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English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Courses
ESOL qualifications are designed to help learners to develop English skills and build confidence in using English in everyday life, education and employment.
There are 6 different levels or grade in ESOL: Pre-Entry, Entry 1, Entry 2, Entry 3, Level 1 and Level 2. To find out more about how these levels relate to other frameworks and what skills are expected at each level, visit the Odils website grading page.
Adult and Community Learning Service
Face to Face formal ESOL courses delivered by Staffordshire County Council's Adult & Community Learning Service are currently running within the following Districts:
Adult & Community Learning also offer a remote digital ESOL.
Free Digital ESOL Offer from Staffordshire CC
Homes for Ukraine Scheme – Digital ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) Offer.
Staffordshire County Council is offering each guest registered on the Homes for Ukraine Scheme the opportunity to take part in free online language courses with two commissioned providers: FlashAcademy and Klik2Learn.
The transition period for any refugee entering a new life in the UK is sure to be difficult, but for refugees arriving in Staffordshire, new measures have been put in place to help them learn the local language and therefore integrate into their new community more easily. Access to the language-learning platforms will support guests to socialise, get jobs and become more independent.
We have 2 IT Packages to offer :
Klik2Learn
Single adult guests are invited to enrol on Klik2Learn’s Digital Learning Hub. Klik2learn’s award-winning and accredited courses bring structured learning content to each guest’s mobile phones, expert tutors to fast-track their skills and reporting data to track their progress.
The learning package includes :
- Assessment at the start and end of the program for all four language skills: Reading, Listening, Speaking and Writing
- Journey 2 Basic Skills, a unique pre-beginner and elementary course covering literacy and numeracy skills. 80 hours of interactive activities.
- Journey 2 English, an intermediate 80-hour course leading to a City & Guilds certificate and Digital Badge. 300 curated items covering life in the UK.
- A simple grammar guide and Oxford learners’ dictionary
- A suite of collaboration tools for tutor support
- A month of intensive online tutoring from Klik2learn’s expert tutors, including Ukrainian ESOL tutors.
Flash Academy
Guest groups that include adults with children aged 4 and over are invited to enrol on Flash Academy’s Digital Learning Platform. This digital English platform created by Learning Labs incorporates a unique combination of lessons, games, and adaptive technology to help you learn English. The platform provides ‘whole family learning’ with both children and adults in a family learning from the same platform, this has been shown to improve engagement and progress.
The learning package includes :
- Listening, speaking, writing, and reading challenges in a way that is fun and enjoyable for you.
- Access in your home language. This will support you to improve your English, for use in the community, school, or college.
- Access to a fulltime Ukrainian speaking tutor.
- Lessons containing interactive activities to introduce vocabulary to you and there are also interactive games to help you learn and retain this vocabulary.
- An app that can be used on your smart phone, tablet or computer.
- Flashcards that are also available so that you can consolidate your learning further, with audio and video demonstrations available to give you a helping hand when needed.
For more information or to register your interest in signing up for the free language courses please email the Homes for Ukraine Central Inbox - ukraine@staffordshire.gov.uk
Learning English Resources Hub
The Learning English website contains many Digital English Language Learning Links.
Adult Education Offer - Burton and South Derbyshire College
Many Adults Education Colleges around Staffordshire also offer accredited ESOL courses. See section above to find an adult education provision nearby to you.
Please see below details of Colleges within Staffordshire that currently deliver ESOL lessons.
Burton & South Derbyshire College
Bespoke ESOL Programme with 12 hours classroom study timetabled.
Visit their Burton and South Derbyshire College website for more information about ESOL courses.
To enrol or gain further course information please contact: LSenquiries@bsdc.ac.uk
Adult Education Offer - Stafford College
Details contained below about Stafford Colleges offer :
- One class a week of 2.5 hours
- One class is usually a lower level ( Entry 2 and Entry 3)- usually a day class- but this is dependent on numbers. Potentially will be Wednesday. Dependent upon numbers.
- The other class is advanced ( Level 1 and Level 2)- usually a Tuesday evening class -6-8:30pm – again dependent on numbers
- Students do need to apply so they can be interviewed ,complete a written diagnostic and placed at a level accordingly.
- Students can pay £300 to enrol for the whole course including exams or pay £ 150 and then £75 in December and another £75 in March for the separate courses
- Students in receipt of certain benefits, Universal Credit or have a low income ( approximately £17,500- but this may change in the next academic year) MAY have the fees waived. However, it is imperative that evidence is provided.
- We follow Edexcel Pearson exams- with a pass and retention rate of 100% for the last 3 years- so it is important that students are assessed and placed at the correct level
Apply online - NSCG | View All Courses or go into Stafford College and ask at reception.
Adult Education Offer - Stoke on Trent College
There is a full-time course offered to 16-18 year olds for whom English is not their first language. The study programme is delivered over 3 days at Stoke-on-Trent College’s Burslem campus. Please see Stoke on Trent College's website for details on Foundation ESOL.
