ESOL courses in Salford
A guide to ESOL courses in Salford
To join ESOL courses in Salford, you need to do an assessment with the Salford ESOL Advice Service.
Watch this video to find out more about an assessment for an ESOL course and then have a look below at the places where you can learn English in Salford.
Salford City College
Tel:Â 0161 631 5003 (Future Skills Campus)
Tel:Â 0161 631 5004 (City Skills Campus)
Salford City College offers ESOL courses at six qualification levels from Pre-Entry to Level 2, where learners are given the opportunity to develop their speaking, listening, reading and writing
ESOL courses are held at these venues:
- Future Skills at Media City UK, Dakota Avenue, M50 2PU
- City Skills, Lissadel Street, M6 6AP
The courses allow students to develop skills that are essential in the world of work, such as teamwork and being able to communicate with confidence. Students will have the opportunity to achieve nationally accredited qualifications and to meet new people, make friends and participate in a variety of trips, visits, college events and celebrations.
They can offer financial support with travelling to college, childcare and a bursary to eligible students.
Visit their website to find out more about studying ESOL at Salford City College
Workers’ Educational Association (WEA)
Tel:Â 0161 6965472
The WEA are the UK’s largest voluntary sector provider of adult education, helping students to develop their English skills for all aspects of life and work. Courses range from Pre-entry to Level 2, where learners can achieve City and Guilds qualifications in ESOL, maths and English. Their information, advice and guidance service is an important part of all courses to help students find further learning and progression opportunities. The majority of classes are delivered online via Zoom
The Broughton Trust
Humphrey Booth centre, Heath Avenue, Lower Broughton, M7 1NY
The Broughton Trust provides services for refugees and asylum seekers across Salford. We provide a one to one assessment process to plan a bespoke learning and support programme for ESOL learners. The wide range of courses in their ESOL programme are non-accredited and delivered in a community setting to reduce anxiety and increase participation, creating pathways to employment and qualifications. Â
Learning support workers work closely with each individual to identify skill gaps and other non-academic support needed. Information advice and guidance sessions are provided throughout the process and by working with outside organisations through a signposting/referral system.Â
Visit their website to find out more about The Broughton Trust
Standguide-AEB ESOL Entry Level 1 up to Level 1
2nd Floor Boulton House, 17-21 Chorlton Street, Manchester, M1 3HY
Clarence Arcade, Stamford Stret Central, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 7PT
Email: edu@standguide.co.uk
Standguide is an Education and Training provider based in Greater Manchester that have supported people back into work for over 30 years. Standguide offer full-time, AEB-funded accredited ESOL qualifications from Entry Level up to Level 1. We have fixed sites in Manchester City Centre and Ashton-under-Lyne where courses take place regularly and we can teach ESOL across the whole of Greater Manchester.
Standguide are rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted, this means learners can expect:
- High-quality learning content
- Expert tuition
- Support for additional needs.
Once complete, we offer onward progression and further support to other AEB provision across Greater Manchester.
ESOL courses are available to Greater Manchester residents who are unemployed or economically inactive and aged 19+ on or before 31/08/2023. Other eligibility criteria apply, please contact for further information.
Step-In Training
Community Based Learning Provider
The Humphrey Booth Centre, Heath Avenue, Salford M7 1NY
Tel: 07871261449
Email: stepintraining@gmail.com
We provide a wide range of language classes, a conversational café and learning experiences to support the development of English language skills, wellbeing, community awareness, confidence, employability skills and integration plus Information Advice and Guidance.
Courses are face to face and online incluing daytime, evenings and weekends at Pre-entry (beginners)level to Level 2.
Classes include Living and Working in the UK, Community Awareness, Employability/Volunteering Skills, Book Club, Poetry Corner, Walk and Talk Groups, Mental Health Awareness, Mindfulness and Progression Workshops for Higher Education and/or Employment. We also offer Enrichment Days, visits to museums, parks and tree trails.
Bespoke courses are delivered on request.
Seetec Outsource
St James Tower, Charlotte Street, Manchester City Centre, M1 4DZÂ
Tel: 07903053388
Email: Kerry.traill@seetec.co.uk
Seetec are a long-established training provider who have been supporting candidates in training and employment opportunities for over 40 years. Our Northwest ESOL provision is delivered in our Manchester city centre office.
We provide ESOL programmes from Entry 1 to Level 1 reading, writing, speaking listening and employability, Living and Working in the UK. The qualifications will result in the certification and qualification with an option to progress to the next level.
We can also offer progression to our vocational short courses delivered at the same address. We can help with signposting to vacancies and help to build a professional CV.
Visit their website to find out more about ESOL courses at Seetec Outsource
Train-to-TEFL
Email:Â learnmore@traintoTEFL.com
Email: suzannah@traintoTEFL.com
Tel: 07754239939
Improve your English skills and speaking confidence with a General ESOL course from Train-To-TEFL. We provide courses at a range of levels from Pre- Entry (Absolute Beginners) to Level 2 (Advanced). Learners can access our online, self-study resources and join additional free courses such as Conversation Clubs, Life in the UK, B1 Speaking Test Preparation, Health Literacy and Teaching Practice classes.
Study online or in a face-to-face classroom in various locations across GM including Salford, Stockport, Trafford, and Manchester, at a time that suits you. We offer morning, afternoon, evening, and weekend sessions.
We also deliver the Level 5 Trinity CertTESOL initial teacher training programme for those interested in becoming qualified English Language teacher.
To find out more visit our websiteÂ