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English Classes
for asylum seekers and refugees in Birmingham
** We will be closed on Friday 9th January due to the bad weather**
** We will open again as normal on Monday 12th January **
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.
We do not have any spaces in our formal classes at the moment. Please join our Telegram group to receive a notification when we start registering new students again.
Informal English sessions at St Chad's Sanctuary
Fun with English
Have fun, make new friends and learn English. All levels welcome.
Mondays 2pm – 4pm. (Please arrive by 1.45pm.)
This is a drop-in class. You don’t need to register. You must be 18 years old or over. You can not bring babies or children to this session.
Conversation Cafe
Improve your English speaking and listening skills. All levels welcome.
Wednesdays 11am – 1pm. (Please arrive by 10.45am.)
This is a drop-in class. You don’t need to register. You must be 18 years old or over. You can not bring babies or children to this session.
Other activities at St Chad's Sanctuary
Art class
Tuesdays 11am – 12.30pm. All welcome.
This is a drop-in class. You don’t need to register. You must be 18 years old or over. You can not bring babies or children to this session.
Games club
Fridays 2.00 - 3.30pm. All welcome.
This is a drop-in session. You don’t need to register. You must be 18 years old or over. You can not bring babies or children to this session.
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.
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 4th December 2025