Accredited courses

Diverse Associates Ltd works in partnership with a range of professional freelance trainers who are able to deliver high quality courses in house. In addition we work in partnership with an additional 3 Learning Centres and so is able to provide subjects that are not listed here.

Courses offered by Partners

Walking Tour Guides (Open College Network Level 2)
Walking Tour Guide is a training and mentoring programme aimed at those who want to become tour guides conducting local heritage walks, guided town centre tours, supporting and entertaining local, regional, national and international tourists who visit East London. The project activities are as follows:

Organise a 6 week OCN Level 2 accredited training course (GCSE grade C) that will provide skills such as storytelling, confidence building, public speaking, time keeping, managing tours, local history, setting up and running a business, marketing and promotion and managing your finance and tax. Each session will last 3 hours and will be split between theory and practical. .

Face Painting & Special Effects
Special Effects and Face Painting for Beginners is a practical and fun course that leads to OCN Level 2 accreditation that is a recognised qualification equivalent of a Grade C GCSE. This course is open to children age 11- 19 years. This course is a fun way to achieve a recognised qualification that can be used as an entry requirement to employment and further education.

During this course young people will learn how to:
* Acquire techniques for successful face painting
 * How to select the paints and brushes needed to face paint * Skin care tips
* Special effects

 All participants will be issued with a free face painting kit including paints, brushes, sponges and display photographs. Not only is this 1 day course practical and fun but it leads to a recognised qualification equivalent to GCSE grade C. This is a great way to spend one meaningful day of your summer holiday.

During this 1 days course you will learn how to:

• Select the right paint and brushes
• Skin care tips
• Simple techniques for successful face painting
• Different ways to apply colourful faces
• And family special face painting effects

At the end of the course, as a bonus you will receive a free face painting kit including paints, brushes sponges and display photographs.

Balloon Modelling
How do they create that poodle, the hat and the pirate sword. Balloon art is a practical fun and skilled course for those who want to WOW children at parties or events. Balloon Modelling for beginners is a practical and exciting workshop open to all but primarily for those wanting to pursue a career as a Children Entertainer or Events Manager. This course is a must for those who are already face painters.

At the end of the course, as a bonus, you will receive a free balloon modelling set as well as your OCN Level 2 Accreditation (Grade C GCSE)

Others
Basic sign language, Fundraising, Mask Making and Nail Art