Are you looking for an ESOL course?
If your first language is not English and you would like to learn or improve your speaking, listening, reading and writing skills, then an ESOL course could be for you.
We provide accredited ESOL classes within your local community in a friendly and supportive learning environment.
Essential Skills and ESOL
English language and numeracy skills can cause huge barriers to employment and can cause difficulties at home and at work. Whether you are a native English speaker or are new to the language our ESOL and Basic skills courses can help to develop your numeracy and literacy and arm you with the skills you need for life.
Course types include:
- ESOL
- Essential Skills
- Ready for Maths
- Basic Skills
- Skills for Life
See all Essential Skills and ESOL courses
Flexible Essential Skills Programme - online Maths and English
Join us on the first step to a Level 2 qualification that is accepted by the vast majority of colleges and universities in Wales as an equivalent to GCSE A-C grade in Mathematics OR English Language.
The course focuses on the wide range of reading, writing and verbal communication OR on the wide range of numeracy skills required to achieve the qualification.
Level 2 Essential Application of Number Skills and / or Level 2 Essential Communication Skills.
- Essential Skills Wales Handbook (PDF, 388 KB)
- Flexible Essential Skills Course Information Flyer (PDF, 391 KB)
Key Contacts
For further info call 03300 580845 / 02920 382431 and ask about the Flexible Essential Skills programme or to speak to Sian Williams.
Sian Williams – Flexible Essential Skills Programme facilitator Sian.Williams@adultlearning.wales
Sarah O’Connell Jones – North Wales Regional Manager with responsibility for the Flexible Essential Skills Programme Sarah.O'ConnellJones@adultlearning.wales
Or visit the course profile and enrol online. Click here.
Language Skills
The ESOL course focuses on developing your language skills
enabling you to access local services, participate in daily life in Britain and
preparing you for employment or further education.
Contact us today on
02922 746657 and chat to Saffa Bellis, National ESOL Coordinator, to find
out more!
ESOL Reach Courses
If you’d like to join any of our classes in Cardiff, Newport, Swansea or Wrexham, you need to complete an initial assessment at a REACH+ Hub.
The REACH ReStart Integration project is funded by the Welsh Government and is there to serve everyone in Wales wanting to learn ESOL. (English for Speakers of Other Languages).
There are Hubs in Cardiff, Newport, Swansea and Wrexham
REACH+ centres provide one central point
of contact for anyone wishing to access ESOL in these cities. We assess each person and refer to the
right course and support as quickly and easily as possible.
Please contact a member of our team, who will be able to give you information on how to book an assessment at one of these Hubs:
- For Cardiff, please contact:
ALW Cardiff Office – esolcardiff@adultlearning.wales
Alison Ghrairi - Alison.Ghrairi@adultlearning.wales
Galiya Idrisova - Galiya.Idrisova@adultlearning.wales - For Newport, please contact:
Louise Gilmore – Louise.Gilmore@adultlearning.wales - For Swansea, please contact:
Samantha Al-khanchi - Samantha.Al-khanchi@adultlearning.wales - For Wrexham, please contact:
Sarah O'Connell Jones - Sarah.O'ConnellJones@adultlearning.wales - For National and non Reach+ Hub enquires, please contact:
Saffa Bellis - Saffa.Bellis@adultlearning.wales - If you are a learner in Wrexham or across North Wales interested in online ESOL provision, please contact:
Cecilia Forsythe - Cecilia.Forsythe@adultlearning.wales - If you are a partner who would like to discuss face-to-face provision across North Wales, please contact:
Sarah O'Connell Jones - Sarah.O'ConnellJones@adultlearning.wales - For Powys, please contact:
Cecilia Forsythe - Cecilia.Forsythe@adultlearning.wales
