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The courses at Hillcroft are taught by adults, for adults. This means that you will be treated with respect and courtesy throughout your stay no matter how long you are here.

The length of our courses vary from a weekend, 4 week days or 3-6 months so you can choose the course that suites you best. We specialise in helping adults learn, including courses for women with dyslexia and learning difficulties.

Take a look at our latest upcoming courses.

Access and Gateway
The Access and Gateway programme to Higher Education, is the best choice, if you missed out on education first time round. Each course is made up of: class led sessions, tutorials and independent study, these courses will help put you back on track to a more independent lifestyle, improved career prospects, with many successfully going on to University.

Dyslexia Strategies
Dyslexia should not be a problem for any one especially if you know how to deal with it. If you have, or think you have dyslexia, we can offer you help and advice including an initial interview and a diagnostic assessment, one-to-one learning support, access to specialist software, support with exam arrangements, and a series of courses designed to help you progress.

ESOL
ESOL Courses are designed to help and support those women for whom English is not their first language. ESOL covers: speaking and listening; reading and writing; vocabulary; punctuation and grammar. Using a mixture of taught sessions and external trips, there is plenty of opportunity to practice and develop confidence in both spoken and written English. For those who wish to progress further there is the opportunity to take part in the Cambridge ESOL examinations.

IT and Digital Arts
IT Courses that cover a broad spectrum: For those who are new to IT through to those more confident users, who want to grow and develop their creative skills. From IT for Beginners, basic Web Design, Spreadsheets, to Digital Photography and Film Making, there are lots of activities that can help in work and personnel life.

Literacy and Numeracy
Courses for Women designed to improve confidence in speaking, listening, reading, writing or maths or to gain a GCSE in English. If you would you like to be more confident in speaking, listening, reading, writing or maths, we offer supportive groups in which you can work at improving your skills at your own pace.

Moving Forward
This assessment and guidance programme is designed for those of you who are returning to education and want to explore your options. The course has been especially written for those of you wanting to enrol on courses but who are unsure of their level, goals and aspirations. It will allow you to explore a range of possibilities and have fun with other likeminded women in a peaceful space (We advise all new students to attend Starting Points if possible before joining other courses).

Personal Development
Personal Development courses at Hillcroft are designed to help you understand your personal life situation, the impact of past events, present circumstances and future aspirations to enable you to make more informed choices going forward. There are courses in Parenting Skills, Complementary Health, Creative Writing and more.

Professional Development
Professional Development Courses at Hillcroft are structured to meet the varying needs for those women who want to get back into the workplace, or enhance their skills in order to move forward in their chosen career. From Teaching PTTLS, The Play Award (pre-School), to Volennteering, Coaching, Bookeping and many more

Women into Management
This programme provides an in-depth understanding of effective people management styles. It covers strategies for planning, organising and controlling work and resources, and how to make effective decisions. Show how to manage information for effective communication; practice oral and written presentation skills, report writing and gain an understanding of business finance and cost management.

For full details and bookings go to http://www.hillcroft.ac.uk/courses-bookings

By taking one of our courses we can help you gain the confidence and skills to start your own business, improve your work opportunities or even go on to University.

The secluded woodland retreat that is Hillcroft College is only 15 minutes from Central London, so what are you waiting for?

Either give us a call on 020 8399 2688, or use our handy enquiry form http://www.hillcroft.ac.uk/contact, and come and Stay and Study™ at Hillcroft National Residential College for Women – Empowering Women Through Education.