Courses

1-2-1 Literacy (E1)

To build confidence in day to day English use, including greetings and introductions, phrases for use in shops and work and conversations.

50+ English Club (X)

A Beginner's Guide to Community Organising - L1

For people who wish to help organise community groups and events.

A Beginner's Guide to Community Organising (E3)

A beginners guide to community organising (L1)

A course designed to help you build community groups, such as through networking, leadership and mobilising people to take collective action.

A Beginner's Guide to Running Community Projects and Events (E3)

A Beginnier's Guide to Community Organising (E3)

Action for Change through Community organising - L1

Adult Learners week (X)

Africology - Black History (E3)

The course explores the issues facing people of African descent in Britain and the Diaspora, studies the accomplishments of Africans in the Diaspora and takes a critical look at the legacies of slavery.

Africology - Exploring Ancient Kingdoms (E2)

Africology (E2)

Africology (E3)

Africology (L1)

Art of Confident Speaking (E)

Basic English for Life (E3)

Basic English for Life in the UK (E1)

Basic English for Life in the UK (E-1)

Basic literacy (E1)

Basic Maths Skills for Life (E3)

Basic Speaking and Listening for Spires Clients (E1)

You will learn Basic English so you can communicate in everyday situations for example: shopping, going to the doctor, travel, job centre. You will practise a lot of speaking and listening but reading and writing too.

Boost your spelling and study skills

This course is for anyone currently working at English Functional Skills Entry levels or ESOL Entry levels. The course is non-accredited. This course is to improve your confidence with spelling, reading short texts and using basic punctuation correctly.

Budget your Benefits (E1)

Building Power through Community Organising (L1)

Challenging Behaviour - E3

Community Engagement with ESOL (E2)

This course will offer a variety of opportunities for learners to engage with the community and practise their English. Learners will develop confidence, self-worth and networks by helping neighbours who themselves feel isolated to mix socially and learn more about Baytree and its partners.

Community Gardening

This green skills course on community gardening is designed for learners interested in making a positive environmental impact and gain essential knowledge that will help them to become a successful gardener.

Creative Writing for Men (E3)

Democracy (X)

Developing Tenants and Residents Association Members (E3)

Digital PTA or Advisory Board...(E3)

Discover Your Potential (E2)

English and Maths Support (E1-E2)

English For All – Entry 1

To give learners the knowledge and skills they need to take part in basic communication and to be able to read, understand, write and speak simple sentences used in everyday life.

English For All – Pre-Entry

To give learners the knowledge and skills they need to take part in basic communication and to be able to read, understand and write simple words used in everyday life.

EPIC Peer Mentoring (L1)

ESOL & Active Citizenship - Beginners - E1

Do you speak English as a second language? Do you want to improve your speaking, listening, reading and writing to have the confidence to get more involved in your local community? This is the course for you!

ESOL & Active Citizenship - Beginners - PE

Do you speak English as a second language? Do you want to improve your speaking, listening, reading and writing to have the confidence to get more involved in your local community? This is the course for you!

ESOL & Active Citizenship - E1

Do you speak English as a second language? Do you want to improve your speaking, listening, reading and writing to have the confidence to get more involved in your local community? This is the course for you!

ESOL & Active Citizenship - Improvers - E2

Do you speak English as a second language? Do you want to improve your speaking, listening, reading and writing to have the confidence to get more involved in your local community? This is the course for you!

ESOL & Active Citizenship - Improvers (E2)

Do you speak English as a second language? Do you want to improve your speaking, listening, reading and writing to have the confidence to get more involved in your local community? This is the course for you!

ESOL (E1)

ESOL and Active Citizenship (E1)

ESOL and Active Citizenship (E3)

Do you speak English as a second language? Do you want to improve your speaking, listening, reading and writing to have the confidence to get more involved in your local community? This is the course for you!

ESOL and Citizenship (E2-E3)

ESOL Beginners (E1)

This class is for complete beginners who have no English skills.

ESOL Beginners (PE)

To give learners the knowledge and skills they need to take part in basic communication and to be able to read, understand and write simple words sentences used in everyday life.

ESOL Conversation (E1)

ESOL Conversation (E3)

Improve your English and be more confident when using English. The course is for everyone who speaks English but would like to improve their skills. You will practise listening and speaking and reading and writing. You will a chance to take part in role plays and practise vocabulary that will enable

ESOL Conversation for Beginners (E2)

This class is for complete beginners who have no English skills. You will learn the basic English you will need to help you when you are out shopping, going to the doctor, travelling or visiting the job centre, begin to read short texts, write simple words or sentences and give personal information.

ESOL Entry 1 Preparation

ESOL for Beginners (E1)

Improve your English and be more confident when using English. The course is for everyone who speaks English but would like to improve their skills and take active part in a community. You will practise listening and speaking and reading and writing. You will a chance to take part in role plays and

ESOL for beginners (E2-E3)

ESOL for Community Involvement (E2)

ESOL for Digital

ESOL for Life - Beginners (E1)

ESOL for Literacy

ESOL for Mums

ESOL for rough sleepers (PE)

ESOL for work (E1)

Improve your English and be more confident when applying for jobs. The course is for clients who would like to move into legal employment in construction but don’t have the language to take Health and Safety test.

ESOL Improve your Reading (E2)

Improve your English and be more confident when talking to others.

