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Short courses and CPD

We offer a range of short courses, from certified training for health and social care professionals, to craft and hobby courses, and accredited programmes that support technical skills. Discover the benefits of studying with ARU.

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Advance Track Children’s Book Summer School

CPD and short courses

Study in:
Cambridge
Available as:
Short course
Course features
Take your career as a children's book creator to the next level with five days of bespoke tuition to help you develop your practice.
Course details Apply

Advanced Floristry hobby course

CPD and short courses

Study in:
Writtle
Available as:
Short course
Course features
Learn new floristry skills and techniques to keep on trend with the industry, with our short course at Writtle College.
Course details Apply

Art for Wellbeing

CPD and short courses

Study in:
Writtle
Available as:
Short course
Course features
You can develop or rediscover a love of drawing and how it can positively impact your wellbeing in this art course within our beautiful grounds and greenhouse. Study one day per week over three weeks.
Course details Apply

Build Your Own Reindeer

CPD and short courses

Study in:
Writtle
Available as:
Short course
Course features
Learn some basic skills at this four hour caregiver and child workshop.
Course details Apply

Floristry Design Hobby Course

CPD and short courses

Study in:
Writtle
Available as:
Short course
Course features
Indulge your love of all things floral with our fun, informal Floristry Design workshop at Writtle College.
Course details Apply

Garden Design - An Introduction

CPD and short courses

Study in:
Writtle
Available as:
Short course
Course features
Discover the procedures, processes and principles of garden design and how these are applied in practice via a hypothetical garden site. Our course in Writtle runs one morning per week, over ten weeks.
Course details Apply

Garden Design - Intermediate

CPD and short courses

Study in:
Writtle
Available as:
Short course
Course features
Gain an in-depth understanding of garden design processes and procedures, from interpreting briefs to presenting design proposals. Study one morning per week over ten weeks, in Writtle.
Course details Apply

Picturebook Summer School

CPD and short courses

Study in:
Cambridge
Available as:
Short course
Course features
Enjoy learning about the process of writing and illustrating a picturebook for children.
Course details Apply