Find adult learning opportunities near you
Are you looking to learn English (ESOL), develop your skills for work or improve your confidence with essentials skills such as maths and literacy? Would you like to make a career change or meet new people?
Eligibility for free courses
Many Londoners can access adult learning courses for free. You may be eligible for free skills training if you earn below the London Living Wage or are currently unemployed.
You can access learning for free for other reasons. We advise you to contact your local adult learning provider for further information, even if you do not fit the criteria above.
Colleges and learning providers may also be able to help you with accessing learning, including childcare, travel and getting online. Contact a college or adult learning provider directly to find out more.
Essential skills
There are a range of courses available across London which include essential skills.
Essential skills help ensure Londoners of all ages have access to the skills they need to access good work and further learning and participate in society. They include:
- English language (ESOL)
- Maths and numeracy
- English literacy
- Digital
- British Sign Language (BSL)
Explore courses
Using our interactive map, you can locate your nearest college or learning provider and find out more about the courses they offer.
Simply search by your postcode or your borough then scroll down to the map. Click through to each provider’s website to find out more about your training options.
- Enter your postcode into the ‘Full Postcode’ box (for example E16 1ZE) and click ‘Search Results’ to find courses near your location.
- Enter any useful words into the ‘Search by term or keyword’ box (for example social care, digital, ESOL) to narrow down your search.
- Expand or narrow the area you are searching in using the ‘Distance from location’ drop down box.
- Use the pink arrows to filter your search by course type, borough or type of institution.
- Once you have searched, scroll down to the map.
- Click on the blue pins to read more about each provider, or scroll further to view them in the list below the map.
- Click on the pink ‘Translate’ button and follow instructions to read the page and search results in your chosen language.