ESOL

ESOL courses are available up to an including Level 2. Classes will help you to develop English skills for both home life and employability. Many of our courses, upon successful completion, provide recognised qualifications in speaking, listening, reading and writing.

Prior to starting a course, you will be assessed to determine which level of study is right for you, to make sure you are in a class with others of a similar level and ability.

There are opportunities to enrol onto ESOL courses at various start dates throughout the year. The duration of your course will depend on when you start your programme of study.

ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages)

Preston College offers the course at six different levels:

Pre-entry (for people who do not read or write in English or in their own language)
First Steps (for people who do not speak in English)
Entry 1
Entry 2
Entry 3 (equivalent to B1)
Level 1
Level 2 (equivalent to GCSE grade C/4 and above)

On ths course, you will improve your speaking, listening, reading and writing as well as learn about life in the UK. You will also be able to take exams to get nationally recognised qualifications.

All students will be encouraged to study maths and digital skills qualifications to help with progression.

Our courses are 6 hours a week, with daytime, evenings and some Saturday options. We have assessment events running throughout the year. For an appointment, please call the Advice Centre on 01772 225522, email ESOL@preston.ac.uk or visit the college enrolment desk.

We also offer ESOL programmes for 16-18 year olds. For more information, click here

Key contacts

General information and Advice

Tel: 01772 225522 (option 1)
Email: info@preston.ac.uk

Bi-lingual staff

Asma Nakhuda (Gujarati, Urdu, Hindi)
Tel: 01772 225522
Email: anakhuda@preston.ac.uk

Aga Penney (Polish)
Tel: 07767383948
Email: apenney@preston.ac.uk

Rachel Watkins (Portuguese)
Tel: 01772 225538
Email: rwatkins@preston.ac.uk

Nurgul Salim (Turkish)
Tel 01772 225622
Email nsalim@preston.ac.uk

Tahereh Aghajani (Farsi and Persian)
Tel 01772 225630
Email taghajani@preston.ac.uk

Svitlana Tselishcheva (Ukrainian and Russian)
Tel 01772 225630
Email stselishcheva@preston.ac.uk

Oksana Kolesnik (Ukrainian and Russian)
Tel: 01775 225622
Email: okolesnik@preston.ac.uk

Anastasiia Pevneva (Russian)
Tel 01772 225567
Email apevneva@preston.ac.uk

Nighat Butt (Punjabi/Urdu)
Tel 01772 225630
Email nbutt@preston.ac.uk

Zobiya Aslam (Punjabi and Urdu)
Tel 01772 225630
Email zaslam@preston.ac.uk

Laura Gajdosova (Slovak and Hungarian)
Tel 01772 225567
Email lgajdosova@preston.ac.uk

ESOL ASSESSMENT EVENTS

To book an appointment, please call 01772 225522 (option 1) or email Asma on ESOL@preston.ac.uk with your full name, date of birth, address and mobile number.

Fees & Funding:

Fees are £175 for all qualifications.
If you do not work and receive a means tested benefit the course may be free for you. Please bring the necessary evidence when you attend your appointment.
If you work and your individual income (including self-employed), before tax and not including overtime, is less than £24999 you may be entitled to 100% reduction in fees. Please bring the necessary evidence when you attend your appointment.

When you come for your assessment, please bring with you the following:

EU NATIONALS proof of residency (either Settled or Pre-Settled status). Please bring a screenshot/print out. SHARE CODES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
ALL OTHER NATIONALS bring your passport & BRP (if on a spouse, family member or dependent visa, please bring spouse/family BRP and passport too)
ALES scheme please bring additional proof that you are under the ARAP scheme (an ARAP reference number, papwork referring to the ARAP scheme etc)
WORKING bring your last 4 payslips (online is okay).
NOT WORKING please bring proof of your means tested benefits. If you receive Universal Credit, please be able to login to your account to show me. We will also accept Job Seekers Allowance, Working Tax Credit, Child Tax Credit, Employment Support Allowance and PIP. If you are providing paper copies, the letters must no older than 3 months.