English and Maths

ESOL Enrolment session We will be holding an ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) enrolment session at our Strand House centre on Wednesday 13th December at 10am. To see the list of documents required to attend this session, please click here.

Essential Enrolment Portal maintenance Due to essential maintenance users may experience interruptions to the service on Wednesday 4th September 2024 when using CALAT Online Enrolments. Our apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

Intensive GCSE maths course - starting January 2023 If you need a GCSE maths qualification before September 2023, follow this link for further information.

Computers available for use on our courses For those who wish to learn online but do not have access to either a computer or wi-fi, we are able to loan Chromebook (laptops) and supply a pre-loaded wi-fi dongle to last for the duration of the course.

GCSE English & maths enrolling now!

How to apply

You can enrol online by contacting us at calatenglish&maths@croydon.gov.uk or, if you prefer face-to-face, at one of our center’s.

Enrolment sessions for courses starting in September will be held online or at our Croydon Clocktower and New Addington centers.

Dates for these sessions are published below.

We will provide you with advice and guidance based on your needs and career goals during assessment and once you start your course.

Please bring either your UK birth certificate, UK/EU passport or your Indefinite Leave to Remain Resident Permit.

Sessions can take up to 90 minutes.

Click on the toggle below for assessment dates:

Functional Skills courses enrolling for September!

Enrolment sessions for English and Maths courses are now being held at our centres: Croydon Clocktower, Thornton Heath or New Addington.

Functional Skills Assessment dates:

Croydon Clocktower.

Monday 23rd September 2024 1.30pm
Monday 30th September 2024 1.30pm
Monday 7th October 2024 1.30pm
Monday 14th October 2024 1.30pm

Strand House, Thornton Heath.

Thursday 19th September 2024 12.30pm
Thursday 3rd October 2024 12.30pm
Thursday 17th October 2024 12.30pm

New Addington Library.

To be updated

Please bring either your UK birth certificate, UK/EU passport or your Indefinite Leave to Remain Resident Permit.

Sessions can take up to 2 hours.

Overview

We offer English and maths courses from beginner up to GCSE level.

We are currently enrolling for English and maths GCSE courses starting in September 2024. You can find out more about our GCSE courses and enrol on an assessment session here:

GCSE English and maths

If English is not your first language, we also offer a range of courses in English for speakers of other languages (ESOL).

Learn for free

All of our English and Maths courses are free to learners with the right to residence in the UK, including asylum-seekers. Please bring passport or residence permit / Home Office papers as proof of eligibility.

Please note that you must be 19+ and not on a student visa / overseas student.

Courses

Our courses include:

Functional Skills from beginners to pre-GCSE
GCSE qualifications
Flexible online English and maths courses, from Entry 3 to Level 2
Short courses in writing to improve employment prospects

Dates and locations

There are multiple options on offer:

different venues across the borough, as well as online
course duration from 5 to 31 weeks
at times to suit you – day, evening and weekends

Meet the team

Simon Ambrosi - Multiply maths coordinator

I have been the Multiply Maths Coordinator since January 2023, aiming to make practical maths accessible to all. As a result of my passion for maths I created my own YouTube channel and the videos are viewed over 1,000 times a day. It’s always a great feeling to see learners grow in confidence with maths and allow them to fulfil their potential.

Jane Ward - English tutor

I teach English at Level 1 and 2 on the Fast Track Distance Learning course. I also work in the CALAT Apprenticeships Team on Business Administration and Customer Service apprenticeships, I have a degree in English and a Diploma in Education and Training.

I have worked with CALAT since June 2018 and really enjoy helping people to achieve their qualifications and their goals. It is great to work with such a variety of learners who are so motivated to learn.

When I actually get some spare time, I enjoy singing in a choir. But don’t worry, if you study with me, I won’t sing at you!

Samatar Awale - Maths tutor

After graduating with a degree in Accounting and Finance from Greenwich University in 2003, I worked as a payroll officer in a warehouse distribution centre with over 1000 employees. This is where I gained the passion and experience in explaining Maths to adults with emotionally charged payroll queries.

In 2013, I moved on to complete my PGCCE - Diploma in teaching Mathematics and then, in 2015 I joined CALAT. I really enjoy working with adults achieving their goals and moving on with their lives with better hopes and prospects for the future. I taught different level over the years - distance learning, Functional Skills and GCSE Maths.