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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Together We Learn ESOL Beginners

This course will help improve your English skills by working on the main ESOL skills of reading, writing, speaking and listening.
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Course Information

Dates:
Mon 11/09/2023 -
Thu 08/02/2024
Times:
9:30am - 12:00pm
Duration:
33 sessions
Location:
Haslingden Library (Rossendale)
Deardengate, Rossendale
Rossendale
BB4 5QJ
Tutor:
Olena Kovalenko
Course code:
Q00010632
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
In progress
Fee range
Free to £225.00

Together We Learn ESOL (Pre-entry)

This course will help improve your confidence to start speaking and listening in English. If you are looking to learn English, this friendly ESOL course can help you improve your speaking and listening skills.
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Course Information

Dates:
Tue 12/09/2023 -
Wed 20/12/2023
Times:
9:30am - 12:00pm
Duration:
28 sessions
Location:
Faith Centre Burnley Campus Social Ente
Barden Lane
Burnley
BB10 1JD
Tutor:
Patricia Bell
Course code:
Q00010622
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
6 places remaining
Status:
In progress
Fee range
Free to £225.00

ESOL (Counties)

WEA feature a wide range of classes to help learners develop their English skills for all aspects of life and work. Our classes are full and part time, day and evening both face to face and online from Entry 1 up to Level 2 in addition to non-accredited courses for entry level learners. Our curriculum is structured so that learners can progress through the levels and move on to more mainstream qualifications. Our lessons cover the four main skills of ESOL Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing.
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Dates:
Fri 27/10/2023 -
Mon 18/12/2023
Course code:
P00000016
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
In progress
Fee:
Free

ESOL for Life and Work

This course will help you to improve your confidence using English reading, writing, speaking and listening skills in order to help you get ready for work and life in the UK.
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Course Information

Dates:
Tue 31/10/2023 -
Wed 07/02/2024
Times:
6:30pm - 9:00pm
Duration:
25 sessions
Tutor:
Dan Cooper
Course code:
Q00011090
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
6 places remaining
Status:
In progress
Fee range
Free to £150.00

WEA Membership

For just £15 a year, you can:

  • Join our popular, award-winning weekly lecture series,
  • Access an archive of over 100 past lectures,
  • Get priority online and phone booking for autumn courses (England only),
  • Receive our Highway magazine and access back issues,
  • Attend our members’ annual conference.

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Duration:
12 months
Fee:
WEA Membership

ESOL for Life and Work

This is English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) course which will be held at a local venue where the course will be taught face to face. This course will help improve your confidence to start speaking and listening, reading and writing in English ready for working in the UK. The course aims to aid you in the first steps of your journey to learning English and help to build your confidence when using the language in your day to day lives and out in the community, as well as helping you to work towards looking for a job here in the UK.
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Course Information

Dates:
Tue 31/10/2023 -
Tue 19/12/2023
Times:
10:00am - 1:30pm
Duration:
15 sessions
Location:
Chorley Neighbourhood Centre (Chorley)
Union Street
Chorley
PR7 1EB
Tutor:
Fionuala Bohannon
Course code:
Q00011984
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
In progress
Fee range
Free to £150.00

ESOL for Life and Work

This course will help improve your confidence using English and with the main skills including reading, writing, speaking and listening, in order to help you get ready for work and life in the UK.
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Course Information

Dates:
Wed 01/11/2023 -
Wed 20/12/2023
Times:
10:00am - 2:30pm
Duration:
8 sessions
Location:
Preston Leyland Hotel
Leyland Way, Leyland
PR25 4JX
Tutor:
Fionuala Bohannon
Course code:
Q00009867
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
In progress
Fee range
Free to £150.00

Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Writing) (Entry 3)

Take your writing skills to the next level with these ESOL classes. Improve your written English and feel more confident in a variety of everyday situations. This ESOL writing course can teach you important skills to study or write good CVs and job applications. This ESOL entry 3 writing course builds on skills you learnt at entry 2. Expand your understanding of how to create well-structured texts and polish your spelling and grammar. This is an English course for adults. It is aimed at speakers of other languages. ESOL courses are divided into three areas: reading, writing, and speaking & listening. If you’re helping others access ESOL classes in the UK, you’ve come to the right place.
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Course Information

Dates:
Wed 01/11/2023 -
Wed 13/03/2024
Times:
9:00am - 11:30am
Duration:
34 sessions
Location:
Lansbury Lawrence Primary School
Cordelia Street
London
E14 6DZ
Tutor:
Stephan Schulte-Nahring
Course code:
Q00011078
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
3 places remaining
Status:
In progress
Fee range
Free to £225.00

ESOL for Life and Work Beginners

This course will help improve your confidence in your speaking and listening, reading and writing skills in English ready for working in the UK. The course will help intermediate ESOL (English for speakers of other languages) to learn about the English language and the essential skills they need to use it in their lives here in the UK and to help their journey towards/in work. The course does have an initial assessment at the start to identify that you are the course level to join the course.
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Course Information

Dates:
Mon 06/11/2023 -
Thu 28/03/2024
Times:
10:00am - 1:00pm
Duration:
36 sessions
Location:
Whitecross Community & Recreation Centre
Lexden Street
Warrington
WA5 1PT
Tutor:
Andrea Ostapski
Course code:
Q00012636
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
9 places remaining
Status:
In progress
Fee range
Free to £150.00

Level 1 ESOL: Further Improve Your Language Skills

The 'Skills for Life' - improving your language skills course is designed for beginners and improvers. This course is focussed on helping students develop the basic speaking and listening skills in English. By the end of the course, you should be able to hold simple conversations and understand basic English conversations.This course will improve your confidence. If you want to start learning English, this friendly class will help you to get started. This class is suitable for people starting to learn English. Get confident in everyday conversation and make new friends.
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Course Information

Dates:
Tue 07/11/2023 -
Thu 07/12/2023
Times:
9:30am - 1:30pm
Duration:
10 sessions
Location:
Clare House (SCUNTHORPE)
31 Wells Street
SCUNTHORPE
DN15 6HL
Tutor:
Edyta Bogdanowicz
Course code:
Q00012126
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
0 places remaining
Status:
In progress
Fee range
Free to £168.00

Entry Level ESOL: ESOL E1/E2

Discover the wonderful world of the English language with this beginners ESOL E1/E2 course. It will help you to develop basic speaking, listening, reading and writing skills in English. Whether you have studied basic English before or you are completely new to it, You will find value in this ESOL course. Develop your language skills to enable you to recognise simple words, prepare to write, ask everyday questions and answer them using correct grammatical structures. You do not need any special tools to attend, just yourself and some enthusiasm. Start your language journey today by registering for this course.
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Course Information

Dates:
Mon 13/11/2023 -
Wed 28/02/2024
Times:
9:30am - 11:30am
Duration:
26 sessions
Location:
Cayley Primary School (London)
Aston St
London
E14 7NG
Tutor:
Elena Hawkins
Course code:
Q00012149
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
8 places remaining
Status:
In progress
Fee range
Free to £201.60