What is the Glasgow ESOL Register?
The Glasgow ESOL Register is set up to help anyone living in the city who needs access to ESOL provision. We can help you to test your English level and to find suitable community ESOL classes in Glasgow. Putting your name on the register is not an application to any college or community provider. It is simply saying that you want or have a need to learn English.
How do I join the Glasgow ESOL Register?
1. Click here. Complete all sections of the application. You must provide a mobile telephone number where we can contact you. If you do not have a mobile telephone number, then ask a friend or family member to help if you can use their number to receive messages.
2. You will receive a text message to confirm your registration. If you do not receive this text, please contact the Register team at this email: [email protected]. Your text message will contain a unique five-digit number. Please keep this number safe, perhaps by keeping the text message.
3. Joining the register will add you to a waiting list to receive an English language level assessment (unless you indicated that you were assessed recently). We will contact you by text message as soon as appointments for assessments become available; this usually takes a few months. Please do not join the register more than once, as this will create delays.
4. When you are assessed, you will given a yellow certificate stating your English level: please keep this safe. You will also be given information about free English classes you can go to in places like libraries, churches and community centres without having to wait.
5. After your assessment, we will update your account on the ESOL Register. We will then contact you when suitable learning opportunities arise, e.g. new community classes. We will always contact you by text message, so please ensure your number is up to date.
6. Colleges in Glasgow will also use the Glasgow ESOL Register to find students for their courses. They will prioritise learners who have attended community ESOL classes.
How can I get a place studying ESOL at college?
There are two main ways to get a place on a college ESOL course in Glasgow.
1. Attending community classes provides a route into studying ESOL at college. All three Glasgow colleges have agreed to prioritise learners from community ESOL classes provided through the Glasgow ESOL Register.
2. Since January 2022, colleges in Glasgow have also accepted direct applications for their courses. The links below will take you to ESOL application pages for each college:
City of Glasgow College
Glasgow Clyde College
Glasgow Kelvin College
Different colleges open their applications at different times. Spaces on these courses are in very high demand, and tend to be filled very quickly. When applications are closed, colleges usually allow you to register your interest or enquire about courses. This can be a good way to show the college that you want to study ESOL at college level.
There are thousands of people in Glasgow looking to join a college ESOL course, and it can take a long time to find a course. Joining the Glasgow ESOL Register is a good way to find a suitable community class, and to improve your English skills, whether or not you wish to go on to study at college level.
What if my details change?
It is very important that the ESOL Register has accurate information. If you change address or phone number please tell the register by emailing [email protected]. If you have more than one registration number, please also inform us by email. You can also contact the register with other questions.
Do I need to re-apply to the Glasgow ESOL Register each term?
No, once you have joined the Register we will keep your details. However, if you turn down an offer of a class three times, we will contact you by text to ask if you want your details to be removed from the Register.
If you change your mobile telephone number, you must tell us by email, or we will not be able to contact you.
How can I check if I my details are on the Glasgow ESOL Register?
You can check that your details are noted on the Glasgow ESOL Register by sending an email to the ESOL Register team at [email protected]
Do I need to have my ESOL level assessed first before I join the Register?
No, but if you have not, you will be invited to a free ESOL assessment session. This will help to ensure you are invited to classes that are suitable for your language level.
How many Further Education Colleges are there in Glasgow?
There are three Further Education colleges in Glasgow:
There are also other colleges surrounding Glasgow:
www.westcollegescotland.ac.uk
www.south-lanarkshire-college.ac.uk/
www.nclanarkshire.ac.uk/
How much will I have to pay for a Further Education College course?
Most students are offered free tuition if they join a college course. However, some students may have to pay for their college courses.
Full time and part time students may be able to get a bursary. You need to provide information to the college to access bursary funding. The cost of a part time course depends on the number of hours you study. The maximum cost is around £396 each term. You can look on the college websites for further information about finance. You can also go to the colleges’ Student Advice Centres for help and advice.
Can I access ESOL learning anywhere else in Glasgow?
There are many ESOL courses available in local areas across the city. You can find out where these local ESOL classes are located through the spreadsheet on this page.
If I have a problem…?
