Devon County Council’s ESOL and Engagement Team works with English language learning providers from all sectors to help improve access to English language learning opportunities across the county.
You can find details of all English language classes on offer in Devon at Learning English in Devon – Migration and resettlement Use the contact details listed on the webpage to sign up for a class.
If you need information or advice about ESOL, including help with finding the right English language class, please contact ESOL@devon.gov.uk
Accredited English Language Courses
If you would like to gain a recognised qualification in ESOL, you can sign up for courses at a local further education colleges, or with our own Adult Education provider, Learn Devon.
Exeter College:
Contact: adultESOL@exe-coll.ac.uk or lauragrix@exe-coll.ac.uk
Website: https://exe-coll.ac.uk/course/esol-skills-for-life/
PETROC (Barnstaple and Tiverton):
Contact:vadultsuccesscoaches@petroc.ac.uk
Website: https://www.petroc.ac.uk/course-search/?_sf_s=esol
City College Plymouth:
Contact info@cityplym.ac.uk
Website: https://www.cityplym.ac.uk/courses/?swpquery=esol
South Devon College (Torbay):
Contact: Enquiries@southdevon.ac.uk
Website: https://www.southdevon.ac.uk/
Learn Devon:
Contact: learndevon@devon.gov.uk
Website: https://www.learndevon.co.uk/subjects/english-esol/
Community English classes
Devon is lucky to have many voluntary and community organisations and groups that support refugees, asylum seekers and migrant workers by offering free English classes and conversation groups. Most of these classes do not lead to a qualification but they will help you to improve your English and give you the opportunity to meet other people from the local community.
The main voluntary sector providers of English language support in Devon are:
| St Sidwell’s Centre |  |
| Odils Academy |  |
| Sunrise Diversity |  |
| Refugee Support Devon |  |
| CISCO |  |
Online Classes and an App
For any learners who can’t access a class in their local area, there are a number of online learning opportunities available, including online courses at different levels, with a focus on living in Devon, coordinated by our Migration and Resettlement Team
- Contact us at ESOL@devon.gov.uk to find out if you are eligible to join one of our own online classes
- Learn Devon – English for speakers of other languages – Learn Devon
- STEP UKRAINE – a free intensive 12 week online programme for Ukrainians in the UK STEP Ukraine | World Jewish Relief
- AILEM – a free English language learning App, created by refugees to support refugees and asylum seekers Home | AILEM