Creative & Interest Courses with ICS

Our popular range of Creative and Enjoyment courses provides the chance to deepen your knowledge and understanding of an existing interest, or try your hand at something new. All of the courses enable you to earn an ICS “Skills Builder” Diploma, so you’ll have a real sense of achievement as well as new skills and knowledge to take your interest to the next level.

We recognise that education is not all about career development, which is why we offer courses to cater for a wide range of interests, hobbies and enthusiasms.

• Do you have grand designs for your garden?  Our Garden Planning course will develop your skills and knowledge to put your plans into action straight away.
• Passionate about pets?  Our rewarding Pet Obedience and Professional Pet Groomer courses will equip you with specialist skills to satisfy your love for animals – from how to care better for your cat to pampering your pooch.
• Are you fuelled with imagination with a flair for storytelling?  Always dreamt of writing that first book but never got round to it?  Take our course in Writing Books for Children for expert guidance from successful children’s author, Karen King, inspiring you with confidence to succeed.
• Fascinated by people and what makes them tick?  Our “Mind, Body & Soul” Psychology course will give you a deeper insight into this absorbing subject.
• Have you a keen-eye for the newest trend?  Whether you’re honing an interest or planning on starting your own business, our Fashion and Floristry courses will inspire you to reach your full creative potential.

Whatever your interest we aim to have something that will capture your imagination.  We’re constantly developing our programmes so we’ll have more courses in the pipeline!

Supporting you all the way

With ICS you’ll receive the same high levels of care and support as those taking accredited qualifications or professional courses. Our skilled and experienced tutors will help you every step of the way, plus you’ll have contact with our student services team, who will help with any practical or administrative issues.

Like the rest of the ICS offer, these Creative and Enjoyment courses are taught by distance learning, so you can fit them around your lifestyle and study when it suits you. Sometimes you may need access to certain equipment, but in many instances we’ll supply you with all you need covered in the cost of your course upon enrolment.  Check the course descriptions in the following pages for more details.

Our students find that these courses enrich their lives and provide a great deal of enjoyment and interest – some even end up with a lucrative sideline.  We hope you’ll find something to inspire you to learn too!