BEGIN

begin is the central information point for English for Speakers of Other Languages classes (ESOL). Many people want to learn English in Nottingham and there are a lot of people waiting for ESOL classes. There is ONE Waiting List for ALL ESOL classes in Nottingham including classes at:

Castle College
New College Nottingham
South Nottingham College
Classes at other learning centres and in the community

If you want to learn English, put your name on the Waiting List:

Telephone BEGIN, or ask someone to telephone for you, or
Fill in the Enquiry Form below, or
Ask someone at a college, learning or Information and Advice Centre to help you fill in an ESOL Enquiry Form. They will send your Enquiry Form to begin.

Please give as much information as you can so begin can try to find the best class at the right time and place for you. You only need to do this once, but remember to tell begin if any of your details change, eg, your address or telephone number, the times you work, the times of your childcare arrangements, or if you are going away.

We will need to check your residency status and if you are claiming benefits to get free classes. To find out if you are eligible for free classes please click HERE (This information is available in English and 20 other languages).
Please also tell begin if you do not need ESOL classes anymore.

begin will keep your information in confidence and send you an appointment when there is a class for you. This may be a class at a college, or at another learning centre. It may not be possible to give you a class at the place where you filled in the form. There may be a long wait because classes are full, because of holidays, or because of waiting lists for childcare.

If you want to discuss your ESOL or language needs in more detail, contact begin

Tel: 0115 978 0942 or 01623 441 064 Email: enquiries@begin.org.uk

For advice about other training, education or work choices, contact nextstep Notts Tel: 0115 924 7272 Email Website

An information Sheet about the BEGIN Placement Service is available to download in English and 20 other languages at the bottom of this page.

Our Useful Links page may contain links that you will find useful.

*All information supplied will be treated in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998.

» Required Fields

» Name

Address

Postcode

Gender

Male
Female

Mobile/Phone

Date of Birth

Date Arrived in the UK

How Long will you stay?

If married to person with settled status, date married

The ESOL Fee Remission Information Sheet (20 translations attached below) may help you with the next 2 questions.

Please tick your current Residency Status

1 Living legally in UK 3 years or given settled status within last 3 years

Yes

2 Married/civil partner to person with settled status 1 year AND resident 1 year

Yes

3 EU National or EEA migrant worker or spouse/civil partner/child

Yes

4 Refugee with Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) or spouse/civil partner/child

Yes

5 Humanitarian Protection, Discretionary or Exceptional Leave to Enter or Remain (HP / DL /ELE / ELR) or spouse/civil partner/child

Yes

6 Asylum Seeker legally in the UK 6 months with benefit support

Yes

7 Refused asylum but in receipt of Section 4 support

Yes

8 16-18 years - Asylum Seeker /with right of abode / parents with settled status

Yes

Other, eg, visitor, student

Please tick the income based benefit/s that you get

1 Jobseekers Allowance for unemployed people

Yes

2 Council Tax Benefit

Yes

3 Housing Benefit

Yes

4 Income Support

Yes

5 Working Tax Credit (WTC) with a household income of less than £15,050

Yes

6 Pension Credits (Guarantee credit only)

Yes

7 Unwaged dependant of someone in receipt of the above benefits

Yes

Other benefit claimed

Incapacity Benefit

Yes

Disablility Living Allowance

Yes

Other benefits claimed

Benefit Advice

Is your household income less than £15,050?

Do you want to know where to get advice about benefits, eg, WTC?

Employment Status

Employed

What work do you do?

Who is your employer?

Unemployed

Work/Study Aims

Occupation in home country

Can you work in the EU / do you have a work permit?

Are you looking for work?

If yes, what work?

Do you want english to get work or better work?

Do you want English for further study?

Do you want advice about work or career choices?

Highest level of British qualifications achieved

Do you want a qualification in English?

If Yes, Life in the UK test?

Ethnic Origin

First Language

Ethnic Origin

Country of origin/birth

Nationality if different

Your English

Listening/Speaking

Reading/Writing

What classes do you want?

Listening & Speaking
Reading & Writing

How many classes do you want?

I have transport / can travel to classes

Other needs, eg, shifts / childcare times, study aims

Childcare needed?

If yes, dates of birth of children

Health, learning difficulties or disability needs

Completed/Referred By

Organisation

Contact Details

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