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Initial Assessment for ESOL courses
English for Speakers of Other Languages courses are for individuals who speak English as a second language and want to improve their speaking, listening, reading and writing skills in English. Classes are normally four hours a week for 33 weeks (a year).

We have courses available at five levels:
Pre-Entry (£60)
Entry Level 1 (£60)
Entry Level 2 (£450)
Entry Level 3 (£450)
Level 1 (£450)

You may be eligible for help with funding if you are:
- Unemployed and in receipt of JSA or Universal Credit
- Earning less than £17374.50 per annum

To get started, please book an appointment for an initial assessment, where a tutor will assess your level and tell you which course is most appropriate.

The Initial Assessment is a 1-1 meeting with a tutor, which will be conducted online using Zoom (a video call). You will be emailed an invitation to the meeting and you will just need to use the link and follow some simple instructions to join your tutor in the call. The assessment will take approximately 30 minutes.
Prosp User 3
To be eligible for an ESOL course with York Learning you need to be:
- Over 19
- Resident in the UK/EU for at least the last 3 years

You may be eligible for help with funding if you are:
- Unemployed and in receipt of JSA or Universal Credit
- Earning less than £17374.50 per annum
Prosp User 4
You will need:
• a laptop, computer or device with a webcam and access to the internet
• a pen and paper
• a phone with a camera and access to email
• ID (Passport or driving licence, for example)

If you are eligible for a free place, please bring your proof of benefits or payslips.
Prosp User 5
As well as learning many exciting skills specific to your course, you will also be evidencing and practising a range of transferable skills.
As well as learning many exciting skills specific to your course, you will also be evidencing and practising a range of transferable skills.
Being able to demonstrate transferable skills will improve your confidence and self-awareness, make you more employable, and help you with further learning and volunteering.
Being able to demonstrate transferable skills will improve your confidence and self-awareness, make you more employable, and help you with further learning and volunteering.
Employers value employees who have strong transferable skills, as they tend to have the tools to help them go beyond their job description.
Employers value employees who have strong transferable skills, as they tend to have the tools to help them go beyond their job description.
Prosp User 8

Learners who live in devolved authorities

Learners who live in devolved authorities
York Learning receives government funding which allows us to offer courses at a lower cost. The guidelines relating to devolution means that we cannot apply this funding to learners who live in devolved areas such as the West Yorkshire Combined Authority.
York Learning receives government funding which allows us to offer courses at a lower cost. The guidelines relating to devolution means that we cannot apply this funding to learners who live in devolved areas such as the West Yorkshire Combined Authority.
If you live in one of these areas we would recommend that, before committing to a course with York Learning, you explore options to study the course in your local area.
If you live in one of these areas we would recommend that, before committing to a course with York Learning, you explore options to study the course in your local area.
If you would prefer to continue your learning with York Learning please note that the price of the course could be double the advertised cost.
If you would prefer to continue your learning with York Learning please note that the price of the course could be double the advertised cost.
In this case, please contact us on 01904 554277 to complete your enrolment.
In this case, please contact us on 01904 554277 to complete your enrolment.

Learners under the age of 19

Learners under the age of 19
Please note that Adult Education funding is for individuals who are over the age of 19 on the 31st of August prior to the start date of their course.
Please note that Adult Education funding is for individuals who are over the age of 19 on the 31st of August prior to the start date of their course.
This means that there will be an additional cost for learners who are under 19 who wish to access funded courses.
This means that there will be an additional cost for learners who are under 19 who wish to access funded courses.
For safeguarding reasons, we cannot accept learners who are under 18 on courses except by prior arrangement. This does not apply to programmes which are designed for 16-18s.
For safeguarding reasons, we cannot accept learners who are under 18 on courses except by prior arrangement. This does not apply to programmes which are designed for 16-18s.
If you are under the age of 19, please contact us on 01904 554277 before booking.
If you are under the age of 19, please contact us on 01904 554277 before booking.
ET1/4YD
01/08/2020
31/07/2021
Flexible
1.00 hrs per wk
1 weeks
To be confirmed