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.

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324 classes availableLast updated: 7 November 2026

Idea Store Learning455 The Highway, London E1W 3HP
324Classes
29Topics
10Venues
52Teachers

Upcoming classes at Idea Store Learning

324 classes found

ClassProvider / VenueScheduleDurationTeacher
Exploring: photographing your world (intermediate)
Idea StoreLearning321 Whitechapel Road, London E1 1BU
7 Nov 2026
14:00 - 16:002 hour class
Short course5 weeks
£80
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Creative Essentials: sew a calico toile
Idea StoreLearning455 The Highway, London E1W 3HP
14 Nov 2026
10:00 - 13:30210 min class
Short course4 weeks
£112
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ESOL everyday English: using English for life, work and the community (level 1)
Idea StoreLearning321 Whitechapel Road, London E1 1BU
23 Nov 2026
09:15 - 11:45150 min class
Short course9 weeks
£40
ESOL writing qualification (level 1)
Idea StoreLearning1 Vesey Path, East India Dock Road, London E14 6BT
23 Nov 2026
09:15 - 11:45150 min class
Short course9 weeks
£32.50
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ESOL first steps: reading, writing and communication (pre-entry)
Idea StoreLearning1 Vesey Path, East India Dock Road, London E14 6BT
23 Nov 2026
12:30 - 15:00150 min class
Short course9 weeks
Free
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ESOL writing qualification (level 1)
Idea StoreLearning321 Whitechapel Road, London E1 1BU
23 Nov 2026
12:30 - 15:00150 min class
Short course9 weeks
£32.50
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ESOL everyday English: My area and Local services (entry 1)
Idea StoreLearning260 Commercial Road, London E1 2FB
23 Nov 2026
12:30 - 15:00150 min class
Short course9 weeks
Free
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Becoming confident in digital skills part 2 (entry 2)
Idea StoreLearning321 Whitechapel Road, London E1 1BU
23 Nov 2026
13:00 - 15:15135 min class
Short course9 weeks
£10
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Word, Excel and PowerPoint for work and life part 2 (level 2)
Idea StoreLearning1 Vesey Path, East India Dock Road, London E14 6BT
23 Nov 2026
13:00 - 15:15135 min class
Short course9 weeks
£35
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Excel for work: spreadsheets, charts and data part 2 (level 2)
Idea StoreLearning321 Whitechapel Road, London E1 1BU
23 Nov 2026
18:00 - 20:15135 min class
Short course9 weeks
£35
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ESOL writing qualification (entry 2)
Idea StoreLearning321 Whitechapel Road, London E1 1BU
24 Nov 2026
09:15 - 11:45150 min class
Short course9 weeks
£25
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First steps in digital skills part 2 (entry 1)
Idea StoreLearning321 Whitechapel Road, London E1 1BU
24 Nov 2026
13:00 - 15:15135 min class
Short course9 weeks
£10
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Word, Excel and PowerPoint for work and life part 2 (level 2)
Idea StoreLearning321 Whitechapel Road, London E1 1BU
26 Nov 2026
09:30 - 11:45135 min class
Short course9 weeks
£35
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Work experience: ESOL for early education and childcare part 2 (ESOL level 1)
Idea StoreLearning321 Whitechapel Road, London E1 1BU
26 Nov 2026
12:30 - 15:00150 min class
Short course9 weeks
£20
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Becoming confident in digital skills part 2 (entry 2)
Idea StoreLearning1 Vesey Path, East India Dock Road, London E14 6BT
26 Nov 2026
13:00 - 15:15135 min class
Short course9 weeks
£10
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Start or grow your business with digital marketing part 2 (level 1–2)
Idea StoreLearning321 Whitechapel Road, London E1 1BU
26 Nov 2026
18:00 - 20:15135 min class
Short course9 weeks
£55
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Preparing for Functional Skills English (level 2)
Idea StoreLearning321 Whitechapel Road, London E1 1BU
11 Jan 2027
09:15 - 12:00165 min class
Short course3 weeks
Free
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Getting ready for Functional Skills English (level 1)
Idea StoreLearning260 Commercial Road, London E1 2FB
11 Jan 2027
09:30 - 11:45135 min class
Short course10 weeks
Free
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Explore: Printmaking – extend and combine processes
Idea StoreLearning455 The Highway, London E1W 3HP
11 Jan 2027
10:00 - 12:30150 min class
Short course9 weeks
£180
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Upholstery: restore, refresh and re-imagine furniture (improvers)
Idea StoreLearning455 The Highway, London E1W 3HP
11 Jan 2027
10:30 - 13:00150 min class
Short course9 weeks
£180
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  • Starts Today

    Exploring: photographing your world (intermediate)

