Welcome to Islington Adult Community Learning (IACL)
Islington ACL courses
We have an exciting skills and employment training offer that is free for Islington residents for this coming Autumn. Have a look at our Autumn 2023 course brochure or scroll through our wide range of courses here.
To find out about opportunities on your doorstep and how to apply, see training and employment advice.
There are also lots of free courses offered by City and Islington College, visit adult students and/or short courses.
Digital Skills and Employability Skills enrolment days
Are you looking to improve your computer skills, or looking for ways to get back into work? Then come along to our enrolment days on Wednesday 13 and Thursday 14 December between 9.30am to 4pm at First Steps Learning Centre, 2nd floor, Central Library, 2 Fieldway Crescent. N5 1PF.
Please note that you may be asked to provide the following during the application process:
- Residency and identification e.g. a Biometric Residency card and a household bill no older than 3 months old
- Ifyou are in paid employment and earning less than £25,642 per gross annum, e.g. a payslip or universal credit statement no older than 3 months
AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians) courses
We offering Business Skills at level 1 and Bookkeeping courses at levels 1 and 2 from January 2024. If you are interested, come along to our information, assessment and enrolment sessions on Monday 11 or Tuesday 12 December at 1st Steps Learning Centre. N1 5PF. Click here for further details.
English, ESOL and maths initial assessment sessions
Looking to improve your English or maths skills for work or to help with your kids with their homework? Our English, maths or ESOL (Engish for speakers of other languages) courses will help you to improve your skills. Classes from beginners up to level 2.
Drop-in assessment every Monday (in term-time) 1pm to 3pm
Venue:First Steps Learning Centre, 2nd floor, Central Library, 2 Fieldway Crescent. N5 1PF.
Please note that you may be asked to provide the following during the application process:
- Residency and identification e.g. a Biometric Residency card and a household bill no older than 3 months old
- For ESOL - Ifyou are in paid employment and earning less than £25,642 per gross annum, e.g. a payslip no older than 3 months
Exam certificates
Exam certificates can be collected from Arsenal Hub, 56 Benwell Road. N7 7BA. Please note any certificates, from exams taken before August 2022, will be returned to their originating awarding bodies if uncollected as at 31st December 2023.
Registering for a Course
To register for one of our courses you will need to sign up for (or sign in if you already have one) an account beforehand. Once you have an account you can then sign in and apply to the course you would like to do. If you would like support, or can't find what you're looking for, call, text or WhatsApp us on 07734 777 466.