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Rewire 360

Beginners

The course is designed to help you begin your studies in English. This is the right course for you if you would like to begin your journey of starting English. As well as learning English you will also have an opportunity to visit the City of London, Liverpool, Manchester, Birmingham and Bradford as well as taking part in local visits. Information Advice and Guidance is also built into the course to ensure you make the best decisions about training, education and employment options.

Course Duration: 28 Week Course 5 x 3 hr sessions every week.

Pre-intermediate

The general pre intermediate course will give you the knowledge and skills to read & understand short, straightforward texts; write simple sentences & carry out basic proofreading; & listen, respond & discuss familiar topics with more than one person. As well as learning English you will also have an opportunity to visit the City of London, Liverpool, Manchester, Birmingham and Bradford as well as taking part in local visits. Information Advice and Guidance is also built into the course to ensure you make the best decisions about training, education and employment options.

Course Duration: 28 Week Course 5 x 3 hr sessions every week.

Elementary

This general elementary course will give you the knowledge and skills to read and understand short texts, write simple sentences, and listen, respond and discuss familiar topics with another person. As well as learning English you will also have an opportunity to visit the City of London, Liverpool, Manchester, Birmingham and Bradford as well as taking part in local visits. Information Advice and Guidance is also built into the course to ensure you make the best decisions about training, education and employment options.

Course Duration: 28 Week Course 5 x 3 hr sessions every week.

Intermediate

The Intermediate course will give you the knowledge and skills to read and understand short, straightforward texts; write simple sentences and carry out some editing; and listen, respond and discuss familiar topics with more than one person. As well as learning English you will also have an opportunity to visit the City of London, Liverpool, Manchester, Birmingham and Bradford as well as taking part in local visits. Information Advice and Guidance is also built into the course to ensure you make the best decisions about training, education and employment options.

Course Duration: 28 week course, 5 x 3hr sessions every week

We also offer driving theory, A2, B1 and Life in the UK preparation courses for £250.

Please call for more information and to enrol on any courses.

Rossendale Refugee Support Group

Provide a weekly drop-in offering: social contact; information & support; English practice; access to goods and services (e.g. gym passes, SIM cards etc)

Moorlands Church

Our ESOL classes are free and run by fully qualified ESOL teachers. Come along to improve your English and meet new people. Each course runs periodically throughout the year, with a focus on different topics each session. Our next courses start on:

Thursday 30th Jan
Thursday 6th Feb
Thursday13th Feb

For more information contact us via email: [email protected]

WEA (Worker’s Educational Association) – Lancashire

WEA is a charity that offers courses for adults in local communities and online. Learn new skills, improve your English, explore arts and crafts and more. WEA courses are held all over the UK in lots of locations and they offer a wide range of free short (e.g 1-4 month) ESOL courses – please go onto their website to check current course information and to enrol.

Aawaz

AAWAZ is a voluntary sector organisation and registered charity which was formed by Asian women in 1997. The name AAWAZ mean “Voice” in Urdu and is the “voice” of Asian women across Lancashire and nationally. The charity’s work revolves around the principle of self-help, equipping women and families to learn to help themselves, so that the culture of dependency can be broken down. Through its work, a better understanding between communities has been achieved which is aiding integration and harmony. AAWAZ on average engages with over 300 women a week who all have different needs, but the main thrust of its work is still with women who wish to learn English, to enable them to help themselves and their families. We offer English language classes with confidence building, please email or call for more information.

The Eccy Centre

We are a welcoming community hub for people from all faiths and backgrounds! We offer many clubs and activities such as: karate, employment advice, chair based exercise, prayer, chat and learn English. Our learn English club is run on Mondays at 13;30 – 15:30pm and Fridays at 14 – 15:30pm, please call if you need anymore information!

Lancaster Library

A free ESOL group run by volunteers from the Lancashire Volunteer Partnership. Come along to practice speaking English in an informal and friendly atmosphere. The group is on every Tuesday at 10:00am to 12:00pm. Just turn up, no need to book!

Global Link

We are a Development Education Centre (DEC) based in Lancaster. We run workshops, exhibitions, training and other events in schools, colleges and the wider community on global citizenship issues such as diversity, human rights, migration, Fairtrade, climate change and sustainable development. We also provide a range of support services and integration activities for refugees and asylum seekers including ESOL classes. We have mixed level ESOL classes and also an ESOL conversation class. Parent and toddler classes are also available, please enquire for more information.