These courses are provided in community centres and local venues in Camden. They include skills for employment, leisure activities and classes for over 60s.

Please select a course from the drop-down menu for further details:

select a course Art & Craft for the Over 60s Art & Crafts for the Over 60s Art & Crafts for Women Over 60 Art for the Over 60s Bengali Elders Music Group Bone Health for the Over 60s Chair Based Yoga for the Over 60s Chair Based Yoga for Women Over 60 Chantraine Dance of Expression (Beginners) for the Over 60s Chantraine Dance of Expression Intermediate Clothesmaking for All Clothesmaking for the Over 60s Cookery Country Dancing for the Over 60s Craft Craft/Beading for the Over 60s Crafts for the Over 60s Creative Writing Creative Writing for Women Over 60 Drama & Movement for the Over 60s Drama for the Over 60s Drawing & Painting for the Over 60s Drawing for the Over 60s Editing English for Bus Drivers ESOL ESOL & ICT ESOL Conversation ESOL E1 ESOL E2 ESOL for Childcare (Entry 3) ESOL for Men ESOL for the Over 60s ESOL for Women ESOL for Women Over 60 ESOL with Childcare Level 1 for Adults Exercise for Iraqi Men & Women over 60 Fitness for Men Over 60 Fitness for the Over 60s French Language, Culture & Literature French Stage 3 French Stage 4 French Stage 5 French Stage 6: Language, Culture & Literature Gardening Gardening for the Over 60s Gentle Exercise and Falls Prevention for Chinese People Over 60 Gentle Exercise for the Over 60s Gentle Keep Fit for the Over 60s Gentle Yoga for the Over 60s Greek Advanced Greek Intermediate Health Awareness and Exercise for the Over 60s Introduction to Childcare Introduction to IT IT for the Over 60s IT Skills IT Skills - Preparation for CLAIT IT Skills - Preparation for ECDL Italian Beginners/Post-beginners Italian Intermediate Italian Language & Literature Keep Fit for the Over 60s Knit, Make & Sew for the Over 60s Life Drawing Line Dancing for the Over 60s Lip Reading (Improvers) Music Appreciation for the Over 60s NHS Pre-Employment Training Numeracy for Working with Children NVQ Children's Care, Learning & Development Level 2 for Adults NVQ Children's Care, Learning & Development Level 3 for Adults NVQ Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools Level 2 for Adults Pilates for the Over 60s Pottery for the Over 60s Relaxation for the Over 60s Reminiscence for the Over 60s Singing for the Over 60s Spanish Advanced Tai Chi for Beginners Over 60 Tai Chi for Chinese People Over 60 Tai Chi for the Over 60s Theatre Studies for the Over 60s Time Travelling for the Over 60s Web Design

Westminster Kingsway College has a number of classes for adults who want to learn English at many different community centres and venues across Camden. Courses are usually for 5 hours per week. You need to be a permanent resident or a registered asylum seeker to undertake this course. If you have just arrived and you want to start learning straight away you can join our 'Get Learning' courses. Any resident of Camden is eligible. Computer classes are available at many centres - do ask if you want to learn computer skills as well. Our courses start in September, January and April. Courses take place at more than 30 friendly community venues and can improve study skills using English. They can help you to move on to what you want to do next with progression to a College course. Select a course from the drop down menu above for details.

If you are looking for an ESOL course with more hours per week of study you will need to go to one of our main College centres: Kentish Town, Regent's Park, King's Cross, Victoria or Soho. Click here for more details.

Westminster Kingsway College is offering several new programmes in the community to help you to find employment and to learn new skills.

1. Add On - helps you with your maths skills while helping you to find employment. Click here.



2. Write to Work - helps with language skills such as reading and writing that you will need to find employment.
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3. Transported into Employment - this programme is suitable for those wanting to work in the transport industry and gives you skills to find work in this sector. Click here.



4. Business & Administration - if you want to find work in an administration role and want to learn new skills while on a work placement then this programme is for you!

All of the programmes offer workshops and skills coaching as well as opportunities to gain qualifications while looking for employment. The programmes will also give you support in your search for a job and the possibility of work placements.

If you are unemployed, over 19 and live in one of the central London boroughs then contact our Community Projects team for further information:

Contact Rochelle Scholar Telephone: 020 7697 3876 Email rochelle.scholar@westking.ac.uk

The courses in childcare are designed primarily for adult learners wishing to achieve a qualification in childcare to help them to find employment in this area. There are various different types of courses, ranging from the Introduction to Childcare with ESOL Level 1 to the NVQ Level 2 in Children's Care, Learning & Development. Each of these courses includes a practical work placement as part of the course and the training takes place at community venues near to your home. The NVQ Level 2 certificate qualifies learners to work in childcare settings, such as schools, playgroups, private nurseries, creches etc. Learners can progress to the NVQ Level 3 course at the College's Kings Cross Centre. Select a course from the drop down menu above for details.

For further information on the Childcare courses in the community, please contact our Childcare Curriculum Team Leader, Marie Ramoutar on 0207 697 3882.

In partnership between Westminster Kingsway College and Kentish Town Job Shop

This course is aimed at people who are keen to work in the NHS in positions such as Health Care assistants, administrators, porters, Ward housekeepers or receptionists. This six-week course is delivered in partnership with Kentish Town Job Shop and tutors from Westminster Kingsway College. If you are unemployed, a UK or European resident and want to improve your English and IT skills for work in the NHS then this course is for you. Contact Sophie Wellstood on 020 7697 3869 for details.

For full details of the courses that we can offer for the NHS click here.

Are you working but want to improve your skills through your job? Do you need help with maths, English and IT skills?

Westminster Kingsway College can provide a wide range of Skills for Life training, through Employer Training Solutions, that helps employees to improve their reading, writing, spelling, speaking, listening and numeracy skills.

We are successfully working with a range of partners and employers across the community to provide courses for employees. We also provide comprehensive skills analyses in the work place and assessments for employees who may want to develop their skills in IT, ESOL and Literacy.

If you are an employer and would like to find out more about our work-based training provision for your employees, please contact Employer Training Solutions on 0844 844 0413 or email train@employertrainingsolutions.co.uk or click here for further information about training in the workplace.