Information, advice and enrolment sessions
Our experienced staff offer impartial information and advice to help you make decisions about your learning. You can find out about additional learning and financial support that you may be entitled to. We also provide information on next-step progression routes including career development opportunities or other providers.
Free information and assessment sessions
If you want to enrol on an English, maths, ESOL or qualification course, you will need to do a free course assessment first. Please book your assessment session in advance.
How to book an assessment
To request an assessment:
- phone 020 8496 2974;
- when emailing for an English, maths or ESOL assessment, please include your contact number so that our booking team will be able to call you;
- complete our assessment request form; or
- email us for an assessment appointment (please include the course you want to do).
Quick links to assessment dates
- Apprenticeships
- English and maths
- English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
- Hair and Beauty, Childcare, Health and Social Care and Teaching
- Business, AAT (accounting), Employability and ICT
Apprenticeships
Please visit our apprenticeships information and recruitment page. You can find out about our apprenticeship programmes by contacting:
- Harpal Rull on 020 8496 2029 or email harpal.rull@walthamforest.gov.uk or
- Andrea Creary on 020 8496 2981 or email andrea.creary@walthamforest.gov.uk
English and maths FREE courses for adults
These part-time courses help you improve your English and maths and gain a nationally recognised qualification – from beginners to GCSE.
Before you enrol, we need to assess your level of English or maths so we can tell which course is best for you. Read more about English and maths assessments and how to book a session
English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) courses for adults
Our ESOL part-time courses help you to read, write, listen and speak in English. You can also gain a nationally recognised qualification. Our courses range from beginners to Level 2.
Before you can enrol on an ESOL course, we need to assess your level of English. Read more about ESOL assessments and how to book a session
Hair and Beauty, Childcare, Health and Social Care and Teaching assessment dates
When you book your session, our team will confirm the times, dates and locations. Assessment sessions will be during the weeks starting on the dates below.
- Week starting 25 January 2021
- Week starting 8 February 2021
- Week starting 1 March 2021
- Week starting 14 June 2021
- Week starting 28 June 2021
- Week starting 12 July 2021
- Week starting 19 July 2021
Business, AAT (accounting), Employability and ICT assessment dates
When you book your session, our team will confirm the times and locations for the session dates below.
Most assessments will be online except for some ICT entry level courses.
February 2021 (online)
- Wednesday 10 February – 6pm
- Wednesday 24 February – 10am
March 2021 (online)
- Wednesday 10 March – 10am
- Wednesday 24 March – 6pm
March 2021 (face-to-face)
- For ICT entry level only: Tuesday 9 March – 10am (Queens Road Learning Centre, 97 Queens Road, Walthamstow E17 8QR)
Explore our 2020-21 prospectus and course listing to find your course today