Providers by area

Finding the right English language support should be simple. This page brings together English learning providers from across Yorkshire and the Humber, helping learners, support workers and local organisations find courses and support in one place.

Whether you are looking to improve your everyday English, build confidence, prepare for work or connect with your local community, you can explore trusted providers offering English language support for adults and migrants throughout the region.

Barnsley

Barnsley offers college courses, community classes, conversation groups and free classes.

Bradford

There are a wide range of English language courses available across levels. The English Language Advice Hub is undertaking vital research in Bradford District through English language baseline needs assessments and focus groups to find out the main barriers to accessing ESOL provision and progression. If you are a learner who is not able to find a suitable class or you would like to tell us about your experience of finding or going to classes, please contact the English Language Advice Hub.

If you are an ESOL tutor or provider and would like support with aspects of delivery or have learners who wish to share their experiences of accessing or attending provision, we would like to hear from you. Email: naheed.hussain@bradford.gov.uk Tel: 07971 724557

Calderdale

Calderdale offers college courses, community classes, conversation groups and free classes.

Doncaster

Doncaster has college courses, community classes, women only classes, private language schools, conversation groups and free classes.

East Riding

The Council and college offer English language classes for all abilities along with conversational English classes which are free.

Halifax

Hull

There are a range of providers across Hull, offering English language classes for all abilities along with conversational clubs and some classes are free of charge.
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Kirklees

Kirklees has college courses, community classes, women only classes, private language schools, conversation groups and free classes.

Leeds

There are a wide range of providers across Leeds, offering a great selection of English language classes for all abilities. Some providers offer women only classes, others allow children in the class, or provide childcare services. There are some classes available at the weekend and some classes are free of charge.

North East Lincolnshire

There is one provider in North East Lincs that offers English language classes for all abilities.

North Kirklees

North Lincolnshire

There are a small number of English language classes for all abilities offered in North Lincolnshire.

North Yorkshire

At present we are not able to list provision in North Yorkshire. Please consult https://swiftnorthyorkshire.co.uk/ for information on ESOL in this area.

North Yorkshire

Rotherham

Rotherham has college courses, community classes, conversation groups and free classes.

Sheffield

Sheffield has many opportunities for ESOL learners. There are formal classes, conversation groups, free classes, women only classes, classes for asylum seekers and refugees, and these are located all over the city. There are specific classes for IELTS and academic English too.

South Yorkshire

Wakefield

A range of providers across Wakefield offer English language classes for all abilities.

West Yorkshire

York

A range of providers across York offer a selection English language classes for all abilities such as women only classes, conversational clubs and some classes are free.