Midlands Engine ESOL Pilot Project

This project is a collaboration between six education providers to test new and innovative ways of delivering English language skills, that lead to better access to work & career prospects for the individual, along with enhanced productivity outcomes for employers.

The six delivery partners are:

Birmingham Adult Education Service
BMet College
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College
Fircroft College of Adult Education
South and City College Birmingham
TimeBank

This 12 month project provides targeted ESOL provision for adults with English language needs who are currently not engaged in formal ESOL provision, who reside in the Greater Birmingham and Solihull LEP area.

Through close collaboration of each delivery partner, the project aims to:

Deliver part-time, non-accredited inclusive ESOL provision to meet local community needs
Reduce waiting lists for current ESOL provision
Increase English language skills through a variety of contextualised models
Reduce social isolation and cultural barriers to engagement
Move learners who are not in work closer to employment
Enable learners in work to move closer to progression in the work place

This pilot project is funded through Midlands Engine.