ESOL courses Burnley

I’m getting in touch as part of my role as CRF Lead at Burnley Council, where I’m looking at the wider support available to residents through the Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF) and how we can best support people to access the services they need.
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I’m keen to build a better understanding of the ESOL provision currently available in Burnley, including the level of demand and whether there are any gaps in provision or capacity.

It would be helpful to understand:

• What ESOL courses or informal English language sessions you currently offer in Burnley, including levels, locations and frequency.
• Who the courses are aimed at and whether there are any eligibility criteria or costs.
• Current demand for courses, including waiting lists or any difficulties residents face accessing provision.
• Your current capacity and whether you have scope to accommodate additional learners.
• Whether you have identified any gaps in provision, unmet need or barriers for residents wanting to improve their English.
• Any plans to develop or expand your provision in the future.

The aim is to build a clearer picture of what is available locally, where demand is greatest and whether there are opportunities for services to work together to improve access and support residents.
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From a CRF perspective, I’m particularly interested in understanding how language barriers may affect residents’ ability to access financial support, advice, employment opportunities and other essential services, and whether there are opportunities to strengthen the support available.

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I appreciate you may not have all this information readily available, but any insight you can share would be really useful. I’d also be happy to arrange a conversation if that would be easier.

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