Learning new skills
Learning a new skill is a great way to challenge yourself, keep your mind active and to meet new people.
You may also want to learn a new skill to help you to get a job.
There are many places in Newham where you can learn something new, pick up a new hobby or try something different. The following Newham services can help you to improve your skills and to learn new ones:
Our Newham Learning and Skills
Our Newham Learning and Skills provides part-time day and evening courses at a wide range of local centres across Newham recruiting over 9,000 enrolments each year. To find out more or to enrol, please visit their website.
Find arts and creative groups near you
Find art classes, writing groups and more!
Newham Recovery College
Through recovery focused educational courses and workshops we bring together the expertise of lived experience and professional knowledge in a process of co-production and / or co-learning to learn together.
Try out a new sport
Find sports clubs and exercise groups you can join near you.
East London Skills for Life
We are a training and education centre based in the heart of Stratford, Newham.
We offer developmental training programmes to advance individual’s skills, education and job opportunities.
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Find places you can pick up a new hobby or learn a new skill.