Courses
We have a range of upcoming courses below. Please contact us to learn more or register. You can also book an event or course through our Eventbrite page.
View past courses and events HERE.

Courses Directory
Learning for Children
Ofsted Registered teaching support inclusive of all children from Year 1-11 (KS1 – KS4).

Adult learning
Sign up to attend in-person or online assessment.
Start Date: November 2022
Assessments in person from September 2022
Assessments will be in October & November on Tuesdays , Wednesdays Thursdays from 10AM to 12PM OR 1.30 - 5PM
Want to improve your punctuation, spelling, sentence, writing and grammar skills?
Over the course of 14 weeks join us on a free accredited course that enables you to pick up invaluable English skills helping you operate confidently, effectively and independently in education, work and everyday life.
What are the benefits of the course? What work is involved in gaining the qualification?
This qualification contains one mandatory unit (comprising three components – Reading, Writing and Speaking, Listening and Communicating, all of which must be achieved at the same level).
give learners the opportunity to:
- Develop an understanding of Functional Skills English at Entry Levels 1, 2 and 3
- develop their skills and competences in English
- achieve a nationally recognised qualification
- prepare for employment
- progress to further study.
The first day time you'll join you will be assessed to ensure you're doing the right level.

Interested in launching a career in Childcare?
FREE NCFE CACHE Level 2 Certificate Introducing Caring for Children & Young People Course
What will you learn?
This course is designed for new and existing childcare practitioners to gain the necessary skills to launch a career in Early Years. With a Cache Level 2 qualification, learners are much more employable and can go on to work in a rewarding Nursery Nurse role. With units ranging from safeguarding to child development, the course gives a broad knowledge of childcare and prepares learners to work in the childcare sector.

Maths Functional Skills Entry 3 to Level 2
Start date October 2023
Improve your Maths skills over the course of 9 weeks and beyond!
Join us on a free accredited course that enables you to pick up invaluable maths skills helping you operate confidently, effectively and independently in education, work and everyday life.
What to do after getting signing up?
You'll first be assessed to ensure you're placed on the right level.
Make sure to put a reminder on your phone for which date you picked for your assessment.
You'll then be contacted to confirm your assessment date and time.
Assessment dates: Every Tuesday - Friday 10AM - 12PM - Register via Eventbrite.

Update or gain invaluable accredited IT skills over a few weeks and beyond
Free Accredited ICT Course (Entry 3 - Level 2)
Using ICT learn how to carry out straightforward tasks in a range of vocational contexts and gain a professional qualification pending successful completion of the course.
What are the benefits of the course? What work is involved in gaining the qualification?
- Develop their skills and competences in ICT
- achieve a nationally recognised qualification
- prepare for employment
- progress to further study.

The Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Workforce (Early Years Educator) prepares learners to become Early Years Educators, enabling them to work with children from birth to 5 years and gain knowledge of children aged 5 to 7 years.
Upon achievement of this qualification it is intended that learners will be able to enter the workforce as Early Years Educators.
The Level 3 diploma requires an A-C GCSE in Maths & English or Level 2 in Functional English & Maths. All applicants must be at least 19 years or over.
To apply join us for an Initial Assessment day on Thursday 3rd, 10th & 17th November between 10.30am to 1.30pm
Progression routes: Early Years Educator in Children’s center, playgroup workers, care assistant in residential home, assistant in day nurseries, nursery schools, and primary schools

Interested in launching a career in Adult Social care? Enrol on NCFE CACHE Level 3 Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care
Enrol on Free NCFE CACHE Level 3 Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care
You will get a good introduction to a variety of topics fundamental to working in adult social care. The course focuses on your professional knowledge and your language skills to help you find work in the rewarding Health and Social Care sector.
If you're looking for a career change and want to understand more about health and social care
CACHE Level 3 Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care is perfect for anyone considering a career in adult social care who wants to build their knowledge and understanding of the concepts in the sector.
During your course, you will expand your knowledge of the key legislation and codes of practice in relation to diversity, equality, and inclusion in the sector, how you can take a person-centred approach to care, and the health and safety considerations when working in the sector. You will also learn more about the principles of safeguarding and protecting those in your care and how you can implement duty of care in a social care setting.
Course start Date: November 2022
Assessment Dates
To apply join us for an Initial Assessment day on Thursday 3rd, 10th & 17th November between 10.30 AM to 1.30 PM

Interested in updating or gaining invaluable IT Skills?
Starts from 3rd November 2022 for 12 weeks
Every Thursday & Friday excluding bank holidays from 10 AM - 1 PM
What will I learn from the course?
- Using ICT learn how to carry out straightforward tasks in a range of vocational contexts
- Improve IT skills
- Gain a professional qualification pending successful completion of the course

