Department: ESOL - Northern College
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ESOL

Moving to a new country can pose many challenges, among them being the language barrier. Learning a new language is undeniably tough, but it’s a crucial step to increase your chances of securing employment and forging new friendships within your new community.  

We offer several ESOL courses for people whose first language is not English, from those who are total beginners to others who may be a bit more advanced with their English. 

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student pass rate for 2023-24

95%

of students rated the College as good or outstanding in supporting them to improve their confidence to learn

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Student stories


“The support at College has been brilliant - they have really helped me overcome fears I had about education.” - Jo

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Was an amazing experience. The staff were all friendly and approachable. Thank you Northern College for making me feel welcome. 

It changed my life. It enabled me to learn while being surrounded by other students and of course the great staff.

It's a life changing place. I started the access course in 2013 without a qualification to my name and not much hope. Last year I started my PhD. I'm now a different person.

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If doesn’t matter where you are in your learning journey – we can help you find the best place to start.

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