Learn Something New, Have Fun, & Make New Friends On A UCM Leisure Course

University College Isle of Man (UCM) has launched its programme of Leisure Courses for the next academic year – starting in September.

The programme includes more than 200 interesting and exciting courses in business and technology, creative arts, health and wellbeing, languages and general interest.

As well as the popular courses that have been a feature of the programme for many years, UCM has also added 48 courses this year including:

Acting and voice for all - Develop imagination, confidence and a sense of well-being, laughter guaranteed and no experience necessary. The course will be taught by Ms L Becket who has taught acting at the Royal Central School of Speech & Drama and Arts Ed in London.

An introduction to candle making –Students will learn about using moulds or container candles and dipping candles, and can use either soy or beeswax.

Macramé for beginners - Macramé is the art of knotting rope, string or any type of yarn to make beautiful items from hanging basket to hanging chairs, shelves and more!

Woodwork for improvers - Gain skills, confidence, and advice that you can take forward to plan and build successful home projects.

Science of cooking - Learn about the how’s and the why’s of traditional and modernist cooking techniques; using basic principles in chemistry and physics to bring your cooking skills to the next level and expand your kitchen knowledge

The creative vegan – One-day course packed with essential tips and an opportunity to try unfamiliar ingredients. Discover new and fresh ways to cook delicious seasonal produce with essential tips for nutrition. 

Special occasion makeup for beginners - Includes basic makeup application or special occasions such as weddings, proms to add that finishing touch.

Nail art for beginners - Explore the fascinating world of nail art, learn different techniques including using dotting tools, freehand art, adding glitters and lots more.

Rulers & lovers – women who changed the world - Most people know about famous male rulers, but what about the powerful women? Would the history of the ancient world have been the same without Cleopatra? Would the Russian Empire have expanded under Peter III as it did under Catherine II?

Wind, water & ice – the shaping of the Manx landscape - An exciting journey of discovery bringing alive the natural processes which have been instrumental in forming what we see today within our beautiful landscape.

Manx law - Two workshops providing a basic introduction to Manx Law covering areas that people may encounter in their everyday life.

Microsoft excel charts and graphs - This course is aimed at those who have a basic knowledge of Excel but would like to learn more about charts, graphs and presenting data in an efficient way.

Courses run at locations all around the Island during afternoons, evenings and weekends, making them accessible for a wide range of people. Course duration varies from a half day to 18 weeks.

(Mrs) Cathy Lord, Programme Manager for Adult Continuing Education explained: ‘Every year, we develop a programme of leisure and recreation courses from the feedback and comments we receive from the Manx public. We’re excited to be launching nearly 50 new courses this year across a wide range of subjects. It’s always fascinating to see the incredible skills that people in our community have and want to share with others.

‘People get involved in our leisure courses for a wide variety of reasons, but the courses are designed to help people learn new skills and hobbies, brush up on existing talent, make new friends and have fun. If you’ve never tried one of our leisure courses, this is a great time to try something new.’

You can view courses, sign up and pay for online.