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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 English 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:

  • 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
  • Apply for college courses
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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

Intermediate English Class

St Augustine's Centre - English Classroom

tuesday | 1:15PM - 3:30PM

Advanced English Class

St Augustine's Centre - English Classroom

monday | 1:30PM - 4PM

Conversation Club

St Augustine's Centre - Chill Out Room

wednesday | 10AM - 12PM

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Who else can help?

  • Calderdale College - offers ESOL (English) classes for people who have been in the UK for more than 6 months.
  • Calderdale Adult Learning - offers 11-month English courses and qualifications at various levels, available as both part-time and full-time options during the academic term.
  • 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.
  • Learning English - a useful website if you don’t live in Calderdale and want to find an English class somewhere near you.