Adult education pre-course assessments

For some courses you need to complete an assessment before you can enrol. This will help you pick the right course for your skill level.

We are keeping COVID-secure measures in place across our buildings to protect our staff, residents and visitors

Please continue to wear a face covering if you can and maintain social distance in our buildings. This includes our libraries, leisure centres and learning centres.

You can read the Government's current COVID-19 guidlines on its website.

Find out if you need to do a pre-course assessment

If you want to take one of the courses below, you need to come to a pre-course assessment first.

Accredited courses

Preparation courses

What happens at the assessment

As part of the assessment you will:

tell us about your past achievements and long-term goals
tell us if you need extra support
find out more about the best available course for your skills level
choose a classroom based or online course.

How to book your assessment

ESOL

ESOL assessments take place from 21 September to 1 October. See dates and times for ESOL pre-course assessments.

English

English assessments take place on 24 and 27 September. See dates and times for English pre-course assessments.

Maths

Maths assessments take place from 22 September to 6 October. See dates and times for maths pre-course assessments.

You can book a pre-course assessment over the phone by calling 020 8314 6677 or 020 8314 6666 or 020 8314 3300 from Monday to Friday, 10am-3pm. You can also email your contact details to adultlearning@lewisham.gov.uk and we will call you to make an appointment.

What you need to bring to Community ESOL and ESOL assessments

So we can check your eligibility for reduced fees and to complete your enrolment, you need to bring the following documents to your appointment

evidence of your identity
evidence of benefits claimed in the last three months

Find out what evidence we accept.

COVID-19 safety measures

we have reduced the number of bookings per session
we will take photos of your document as evidence of eligibility
if you are feeling unwell and have COVID-19 related symptoms please do not come to the centre.

How to complete your enrolment

Once you have completed a pre-course assessment, you are ready to enrol on a course.

Find out how to enrol on adult education courses.

Contact

Adult Learning Lewisham (ALL)

Telephone:	020 8314 3300 or 020 8314 6677 or 020 8314 6666
Email:	adultlearning@lewisham.gov.uk