Tameside College

Beaufort Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 6NX

Tameside College offers ESOL courses from Entry level 1 up to Level 2, which focus on developing English skills using a wide range of topics. There is also the opportunity for ESOL learners to enrol on maths and IT classes, as well as vocational course options such as catering and bakery, hair & beauty, motor vehicle or construction. Classes are available in the evening as well as during the day. Learners are offered support and guidance with careers, access to their learning hubs, learner support and wellbeing support.

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Diversity Matters North West

Hyde Healthy Living Centre, 20 Great Norbury Street, Hyde, SK14 1BR

Tel: 0161 368 3268

Diversiry matters is a user led service, aiming to listen, involve, empower and enable individuals.  Our activities are delivered to ensure we eliminate as many barriers to participation and engagement as possible, which is achieved through providing bilingual, culturally sensitive provision across Tameside.  

ESOL classes are based across Tameside, with the main delivery venue situated in Hyde.  We deliver basic conversation classes but also work in partnership other providers to deliver classes to residents with a higher level of English.  We also have opportunities for people to engage in volunteering, employment support and training, health and wellbeing workshops, and a range of social activities 

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Holy Trinity Church and Community Centre

Holy Trinity Church & Community Centre, Dean Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 7HD

Tel: 0161 339 0236

Through its partnership with Tameside College, Holy Trinity Church & Community Centre (HTCCC) delivers ESOL courses at Pre-Entry level to local, difficult-to-reach women to increase their confidence and help them connect with others. They provide a friendly, supportive and inclusive learning environment to teach a varied ESOL curriculum, appropriate to the learner’s level, from phonics to everyday life to health & wellbeing. Through their strong relationship with Tameside College, learners have the opportunity to progress onto accredited learning courses at the college. HTCCC also offers sewing-with-ESOL classes and learners benefit from enrichment activities, such as trips to the theatre and countryside walks. They also run a ‘school ready’ school preparation class for the parents of nursery aged children, in partnership with Holy Trinity Primary School.

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West African Development (WAD)

1st Floor Jannat Business Centre, Good Hope Mill, 98 Bentick Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 7SS

Tel: 0161 327 3095

West African Development (WAD) provides Pre-Entry ESOL classes, introducing basic entry level to learning English, building confidence skills and developing understanding in reading, writing and speaking needed for life in the UK. They also offer budgeting and Life in the UK courses.

In addition, WAD also provides volunteering opportunities, housing support, help with form filling, referrals to further advice and guidance, digital skills support, and opportunities to take part in their African heritage workshops and programmes.

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