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English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) for 16-18 years (FESL)

Barnsley College

Church Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 2AX

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Entry Level
Languages, Literature and Culture

Available start dates

Available start dates

Wednesday, 02 September 2026
Barnsley College

Course Summary

Are you a non-native English speaker? Would you like to improve your English and Maths skills?

This is the course for you!

As well as English and Maths, you will also be able to study different subjects in College. This will help you decide what you would like to do in the future.

Our ESOL course is flexible and fits your individual needs and abilities. It will provide you with the skills and confidence to take that next step, whatever you want to do. This could be another course in College, university or getting a job. It will also help make everyday living a lot easier and will introduce you to many other students who are also new to the UK.

Course Details

You will be able to:

  • Develop your English speaking, listening, reading and writing skills.
  • Develop your Maths skills and understand how to use them in everyday life.
  • Choose a different subject area that interests you.

There are different parts to the course. Each week you will study:

  • ESOL
  • Maths
  • An alternative subject such as Business

You will also be able to take part in:

  • Group work and discussion
  • Self-Organised Learning Environments (SOLE)
  • Activities across College

How will it be delivered and assessed?

You will be assessed throughout this course.

Entry requirements

  • You will need to be between the ages of 16-18 years old
  • There are no formal requirements for this course.
  • Students will normally take part in an interview prior to being enrolled on the programme.

Equipment required

Stationery such as pens, paper and a ring binder.

Your next steps...

Students go onto to further study within College

Additional information


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