ESOL General Language Courses in London

ESOL General Language Courses

You can do general English language courses from Entry 1 (beginners) to Level 2 (advanced) and gain a nationally recognised ESOL Skills for Life qualification . You will develop your listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. All courses include a tutorial so that students have the opportunity to work out an individual learning plan with their tutor. There are also opportunities to work in the computer suite and integrate ICT skills with language work.

Classes are offered at:

  • ESOL Entry 1 - Beginner
  • ESOL Entry 2 - Elementary
  • ESOL Entry 3 - Intermediate
  • ESOL Level 1 - Higher Intermediate
  • ESOL Level 2 - Advanced

Students who have a particular need to develop reading and writing skills in English will be referred to an ESOL Literacy class at the right level. These courses are called ESOL Reading and Writing.


ESOL General Language Courses starting soon:

Courses and Fees

  • ESOL Entry 1 (Term 2) ( 11CMS120 )

    Level E

    This course covers speaking, listening, reading and writing skills at post-beginner level. There is a good grounding in grammar and vocabulary development and language is taught through topics which help students work towards employment and citizenship. There are termlyTrinity ESOL exams at Entry 1.

    How to Join
    Code Location Start Weeks Times Lecturer
    11CMS120-01 Chelsea Centre 09 Jan 12 11 Mon,Thu, Fri 09:30-12:00 Team
    • Full Fees: £195
    • Non-EU: £866
    11CMS120-02 Chelsea Centre 09 Jan 12 11 Mon,Wed 18:30-21:00 G Shillingford
    • Full Fees: £135
    • Non-EU: £578
    11CMS120-03 Chelsea Centre 09 Jan 12 11 Mon,Wed,Thu 13:00-15:30 Team
    • Full Fees: £195
    • Non-EU: £866
    11CMS120-20 Wornington Centre 09 Jan 12 11 Mon,Tue,Thu 09:30-12:00 C Macadam
    • Full Fees: £195
    • Non-EU: £866
    11CMS120-21 Wornington Centre 09 Jan 12 11 Mon,Tue,Wed 13:00-15:30 A Kermani
    • Full Fees: £195
    • Non-EU: £866
    11CMS120-22 Wornington Centre 10 Jan 12 11 Tue,Wed 18:30-21:00 A Kermani
    • Full Fees: £135
    • Non-EU: £578
  • ESOL Entry 1 ( 11CMS130 )

    Level E

    Qualification

    This course covers speaking, listening, reading and writing skills at post-beginner level. There is a good grounding in grammar and vocabulary development and language is taught through topics which help students work towards employment and citizenship. There are termlyTrinity ESOL exams at Entry 1.

    How to Join
    Code Location Start Weeks Times Lecturer
    11CMS130-01 Chelsea Centre 16 Apr 12 10 Mon,Wed,Thu 09:30-12:00 Team
    • Full Fees: £179
    • Non-EU: £761
    11CMS130-02 Chelsea Centre 16 Apr 12 10 Mon,Wed 18:30-21:00 P Humphreys
    • Full Fees: £124
    • Non-EU: £499
    11CMS130-03 Chelsea Centre 16 Apr 12 10 Mon,Wed,Thu 13:00-15:30 Team
    • Full Fees: £179
    • Non-EU: £761
    11CMS130-20 Wornington Centre 16 Apr 12 10 Mon,Tue,Thu 09:30-12:00 Team
    • Full Fees: £179
    • Non-EU: £761
    11CMS130-21 Wornington Centre 16 Apr 12 10 Mon Various tba
    • Full Fees: £186
    • Non-EU: £761
  • ESOL Entry 2 (Term 2) ( 11CMS220 )

    Level E

    Qualification

    This course covers speaking, listening, reading and writing skills at an elementary level. Language is taught through topics which aim to help students gain employment and work towards citizenship. Grammar and vocabulary development are an important part of the course. Students are assessed through national Trinity ESOL exams every term.

