182 Courses

Introductory Offer!  First come first served basis. You Can Cook in partnership with Locavore Edinburgh have organised two cookery workshops in the Cafe that will address health and nutrition issues along with raising food awareness and budgeting skills. The cookery demonstrations will support and engage all participants in a social and learning activity along-with helping them to learn basic techniques and skills in cookery. Participants will also have the opportunity to meet and socialise at the same time. Tasters and recipes provided along with a wealth of information that is specific to you.  Come to enjoy, eat and learn. Cost: £10 per head (You can also buy the ticket for someone you think may benefit from attending this workshop instead)

Join me over the next 10 weeks to unlock your full potential. Overcoming your day-to-day challenges without procrastination, without losing determination and making better decisions to improve your life! Program Details Module 1 (2 weeks) ✔ Wheel of life ✔ Your learning style ✔ Daily practice tools ✔ How to love and accept yourself Module 2 (3 weeks) ✔ Be self-aware of your inner critic ✔ Connecting with your true self ✔ Crush self-doubt ✔ Transform your inner critic  Module 3 (3 weeks) ✔ Create more energy in your life ✔ Create balance and purpose ✔ Maximise productivity ✔ Create your self care plan  Module 4 (2 weeks) ✔ Build the courage to step up ✔ Playing big ✔ Empowering affirmations ✔ Create your vision and implement it After completing the 10-week group programme, you will: • Be more resilient • Meet your challenges with confidence • Achieve your goals with clarity • Truly SHINE and be your authentic self My session with Pinky allowed me the time to ‘think out loud’ all the factors that were in play and my feelings towards them. She then worked out the barriers I was experiencing and seamlessly worked through them with me. She then gave me tools to continue to work past those barriers with some very achievable goals! I instantly felt like I had a better perspective on this change and felt less chaotic in my thoughts. Thanks, Pinky! - Gemma (Edinburgh)

Alien spoons? Well, only because it is a memorable name and some of the knife grasps feel a bit alien to start with. You will soon get to grips with them and the focus of this workshop is learning to use safe and efficient carving techniques with hand tools - the axe, straight knives and hook knives... maybe also a drawknife on a shave horse. By following good technique you will avoid injuries and with regular stretching this will help you to look after your body as well as the tools. You should leave with the knowledge and confidence to carve safely at home. The tools are relatively cheap and easy to use in a small space. You will have access to a range of tools, but primarily use the Mora wood carving knives (106/120/164s) and be shown traditional designs for optimising strength and utility. Using these traditional tools you will make a spoon from local and sustainable fresh cut green wood - starting with a log and leaving with a spoon. From the initial splitting of the log with a froe or axe, trimming this down with an axe, and on to carving finer details and decorations with knives. Additional skills in building a shave horse and other green wood working can also be taught. This course is run from close to central Edinburgh and is accessible by public transport.  Depending on the weather it can be inside or outdoors in the wildlife garden. Courses can also be arranged to suit your availability! Please get in touch to discuss your requirements, discounts are available for small groups or multiple days. Course numbers are usually limited to five or less; individual training courses can also be arranged. What's included in the price? Tea, coffee, light lunch of bread and soup and snacks - All vegan Professional training in the use of a range of traditional tools. Advice on tool care and sharpening. Fresh cut (green) wood for carving. Some tools available for sale at competitive rates. Summary of course information emailed to you after the workshop.

