English for Speakers of Other Languages

Staffordshire Adult and Community Learning Service offer non-accredited Beginner ESOL classes across Staffordshire. The course is for learners who may have limited experience of formal education and would like to improve their use of the English language.The course runs over 20 hours in a community venue in your area and are run by friendly and approachable tutors who will support your learning and help you reach your goals.

The course is free for learners who are: Teacher and student

aged 19+
in receipt of Job Seekers Allowance or Employment Support Allowance
have a legal right to be resident in the United Kingdom

There is a £10.00 enrolment fee and no tuition fees for learners who:

receive income based benefits

There is an hourly charge of £3.50 for learners who:

Are eligible for Skills Funding Agency funding (as defined in “Learner eligibility and contribution rules 2011/12”, ) but not on benefits

There is an hourly charge of £7.00 for learners who:

Are not eligible for Skills Funding Agency funding

Our next ESOL course

ESOL for Beginners
Course Tittle	Address	Start Date	End Date	Start Time	End Time	No of Sessions
ESOL for Beginners	Burton Library, Riverside, Burton upon Trent, DE14 1AH.	19 April 2012	12 July 2012	18:00	19:30	10 Sessions + 2 weeks eligibility check and enrolments
ESOL for Beginners	Christchurch CE (VC) First School, Northesk Street, Stone, ST15 8EP	22 March 2012	28 June 2012	09:30	11:30	10 Sessions + 1 week eligibility check and enrolments

For more information about ESOL classes please telephone Fiona Keane on (01782) 297866 or email fiona.keane@staffordshire.gov.uk|, stating the area of Staffordshire that you can attend courses in.