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Reading, writing and maths

HALS offer a range of ways to help you improve your reading, writing, and numeracy skills.

  • Reading, writing and maths courses
  • English for Speakers of Others Languages (ESOL)
  • Family Learning Courses
  • Further Information
  • HALS newsletter

Reading, writing and maths courses (Functional Skills)

These free courses are for adults who want to improve their maths or English. There are classes in numeracy (maths) and literacy (reading and writing). All these courses are for people who live permanently in the UK. You can join these courses and groups at any time during the year if places are available.

To apply for a HALS literacy or numeracy course, please fill in an enquiry form from one of our receptions or telephone 020 8489 2596 for more details. We will assess your skills before offering you a place on one of our courses. This is to make sure the course you are enrolled on is right for you.

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English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)

Haringey Adult Learning Service (HALS) provides flexible English courses at community venues in Haringey. The courses are for adults who live permanently in the UK, and who have UK and EU citizenship or leave to remain, or who are asylum seekers.

To apply for a HALS ESOL course, book onto an initial assessment waiting list at reception on the 2nd floor of Wood Green Central Library, High Road, Wood Green, N22 6XD. You will be invited by letter or email to attend an initial assessment to establish your level. There may be a long waiting list and therefore you may not be contacted immediately. We would advise all applicants to apply to other providers as well as to HALS.

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Family Learning Courses

Are you a parent or carer of a child in a Haringey school?

Family Learning courses are free and designed to help you develop the skills and confidence necessary to support your children's learning and develop your own literacy/numeracy and language skills.

These courses help parents and carers understand the jargon used in education and tell you more about school life and the national literacy and numeracy strategies. On family literacy and family numeracy courses parents and carers can become directly involved in their children learning through working together in a structured session using a range of different resources. The courses are fun and will involve you more in your children's education.

Taking part in these courses can help if you would like to improve your Information Communication Technology, basic skills and English language (ESOL). You can also gain a national qualification and get advice from our Employment and Learning Advisers about progressing to other courses and possible options if you want to return to work.

All Family Learning courses are free and there are free creche places on most courses. Courses in schools are open first to the parents/carers of children at the school. To find out if the course is right for you, check availability and get news of additional courses call the Family Learning Team on 020 8489 4772

  • Ask at your local school or Learning Centre.
  • Come along to an advice and enrolment session.

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Further Information

  • Tel: 020 8489 2596/2523
  • Email: hals@haringey.gov.uk
  • See the HALS programme

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May 30, 2022

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Enrolment for all HALS courses is currently free - enrol now for your free place as fees are subject to change.

You can apply and enrol for courses online or find out more by calling 020 8489 2596 or emailing hals@haringey.gov.uk

HALS working hours:

  • Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
  • Closed Saturday and Sunday

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