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Welcome to our spring 2024 course offer!

Enrol onto a course to improve your wellbeing, bring out your creative talents or enhance your personal and professional development. There are courses in English and maths available, and we offer a range of vocational courses and qualifications from Entry Level to Level 3.

Our courses are now mainly onsite at the Thomas Calton Centre, Alpha Street, SE15 4NX, with a small proportion of courses available online.

Please enrol online by completing our enrolment form where possible. You can also visit the Thomas Calton Centre Monday to Friday 9.30am to 4pm.

Functional and Basic Skills courses - English, Maths and ESOL

Functional and basic skills

We offer a range of basic skills courses with flexible learning options, including:

We'll support you in progressing to the next level after you've gained your first qualification with us.

How to enrol

For skills checks and consultation, view the relevant course section, call 020 7358 2100 or email adult.learning@southwark.gov.uk.

Find out more about our services.

Part 2English for speakers of other languages (ESOL)

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Functional and Basic Skills courses - English, Maths and ESOL

Functional and basic skills

How to enrol

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