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English for speakers of other languages classes and support

Âé¶¹Ó³»­ ESOL Classes

Âé¶¹Ó³»­ offers offer English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) classes for adults who live in Edinburgh. Our ESOL classes can help adults learn or improve their English to make their day-to-day life easier. For example:

  • talking to doctors and teachers
  • helping your child with homework
  • other everyday communication.

We have classes throughout the week at levels from Absolute Beginner (including ESOL Literacies) to Upper Intermediate, online and at various locations across the city. To join one of our classes, learners need to register with us and attend a short assessment to check their level of English so we can match them to a class at that level if one is available. The easiest way to do this is to come to one of our drop-in assessment sessions which take place during school term time in community venues across the city which are;

  • Leith Community Centre
  • Tollcross Community Centre
  • Tynecastle Community Wing
  • Gate 55
  • West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre
  • Craigentinny Community Centre
  • Goodtrees Neighbourhood Centre
  • Waverley Court

For more information about times and dates of assessment drop ins, please visit the venue nearest to you.

Learners and referrers can also contact us by email or by phoning 0800 085 7672 or by texting 07849 308759 to arrange an appointment if drop in assessments are not suitable or if there are specific needs our team needs to be aware of.