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!
February 2026 Half-term Family Learning activities
We have a range of fun and practical family learning activities. This includes a focus on wellbeing and creating sensory toolbox to, creating your own instruments, family pottery and accessorising your T-Shirts plus more. We enjoy facilitating and supporting you at these workshops and look forward seeing you there!
You can apply/register by scanning the QR code below or click here to complete your details. You can save the form so that you have the information you have submitted or have a pen and paper ready and write down the details of the workshops you have chosen for example date, time, venue.
Any Questions. You can text Juliet, the Curriculum Team Leader on 07816 116639
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 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 £28,860. 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. Next one is on Monday 9 February 2026.
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 £28,860 per gross annum, e.g. a payslip or universal credit statement no older than 3 months