If you have a problem with your ESOL registration or have any changes to your details please contact
[email protected]
The Glasgow ESOL Register is set up to help anyone living in the city who needs access to ESOL provision. We can help you to test your English level and to find suitable community ESOL classes in Glasgow. Putting your name on the register is not an application to any college or community provider. It is simply saying that you want or have a need to learn English.
How do I join the Glasgow ESOL Register?
1. Click here. Complete all sections of the application. You must provide a mobile telephone number where we can contact you. If you do not have a mobile telephone number, then ask a friend or family member to help if you can use their number to receive messages.
2. You will receive a text message to confirm your registration. If you do not receive this text, please contact the Register team at this email: [email protected]. Your text message will contain a unique five-digit number. Please keep this number safe, perhaps by keeping the text message.
3. Joining the register will add you to a waiting list to receive an English language level assessment (unless you indicated that you were assessed recently). We will contact you by text message as soon as appointments for assessments become available; this usually takes a few months. Please do not join the register more than once, as this will create delays.
4. When you are assessed, you will given a yellow certificate stating your English level: please keep this safe. You will also be given information about free English classes you can go to in places like libraries, churches and community centres without having to wait.
5. After your assessment, we will update your account on the ESOL Register. We will then contact you when suitable learning opportunities arise, e.g. new community classes. We will always contact you by text message, so please ensure your number is up to date.
6. Colleges in Glasgow will also use the Glasgow ESOL Register to find students for their courses. They will prioritise learners who have attended community ESOL classes.
How can I get a place studying ESOL at college?
There are two main ways to get a place on a college ESOL course in Glasgow.
1. Attending community classes provides a route into studying ESOL at college. All three Glasgow colleges have agreed to prioritise learners from community ESOL classes provided through the Glasgow ESOL Register.
2. Since January 2022, colleges in Glasgow have also accepted direct applications for their courses. The links below will take you to ESOL application pages for each college:
City of Glasgow College
Glasgow Clyde College
Glasgow Kelvin College
Different colleges open their applications at different times. Spaces on these courses are in very high demand, and tend to be filled very quickly. When applications are closed, colleges usually allow you to register your interest or enquire about courses. This can be a good way to show the college that you want to study ESOL at college level.
There are thousands of people in Glasgow looking to join a college ESOL course, and it can take a long time to find a course. Joining the Glasgow ESOL Register is a good way to find a suitable community class, and to improve your English skills, whether or not you wish to go on to study at college level.
What if my details change?
It is very important that the ESOL Register has accurate information. If you change address or phone number please tell the register by emailing [email protected]. If you have more than one registration number, please also inform us by email. You can also contact the register with other questions.
Do I need to re-apply to the Glasgow ESOL Register each term?
No, once you have joined the Register we will keep your details. However, if you turn down an offer of a class three times, we will contact you by text to ask if you want your details to be removed from the Register.
If you change your mobile telephone number, you must tell us by email, or we will not be able to contact you.
How can I check if I my details are on the Glasgow ESOL Register?
You can check that your details are noted on the Glasgow ESOL Register by sending an email to the ESOL Register team at [email protected]
Do I need to have my ESOL level assessed first before I join the Register?
No, but if you have not, you will be invited to a free ESOL assessment session. This will help to ensure you are invited to classes that are suitable for your language level.
How many Further Education Colleges are there in Glasgow?
There are three Further Education colleges in Glasgow:
- City of Glasgow College
- Glasgow Clyde College
- Glasgow Kelvin College.
There are also other colleges surrounding Glasgow:
www.westcollegescotland.ac.uk
www.south-lanarkshire-college.ac.uk/
www.nclanarkshire.ac.uk/
How much will I have to pay for a Further Education College course?
Most students are offered free tuition if they join a college course. However, some students may have to pay for their college courses.
Full time and part time students may be able to get a bursary. You need to provide information to the college to access bursary funding. The cost of a part time course depends on the number of hours you study. The maximum cost is around £396 each term. You can look on the college websites for further information about finance. You can also go to the colleges’ Student Advice Centres for help and advice.
Can I access ESOL learning anywhere else in Glasgow?
There are many ESOL courses available in local areas across the city. You can find out where these local ESOL classes are located through the spreadsheet on this page.
If I have a problem…?
If you have a problem with your ESOL registration or have any changes to your details please contact
[email protected]
