Learn English at many levels with courses for speakers of other languages, for free.  Learn how to speak, listen, read and write in English, with our English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) courses.

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Benefits of learning English    

Improve your English to:  

  • get a job  
  • understand your doctor  
  • help your children at school   
  • make life in the UK easier 
  • go onto further education   

Improve your English for work

Learn English as a second language for work. Get confident in interviews and work, with better English language skills.   

Different levels to suit you

You can learn ESOL English at a level to suit you.  We have English courses in a classroom near you. We do online ESOL courses, so you can learn English at home.   

We are here for you, and ESOL courses are free.

Before you do an ESOL course with us, you will need to do a skills check. This will help us start you on the right course.  

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ESOL Skills in Action

The ESOL Skills in Action course is an exciting additional course which engages learners for an addition session. The course is designed to give them the opportunity to build their confidence using their newly learned ESOL skills, by letting them put them into practice in a safe environment. It focuses on giving the learners the opportunity to use their speaking and listening skills to engage with the tutor and their classmates, celebrate their own achievements in completing their previous course and stretch themselves to engage in a class activity. The course should help to build the learner’s confidence so that they feel comfortable enough to use these new ESOL skills in their day to day lives.
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Dates:
Mon 07/04/2025 -
Mon 07/04/2025
Times:
9:30am - 12:00pm
Duration:
1 sessions
Location:
Wesley Hall Community Centre (Leicester)
76 Hartington Road
Leicester
LE2 0GN
Tutor:
Ayman Ali
Course code:
Q00021760
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee:
£10.50

ESOL Skills in Action

The ESOL Skills in Action course is an exciting additional course which engages learners for an addition session. The course is designed to give them the opportunity to build their confidence using their newly learned ESOL skills, by letting them put them into practice in a safe environment. It focuses on giving the learners the opportunity to use their speaking and listening skills to engage with the tutor and their classmates, celebrate their own achievements in completing their previous course and stretch themselves to engage in a class activity. The course should help to build the learner’s confidence so that they feel comfortable enough to use these new ESOL skills in their day to day lives.
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Dates:
Mon 07/04/2025 -
Mon 07/04/2025
Times:
12:30pm - 2:30pm
Duration:
1 sessions
Location:
Wesley Hall Community Centre (Leicester)
76 Hartington Road
Leicester
LE2 0GN
Tutor:
Mariam Sidat
Course code:
Q00021761
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee:
£8.40

ESOL Skills in Action

The ESOL Skills in Action course is an exciting additional course which engages learners for an addition session. The course is designed to give them the opportunity to build their confidence using their newly learned ESOL skills, by letting them put them into practice in a safe environment. It focuses on giving the learners the opportunity to use their speaking and listening skills to engage with the tutor and their classmates, celebrate their own achievements in completing their previous course and stretch themselves to engage in a class activity. The course should help to build the learner’s confidence so that they feel comfortable enough to use these new ESOL skills in their day to day lives.
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Dates:
Mon 07/04/2025 -
Mon 07/04/2025
Times:
10:00am - 12:00pm
Duration:
1 sessions
Location:
Wesley Hall Community Centre (Leicester)
76 Hartington Road
Leicester
LE2 0GN
Tutor:
Mariam Sidat
Course code:
Q00021762
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
3 places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee:
£8.40

ESOL Skills in Action

The ESOL Skills in Action course is an exciting additional course which engages learners for an addition session. The course is designed to give them the opportunity to build their confidence using their newly learned ESOL skills, by letting them put them into practice in a safe environment. It focuses on giving the learners the opportunity to use their speaking and listening skills to engage with the tutor and their classmates, celebrate their own achievements in completing their previous course and stretch themselves to engage in a class activity. The course should help to build the learner’s confidence so that they feel comfortable enough to use these new ESOL skills in their day to day lives.
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Dates:
Tue 08/04/2025 -
Tue 08/04/2025
Times:
9:30am - 12:00pm
Duration:
1 sessions
Location:
Wesley Hall Community Centre (Leicester)
76 Hartington Road
Leicester
LE2 0GN
Tutor:
Ayman Ali
Course code:
Q00021763
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
7 places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee:
£10.50

