We offer English groups in recognition that without language a person cannot be equal in our community. Our ESOL provision ensures that those with poor or no language gain the skills they need to communicate on a basic level and become more independent in their daily lives. Our Advice Service helps them to understand the further help available and encourages progression into higher level learning.
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English My Way – Pre-entry level for those with little or no English
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Talk English – English conversation to help with everyday socialising
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ESOL – Entry 1 Level l Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing for those with some very basic English
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ESOL – Entry 2 Level 2 Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing for those progressing from Entry 2 and for progression into Further Education ESOL
EQUAL EDUCATION CHANCES is a charity organisation founded in 2017. We support families raising a disabled child. We promote youth social action. Offer empowerment opportunities to adults and advocate for migrants who are seeking school places, jobs or disability support. We also have conversational ESOL classes, please email for more information.
Every refugee deserves a friend. We vet and train good local volunteers to meet a local refugee or asylum seeker for 1:1 friendship. Our scheme supports well-being, loneliness and language skills.
Migrant Support is a registered charity based in Manchester, aimed to support the most vulnerable migrants living in GM that promotes social inclusion and fair approach to migration. Main activities: integration hubs; provision of English language and British life – in the UK sessions; employability support, IT and digital support groups, well-being activities such as football sessions and walking clubs. Volunteering opportunities and information and advice drop-in. The charity also runs a media project called migrant echoes aimed to encourage people from migrant backgrounds to share their experiences and MiZest Vegan Café aims to support people to gain experience in the catering industry.
We provide ESOL classes with exercise and ESOL for HKBNO’s. Classes vary from informal ESOL classes to Ascentis-accredited courses according to your level. Teachers will help you improve your communication skills and prepare you for exams.
- All ESOL learners have access to Mathematics, IT, Art, and Well-being classes.
Manchester Communities is a not-for-profit organisation. We aim to support people from migrant and culturally diverse communities to connect to community resources, receive practical help, and undertake educational and group activities, including volunteering so that people can improve their chances of finding work, making friends and engaging in their local communities. We also provide ESOL classes for BNO learners from Pre-entry to Entry 3. These classes take place every Monday and Tuesday in r. Our arts, crafts, and health/wellbeing activities take place every Friday afternoon in the Community Room 50 Brunswick Street.
Exodus is CAN’s refugee arts programme. Exciting programmes of new writing, original theatre, music, film, workshops and live performance platform the voices, experiences and artistic work of refugees, asylum seekers and migrants living in Greater Manchester, and support well-being agendas for people taking part.
We have a range of employment, education and community services for Chinese men and women and other ethnic minority groups, including Somali, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Indian and many European nationalities. The Society aims to challenge all forms of discrimination and social exclusion through the provision of diverse and reactive services, delivered by a team of qualified social workers, nurses and other professionals.
Apart from providing health and social care to the Chinese community, we have children’s projects, youth projects, women and parenting projects, adult learning, mental health projects and elderly projects. Day care services for older people are also available as well as a luncheon club and meals-on-wheels. We also provide ESOL support, welfare advice, legal advice and cultural awareness talks.
Breaks and activities for all carers including young carers, elderly and those with mental health issues living in Manchester. Activities include Mandarin classes, pamper sessions, carers corner, outdoor activities, singing class, home visits, hospital visits and interpreting service.
We also hold ESOL classes at The Welcome Centre (18-32 Brentfield Ave, Cheetham Hill M8 0TW) for pre-entry to entry 2 level.
Classes run:
- Mondays 10am -12pm & 12.30pm – 2.30pm
- Tuesdays 10am -12pm & 12.30pm – 2.30pm