WHY NOVA?
Nova is a registered charity that has been supporting committed and motivated individuals to develop their skills, confidence, and employment potential since 1983. Nova offers a variety of courses that help students advance in English, Maths, Computer skills and more.
Our courses are tailored to the specific needs of our students and target different levels ranging from entry to advanced. Click on the tabs below to learn more about the course you’re interested in. For more information, click on the link provided with every description.
*Our courses are free of charge incurring a £35 administrative fee per term.
You will then be able to access as many courses per term as suitable for you.

LEARN WITH US
At Nova, education is at the heart of everything we do. Our friendly, welcoming adult classes can help you learn new skills, build your confidence and improve your job opportunities. We offer basic skills courses in English (ESOL), Maths, Digital Skills and more.
Learning should be enjoyable and rewarding. All we ask is that you show full commitment to your course and give it your best—our qualified tutors will support you every step of the way.
** All our courses are FREE. **
We only charge an admin fee of £35 per term, and you can then take as many suitable courses as you like that term. See timetable below.
Come learn with us—and see where the future leads!

DAY(S) | TIME | COURSE | LEVEL | VENUE | |
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Mon | 10:00 – 12:30 | English in the Community – First Steps | Pre-Entry | Nova | more… |
Mon | 13:00 – 15:00 | Mindful Living & Communication | Entry Level 2+ | Nova | more… |
Mon | 13:00 – 15:00 | Emotional wellbeing & Storytelling in English | Entry Level 2+ | Nova | more… |
Tue, Wed & Thu | 10:00 – 12:30 | Ascentis ESOL Skills for Life: Writing | Entry Level 1/2 | Nova | more… |
Tues & Thur | 10:30 – 13:00 | Functional Skills English | Entry Level 3 | North Kensington Library | more… |
Tues, Wed & Thur | 13:00 – 15:30 | Ascentis ESOL Skills for Life: Writing | Entry Level 3/Level 1 | Nova | more… |
Wed | 10:30 – 13:00 | Skills Booster | Entry Level 2/3 | North Kensington Library | more… |
Sat | 17:00 – 19:00 | ESOL Skills for Life and Work | Entry Level 3 | Ismaili Centre | more… |
DAY(S) | TIME | COURSE | LEVEL | VENUE |
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DAY(S) | TIME | COURSE | LEVEL | VENUE | |
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Fri | 10:30-12:30 | Life in the UK – Values & Citizenship | Entry Level 2+ | Nova | more… |
Our Centres
We deliver classes across Kensington and Chelsea including our main base on Portobello Green and North Kensington Library.
Our classes run on a termly basis with most of our classes starting in September, January, and April. Terms are based on Kensington and Chelsea school term dates. Classes are held Monday-Friday mornings, afternoons and evenings. They are delivered once or twice per week and run between 4-12 weeks.
You may find more information about the latest availability by contacting us via phone or email at info@novanew.org.uk.
Nova offers a variety of courses that help students advance in English, Maths, Computer Skills and more…
Our courses are tailored to the specific needs of our students and target different levels ranging from beginner to advanced level. Most learners begin on non-accredited courses and graduate to certificate courses when they are ready.
We offer the chance to enrol online via our Nova Registration Form.
The form will ask you a few questions about yourself which allows us to start your registration process. We will then send you an assessment to do at home. This assessment can be easily completed on either a computer or smartphone.
Please complete and submit your assessment, and a member of the team will call you back and discuss your options.