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Who are ESOL courses for?<br />
If you are a citizen of the UK or a country within the European Economic Area or<br />
have lived in either for at least the last three years then you should be eligible for UK<br />
government funding for your ESOL course.<br />
People with certain types of immigration status such as refugee status, discretionary,<br />
exceptional or indefinite leave to enter or to remain and their family members are also<br />
usually eligible.<br />
Are the courses free?<br />
Yes, if you are studying on an accredited course and you are receiving Universal<br />
Credit, Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA) or Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) and<br />
National Insurance Credits<br />
How much do courses cost?<br />
Learners who are studying on accredited courses and are in receipt of Income Support,<br />
Working Tax Credit, or Council Tax, or Housing Benefit etc must pay £2.75 per hour. If you do<br />
not meet one of the above criteria, HALS ESOL courses will be charged at £4.50 per hour.<br />
Learners who are studying on non – accredited courses and in receipt of Universal Credit,<br />
Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA) or Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) and National<br />
Insurance Credits and are in the work – related activity group (WRAG) must pay £1.50 per<br />
hour. If you do not meet one of the above criteria, HALS ESOL courses will be charged at<br />
£3.00 per hour.<br />
Exam fees:<br />
All learners must pay for exams<br />
(£30 for Speaking & Listening Mode, £15 for each Reading & Writing Modes except<br />
those learners in receipt of JSA, ESA, Universal Credit and National Insurance Credits.<br />
Telephone enrolment 020 8489 2596<br />
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