The Firth of Forth is a stunning and diverse location for photography. During this full-day session we will travel across both the North and South banks of the River Forth to capture some amazing locations from characterful old jetties to the Forth Bridges; from the smallest port in Scotland to hidden bays. This is designed for people who know the basics of their camera and want to learn how to take stunning landscape and seascapes images whilst discovering the beautiful scenery around the Forth estuary. Attendees on the session will learn how to create stunning images in-camera through the use of filters and more advanced composition techniques. The full-day session commences from first light and will last until sunset so there are many opportunities to practice your skills. During the day we will also spend some time looking at how we can use editing software to enhance your images. The workshop will have a minimum of two and a maximum of six attendees to ensure that everyone receives individual attention from a professional photographer. About Ideal if you understand how to set the exposure of your camera manually and want to learn how to use filters to improve your photographs. We visit several locations along the banks of the Forth River to capture sunrise and sunset, panoramas and change the way we see movement in water. This is a full-day workshop, picking up from Edinburgh a couple of hours before sunrise and returning about an hour after sunset. Lunch is not included Experience level – intermediate and advanced What to Bring A camera that you can set the exposure manually A good sturdy tripod. It is helpful to have a wide-angle lens and a long zoom, although if you only have a kit-lens then that will still be fine for this workshop. You will need a filter system such as Lee, Nisi or Cokin with ND and ND graduated filters Ensure your camera batteries are fully charged and strongly consider having a spare An empty memory card, we’ll take about 150 photographs during the session. Duration 12 hours 

Unlock your potential and embark on an inspiring journey in interior design. Whether you’re an aspiring professional or simply a design enthusiast, our workshops offer a safe and supportive space for you to flourish. Let’s make your design dreams a reality together. Embark on a thrilling expedition into the realm of Interior Design with us. Since 2016, we’ve been conducting captivating Interior Design workshops and courses in Edinburgh, witnessing a multitude of skilled individuals relishing the experience of acquiring new proficiencies. Our offerings are well-suited for both complete novices and those seeking to rejuvenate their expertise. Whether your aspiration is to revamp a room in your abode or simply take a tentative step into the universe of interior design, our workshops and courses are meticulously designed to empower you with the skills and assurance needed to master any interior design venture. What Will You Learn? In our workshops, you’ll master various skills, including: Gaining the confidence to design small interior spaces Creating compelling room plans and sections Skillfully using colour in interiors to set the right mood Enhancing your drawing skills to bring ideas to life Effectively incorporating texture and pattern into your designs Utilising lighting to craft captivating atmospheres in your spaces Attendees can request refunds up to 30 days before the event’s start date. Duration: 5 weeks Timings: TUESDAYS, 6 pm – 7 pm BST Location: ONLINE (ZOOM LIVE TALKS)

Our regulated and nationally recognised FREC 3, pre-hospital care qualification is ideal for those seeking a career in the emergency services, ambulance service, the event and security medical sector or those who work in high risk workplaces. Over a 5 day period, learners will gain the knowledge, skills and competencies needed to deal with a range of pre-hospital care emergencies, such as: managing a patient’s airways, catastrophic bleeding, management of fractures, medical emergencies and more. Ideal as an alternative to the First Person on Scene Intermediate (FPOSi) qualification, the QA Level 3 Certificate in First Response Emergency Care (FREC 3) also forms part of a progressive suite of pre-hospital care qualifications that lead to the QA Level 5 First Response Emergency and Urgent Care (RQF). Endorsed by The Faculty of Pre-Hospital Care – The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, and fulfilling the competencies set out in the PHEM skills framework at descriptor level D, this fantastic qualification is perfect for a range of roles in emergency care, such as: Event Medical Responder, Emergency Care Support Worker and more. First Response Emergency Care (FREC 3) Course Content Roles and responsibilities of a first responder Medical emergencies Patient assessment Airway management Adult, child and infant CPR & AED usage Return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) procedures Emergency oxygen Traumatic injuries Catastrophic bleeding Shock Poisoning and intoxicating substances External and internal bleeding Helmet removal Neck, spine and pelvic immobilisation Environmental exposure Burns and scalds Minor injuries Incident reporting Intended Audience The Qualsafe First Response Emergency Care (FREC 3) is a regulated and nationally recognised qualification, ideal for those looking to work or volunteer as a first responder. Among the first to arrive at a scene, first responders typically include police officers, firefighters, and those providing medical cover at festivals and events such as Emergency/Community First Responders, Door Supervisors, Close Protection Operatives and Security Guards as well as those working in high risk environments including the military, power stations, agriculture and manufacturing.

