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 Confidence in your Community (Entry 2)

The Confidence in your Community 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 in and around their local community; whilst they are out there using their newly learned ESOL skills. The course will focus on identifying local resources (such as libraries, community centres and local services) to help learners to engage more in their communities and build their confidence in accesses these local resources and encouraging them to be more engaged locally also. By learning the vocabulary for and then identifying local services; learners can start their journeys towards engaging in the community more, benefiting themselves and their local area.
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Dates:
Mon 14/07/2025 -
Wed 16/07/2025
Times:
12:30pm - 3:00pm
Duration:
3 sessions
Location:
Faith Centre Burnley Campus Social Ente
Barden Lane
Burnley
BB10 1JD
Tutor:
Andru Wickremeratne
Course code:
Q00021334
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee:
£31.50

ESOL Confidence in your Community (Entry 3)

The Confidence in your Community 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 in and around their local community; whilst they are out there using their newly learned ESOL skills. The course will focus on identifying local resources (such as libraries, community centres and local services) to help learners to engage more in their communities and build their confidence in accesses these local resources and encouraging them to be more engaged locally also. By learning the vocabulary for and then identifying local services; learners can start their journeys towards engaging in the community more, benefiting themselves and their local area.
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Dates:
Mon 14/07/2025 -
Wed 16/07/2025
Times:
12:30pm - 3:00pm
Duration:
3 sessions
Location:
Faith Centre Burnley Campus Social Ente
Barden Lane
Burnley
BB10 1JD
Tutor:
Andru Wickremeratne
Course code:
Q00021336
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee:
£31.50

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Duration:
12 months
Fee:
£15


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Entry Level ESOL (Entry 1)

This is a pre-entry/ entry level course which supports low level ESOL learners to build their ESOL skills in relation to work and wellbeing here in the UK. Learners will learn through the main ESOL skills speaking, listening, reading and writing in tailored to the topic of work and wellbeing. The course will enable learners to build their confidence towards working in the UK and also towards activities that are good for their overall wellbeing. The course is unaccredited and is for nine weeks. It will be ran face to face by a qualified and experienced tutor.
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Dates:
Fri 28/02/2025 -
Fri 02/05/2025
Times:
9:30am - 12:30pm
Duration:
8 sessions
Location:
Chorley Library (Chorley)
Union Street
Chorley
PR7 1EB
Tutor:
Olena Kovalenko
Course code:
Q00021303
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
7 places remaining
Status:
In progress

Get Ready for ESOL Speaking & Listening (Entry 1)

Are you thinking about taking an ESOL entry 1 speaking and listening course? If so, this course can help to prepare you to study. Set yourself up for success on your ESOL course with this preparation course. Get ready courses help you learn English at your own pace. This course gives you extra study time. This is an introductory English course for beginners. If you’re helping others access entry 1 ESOL classes in the UK, you’ve come to the right place.
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Dates:
Thu 06/03/2025 -
Thu 26/06/2025
Location:
Guru Gobind Singh Community Centre (Brad
39 Gobind Marg
Bradford
BD3 9JN
Course code:
Q00021264
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £150.00

Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Writing) (Entry 1)

Learn basic writing skills with this foundational English course for beginners. This English course is for speakers of other languages. It will help you learn to write in English to study, work, and live in the UK. Entry 1 ESOL courses help people who are just starting to learn English. It will help you gain confidence to write basic sentences 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:
Tue 11/03/2025 -
Fri 20/06/2025
Times:
9:30am - 12:00pm
Duration:
36 sessions
Location:
Linkbridge Community Support Centre (Bur
1 Swinless Street
Burnley
BB10 3BN
Tutor:
Shazia Parveen
Course code:
Q00021620
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
In progress
Fee range
Free to £225.00