Learn New Skills with Evening Courses at the Gwynneth Morgan Centre
Evenings offer an ideal chance to explore new skills and expand your horizons beyond your everyday routine. Our new range of evening courses has been developed specifically for individuals like you and designed to accommodate your busy schedule. These courses offer a unique opportunity to learn new skills, connect with like-minded individuals, build new friendships, and feed your passion for personal growth.
Equip yourself with new skills and enhance your CV, give a boost to your business or simply gain a fulfilling way to spend your time.
Jump to course information:
- Art for Wellbeing
- How to Get Started Using Microsoft Office Excel (Beginner)
- How to Cook on a Budget
- An Introduction to Sewing, Mending and Creating
- Digital Skills for ESOL
- Functional Skills Maths Level 2 Course
- Functional Skills English Level 1 Course
Art for Wellbeing
Weekly classes
This course aims to help you to focus on an art-based activity and provide an alternative way to express your emotions and reflect on the challenges that you face. Content includes:
- Exploring different mediums
- Writing, drawing, creating, movement, designing.
- How to mind map and brainstorm
- Tools to make decisions.
- How to manage ‘change’ on paper
| Date | Time | Venue | Registration Link | Deadline |
| 30th March 2026 | 10.00-13.00 | Gwynneth Morgan Centre, SW18 2HJ | REGISTER HERE | 10:00-13:00 |
How to Get Started Using Microsoft Office Excel (Beginner)
This course that will give you the skills and confidence you need to carry out basic tasks in Microsoft Excel. You will get started with this powerful software, used across the world for a range of business and personal tasks and develop skills that you can use at home or in the workplace.
Over four weekly sessions you will learn how to:
- Create and edit a spreadsheet
- Use editing tools
- Create basic formula
| Date | Time | Venue | Registration Link | Deadline |
| 14th April- 5th May 2026 | 10:00-13:00 | Gwynneth Morgan Centre, 52 East Hill, SW18 2HJ | REGISTER HERE | 9th April 2026 |
How to Cook on a Budget
This short course will cover:
- Meal Planning
- Cooking for different dietaries needs
- How to reduce food waste
- Understanding how to eat healthily on a budget
| Date | Time | Venue | Registration Link | Registration Deadline |
| 30th March 2026 | 13.30-15.30 | Gwynneth Morgan Centre, SW18 2HJ | REGISTER HERE | 25th March 2026 |
| 24th July 2026 | 10.00-12.00 | Gwynneth Morgan Centre, SW18 2HJ | REGISTER HERE | 19th July 2026 |
An Introduction to Sewing, Mending and Creating
This course will guide you through the essential skills needed to begin your sewing journey and bring your creativity to life.
Extend the life of your favourite garments with mending techniques and learn how to reapply missing buttons and fix common clothing mishaps. Make a positive impact on the environment by repurposing your clothes, reducing waste and embracing sustainability
Let us show you how to expand your creativity with exciting sewing projects all while enjoying the satisfaction of crafting something special with your own hands.
| 16th February 2026 | 10.00-12.00 | Gwynneth Morgan Centre, SW18 2HJ | REGISTER HERE | 11th February 2026 |
| 24th July 2026 | 13.00-15.00 | Gwynneth Morgan Centre, SW18 2HJ | REGISTER HERE | 19th July 2026 |
Digital Skills for ESOL
This short course supports learners with low level English to develop their digital skills. The entry level course is a simple introduction to basic digital skills, teaching learners how to use their devices, to resolve simple problems, create basic documents, and stay safe and secure online, giving learners the confidence to progress to a level 1 course and beyond.
| Date | Time | Venue | Registration Link | Registration Deadline |
| 30th June- 14th July 2026 | 13:00-15:00 | Gwynneth Morgan Centre, SW18 2HJ | REGISTER HERE | 25th June 2026 |
What You Need to Know
To join these courses you need to be able to attend the Gwynneth Morgan Centre, 52 East Hill, Sw18 2HJ.
Functional Skills Maths Level 2 Course
Functional Skills Maths Level 2 is accepted by many employers and higher education institutions as an alternative to a GCSE Maths 9 to 4 (A* to C). This qualification is designed for learners who wish to develop their mathematical skills to help them gain the most from work, education and everyday life. Use this link for more details: Functional Skills Maths – Wandsworth Lifelong Learning
Functional Skills English Level 1 Course
This qualification is designed for learners who wish to develop their English skills to help them gain the most from work, education and everyday life. Use this link for more details: Functional Skills English – Wandsworth Lifelong Learning
ENQUIRE
t: 0208 8718055
e: edlifelong@richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk
These courses are free for those who meet all the following funding requirements :
– you live in a London /Greater London Borough*
– you are not in full time education
– you have not achieved this qualification before
– you are aged 19 or older on 31st August 2025
-Have permission to live in the UK for at least 12 months from the first day of learning
If you don’t have permission to live in the UK for 12 months from the first day of learning there are exemptions which can be discussed with the IAG advisor that will contact you.