There are a number of different courses and training opportunities locally, both in adult education centres and community centres, and we have listed the key contacts in this section. If you would like to add your local service to this site please contact us.
www.cardinalhumecentre.org.uk
3–7, Arneway Street, SW1 2BG
Offers ESOL and basic skills training, IT training, online learning and vocational guidance to homeless young people, homeless parents, refugees and the migrant community.
www.chelsea.arts.ac.uk
16 John Islip Street, London SW1P 4JU
Chelsea College of Art and Design offers a range of full and part time courses in SW1. The college’s expertise lies in fine art, graphic design communication, interior and spatial design, textile design and research into the history and theory of visual and multimedia cultures.
As well as degree courses, an extensive range of short courses run throughout the year, including an introduction to painting and drawing, interior design, how to take better photographs, hand knitting and garden design.
24 Churton Street, SW1V 2LP
Migrants Resource Centre works with and for migrants and refugees. It provides: courses in English and computing; general advice with specialists working in immigration; opportunities for volunteering; creche provision for students and others on a drop-in basis and a voice for migrants and refugees in the wider community.
www.ucandoit.org.uk
info@ucandoit.org.uk
Highfield House, 4 Woodfall Street, SW3 4DJ
U Can Do IT offers training, encouragement and support for blind, deaf and physically disabled people on the use of the Internet using 1 to 1 training in peoples own homes at affordable cost. They can also assist with creating and amending CVs, online job applications and corporate Internet research prior to job interviews. Potential students will need a reasonably up-to-date computer (less than 5 years old) with Windows 98 or similar, plus a modem and telephone line. Recycled computers (Pentium 3 or equivalent) can be provided by the organisation for a delivered and installed price of £95.
www.waes.ac.uk
Ebury Bridge Centre, Sutherland Street, Victoria SW1V 4LH
Westminster Adult Education Service (WAES) is a leading adult education provider offering over 1,100 courses at times to suit you and at the level you need. There are two main centres - Ebury Bridge Centre is based in south Westminster in SW1 and Amberley Road Centre is based in north Westminster in W9. Whether you are following a personal interest or looking to gain valuable skills and knowledge for work, WAES can help you.
WAES also offers a range of courses in over 80 community settings ensuring accessible and quality learning in SW1 and across Westminster. These community classes include dance, fitness, English and computer studies. For more information please visit the WAES website or call 020 7297 7297
www.westking.ac.uk
Victoria Centre, Vincent Square, London SW1P 2PD
Westminster Kingsway College is a large college in central London, based at six centres in Westminster and Camden. The college offers a wide range of further, adult and higher education programmes, which are available for people of all ages from sixteen years upwards.
The Victoria Centre houses courses in hospitality, leisure, tourism, business and technology, including a professional chef's diploma course, and courses in law, accounting, management, marketing and computing.
To help you to decide what your next step should be, the college offers a number of opportunities to get advice – these are specially useful if you are thinking of progressing through a range of qualifications. Advisers are available at all main college centres during term-time between 9.00am and 5.00pm. This service is also available during college holidays, but the hours may be reduced, so it is worth checking first, by telephoning 0870 060 9800.