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Adult and Community Learning Virtual Learning Open
Monday to Friday 10am to 4pm
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…
Adult Community Learning, ACL
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…
Arachne Greek Cypriot Women's Group
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…
Aspire Mentoring Programme
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…
Beanstalk, Volunteer Reading Help
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
Bright Start Islington Parent Champion Training Course
Training is online; autumn dates to be confirmed shortly

Caxton House Community Centre
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: 'Explore & Empower' programme

City and Islington College (Candi)
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…
Digital Edge Programme, Catch22
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…
Evelyn Oldfield Unit
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 Community Champion Programme
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…
Family Works, Catch22
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…
Get Back on Track
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, for Young People, at Finsbury Park Theatre
Tuesday 18th February – Thursday 20th February 10am-6pm with a 1 hour lunch break
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…
Hackney Community College
Courses in a range of subjects for 16 to 18 year olds and adults.
Hanley Crouch Community Association
After-school and holidays
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…
Hanley Crouch Holiday Playscheme
Monday to Friday, 26-30 October 2020, 8.30am to 5.30pm
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…
Hugh Cubitt Centre - Employment Support
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…
Intech Centre
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…