Learning
Idea Store Learning Celebrates Exceptional Learners and Dedicated Staff at Annual Awards Ceremony
Idea Store Learning proudly hosted its annual Idea Store Learning Awards at Tower Hamlets Town Hall on 11 July 2025, bringing together learners, tutors, and support staff to celebrate their remarkable achievements and contributions to adult education in the borough.
Idea Store Learning Course Information 2025/6
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Over 900 high quality courses in a wide range of subjects to choose from. Whatever your reason for learning we have a course for you!
About Idea Store Learning!
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Arts and Creative Industries
We have a fantastic range of creative courses for you to join, learn new skills, or update your existing knowledge, whilst making new friends along the way.
ESOL, English and Maths, Employability and Digital Skills
Our selection of ESOL, English and Maths, Employability and digital skills courses are very popular. Find out why by checking out what we have to offer.
Fitness and Wellbeing
We have a range of fitness and wellbeing courses, both face-to-face and online. Face-to-face courses take place at Shadwell Centre and Idea Store Whitechapel, while online courses are offered on Zoom.
Languages
We offer a variety of languages from complete beginners to more advanced levels for our most popular languages.
Performing Arts
Idea Store Learning has developed a broad range of dance and performing arts courses aimed at offering you the chance to learn to dance, play an instrument, perform or sing.
Information for learners
Whether you’ve studied with us before or you are a new learner, we’re delighted that you have chosen Idea Store Learning.
Discover the Beauty of Communication with Our British Sign Language (BSL) Taster Course!
Step into the world of British Sign Language with our engaging and accessible taster course — perfect for beginners!
Whether you're looking to build new skills, connect with the Deaf community, or simply try something new, this short course will introduce you to the essentials of BSL. You’ll learn to hold basic conversations, sign numbers and everyday topics like the weather, transport, and directions. Come and experience how rewarding it is to communicate without words!
This is a FREE 3 week course, every Monday at Idea Store Whitechapel, starts 15 September.
