Courses for
Employability and Work
Retrain for a new job, or career path or to gain essential workplace skills.
If you want to improve your English, maths, financial, or digital skills, or support your wellbeing for independent living, or take part in family learning, Greenwich Learns provides courses in Royal Greenwich, London, to help you upskill your essential life skills. Our range of courses changes, so please check regularly for new opportunities.
Upskilling your life skills
ESOL, and functioning English and maths courses
Our courses help you improve your English speaking, reading, writing and listening whether it’s your first or second language. Improving your maths core skills can help you in everyday life with money management and supporting your children’s learning.
Understanding the digital world
The modern world can be challenging without a clear understanding of how the internet works, using email and best practice in social media. Our courses show you how to use IT and to be safe and confident online.
Developing financial literacy, wellbeing and family learning
Our courses will support you to learn how to manage your money, budget and track spending, and make informed financial decisions. Improve your wellbeing with techniques for stress management, relaxation and motivation. Improve your health by finding enjoyable exercises. Support your children’s development with family learning.
Courses for those with a learning disability
If you have a learning disability, our courses can support you working towards independent living. Our range of courses teaches essential skills including using digital technology, managing your money, navigating public transport, managing your wellbeing, communicating with others and being part of the community. Our training partner, Unity Works, is dedicated to supporting people with a learning disability.
Course funding and training locations
Most of our courses are fully funded for Greenwich residents. You can check your eligibility when you book with one of our selected training partners. Most courses are taught in person with some online options available – you can discuss any specific needs you have when you contact a training partner.
Courses for Life Skills
Find and book a course
We work with a number of training partners who deliver our courses. Browse the list below and follow the links for the courses that interest you. Each link will take you to the training partner’s website where you can:
- check your eligibility for full funding – most courses are fully funded if you live in Royal Greenwich, London
- see available dates, times and locations for each course
- book a course
Need support? Contact us if you need help accessing information or booking a course.
Community Systems
Our courses, Pre-Entry ESOL, are designed for learners who are new to the English language or want to build a basic language skill. You will learn simple speaking, listening, reading, and writing, so that you can manage practical life situations. Our tutors support you to learn at your own pace.
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GCDA
Our courses include ESOL, and family learning holiday craft sessions for parents, carers and their children aged 4-11 years, with all materials provided. Our ESOL courses help you to learn to speak, listen, write and read in English to a standard where you can communicate for everyday life.
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Global Solution Services
Our life skills courses will help you build confidence in your digital skills for everyday life and employment. Our resilience and wellbeing courses build your emotional strengths, and develop techniques to manage stress and maintain motivation to support yourself and others through change.
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London South East Colleges
Our life skills programme includes courses for ESOL, wellbeing, and digital skills. Progress your English to an accredited standard with our range of ESOL courses. Improve your health and wellbeing with mindful creative classes or yoga sessions. Develop your IT skills with our digital courses.
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The Training Place of Excellence
Our courses help you build confidence and skills with money management, and using IT. Learn to manage your personal finances effectively and make cost effective decisions. Develop essential IT skills for work in an office, including how to use key software, file management, and internet use.
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TiEGr
Our family learning courses help parents and carers to build your English and maths skills while supporting your children’s learning through fun, practical and interactive sessions. The courses are taught within schools and community venues in Greenwich, and cover Early Stages and Key Stage 1 and 2.
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UCRA
Our courses can help you develop lifelong skills. We cover ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages), functional skills in English and maths, and physical activity to improve health. Our ESOL courses start from entry level and progress up to Level 2. We support you to achieve your goals.
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Unity Works
Our courses support those with a learning disability to build life skills including using technology, social media safety and staying well mentally and physically. Build your independent living skills including being online, using your rights, getting around, and managing your personal finance.
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Courses for
Personal Development
Enrich your life with a new hobby, interest or passion and develop your self-expression.
Courses for
Business Support
Start and grow your own business or social enterprise, or become self-employed.
Courses for those with a learning disability
Learn essential skills for work and home to support you to live the life you choose.