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Duration:
12 months
Fee:
£15

Pre-Entry ESOL

This course is funded by West Midlands Combined Authority.
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Dates:
Tue 08/04/2025 -
Tue 24/06/2025
Times:
9:30am - 12:00pm
Duration:
16 sessions
Location:
Willenhall Chart Centre
19 Gomer Street
Willenhall
WV13 2NS
Tutor:
Haleema Islam
Course code:
Q00020384
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £132.30

Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Writing) (Entry 2)

Build up your writing skills with these ESOL classes. This English course for beginners is aimed at speakers of other languages. It will help you learn writing skills that will support you to work or study in the UK. This ESOL entry 2 writing course builds on skills you learnt at entry 1. Expand your knowledge of grammar and improve your writing skills in English. There are also reading and speaking & listening courses at this level. If you’re helping others access ESOL classes in the UK, you’ve come to the right place
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Dates:
Mon 14/04/2025 -
Thu 26/06/2025
Times:
9:30am - 12:00pm
Duration:
24 sessions
Location:
Longsight Community Church of Nazarene (
Toll Gate Close
Manchester
M13 0LG
Tutor:
Visi Kuffoh
Course code:
Q00015883
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £225.00

Pre Entry ESOL - ESOL for work

This course is funded by South Yorkshire Combined Authority.
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Dates:
Wed 16/04/2025 -
Thu 22/05/2025
Times:
9:30am - 12:00pm
Duration:
12 sessions
Location:
WEA Nottingham Office Room 1
4th Floor Lancaster House
67 Newhall Street
Birmingham
B3 1NQ
Tutor:
Shamaila Firdaus
Course code:
Q00019969
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £126.00

Pre-Entry ESOL: Confidence for English

This course focuses on bolstering confidence through practical English language skills necessary for daily interactions. Learners will engage in conversations relevant to various aspects of everyday life. The course aims to empower learners from diverse backgrounds, including those facing socio-economic challenges. Through targeted language instruction and confidence-building exercises, learners will develop essential linguistic abilities vital for active participation in their communities. Confidence in English is tailored for learners working towards accredited ESOL. This course is funded by West Yorkshire Combined Authority.
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Dates:
Thu 17/04/2025 -
Thu 10/07/2025
Times:
10:00am - 12:00pm
Duration:
11 sessions
Location:
Millan Centre (Bradford)
Victor Street
Bradford
BD9 4RA
Tutor:
Daniel Ray
Course code:
Q00014859
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £92.40

Pre-Entry ESOL: Foundation Learning Part 1

This is a foundation pre-entry level course which supports low level pre-entry ESOL learners who are not yet equipped with the basic English needed to start a pre-entry course. The course is part 1 of a 2-part course which will build the learners confidence in starting to learn the basics of English such as forming and writing the alphabet, the phonetic sounds required for basic reading and starting to use basic vocabulary. The course will enable learners to build their confidence in speaking, listening, reading and writing and learning the basic study stills they need to be in the classroom as an adult.
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Dates:
Mon 21/04/2025 -
Mon 28/07/2025
Times:
9:30am - 11:30am
Duration:
25 sessions
Location:
Faith Centre Burnley Campus Social Ente
Barden Lane
Burnley
BB10 1JD
Tutor:
Layla Wilson
Course code:
Q00021376
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £189.00

Develop your Writing Skills (Entry 1)

In this course you will develop your writing skills, taking part in a range of tasks and activities in the classroom. We will practise writing simple sentences in present tenses, spelling key words and using punctuation marks effectively. We will also practise filling out forms and writing short texts such as messages.
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Dates:
Tue 22/04/2025 -
Thu 10/07/2025
Times:
12:30pm - 2:30pm
Duration:
22 sessions
Location:
Somerstown Central Community Hub (Souths
Rivers Street
Somerstown
Southsea
PO5 4EY
Tutor:
Taaziz Grada
Course code:
Q00021925
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee:
£184.80