90 minutes of chocolate heaven! A chocolate tour experience taking you from chocolate tree to chocolate bar with lots of chocolate tasting on the way! You’ll learn new things about chocolate, make your very own bar and taste chocolate you have never tasted before. LEARN See and touch the fruit of the chocolate tree, and learn all about how the beans are transformed into delicious chocolate. MAKE Have fun making your own Scottish-themed chocolate to take home! You can even make a chocolate Greyfriar’s Bobby, a chocolate Nessie or a chocolate Edinburgh Castle! DISCOVER Discover over 5000 years of chocolate history and experience chocolate as the Aztecs did. TASTE Come to the tasting room with our wonderful selection of chocolates from both Scottish and international chocolate makers. There are over 30 varieties to choose from including dark chocolate, milk chocolate, haggis chocolate, Japanese chocolate, chili chocolate, gin & tonic chocolate and many, many more.

Learn drawing live online in a small welcoming group, using the cities of the world for inspiration.

How to turn your creative passion into a career: take your first steps on this relaxed and welcoming workshop at The Arienas Collective in Edinburgh led by Laura Ogilvie Jones coaching

Ideal for the Duke of Edinburgh Skills You will complete the sections over multiple weeks and ideally consolidate the learning with a practical course. On completion, email me the login to the edofe portal and I will check progress and complete the online assessment. The course will take approximately 12 hours to complete when engaging in all elements of the training and spreading the content over multiple weeks. If you are buying this course for someone else to complete - please put their name into the course, as they would like it to appear on their certificate. You can make payment under a different name. (If you would like a practical course: www.firstaidforlife.org.ukrun hands-on courses for groups of friends throughout the UK, alternatively individuals can join one of our open scheduled courses at our training centre in London). First aid for teenagers covering adult, baby and child first aid: This course is designed to give you the knowledge to learn how to keep yourself and others safe and to know how to help should an accident happen. This course does not seek to replace a practical course but allows you to learn these vital skills at a time and place to suit you. The course is ideal for babysitting, Duke of Edinburgh Award (Skills section and very useful content for the expedition too), sports leadership and as a vital life skill to equip teenagers with the skills to help themselves or friends if faced with a medical emergency. The course consists of illustrated step-by-step directions, flow charts, diagrams, videos and a short test yourself section fully compatible with all computers and mobile devices. You will be able to stop and start as often as you like and on completion you will be able to print your certificate. It is impossible to cover all eventualities within this course, or to equip you with the knowledge and skills to appropriately diagnose and treat in unpredictable real life situations. If you suspect serious illness or injury, you should always seek immediate professional medical advice. The author has made every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information contained within the course, however this course is merely a guide and the author does not accept any liability or responsibility for any inaccuracies or for any mistreatment or misdiagnosis of any person, however caused. The course material has been written by Emma Hammett, qualified nurse, first aid trainer and founder of First Aid for Life in conjunction with other medical and first aid professionals. If you have any queries concerning this course, please contact emma@firstaidforlife.org.uk Course contents: Action in an emergency What to put in your first aid kit Vital information to give the emergency services The primary survey – What to do in those first few minutes Unresponsive and breathing How to put someone into the recovery position Unconscious and not breathing - Resuscitation CPR Resuscitating an adult, baby and child Heart attack and angina Choking Drowning Asthma Panic attacks and hyperventilation Anaphylactic shock Wounds and bleeding Shock Internal bleeding Amputated parts Knocked out teeth Eye injuries Nose bleeds Fainting Bites and stings Burns Poisoning Alcohol poisoning Breaks, sprains and dislocations Head injuries Spinal injuries Fitting/seizures/convulsions Extremes of body temperature Useful advice Final lesson and certificates