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

At this stage in the academic year, we cannot guarantee enrolments for 2024/25. If we are unable to find you a space, this interview will be used to place you in a 2025/26 course, beginning in September.

We have courses available at six levels with options to pay in instalments.
Pre-Entry - fees up to a maximum of £450 (£400 for 2024/25)
Entry Level 1- fees up to a maximum of £450 (£400 2024/25)
Entry Level 2 - fees up to a maximum of £1,620 (£1,440 for 2024/25)
Entry Level 3 - fees up to a maximum of £1,620 (£1,440 for 2024/25)
Level 1 - fees up to a maximum of £1,620 (£1,440 for 2024/25)
Level 2 - fees up to a maximum of £1,620 (£1,440 for 2024/25)

To get started, please enrol onto this course. The Initial Assessment is a 1-1 meeting at the West Offices where a tutor will assess your level and tell you which course is most suitable.
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To be eligible for a 2025/26 ESOL course with York Learning you need to be:
- Aged 19 by 31 August 2025
- Resident in the UK/EEA for at least the last 3 years

You may be eligible for full funding if you are:
- Unemployed and in receipt of JSA or Universal Credit
- Earning less than £25,000 per year

For other eligibility criteria and possible fee reductions, please enquire.
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Photo ID (Passport or driving licence, for example), or your valid UKVI Share Code.
If you believe you are eligible for a free place, please bring proof of your benefits or recent payslips.
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Alongside gaining course-specific skills, you will develop and showcase transferable skills that boost your confidence, employability, and ability to engage in further learning or volunteering.
Alongside gaining course-specific skills, you will develop and showcase transferable skills that boost your confidence, employability, and ability to engage in further learning or volunteering.
Employers highly value these transferable skills because they equip employees to excel beyond their basic job roles.
Employers highly value these transferable skills because they equip employees to excel beyond their basic job roles.
Your ESOL course will also allow you to improve your transferable skills and support you in finding a job, or building on the skills you already have. Through the activities on your course you'll develop skills including communication, resilience, organisation and time management, problem solving, adaptability, teamwork and leadership.
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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 outside of this area, we recommend that, before committing to a course with York Learning, you explore options to study the course in your local area.
If you live outside of this area, we 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.
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