enrol, please call our student support team on 0113 2432210, email [email protected] or pop in to see us.
Tutor: Peter Roberts
This ESOL class is aimed at E2 and E3 level students and will focus on all the four skills- speaking, reading, writing and listening.
Tutor: Peter Roberts
This is a Pre-Entry and Beginner course to English which, if required by the learner, will enable and prepare them to either enter an Entry 1 ESOL course, or the workplace.
Tutor: Peter Roberts
This is a Pre-Entry and Beginner course to English for students who have already completed the pre entry course. This course will enable and prepare them to either enter an Entry 1 ESOL course, or the workplace.
Tutor: Nicola Eyre
This ESOL class is aimed at higher level learners working at high Entry 3 to Level 1.The course will focus on all the four skills - speaking, reading, writing and listening.
Tutor: Imogen Adie
Learn basic IT skills to get set for the world of digital technology. Suitable for those who have completed the beginners digital skills
Tutor: Amy Smith
This Step Up English course is for adult learners (19+) with learning disabilities / additional needs who have already completed the Introduction to English course
Tutor: Clair Thompson
Drawing and Painting for students who require a supported environment. Explore a range of drawing and painting materials, media and techniques, including using paints, pastels and collage.
Tutor: Luke Thompson
Gain confidence and develop a strong understanding of how to draw the portrait in charcoal.
Tutor: Clair Thompson
Drawing and Painting for students who require a supported environment. Explore a range of drawing and painting materials, media and techniques.
Tutor: Amy Smith
Living Well is for adult learners with learning difficulties. Each session will include an activity, exercise or game and also include a mindfulness, confidence or well being section.
Tutor: Imogen Adie
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This Patchwork course is for adult learners (19+) with learning disabilities / additional needs. You will work together in a group setting to produce unique patchwork projects either individually or as a group.
Tutor: Luke Thompson
A course in the fundamentals of drawing and painting. Suitable for beginners and those with some experience.
Tutor: Alison Monroe
This is a Pattern Cutting course for those students who have at least completed the Introduction to Pattern Cutting course.
Tutor: Amy Smith
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This introduction to English course is for adult learners (19+) with learning disabilities / additional needs. Develop confidence with recognising letters and reading and writing.
Tutor: Imogen Adie
This introduction to maths course is for adult learners (19+) with learning disabilities / additional needs. Students will develop skills and confidence with recognising and using numbers.
Tutor: Joanne Whitaker
Learn to use oil paint and express your creativity - this course is a wellness course designed to build skills in oil painting whilst developing personal wellbeing and building confidence
Tutor: Amy Smith
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This introduction to English course is for adult learners (19+) with learning disabilities / additional needs. Develop confidence with recognising letters and reading and writing.
Tutor: Imogen Adie
This course is for adult learners (19+) with learning disabilities / additional needs. Learn basic IT skills to get set for the world of digital technology.
Tutor: Alison Monroe
This course is an introduction to women's wear metric and creative pattern cutting.
Tutor: Charlotte Whitmore
On this course you will learn the traditional mindful art of jewellery making in a relaxed, inclusive and social space. Develop your creativity by exploring a range of different materials which you will use to make your own items of jewellery.
Tutor: James Armstrong
Discover your inner creativity and take this opportunity to draw fantastic beasts, imaginary distant worlds and much more. You will meet and socialise with like minded people who have a positive well being experience through drawing and fantasy art.
Tutor: Charlotte Whitmore
This course is for students new to jewellery making or who wish to develop their skills further.
Tutor: Alison Monroe
This innovative, creative and fun upcycling fashion course enables you to bring to life to a pre-loved garment or textile into something new, beautiful and wearable.
Tutor: Janine Toole
This course is for adult learners (19+) . Learn basic IT skills to get set for the world of digital technology.
Tutor: Amy Smith
Supported Life Skills This Life Skills course is for adult learners (19+) with learning disabilities / additional needs. In this course learners will be involved in researching different countries, First Aid, plants, upcycling, health, wellness and many more exciting topics.
Tutor: Kim Tizzard
This course provides an introduction to British Sign Language.
Tutor: Charlotte Whitmore
Develop your creativity and make your own rings using copper wire and sheet.
Tutor: Joanne Whitaker
Suitable for beginners and people with no art experience . This course is a wellbeing course for people who want to learn about portraiture and are happy to explore ideas about themselves artistically.
Tutor: Imogen Adie
This maths step up course is for adult learners (19+) with learning disabilities / additional needs who have completed the introduction to maths course. Students will develop skills and confidence with recognising and using numbers.
Tutor: Amy Smith
Supported Life Skills This Life Skills course is for adult learners (19+) with learning disabilities / additional needs. In this course learners will be involved in researching different countries, First Aid, plants, upcycling, health, wellness and many more exciting topics.
Tutor: Charlotte Whitmore
This course is for students new to jewellery making or who wish to develop their skills further.
Tutor: Janine Toole
This course is aimed at adults (19+). The course is designed to help students explore and further develop their confidence and skills of practical English both for work and everyday life.
