Intech Centre:Celebrating
27 years
of service.
New skills. New opportunities. So many reasons to smile. We’re celebrating 27 years of helping people achieve their goals — and the people who made it possible.
An archive photograph from our learner success story (opens in a new tab).
We’re 27.
And we’re just as glad to be here.
With digital marketing and AI programmes, Functional Skills Maths and English courses and exams, and private ICDL training, there is plenty happening at Intech Centre.
On 12 October 2026, we celebrate 27 years of service. Since opening our doors on 12 October 1999, we have supported hundreds of thousands of people through our work, helping them develop skills, gain qualifications and achieve goals that matter to them.
We are proud of that history. We are just as pleased to still be doing what we enjoy: welcoming people, sharing knowledge and helping someone take a step forward. With more than 25 years of funded adult education experience, we have plenty to bring to our next chapter.
To our learners, clients, colleagues, funders, partners and neighbours: this celebration belongs to you, too.
Our next chapter.
Perhaps yours, too.
The best part of reaching 27 is having so much still to look forward to. Discover our current digital marketing, social media and AI training in London.
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Funded by the Mayor of London.Our Skills Bootcamp and London Talent Pathways programmes are free for eligible learners. Bootcamp funding also includes the Department for Education. Eligibility and suitability are checked before enrolment. Explore the Mayor’s London Talent Pathways programme (opens in a new tab)
Digital Marketing
& AI Skills Bootcamp
We are delighted to be delivering our GLA Wave 7 Skills Bootcamp, combining practical marketing skills, a qualification and support to prepare for your next opportunity.
Work towards the City & Guilds Level 3 Certificate in Digital Marketing Business Principles. Explore SEO, online advertising, social media, content, analytics and AI tools, with practical projects you can discuss with employers or potential clients.
A closer look at your learning
Develop campaign ideas, practise creating content, explore search and social media marketing, and learn how to interpret marketing results. Careers and employability support includes help preparing your CV, applications, portfolio and interviews.
Please check the course page for the current timetable, required attendance, funding rules and available places.
Funded by the Mayor of London (opens in a new tab) and the Department for Education.
Explore the Level 3 Bootcamp (opens in a new tab)
Digital Marketing,
Social Media & AI
Through London Talent Pathways, we are helping learners turn an interest in content and digital marketing into practical skills for the digital and creative sectors.
Create an assessed portfolio while working towards the Gateway Qualifications Level 2 Certificate in Digital and Creative Industries. Research audiences, develop ideas and plan digital marketing activities, with employment support alongside your training.
A closer look at your learning
Combine live online teaching, centre-based workshops and independent study. Practise content creation, social media planning and using AI tools, then bring your work together in an assessed portfolio.
Our team will explain the entry requirements, learning commitment, funding eligibility and available start dates.
Funded by the Mayor of London (opens in a new tab) through London Talent Pathways.
Explore the Level 2 LTP course (opens in a new tab)Level 2 or Level 3? Compare the two programmes
| At a glance | London Talent Pathways | Skills Bootcamp · Wave 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Level and duration | Level 2 · 10 weeks | Level 3 · 8 weeks |
| Qualification | Gateway Qualifications Level 2 Certificate in Digital and Creative Industries | City & Guilds Level 3 Certificate in Digital Marketing Business Principles |
| Learning | Online learning, in-centre workshops and portfolio work | Online learning, in-centre workshops and practical marketing projects |
| Learner support | Careers and employability support as part of the programme | Careers and employability support as part of the programme |
| Funding | Mayor of London · free for eligible learners | Mayor of London and Department for Education · free for eligible learners |
| Your next step | View the Level 2 course (opens in a new tab) | View the Level 3 Bootcamp (opens in a new tab) |
Our team will discuss your starting point and goals. This comparison is not an eligibility decision or a guarantee of a place.
Web Design & AI
Web design was one of our original services. Now we are preparing to help more people develop website skills of their own — a fitting next step for our anniversary year.
More than a course.
Support for what comes next.
Our Skills Bootcamp and London Talent Pathways learners receive careers and employability support as part of their programmes: help with CVs, applications, interviews and presenting their skills to employers. Learners pursuing self-employment can also receive support with identifying clients and paid opportunities.
We want learners to feel proud of their work — and ready to explain what they can offer.
This is programme-based learner support, not a standalone public careers advice service.Maths, English and IT.
Achievements worth celebrating.
Some qualifications represent much more than the certificate itself. A maths pass might help someone meet an entry requirement. An English qualification might be the next step towards further learning or a new role.
That is why Functional Skills Maths and English remain central to Intech Centre. Our experience spans more than 26 years across adult basic skills, Skills for Life and Functional Skills provision.
We work with people at different starting points: adults returning to learning after many years, learners building their confidence and candidates who have finished preparing and are ready to book an exam.