    Today, 14:00 - 16:005 weeksIdea Store Learning321WhitechapelRoad,LondonE11BU
    5 weeksSat 14:00£80
    MarkWilkinson321 Whitechapel Road
    MarkWilkinson
    321 Whitechapel RoadLondon E1 1BU
    £80
  • Starts Sat 14 Nov

    Creative Essentials: sew a calico toile

    Sat 14 Nov, 10:00 - 13:304 weeksIdea Store Learning455TheHighway,LondonE1W3HP
    4 weeksSat 10:00£112
    ChristinaSimpson455 The Highway
    ChristinaSimpson
    455 The HighwayLondon E1W 3HP
    £112
  • Sold Out

    ESOL everyday English: using English for life, work and the community (level 1)

    Mon 23 Nov, 09:15 - 11:459 weeksIdea Store Learning321WhitechapelRoad,LondonE11BU
    9 weeksMon 09:15£40
    EdwardEustace321 Whitechapel Road
    EdwardEustace
    321 Whitechapel RoadLondon E1 1BU
  • Starts Mon 23 Nov

    ESOL writing qualification (level 1)

    Mon 23 Nov, 09:15 - 11:459 weeksIdea Store Learning1VeseyPath,EastIndiaDockRoad,LondonE146BT
    9 weeksMon 09:15£32.50
    NowshadKhan1 Vesey Path
    NowshadKhan
    1 Vesey PathEast India Dock Road, London E14 6BT
    £32.50
  • Starts Mon 23 Nov

    ESOL first steps: reading, writing and communication (pre-entry)

    Mon 23 Nov, 12:30 - 15:009 weeksIdea Store Learning1VeseyPath,EastIndiaDockRoad,LondonE146BT
    9 weeksMon 12:30Free
    HalimaHabil1 Vesey Path
    HalimaHabil
    1 Vesey PathEast India Dock Road, London E14 6BT
    Free
  • Starts Mon 23 Nov

    ESOL writing qualification (level 1)

    Mon 23 Nov, 12:30 - 15:009 weeksIdea Store Learning321WhitechapelRoad,LondonE11BU
    9 weeksMon 12:30£32.50
    EdwardEustace321 Whitechapel Road
    EdwardEustace
    321 Whitechapel RoadLondon E1 1BU
    £32.50
  • Starts Mon 23 Nov

    ESOL everyday English: My area and Local services (entry 1)

    Mon 23 Nov, 12:30 - 15:009 weeksIdea Store Learning260CommercialRoad,LondonE12FB
    9 weeksMon 12:30Free
    SaadBenaissa260 Commercial Road
    SaadBenaissa
    260 Commercial RoadLondon E1 2FB
    Free
  • Starts Mon 23 Nov

    Becoming confident in digital skills part 2 (entry 2)

    Mon 23 Nov, 13:00 - 15:159 weeksIdea Store Learning321WhitechapelRoad,LondonE11BU
    9 weeksMon 13:00£10
    RahnumaNoor321 Whitechapel Road
    RahnumaNoor
    321 Whitechapel RoadLondon E1 1BU
    £10
  • Starts Mon 23 Nov

    Word, Excel and PowerPoint for work and life part 2 (level 2)

    Mon 23 Nov, 13:00 - 15:159 weeksIdea Store Learning1VeseyPath,EastIndiaDockRoad,LondonE146BT
    9 weeksMon 13:00£35
    JagdeepChatha1 Vesey Path
    JagdeepChatha
    1 Vesey PathEast India Dock Road, London E14 6BT
    £35
  • Starts Mon 23 Nov

    Excel for work: spreadsheets, charts and data part 2 (level 2)

    Mon 23 Nov, 18:00 - 20:159 weeksIdea Store Learning321WhitechapelRoad,LondonE11BU
    9 weeksMon 18:00£35
    JagdeepChatha321 Whitechapel Road
    JagdeepChatha
    321 Whitechapel RoadLondon E1 1BU
    £35
  • Starts Tue 24 Nov

    ESOL writing qualification (entry 2)

    Tue 24 Nov, 09:15 - 11:459 weeksIdea Store Learning321WhitechapelRoad,LondonE11BU
    9 weeksTue 09:15£25
    LuciliaBranco321 Whitechapel Road
    LuciliaBranco
    321 Whitechapel RoadLondon E1 1BU
    £25
  • Starts Tue 24 Nov

    First steps in digital skills part 2 (entry 1)

    Tue 24 Nov, 13:00 - 15:159 weeksIdea Store Learning321WhitechapelRoad,LondonE11BU
    9 weeksTue 13:00£10
    RahnumaNoor321 Whitechapel Road
    RahnumaNoor
    321 Whitechapel RoadLondon E1 1BU
    £10
  • Starts Thu 26 Nov

