Adult education

We offer a range of courses to provide lifelong learning, improve skills and reduce unemployment.

We work with experienced tutors, training providers, partners and community groups in a range of subjects to provide residents with the best learning opportunities in the borough.

See Hackney adult learning prospectus 2023 to 2024 (PDF 2mb)

Courses

The free courses on offer include:

• computer skills
• maths skills
• English (functional skills/literacy)
• ESOL (English for speakers of other languages)
• career and technical training
• art and crafts
• life skills, wellbeing and personal development

View adult learning courses 

Sub-contracting policies

• employment, skills and adult learning (ESALs) supply chain fees and charges policy for subcontracting 2024 to 2025 academic year (google doc)
• employment, skills and adult learning (ESALs) supply chain fees and charges policy for subcontracting 2023 to 2024 academic year (google doc)
• Greater London Authority (GLA) adult education budget subcontracting for 2022 to 2023 (google doc)
• employment, skills and adult learning (ESALs) subcontractors list for 2022 to 2023 (google doc)
• employment, skills and adult learning (ESALs) supply chain fees and charges policy for subcontracting 2022 to 2023 academic year (google doc)
• employment, skills and adult learning (ESALs) supply chain fees and charges policy for subcontracting 2021 to 2022 academic year (google doc)
• employment, skills and adult learning (ESALs) supply chain fees and charges policy for subcontracting 2020 to 2021 academic year (google doc)