Take part in our Zumba classes, have fun and improve fitness
Starts from Monday 16th January 2023 - 15th May 2023 (15 weeks)
Zumba is a fun dance and exercise workout featuring different types of steps, including salsa and meringue, which have easy-to-learn instructions and are combined to create a workout for the entire body. Suitable for complete beginners.
Zumba is a great way to:
- Get fit
- Have fun
- Meet new people
- Develop new skills
- Feel good
- Increase energy

A free inclusive course to help parents and carers raise happy confident children all ages from babies to teens
About this event
Every Monday from 10AM - 1PM
Starts Monday 30th October for 13 weeks (no sessions during school holidays)
Rrefreshments provided
Further info:
This is a popular parenting programme for anyone raising children. We welcome parents and carers from all backgrounds who would like to work on their parenting skills and build positive relationships with their children. We can help you to recognise and respond to the challenges of being a parent and the risks and concerns facing our children. Whether you want to help your child do well at school, deal with bullying, avoid online grooming or getting in with the ‘wrong crowd’, or just feel more confident: SFSC can provide you with strategies to help you feel equipped as a parent and help you to keep your children safe.

Join our free Family Learning Card Making course. Have fun making cards for various occasions. Learn papercraft techniques and discover the way of changing recycled materials into art resources.
- Work with your child and learn quick easy ways to make a variety of cards for any occasion
- Create original designs with your own or your child’s doodles
- Discover how to make arts and craft items by upcycling old greeting cards and old packages
- Have fun learning new paper craft techniques using recycled materials and save money
All basic materials will be provided. You will need to bring some of your family photos or use pictures from recycled greeting cards or magazines
Starting: 3rd January 2023 - 20th March 2023
Time: Every Monday 10am - 12pm
Venue: Comberton Children’s Centre ,10 Comberton Road, London E5 9PU

Join our family learning Scrapbooking course. Get creative telling your family story through pictures. Have fun learning new techniques
Join our free Family Learning Scrapbooking Course with a fun play twist for adults and children
- Work with your child to tell stories about family travels and hobbies
- Learn how to make a timeline journal and a visual cookbook
- Refresh through play basic math skills in regards to shape, space and measurements, while arranging the page layout
- Have fun learning new techniques and making art from recycled scrap materials
All basic materials will be provided and you will need to bring just some of your family photos or use pictures from recycled magazines instead.
Starting: 18th January 2023 - 29th March 2023 (10 weeks)
Time: Every Wednesday 10 AM - 12 PM
Venue: Comberton Children’s Centre, 10 Comberton Road, London E5 9PU

Join our free Jewellery Making Course with a fun upcycle twist.
- Create colourful necklaces, bracelets and charms
- Learn how to make a sliding knot and connect linking elements using proper tools
- Discover how some recycled materials found around the house can easily transform into stunning pieces
- Have fun learning new techniques and making jewellery items for your family and friends
All basic materials and tools will be provided. You will need to bring some recycled items
Starting: Tuesday 17th January 2023 - 21st February 2023 (5 weeks)
Time: Every Tuesday 10 AM - 1 PM
Venue: Linden Children's Centre, 86-92 Rectory Rd, London N16 7SH
FREE Creche

Join our free 8-week online card making course. Work with your family and learn quick and easy ways to make a variety of cards for any occasion. Create original designs with your drawings and doodles. Discover how to make art upcycling old greeting cards. Have fun learning new papercraft techniques using recycled materials and save money.
Work with your child and learn quick easy ways to make a variety of cards for any occasion
- Create original designs with your own or your child’s doodles
- Discover how to make arts and craft items by upcycling old greeting cards and old packages
- Have fun learning new paper craft techniques using recycled materials and save money
All basic materials will be provided. You will need to bring some of your family photos or use pictures from recycled greeting cards or magazines
Starting: 21st January 2023 for (8 weeks)
Time: Every Saturday 11 AM - 1 PM

The NVR Parenting sessions will commence face to face at Morningside Community Centre or online from 4th October 2023 and will run for 12 weeks.
You are welcome to join the first session to learn more about the programme and ask any questions.
About the programme ?
This programme is specifically for parents from the African Caribbean Heritage Community (ACH) whose children may be experiencing emotional wellbeing or behavioural challenges at home or at school.
The 12 week programme focuses on topics such as:
- de-escalation
- parental presence
- reconciliation gestures
- understanding parent' trauma and child trauma.
The programme runs within City and Hackney over a 12 week period.
What is NVR?
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NVR is an approach to helping parents and carers to develop strategies for managing children or young people’s destructive or violent behaviours whilst focusing on (re)-building the relationship with them. It also supports caring

Past Courses & Events