    Word, Excel and PowerPoint for work and life part 2 (level 2)

    Thu 26 Nov, 09:30 - 11:459 weeksIdea Store Learning321WhitechapelRoad,LondonE11BU
    9 weeksThu 09:30£35
    JagdeepChatha321 Whitechapel Road
    JagdeepChatha
    321 Whitechapel RoadLondon E1 1BU
    £35
  • Starts Thu 26 Nov

    Work experience: ESOL for early education and childcare part 2 (ESOL level 1)

    Thu 26 Nov, 12:30 - 15:009 weeksIdea Store Learning321WhitechapelRoad,LondonE11BU
    9 weeksThu 12:30£20
    LuciliaBranco321 Whitechapel Road
    LuciliaBranco
    321 Whitechapel RoadLondon E1 1BU
    £20
  • Starts Thu 26 Nov

    Becoming confident in digital skills part 2 (entry 2)

    Thu 26 Nov, 13:00 - 15:159 weeksIdea Store Learning1VeseyPath,EastIndiaDockRoad,LondonE146BT
    9 weeksThu 13:00£10
    RahnumaNoor1 Vesey Path
    RahnumaNoor
    1 Vesey PathEast India Dock Road, London E14 6BT
    £10
  • Starts Thu 26 Nov

    Start or grow your business with digital marketing part 2 (level 1–2)

    Thu 26 Nov, 18:00 - 20:159 weeksIdea Store Learning321WhitechapelRoad,LondonE11BU
    9 weeksThu 18:00£55
    VickiParrott321 Whitechapel Road
    VickiParrott
    321 Whitechapel RoadLondon E1 1BU
    £55
  • Starts Mon 11 Jan

    Preparing for Functional Skills English (level 2)

    Mon 11 Jan, 09:15 - 12:003 weeksIdea Store Learning321WhitechapelRoad,LondonE11BU
    3 weeksMon 09:15Free
    AngelaOnelum321 Whitechapel Road
    AngelaOnelum
    321 Whitechapel RoadLondon E1 1BU
    Free
  • Starts Mon 11 Jan

    Getting ready for Functional Skills English (level 1)

    Mon 11 Jan, 09:30 - 11:4510 weeksIdea Store Learning260CommercialRoad,LondonE12FB
    10 weeksMon 09:30Free
    RichardHollingworth260 Commercial Road
    RichardHollingworth
    260 Commercial RoadLondon E1 2FB
    Free
  • Starts Mon 11 Jan

    Explore: Printmaking – extend and combine processes

    Mon 11 Jan, 10:00 - 12:309 weeksIdea Store Learning455TheHighway,LondonE1W3HP
    9 weeksMon 10:00£180
    AnnaDyke455 The Highway
    AnnaDyke
    455 The HighwayLondon E1W 3HP
    £180
  • Starts Mon 11 Jan

    Upholstery: restore, refresh and re-imagine furniture (improvers)

    Mon 11 Jan, 10:30 - 13:009 weeksIdea Store Learning455TheHighway,LondonE1W3HP
    9 weeksMon 10:30£180
    SylviaApperley455 The Highway
    SylviaApperley
    455 The HighwayLondon E1W 3HP
    £180

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What would you like to learn at Idea Store Learning?

Dance
Dance60 classes
English
English60 classes
Languages
Languages24 classes
Sewing & Clothesmaking
Sewing & Clothesmaking22 classes
Digital Skills
Digital Skills20 classes
Maths
Maths18 classes
Photography
Photography15 classes
Textiles
Textiles12 classes

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.

Locations

  • 455 The HighwayLondon E1W 3HPShadwell123 classes
  • 321 Whitechapel RoadLondon E1 1BUWhitechapel121 classes
  • 260 Commercial RoadLondon E1 2FBShadwell40 classes
  • 1 Vesey PathEast India Dock Road, London E14 6BTPoplar21 classes
  • Churchill PlaceLondon E14 5RBCanary Wharf12 classes
  • 1 Gladstone PlaceRoman Road, London E3 5ESBow6 classes
  • Lawdale Junior SchoolBethnal Green5 classes
  • Cubitt Town Primary SchoolIsle of Dogs3 classes
  • The Naari CentreWhitechapel2 classes
  • John Smith Children's CentreStepney1 class

Idea Store Learning Teachers and Tutors

52 teachers
Alicia Perera Landa6 classes
Angela Onelum12 classes
Anna Dyke14 classes
Annarita Mazzilli15 classes
Basil Olton6 classes
Bethan Bowett2 classes
Carol Johnston4 classes
Caroline Ing Chambers20 classes
Christina Simpson10 classes
Claire Green2 classes

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