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Education

Adult education

Find an adult education course

English courses

See our free English courses for adults from beginner up to GCSE level

Why study English

Studying English can help you to:

improve your reading, writing and speaking skills
feel more confident
get a qualification
enter further education, training or employment.

Why study with us

You can progress to further training or employment by gaining a Functional Skills or GCSE qualification.
You’ll have access to excellent resources and technology.
You’ll be supported by qualified specialist tutors who are committed to your progress and development.
You'll have access to additional support classes to improve your spelling, punctuation and grammar skills.

What courses we offer

How to enrol

Before you enrol, you need to come to a pre-course assessment (PCA) where we will assess your skill level, discuss your goals and recommend the course right for you. Pre-course assessments take place throughout the year, please see the upcoming dates below.

Pre-course assessment dates

Tuesday 23 July, morning, afternoon, evening, Granville Park Centre
Wednesday 24 July, morning, afternoon, evening, Brockley Rise Centre
Thursday 29 August, morning, afternoon, Brockley Rise Centre.
Monday 2 September, morning, afternoon, evening, Brockley Rise Centre.
Tuesday 3 September, morning, afternoon, evening, Brockley Rise Centre.
Wednesday 4 September, morning, afternoon, evening, Granville Park Centre.
Thursday 5 September, morning, afternoon, evening, Granville Park Centre.
Friday 9 September, morning, afternoon, evening, Brockley Rise Centre.
Saturday 10 September, morning, afternoon, evening, Brockley Rise Centre.
Wednesday 11 September, morning, afternoon, evening, Granville Park Centre.
Thursday 12 September, morning, afternoon, evening, Granville Park Centre.

Find out how to book your pre-course assessment on the pre-course assessment page.

See all English courses

Contact

Adult Learning Lewisham (ALL)

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