The Workers' Educational Association describes itself as the largest voluntary sector provider of…read moreadult education courses in the UK; its classes are open to all adults aged 18 and over. They run well over 100 courses every year in the London area in a wide variety of subjects ranging from creative writing to how to use your computer. Tutors vary, of course, but the general standard is carefully monitored - I've not had many bad experiences over the years. I'm a bit of a course junkie, so I'm biassed, but I would hate to be without the WEA.

I have had a number of courses at Hemsley Fraser and have really enjoyed all of them. They teachers…read moreare very engaging and they provide all the material required for you to learn as much as possible. The venue is really nice and bright and the tea/coffee is always available! I also like the lunch set up with the local pret so that we don't have to wander around and can spend more time learning. My last course, PRINCE2 had a load of information to take in, but Graham was very patient and used a lot of analogies, which made it easier. I also found from all my teachers that they don't just read off powerpoints, they go in depth and try to make thing easy to remember. I'd recommend this for anyone looking to further their qualifications or just needs a professional boost on their CV!

This is an adult education centre close to Mornington Crescent in an old Victorian workhouse. The…read morebuilding has been added onto over the years so it's a bit of a rabbit warren - glass lift shafts on the rear of the building; floors that are numbered differently on each side of the building; many corridors and fire doors in an endless maze. The course held here range from tango to romantic languages and pottery. They have some quite high-tech looking computer labs for design classes and art studios stuffed with supplies. In the grand scheme of things the classes are cheap - from £7.00 a week for ongoing classes that dont require any equipment. Good points: if you enrol as a student for a fiver you get to use the internet and facilities in the library for a year. Bad points: No air-conditioning in summer or heating in winter. sweltering.

The Working Men's College has been a staple of educational opportunities in the Morning Cresent end…read moreof Camden Town. The college has many facilities including a large computer room with both PCs and Macs. The Macs have photo shop and final cut pro programmes. There's a cafe upstairs, where you can grab probably the cheapest, quite tasty cappuccino in Camden! The meals in the cafe often consist of a selection of sandwiches (pannis, wraps etc.), jacket potatoes with a choice of toppings (beans, cheese, tuna etc.), chicken and pasta dishes, cous cous and salads. The college offer a wide ranging number of courses at affordable prices e.g. IT, languages, arts, multi media etc.

The Edwards language school is based in Ealing. The school uses rooms in the basement and most of…read morethem in the backyard. The school offers a next door apartment to its student, but to have a guest family is still the usual accommodation. The teachers the staff are doing an excellent job and it is always a great pleasure to get in for the lessons. There are other schools which are located in central London and use nicer buildings. But that's not the main thing for me. In this way things stay kind of affordable. You can find everything you need around the corner. Supermarkets, pubs, bookstore, cafes and much more. In my opinion Sprachcafe London / Edwards school is a good choice. There are two stations of the London Underground, just 5 minutes to walk and a bus stop in front of the school. To go to Oxford Street or London Heathrow will take about half an hour.

Oaklands college in hatfield road is a historic building with beautiful surroundings. The education…read morethey give out is very good with a wide range of courses too choose from. Along with a wide range of courses there are alot of sports to participate in. Including st albans football club, saracens rugby club, and oaklands very own athletic team. With a good education and helpfull staff, it is a wonderfull enviroment to learn in.

I have attended the one in st albans town centre. Limited parking but the facilities are goodread more

Training Link is a centre serving Camden residents in need of practical help in the form of English…read moreclasses and suplemental tutoring, computer literacy and citizenship courses. Almost all classes are non-fee based. TL also offers a training course for those who are interested in obtaining a hygiene certificate in order to work in the food service industry. This, too, is free!

Boy has this place changed! There is a really neat cafe on the right as you come in. The staff are…read morereally helpful. On the left is the information area where you can find out about all the courses that the college has to offer. The library is past the security barrier and you need a Birkbeck student ID or pay a daily fee of £6 to gain access. Very bright. Much better then it was 20+ years ago.

Birkbeck has all the potential to be amazing but sadly remains truly frustrating. I wish I didn't…read morehave to say so and I do write this relunctantly but unfortuntaley, this has been my experience. From day one, the Law School's administration has been a shambles. Information was confusing and chaotic and while you're bombarded with a plethora of emails and updates, including notifications and retractions or corrections of said notifications (can't admin staff just get things right first time round?! and WHY so much unnecessary communication?), getting to the information you actually want and need usually seems long winded. Some staff members really do try their best (and I've had some lovely tutors) but there's this feeling that the college (or at least the Law School) does not run as a well oiled machine, which does not fill me with confidence. Having previously studied at Sussex University, I am not entirely satisfied with the quality of teaching and/or resources at Birkbeck - for one the library could be better. The Mooting program however, is great and perhaps it has encouraged the two stars. Secondly, for the exorbitant tuition fees that are charged, the teaching level doesn't correlate. You spend half the time feeling like the law program is being thrown at you at high speed (which is very overwhelming) and the other half trying not to drown in the pit of chaos. The main building does look a bit dated and some rooms are run down. Saying that however, the new group study area is a plus and is quite relaxed. I have pretty much pulled up my sleeves and rolled with the punches to get through my course because the alternative would be to let these distractions derail me. Birkbeck is not all bad at all however, the bad tends to outshine the good and that much frustration isn't good for anyone's studies. As I work full time, I'm pretty much stuck at Birkbeck but for anyone not tied to studying during in the evening, go elsewhere.

I studied at Croydon College for two years and I can't say it was the greatest establishment for…read morelearning. I made some amazing friends here and had myself a good experience on and off but the college started out a little beaten up and not so much of a high flyer. It has undergone some refurbishment in the last few years and I hear it is doing a little better for itself now. They have quite a good security system in place but this would be because a few things have happened there which have caused security to be needed! I wouldn't recommend Croydon College as I feel there are stronger establishments to get an education at.

I came here for the students hair salon. Aura Hair and Beauty, Awesome! It only cost me 10% of what…read morea professional salon was charging, and the results were just as great! So ladies and gents, if you fancy a new doo, but don't quite have the pennies, come here! It takes a little longer than a professional salon, so please be patient, they are training! They also have beauty treatments here, which I am yet to try, but am definitely coming back for