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 Department for Education and only open to residents living in non devolved authorities. Develop foundational reading skills with this entry 1 English course for beginners. This English course is for speakers of other languages. It will help you learn basic English to study, work, and live in the UK. This ESOL reading course helps people who are just starting to learn English. It will help you gain confidence reading short texts and common words in English. There are also writing 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. What we’ll cover: - Learn to identify common English words in everyday situations. - Understand signs, symbols and texts you will come across. - Read information about timetables, prices, and schedules. - Understand the purpose of different texts, including adverts, posters, and news articles. - Understand how punctuation is used to help you read more easily.

Course Information

Dates:
Thu 10/09/2026 -
Thu 17/12/2026
Times:
9:30am - 12:00pm
Duration:
40 sessions
Location:
Clovelly Centre (Southampton)
60-68 Clovelly Road
Southampton
SO14 0AU
Tutor:
Rosemary Wilks
Course code:
Q00027802
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Funding available - £800.00

Community Asset Building

This course is funded by the Department for Education and only open to residents living in non devolved authorities. This course helps you build strong, sustainable community organisations. You’ll explore the basics of governance, planning, fundraising, finance and key policies, and learn how these elements keep a group safe, credible and well run. You’ll also look at how to support volunteers, manage people fairly, and make sure everyone feels included through good equality and diversity practices. The course teaches simple communication skills, how to engage your community, and how to build useful local networks. By the end of the course, you’ll understand how to plan for the future and create community organisations that make a lasting, positive difference.

Course Information

Dates:
Thu 10/09/2026 -
Thu 15/10/2026
Times:
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Duration:
6 sessions
Location:
Phoenix House
1 King Street
Leicester
LE1 6RN
Tutor:
Sumeya Daud
Course code:
Q00027804
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Funding available - £96.00

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

This course is funded by the Department for Education and only open to residents living in non devolved authorities. Develop foundational reading skills with this entry 1 English course for beginners. This English course is for speakers of other languages. It will help you learn basic English to study, work, and live in the UK. This ESOL reading course helps people who are just starting to learn English. It will help you gain confidence reading short texts and common words in English. There are also writing 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. What we’ll cover: - Learn to identify common English words in everyday situations. - Understand signs, symbols and texts you will come across. - Read information about timetables, prices, and schedules. - Understand the purpose of different texts, including adverts, posters, and news articles. - Understand how punctuation is used to help you read more easily.

Course Information

Dates:
Thu 10/09/2026 -
Thu 17/12/2026
Times:
12:15pm - 2:45pm
Duration:
40 sessions
Location:
Wesley Hall (Barnet)
High Barnet Methodist Church
9 Stapylton Road
Barnet
EN5 4JJ
Tutor:
Rob Fele
Course code:
Q00027159
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee:
Funding available

Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Speaking and Listening) Entry 3

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. 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. Gain confidence speaking in new and familiar situations and learn tools for effective communication. 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.

Course Information

Dates:
Thu 10/09/2026 -
Fri 18/12/2026
Times:
12:30pm - 3:00pm
Duration:
38 sessions
Location:
WEA York Court (Bristol)
7 York Court
Wilder Street
Bristol
BS2 8QH
Tutor:
Sasha Novikova
Course code:
Q00026416
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
8 places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Funding available - £780.00

WEA Membership

WEA membership is changing: more information is coming soon!

Membership Information

Duration:
12 months
Fee:
£15

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.

Course Information

Dates:
Fri 11/09/2026 -
Thu 08/10/2026
Times:
9:00am - 12:00pm
Duration:
8 sessions
Location:
Nottingham learning centre classroom 2
39 Mapperley Road
Nottingham
Nottingham
NG3 5AQ
Tutor:
Penelope Golland
Course code:
Q00027214
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Funding available - £192.00

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

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. 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.

Course Information

Dates:
Fri 11/09/2026 -
Fri 12/02/2027
Times:
9:00am - 12:00pm
Duration:
33 sessions
Location:
Nottingham learning centre classroom 3
39 Mapperley Road
Nottingham
Nottingham
NG3 5AQ
Tutor:
Fatima Kouibaa
Course code:
Q00027150
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Funding available - £960.00

Language for Work

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. Language for Work (Pre‑Entry) supports adults who want to develop basic English for everyday workplace communication. The course builds on early confidence and introduces simple speaking, listening, reading and writing skills needed for entry‑level work environments. Learners practise short conversations, follow simple instructions and recognise key workplace vocabulary. Activities are practical, supportive and designed to help learners understand what communication looks like in real work settings. This course prepares learners for further ESOL study and progression to Beginners Language for Work (Entry 1).

Course Information

Dates:
Fri 11/09/2026 -
Fri 11/12/2026
Times:
12:30pm - 2:30pm
Duration:
13 sessions
Location:
Nottingham learning centre classroom 1
39 Mapperley Road
Nottingham
Nottingham
NG3 5AQ
Tutor:
Imran Khan
Course code:
Q00027156
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Funding available - £192.00

Practical English Skills

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. Practical English Skills (Entry 2) helps learners develop more confident English for everyday communication at home, in the community and in simple work‑related situations. The course builds on Entry 1 skills and introduces longer conversations, short texts and straightforward writing tasks. Learners practise giving information, asking questions, understanding short explanations and reading everyday materials such as notes, messages, leaflets and timetables. Activities focus on real‑life situations including making arrangements, asking for help, following instructions and talking about daily routines. The course supports learners to communicate with greater independence and prepares them for progression to Entry 3 ESOL.

Course Information

Dates:
Fri 11/09/2026 -
Fri 13/11/2026
Times:
9:00am - 12:00pm
Duration:
9 sessions
Location:
Nottingham learning centre classroom 1
39 Mapperley Road
Nottingham
Nottingham
NG3 5AQ
Tutor:
Imran Khan
Course code:
Q00027210
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Funding available - £192.00

Community Asset Building

This course is funded by the Department for Education and only open to residents living in non devolved authorities. This course helps you build strong, sustainable community organisations. You’ll explore the basics of governance, planning, fundraising, finance and key policies, and learn how these elements keep a group safe, credible and well run. You’ll also look at how to support volunteers, manage people fairly, and make sure everyone feels included through good equality and diversity practices. The course teaches simple communication skills, how to engage your community, and how to build useful local networks. By the end of the course, you’ll understand how to plan for the future and create community organisations that make a lasting, positive difference.

Course Information

Dates:
Fri 11/09/2026 -
Fri 16/10/2026
Times:
9:30am - 11:30am
Duration:
6 sessions
Location:
Whitehawk
Whitehawk Road
Brighton and Hove
BN2 5NS
Tutor:
TBC T.B.C
Course code:
Q00027566
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Funding available - £96.00

Driving Theory

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.

Course Information

Dates:
Fri 11/09/2026 -
Fri 20/11/2026
Times:
12:30pm - 3:00pm
Duration:
10 sessions
Location:
Victoria Hall Methodist Church (Sheffiel
Norfolk Street
Sheffield
S1 2JB
Tutor:
Shamima Begum
Course code:
Q00028630
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Funding available - £192.00