Choose online preparation or explore our Functional Skills Level 2 exams online and at our London centre. When you need a qualification for a particular course, apprenticeship or job, check the receiving organisation’s requirements before booking.
You do not have to apologise for needing support or for deciding to try again.
Maths
Online course (opens in a new tab)Level 2 exam · London (opens in a new tab)Level 2 exam · Online (opens in a new tab)English
Online course (opens in a new tab)Level 2 exam · London (opens in a new tab)Level 2 exam · Online (opens in a new tab)Explore our free Maths and English practice resources.View past papers (opens in a new tab)
Private courses and exams are fee-paying. Current funded Maths and English support through LTP is linked to eligible vocational learners with an identified learning need; it is not a separate, universally free offer.
ICDL courses & exams.
Our IT roots, going strong.
IT is where our story began, and it remains one of our specialisms. Many learners know us through ECDL courses and exams. Our ICDL provision continues that work, helping people develop practical skills in word processing, spreadsheets and presentations.
There is real satisfaction in learning to do something yourself: organising a spreadsheet, creating a professional document or delivering a presentation you are happy to share. We still enjoy helping people reach that point.
Our ICDL courses and examinations are currently private and fee-paying. We do not have dedicated ICDL funding. Please check both course and examination costs before booking; examinations are charged separately from the course.
A name. A computer centre.
The beginning of something special.
So, how did we get here? It began with an idea: bring useful IT services together under one roof for individuals and businesses in Islington.
We could not have written the whole story on opening day. But looking at today’s digital courses, there is a lovely connection to where we started.
& TECHnology
Twenty-seven years later, we are still rather pleased with the name.
Our story, one chapter at a time
12 October 1999Our doors open in Islington
We began as a one-stop computer centre, providing computer repairs and assembly, networking, telephone systems, web and graphic design, and professional printing. A customer might need a computer fixed; a local business might need help with its network, website or printed materials.
Late 2000From fixing computers to teaching skills
We started computer courses for businesses in Islington. Alongside helping people with their equipment, we were now helping them get more from it. Teaching opened the door to more qualifications, new programmes and the wider training work that followed.
More than 25 years of funded deliveryMaking adult learning more accessible
Our funded adult education experience spans successive programmes and arrangements, including the Adult Education Budget (AEB), Adult Skills Fund (ASF) and earlier adult learning initiatives.
Our history also includes Train to Gain, EQUIP and Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) projects, including creative and hospitality sector courses. A funded place can enable someone to begin when the cost of learning would otherwise stand in the way. We are glad to have helped make those opportunities available for more than a quarter of a century.
Across our examination historyFrom IT certification to international ambitions
We delivered Microsoft examinations through Prometric and Pearson VUE examinations, and were a Microsoft partner and Cisco partner. Our wider work included the British Council, Heriot-Watt University, Professional Skills Tests and ACT examinations for American college entry.
These are historical services and partnerships. They reflect the many different ambitions our examination rooms have helped support, not a list of currently bookable tests.
More than 17 years of careers service deliveryConversations that helped people move forward
Our advisers supported people through the National Careers Service and nextstep, helping them explore options, recognise their strengths and make decisions about learning and work. To everyone who delivered, used or referred people to that service: thank you.
Our delivery ended at the end of September 2026. Today, careers and employability support at Intech Centre is specifically part of our Skills Bootcamp and London Talent Pathways programmes.
12 October 2026 — and what comes nextTwenty-seven years, and plenty more to look forward to
We celebrate our 27th anniversary with GLA Skills Bootcamp Wave 7, London Talent Pathways, our continuing Functional Skills and private IT provision, and Web Design and AI courses coming soon.
The services have evolved. The pleasure of helping someone learn, qualify and move forward has stayed with us.
Life in the UK tests.
Trinity A1 & B1 SELT exams.
We are proud of our history as one of the UK’s largest Life in the UK and Trinity SELT examination centres. Many people first came to know Intech Centre through one of these important appointments.
Perhaps you remember arriving with your identification ready, your revision finished and a little nervous excitement. Whatever your goal, we understood that the appointment mattered.
To everyone who took an exam with us: you are part of this celebration, too.
Historical services — not current booking availability. For current approved locations and arrangements, use the official services below.
National Careers Service
& nextstep.
For more than 17 years, our team helped people explore careers, recognise their experience and plan their next steps. It was a privilege to be part of those conversations.
Our National Careers Service delivery ended at the end of September 2026, as the national service moved from the Department for Education into Department for Work and Pensions arrangements.
Our commitment continues through the careers and employability support we provide to our Skills Bootcamp and London Talent Pathways learners.
We no longer offer standalone public careers advice. Read DWP’s information about the national service arrangements (opens in a new tab).
Proud to call
Islington home.
Twenty-seven years in service is something to celebrate. Being part of a community for that long makes it even more special.
Islington and the surrounding boroughs have been central to our story. Local businesses helped shape our early services. Learners trusted us with their education. Jobcentres and community organisations introduced people to opportunities they might not otherwise have found.
