ARC provides English Classes twice a week at different ability levels. These are free of charge, easily accessible and based around practical language learning. Each day we run different classes ranging from beginners to advanced.
ARC runs a weekly Drop-In for asylum seekers and refugees to meet, socialise and share food together. We offer a range of activities to participate in such as pool, table tennis and craft. Partner organisations working with asylum seekers and refugees locally attend to offer additional services.
ARC provides advice and signposting for asylum seekers and refugees such as help making phone calls, understanding letters or require general advice via casework appointment.
We provide social groups including a youth group and a football team, and always celebrate special events such as Anniversaries, Eid and Christmas.
The ESOL Skills for Life qualifications are designed to prepare learners for the world of work or citizenship. The primary aim is to assist you in becoming independent of others (such as interpreters or translators; be they professionals, family, or friends) when talking with native English-speakers, both in a work environment and elsewhere. By improving your English, you will also improve your chances of gaining employment and accessing information from service provides such as libraries, children’s centres, and local attractions.
We offer accredited ESOL provision across Lancashire from pre-entry level through to Level 2.
Run community events such as coffee mornings, English conversation classes, cooking evenings often led by a refugee or asylum seeker to teach about food from their nation, pilates etc. Also offer food and clothing help.
A classroom-based course which will help you develop the use of English speaking, writing ability and build your confidence on a pathway to new opportunities. Our specialist tutors offer tailored support to achieve 7 accredited Awards for 2022!
• Award in ESOL Reading
• Award in ESOL Writing
• Award in ESOL Speaking & Listening
• Award in Progression (Money management and employment rights and responsibilities)
• Award in British Values, working and living in the UK
• Award in Mental Well-being
• Award in Employability Skills (CV writing, interviews, applications and job searching)
• Face-to-face classroom-based learning, small mixed learning groups
• Strong employer links which can open up a wide range of career options
• An understanding of British culture and values to help you adjust to life in the UK
• Support with IT skills and additional 1-2-1 sessions as required
• Enrichment opportunities, including visits to museums and art galleries
We pride ourselves on student progression and aiding individuals to access new opportunities through quality ESOL.
Course Duration 15 Weeks
Daytime Monday to Thursday 10 am to 12 pm
Alternatively classes area available twice weekly 6 pm to 8.30 pm
Classes are delivered at Spaces Peter House, Oxford Street, Manchester M1 5AN
Tram and Bus Fare will be refunded with a valid ticket
Blackburn College offers a range of courses and qualifications for young people over the age of 16 years, and adults.
Our English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) courses can help you improve your English. ESOL qualifications are designed to help you develop the skills you use in everyday life. They can also help you boost your CV or move on to further study.
The courses cover speaking and listening, reading and writing, gaining vocabulary as well as all aspects of punctuation and grammar.
Taking an ESOL qualification can help you:
– With employment
– Talk to doctors and teachers
– Support your child with their homework
– Understand the customs of the UK
– Pass the Life in the UK test and become a British citizen
Each class provides English grammar lessons, reading and comprehension lessons, conversation opportunities and vocabulary training. The classes also assist with cultural adaptation and practical customs.
We offer ESOL classes from pre-entry to entry 3 level with accreditation by Ascentis. We support learners who are trying to find jobs or access external further education courses. And we provide a family learning class where parents can discover what their children are doing at school and how they can support them.
Classes are every morning, five days a week from 9.30-11.45am. Every afternoon, except Friday, from 12.30 – 2.45pm. Classes can run from 11 to 34 weeks depending on the need of the learners.