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Free summer courses for 8-25 year olds in London
Former_MSE_Wendy
Posts: 929 Forumite
Updated 10 June 2009
What’s this all about?
SummerUniLondon is a scheme running 100s of courses and activities during the holidays for any young person between the ages of 8-25 in London. Most courses are free and run from one hour to six weeks throughout the school holidays.
What courses are available?
There are simply too many to mention but here's a sample of the courses available:
Art and Fashion – Graffiti Art, Animation, Hat Making
Music & Performing Arts - Contemporary Street Dance, Creative Writing, Gospel Singing
Digital Media, Film and Photography - Website Creation, Digital Photography, TV Presenting
Sports, Fitness and Wellbeing - Family Football, Basketball Camp, Martial Arts Taster
Business, Study and Careers - First Aid, Working In The City, French For Beginners
How to take part
To take part, choose the course you or your kids want to do, and enrol online. Simple as that. The Local Authority running the course will then let you know any further details about the course.
All of the London Boroughs are involved and you can apply for courses anywhere although priority may be given to young people living, studying or working in a Local Authority.
What else do I need to know?
Parents or guardian's need to give permission for under 16 year olds to register.
Courses may also be available during Christmas and Easter so check back for updates.
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I find it absolutely astonishing that 3201 people have read this thread, but only 3 other people have bothered to hit the 'thanks' button...
Dont know what the world is coming to mutter, mutter...... (rant over)“All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt.” Charles M Schulz0 -
i dont see a thanks button0
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I just wanted to tell everyone that the courses on offer across London are fantastic! There realy is something for everyone. I should know, I work for them!
Thanks
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Gutted I'm 28. Would've loved to do the photography course.:kisses:0
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Thanx will have a look. :j0
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veruccasalt wrote: »I find it absolutely astonishing that 3201 people have read this thread, but only 3 other people have bothered to hit the 'thanks' button...
Dont know what the world is coming to mutter, mutter...... (rant over)
You have to be registered and logged in to see and use a 'Thanks' button. People clicking through from the MSE email don't have to be registered to see the post.
People planning to stay in London over the summer may have clicked the link but they may not be eligible if they are not resident in a London borough. But even people resident in London may find that the subject they want to study isn't available or that the level it's available at is too basic or advanced for them.0 -
im registered and logged in but it wont let me say thankyou lol. my eldest done some of these last year they are greatnow proud mum to 3 handsome boys :j latest one born 10/10/11:j0
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woop, im 16, hopefully will get a spot
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I don't have a problem with the 8 year olds, or the 9 to 17 (or maybe 18) year olds, but free courses for people up to 25 years old - that is just wrong, on so many levels.
Anyone over 18 is an adult - either pay for yourself, or take the softies way out and persuade your parent(s) that you are worth supporting. Once you get to 18 no-one has to take care of you. Maybe you have convinced your parents that you are pathetic and need to be taken care of - but is that really how you want to be seen in the world?
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Anyone over 18 is an adult - either pay for yourself, or take the softies way out and persuade your parent(s) that you are worth supporting. Once you get to 18 no-one has to take care of you. Maybe you have convinced your parents that you are pathetic and need to be taken care of - but is that really how you want to be seen in the world?
Julie
It's also equally wrong that if you're 24 and earning £9000 a year that you don't get any tax credits to increase your income, but if your 25 and earning £13000 a year you get tax credits to increase your income. Jobseekers Allowance for unemployed people under 25 is another instance. Also, the Government also takes parent's income in to allowance when making Student Loan decisions even though the student has to be 18 and take out the Student Loan in their own name.0
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