Starts Mon 12 Oct
Functional Skills English (level 2)
Mon 12 Oct, 09:15 - 12:008 weeksIdea Store Learning321WhitechapelRoad,LondonE11BU
8 weeksMon 09:15Free
AngelaOnelum321 Whitechapel Road
Idea Store Learning
Adult learning across Tower Hamlets Idea Stores
Idea Store Learning is Tower Hamlets council adult education, with in-person term classes in languages, arts, dance, ESOL and skills at Idea Stores and the Shadwell Centre.
356 classes availableLast updated: 9 October 2026
Idea Store Learning321 Whitechapel Road, London E1 1BU
356Classes
29Topics
14Venues
53Teachers
Upcoming classes at Idea Store Learning
| Class | Provider/Venue | Schedule | Duration | Teacher | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 321 Whitechapel Road, London E1 1BU | 12 Oct 2026 | 09:15 - 12:00165 min class | Short course8 weeks | Free | View class | ||
| 260 Commercial Road, London E1 2FB | 12 Oct 2026 | 12:30 - 15:15165 min class | Short course8 weeks | Free | View class | ||
| 321 Whitechapel Road, London E1 1BU | 13 Oct 2026 | 09:30 - 11:45135 min class | Short course8 weeks | Free | View class | ||
| 321 Whitechapel Road, London E1 1BU | 14 Oct 2026 | 13:00 - 16:003 hour class | Short course8 weeks | Free | View class | ||
| 321 Whitechapel Road, London E1 1BU | 15 Oct 2026 | 09:30 - 12:303 hour class | Short course8 weeks | Free | View class | ||
| 455 The Highway, London E1W 3HP | 17 Oct 2026 | 13:15 - 15:152 hour class | Workshop1 week | £19 | View class | ||
| Arnhem Wharf Primary School | 2 Nov 2026 | 09:30 - 12:00150 min class | Short course7 weeks | Free | View class | ||
| 321 Whitechapel Road, London E1 1BU | 2 Nov 2026 | 12:45 - 15:00135 min class | Short course7 weeks | £15 | View class | ||
| John Smith Children's Centre | 2 Nov 2026 | 13:00 - 15:15135 min class | Short course7 weeks | Free | View class | ||
| 321 Whitechapel Road, London E1 1BU | 2 Nov 2026 | 18:15 - 20:30135 min class | Long course32 weeks | £391 | View class | ||
| 321 Whitechapel Road, London E1 1BU | 3 Nov 2026 | 18:30 - 20:302 hour class | Short course5 weeks | £80 | View class | ||
| 1 Gladstone Place, Roman Road, London E3 5ES | 3 Nov 2026 | 18:30 - 20:302 hour class | Short course5 weeks | £67 | View class | ||
| Lawdale Junior School | 4 Nov 2026 | 09:30 - 11:302 hour class | Short course7 weeks | Free | View class | ||
| 260 Commercial Road, London E1 2FB | 4 Nov 2026 | 09:30 - 11:45135 min class | Short course7 weeks | £15 | View class | ||
| Columbia Primary School | 4 Nov 2026 | 09:30 - 12:00150 min class | Short course7 weeks | Free | View class | ||
| Marner Centre | 4 Nov 2026 | 13:00 - 15:15135 min class | Short course7 weeks | Free | View class | ||
| Cubitt Town Primary School | 4 Nov 2026 | 13:00 - 15:30150 min class | Short course7 weeks | Free | View class | ||
| 260 Commercial Road, London E1 2FB | 4 Nov 2026 | 18:30 - 21:00150 min class | Short course5 weeks | £100 | View class | ||
| Cubitt Town Primary School | 5 Nov 2026 | 09:30 - 11:302 hour class | Short course6 weeks | Free | View class | ||
| 321 Whitechapel Road, London E1 1BU | 5 Nov 2026 | 12:45 - 15:00135 min class | Short course12 weeks | £10 | View class |
- Starts Mon 12 Oct
Functional Skills English (level 1)
Mon 12 Oct, 12:30 - 15:158 weeksIdea Store Learning260CommercialRoad,LondonE12FB8 weeksMon 12:30FreeRichardHollingworth260 Commercial Road 
Starts Tue 13 OctAdditional Learning Support Maths
Tue 13 Oct, 09:30 - 11:458 weeksIdea Store Learning321WhitechapelRoad,LondonE11BU8 weeksTue 09:30FreeJagdeepChatha321 Whitechapel Road- Starts Wed 14 Oct
Additional Learning Support
Wed 14 Oct, 13:00 - 16:008 weeksIdea Store Learning321WhitechapelRoad,LondonE11BU8 weeksWed 13:00FreeAngelaOnelum321 Whitechapel Road - Starts Thu 15 Oct
