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Connect with English – English classes for speakers of other languages in Rugby
The Woodlands Centre (BEC)
- 53 Cymbeline Way, Woodlands, Rugby, CV22 6JZ
Number 1 on map
To register contact David Andrews:
Phone number: 07775 735470
Free ESOL classes at beginner and intermediate level on Tuesday evenings, 7.15pm to 8.45pm.
Percival Guildhouse - St Matthews Street, Rugby, CV21 3BY
Number 2 on map
Courses are held for those wishing to learn English as a second language at intermediate
level, on Tuesdays from 10am to 12 noon. A fee is payable to the tutor.
Phone number: Marylene Fleury-Rogers on 07910 149649
Website: www.percival-guildhouse.co.uk/
Church - 54 Railway Terrace, Rugby, CV21 3EX
Phone number: Peter Whitington on 07886 499036 or Norman Green on 07791 279146.
Website: www.theterracechurch.org.uk/contact
Number 3 on map
Conversations a free English Class on the first Saturday of every month from 10.30am to12.00
noon for beginners and intermediate students.
Connect with English – English classes for speakers of other languages in Rugby
New Bilton Community Association
- Hill Street Youth & Community Centre, Hill Street, Rugby, CV21 2NB
Number 4 on map
Let’s Talk is a 12-week course of conversational English for speakers of different languages
to prepare for life and work in Rugby. Cost: £5.
Email: [email protected]
Phone number: 01788 576041
Website: www.hillstreetcentre.co.uk
Benn Partnership Centre - Railway Terrace, Rugby, CV21 3HR
Number 5 on map
Email: [email protected] Phone number: 01788 553033 Website: www.bennpartnership.org.uk
Benn Partnership Centre currently hosts three English for Speakers of Other Languages classes:
Benn Partnership ESOL on Tuesdays and Fridays from 10 am to 12 noon, cost £8
English My Way for unemployed or underemployed women aged over 19 who
have lived in the UK for over a year
Adult and Community Learning ESOL (see page 3)
They also have a conversational English group on Friday mornings (currently full)
St Peter & St John’s Church - Clifton Road, Rugby, CV21 3QP
Number 6 on map
Email: [email protected]
Phone number: 01788 336763
Website: www.peterjohnchurch.org.uk/english-classes.html
Free ESOL classes for complete beginners in the English language, running for 12 weeks in
term-time.
Connect with English – English classes for speakers of other languages in Rugby
Rugby College - Technology Drive, Rugby, CV21 1AR
Number 7 on map
Adult & Community Learning - various locations
New-Start 4 U - 12-14 Riley Square, Coventry, CV2 1LX
Courses at Rugby College include English Skills for Work & Life (part-time, fees apply). Up to
date information on current courses can be found on the website below.
Email: [email protected]
Phone number: 0300 456 0049
Website: www.wcg.ac.uk
Adult & Community Learning produce a brochure of current courses each term and regularly run
ESOL and basic ESOL classes from various venues including the Benn Partnership Centre (see
p2), Hill Street Youth & Community Centre. Courses are free but there may be a qualification fee,
although concessions may apply. Visit the website for full details.
Email: [email protected] Phone number: 01788 552933 Website: www.warwickshire.gov.uk/learningesol
New-Start 4 U is a community interest company which offers courses such as Classes for
Conversation in English, English for academic purposes and free English My Way courses.
Email: [email protected]
Phone number: 024 7767 1470
Website: https://new-start4u.co.uk/
Connect with English – English classes for speakers of other languages in Rugby
The Family Information Service is a free information and
signposting service for families with children and young peo-
ple aged 0-25.
Phone number: 01926 742274
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.warwickshire.gov.uk/fis
Other Useful Information
Rugby Multilink is a team of multi-lingual volunteers who support
migrants in Rugby by accompanying clients with limited English to
appointments, supporting them to join community groups and
classes and directing them to relevant support services. Rugby
Multi-Link volunteers, co-ordinated by Rugby Borough Council’s
East European link worker, receive full training.
Clients who need the support of Multilink volunteers can refer
themselves or be referred by a group or organisation. Referral
forms in English and Polish are available on the website.
Multi-link currently has only English/Polish-speaking volunteers,
so if you speak English and Polish, Romanian, Lithuanian or Slo-
vak and are interested in volunteering for Multilink, do get in touch.
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.rugby.gov.uk/multilink
Rugby Tu i Teraz is a Facebook page set up to provide infor-
mation in Polish on community activities and services in Rugby.
Website: search for Rugby Tu i Teraz on Facebook
Online Resources
Nexus for parents, teachers and learners—Learning English & the British education system: https://eal.britishcouncil.org
Learning English (for adults): www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/index.shtml
(for juniors): http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/en/kids-games
(for teens): http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/grammar-vocabulary
Free English resources online: http://www.funenglishgames.com/ and http://www.familylearning.org.uk/
Rugby Citizen’s Advice Service (Chestnut House, 32
North Street, Rugby, CV21 2AG) offers advice on a range
of issues including immigration, discrimination, employment,
debt, finances, housing, family and more.
They run a drop-in session at Chestnut House on Mondays,
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 10am to 2pm, or
advice over the phone from 10am to 4pm Monday to Friday.
Phone number: 01788 566238
Website: http://www.brancab.org.uk
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Connect with English – English classes for speakers of other languages in Rugby
Drop-ins for Information, Advice or Support in Rugby Photo leaflet updated in January, May and September Lunch Clubs, Community Cafés & Coffee Mornings in Rugby Photo leaflet updated in winter, spring, summer and autumn Rugby Community Cooking Resources Information leaflet about cooking resources available for free group loan Suggested Speakers for Older People’s Groups in Rugby List updated annually at get together for leaders in spring Exercise classes for those aged 50+ in Rugby List including ‘week at a view’ updated annually Parent and toddler groups in Rugby Photo poster updated in November Job Clubs in Rugby Photo poster updated annually Mental health and wellbeing support in Rugby Information sheet for community leaders and frontline workers updated annually
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Please email [email protected] if you would like to sign up for any of our email information bulletins: The Community Information Update (six-weekly bulletin) Welfare Reform Resources (fortnightly welfare topics) Family Support (children, young people and family information five times per
year) Older People’s Bulletin (three times per year) Community Food (food budgeting, edible gardening, community
cooking, healthy eating, three times per year)
This leaflet was updated in August 2017 by the
community development teams of Warwickshire County
Council in Rugby and Rugby Borough Council. It was
first compiled by Rolene Cort of The Connect Centre in
Rugby in 2013.
These leaflets provide useful information about local
organisations, groups and agencies that provide activi-
ties, advice, and services which may support you.
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Rugby
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