ESOL & Languages

Elementary ESOL

  • Campuses

    • Clydebank
    • Greenock

  • Course type

    Full time, Part time

  • Campuses

    • Clydebank
    • Clydebank
    • Paisley
    • Paisley
    • Paisley
    • Clydebank
    • Paisley
    • Clydebank
    • Greenock
    • Paisley
    • Clydebank
    • Clydebank
    • Clydebank
    • Paisley
    • Paisley
    • Paisley

  • Course type

    Full time, Part time

  • Start date

    Clydebank
    25 Aug 25

    Clydebank
    25 Aug 25

    Paisley
    25 Aug 25

    Paisley
    25 Aug 25

    Paisley
    25 Aug 25

    Clydebank
    25 Aug 25

    Paisley
    25 Aug 25

    Clydebank
    24 Aug 26

    Greenock
    24 Aug 26

    Paisley
    24 Aug 26

    Clydebank
    24 Aug 26

    Clydebank
    24 Aug 26

    Clydebank
    24 Aug 26

    Paisley
    24 Aug 26

    Paisley
    24 Aug 26

    Paisley
    24 Aug 26

Overview

What will I learn?

The course provides the basic language skills you need to communicate in spoken and written English. You'll learn about:

  • English grammar
  • Vocabulary and pronunciation
  • Employability skills
  • Study skills
  • Skills for life in Scotland
  • IT

What qualifications do I need?

You don’t need any ESOL qualifications, but you must have the right language level for this course.

If you apply to study Elementary ESOL, we’ll ask you to attend a language assessment so that we can decide if it is the best level of study for you.

What can I do after?

You’ll feel more confident in applying for employment opportunities that require English for routine situations. You could also continue your studies by moving on to ESOL at Pre-Intermediate level (SCQF Level 3).

SCQF 2

Programme Information

Full Time Course

Start: August

Timetable information Greenock/Clydebank: 2 days 9.15am - 4.15pm, 1 day 9.15am-12.15pm

Timetable information Paisley: Monday-Friday 9.15am -12.15pm, 1 day 9.15am-1pm

Maximum class size: 20

Minimum age: 16

Total number of hours per week: 15 + 6 hours self study

Part-Time Day

Clydebank Campus Information

Start: September 2026

End: June 2027

Duration: 1 year/3 lessons per week

Time: to be confirmed

Study options

Campus Mode Start date Status Level
Clydebank Full time Aug 25 Closed SCQF
Clydebank Full time Aug 25 Closed SCQF
Paisley Full time Aug 25 Closed SCQF
Paisley Full time Aug 25 Closed SCQF
Paisley Full time Aug 25 Closed SCQF
Clydebank Full time Aug 25 Closed SCQF
Paisley Full time Aug 25 Closed SCQF
Clydebank Full time Aug 26 Closed SCQF
Greenock Full time Aug 26 Open SCQF
Paisley Full time Aug 26 Closed SCQF
Clydebank Part time Aug 26 Open SCQF
Clydebank Full time Aug 26 Closed SCQF
Clydebank Full time Aug 26 Closed SCQF
Paisley Full time Aug 26 Closed SCQF
Paisley Full time Aug 26 Closed SCQF
Paisley Full time Aug 26 Closed SCQF

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