Additional Learning Support
Thu 15 Oct, 09:30 - 12:308 weeksIdea Store Learning321WhitechapelRoad,LondonE11BU8 weeksThu 09:30FreeAngelaOnelum321 Whitechapel Road 
Starts Sat 17 OctPilates for dance: supporting the body in motion (workshop)
Sat 17 Oct, 13:15 - 15:151 weekIdea Store Learning455TheHighway,LondonE1W3HP1 weekSat 13:15£19CarolineIng Chambers455 The Highway
Starts Mon 2 NovESOL at Arnhem Wharf Primary
Mon 2 Nov, 09:30 - 12:007 weeksIdea Store LearningArnhemWharfPrimarySchool7 weeksMon 09:30FreeSahidaAktarArnhem Wharf Primary School
Starts Mon 2 NovVocational skills: speaking with confidence at work (level 2)
Mon 2 Nov, 12:45 - 15:007 weeksIdea Store Learning321WhitechapelRoad,LondonE11BU7 weeksMon 12:45£15AngelaOnelum321 Whitechapel Road- Starts Mon 2 Nov
ESOL at John Smiths Childrens Centre
Mon 2 Nov, 13:00 - 15:157 weeksIdea Store LearningJohnSmithChildren'sCentre7 weeksMon 13:00FreeSahidaAktarJohn Smith Children's Centre 
Starts Mon 2 NovBritish Sign Language Award (level 1)
Mon 2 Nov, 18:15 - 20:3032 weeksIdea Store Learning321WhitechapelRoad,LondonE11BU32 weeksMon 18:15£391PaulaMattison321 Whitechapel Road
Starts Tue 3 NovCreative Essentials: hand knitting - foundations
Tue 3 Nov, 18:30 - 20:305 weeksIdea Store Learning321WhitechapelRoad,LondonE11BU5 weeksTue 18:30£80MarthaGarland321 Whitechapel Road
Starts Tue 3 NovExplore: creative writing – find your creative voice
Tue 3 Nov, 18:30 - 20:305 weeksIdea Store Learning1GladstonePlace,RomanRoad,LondonE35ES5 weeksTue 18:30£67CarolJohnston1 Gladstone Place- Starts Wed 4 Nov
ESOL at Lawdale Primary - Wed am
Wed 4 Nov, 09:30 - 11:307 weeksIdea Store LearningLawdaleJuniorSchool7 weeksWed 09:30FreePhilippaMacDonaldLawdale Junior School - Starts Wed 4 Nov
Becoming confident with numbers - shapes and measurements (E3)
Wed 4 Nov, 09:30 - 11:457 weeksIdea Store Learning260CommercialRoad,LondonE12FB7 weeksWed 09:30£15KasiaJarczewska260 Commercial Road - Starts Wed 4 Nov
ESOL at Columbia Primary School
Wed 4 Nov, 09:30 - 12:007 weeksIdea Store LearningColumbiaPrimarySchool7 weeksWed 09:30FreeSahidaAktarColumbia Primary School - Starts Wed 4 Nov
ESOL at Marner Childrens Centre
Wed 4 Nov, 13:00 - 15:157 weeksIdea Store LearningMarnerCentre7 weeksWed 13:00FreeSahidaAktarMarner Centre - Starts Wed 4 Nov
ESOL and Maths at Cubitt Town Primary school
Wed 4 Nov, 13:00 - 15:307 weeksIdea Store LearningCubittTownPrimarySchool7 weeksWed 13:00FreeJagdeepChathaCubitt Town Primary School 
Starts Wed 4 NovCreative Essentials: visible mending and repair
Wed 4 Nov, 18:30 - 21:005 weeksIdea Store Learning260CommercialRoad,LondonE12FB5 weeksWed 18:30£100EileenWedderburn260 Commercial Road- Starts Thu 5 Nov
ESOL at Cubitt Town Primary
Thu 5 Nov, 09:30 - 11:306 weeksIdea Store LearningCubittTownPrimarySchool6 weeksThu 09:30FreeJonathanFarninghamCubitt Town Primary School 
Starts Thu 5 NovYour voice: write and design the student newsletter
Thu 5 Nov, 12:45 - 15:0012 weeksIdea Store Learning321WhitechapelRoad,LondonE11BU12 weeksThu 12:45£10VickiParrott321 Whitechapel Road
What would you like to learn at Idea Store Learning?
Great for
Build confidence
Step out of your comfort zone in a supportive environment.
Meet new people
Connect with like-minded people in real life.
Express yourself
Discover new ways to share your creativity.
Creativity
Explore your interests and develop new skills.
Idea Store Learning Teachers and Tutors
53 teachersAlicia Perera Landa6 classes | Angela Onelum16 classes |
Anna Dyke14 classes | Annarita Mazzilli15 classes |
Basil Olton6 classes | Bethan Bowett2 classes |
Carol Johnston5 classes | Caroline Ing Chambers21 classes |
Christina Simpson10 classes | Claire Green2 classes |