English for Speakers of Other Languages

Level 1 - Award in Volunteering to Support English Language Teaching and Learning

  • Academic Year: 26/27
  • Adult
  • Crewe Campus
Classroom Aims

How to apply

The Course

This qualification has been designed to provide you with the basic skills required to support teaching and learning of English as a second language in a wide range of contexts.

The Level 1 Award in Volunteering to Support English Language Teaching and Learning is suitable for volunteers who would like to understand how to support others to learn English as a second language. You may have learned English as a second language yourself and now wish to support others.

The course will help you:

  • understand how the ability to learn English can be affected by a wide range of personal, social or environmental factors
  • gain the skills and knowledge necessary to support ESOL students in a wide range of settings
  • understand the importance of safeguarding and confidentiality in the classroom
  • recognise and address some of the challenges and issues that English language students encounter; and,
  • support students within their social setting.

There are no formal entry requirements for this course.
You could progress to the Level 2 Award in Volunteering to Support English Language Teaching and Learning or expand your knowledge with one of our other Level 1 courses.
£210

The course fee shown is the co-funded rate which is only available for people living in the local authority areas of Cheshire West and Chester or Cheshire East. If you live outside of these local authorities please contact the College for fee information.

Funding for Adult Courses

You may see a fee attached to the course you’re interested in, but if you are 19+ there may be funding options available to cover the cost of your course.

Get in touch with admissions@ccsw.ac.uk if you’d like anymore information.

Higher Education Funding

There is funding available for eligible students.

Do I pay this fee?

Higher Education courses such as HNCs and HNDs can be self-funded through a payment plan. However, for eligible students, a tuition fee loan can fund your course through Student Finance England and you may be eligible for a maintenance loan to support your education.

Please note, you should apply for your loan before the course starts. You only commit to the loan once you begin attending the course.

Find out more about eligibility at Student Finance. For more information, find out on our Higher Education page or get in touch with our Bursary department.

Find out more about funding

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Top-Up Degrees

Degrees you could enter:

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Take the next step

Have questions or need help applying? Our friendly Admissions Team is here for you — get in touch today!

Email: admissions@ccsw.ac.uk

Phone: 01270 654654 (Crewe Campus) / 01244 656555 (Ellesmere Port and Chester Campuses)

Crewe Campus
Starts : September 23rd, 2026
Wednesday 12:00pm - 4:00pm 16 Weeks

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FUNDING FOR ADULT COURSES

If you are aged 19+ we can help you upskill and invest in your future with one of our adult courses.

You may see a fee attached to the course you’re interested in, but if you are 19+ there may be funding options available to cover the cost of your course.

Get in touch with admissions@ccsw.ac.uk if you’d like anymore information.

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