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 (Entry 2)

If you are getting ready to take an ESOL entry 2 speaking and listening course, this course can help you prepare. Set yourself up for success with this ESOL preparation course. Learn verbal communication skills to get up to speed before starting your entry 2 ESOL course. 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 an introductory English course for beginners. If you’re helping others access entry 2 ESOL classes in the UK, you’ve come to the right place.

Course Information

Dates:
Tue 05/12/2023 -
Thu 02/05/2024
Times:
9:30am - 12:00pm
Duration:
36 sessions
Location:
Millan Centre (Bradford)
Victor Street
Bradford
BD9 4RA
Tutor:
Qing Chang
Course code:
Q00012014
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
In progress
Fee range
Free to £150.00

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.

Course Information

Dates:
Tue 05/12/2023 -
Tue 27/02/2024
Times:
9:30am - 12:00pm
Duration:
18 sessions
Location:
Millan Centre (Bradford)
Victor Street
Bradford
BD9 4RA
Tutor:
Qing Chang
Course code:
Q00013090
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
2 places remaining
Status:
In progress
Fee range
Free to £150.00

Get Ready for ESOL Speaking & Listening (Entry 2)

If you are getting ready to take an ESOL entry 2 speaking and listening course, this course can help you prepare. Set yourself up for success with this ESOL preparation course. Learn verbal communication skills to get up to speed before starting your entry 2 ESOL course. 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 an introductory English course for beginners. If you’re helping others access entry 2 ESOL classes in the UK, you’ve come to the right place.

Course Information

Dates:
Mon 11/12/2023 -
Fri 23/02/2024
Times:
9:30am - 12:00pm
Duration:
18 sessions
Tutor:
Pamela Stezycka
Course code:
Q00012561
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
8 places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £150.00

First Steps in ESOL 2

What we’ll cover • Use numbers 1 to 20 in English. • Match lower- and upper-case letters. • Ask and answer questions in English. • Spell out your name, saying the letters correctly. • Match common everyday signs to their meanings in English • Improve your confidence to learner. This is a preparation course at pre-entry level. It is designed to lead on to study at Entry 1. It is not an accredited course. The aim of this programme is to help you start your ESOL classes with the prior knowledge you’ll need. First Steps in ESOL is an English course for adults. You will develop basic English language skills. It’s aimed at complete beginners so you don’t need any prior knowledge to sign up. Before you can enrol on this course, you’ll do a skills check. Don’t worry, this isn’t an exam. It’s for us to make sure you get on the right course for your level. Our friendly team will contact you to start your skills check as part of your booking. When you complete this introductory course, you will be ready to move on to learning at ESOL Entry 1. What to expect This introductory course takes around 45 hours to complete. It gives you more opportunities to learn the skills required to progress on your ESOL pathway. Please note that you’ll need an internet connection to study this English course for beginners. This is so you can access our digital learning platform, Canvas. The WEA is an experienced ESOL course provider. We want you to get the most out of your studies and open doors to opportunities. Our tutors and staff will help you with any language needs you might have. The WEA is committed to providing accessible adult education. Please let us know if you have any special requirements to do this English course. Most of our courses are free for most of our learners. Please note that you need to get to the end of the enrolment process to see the discounts.

Course Information

Dates:
Tue 12/12/2023 -
Wed 03/04/2024
Times:
12:30pm - 3:00pm
Duration:
28 sessions
Location:
FAST Community Point Resource Centre (Ma
551 Cheetham Hill Road
Manchester
M8 9HZ
Tutor:
Shahnaz Ahmed
Course code:
Q00011849
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £225.00

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Membership Information

Duration:
12 months
Fee:
WEA Membership

First Steps in ESOL 2

What we’ll cover · Use numbers 1 to 20 in English · Match lower- and upper-case letters · Ask and answer questions in English · Spell out your name, saying the letters correctly · Match common everyday signs to their meanings in English · Improve your confidence to learning This is a preparation course at pre-entry level. It is designed to lead on to study at Entry 1. It is not an accredited course. The aim of this programme is to help you start your ESOL classes with the prior knowledge you’ll need. First Steps in ESOL is an English course for adults. You will develop basic English language skills. It’s aimed at complete beginners so you don’t need any prior knowledge to sign up. Before you can enrol on this course, you’ll do a skills check. Don’t worry, this isn’t an exam. It’s for us to make sure you get on the right course for your level. Our friendly team will contact you to start your skills check as part of your booking. When you complete this introductory course, you will be ready to move on to learning at ESOL Entry 1.

Course Information

Dates:
Tue 12/12/2023 -
Thu 04/04/2024
Times:
9:30am - 12:00pm
Duration:
28 sessions
Location:
Salford Loaves and Fishes, Skills for Li
1 Paddington Close
Salford
M6 5PL
Tutor:
Anna Zajac
Course code:
Q00012742
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
5 places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £225.00

Intro to ESOL for Driving Theory Test

This course is designed to start to help prepare foreign learners for their driving theory test. This course is the first part of a set of courses which will help ESOL (English for speakers of other languages) to start to learn the vocabulary needed and skills needed for the driving theory test. The course is a first step in teaching them about what to be expected on the test and what they need to revise for when they plan to take the test later on. The course has a minimum ESOL requirement to join the course as learners need to be of an intermediate level in order to be able to understand and join in the course fully.

Course Information

Dates:
Tue 12/12/2023 -
Tue 06/02/2024
Times:
12:30pm - 3:00pm
Duration:
7 sessions
Location:
Hope Church
18A Derrington Avenue
Crewe
CW2 7JB
Tutor:
Andrea Ostapski
Course code:
Q00013167
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
7 places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £50.00

Learn Online (ESOL)

Do you want to learn English online? Studying online is an easy and effective way to learn. This course will prepare you to take an ESOL English course online. This digital skills course prepares you to take ESOL classes online. You’ll learn everything you need to know to get the most out of your online studies. Your tutor will help you understand the digital tools you will need to study an ESOL English course online with the WEA. This course is aimed at English learners. The explanations will be given in plain, simple English and your tutor will help you understand the content.

Course Information

Dates:
Tue 12/12/2023 -
Thu 14/03/2024
Times:
10:00am - 12:00pm
Duration:
22 sessions
Location:
Online
Tutor:
Diana Dimitrova
Course code:
Q00012378
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £162.80

Get Ready for ESOL Reading (Entry 1)

Are you thinking about taking an ESOL entry 1 reading 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.

Course Information

Dates:
Mon 18/12/2023 -
Thu 25/01/2024
Times:
9:30am - 12:30pm
Duration:
16 sessions
Tutor:
Rukhsar Azam
Course code:
Q00012575
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £150.00

Get Ready for ESOL Reading (Level 2)

Feel confident progressing to level 2 ESOL with this ESOL preparation course. It is designed to help you learn key reading skills you’ll need for the ESOL level 2 reading course. Get up to speed with the reading techniques and language skills you’ll need to tackle this ESOL course. 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 2 ESOL courses in the UK, you’ve come to the right place.

Course Information

Dates:
Mon 18/12/2023 -
Thu 25/01/2024
Times:
9:30am - 12:30pm
Duration:
16 sessions
Tutor:
Samantha Singh
Course code:
Q00012577
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
5 places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £150.00

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

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.

Course Information

Dates:
Mon 08/01/2024 -
Thu 25/04/2024
Times:
9:00am - 12:00pm
Duration:
28 sessions
Location:
Mosses Community Centre (Bury)
Cecil Street
Bury
BL9 0SB
Tutor:
Shahnaz Ahmed
Course code:
Q00010507
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £225.00