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Adult learning opportunities, including programmes to support Lifelong Learning activities, offering core life skills, reading and writing, maths, English for Speakers of other Languages (ESOL) and family learning.
If you or someone you know wants to learn English, we have both online and in-person ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes available.
You will be invited to an ESOL assessment where we will confirm your level of English.
We will test your skills in:
This helps us confirm your level of English so that we can can find the best class for you:
Due to the increasing demand, it may take several weeks to receive an invite to be assessed.
If you have any questions:
Email: esoltutors@dumgal.gov.uk
For anyone requiring advice who has resettled here from Ukraine:
Email: resettlementproject@dumgal.gov.uk
Information for Ukrainian guests
We work in partnership with The Bridges Programmes to support learners to gain a Statement of Comparability from UK ENIC (European Network of Information Centres).
The UK ENIC is a national agency for international qualifications and skills. This service is for you if you need to evidence the level of your overseas qualification for:
We can support you through the ENIC process. You will require a copy of your secondary certificates or university certificates.
As part of the service your documents will be translated.
Email: esoltutors@dumgal.gov.uk
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Find out more about the English as an additional language service. They provide teaching for multilingual children and young people.