English Classes

Join our Study English Telegram channel for updates and information about English classes and other courses. We share information about our own classes and classes with other organisations in Birmingham.

Click the link to join: https://t.me/scsesol

Formal classes at St Chad's Sanctuary

Our formal classes are from Pre-entry (beginner) level to Entry 3 (pre-intermediate) level.

Classes will start again in September. Please join our Telegram channel to receive a notification when we start registering new students again.

Informal English sessions at St Chad's Sanctuary

Our informal sessions will start again in September.

English classes at college

 You should be able to attend college if:

• you are an asylum seeker and have been in the UK for more than 6 months
• you have already received Leave to Enter (LTE) or Refugee status, even if you arrived less than 6 months ago

Many of the courses in central Birmingham have long waiting lists.

Please click here for information about the colleges in Birmingham and how to apply for an ESOL (English) course.

Other places in Birmingham where you can learn and practise English

There are some other organisations in Birmingham that offer English classes, conversation groups and other activities for asylum seekers and refugees.

Click here for more information.

Websites to help you learn English

There are lots of websites to help you learn English. Click here for more information.

This page was last updated on 19th July 2026