Support for Councils
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ESOL Funding
Information for councils in the North West on the funding streams available and the eligibility requirements of ESOL learners is available on our ESOL funding page. We will update that page with any changes to funding instructions, or to show any other funding streams that councils may be able to access.
Finding ESOL classes
The RSMP has an interactive map of ESOL Providers across the North West. Councils can connect into a network of local and regional Providers to ensure access to suitable provision is available for people in their local area.
The map can be found on our Find Services page of our website. We regularly update it, but if you see any details that are incorrect, or know of services that may wish to be added, please email [email protected].
Models or good practice ideas for ESOL provision
The Home Office ESOL Childcare Fund
There is recognition that refugees face barriers to participating in formal ESOL activities, which include childcare and other caring responsibilities. These predominately affect women, although not exclusively. In order to minimise the impact, the Home Office offers an ESOL Childcare Fund to councils and Community Sponsorship Groups to encourage access to ESOL for people who have childcare responsibilities.
This is operated through an application process, whereby bidders will need to set out project proposals, and identify how these will reduce barriers to accessing ESOL. Full details are available on the Funding Instruction for local authorities in the support of the United Kingdom’s resettlement schemes (accessible) GOV.UK website.
If you have any further queries you can email [email protected]
ESOL Volunteer training
The ESOL Coordinator at the North West RSMP can deliver free online or face-to-face training sessions for volunteer tutors. If you know of a volunteer organisation in your area that might be interested please email [email protected] in the first instance, and our ESOL Coordinator will get in touch with you.
CPD for qualified ESOL tutors
If any formal providers of ESOL in your area are requesting training for their tutors, please email [email protected]. Our ESOL Coordinator has a range of resources and links to source training for qualified ESOL tutors that are appropriate, useful and inspiring.
Contact us
Please contact the North West RSMP’s ESOL Coordinator for any of the above via email [email protected]