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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Get Ready for ESOL Speaking & Listening (Level 1)

Feel confident starting your level 1 ESOL course with this ESOL preparation course. It is designed to prepare you for the ESOL level 1 speaking and listening course. Learn key verbal communication skills you’ll need for the level 1 ESOL course in speaking and listening to set yourself up for success.
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Course Information

Dates:
Thu 18/06/2026 -
Thu 16/07/2026
Times:
12:30pm - 3:00pm
Duration:
13 sessions
Location:
Faith Centre Burnley Campus Social Ente
Barden Lane
Burnley
BB10 1JD
Tutor:
Maura Rose
Course code:
Q00023815
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Funding available - £280.00

Get Ready for ESOL Speaking & Listening (Entry 3)

Take your speaking and listening skills to the next level with this ESOL course. Improving your communication skills will make you feel more confident interacting with others in the UK. ESOL entry 3 courses build on skills you learnt at entry 2.
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Course Information

Dates:
Mon 22/06/2026 -
Mon 20/07/2026
Times:
9:30am - 12:00pm
Duration:
13 sessions
Location:
Faith Centre Burnley Campus Social Ente
Barden Lane
Burnley
BB10 1JD
Tutor:
Amina Ahmed
Course code:
Q00023811
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee:
£280.00

Beginners Photo Editing

In this Beginners photo editing course, you’ll learn how to edit and enhance photos using Pixlr online photo editor (no download is required). You will learn how to add text and apply effects and filters to pictures. Understand how to crop out details and use layers. Add animation and save as a video or animated gif for a website. Customise templates and create a collage. By the end of the course, you’ll feel confident using the image editing software to create beautiful designs. Learning to edit and enhance your pictures can help to improve the quality of your photos.
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Course Information

Dates:
Mon 22/06/2026 -
Mon 13/07/2026
Times:
9:30am - 12:30pm
Duration:
4 sessions
Location:
Clare House Classroom 1
31 Wells Street
Scunthorpe
DN15 6HL
Tutor:
Mark Turk
Course code:
Q00027902
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Funding available - £96.00

Get Ready for ESOL Speaking & Listening (Level 1)

Feel confident starting your level 1 ESOL course with this ESOL preparation course. It is designed to prepare you for the ESOL level 1 speaking and listening course. Learn key verbal communication skills you’ll need for the level 1 ESOL course in speaking and listening to set yourself up for success. Get ready courses help you learn English at your own pace. They give you extra study time for each level and module so you can reach your full potential. This is a non-accredited English course for adults. If you’re helping others access level 1 ESOL courses in the UK, you’ve come to the right place.
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Course Information

Dates:
Tue 23/06/2026 -
Thu 23/07/2026
Times:
12:30pm - 3:00pm
Duration:
15 sessions
Location:
Online
Tutor:
Hannah Mitchell
Course code:
Q00025865
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
0 places remaining
Status:
Waiting list (Waiting list)
Fee range
Funding available - £320.00

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Duration:
12 months
Fee:
£15

Driving Theory for ESOL

This course is funded by the South Yorkshire Combined Authority and is only available to residents living within the South Yorkshire Combined Authority area. This course is designed to help you prepare for the UK driving theory test in a practical way. The course focuses on building knowledge of the Highway Code, road signs, and driving rules while developing the English vocabulary needed to understand and answer test questions. By the end of the course, you will have gained confidence, improved understanding of road safety, and developed the skills needed to progress successfully to the theory test.
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Course Information

Dates:
Mon 29/06/2026 -
Mon 20/07/2026
Times:
12:15pm - 3:15pm
Duration:
4 sessions
Location:
Online
Tutor:
Samantha Singh
Course code:
Q00028330
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Funding available - £96.00

English Conversation L1

An ESOL Conversation class at Entry 3 and above helps learners build confidence speaking in everyday and simple work situations by practising longer sentences, useful phrases, and sharing ideas. It also includes group discussions, role‑plays, and listening tasks to help learners understand key points and respond clearly.
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Course Information

Dates:
Tue 30/06/2026 -
Tue 14/07/2026
Times:
9:30am - 12:00pm
Duration:
2 sessions
Location:
Landport Community Centre (Portsmouth)
Charles Street
Portsmouth
PO1 1JD
Tutor:
Joanna Browning-Seyfi
Course code:
Q00026837
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Funding available - £56.00

ESOL Online Driving Theory

This ESOL Driving Theory course is designed to help learners whose first language is not English successfully understand and prepare for the UK driving theory test. The course focuses on clear, simple English to explain key vocabulary, road signs, and essential rules of the road. Learners will explore common test questions, hazard awareness, and driving situations, with explanations that support language development as well as driving knowledge. Interactive activities and practical examples help build confidence, improve comprehension, and develop the skills needed to pass the theory test and drive safely in the UK.
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Course Information

Dates:
Tue 30/06/2026 -
Wed 22/07/2026
Times:
9:30am - 12:30pm
Duration:
8 sessions
Location:
Online
Tutor:
Samantha Singh
Course code:
Q00027086
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
0 places remaining
Status:
Waiting list (Waiting list)
Fee range
Funding available - £192.00

Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Writing) Entry 1

This course is funded by the East Midlands Combined County Authority and only available to residents living within the East Midlands Combined County Authority area. 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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Course Information

Dates:
Tue 11/08/2026 -
Tue 15/12/2026
Times:
12:30pm - 3:00pm
Duration:
29 sessions
Location:
Nottingham learning centre classroom 3
39 Mapperley Road
Nottingham
Nottingham
NG3 5AQ
Tutor:
Fatima Kouibaa
Course code:
Q00027144
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Funding available - £720.00

Get ready for ESOL

This course is funded by the East Midlands Combined County Authority and only available to residents living within the East Midlands Combined County Authority area. Get Ready for ESOL is a pre‑entry course for adults who are at the very beginning of their English language journey. This 24‑hour course helps you build the essential skills you need before joining an accredited Entry 1 ESOL qualification. You will learn to take part in short conversations, understand simple spoken information, read everyday words and signs, and write basic words and phrases. You will also develop strategies to ask for repetition or clarification when you do not understand. This course provides a supportive introduction to English and prepares you for further ESOL study.
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Course Information

Dates:
Wed 12/08/2026 -
Wed 09/09/2026
Times:
9:00am - 12:00pm
Duration:
8 sessions
Location:
Nottingham learning centre classroom 4
39 Mapperley Road
Nottingham
Nottingham
NG3 5AQ
Tutor:
Lucy Boultby
Course code:
Q00027152
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Funding available - £192.00

English For Work Readiness

This course is funded by the East Midlands Combined County Authority and is only available to residents living within the East Midlands Combined County Authority area. English for Work Readiness (Entry 3) develops the language needed for more complex everyday and work‑related communication. Learners practise taking part in discussions, understanding longer explanations, reading everyday documents and writing short paragraphs. The course builds confidence in communicating independently at home, in the community and in work‑related situations. Activities focus on real‑life tasks such as making arrangements, giving opinions, understanding procedures and writing clear messages. This course prepares learners for Level 1 ESOL course such as English for Work and Study or entry‑level employment.
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Course Information

Dates:
Wed 12/08/2026 -
Wed 16/09/2026
Times:
9:00am - 11:30am
Duration:
10 sessions
Location:
Nottingham learning centre classroom 2
39 Mapperley Road
Nottingham
Nottingham
NG3 5AQ
Tutor:
Penelope Golland
Course code:
Q00027213
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Funding available - £192.00