English Classes
Formal classes at St Chad's Sanctuary
Our formal classes are from Pre-entry (beginner) level to Entry 3 (pre-intermediate) level. Classes will start again in September. Please join our Telegram channel to receive a notification when we start registering new students again.
Informal English sessions at St Chad's Sanctuary
Our informal sessions will start again in September.
English classes at college
You should be able to attend college if:
- you are an asylum seeker and have been in the UK for more than 6 months
- you have already received Leave to Enter (LTE) or Refugee status, even if you arrived less than 6 months ago
Many of the courses in central Birmingham have long waiting lists.
Colleges and ESOL information for Birmingham
Other places in Birmingham
There are some other organisations in Birmingham that offer English classes, conversation groups and other activities for asylum seekers and refugees.
Other organisations in Birmingham (Padlet)
Websites to help learn English
There are lots of websites to help you learn English.