Language

It is important to learn English and improve your language skills to become fluent in English if you can. We can provide ways to join a class to learn English or sometimes provide direct teaching to you and your family. Until you can speak English, you may need help with translation and we can often help with this or make you aware of someone who can help.

Learning English is essential to settle well into life in Worthing. We run a range of classes and opportunities to help you learn English, and there are other providers too in the town or online who could also help you. We’ve listed them here:

Mondays

Clifton Community Church, Clifton Road, Worthing, BN11 4DP Mondays.  9.30-11am beginner’s class; 1-2.30pm pre-intermediate class. To book your place please call or text Robert on 07709 245176 or call in at Wing Wah, Clifton Road. Free for refugees; £1.50 for others.

Wednesdays

English classes on Wednesdays 1-2.30pm delivered by Worthing 4 Refugees at Maybridge Community Church, 77 The Strand, Worthing, BN12 6DR.  Free for refugees and asylum seekers.  £1.50 for others.  No need to book in advance; just turn up.

Thursdays

Beginner English Classes on Thursdays 10am-12 noon at 1st floor Guildbourne Centre, Worthing, BN11 1LZ.  Free. No need to book – just turn up.  Contact suehaggar20@gmail.com for more information.

TWIN

Worthing library or Heene Community Centre delivered by TWIN  – ESOL classes Courses are 7 weeks long; to apply email: sussex@twingroup.org
Courses are available at Entry Level 1 – Entry Level 3. Depending on your ESOL assessment, you will be allocated a morning or afternoon class.  Contat TWIN:
Website: Adult Education Outside Greater London (twinemployment.com)

West Sussex County Council

ESOL classes at Maybridge Community Church, 77 the Strand, Worthing, BN12 6DR on Monday and Wednesday mornings. Other classes available elsewhere in West Sussex including online. Contact the team:
Website: English for speaks of other langauages (ESOL) – West Seesex County Council
Email ESOL@westsussex.gov.uk
Phone:033 022 24400

WEA

Worthing Library or Heene Community Centre delivered by WEA (Workers Educational Association). Beginners and intermediate classes. Assessment needed, then a 10 week course for your level.  Enrollment required by phone (best) or online:
Phone: 0300 303 34 64
Website: https://www.wea.org.uk/courses/esol

Worthing College

Worthing College – have accredited ESOL classes at their college site in Broadwater, Worthing.  
Website: Worthing College 

Northbrook Brighton College

Northbrook Brighton College – accredited ESOL classes in Brighton. (You can easily get a train to Brighton).  You need to complete an online form: ESOL application form (google.com)
If you need help completing the online form, email info@worthing4refugees.org.uk and one of our volunteers will help you.

Worthing 4 Refugees charity has volunteer trained ESOL teachers who can teach you on your own or with a friend, either in your home or in a convenient location (it could be a library or coffee shop, for example).  Email info@worthing4refugees.org.uk if you would like us to match a teacher with you.

WEA

WEA sometimes offer online ESOL lessons Go to ESOL courses | WEA for more details.

STEP programme (Only for Ukrainians)

For learning English and finding work for Ukrainians in the UK from World Jewish Relief, the British Council and the UK Government.  Duration: 12 weeks. The aim is to help Ukrainians find meaningful work in the UK (including for those interested in self-employment) and improve their English. The programme is funded by the UK government and is FREE for all participants. Eligibility requirements: Ukrainians over the age of 18 who have arrived in the UK under one of the Ukrainian schemes. You can join the programme if you are unemployed or if you are already employed but hope to move to a more suitable job.  Enrolment is on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline for registration. To register fill in the form below here: https://www.worldjewishrelief.org/stepukraine/ or call the free number 0800 319 6089. 

 Sam’s School of English

Offering free 12 week online English courses.  You need to register online and take a test online: Please fill in this form and take our level test. (google.com)  If you need help completing the online form, email info@worthing4refugees.org.uk and one of our volunteers will help you.

The library

The library have launched a new online resource for language learning.  Transparent Language Online is available for free for anyone with a West Sussex library card. With over 110 languages to choose from (including courses for learning English), you can learn at home, in the library, or on the go. Reading, writing, listening, and speaking activities will help you learn the words and phrases needed to communicate effectively in a foreign language.

Learn English with Jennifer via Youtube

(65 x 5 minute sessions): Lesson 1 – Learn English with Jennifer – Greetings – YouTube