ESOL Employability - West Bridgford Library - Adult Learning

West Bridgford Library, West Bridgford

Date	15 September - 15 December 2026
Sessions	Tuesdays: 1pm - 3pm
No. sessions	15
Venue	West Bridgford Library, West Bridgford View venue details
For ages	19+
Group size	5 - 15
Cost	Free

About this course

This course is designed for people who are new to learning English as a second language.

During this course, you will build an understanding of how to speak, read, write and communicate about everyday workplace topics, including: finding a job; work routines; health and safety; essential vocabulary and getting on with others.

You will improve your speaking by interacting with others, group work, and role-play. You will improve your reading, writing, and workplace vocabulary by using your experience in the workplace. You will learn how to create or improve your CV and job application.

All resources that you need will be supplied by the tutor, but you may wish to have your own notebook to work in as well.

We provide our ESOL courses free of charge for learners who are eligible to study with us. To check your eligibility, we need some information from you, including your age, where you live, how long you have lived in England, and your residency status. If you receive benefits or have a low income, we may also ask for evidence of this. This helps us apply for funding to support your learning.

Booking your place and fee information

Funding and Fees

If you receive certain benefits, you may be able to take the course for free.
If money is stopping you from enrolling, please visit our funding page to see what help is available.

Living in England

To book and join one of our courses, you must live in England permanently and either:

Live inside the East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) area (Nottinghamshire or Derbyshire)

Live outside the devolved areas listed below

You cannot enrol if you live in these devolved areas:

Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA)
Liverpool City Region Combined Authority
North East Combined Authority
South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority
Tees Valley Combined Authority
West Midlands Combined Authority
West of England Combined Authority
West Yorkshire Combined Authority
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority
York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority
Hull and East Yorkshire
Greater Lincolnshire
Devon and Torbay Combined County Authority
Cornwall Council
Lancashire Combined County Authority
Buckinghamshire Council

Residency Requirements (Additional Information)

If you live in the UK on a visa, we’ll need evidence of your visa to confirm funding. You can upload this when applying, and you’ll need to complete a short questionnaire.

Some exceptions include:

Your visa must last until after your course ends.
Asylum seekers must have lived in the UK for at least 6 months while their claim is being processed.
You are supported by your local authority under Section 23C or 23CA of the Children Act 1989, or under the Care Act 2014.

Anyone who does not meet the funding criteria would need to pay full course fees.