Learning English
English classes are available to anyone living in the Scottish Borders.
- Contact Borders College on 08700 50 51 52 for more details and to register for a place.
- You can ask for an Initial Enquiry Form at your local library, local education office or community centre
- You can download more information and an Initial Enquiry Form from this website (see below) and return to: ESOL at Borders College, Hawick Learning Campus, Buccleuch Road, Hawick TD9 0EG or e-mail to: esol@borderscollege.ac.uk
English Classes leaflet (English) - pdf
English Classes leaflet (Polish) - pdf
English Classes leaflet (Portuguese) - pdf
English Classes leaflet (Russian) - pdf
English Classes Initial Enquiry Form (English)
English Classes Initial Enquiry Form (Polish)
English Classes Initial Enquiry Form (Portuguese)
English Classes Initial Enquiry Form (Russian)
Classes run in several towns in the Borders throughout the year and are free for beginners. You can study at a range of levels, from beginners through to certificate classes.
Classes are provided by Borders College and the local Community Learning and Development Partnership, with funding from the Scottish Government.
You can also learn English on computers in your local library. You will need to book a computer space to use English In Action. Also in the library you will find books and worksheets to help you learn. There are books translated into Polish and there is information about local groups and events. For further information call Library HQ on 01750 20842 or visit http://www.scotborders.gov.uk/libraries.
Public Libraries
Public Libraries also carry a range of easy-to-read books and workbooks to help people improve their language skills, which are available for loan. For further information call Library HQ on 01750 20842 or visit www.scotborders.gov.uk/libraries.
Free access to the Internet and computing facilities in UK Public Libraries has been provided by the People's Network project, and all 12 libraries in the Borders are part of this initiative.
Learn Direct Scotland
Learn Direct Scotland is a national organisation that provides free advice on training and education, specifically English Language learning. There may be a charge for the courses that are available. For further information call the Helpline on 0800 100900 or visit http://www.learndirect-advice.co.uk/.
Useful Links
Careers Advice - Polish Helpline
BBC World Service - Learn English