English for Speakers of Other Languages 19+

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Available at the following campuses:

Leeds City College Enfield Centre building

Enfield Centre

What Our Students Say

“So the tutors are great for a number of reasons – they’re casual, you don’t feel like you’re being forced to do anything that’s uncomfortable, they’re not strict, they’ll have a laugh with you if you want to and they know how to get stuff done when they need to if we’re on a bit of a time crunch, but they also know how to have a bit of fun and not put pressure on you – and they’re great, they’re always there to give you information if you need it for at-home tasks and they’re always on Google Hangouts to message you if you need anything and they get back to you really quickly.”

Rachel

“The tutors here, they are really interactive and they’re always there, even outside of lessons whenever you need something, we don’t go around calling everyone Sir or Miss, second names – we use first names for everything and there’s a more relaxed and friendly communication between the tutors and the students.”

Harry

“The tutors here, they are really interactive and they’re always there, even outside of lessons whenever you need something, we don’t go around calling everyone Sir or Miss, second names – we use first names for everything and there’s a more relaxed and friendly communication between the tutors and the students.”

Harry

Course Information

Introduction

Please apply for September 2026 start: classes are 12:30-15:00 or 15:30-18:00 or 18:30-21:00.

All classes in the morning are full until at least Sep 2027. Please do not apply if you can only come to college in the morning. You can apply for a morning class from January 2027.

If you want an ESOL class in September 2026, please apply and you will be offered a space at: 12:30-15:00 or 15:30-18:00 or 18:30-21:00.

You can find other ESOL classes here: https://www.learningenglish.org.uk/.

Is English not your first language? Would you like to improve your written and spoken English? If so, consider our ESOL courses designed to develop your English for work, study and life in the UK.

Leeds City College is one of the largest providers of ESOL courses in the UK. The department was recently given a rating of outstanding, and has one of the highest achievement rates in the UK.

Click Apply Now, and we will contact you for an interview. We have courses at:

  • Enfield LS7
  • Deacon LS14
  • College House

Overview

We offer ESOL classes at the following levels: Beginner, Entry 1, Entry 2, Entry 3 and Level 1. All applicants will be invited to an interview which will include an assessment of language level. We can then place you in a class at the right level for your language needs. We offer a variety of times for you to study either 9.30-12, 12.30-3, 3.30-6 or 6.30-9. We have classes Monday to Friday.

Who is this course for?

English is not your first language and you would like to develop your English skills for work, study and life in the UK.

Course details

Duration: 1 year
Start Date: 07/09/2026
Fees (16-18): No fee
Study Type: Part time
Course Code: 89901-01

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