ESOL Courses

ESOL Courses and Learning Support

ESOL courses

Where can I find an ESOL class in Bolton?

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Bolton College

Bolton College ESOL Department

ESOL Classes

  • Full time ESOL Foundation courses for 16-18-year-olds - ESOL, IT, Numeracy, enrichment activities and much more.
  • ESOL classes for adults 19+ at different levels – Pre-Entry, Entry 1, Entry 2, Entry 3 and Level 1 classes at the 3 places below:

Adult ESOL courses are part time 3 – 4.5 hours per week: mornings, afternoons and evenings.  These classes are very busy, and a waiting list is in place for some classes.  Classes are available at Bolton College, Deane Road and our Community Learning Centres.

For further details about classes and to book an assessment for a place in an ESOL class contact Bolton college:

Bolton College

Deane Road, Bolton. BL3 5BG

Deane & Derby Community Learning Centre

Board Street, Bolton. BL3 5EE

Brownlow Fold Community Learning Centre

Eskrick Street, Bolton. BL1 3EF

Bolton College Community Learning

Community Learning provides a wide range of other courses:

  • Digital Skills for Beginners for ESOL Learners
  • British Culture and Community
  • ESOL Family Learning
  • Employability skills
  • Health and Wellbeing
  • Volunteering

There are also a wide range of community classes to find out about working in different job roles, such as Health and Social Care, Customer Service, Office Skills, Hair and Beauty see

https://www.boltoncollege.ac.uk/adult-learning/ for the full offer.

Contact: 01204 482000 for more information

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Workers' Educational Association (WEA)

ESOL Classes

  • Classes available for ESOL students from Pre-Entry – Level 2 who fulfil the usual eligibility requirement regarding status in the UK.
  • Courses are free to students in receipt of benefits or who are economically inactive, or charged at £3.50 per hour.

Assessment required – please enquire using the information below

  • All modes (Speaking and Listening, Reading, Writing)
  • Classes run at a minimum of 2 sessions per week and 4 sessions per week – minimum 5 hours and maximum 12 hours
  • Courses are accredited by City &Guilds, with individual awards for the Speaking and Listening, Reading and Writing units offered from Entry 1 – Level 1/Level 2.
  • Class locations: all currently online
  • Classes are Monday to Friday 9.30-12.00 or 12.30 -3.00 on Zoom.

Some evening classes available.

The WEA also offer some non-exam ESOL for new groups and those progressing between levels.

Other provision

  • Functional skills Maths & English;
  • Community Interpreting Level 2;
  • Helping in Schools Level 2 courses.
These are based on the demands of our local community partnerships.

Contact:

Bridge 5 Mill, 22a Beswick Street, Manchester M4 7HR
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Bolton At Home

ESOL Classes

  • Full time ESOL Foundation courses for 16-18-year-olds - ESOL, IT, Numeracy, enrichment activities and much more.
  • ESOL classes for adults 19+ at different levels – Pre-Entry, Entry 1, Entry 2, Entry 3 and Level 1 classes at the 3 places below:

Adult ESOL courses are part time 3 – 4.5 hours per week: mornings, afternoons and evenings.  These classes are very busy, and a waiting list is in place for some classes.  Classes are available at Bolton College, Deane Road and our Community Learning Centres.

ESOL Community English Classes

Willows Community Centre

Back of Caledonia Street, Bolton. BL3 5PA

Contact:

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Breightmet UCAN Centre

Yewdale Gardens, Breightmet. BL2 5JF

Contact:

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BRASS (Befriending Refugees and Asylum Seekers)

ESOL Classes

  • ESOL Classes are Monday to Thursday 10-12 on Zoom. 
  • Classes for Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Bolton
  • English classes are non-accredited and informal.
  • New class ESOL EFIF – Wednesdays at BRASS from 13.00 – 15.00 pm
Please ring the main centre number below for an assessment.

Contact details:

The Park Lodge, Green Lane, Bolton BL3 2HX  
Open from 10.00 am to 4.00 pm Monday to Friday
 

Gateway Support Group

ESOL classes

  • Free informal English classes taught by volunteers

Thursdays and Fridays 10.00am to 12.00pm

  • Adult English (and numeracy) classes from Entry to Intermediate
  • Conversation Cafes to practise English

Other services

  • General drop-in Mon-Fri (interpreting and key correspondence help)
  • Employment skills support
  • Homework club for children: after school and weekends and individually tailored support

Contact details:

1-3 Thomasson Park Cottages, Mere Hall Street  BL1 2QT

(Building near former Registrar office)
Somali, Arabic and Swahili spoken by organisers

North Bolton Support Group

ESOL classes      

  • English classes on Mondays 10.00am to 12.00pm
  • English classes on Tuesdays 10.00am to 12.00pm

Contact us: 

Memory Hall, Gilnow Lane, Bolton BL3 5EL

  • Tel: 07939 016721

The Well

ESOL classes

  • Wednesdays 9.30 – 11.00 am

Contact details:

Trafford Street, Farnworth Baptist Church, Bolton BL4 7PQ