Community Learning

Great communication begins with deep understanding and ends with lasting connection. While hearing happens automatically, active listening is an intentional skill that builds trust, sharper questioning, and meaningful rapport. Paired with the craft of storytelling, this practical course shows you how to draw upon personal experience to shape compelling, relatable narratives that capture attention, build empathy, and inspire conversation in everyday life and the workplace.

Develop your creativity through hands-on art making in a supportive studio environment. This practical course introduces a range of media including drawing, painting, printmaking and sculpture, helping learners to explore how artists develop ideas and turn them into finished work. Whether you are new to art or returning to a creative interest, the course will help you build confidence in your own artistic practice and understanding of contemporary art processes.

Get creative, be inspired on this ten week art course using a mixture of different textile and craft materials you will create a unique piece of textile art for your home.

Build the digital collaboration skills modern employers expect. Workplaces increasingly rely on cloud-based messaging, shared platforms, and digital networks; this course ensures you are comfortable operating in these digital environments. Master efficient professional email habits, navigate workplace communication apps, and build an effective online professional profile.

Led by our popular tutor, you will learn the fundamentals of watercolour painting and drawing in this online course. You will be required to purchase materials to participate in the course.

Gain the tools and self-assurance needed to express yourself clearly in daily situations, study, and social settings. This practical short course explores how playful drama techniques, focused vocal work, and physical relaxation exercises can transform how you present yourself to others. You will learn how to steady speaking nerves, project genuine presence, and cultivate a voice that feels authentic, grounded, and confident.

Specifically designed for ESOL and Functional Skills English learners, this course uses simple philosophical ideas to help you communicate with greater clarity, confidence, and purpose in everyday life and at work. By exploring relatable ethical, social, and workplace situations, you will learn how to move beyond basic responses, challenge unspoken assumptions, and build well-reasoned arguments. The course equips you with the vocabulary, structure, and calm precision needed to express complex ideas clearly, weigh diverse points of view, and make your voice heard in discussions, meetings, and community life.

Transform the way you present to an audience. Whether speaking to a small community group, contributing in a team meeting, or presenting a formal talk, this course gives you the practical tools to structure your narrative, hold your listeners' attention, and deliver your message with poise and authority. You will learn how to channel nervous energy productively and present ideas with clarity and impact.

Community Knit and Stitch is a friendly and creative Community Course that introduces learners to a range of simple textile skills in a relaxed group setting. It offers an opportunity to explore knitting, crochet and hand sewing while enjoying the social and wellbeing benefits of making together. The course focuses on creativity, confidence building and the pleasure of completing small handmade projects at your own pace.

Speak clearly, make yourself understood, and feel proud of your spoken English. Designed for speakers wanting to master English speech patterns, this course offers practical guidance on English articulation, melody, and stress patterns. Through focused listening and speech training, you will gain the clarity and confidence to own your voice in any conversation.

Explore the ideas, themes and movements that have shaped art in Britain from the early twentieth century to the present day. Through discussion, lectures and visits, you will examine how artists respond to social, cultural and political change and how museums and galleries influence the way art is presented and understood. This course is ideal for anyone interested in developing a deeper appreciation of art and culture and provides a strong foundation for further study in art or art history.

This is a free in-person cooking course. Learn to cook healthy and balanced meals on a budget, saving money by using ingredients that don't cost the earth. Led by our experienced cookery tutor at Lisson Grove, you will be cooking and taking home delicious British and international dishes.

Sharpen the speaking and writing skills essential for workplace success. Whether you are looking to enter employment, return to work, or progress in your current role, this practical course will help you communicate confidently and professionally in a range of workplace situations. You will develop your spoken communication through interviews, meetings, workplace discussions and presentations, while strengthening your written communication through professional emails, workplace messages, meeting notes and summaries.

Learn how to project confidence and contribute effectively in both face-to-face and virtual meetings. Modern workplaces and community groups rely heavily on blended communication, requiring you to be equally effective around a meeting table or online. This course equips you with the vocal stamina, camera-ready body language, and meeting know-how needed to ensure your voice is heard and valued.

Navigate London’s diverse personal and working environments with cultural intelligence. This interactive intensive workshop unpacks how background, culture, and communication habits influence human interactions. You will explore spoken nuances, indirect messages, and unspoken assumptions, equipping you to prevent misunderstandings and build collaborative relationships across cultural boundaries.

This workshop is designed to support volunteers and community workers who want to run engaging and effective ESOL conversation clubs. It focuses on how to create welcoming, interactive sessions that help English language learners build confidence, improve fluency, and connect with their communities through informal speaking practice. The training is practical in nature, offering ideas, approaches, and activities that make conversation clubs enjoyable, inclusive, and impactful.

Family Learning at WAES offers a wide range of friendly, practical workshops designed to empower parents and carers to support their children’s education and wellbeing. Whether you want to better understand how your child learns, feel more confident helping with homework, strengthen family relationships, or enjoy creative activities together, you’ll find a course that suits your needs.Our workshops cover essential skills such as key maths concepts, English and phonics, digital safety, and understanding how schools teach and assess children. Examples include Everyday English for Parents New to the UK, Read and Spell in English Using Phonics, Developing Mathematical Reasoning in KS2 and Empowering Parents in the Digital Age, Confident Communication.

Gain Confidence in Maths is a friendly community course designed for adults who want to improve their everyday numeracy skills. Whether you have always found maths difficult or simply want to refresh what you already know, this course helps you build confidence step by step.By strengthening your foundation in maths, you will develop the skills needed to manage real-life situations—from budgeting and understanding bills to comparing prices, planning journeys, or making informed decisions for work or home. Lessons are practical, supportive and easy to follow, using interactive activities, group discussions and real-world examples to make maths feel relevant and achievable.You will have plenty of chances to practise, ask questions, and apply what you learn in a safe and encouraging environment.

Gain Confidence in English is a welcoming Community ESOL course for adults who want to improve their English for everyday life and work. Whether you are new to English or already know a little, the course helps you build confidence step by step. Classes run from Pre-Entry to Entry 3 and provide a supportive space to practise speaking, listening, reading and writing with others in your local community.Lessons focus on real-life situations—such as talking to your child’s school, visiting the doctor, travelling around London or communicating at work—so you can use English in a practical and meaningful way.

Develop the everyday digital fluency needed to stay safe, secure, and confident online. From banking and administrative accounts to emerging tools like AI, this course demystifies digital life. You will learn how to protect personal data, avoid fraudulent schemes, and make digital tools serve your daily communication and lifestyle needs.