Wide ranging offer of accredited and non-accredited courses, starting throughout the academic year and catering for all ability levels.
Reading, writing, speaking, and listening, Basic Literacy skills, conversation skills plus volunteer and TA qualifications, driving theory, food, well being, and family language courses.
Our General English courses aim to develop your ability to communicate in a variety of different contexts and across a range of topics from work and education to shopping and travel. We focus on developing your language skills (speaking, listening, reading, and writing) as well as your knowledge and proficiency in grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation. We use a variety of approaches and teaching techniques to meet your language learning needs.
Our teachers aim to deliver informative, engaging, and practical lessons that will help you reach your language learning goals.
ESOL courses are available to start all year round and are ideal for anyone who wants to improve and refresh their everyday skills in English and maths. They have been designed to allow learners to study around their current work and life commitments and learn at a pace that suits them. Bury College offer ESOL classes from Pre-Entry to Level 1, including Functional Skills English and maths qualifications, in addition to GCSE English and maths. Lessons take place during the day and in the evening.
Bury College also offers additional support through Student Services which may include help with the costs of travelling to college, counselling and mental health support, additional learning support and welfare advice.
How to apply for ESOL classes:
If you live in Manchester or Greater Manchester and want to learn English, Manchester ESOL Advice Service can help you find the right learning opportunity. They can also signpost you to other support if you’re new to the UK.
To find out which course is right for you, go to the GM ESOL Advice Service website and fill in a short enquiry form for the borough of Greater Manchester where you live. You will then be contacted about an ESOL assessment in your local area.
ESOL Skills for Work
If English isn’t your first language and you want to gain a recognised national certificate for your course of study, we want to offer you the best possible choices. We can help you to improve your English skills and achieve your goals.Benefits:
Fully accredited ESOL qualification from Entry 1 to Level 1 in speaking, listening, reading and writing. You can learn and practice skills needed for work. Some courses offer an award in Employability.Topics will include:
- Action planning to improve performance
- Working with others
- Building confidence and Self-esteem
- Working as a volunteer
Job Centre Plus Skills for Work
If you are working with a Job Centre Plus Advisor, they will be able to help you access our dedicated ESOL programmes for their clients.ESOL Skills for Life and Learning
If English isn’t your first language and you don’t need a national certificate for your course of study, we want to offer you a course that will help you to develop your speaking, listening, reading and writing by improving your confidence in everyday situations. Encouraging you to access services, get involved in the community and help your children with their homework.Award in Volunteering to Support English Language Teaching and Learning for ESOL learners
If English isn’t your first language and you want to gain a recognised national certificate at Level 1, that will provide you with an introduction to volunteering within an ESOL classroom and learning about language use. This will enable you how to assist and conduct yourself as a volunteer, understand Safeguarding and signpost to other agencies and create opportunities for social engagement to take place.Award in Understanding Community Interpreting
If English isn’t your first language and you want to gain a recognised national certificate at Level 1, that will provide you with an understanding of community interpreting, communities, organisations, and about the role of the community interpreter.Pre-entry Learning
Oldham Lifelong Learning is working with community organisations to help people learn English, access services, and get involved in the community. If you live in Oldham and want to learn English and improve your speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills then these courses will help you. For more information and to book a skills check contact us via GM ESOL or email. How to apply for ESOL classes: If you live in Manchester or Greater Manchester and want to learn English, Manchester ESOL Advice Service can help you find the right learning opportunity. They can also signpost you to other support if you’re new to the UK. To find out which course is right for you, go to the GM ESOL Advice Service website and fill in a short enquiry form for the borough of Greater Manchester where you live. You will then be contacted about an ESOL assessment in your local area.
Fair Futures works with children, young people and families to promote successful learning and reduce barriers to education for children and families. Fair Futures provides educational and social opportunities for people from minoritised communities in Bury, Greater Manchester, and surrounding areas, promoting participation in a cohesive community.Fair Futures also supports children and families from around the world who have come to Greater Manchester as refugees, asylum seekers and migrants.Our organisation promotes equality, equity and diversity and runs activities to promote shared understanding between people from different backgrounds.
Bespoke courses for mixed ability classes for those who have recently arrived in the UK. Include orientation to the local area, English for everyday purposes to suit the students and specific teaching for literacy as required.
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 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 The Community Hub,422 Stockport Road, Longsight Manchester. Our arts, crafts, and health/wellbeing activities take place every Friday afternoon in the Community Room 50 Brunswick Street. Friday afternoon in the Community Room 50 Brunswick Street.