Welcome to Islington Adult Learning and Skills (IALS)
Ready to unlock your potential and take the next step towards your future? Whether you're looking to learn a new skill, change careers, or simply explore your passion, there's no better time to start than now!
Why should you study with us?
- FREE courses from complete beginner to more advanced.
- Nationally recognised qualifications to help you with work or life in the UK.
- Our classes run in a variety of venues all over Islington, oftern in libraries, community centres, schools or children's centres.
- Classes start in September, January and April.
Islington ALS courses
We have an exciting skills and employment training offer that is free to adults who are aged 19+ (as at 31 August 2026) and either unemployed or earning less than £28,860. You must also be resident in London, although priority on our courses will be given to Islington residents.
There are number of ways that you can apply or register to join our courses:
Apply or register online
Autumn Enrolment Days
Come along to our enrolment days from Wednesday 2nd to Friday 4th September 2026, 9.30am-3pm at Williamm Street Community Centre, 76 Parkhurst Road. N7 0FF
1st Steps Learning Centre
If you cannot do either of the above, you can still come to us at 1st Steps Learning Centre, 2nd Floor, Central Library, 2 Fieldway Crescent. N5 1PF for registration and initial assessment on Mondays (during school term) at 1pm for ESOL, English, maths, digital skills and foundations for work courses.
Next one is on Monday 21 September 2026.
At registration / application, please be ready to provide the following documents if asked:
- A form of identification, such as a driver's licence
- Proof of residency in Islington (or London), such as a household bill no older than 3 months old
- If you are not a UK national, but have permission to stay in the UK for until at least 31 July 2027 - a document, such as an eVISA, biometric residency card and share code
- If you are in paid employment and earning less than £28,860 per gross annum, e.g. a payslip or universal credit statement no older than 2 months