How can you join?
How to join an ESOL, English or Maths or Digital Skills course at Idea Store Learning
You need book a pre-course assessment to find the best courses for you.
September 2025 appointments for ESOL, English, Maths and Digital Skills courses are now LIVE
Book your Skills for Work and Life assessment
If all appointments are full, please fill out one of the following forms. We will then contact you to let you know when the next appointments go live.
WorkPath
Are you currently looking for work but need to improve your skills or gain a qualification?
We work in partnership with WorkPath to offer a range of unique ESOL, English, Maths and Employability courses that can help you on your pathway to employment. For more information about WorkPath and to register as a client please visit the Workpath website.
As part of the registration process, you will complete an online English and Maths assessment and your advisor can refer you to our courses if you need additional support.
Early Help Children and Families Service
As part of the LBTH Early Help Children and Families Service, the Parenting and Adult Education (PAE) team coordinate courses, programmes and employment pathways for families with children birth – 19 years old (25 years old for children with SEND).
Their offer is focused on enabling early steps into parenting and education which includes:
- increasing parenting capacity and knowledge
- access to education and training
- employability and good job opportunities
Is English your second language and you want to practise speaking it with others? Then join our weekly Conversation Club.
Mondays, 11am - 12noon
Idea Store Watney Market
Tuesdays, 11am - 12noon
Idea Store Chrisp Street
Thusdays, 12 - 1pm
Idea Store Bow