Welcome to Islington Adult Community Learning (IACL)
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.
Spring Enrolment days
Start a new course with Islington Adult Community Learning by coming to our enrolment days on Wednesday 7th and Thursday 8th January 2026, 9.30am to 3pm at the Community Centre, 76 Parkhurst Road. N7 0FF.
Islington ACL courses
We have an exciting skills and employment training offer that is free to adults who are aged 19+ (as at 31 August 2025) and either unemployed or earning less than £27,007. You must also be resident in London, although priority on our courses will be given to Islington residents.
You can apply/register online or come to 1st Stepe 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.
PLEASE NOTE OUR ESOL COURSES ARE CURRENTLY FULL, SO YOU IF YOU WISH TO PROCEED WITH AN INITIAL ASSESSMENT, YOU WILL BE PLACED ON A WAITING LIST.
Please bring the following documents at registration:
- 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 2026 - a document, such as a biometric residency card and share code
- If you are in paid employment and earning less than £27,007 per gross annum, e.g. a payslip or universal credit statement no older than 3 months