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Are you thinking of starting a course but not sure where to start or who to speak to? Islington Adult Community Learning are offering a range of free online courses to help you learn new skills, or update your current skills set. All our courses…

Islington Adult Community Learning Service, part of Islington Learning Skills and Employment, works in partnership with the voluntary and community sector to provide a network of neighbourhood learning centres across the borough. We offer a range of free courses, including ESOL classes, for Islington residents who would…

Offers advice and information about welfare rights and setting up a business; education and training classes including ESOL, computing, job seeking skills, interview techniques, CV writing, sign language, learn to type, sewing classes, jewellery making, glass painting, decoupage, keep fit, choir, iconography, lunch club, traditional Greek dance and after school activities (Greek…

The Aspire programme matches volunteer mentors with young people at risk of gangs and/or offending. It is goal orientated and supports young people to develop life skills and engage in positive activities. Young people receive 1:1 support from committed support workers and volunteers. This enables…

We recruit, train and place volunteers in primary schools to help children with reading. Beanstalk reading helpers work with children on a one-to-one basis, giving them their full attention and support to: improve reading levels increase overall confidence inspire a lifelong love of reading

Calling on Islington dads, mums and carers! Would you like to volunteer as a Bright Start Parent Champion and help other parents by speaking to them about free early learning for under 5s, signposting them to services, sharing health and wellbeing messages and helping shape…

We are closed from 24/12/2020 - 4/1/2021.  Those living in the Hillrise Ward of Islington, especially families and individuals on restricted budgets and struggling with impacts of COVID19 Coronavirus update Following Government’s guidance, Caxton House Community Centre is now closed but continues to offer direct support…

Chance UK is a family early intervention service. We operate a range of programmes across London - please check our website for more details.  Our Explore & Empower programme provides 1:1 mentoring for children aged 5-11 years with behavioural challenges, alongside support for their parentcarers. Mentors…

Large further education college based in Islington. We offer a wide variety of full-time, part-time and adult education courses, run from five specialist centres: Sixth Form College Centre for Applied Sciences Centre for Business, Arts and Technology Centre for health, Social and Child care Centre…

Microsoft have joined forces with Catch22 to help support people facing barriers to work embark on digital apprenticeships. Four-week pre-apprenticeship training programme to support young people from underserved communities supports them to access a digital apprenticeship with a local employer within Microsoft’s network of customers…

Provides technical and managerial aid and support services for refugee community organisations in London and the regions. This includes training (including the E3 Project to build up functional English skills), advice and consultancy, and encourages cooperation between refugee community organisations. They run specialist forums including…

Families for Life (FFL) community champions programme The programme offers FREE ONLINE AND FACE TO FACE TRAINING and ongoing support to become a Families for Life (FFL) community champion.  Flexible opportunity to fit 2-3 hours volunteering around your weekly routine. During the Covid-19 lockdown, healthy…

The Family Works Programme is a voluntary employment support programme in the borough of Islington. It has been designed to support local people who are part of a family with complex barriers to gain employment, improving life for the whole family. Catch22 are delivering this…

Are you an Islington resident whose job has been affected by the Covid-19 crisis? Shaw Trust’s Get Back on Track service can offer you advice/support on issues relating to the crisis including: Furlough Annual leave Redundancy Changes to terms and conditions (pay, hours etc.) Managing…

Getting into work can be a daunting experience for many young people. The good news is that it doesn’t have to be. Islington Council partnered with Park Theatre are offering a fantastic, creative employment course: the ‘GETTING INTO WORK’ project, a free 3 day course…

Courses in a range of subjects for 16 to 18 year olds and adults.

No Easter playscheme 2020. Hanley Crouch Community Association offers activities for local people including an Under 5s Drop In, Toy Library, After-school Club, Youth Club, Weekender Club and Information Advice and Guidance sessions for over 50s. The part-time youth club organises trips and residential stays…

Holiday playschemes run every holiday, apart from Christmas. Booking is essential. Places will be limited and priority will be given to children of critical workers and families of vulnerable children. Evidence of eligibility for priority will need to be provided. All remaining places will be…

Peabody’s Employment and Training Team at the Hugh Cubitt Centre helps unemployed Londoners into work.Register and be supported by qualified professionals with a wealth of experience. We offer free one-to-one advice and guidance to individuals searching for jobs and preparing for working life, and work…

In its state-of-the-art facilities with 55 computers and fully qualified advisors and tutors, Intech Centre is offering Career Advice, Training and Examination services. All the customers referred to Intech Centre have an opportunity to speak to a qualified advisor to ensure they have access to…