    How to Join
    Code Location Start Weeks Times Lecturer
    11CMS220-02 Chelsea Centre 09 Jan 12 11 Mon,Wed 18:30-21:00 Team
    • Full Fees: £135
    • Non-EU: £578
    11CMS220-04 Chelsea Centre 09 Jan 12 11 Mon,Tue,Thu 13:00-15:30 Team
    • Full Fees: £195
    • Non-EU: £866
    11CMS220-20 Wornington Centre 09 Jan 12 11 Mon,Wed,Fri 09:30-12:00 Team
    • Full Fees: £195
    • Non-EU: £866
    11CMS220-22 Wornington Centre 09 Jan 12 11 Mon,Wed 18:30-21:00 M Adem
    • Full Fees: £135
    • Non-EU: £578
    11CMS220-23 Wornington Centre 09 Jan 12 11 Mon,Wed,Thu 13:00-15:30 Team
    • Full Fees: £195
    • Non-EU: £866
    11CMS220-01 Chelsea Centre 10 Jan 12 11 Tue,Wed,Thu 13:00-15:30 Team
    • Full Fees: £195
    • Non-EU: £866
    11CMS220-06 Chelsea Centre 10 Jan 12 11 Tue,Wed,Thu 09:30-12:00 Team
    • Full Fees: £195
    • Non-EU: £866
  • ESOL Entry 2 ( 11CMS230 )

    Level E

    Qualification

    This course covers speaking, listening, reading and writing skills at an elementary level. Language is taught through topics which aim to help students gain employment and work towards citizenship. Grammar and vocabulary development are an important part of the course. Students are assessed through national Trinity ESOL exams every term.

    How to Join
    Code Location Start Weeks Times Lecturer
    11CMS230-02 Chelsea Centre 16 Apr 12 10 Mon,Wed 18:30-21:00 S Bac
    • Full Fees: £124
    • Non-EU: £499
    11CMS230-03 Chelsea Centre 16 Apr 12 10 Mon,Thu,Fri 09:30-12:00 Team
    • Full Fees: £179
    • Non-EU: £761
    11CMS230-04 Chelsea Centre 16 Apr 12 10 Wed-Fri 09:30-12:00 Team
    • Full Fees: £184
    • Non-EU: £788
    11CMS230-20 Wornington Centre 16 Apr 12 10 Mon,Wed,Fri 09:30-12:00 Team
    • Full Fees: £179
    • Non-EU: £761
    11CMS230-22 Wornington Centre 16 Apr 12 10 Mon,Wed 18:30-21:00 M Adem
    • Full Fees: £124
    • Non-EU: £499
    11CMS230-23 Wornington Centre 16 Apr 12 10 Mon,Wed,Thu 13:00-15:30 Team
    • Full Fees: £179
    • Non-EU: £761
    11CMS230-01 Chelsea Centre 17 Apr 12 10 Tue,Wed,Thu 13:00-15:30 Team
    • Full Fees: £184
    • Non-EU: £788
  • ESOL Entry 3 [Term 2] ( 11CMS320 )

    Level E

    Qualification

    This course covers speaking, listening, reading and writing skills at lower intermediate level. Language is taught through topics which aim to help students gain employment and work towards citizenship. Grammar and vocabulary development are an important part of the course. Students are assessed through termly Trinity ESOL exams. There are opportunities to take an additional Functional Skills qualification in Information Communication Technology (ICT) in order to improve employability skills further.

    How to Join
    Code Location Start Weeks Times Lecturer
    11CMS320-01 Chelsea Centre 09 Jan 12 11 Mon,Wed,Thu 13:00-15:30 Team
    • Full Fees: £195
    • Non-EU: £866
    11CMS320-02 Chelsea Centre 09 Jan 12 11 Mon,Thu 18:30-21:00 Team
    • Full Fees: £135
    • Non-EU: £578
    11CMS320-04 Chelsea Centre 09 Jan 12 11 Mon,Thu,Fri 09:30-12:00 Team
    • Full Fees: £195
    • Non-EU: £866
    11CMS320-20 Wornington Centre 09 Jan 12 11 Mon,Tue,Fri 09:30-12:00 J Kingsley-Nyinah
    • Full Fees: £195
    • Non-EU: £866
    11CMS320-03 Chelsea Centre 10 Jan 12 11 Tue.Wed 09:30-12:00 Team
    • Full Fees: £135
    • Non-EU: £578
    11CMS320-05 Chelsea Centre 10 Jan 12 11 Tue,Thu 18:30-21:00 C Menges
    • Full Fees: £135
    • Non-EU: £578
    11CMS320-21 Wornington Centre 10 Jan 12 11 Tue,Wed 18:30-21:00 Team
    • Full Fees: £135
    • Non-EU: £578
    11CMS320-23 Wornington Centre 11 Jan 12 11 Wed,Thu 09:30-12:00 T Shamerza
    • Full Fees: £135
    • Non-EU: £578
  • ESOL Entry 3 ( 11CMS330 )

