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!

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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 £27,007. You must also be resident in London, although priority on our courses will be given to Islington residents.

Start a new course with Islington Adult Community Learning!

Come along to our enrolment days on Wednesday 3rd, Thursday 4th and Friday 5th September, 9.30am to 3pm at the Community Centre, 76 Parkhurst Road. N7 0FF.

Please note that during the application / enrolment process, you may be asked to provide one or more of the following:

  • 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 and have permission to stay in the UK for 12+ months - 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