English Classes
‘I came here as an asylum seeker, and I couldn’t speak any English. St Augustine’s Centre taught me how to read, speak and write.’
We offer friendly classes for beginners, intermediate level and advanced learners. We also provide one-to-one conversation support, including a weekly Conversation Club and Women’s Chat Group. These classes and groups are exclusively available to our Centre Members who are seeking asylum and refugees living in Calderdale.
We can help you:
- Apply for college courses
- Improve your speaking and listening skills
- Develop your reading and writing
- Learn to read the English alphabet and understand English grammar
- Improve your confidence, have fun and meet other people
Get Involved:
Intermediate English Class
St Augustine’s Centre – English Classroom
- Tuesday | 1:15PM – 3:30PM
Beginner’s English Class
St Augustine’s Centre – English Classroom
- Monday | 10:30AM – 12:30PM
- Tuesday | 10:30AM – 12:30PM
- Wednesday | 10:30AM – 12:30PM
- Thursday | 10:30AM – 12:30PM
Women’s English Class – Beginners
St Augustine’s Centre – Studio
- Tuesday | 10AM – 11:15AM
- Wednesday | 10AM – 11:15AM
Who else can help?
- Learning English – a useful website if you don’t live in Calderdale and want to find an English class somewhere near you.
- Calderdale College – offers ESOL (English) classes for people who have been in the UK for more than 6 months. Enrol now for September 2025 and contact Umayyah on 07483 914769 for help.
- Calderdale Adult Learning – provides 11-month long English courses and qualifications at various levels, starting in September 2025. Enrol here and if you need assistance contact Umayyah on 07483 914769.
- Halifax Opportunities Trust – offers English classes for beginners and intermediate levels. The sessions are currently on Mondays from 1 – 3 pm, and on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 9.30 – 11.30 am.
