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Burnley College

ESOL will improve your reading, writing, speaking and listening skills. Boost your English skills which may help you find work.

These courses are for EU residents, refugees or asylum seekers whose first language is not English. We will assess your level of English before you enrol on the course. We offer ESOL for school leavers/16 – 18yr olds as well as adult courses. You must demonstrate at interview that you are able to commit to a full programme of study with 100% attendance and complete your work.

Please contact us for further information.

The WEA (Worker’s Education Association)

These courses are run at a friendly centre in Burnley with good local transport links. All tutors are fully qualified. The courses are offered as unaccredited and accredited. Courses range from pre-entry to entry 2. Provision for entry 3 upwards will be provided from January 2024 if demand is there. These will be accredited courses offering qualifications in ESOL and functional skills. Current courses are; Pre-entry ESOL: Tuesday & Wednesday 9.30 – 12pm Pre-entry ESOL: Tuesday & Wednesday 12.30 – 3pm Entry 1 ESOL Skills for Life: Monday, Tuesday & Thursday 9.30 – 12pm Entry 2 ESOL Skills for Life: Monday, Tuesday & Thursday 12.30 – 3pm Maths with ESOL Entry 2: Friday 9.30 – 12pm Drop in enrolments are held once a month. The dates are as follows; • Friday 6th October 10am – 12pm • Tuesday 17th October 10am – 12pm • Tuesday 14th November 10am – 12pm • Tuesday 19th December 10am – 12pm • Tuesday 11th January 11am – 1pm • Tuesday 6th February 10am – 12pm • Tuesday 5th March 10am – 12pm • Tuesday 16th April 10am – 12pm

Burnley, Pendle & Rossendale CVS

BPRCVS represents the local communities and residents of Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale. We actively support the development of initiatives aiming to improve the lives of our local communities. Our members and participants help us to develop a network for knowledge and information to enable the voice of the sector. This is especially important for the smaller VCF organisations who can struggle to be heard. BPRCVS attends strategic and community networks regularly so that we can stay informed on future plans and developments and in turn provide the relevant representation and support to communities and residents.

New Neighbours Together CIO

We provide practical support and advice, as well as a space for sharing food, culture, language and friendship – providing a warm welcome to everyone who comes to us for help. We respect and value people of all backgrounds and faiths and are working to promote diversity within our community. There is so much we can learn from each other and we believe that Burnley is enriched by our mutual respect and understanding. New Neighbours Together provide advice and advocacy on various needs.

Registering to GP practices and help with healthcare support
Teach ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes
Request and sort donated goods
Organise social activities
Welcome and provide social space to our new neighbours.

ESOL classes are offered at pre-entry conversational level and run on:

Monday 12- 2pm
Tuesday 12.45- 2pm
Thursday 10am- 11.30am