Provision for 16-23 year olds. ESOL, maths (GCSE / Functional English), English (GCSE / Functional English), IT, work skills, tutorial. The course can be started at any time during the year.
Functional English designed specifically for speakers of other languages. Courses cover grammar and punctuation as well as reading, writing and speaking and listening.
This course is designed to help Ukrainian refugees both – children and adults to start using English language in their life as soon as possible and to improve existing skills.
ESOL Skills for life, Functional Skills Maths, Digital Skills, Employability Skills, British Culture, ESOL Family Learning, ESOL to GCSE.
Covering the four main skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing, learners will gain nationally recognised qualifications in English language, with optional units on computing and maths skills. In addition, they will learn about UK culture and take part in events to celebrate their own. They’ll also take part in activities to develop job interview skills, and develop the confidence to live, study and work in the UK successfully.
We enrich the lives of our learners whilst they are studying with us by developing their skills, knowledge and behaviours. Enrichment is integral to the department and we offer the learners employability skills which are referred to in lessons, extra sessions, on display boards and through events. Volunteer opportunities are available for learners as are work experience opportunities and access to career advice meetings for each ESOL learner.
We provide high quality online and classroom-based English language courses. We regularly deliver General English, IELTS preparation, Trinity SELT Visa preparation. But we also specialise in creating bespoke packages to suit individual needs. Our courses are usually delivered one-to-to one one a flexible basis so you can study at a time that suits you! Our students come from the UK and all over the world. Flexible payment plans are also available.
Currently we specialise in conversational English catering for new immigrant arrivals in Stockport. We also run an introduction to Citizenship to help new arrivals as they settle.
At BwD Adult Learning we run ESOL courses, amongst many other learning opportunities, from our two main centres together with a range of Community Venues, including Bangor Street Community Centre.
We offer courses from Pre-Entry to Entry 3 both accredited and non-accredited.
ESOL Referrals from Partners:
In terms of referring learners, here’s a link to the form which we ask partners to complete: https://forms.office.com/r/zHqdyJq2Nu
ESOL self-referrals from potential learners:
And learners can refer themselves by contacting us at [email protected] or calling 01254 581 175.
They can also walk-in to one of our centres:
Bank Top Neighbourhood Learning Centre
2 Arthur Way
Blackburn
BB2 1QP
Or
Audley Neighbourhood Learning Centre
Pringle Street
Blackburn
BB1 1SF
More info on our website: www.bwdlearning.org