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ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages)
ESOL courses are for people whose first language is not English.
Entry level (beginners) to Level 2 (= GCSE) at:
Morning, Afternoon, Late afternoon, Evening or Saturdays.
Where the courses are:
How to get on a course:
- Visit the Centre most convenient to you that is listed in “Where the courses are”.
- Make an appointment to see an adviser, who will assess your level and find the right course for you.
- The assessment and interview will take up to three hours.
- ESOL courses are very popular so you may need to wait before getting an appointment.
NB: You are more likely to find a place if you can study 3-6pm or on Saturday, or are at levels 1 and 2 (more advanced). Except for courses at Junction Road: for these please phone 020 7281 8739.
Are the courses free?
ESOL courses are free if you are on income-based benefits, eg income support or housing benefit. If you are not on benefit but are on a low income, you may also get help with fees.
Information about the cost of ESOL courses is available in the following languages:
Amharic, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, English, Farsi, French, Greek, Gujarati, Hindi, Polish, Portugese, Punjabi, Somali, Spanish, Tamil, Turkish, Urdu, Vietnamese
[all in PDF format]
When you enrol, you need to bring
- Evidence of your status in the UK – eg your passport or Home Office letter
- Evidence of your income if you are claiming concessions – your wage slips, benefit letter or National Asylum Support Service (NASS) letter.
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