    Level E

    Qualification

    This course covers speaking, listening, reading and writing skills at lower intermediate level. Language is taught through topics which aim to help students gain employment and work towards citizenship. Grammar and vocabulary development are an important part of the course. Students are assessed through termly Trinity ESOL exams. There are opportunities to take an additional Functional Skills qualification in Information Communication Technology (ICT) in order to improve employability skills further.

    How to Join
    Code Location Start Weeks Times Lecturer
    11CMS330-01 Chelsea Centre 16 Apr 12 10 Mon,Wed,Thu 13:00-15:30 Team
    • Full Fees: £179
    • Non-EU: £761
    11CMS330-02 Chelsea Centre 16 Apr 12 10 Mon,Wed 18:30-21:00 Team
    • Full Fees: £124
    • Non-EU: £499
    11CMS330-04 Chelsea Centre 16 Apr 12 10 Mon,Thu,Fri 09:30-12:00 Team
    • Full Fees: £179
    • Non-EU: £761
    11CMS330-20 Wornington Centre 16 Apr 12 10 Mon,Tue,Fri 09:30-12:00 Team
    • Full Fees: £179
    • Non-EU: £761
    11CMS330-03 Chelsea Centre 17 Apr 12 10 Tue-Thu 09:30-12:00 Team
    • Full Fees: £129
    • Non-EU: £525
    11CMS330-05 Chelsea Centre 17 Apr 12 10 Tue Various tba
    • Full Fees: £129
    • Non-EU: £525
    11CMS330-21 Wornington Centre 17 Apr 12 10 Tue,Wed 18:30-21:00 Team
    • Full Fees: £129
    • Non-EU: £525
    11CMS330-23 Wornington Centre 18 Apr 12 10 Wed Various tba
    • Full Fees: £129
    • Non-EU: £525
  • ESOL Level 1 (Term 2) ( 11CMS420 )

    Level 1

    Qualification

    This course covers speaking, listening, reading and writing skills at upper intermediate level. Language is taught through topics which aim to help students gain employment, prepare for further education and work towards citizenship. Grammar and vocabulary development are an important part of the course. Students are assessed through termly Trinity ESOL exams.

    How to Join
    Code Location Start Weeks Times Lecturer
    11CMS420-01 Chelsea Centre 09 Jan 12 11 Mon,Wed,Thu 15:30-18:00 Team
    • Full Fees: £146
    • Non-EU: £866
    11CMS420-03 Chelsea Centre 09 Jan 12 11 Mon,Wed,Thu 09:30-12:00 K McCulloch
    • Full Fees: £194
    • Non-EU: £866
    11CMS420-21 Wornington Centre 09 Jan 12 11 Mon,Tue,Wed 09:30-12:00 Team
    • Full Fees: £194
    • Non-EU: £866
    11CMS420-22 Wornington Centre 09 Jan 12 11 Mon,Wed,Fri 13:00-15:30 Team
    • Full Fees: £194
    • Non-EU: £866
    11CMS420-02 Chelsea Centre 10 Jan 12 11 Tue,Thu 18:30-21:00 Team
    • Full Fees: £134
    • Non-EU: £578
    11CMS420-04 Chelsea Centre 10 Jan 12 11 Tue,Thu,Fri 09:30-12:00 Team
    • Full Fees: £194
    • Non-EU: £866
    11CMS420-06 Chelsea Centre 10 Jan 12 11 Tue,Thu 18:30-21:00 A Jarrett
    • Full Fees: £134
    • Non-EU: £578
    11CMS420-20 Wornington Centre 10 Jan 12 11 Tue,Wed 18:30-21:00 T Shamerza
    • Full Fees: £134
    • Non-EU: £578
  • ESOL Level 1 ( 11CMS430 )

    Level 1

    Qualification

    This course covers speaking, listening, reading and writing skills at upper intermediate level. Language is taught through topics which aim to help students gain employment, prepare for further education and work towards citizenship. Grammar and vocabulary development are an important part of the course. Students are assessed through termly Trinity ESOL exams.

