English For Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)

What is special about this course?

ESOL classes help non-native speakers to improve their English language skills at different levels through the study of reading, writing listening and speaking skills.

Improving your language skills can be beneficial for everyday life, work and study in the UK. ESOL qualifications provide you with opportunities to gain better employment prospects and to progress onto courses of study in Further and Higher Education.

If you are studying an advanced course, you will also have the opportunity to gain a SCQF Level 5 (upper-intermediate) or SCQF Level 6 (Advanced) exam qualification.

Higher ESOL is accepted as an entry requirement by universities across Scotland and is accepted in place of Higher English for entry to many courses, including PGDE Primary / Secondary Education.

  • SCQF Levels 2-3 students will focus on language for everyday life. 
  • SCQF Levels 4-6 students will work on developing enhanced language skills.

ESOL Levels and Qualifications Chart 

Special features:

  • You can study our ESOL courses part time in the daytime or evening
  • You can study and gain a certificate from SCQF Level 2 up to SCQF Level 6 (Advanced)
  • You will be assessed to confirm what ESOL level you will study

Entry requirements

Applications are welcome for all levels. 

You will be level tested before the course starts to make sure you are placed in a course suitable for your level.

Read about this course in a different language

Using the Immersive Reader function, you can translate each tab on this course page into numerous languages.

These instructions on how to use Immersive Reader can be found below in various languages:

English

Use the Microsoft Edge browser and follow the instructions below:

  • Click on the book symbol, called Immersive Reader, to the far right of the browser search bar.
  • Click on reading preferences at top right of page.
  • Click on languages.
  • Choose your language.
  • The page will be translated instantly.

Russian

Для переводов: используйте Microsoft Edge и следуйте приведенным ниже инструкциям.

  • Нажмите на символ книги под названием <Погружение для чтения> справа от строки поиска браузера.
  • Нажмите на настройки чтения в правом верхнем углу страницы.
  • Нажмите на языки.
  • Выберите ваш язык.
  • Страница будет переведена мгновенно.

Spanish

Para traducciones: use Microsoft Edge y siga las instrucciones a continuación.

  • Haga clic en el símbolo del libro, llamado Lector inmersivo, en el extremo derecho de la barra de búsqueda del navegador.
  • Haga clic en preferencias de lectura en la parte superior derecha de la página.
  • Haga clic en idiomas.
  • Elige tu idioma.
  • La página se traducirá al instante.

Polish

W przypadku tłumaczeń: użyj przeglądarki Microsoft Edge i postępuj zgodnie z poniższymi instrukcjami.

  • Kliknij symbol książki o nazwie Czytnik immersyjny po prawej stronie paska wyszukiwania przeglądarki.
  • Kliknij preferencje czytania w prawym górnym rogu strony.
  • Kliknij języki.
  • Wybierz swój język.
  • Strona zostanie natychmiast przetłumaczona.

Kurdish

Ji bo wergeran: Microsoft Edge bikar bînin û rêwerzên jêrîn bişopînin.

  • Li ser sembola pirtûkê, bi navê Immersive Reader, li milê rastê yê dûrê barê lêgerîna gerokê bikirtînin.
  • Li ser vebijarkên xwendinê li jor rastê rûpelê bikirtînin.
  • Li ser zimanan bikirtînin.
  • Zimanê xwe hilbijêre.
  • Rûpel wê di cih de were wergerandin.

Latvian

Tulkojumiem: izmantojiet Microsoft Edge un izpildiet tālāk sniegtos norādījumus.

  • Noklikšķiniet uz grāmatas simbola ar nosaukumu Immersive Reader, kas atrodas pārlūkprogrammas meklēšanas joslas labajā malā.
  • Lapas augšējā labajā stūrī noklikšķiniet uz lasīšanas preferences.
  • Noklikšķiniet uz valodām.
  • Izvēlieties savu valodu.
  • Lapa tiks nekavējoties iztulkota.

Turkish

Çeviriler için: Microsoft Edge'i kullanın ve aşağıdaki talimatları izleyin.

  • Tarayıcı arama çubuğunun en sağında, Sürükleyici Okuyucu adı verilen kitap simgesine tıklayın.
  • Sayfanın sağ üst köşesindeki okuma tercihlerine tıklayın.
  • Dillere tıklayın.
  • Dilinizi seçin.
  • Sayfa anında çevrilecektir.

Course content includes:

  • Reading
  • Writing
  • Listening
  • Speaking
  • Grammar

Equipment

You may need to purchase a textbook (approximately £30). 

Further details will be provided following an initial assessment.

How will I study my course?

  • Part Time

This course is delivered face-to-face on campus.

How long will my course last?

1 Year

You will study 3 hours per week over one academic year.

A decision to accept students for shorter periods will be made at our discretion - please contact us for details.

Where can I study my course?

    • UHI Moray

Start date

September

Late applications may be accepted - please contact us for details.

Fees

The good news is that depending on your personal circumstances there are a wide range of bursaries, grants and allowances available to fund your college studies.

Funding

Our Student Finance Advisers can advise you on all aspects of student funding. The support available depends upon your personal circumstances. Please refer to our  Fees and Funding section for more information.

Additional costs

This course is free of charge. You will need to prove your right to live, work and study in the UK.

What can I do on completion of my course?

On successful completion of your course you may: 

  • Progress to the next level ESOL course
  • Progress into another course in Further or Higher Education
  • Enter employment or progress within your career

Is there more information available online?

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“In the ESOL department we very much enjoy meeting and supporting our students who come from around the world. It is extremely rewarding to be able to help them to improve their English for life and work in the UK.”

Siobhan Mackie, ESOL Lecturer

"We have made huge progress in our English since starting. And we definitely notice this at our place of work – when we first arrived, we found it difficult to understand our colleagues, but now we can have conversations with Scottish people and understand so much more."

Andrii Pavlov & Daria Prychymlieieva,

Apply for this course

We are delighted that you are thinking about studying at UHI Moray. UHI Moray operates a fair and open admissions system committed to equality of opportunity and non-discrimination. We consider all applications on merit and on the basis of ability to achieve, without discrimination on grounds of age, disability, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion and/or belief, sex, sexual orientation or socio-economic background. We welcome applications from all prospective students and aim to provide appropriate and efficient services to students with disabilities.