We have courses to suit everyone who wants to learn English or improve their English. We prepare learners to progress into employment, further study, citizenship and to get more out of life in the UK. Our ESOL courses build confidence in speaking English as well as developing skills in reading and writing.
You must be 19+ to study on this course. Adults interested in an ESOL course at Trafford College will complete an initial assessment to find out the current level of English for speaking, listening, reading and writing. This tells us the areas you need to develop and how much support you will need to progress to a further level.
We offer a range of ESOL courses if your first language is not English, to help you develop your English skills for your life in the UK and also help you into work.
Our Intro courses lead to further courses and ESOL qualifications.
Before starting an ESOL course you will have a short assessment, to ensure you are placed on the right course according to your level.
Please telephone the SCLS office on 0151 934 4546/4973 to arrange an informal assessment.
We have courses of different levels that will help you improve your speaking, listening, reading and writing abilities in English and help you learn skills that are essential in the world of work, such as teamwork and being able to talk to people with confidence.
In addition to learning more about the English language, its grammar, spelling and conversational patterns, this course will help you to improve your maths and IT skills. Higher-level students can further develop their practical skills by combining ESOL with other subjects such as construction or hair and beauty.
We offer part-time adult ESOL courses at all levels from Entry 1 to Level 2, in the daytime at Stockport College (part of Trafford College Group). We also have full-time courses for 16-19 year olds.
We offer part-time adult ESOL courses at all levels from Pre-Entry to Level 2 in the daytime at our Stretford campus. We also have full-time courses for 16-19 year olds at our Altrincham campus.
We are a small Community Centre based in a church hall. We offer adult learning; exercise and other activities for adults and children; and community events. Our Community Hub provides emergency food and fuel top-ups, refers to local food banks, etc. and signposts to other sources of support, as well as hosting Citizens Advice. We are proud of our reputation as a place where everyone in our community is welcomed
Our ESOL classes are for pre-entry to entry 3 level. There is a waiting list to join an ESOL course at the moment do please email to be added to the list if you wish.
Class times:
- Monday ESOL Conversation – 13 – 14.30pm, term time only.
- ESOL and Employability – Tuesdays 10-12am.
- ESOL and Wellbeing – Fridays 10-12am.
- Discover Manchester ESOL Conversation – Fridays 10-11.30 term time only.
We offer our ESOL Course at entry 1 – level 1 and we also have a Health and Social Care Course available. Also, we provide welfare benefits advice and basic IT Support for people with little to no experience with computers. We also have a work club where we support people create/update their CV’s, help people apply for jobs and prepare for interviews.
Class times:
Entry 1: 9:30AM – 12:00PM from Monday – Thursday
Entry 2: 12:00PM to 2:30PM from Monday – Thursday
Entry 3: 9:15AM to 11:45AM from Tuesday – Friday
Level 1: 12:15PM to 2:45PM from Tuesday – Friday
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages