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English for speakers of other languages (ESOL)
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- course code
- 5257
- Availability
- This course is nearly full.
- Start
- 15 Sep 2025 (Autumn)
- Weeks
- 12 weeks
- Times
- Full time - all week 09:15-16:30
- where
- location to be advised
- fees
free
ESOL: Everyday English - Reading and Writing
This course is for people who are already able to speak and listen in simple situations and who can read and write very simple key words.
- course code
- 5288
- Availability
- This course is available for enrolment.
- Start
- 23 Sep 2025 (Autumn)
- Weeks
- 10 weeks
- Times
- Tue 09:15-11:45
- where
- The Workshed
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- fees
free
- course code
- 5289
- Availability
- This course is available for enrolment.
- Start
- 23 Sep 2025 (Autumn)
- Weeks
- 10 weeks
- Times
- Tue 12:15-14:45
- where
- The Workshed
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- fees
free
ESOL: Everyday English - Speaking and Listening
This course is for people who can already speak a little English and who want to build their skills to enable them to listen and speak clearly in simple situations.
- course code
- 5277
- Availability
- This course is available for enrolment.
- Start
- 24 Sep 2025 (Autumn)
- Weeks
- 10 weeks
- Times
- Wed 09:15-11:45
- where
- Westcott House
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- fees
free
- course code
- 5278
- Availability
- This course is available for enrolment.
- Start
- 25 Sep 2025 (Autumn)
- Weeks
- 10 weeks
- Times
- Thu 09:30-12:00
- where
- The Pilgrim Centre
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- fees
free
ESOL: Moving on with English - Reading and Writing
This course is for people who have achieved a basic level of speaking and listening skills and who can already recognise a limited number of key words and read simple sentences.
- course code
- 5285
- Availability
- This course is available for enrolment.
- Start
- 22 Sep 2025 (Autumn)
- Weeks
- 10 weeks
- Times
- Mon 09:15-11:45
- where
- Westcott House
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- fees
free
ESOL: Moving on with English - Speaking and Listening
This course is for speakers of other languages who already have a basic level of English and are ready to increase their speaking and listening skills.
- course code
- 5286
- Availability
- This course is available for enrolment.
- Start
- 22 Sep 2025 (Autumn)
- Weeks
- 10 weeks
- Times
- Mon 12:15-14:45
- where
- Westcott House
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- fees
free
ESOL: New to English - Speaking and Listening
This is a beginners course. English for those who speak another first language and want to learn English.
- course code
- 5275
- Availability
- This course is available for enrolment.
- Start
- 15 Sep 2025 (Autumn)
- Weeks
- 10 weeks
- Times
- Mon 09:15-11:45
- where
- Voluntary Action Swindon
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- fees
free
- course code
- 5276
- Availability
- This course is available for enrolment.
- Start
- 15 Sep 2025 (Autumn)
- Weeks
- 10 weeks
- Times
- Mon 12:15-14:45
- where
- Voluntary Action Swindon
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- fees
free
- course code
- 5280
- Availability
- This course is available for enrolment.
- Start
- 16 Sep 2025 (Autumn)
- Weeks
- 10 weeks
- Times
- Tue 09:15-11:45
- where
- Swindon Academy
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- fees
free
- course code
- 5281
- Availability
- This course is available for enrolment.
- Start
- 16 Sep 2025 (Autumn)
- Weeks
- 10 weeks
- Times
- Tue 12:00-14:30
- where
- Swindon Academy
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- fees
free
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