We offer ESOL classes for entry 2 and over. We work with a small group of learners and we will use a course book to improve skills in reading, listening, writing and speaking. You will be given the course book details so you can purchase it in advance. Over the year we will have three terms. You will register for each term separately. Each lesson lasts two hours and you will attend classes once a week on a Monday morning.
Class: A2+ – Mondays 9am -11am C1 – Mondays 11am – 13pm
Assessment: There is classroom testing at the end of each term. A pass will lead to a certificate confirming your attainment level.
Fee: This is a free course. You are only required to pay an enrolment fee of £20 per student per term to book your place.
We offer accredited (Pearson) ESOL Speaking & Listening Courses at entry 1,2 and 3. All classes are on Tuesday evenings, in term time only, 6 – 9 p.m. Please enrol during September/October only.
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.
Penrith and Eden Refugee Network (PERN) are a charity who promote social inclusion of refugees and asylum seekers and help them to integrate into society, as well as fostering understanding and good relations between the general public and people of different races and ethnicities, including those with asylum, refugee or immigrant status. We run services in Penrith and Carlisle. Our services in Penrith includes an English Club, trips and plus creative activities such as Family Painting with BlueJam Arts.
Our free classes for learning English for asylum seekers and new refugees, especially those who can’t access council provision are volunteer-led and take place twice a week on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. As well as learning, the English classes provide a place of welcome, friendship, solidarity and practical support. No need to book – just turn up.
Class information:
- Every Tuesday and Wednesday
- @ St John’s Church, Close St, Carlisle, CA1 2HA
- Class 10.00am to 12.15pm (doors 9:45am)
- Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced classes available
Penrith and Eden Refugee Network provide support to asylum seekers and refugees to help understand the asylum claim process and use the Right To Remain toolkit. We are OISC Level 2 Regulated.
We run a 2 day a week legal advice service based in Carlisle, open to asylum seekers across Cumberland, including West Cumbria. We also run drop in Legal Information and Support Sessions every Tuesday from 4pm until 6pm at Carlisle College (Compton Street, Carlisle, CA1 1HS). When you arrive, please ask at Reception to find out what room we are in. You do not need to book in advance.
Our service can help people based in Cumberland with:
– Legal Advice on your Asylum Claim (OISC2 regulated)
– Support to Find a Lawyer
– Help to Prepare Evidence for your Asylum Claim
– Access to Right to Remain Multi-Language Toolkit
– Asylum Support Issues
We cannot provide legal advice on:
– Non-protection based immigration
– Work, study or tourism visas
– The EU Settlement Scheme
– Citizenship applications
Caritas is responding by providing a safe space with advice, support and friendship at the Well Project.
ESOL classes at St. Aidens Centre are on Tuesdays 11am – 13pm and there is a women’s ESOL and craft group every Thursday at 10:30am – 12:30pm. Children are welcome at the women’s group.
Please email Lana at: [email protected]
West Cumbria Refugee Support Network works on an adhoc basis providing volunteering, ESOL, social support and signposting to NHS and other services.
Manchester Immigration Detainee Support Scheme – visitors to immigration detainees held at Manchester Airport. Offer emotional and social support to try and improve the conditions of people held in detention.