This is an introductory level course for beginners and requires no formal qualifications to apply.
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Join our Conversation Class to improve your speaking and listening skills in a friendly and supportive environment. This class focuses on everyday conversations, helping you build confidence in using English in real-life situations. Open to all levels, it’s a great way to practice, meet new people, and develop your language skills.
Prefer to talk? Call 01226 776000 or email advice@northern.ac.uk and one of our team will get back to you.
This is an introductory level course for beginners and requires no formal qualifications to apply.
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Each session includes group discussions, role-playing, games and activities designed to improve vocabulary, pronunciation, and fluency.
ESOL Skills for Life
Functional Skills English
Improving essential skills (English, ESOL, Maths, Digital)
At the moment we have no available dates for this course. We are currently updating our offer for September 2025 so please keep checking back to make an application.
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This course is fully funded for eligible students
If you are not eligible, the cost of the course is £0.00. There is no option to pay to stay residentially if you do not meet the criteria for residential funding. The vast majority of students are eligible to study and stay residentially for free and we will confirm as part of the application process.
“Thanks to my time at Northern College I am about to start my degree. I am one step closer to becoming a social worker.” - Kamisha
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Was an amazing experience. The staff were all friendly and approachable. Thank you Northern College for making me feel welcome.
1 in 4 people in the UK are living with a mental ill health condition. Studies have shown that taking part in education helps people to increase their confidence, social participation and sense of achievement. Studying at Northern College provides a safe space to explore mental health and wellbeing, raising positive awareness. As well as being supported by tutors with a wealth of knowledge and experience around the subject you will also be able to connect to other like minded students.
I would recommend Northern College to anyone looking to develop a long term academic career in a safe and healthy environment with loads of inspiration and caring staff to work with.
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student pass rate for 2023-24
of students rated the College as good or outstanding in supporting them to improve their confidence to learn
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