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CALAT Summer Open Day – 2nd September – Croydon Clocktower

Join us on Tuesday 2nd September at our summer open day to find your perfect course for work or leisure!

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Digital literacy: ICT skills for beginners – starts 1 October – Evenings – Croydon Clocktower

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English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) – last few spaces available!

Portuguese for beginners – Starts 24 September – Online

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Creative Arts at CALAT – starting in September 25!

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Languages at CALAT – starting September 25!

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Jewellery making – beginners – starts 23 September – Strand House

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Bead and Wire Wrapping Jewellery Making – starts 23 September – Strand House

Fundamentals of Painting & Drawing – starts 22 September – Croydon Clocktower

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Learn to Draw – starts 25 September – Croydon Clocktower

Painting & Drawing (all levels) – starts 24 September – Croydon Clocktower

Wellbeing: Singing Folk& seasonal songs – starts 24 September – Strand House

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Wellbeing: Menopause adventures – starts 24 September – Strand House

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Art History: Renaissance Uncovered – starts 6 November – Croydon Clocktower

Art appreciation: 1880 to the present day – Starts 26 September – Croydon Clocktower

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Dressmaking for beginners – starts 24 September – Strand House

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Saturday Morning Dressmaking – starts 27 September – Strand House

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Creative writing for beginners – starts 4 November – Croydon Clocktower

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Digital Skills Summer School – 18 to 29 August – Beginners & Intermediate

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Care, Education & Support courses – starting September 2025!

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Step into: Introductory Care courses – start termly

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AAT Accountancy courses at CALAT – Levels 1 to 4 – Learn more!

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Introduction to Digital Marketing – ongoing start dates – 6 week course!

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CALAT retains GOOD OFSTED rating!

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Meet the people who took an evening class… and changed their life

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Free One to One Employment Support sessions – Tuesdays – ongoing

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