ESOL in Community (E2)

ESOL in Community

ESOL in the Community (E3)

Improve your English and be more confident when talking to others. This course is for focuses on developing your language skills to access local services, participate in daily life in Britain and prepare you for employment or further education You will also have an excellent opportunity to use Eng

ESOL Literacy 50+ (E2)

ESOL Literacy for 50+ (E-1)

ESOL Pre-Entry

This course is for people that English is not their first language and have little English reading skills. You will learn how to read simple words to help you go about your daily life or at work. You will learn how to read short texts for basic information such as public notices and signs. You will

ESOL with Digital Skills

To provide learners with foundational English language skills alongside practical support to access essential online services

ESOL with Digital Skills (50% Sanctuary seekers)

This course will help you to be more confident to speak English and use a mobile phone or computer. You will learn how to understand and use online services.

Family Online Safety

Festival of Learning (E2)

Functional Literacy (E1)

Gardening (E3)

Get Ready for Work (E1)

Handling Difficult Situations (X)

Healthy Cooking on a Budget (E1)

This course will help you to get basic knowledge and understanding about cooking healthy meals on the budget. You will learn how choose vegetables for certain meals, what spices to add and how to budget to make your meals as cheap as possible. The sessions will give you the skills to enjoy cooking

How society works (E3)

Inspirational English (E1-E2)

Intro to Community Leadership for Volunteers

Are you interested in making a difference in your local community? This course is designed to support community members and volunteers who want to inspire and involve others in local projects.

Intro to Volunteering and Support Work (E-3)

Introduction to Community Organising (E3)

Are you interested in making a difference in your local community? The community organising process involves identifying what people care strongly about in a community.

Introduction to Community Organising (L1)

The community organising process involves identifying what people care strongly about in a community through 1-2-1 conversations, building relationships and networks that are strong enough to support long term change; developing community leaders and mobilising people for social change.

Introduction to Health and Care

Introduction to Hospitality

Introduction to Learning for Speakers of Other Languages

Discover what courses are on offer for speakers of other languages.

Introduction to Learning Support & Teaching Assistant

Introduction to Self-employment

Introduction to Support Work (L2)

The workshop will discuss the key skills and knowledge related to safeguarding, boundaries, the role of support workers and volunteers at the Spires centre.

Introduction to teacher training (L2)

Introduction to Volunteering (Child-care & Early Years)

Introduction to Volunteering (E3)

Landscape Design (X)

Leading Difficult Conversations (X)

Level Up (E1)

Learners are supported using recordings, resources, discussion groups and interactive sessions with Industry specialists with the provision to work in the studio

Level Up (Empowered Enterprise) (L1)

The Level Up Programme will be delivered via remote online learning and supported using recordings, resources, discussion groups and interactive sessions with Industry specialists. With the provision to work in the studio, observing social distancing.

Literacy for ESOL Learners (E1)

Money Champions (E1-E3)

Feel confident about talking about money, know where to get help with debt and share useful money information with friends, family and colleagues.

Money Tips and Tricks (E1-E3)

New to English

To give learners the knowledge and skills they need to take part in basic communication and to be able to read, understand and write simple words used in everyday life.

Peer Mentoring (E2)

Pre- Entry ESOL Speaking and Listening

The purpose of this course is to provide basic Speaking and Listening skills to learners enrolled with us.

Pre-Entry ESOL - My Local Area

Begin studies in English with confidence, develop basic underpinning skills in English listening, speaking, reading, and writing and be able to gain knowledge about their local area.

Pre-Entry ESOL - My Story

Begin studies in English with confidence, develop basic underpinning skills in English listening, speaking, reading, and writing and be able to tell their personal story.

Shared Stories: A digital guide for Life in the UK

Do you want to improve your reading, writing and speaking skills? This is the course for you!

Social Media (E1-E3)

Springboard to Support Work (L1)

Springboard to Support Work (L2)

This course offers you a range of units that will enable you to explore and understand the skills and knowledge required to volunteer or work effectively within the health and the social care field.

The Art of Confident Speaking

Do you want to be able to speak more confidently in public? Would you like to improve your ability to deliver presentations, succeed at interviews or contribute to meetings? Join us on this short course to unlock your potential as a public speaker!

The Art of Confident Speaking (E1)

Do you want to be able to speak more confidently in public? Would you like to improve your ability to deliver presentations, succeed at interviews or contribute to meetings? Join us on this short course to unlock your potential as a public speaker!

The Big Create

Learn the rights and responsibilities of working as a freelancer in the creative industry with an an opportunity to work as part of a 'live' production crew (Roof Top sessions).

The Creative Connect (L1)

The Foundation - Building Futures (Pre-Kickstart)

A course designed to help you to become an entrepreneur.

Top up Meter Costcutter (E1-E3)

Learn how to compare energy supplies, evaluate a company's service quality and know where to go to get advice on fuel debt.

Understanding Autism

Volunteer Training Programme (L2)

Volunteering Programme (L1)

Volunteering Programme (L2)

Volunteering to Improve Your Career (E1)

Warrior Programme (for Women) (L1)

WOW! (Wonders of Our World!)

Join our friendly The Wonders of Our World course for an opportunity to parents and young children with opportunities to support creativity, and sensory development of your children in a playful, safe, and nurturing environment!

Youth Film Club

Improve skills in development of film composition and camera movement.?Develop storytelling & film production budgeting skills. Develop film editing and decision-making skills.