In the shadow of the Telecom Tower & the subject of a recent…read morefurore in Fitzrovia : Given Grade II listed status. - ministerhttp://ow.ly/4dZsm #in #fitzrovia dividing the residents between those who wanted it pulled down & those who wanted it preserved as an important part of history. I fall into the latter category. The historian, Prof Ruth Richardson makes a compelling case that Charles Dickens, who lived 100 yards away (No.22) in the same street, describes this workhouse in Oliver Twist. Whatever the case, it was once a workhouse where the work was carpet beating. The men,women & children - even from the same family -were split up, stripped of all posessions &, with only one bowl of gruel (watery porridge) to eat a day made to work till most died. The luckier ones were conscripted by Florence Nightingale to work for her in the Middlesex Hospital opposite. One of my pictures here shows the exercise yard under which was recently found, a burial ground with bones going 20 feet deep. Unfortunately, you can only see it from the outside at the moment. for security reasons. With your back to the entrance notice the building opposite with balconies : No 47 was the Studio of the Pre-Raphaelites Rossetti & Holman Hunt in 1849

Boy has this place changed! There is a really neat cafe on the right as you come in. The staff are…read morereally helpful. On the left is the information area where you can find out about all the courses that the college has to offer. The library is past the security barrier and you need a Birkbeck student ID or pay a daily fee of £6 to gain access. Very bright. Much better then it was 20+ years ago.

Birkbeck has all the potential to be amazing but sadly remains truly frustrating. I wish I didn't…read morehave to say so and I do write this relunctantly but unfortuntaley, this has been my experience. From day one, the Law School's administration has been a shambles. Information was confusing and chaotic and while you're bombarded with a plethora of emails and updates, including notifications and retractions or corrections of said notifications (can't admin staff just get things right first time round?! and WHY so much unnecessary communication?), getting to the information you actually want and need usually seems long winded. Some staff members really do try their best (and I've had some lovely tutors) but there's this feeling that the college (or at least the Law School) does not run as a well oiled machine, which does not fill me with confidence. Having previously studied at Sussex University, I am not entirely satisfied with the quality of teaching and/or resources at Birkbeck - for one the library could be better. The Mooting program however, is great and perhaps it has encouraged the two stars. Secondly, for the exorbitant tuition fees that are charged, the teaching level doesn't correlate. You spend half the time feeling like the law program is being thrown at you at high speed (which is very overwhelming) and the other half trying not to drown in the pit of chaos. The main building does look a bit dated and some rooms are run down. Saying that however, the new group study area is a plus and is quite relaxed. I have pretty much pulled up my sleeves and rolled with the punches to get through my course because the alternative would be to let these distractions derail me. Birkbeck is not all bad at all however, the bad tends to outshine the good and that much frustration isn't good for anyone's studies. As I work full time, I'm pretty much stuck at Birkbeck but for anyone not tied to studying during in the evening, go elsewhere.

A marvellous University. I followed in my grandfather's…read more footsteps here. Lively & interesting there are many public lectures you can attend

KCL is the least professional institution that I have ever encountered and provided the worst…read moreeducational experience of my life. The professors are not as engaged and do not provide as much time with students as they usually do at American universities. The educational services are nonexistent. If you are not a native English speaker, as a lot of the students, there are no opportunities for writing or academic assistance as foreign students get in American universities. The buildings are poorly maintained. They do not allow you to review your papers or problem sets, denying you the opportunity to learn. Most of all, they strike and use the students as leverage. The administration is totally incompetent, failing on all aspects from tuition, they overcharged me multiple times, to taking forever to respond to emails. There is no customer service and they care more about bureaucratic processes than helping students. My high school in the US was better run and the teachers and administration were more engaged in making me a better student than here at KCL.

I wish to express my deepest gratitude and warmest appreciation to all the staff who in any way…read morehave contributed and inspired me to the overall success of my study. I am heartily thankful and I really appreciate you all, also I promise to make you proud anywhere in this world.

From the owner: Teacher Training Courses DET formally known as (DTLLS), AET formally known as PTLLS Teacher…read moreTraining, CET formally known as CTLLS, TAQA Assessors & Verifiers Courses, also Computing courses, ACCA Accounting, AAT Accounting, Book Keeping, BSc in Computing.