    How to Join
    Code Location Start Weeks Times Lecturer
    11CMS430-01 Chelsea Centre 16 Apr 12 10 Mon,Wed,Thu 13:00-15:30 Team
    • Full Fees: £186
    • Non-EU: £761
    11CMS430-03 Chelsea Centre 16 Apr 12 10 Mon,Wed,Thu 09:30-12:00 K McCulloch
    • Full Fees: £186
    • Non-EU: £761
    11CMS430-21 Wornington Centre 16 Apr 12 10 Mon-Wed 09:30-12:00 Team
    • Full Fees: £186
    • Non-EU: £761
    11CMS430-22 Wornington Centre 16 Apr 12 10 Mon Various tba
    • Full Fees: £186
    • Non-EU: £761
    11CMS430-02 Chelsea Centre 17 Apr 12 10 Tue,Wed 18:30-21:00 Team
    • Full Fees: £136
    • Non-EU: £525
    11CMS430-04 Chelsea Centre 17 Apr 12 10 Tue,Thu,Fri 09:30-12:00 Team
    • Full Fees: £191
    • Non-EU: £78
    11CMS430-06 Chelsea Centre 17 Apr 12 10 Tue Various tba
    • Full Fees: £136
    • Non-EU: £525
    11CMS430-20 Wornington Centre 17 Apr 12 10 Tue,Wed 18:30-21:00 T Shamerza
    • Full Fees: £136
    • Non-EU: £525
  • ESOL Level 2 Part II [T2/T3] ( 11CMS520 )

    Level 2

    Qualification

    This course covers speaking, listening, reading and writing skills at an advanced level. Advanced speaking, listening, reading and writing skills are taught within a context of employability and citizenship. Students are prepared for the Trinity ESOL exams at Level 2.

    How to Join
    Code Location Start Weeks Times Lecturer
    11CMS520-01 Chelsea Centre 09 Jan 12 21 Mon,Wed,Fri 09:30-12:00 Team
    • Full Fees: £532
    • Non-EU: £1628
    11CMS520-03 Chelsea Centre 09 Jan 12 21 Mon,Thu 13:00-15:30 Team
    • Full Fees: £365
    • Non-EU: £1050
    11CMS520-20 Wornington Centre 09 Jan 12 21 Mon,Tue,Wed 13:00-15:30 G Matthews
    • Full Fees: £532
    • Non-EU: £1628
    11CMS520-21 Wornington Centre 09 Jan 12 21 Mon,Wed 18:30-21:00 G Matthews
    • Full Fees: £365
    • Non-EU: £1076
    11CMS520-02 Chelsea Centre 10 Jan 12 21 Tue,Wed 18:30-21:00 Team
    • Full Fees: £372
    • Non-EU: £1103
    11CMS520-04 Chelsea Centre 10 Jan 12 21 Tue,Wed 09:30-12:00 Team
    • Full Fees: £372
    • Non-EU: £1103
    11CMS520-05 Chelsea Centre 10 Jan 12 21 Tue,Thu 18:30-21:00 J Gray
    • Full Fees: £372
    • Non-EU: £1103
  • Preparation for IELTS ( 11CIE200 )

    Level 2

    Qualification

    This course is for second language speakers who have achieved Level 2 ESOL qualifications or are assessed as working at Level 2, who want to do a further English language qualification in order to to be able to apply for Higher Education courses. The IELTS course helps students with academic reading and writing skills and prepares students to take the IELTS exam when they are ready.

    How to Join
    Code Location Start Weeks Times Lecturer
    11CIE200-02 Chelsea Centre 21 Feb 12 18 Tue Various tba
  • ESOL for Work & Study (16-18 ESOL) ( 12CBA100 )

    Qualification

    This full time course is designed to allow young second language speakers to progress towards employment by preparing them for study. Students can achieve ESOL, English, Maths and ICT qualifications at an appropriate level. Employability, citizenship and personal development are also covered and the course will motivate learners to identify their individual and personal strengths for progression to further study and employment.

    How to Join
    Code Location Start Weeks Times Lecturer
    12CBA100-20 Wornington Centre 10 Sep 12 34 Mon-Wed 09:30-15:30 Team

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