For further information regarding enrolling on a course please contact Emma Beaumont email: ebeau1sc@stokecoll.ac.uk on 01782 603 590/603 727 or mobile 07786 113 906.
Adult ESOL
See Stoke on Trent College's website for information on ESOL courses. A flyer is available here.
For more information:
Ring 01782 227 654 or
Email: adultesol@stokecoll.ac.uk
and we will be happy to help you find the right ESOL course for you.
Other Organisations who can offer both formal and informal ESOL and conversational Learning opportunities
Name of Organisation |
District Operate in |
Details of Offer |
Contact Details |
English Class Private Language School |
Burton/Lichfield/Stafford |
Formal ESOL at all levels |
English Class – English for speakers of other languages – ESOL & EFL (englishclassstaffs.co.uk) |
Wolverhampton University |
Stafford – Stafford Gatehouse Theatre |
Culture Café – Conversational |
Tele 07742 066665 - Shelley Warrilow |
Bailey Bridge |
All Districts |
Remote informal ESOL lessons |
|
WEA |
All Districts |
Formal ESOL and other learning opportunities. |
Tele : 0300 303 3464 |
Rugeley Community Church |
Rugeley |
Informal ESOL |
01889 579341 Dave Dunham |
The Association of Ukrainians in Great Britain |
Newcastle U Lyme 43 - 45 Merrial St, Newcastle U Lyme, ST5 2AE |
Informal English Lessons Adults and Children |
The Association of Ukrainians in Great Britain - Newcastle Branch | Staffordshire Connects - link to Staffordshire Connects page |
The Jubliee Project |
County wide as can offer Digital Learning as well as face to face. North of the County. |
Conversational sessions. Art sessions for Ladies. |
|
Stafford Baptist Church, Bailey St, Stafford |
Stafford. Near TK Max |
Informal English practice lessons. |
Stafford and Surrounding Towns Facebook page |
Language and Culture
If you'd like to know more about the English language or our culture, you may want to watch some of the videos on a YouTube channel called English with Ukrainians.
New ESOL classes in Leek (Staffordshire Moorlands)
Classes commence:
5-7pm & 7-9pm Monday June 19th
10am-12.30pm Tuesday June 20th
5-7pm & 7-9pm Wednesday June 21st
Teacher Paula Kimber will attend the coffee morning, on Saturday June 17th, 10am to 12 noon, for guests to meet her and discuss their needs. The programme will run for 3 months initially and will aim to give guests confidence in basic English speaking, listening, and reading, and will enable progression to study on accredited courses, either in class or online.
Venue: Salvation Army, Salisbury Street, Leek, ST13 5EE.
For further information, contact Captain Leanne Wallis on 07726 694614, or e-mail: leanne.wallis@salvationarmy.org.uk
If you need help to organise taxi transport, please call: 07931 840205
Adult Education Offer - South Staffordshire College (includes Burton, Cannock, Codsall, Lichfield, & Tamworth Colleges)
Courses at Tamworth, Burton, Lichfield, Tamworth, Cannock, Codsall and Burntwood.
For further information regarding enrolling on a course please contact either carol.page@southstaffs.ac.uk or joy.peace@southstaffs.ac.uk
ESOL Survey - Staffordshire Moorlands
Do you live in the Staffordshire Moorlands area? Are you interested in attending face to face accredited English language lessons?
You may remember we sent out a survey regarding your interest in attending face to face English Language lessons in April. As the response was low, we are sending out a link to this survey again, to ensure everyone who is interested can confirm their interest. We currently do not have enough interest to organise face to face classes, so if you would like to attend please fill in the survey, through the link below.
Please note that this would be separate to the Leek Salvation Army English tuition offer.
Can you please complete this survey for each family member.
ВИ ПРОЖИВАЄТЕ В РАЙОНІ СТАФФОРДШИР МОРДЛЕНС? ЧИ ВИ ВСЕ ЩЕ ЗАЦІКАВЛЕНІ В УЧАСТІ ОСОБИСТИХ АКРЕДИТОВАНИХ УРОКАХ АНГЛІЙСЬКОЇ МОВИ?
Можливо, ви пам’ятаєте, що у квітні ми розіслали опитування щодо вашої зацікавленості у відвідуванні очних уроків англійської мови. Оскільки відповідь була низькою, ми знову надсилаємо посилання на це опитування, щоб гарантувати, що всі, хто бажає висловити зацікавленість у відвідуванні очних уроків англійської мови, зроблять це. Наразі ми не маємо достатнього інтересу, щоб організувати очні заняття.
Зверніть увагу, що це буде окремо від пропозиції навчання англійської мови Leek Salvation Army.
Будь ласка, заповніть це опитування для кожного члена сім’ї.
Hosts – can you please pass on the link to your guests and support where possible.