What experience or qualification do I need to join this course?

You will need to have a good Entry 1 or above knowledge of English. You will have an assessment of your level of English before you start the course

What do I need to bring to the first class?

A4 ringbinder folder

A4 paper

Pens, pencils

Dictionary if possible

How will I know my English is improving?

• Use of English in everyday life

• Feedback from your tutor

• Achievement of targets in your learning plan

• Achievement of certificates

ESOL Course Fees

Basic cost £2.75 an hour (+ free exam) if you

• have lived in the UK/EU/EEA for 3 years

• or for 1 year & have been married to a British citizen for 1 year

• are a refugee / have exceptional leave

Free if on JSA, WTC, Housing or Council benefit, Pension Guarantee Credit, Income support or are the unwaged dependant of the above

or are an asylum seeker who has lived here for 6 months

83p an hour if on IB, Carer's allowance, DLA or Attendance Allowance

Further Support Available

Threshold Fund If on a joint income less than £20,817, individual £17,500 & you can show evidence you can apply to pay £1.38 an hour

ESOL Course Fee Fund If you have no or little money and are not on benefits and would find it difficult to pay you can apply for Free classes

Learner Support Fund You can apply for help with childcare, books transport and materials if on benefits

If you have just arrived in the UK and are not from the EU/EEA

you will usually pay £8.25 an hr + exam fee (approx. £28)

All ESOL Course Fees are payable termly in advance

What other ESOL courses can I do?

ESOL Plus +++++ Courses

ESOL Citizenship - for ESOL learners who need to apply

for settlement/indefinite leave to remain (Learners will also need to go to an ESOL class).

ESOL for Childcare - a preparation class for learners who want to go on to do a childcare qualification in the future

ESOL for Care - a preparation course for learners who want to work with children, the elderly or people with health problems

ESOL for Work - a course for Entry level learners to prepare for paid or voluntary work

FREE Maths for ESOL learners - to learn the language of Maths to help in everyday life and to gain a qualification

What will I learn in my ESOL with IT class?

• Work on your grammar and punctuation through computer exercises

• Word process letters or reports

• Design invitations, greeting cards and posters

• Check through your work for errors and change them

• Use the computer to widen your vocabulary

• Search for information using the Internet & CD-Roms

You will -

• Learn how to use the basics on the computer.

• Learn how to improve your English.

• Become more confident and more able to use English and computers in everyday life.

* See back page for further details of fees

£2.75* per hour

Free/ reduced fees (if on benefits/very low incomes)

*£8.25 per hr if have not lived in UK/EU for 3 years

ESOL with IT

(English for Speakers of other Languages with Computers)

Freephone: 0800 988 0308

ESOL Manager: 0116 2696924

What can I do after this course?

At the end of your course you may wish to go on to:

• An ESOL class

• Work towards an ESOL exam

• Join other adult computer classes

If you have a disability / difficulty and need support in any way to help you learn tell us when you enrol or ask your tutor or a member of staff

LEICESTERSHIRE ADULT LEARNING SERVICE

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