Tutor: Alison Monroe
In this dressmaking course where you will learn how to copy a pattern to your size and make at least one garment.
Tutor: Janine Toole
This course is for adult learners (19+) . 12 weeks employability course covering CV, digital job hunting and Workers Right.
Tutor: Jeannie Waterhouse
This family pottery course is designed for parents or carers of children to improve their confidence and their ability to support their child's learning through learning skills creatively.
Tutor: Janine Toole
This course is aimed at adults who are interested in exploring the classics more deeply.
Tutor: Carrieanne Vivianette
This course is aimed at people who may be struggling with their confidence.
Tutor: Clair Thompson
An exciting enterprise project for supported learners. The project includes the planning and costing of the sessions and a crafting /arts session. The session will focus on the production of materials to sell.
Tutor: Joanne Whitaker
A mixed ability watercolour course focusing on painting various aspects of nature. Develop skills in painting landscapes and flora.
Tutor: Gurpreet Gill
This course aims to develop and improve your confidence and help improve your mental health and wellbeing.
Tutor: Leonora Rustamova
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Creative Writing Course that would suit anyone with at least a sniff of Creative Writing experience and an interest in improving/developing their expertise.
Tutor: Susie Willcox
An introduction to pottery including: coiling, slab building, using moulds, using the potters wheel, and glazing.
Tutor: Susie Willcox
An introduction to pottery including: coiling, slab building, using moulds, using the potters wheel and glazing.
Tutor: Susie Willcox
An introduction to pottery including: coiling, slab building, using moulds, using the potters wheel and glazing.
We are excited to offer this course in partnership with Meanwood Valley Urban Farm. Spend a day a week at the Farm exploring creativity and the outdoors.
Tutor: Clare Marlow
The course is aimed at adults with Learning Difficulties/ Disabilities who are beginners or have experience of creating art. The course will cover a variety of art and craft projects.
Tutor: Susie Willcox
An introduction to pottery including: coiling, slab building, using moulds, using the potters wheel and glazing.
Tutor: Susie Willcox
An introduction to pottery including: coiling, slab building, using moulds, using the potters wheel and glazing.
Tutor: Jeannie Waterhouse
An introduction to pottery including: coiling, slab building, using moulds, using the potters wheel and glazing.
Tutor: Sally Bradley
A mixed-ability pottery course for anyone who would like to learn the basics or practise and develop existing skills in a well-equipped studio, under the guidance of an expert tutor.
Tutor: Clare Marlow
The course is aimed at adults with Learning Difficulties/ Disabilities who are beginners or have experience of pottery.
Tutor: Sally Bradley
This course enables experienced learners to further develop their pottery skills and knowledge under the guidance of an expert tutor. Students must have attended 2 terms at Swarthmore and completed the beginners course on one of the mixed ability courses.
Tutor: Joanne Whitaker
This is an online wellbeing course to help you build positive mental health through mindful activities using Watercolour paint.
No formal teaching or learning is expected in these sessions, although a volunteer facilitator/organiser is present to support where appropriate.
Tutor: Joanne Whitaker
This wellness course promotes confidence through painting with acrylics, suitable for beginners and experienced painters, the focus will be on methods of mindfulness to improve confidence and social interaction to help support positive mental health and well being.
Tutor: Susie Willcox
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Learn a wide range of slow and mindful hand-building techniques including the pinch and coil pot, slab building techniques and slip decorating. Throwing techniques covered will be: throwing cylinders and bowls, trimming and attaching handles.
Tutor: Susie Willcox
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It is well known that taking part in arts activities support positive mental health and well being. Build on previously learnt skills in wide range of slow and mindful hand-building and throwing techniques.
Tutor: Joanne Whitaker
A wellness course to introduce you to the basics of printmaking - enjoy using and referencing nature and natural forms to inspire some beautiful printwork
Tutor: Sally Bradley
A mixed-ability pottery course for anyone who would like to learn the basics or practise and develop existing skills in a well-equipped studio, under the guidance of an expert tutor.
Tutor: Luke Thompson
This is a beginners landscape painting course which will introduce methods of realism and impressionism, working with oil paint, acrylics and drawing media.
Tutor: Luke Thompson
A course in the fundamentals of drawing and painting. Suitable for beginners and those with some experience.
Tutor: Charlotte Whitmore
This course is for students new to jewellery making or who wish to develop their skills further.
Tutor: Charlotte Whitmore
This course is for students new to jewellery making or who wish to develop their skills further.
Tutor: Jeannie Waterhouse
This family pottery course is designed for parents or carers of children to improve their confidence and their ability to support their child's learning through learning skills creatively.
Tutor: Joanne Whitaker
In this watercolour course learn about using perspective, the importance of light and shadow, strength of colour. paint a variety of urban environments.
Tutor: Clare Marlow
The course is aimed at adults with Learning Difficulties/ Disabilities who are beginners or have experience of pottery.
No formal teaching or learning is expected in these sessions, although a volunteer facilitator/organiser is present to support where appropriate.
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