How can I get English Language Support for a Ukraine Refugee? 

There are a range of ways to learn English in Camden and the UK. For more information visit our English for speakers of other languages webpage.

You can call the ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) Advice Line on 020 7974 1618 or email on [email protected] 

 

Ukrainian Institute

Providing free English classes for Ukrainians, either in-person or online. More information here 

English school — Ukrainian Refugee Support (ukrainianinstitute.org.uk)

 

Health Prom Open Doors

Providing free English lessons for Ukrainian women. More information here 

Open Doors Project HealthProm - Home | Facebook

 

Online ESOL

Here is a link to a free beginners online English course

Learn English - Free Online Course for Beginners (esolcourses.com)

 

There is a range of English language learning options and resources available to children, young people and adults arriving from Ukraine.

English language learning resources include:

• Oxford International Education Group offers two free English language courses to displaced people and those fleeing the war in Ukraine taught through the OI Digital Institute:

  • English for culture
  • English for business

• Open University - OpenLearn platform can be adapted to offer tailored, free support, and there is a dedicated hub aimed at refugees

• ILT Education Polylino’s HelpUkraine campaign gives families with children who arrive in the UK seeking refuge an opportunity to access their multilingual book platform for free
• English as an additional language (EAL) MESHGuides support teachers and learning support assistants working with English language learners in any educational setting, at any stage of proficiency
• Collaborative learning have various free resources and activities that help promote language practice and conversational skills for all learners including new arrivals

Other resources to support international arrivals into UK schools and colleges include:

• British Council
• Flash Academy
• Oxford University Press Project books from level 1 to 5, with workbooks and interactive resources
• Racing to English
• Inclusion Hub
• Learning Village
• Oak National Academy has auto-translated all of its courses into Ukrainian so children and young people can access learning in their language
• The Bell Foundation EAL Framework
• Languagenut English offers free language learning resources for supporting Ukrainian refugees to learn English at school or independently
• Babbel is an online language learning platform that offers free self-study lessons to those who speak Ukrainian - the courses offer native Ukrainian speakers the opportunity to learn German, Polish or English