Free ESOL Classes in Harehills, Leeds

Helping You Speak English with Confidence

We offer a wide selection of FREE English study courses and have different options to help you to learn English from home and to support you

Harehills English Language Project

Our project started in 2006 as a response to a large number of asylum seekers and refugees arriving in the area and coming to St Aidan`s Church for help. We began with 6 learners. Since then our project has grown and developed to meet ever-changing needs. We now have 100 + learners. registered for classes.
We offer a wide selection of FREE English study courses and have different options to help you to learn English from home and to support you.

About Us

Since 2006

Explore Course

On your first day, you will be welcomed and asked to complete a registration form and assessment. Once you have been registered, assessed and given a place in class you will be taken to meet your teacher and classmates. Teachers are often supported by classroom assistants who provide extra support to students that require a helping hand.

Contact Us

Pre-Entry

The start

Take your first steps. Learn the basics in a friendly, easy environment.
Tue & Thu
10am -12pm
Roundhay Road, Leeds, LS8 5QD

Beginner

Growth

Build your foundation. Start speaking and understanding everyday English.
Tue & Thu
10am -12pm
Roundhay Road, Leeds, LS8 5QD

Elementary

Building knowledge

Strengthen your skills. Connect words and ideas to express yourself clearly.
Tue & Thu
10am -12pm
Roundhay Road, Leeds, LS8 5QD

Intermediate

Deepening Your Understanding

Move beyond the basics. Master complex grammar and expand your vocabulary
Tue & Thu
10am -12pm
Roundhay Road, Leeds, LS8 5QD

Upper Int.

Achieving Real Fluency

Speak with ease. Prepare for work, study, and life in an English-speaking world.
Tue & Thu
10am -12pm
Roundhay Road, Leeds, LS8 5QD

Online Learning Options

Online Materials

Enhance your learning beyond the classroom with our curated digital library. We have carefully selected helpful links to videos, interactive grammar practice, and comprehensive vocabulary lists to help you progress faster. Whether you are a student looking to master English from home or a teacher seeking high-quality materials for your lessons, our simple English guides are here to support your journey.

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What Learners Saying

Testimonials

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Ahmed From Sudan

The classes are important because there are no conditions for entry. I really enjoy them because they help me to communicate in English with the teachers and other students. I like the environment – it is very quiet and helps me to learn.

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Carla from Angola

It’s very important for me to come to the classes because it helps me to live here. English is an international language and English classes help me to be part of the community here. Also, my baby [age 2] can go to the crèche. I don’t need to pay. He is developing and learning too.

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Abubakr from Sudan

English is very important because it means I can communicate. Here, lessons are free – you don’t need paper. The teachers are excellent and there is a helpful and supportive community between the students.

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Yohanes from Eritrea

English is useful to help me settle into life in the UK. I like this class because it gives everyone the opportunity to learn free and without barriers.

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