Search services and support for migrants

At Sanctuary Cookalongs, we run various cooking workshops and events that are refugee led while learning English through recipes from peoples home countries that we cook together and eat. Most sessions are women only and a creche is provided – but please check before you attend. Our sessions run in Preston at various locations near the city centre. Please email or call for more information!

At Cooking with English, we provide fun, interactive ESOL learning by cooking our favourite dishes together. Join us to improve your conversational English and make friends in a relaxed  space. These sessions are for women only. Please look at our facebook page or email us for more information.

The English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) programmes at Knowsley Community College are designed for adult (19+) speakers whose first language is not English, who are living or trying to settle in England. The courses aim to develop listening, speaking, reading, writing and understanding of the English language, whatever the starting level of knowledge. ESOL courses are designed to help you improve your level of English to get more out of your life in the U.K., and to make it easier to:

• talk to doctors, teachers, bank or shop assistants
• fill in administrative forms
• understand laws and customs
• help your children with homework
• study or train for a qualification
• look for employment or apply for citizenship

All courses follow the national ESOL Skills for Life curriculum system and you will be taught all four skills of language learning: Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing. You will sit an examination for each of these skills. You will be required to do homework and to study outside of class time, as this is an important part of the learning. You will have access to the College’s library to use the computers for college work, to study in the library or to borrow books or magazines. Before you start an ESOL programme with us you will receive an interview and assessment to ensure that you are placed at the correct level to help you progress and achieve. This course will take place at our Main Campus, Huyton, Liverpool, L36 3SD. Our ESOL courses are free for EU citizens or those with a right to remain. An eligibility assessment will be carried out once we receive your details. If you want to know more please email us.

Enjoy learning the English language at our popular ESOL department. We will help you improve your English reading, writing, speaking and listening skills, in classes with students from all over the world. Become more confident and use your language skills to integrate into life in the UK. Our classes are fun, interesting and our experienced teachers will help and support you as you learn, meet new people and gain skills which will help you in your work place. Please email us for more information or call to book an ESOL assessment.

At Kendal College we offer ESOL functional skills courses for entry 3, level 1 and level 2. These courses are part time and tend to be in the evening to suit our learners. You will work on your own and in small groups within a relaxed and supportive atmosphere. A wide range of materials will be used and related as much as possible to your life experience. You will revise and develop your reading and writing skills, including spelling, grammar and punctuation and apply them to a variety of everyday situations, including: – Filling in forms – Writing enquiry and complaint letters and emails – Writing articles – CV writing – Reading for understanding – Speaking and listening skills, including presentations These courses have exams for reading, writing and speaking and listening. The exams will be online or in person on paper. If you would like to know more, please enquire on our website.      

Adult Learning offer a wide range of courses in Workington and the surrounding areas, to allow you either to gain a qualification or to learn a new skill. The qualifications we offer include English, Maths, Digital Skills, Employability, Health and Wellbeing, Greener Curriculum and ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages). The courses we offer provide the skills in order to achieve and are transferable in real life situations.  Courses are offered online on Zoom and face-to-face teaching in a range of local venues.  Also, our ESOL courses range from entry 1 – level 1. The team are based at Workington Library and always keen to speak to new and existing learners about their individual needs and how we can help support them. Please go onto our website to search for ESOL courses and to ask any questions!