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When will courses be running ?

NATIONAL LOCKDOWN JANUARY 6TH, 2021 PLEASE READ THIS IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ANYONE WHO HAD A COURSE SCHEDULED TO RUN BEFORE THE 1ST MARCH. January and February are the busiest times of the year for bookings and enquiries, to add to this, we have lots of people to contact and we can not do this quickly if we are deluged with extra enquiries, so PLEASE CAN YOU READ THE INFORMATION WE ARE REGULARLY SENDING, REGARDING YOUR COURSE, before you contact us. Here are some Frequently Asked Questions to help you. Q1. When I click on the re booking link and choose a new course date, it is asking me to pay again? Follow the checkout process all the way through and...

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National Lockdown January 5th, 2021

National Lockdown January 5th, 2021 IMPORTANT INFORMATION IF YOU PRESENTLY ATTENDING OR DUE TO ATTEND A COURSE Due to the latest COVID National Lockdown announcement (8pm, January 4th, 2021) by the government, we are forced to regrettably close our doors yet again. If you are presently on a course, we will not be running the course from Tuesday, 5th January, but we will be open on Tuesday for students to collect their belongings. If you are due to attend a course, please see the link for more information and check your email for information from us. We have lots of people to contact and we can not do this quickly if we are deluged with extra enquiries, so please if...

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2021 DIY Courses starting again on the 4th January

2021 Courses Starting on the 4th January We'll soon be back to teaching our DIY courses again, as you are permitted to leave home for education related to the formal curriculum or training, but please remember that you must adhere to the government guidelines for Tier 4 restrictions for controlling the Covid Virus, whilst attending your course. Before you attend your course, YOU MUST READ our guidelines on what is required for you to attend your course. WE ARE SORRY, BUT THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS, IF YOU CAN NOT WEAR A FACE COVERING DUE TO HEALTH REASONS, THEN UNFORTUNATELY YOU WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO ATTEND YOUR COURSE.    

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It’s feeling a lot like Christmas

It’s getting near Christmas, so we’re getting ready for the New Year and all those resolutions and promises to get those DIY projects done for 2021.  We’re adding even more dates for 2021, we’ve just added the Door Hanging and Beginners 2 Day DIY courses today.  Just go to the Course page that you are interested in and you’ll see the current dates from which to book your courses.     

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Phil Trow on BBC Radio Manchester & all things DIY with Si

It's not raining, so get those outside DIY jobs finished, before it's too late. Getting a little stuck, don't know quite what to do ?  Listen in to Phil Trow on BBC Radio Manchester from 2pm and you’ll hear DIY Si talking all things DIY and answering your questions too. Why not get your questions answered ? But not from Phil, as he is to DIY what Becky Want is to French Cuisine ! Call 0800 218 2255 or Text 81333 and start your text with the word MANC, or use Facebook or Twitter and post your questions now.  

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