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SWAP Leigh

SWAP provide practical hands on support through a range of services, including 1:1 advocacy and case work, educational and support groups as well as ESOL classes. Volunteers play a key role, helping to deliver group work, casework and other support. We have ESOL classes on:

Tues 12 – 13pm

Bolton Destitution Project

DP aims to provide a safe environment for asylum seekers and refugees where they can find friendship, food and practical help. The Casework team at the Destitution Project (DP) provides casework support for asylum seekers and refused asylum seekers who live in Bolton. (Please note that, based on our Charity’s registration, we are not able to provide casework help to anyone living outside of Bolton or anyone who is an EU citizen or a British passport holder.) Wednesdays are our drop in day for accessing the food bank, clothing donations, a hot meal, recreational activities, a free barber and basic English classes.

SWAP Wigan

Support for Wigan Arrivals Project supports asylum seekers and refugees who are living in the Wigan Borough. Our vision is for everyone living in Wigan to feel welcome, to be given an equal chance to build a decent life, and to know where and how to access support when necessary. SWAP provide practical hands on support through a range of services, including 1:1 advocacy and case work, educational and support groups as well as ESOL.

Mon 10:30 – 11:30am and 13pm – 14pm. Fri – 10:30 – 11:30 and 12:30 – 13:30pm.

Communicate School of English

General English courses will help you to:

Develop your speaking, listening and conversational skills
Communicate more confidently
Use correct grammar
Improve your pronunciation
Improve writing skills
Learn the fundamentals to prepare for our exam preparation courses

Minimum 30 different nationalities in the school at any one time Please contact us to find out more information.

Berlitz

“Offers a variety of English courses: General English, Intensive English, Business English, IELTS Preparation and Cambridge Exam preparation; as well as our Business and Professional covering English For Medicine, Marketing, Aviation or Engineering. Our school has a creche on site to cater for your childcare needs. Berlitz Little Steps caters for children from 6 months to 5 years.”

MC Acadamy

“MC Academy (formerly known as MCSE – Manchester Central School of English) is an English Language Academy located in the centre of Manchester. Since 2005, MC Academy has been welcoming students from all over the world to our warm and friendly school. We provide our students with everything they need to improve their English language skills and boost their confidence. We are accredited by the British Council, which guarantees a high quality of teaching. We are also active members of EnglishUK. You can view all of our course brochures online.”

Northmoor Community Association

We have an open door policy: anyone can come in and use our services no matter where you live or your circumstances. NCA is run with an emphasis on relieving poverty, promoting health & wellbeing, advancing skills & learning and enhancing the quality of life for the people who engage with us and use our services. The NCA is an integral part of a diverse community that is tackling multi levels of deprivation and we fulfil our mission by offering a wide range of services and activities for all ages, all of which are delivered by a dedicated team of staff and volunteers who have a variety of skills and knowledge.

Farnworth Baptist Church

An ESOL course is for you if English is not your first language and you want to improve your speaking, listening, reading and writing skills. Our ESOL courses focus on language skills but also include employability and citizenship skills. Our ESOL classes normally run on; Wednesdays from 9:30 – 11.30; 12.30 – 2.30. No need to book, just come along. We also run conversation groups at various times during the week. There is no requirement to prebook, just turn up on Wednesday morning and our team will be ready to welcome you.