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Skills for today,
opportunities for tomorrow.

English and digital skills – at every level, free for eligible learners.
One relationship from your first class to new possibilities.

Why Learning for Change?

Most providers offer one course. Then the course ends, and you’re on your own.

At Learning for Change, one relationship takes you from Pre-Entry ESOL all the way to employment, IELTS, SELT, or a digital career. You never have to start again with a new provider. We know who you are, where you started, and where you’re going.

One relationship. The full journey.

  1. Towards employment

    1. ESOL
    2. Functional Skills
    3. Digital Skills
    4. Employment
  2. Towards qualifications

    1. ESOL
    2. IELTS or SELT
    3. Further Study
  3. Towards a digital career

    1. Digital Foundations
    2. Career Pathways
ESOL Pre-Entry to Level 2, all levels
Functional Skills English Entry Level 2 to Level 2
IELTS Preparation
SELT Preparation
Digital Skills Entry to Level 4
CELTA Teacher training, coming 2027
Free For eligible learners
Sept 2026 Full programme launch · Pilot since Nov 2025

Whoever you are, there’s a place for you here

New to the UK or still settling in?

We offer ESOL at every level – from your very first words of English to professional confidence. Free places available. The LfC Community Bursary can help with transport, devices, and childcare.

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Looking for work or a route back into employment?

Our English for Work and Digital Skills courses are built around what employers actually need. We connect you with local employers. We don’t stop when the course does.

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Returning to learning or work after a career break?

Flexible classes designed around family life – ESOL, Functional Skills English, and Digital Skills, onsite, online, or blended. Bursary support available for childcare costs.

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Want to feel more confident with technology or English?

Our Digital Confidence and English classes are friendly, unhurried, and designed around real life – from video calls to online forms to staying connected with the people you care about.

See Digital Skills →

Left school without an English or digital qualification?

Functional Skills English (Entry Level 2 to Level 2) is a nationally recognised English qualification – equivalent to a GCSE pass. Free for eligible learners. Our Essential Digital Skills courses (Entry Level and Level 1) give you the digital confidence employers expect. Also free for eligible learners. Both qualifications. One provider. A real step toward employment or further study.

See Functional Skills English → See Digital Skills →

Preparing for a UK visa, indefinite leave to remain, or university entry?

IELTS and SELT preparation with expert tutors in small live groups – online or in person. Whether you need English for a visa application, settlement, or academic progression, we prepare you properly.

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Learning that fits your life

In a local hub or community space

Regular classes in a welcoming, accessible setting close to where you are.

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At your workplace

English and digital training delivered at your workplace, tailored to your team and sector.

For employers →

Online (live)

Live sessions via Microsoft Teams – real tutor, real classmates, real progress. From anywhere.

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Blended

A mix of in-person and online sessions designed around your week.

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Your team’s skills are your competitive advantage.

We design and deliver integrated English and digital skills training for employers in hospitality and experience, retail, logistics, and creative and digital – built around your workforce, your shifts, and your sector.

Fully funded for eligible employees in most cases. We handle all eligibility and paperwork.

Hospitality & ExperienceRetailLogisticsCreative & Digital

Partner with us →

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15+ years workplace delivery experience Premier Inn workforce programme Accredited qualifications, Pre-Entry to Level 5 Free for eligible learners Launching full programme September 2026

What our learners and employers say

“When you want something, it is possible.”

Monica Premier Inn learner

“They do what they say they will do and they achieve good results.”

Whitbread Plc

Ready to start?

Start your learning journey today. Apply now. We respond within three working days.

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