Bodyology Massage School really was a pleasure to attend over the weekend when learning Hot Stone…read moretechniques. Dror is a wonderful, warm, energetic, suportive and knowledgeable tutor who I truly believe has changed my life direction. He has helped with posture, techniques needed and provided a weekend of blissful learning- a really good way of taking in techniques and knowledge! If you want to learn any techniques, this is the course you need to go on! Steve Barnes, http://www.sbtherapy.co.uk

From the owner: Students choose us because we are experienced and passionate about teaching massage courses. Our…read moremassage courses are accredited by the Massage Training Institute and comply with the National Occupational Standards and the General Council for Massage Therapy. We use interactive and fun teaching methods such as muscle painting to improves our students' knowledge while keeping learning fun. Bodyology based its program on individual familiarity and support to each student during their massage training, starting from our pre-course advisory meeting, through individual tutoring and working in small groups. Our students' career success is ours.

If you are looking to do an evening or daytime course then I highly recommend that you check this…read moreplace out. In a quaint square a 5 minute walk from Holborn / Russell square this centre is very reasonable and has a variety of well taught courses ranging from languages through to writing, arts and crafts and business. The centre is friendly and has an excellent canteen which is also very good value. Prices are rock bottom and there are discounts available for concessions. If you are thinking of learning a new language, improving your computer skills or finding out more about philosophy check this place out. And if that isn't enough to make it super easy you are able to enrol and pay online.

From the owner: Friendly Adult Education Centre in East London offering affordable part-time and evening courses…read more Discover a variety of learning opportunities for everyone!

Studied at Stanfords College UK on a number of their specialist courses, also sent friends there to…read moredo the same. Good company, very highly qualified lecturers. Would recommend it Mike

City lit offers an amazing breadth and range of courses on such a variety of disciplines…read more I'm doing some short term courses related to food and quite enjoying them. The quality of faculty that I have interacted with has been very good, but I obviously cannot generalise that to all the faculty. Classrooms are large and spacious. Enough elevators, washrooms on alternate floors. A cute little cafeteria downstairs that serves good coffee. Will check out some pastries the next time I'm there. City lit is meant to focus on continuing education and they offer a huge range of vocational subjects too. I saw a lot of posters regarding counselling for jobs and courses, so they are concerned with skills that can be used to up your resume or make a job change. - massage, therapy, computers, languages etc But they also offer courses in drama, food, wine tasting and jewellery design. Check out their website and see what catches your fancy. #YelpEveryDamnDay

City Lit is a great palce to study,the building is bright,clean and modern with a spacious…read morecafe,however it can be hard to sit down to anything substantial as there are always queues. The Enrolment staff are very helpful and I have studied French there,I also started Art History but the teacher was so boring, if I had stayed she would've killed any love I had for Art! Enrol early this is a popular place.

I was a massive square at school (until I discovered I could get served in a pub at 15, anyway). I…read moredid my homework on time, I always did super amazing projects and liked getting top marks. That apparently hasn't changed and this week I went back to school. It's BRILLIANT. I'm doing a photography course at Greenwich Community College. This one is about composition and framing, and in two hours, I've already learnt stuff. I don't know the basics of photography, I've never been taught the technical stuff (I've also never asked anyone). So my four-week long course will teach me the basics, and also how to break the rules. We don't just sit in a photography classroom, oh no. Off I went running about Greenwich taking photos. Of flowers and double yellow lines, mostly. And then the best bit: We get homework! Oh, the school square in me is so pleased about the homework. I have to apply all the things I learnt last night, and show my best work next week. And we have an end of course presentation too. In a four week course. I'm so excited. I probably deserved the school bullying, if I'm honest. I'm even annoying myself with my excitement. Greenwich College are actually offering the first course you do with them for free, which is amazing. But the courses aren't massively expensive anyway. I might get a bit of a photo bug after this one and do them all. And no doubt be super excited about having to do homework.

I attend a DIY course here and thought it was fantastic. The venue is very nice, light and airy…read more The tuition was relaxed but thorough we got to use all the tools and came away with some brilliant tips. I came away with the confidence to build my own shelves. Brilliant!

From the owner: Practical courses for beginners in Carpentry, DIY, upholstery and crafts.read more