ESOL courses are available at every level here in Preston, up to and including Level 2. All our classes are designed to develop English skills for both work and home life, alongside further education and helping you meet your career aspirations.
Many of our courses, upon successful completion, provide recognised qualifications in reading, writing, speaking and listening. Prior to starting a course, you will be assessed to determine which level of study is right for you, to make sure you are in a class with others of a similar level and ability.
There are opportunities to enrol onto ESOL courses at regular intervals throughout the year.
You will be able to improve your speaking, listening, reading and writing as well as learn about life in the UK. You will also be able to take exams to get nationally recognised qualifications.
You can study upto 3 or 6 hours a week, with daytime, evenings and Saturday options. We have assessment events running throughout the year. For an appointment, please call the Advice Centre on 01772 225522 and selection option 1 or email Asma on ESOL@preston.ac.uk
We also offer ESOL programmes for 16-18 year olds. For more information, click here.
Key contacts
General information and Advice
Tel: 01772 225522 (option 1)
Email: ESOL@preston.ac.uk
Bi-lingual staff
Asma Nakhuda (Gujarati, Urdu, Hindi)
Tel: 01772 225522
Email: anakhuda@preston.ac.uk
Rachel Watkins (Portuguese)
Tel: 01772 225538
Email: rwatkins@preston.ac.uk
Aga Penney (Polish)
Tel: 07767383948
Email: apenney@preston.ac.uk
Nurgul Salim (Turkish)
Tel: 01772 225622
Email: nsalim@preston.ac.uk
Hedi Horvath (Hungarian)
Tel: 01772 225622
Email: hhorvath@preston.ac.uk
Oksana (Ukrainian)
Tel: 01772 225622
Email: okolesnik@preston.ac.uk
Adriana Acquaviva (Ukrainian and Spanish)
Tel: 01772 225622
Email: aacquaviva@preston.ac.uk
ESOL ASSESSMENT EVENTS
To book an appointment, please call 01772 225522 (option 1) or email Asma on ESOL@preston.ac.uk with your full name, date of birth, address and mobile number.
When you come for your assessment, please bring with you the following:
Fees & Funding:
The evidence we need for employed people:
The evidence we need for unemployed people:
Wage slips for your partner, if you don’t work and don’t claim benefits