ESOL and EFL

Preparation for UK Visas, Citizenship and Settlement: Are you looking to become a British citizen? Do you want to extend your UK visa? We can help prepare you for the UK Visa Extension and ‘Life in the UK’ exams.

These courses will help you gain English skills to prepare you for university or work. Courses are full-time (16 hours per week) or part-time. You will be learning in a class of up to 20 students. You will study general and academic English, including one hour  tutorial:

• Study all four skills (reading, writing, listening and speaking)
• Revise and extend your knowledge of English grammar
• Improve your pronunciation and increase your vocabulary
• Study with students from all over the world.

• Activate Learning is not a test centre, but we will help you book your exam at an official centre. Exam costs are not included in this course’s fee. Prices for Cambridge exams can be found on this website: cambridgeenglish.org

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EFL courses courses in Guildford (Surrey)

There are different levels of ESOL classes so when you apply, you will come for an assessment to check which level class would be the best for you to join. You will study all aspects of the English language, including: speaking and listening, reading and writing, grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation.

Courses are part-time, in the daytime or evening.

Courses are divided into three terms and the cost for each term is £260. This might be lower, or higher, depending on your personal circumstances. Please see our funding page for more details.

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ESOL courses in Guildford (Surrey)

A good IELTS score will help you enter university, Access to HE courses or employment. If you want to prepare for the IELTS exam or improve your score, then this is the course for you! You will attend once per week and learn in a class of up to 20 students. To enrol, you should have an intermediate (or above) level of English, and be aged 16+.

Activate Learning is not a test centre, but we will help you book your exam at an official centre. Exam costs are not included in this course’s fee. Prices for IELTS exams can be found on this website: takeielts.britishcouncil.org

Because of the high demand for English language lessons, we have made a range of courses that will support the large number of asylum seekers who are hoping to enrol onto our courses at our colleges.

We are working with local authorities and charities to help refugees and asylum seekers get the essential skills that they need to transition into life and work in the United Kingdom.

Please call us on 0800 612 6008 or email us for more details.

We offer short courses to help you prepare for a Secure English Language Test (SELT) or Graded English Speaking Exam (GESE) that you can take at a Trinity College London test centre. These tests are usually accepted for citizenship applications.