Our Service

The Community Learning and Skills Service (CLaSS) is the London Borough of Waltham Forest’s direct provider of post-16 Adult Education and Training. It has main centres in Leyton, Leytonstone, Walthamstow and Chingford. It also operates from over 100 smaller community venues across Waltham Forest. CLaSS provides courses at its centres during the day, evenings and at weekends.

CLaSS is proud of its wide-ranging and comprehensive programme. We understand what you want from your adult education service and are committed to providing a programme of courses that fits your needs. Whether you want to learn a new skill, improve your knowledge, gain a qualification or enhance your employment prospects, we are sure that CLaSS has something to offer you.

CLaSS was judged to be a ‘Good’ provider at its recent Ofsted inspection.

What’s on offer

Each year CLaSS puts on nearly 2,000 courses in over 300 subject areas. Courses range from Acting and Aromatherapy to Web Page Design and Yoga. CLaSS aims to provide affordable, high-quality learning and training opportunities for the people of Waltham Forest and the surrounding areas.

CLaSS is seen to be a sector leader in art, craft, fashion, jewellery and interpreting and offers a full range of accredited and nonaccredited courses, taster courses, family learning courses, maths, English and ESOL.

CLaSS provides a wide range of apprenticeships for young people who want to complete a qualification while gaining work experience in their chosen profession. We offer apprenticeships in business administration, childcare, customer service, health and social care, and a number or other vocational areas. CLaSS also offers a workskills programme designed to meet the training needs of local public and private sector employers.

CLaSS is proud of its academic record and the difference it makes to local people’s lives. We look forward to welcoming you to CLaSS. Now is a great time to learn!