Our online services now reach further afield, but we still value the simple things about being a local centre: a conversation with the team, a familiar face and someone knowing where to turn when they are ready to learn.
A very big
thank you.
This anniversary is the work of many people, not just the passing of time. We are proud of what we have achieved together.
Past and present.
Thank you for your knowledge, patience and commitment. Our early IT teams, tutors, assessors, administrators, invigilators, careers advisers, employer engagement staff, coordinators, quality teams and managers have all contributed to Intech Centre.
The carefully prepared lesson, the reassuring explanation, the checked booking and the follow-up call all matter. We appreciate the care behind them.
Your goals. Your effort.
Thank you for choosing us and trusting us with your time, your questions and goals that matter to you. Learning often has to fit around work, family and other responsibilities. We recognise the determination involved.
We are delighted to have played a part in helping hundreds of thousands of people move forward over these 27 years.
Opportunities made possible.
Thank you for the opportunities, confidence and continued support. You have enabled us to deliver programmes, develop our provision and reach people who could benefit from it.
We value the relationships built over many years and are excited about what we can continue to do together.
Better, together.
To jobcentres, community centres, training providers, housing associations, employers and all our stakeholders: thank you for working alongside us.
A referral, an introduction, a vacancy or a shared idea can create an opportunity. We are grateful for your support and for everything you contribute to our communities.
And to everyone who has recommended Intech Centre to a friend, colleague or family member: thank you for passing our name on. It means a great deal.
Your questions, answered.
Our anniversary, today’s courses and the services you may remember us for.
When was Intech Centre established?
Intech Centre was established on 12 October 1999. We celebrate 27 years of service on 12 October 2026, having supported hundreds of thousands of people through our training, examination, careers and earlier IT services.
What does Intech Centre mean?
The name combines INformation and TECHnology. We began as the INformation & TECHnology Centre, providing IT services for individuals and businesses before expanding into training and examinations.
What does Intech Centre specialise in today?
Our specialisms include IT training and Functional Skills Maths and English courses and examinations. We also offer funded digital marketing and AI programmes for eligible learners, private ICDL courses and exams, and programme-based careers and employability support.
Are your digital marketing and AI courses funded by the Mayor of London?
Yes. Our Level 3 Digital Marketing & AI Skills Bootcamp (opens in a new tab) and Level 2 London Talent Pathways course (opens in a new tab) are funded by the Mayor of London (opens in a new tab) and free for eligible learners. Bootcamp funding also includes the Department for Education. Funding eligibility, suitability and the required learning commitment are checked before enrolment.
What is the difference between the Level 2 course and Level 3 Bootcamp?
The London Talent Pathways Level 2 course runs for ten weeks and leads towards a Gateway Qualifications certificate. The Level 3 Skills Bootcamp runs for eight weeks and leads towards a City & Guilds certificate. Both combine online learning with workshops at Intech Centre and include employability support. Compare the programmes above.
Will Intech Centre offer Web Design and AI courses?
Web Design and AI courses are coming soon. Contact our team to register your interest (opens in a new tab) and ask about forthcoming programme information and start dates.
Can I take Functional Skills Maths and English exams online or in London?
Yes. We offer Maths and English Level 2 examinations at our Islington centre and online. Choose your subject in the Maths and English section and open the relevant course or exam page for current arrangements, including equipment and room requirements for online exams.
Are ICDL or ECDL courses and exams funded?
No. Our current ICDL courses and examinations are private, fee-paying services. We do not have dedicated ICDL funding. Explore our private ICDL courses (opens in a new tab) and private ICDL examinations (opens in a new tab) and check both sets of fees before booking.
Does Intech Centre still provide National Careers Service appointments?
No. Our National Careers Service delivery ended at the end of September 2026. We no longer offer standalone public careers advice. Careers and employability support continues specifically for our Skills Bootcamp and London Talent Pathways learners.
Was Intech Centre a Life in the UK and Trinity A1 or B1 SELT exam centre?
Yes. Life in the UK testing and Trinity A1 and B1 SELT examinations are part of our history. This article does not advertise those tests as currently bookable at Intech Centre. For current approved locations and bookings, use GOV.UK’s Life in the UK service (opens in a new tab) and Trinity’s official SELT website (opens in a new tab).
Did Intech Centre provide Microsoft, Prometric and Pearson VUE examinations?
Yes. Our examination history includes Microsoft examinations through Prometric and Pearson VUE examinations. We were also a Microsoft partner and Cisco partner. These are historical services and partnerships, not a statement of current examination availability.
Where is Intech Centre, and can I use your services from outside Islington?
We are at 362 Essex Road, Islington, London N1 3PD. Our services are not limited to Islington residents. Funded programmes have specific residency and eligibility rules, while online learning and examinations provide options for people further afield. Contact Intech Centre (opens in a new tab) to discuss what you need.
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