We generally have several ESOL courses and conversation groups running at St John’s at various levels, in association with the Workers’ Educational Association (WEA) and other providers.
For 2026, our ESOL classes will include:
- Entry Level 2 and 3 Accredited (starting late January/early February)
- Pre-entry and Entry 1 unaccredited (starting January 21st)
We also have our open access, volunteer-led groups, which are free and open to anyone at any level. We take new learners for these at the beginning of each half term – the next joining date will be February 23rd 2026.
- ESOL Group – Monday 1-2.30pm during school term time
- Discover Manchester – Friday 10-11.30am during school term time
We are grateful to the Frances Del Panno Trust for supporting these groups.
To find out how to enrol for any of these courses, please email [email protected].
If you are looking for an online course, you can go to the WEA website to find out what is available.
If you would like to practise your English at home, there are useful resources for all levels of study on the ManchesterESOL website.
You can also contact the Trafford ESOL Service for an assessment, and information about other ESOL classes in Trafford borough. They hold a drop-in session at St John’s Centre from 1-3pm on the fourth Tuesday of every month if you would like to talk to someone in person – no appointment needed.
We are always looking for volunteers to help in our ESOL groups – if you can speak and read English well and would like to help, please contact Claire Trivino at [email protected] or call 0161 872 7795.