English Courses (ESOL)

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ESOL Class

 

Empowering Through Language

New Citizens' Gateway understands the importance of language in building a new life in a new country. That's why we provide a variety of free ESOL (English for speakers of other languages) courses designed to help refugees and asylum seekers learning this essential skill to get involved with their host community. We offer 4 types of ESOL courses, ranging from pre-entry to intermediate, helping asylum speakers and refugees to build competence and confidence in spoken English as well as improving their writing, listening and reading skills.

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Free Accredited ESOL Course

  • Eligibility – Everybody
  • Levels – Entry 1 to entry 3
  • Course duration – 12 weeks
  • Days – Hybrid: one in person and one online session per week
  • Times – 09:30am – 14:30pm
  • Venue – Hyde House (In-person)

 

Free Informal ESOL Classes

  • Eligibility – Refugees and Asylum Seekers
  • Levels – Pre-Entry to Entry 3
  • Length of the lesson – 1.5 hours
  • Times – Varies, mostly between 10:00am and 14:45pm
  • Days – Varies
  • Enrolment – Ongoing
  • Venue – Online and in-person (Venue: Love Burnt Oak, 102A, Watling Avenue, Burnt Oak, HA8 0LN)

Free Mothers and Toddlers Group

Our weekly Mothers and Toddlers group, offered in partnership with the Hyde Children's Centre, provides a welcoming space for refugee and asylum-seeking mothers with young children (under 5) to learn English, socialise, and access vital resources.

While children engage in free play, singing, and activities, mothers receive free, pre-entry level ESOL lessons focused on practical vocabulary for daily life, health, and childcare.

This supportive environment helps prepare children for nursery and empowers mothers to navigate parenthood in the UK. Focused workshops on health, safety, and more are also offered.

  • Eligibility – Mothers and their toddlers (Under 5s); creche provided
  • Levels – Pre-Entry to Entry 2
  • Day – Friday
  • Times – 09:30am to 11:30am
  • Enrolment – Ongoing
  • Venue – The Hyde Children's' Centre (Hyde Cres., London, NW9 7EY)