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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Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Speaking and Listening) Entry 1

This course is funded by the West Yorkshire Combined Authority and is only available to residents living within the West Yorkshire Combined Authority area. Learn basic communication skills with this ESOL speaking and listening course. This English course is for speakers of other languages. It will help you learn essential speaking and listening skills to be able to communicate in English. Entry 1 ESOL courses help people who are just starting to learn English. This course will help you gain confidence to speak about basic topics and understand core words. There are also reading and writing 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 08/09/2026 -
Tue 09/02/2027
Times:
9:15am - 12:00pm
Duration:
40 sessions
Location:
Wakefield Salvation Army
4 Vicarage Street South
Wakefield
WF1 1QX
Tutor:
Andy Wickremeratne
Course code:
Q00028722
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Funding available - £800.00

Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Speaking and Listening) Entry 1

This course is funded by the West of England Combined Authority and is only available to residents living within the West of England Combined Authority area. Learn basic communication skills with this ESOL speaking and listening course. This English course is for speakers of other languages. It will help you learn essential speaking and listening skills to be able to communicate in English. Entry 1 ESOL courses help people who are just starting to learn English. This course will help you gain confidence to speak about basic topics and understand core words. There are also reading and writing 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 08/09/2026 -
Thu 17/12/2026
Times:
12:30pm - 3:00pm
Duration:
39 sessions
Location:
WEA York Court (Bristol)
7 York Court
Wilder Street
Bristol
BS2 8QH
Tutor:
TBC T.B.C
Course code:
Q00026413
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Funding available - £780.00

Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Speaking and Listening) Entry 2

This course is funded by the West of England Combined Authority and is only available to residents living within the West of England Combined Authority area. Build on your communication skills with this ESOL speaking and listening course. This English course for adults is aimed at speakers of other languages. It will help you improve your speaking and listening skills to communicate better in English. Entry 2 ESOL courses are right for you if you have basic speaking and listening skills in English. This course will help you gain confidence to speak about everyday topics and improve your comprehension. There are also reading and writing 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 08/09/2026 -
Thu 17/12/2026
Times:
9:30am - 12:00pm
Duration:
39 sessions
Location:
WEA York Court (Bristol)
7 York Court
Wilder Street
Bristol
BS2 8QH
Tutor:
Taona Makunde
Course code:
Q00026414
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
1 place remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Funding available - £780.00

Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Speaking and Listening) Entry 2

This course is funded by the West of England Combined Authority and is only available to residents living within the West of England Combined Authority area. Build on your communication skills with this ESOL speaking and listening course. This English course for adults is aimed at speakers of other languages. It will help you improve your speaking and listening skills to communicate better in English. Entry 2 ESOL courses are right for you if you have basic speaking and listening skills in English. This course will help you gain confidence to speak about everyday topics and improve your comprehension. There are also reading and writing 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 08/09/2026 -
Thu 17/12/2026
Times:
6:00pm - 8:30pm
Duration:
39 sessions
Location:
WEA York Court (Bristol)
7 York Court
Wilder Street
Bristol
BS2 8QH
Tutor:
TBC T.B.C
Course code:
Q00026415
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Funding available - £780.00

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Duration:
12 months
Fee:
£15

Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Speaking and Listening) Level 1

This course is funded by the West of England Combined Authority and is only available to residents living within the West of England Combined Authority area. Develop confidence to interact with others in English, no matter the situation. This ESOL course teaches you skills to help you communicate verbally in English. It can support you in job interviews, social conversations, or in your studies. This ESOL level 1 speaking and listening course builds on skills you learnt at entry 3. Gain tools to help you in conversations and sharpen your listening skills. This is an English course for adults. It is aimed at speakers of other languages. ESOL classes are divided into three areas: reading, writing, and speaking & listening. If you’re helping others access ESOL courses in the UK, you’ve come to the right place.
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Course Information

Dates:
Tue 08/09/2026 -
Thu 17/12/2026
Times:
12:30pm - 3:00pm
Duration:
39 sessions
Location:
WEA York Court (Bristol)
7 York Court
Wilder Street
Bristol
BS2 8QH
Tutor:
Sasha Novikova
Course code:
Q00026422
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
9 places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Funding available - £780.00

Get ready for ESOL (Skills for Life)

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:
Tue 08/09/2026 -
Wed 14/10/2026
Times:
10:00am - 12:00pm
Duration:
12 sessions
Location:
Chapel Arts Centre
19 Chapel Street
Derby
DE1 3GU
Tutor:
TBC T.B.C
Course code:
Q00027153
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
0 places remaining
Status:
Waiting list (Waiting list)
Fee:
Funding available

Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Reading) Entry 2

This course is funded by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority and is only available to residents living within the Greater Manchester Combined Authority area. Build on basic reading skills with these ESOL classes. This is an English course for beginners. It is aimed at speakers of other languages. ESOL courses help you learn basic English for life in the UK and improve your chances of finding work or study options. This ESOL entry 2 reading course builds on skills you learnt at entry 1. Grow your vocabulary and improve your reading skills in English. There are also writing and speaking & listening courses at this level. If you’re helping others find ESOL courses in the UK, you’ve come to the right place.
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Course Information

Dates:
Tue 08/09/2026 -
Thu 19/11/2026
Times:
9:30am - 12:00pm
Duration:
20 sessions
Location:
Salford Loaves and Fishes, Skills for Li
1 Paddington Close
Salford
M6 5PL
Tutor:
TBC T.B.C
Course code:
Q00027219
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Funding available - £480.00

Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Reading) Entry 2

This course is funded by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority and is only available to residents living within the Greater Manchester Combined Authority area. Build on basic reading skills with these ESOL classes. This is an English course for beginners. It is aimed at speakers of other languages. ESOL courses help you learn basic English for life in the UK and improve your chances of finding work or study options. This ESOL entry 2 reading course builds on skills you learnt at entry 1. Grow your vocabulary and improve your reading skills in English. There are also writing and speaking & listening courses at this level. If you’re helping others find ESOL courses in the UK, you’ve come to the right place.
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Course Information

Dates:
Tue 08/09/2026 -
Wed 21/10/2026
Times:
9:30am - 12:00pm
Duration:
20 sessions
Location:
The Avenue Methodist Church
Wincham Road
Manchester
M33 4PL
Tutor:
Korhan Celiker
Course code:
Q00027221
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
0 places remaining
Status:
Waiting list (Waiting list)
Fee range
Funding available - £480.00

Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Speaking and Listening) Entry 1

This course is funded by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority and is only available to residents living within the Greater Manchester Combined Authority area. Learn basic communication skills with this ESOL speaking and listening course. This English course is for speakers of other languages. It will help you learn essential speaking and listening skills to be able to communicate in English. Entry 1 ESOL courses help people who are just starting to learn English. This course will help you gain confidence to speak about basic topics and understand core words. There are also reading and writing 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 08/09/2026 -
Tue 15/12/2026
Times:
12:30pm - 3:00pm
Duration:
40 sessions
Location:
The Avenue Methodist Church
Wincham Road
Manchester
M33 4PL
Tutor:
Korhan Celiker
Course code:
Q00027212
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
6 places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Funding available - £800.00

Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Writing) Entry 3

This course is funded by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority and is only available to residents living within the Greater Manchester Combined Authority area. 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:
Tue 08/09/2026 -
Thu 03/12/2026
Times:
12:30pm - 3:00pm
Duration:
30 sessions
Location:
Salford Loaves and Fishes, Skills for Li
1 Paddington Close
Salford
M6 5PL
Tutor:
TBC T.B.C
Course code:
Q00027364
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Funding available - £720.00