Find your English class

Welcome to Learning English in Yorkshire and the Humber – LEYH!

On this website you can find information about English language classes in your area and across the Yorkshire and Humber region.

You can find out which classes are free, where they are held, what level they are and whether childcare is available.

We hope the website will be useful to learners, providers and support staff working with migrants in many different organisations.

Learning English Plus

A new specialist online hub for English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) tutors, volunteers and providers.

With a growing number of online resources available, we’ve made it easier for ESOL professionals to locate the learning tools that are right for them by collating relevant information in one place. Learning English Plus is a growing database of teaching resources, news, events and training opportunities to support ESOL provision across the Yorkshire and Humber region.

Are you an ESOL tutor, volunteer or provider? Or do you have an ESOL teaching resource that we could list in our expanding directory? Visit Learning English Plus to learn more.

Visit Learning English Plus

Information for Hong Kong Nationals

Are you a Hong Kong National arriving in Yorkshire and the Humber? Or do you know someone who is? Migration Yorkshire have developed a Hong Kong Hub on their website. Follow the link to visit the hub and find out all you need to know about settling in Yorkshire and the Humber.

Hong Kong Hub

Learning English Survey for Hong Kongers settling in Yorkshire and Humber Migration Yorkshire has launched an anonymous survey on Learning English on our Hong Kong Hub in order to support local provision planning for new arrivals, and ensure that English learning needs are met.

ESOL Assessment day for Hong Kongers organised by Leeds City Council Friday January 28th Click here for more details

Essential information on Covid 19 including vaccine information and a link to the Migrant Information Hub.

Please see below for some useful links about corona virus. Please share as you need to.

Covid 19 vaccination: British sign language resources

COVID 19 Guidance. The most recent vaccine information.

Official reminder on the importance of ventilation

From lockdown to relaxation: tips on looking after your mental health

Coronavirus Asylum Handbook

Testing and Isolating Infographic in English

Testing and Isolating Infographic translated into Czech, Bengali, Tigrinya, Amharic, Arabic, Punjabi, Urdu, Farsi, Kurdish, Polish, Slovak and Romanian

Click here for link to translated information about the coronavirus in 42 languages

Click here for You Tube clips in 11 languages

Click here for Migrant Information Hub

Click here for COVID 19 key messages translated into 12 key languages

Click here for a link to the Big Leaf Foundation for further information about COVID 19 including how to wear a face mask. These leaflets are designed for children and young people and may be more accessible to those with low levels of literacy.

The Jewish Council for Racial Equality have shared written Translated guides for using Zoom. Click here for access (The Albanian one does not work but all other links are good)

There are still online courses available and also a great number of online resources for self study.

To find an online class that is running within our region use the advanced search link above and choose ‘online classes only’. There are a large amount of online resources available to learners for self study. Click here for this information. Online resources for self study

Support for providers and tutors

For any support with updating your information on the website or to contact us about anything else, please click here.

Join our growing list of providers

134 providers registered so far, delivering 151 classes in 238 locations across the region

Click here to register

What people are saying about Learning English in Yorkshire & the Humber

It’s refreshing to find such an integrated approach which connects up all the different resources available to learners and teachers.

Joanna, Website User

‘Advertising our courses on Learning English has helped increase our enrolment numbers this term. We found it really quick and easy to advertise and update our courses.’

Sarah Emmett, Swarthmore College

‘Such a user friendly website for both our organisation and for learners to access’

Sarah Emmett, Swarthmore College

After attending the Website Support Drop In Esther contacted us to say: I just wanted to share that having added course details, I am already getting enquiries from the LEYH website – magical!

Esther Derbyshire, Shipley College

'I really like how the site is able to localise provision.'
'It is easy to use and clear for potential learners.'

Feedback from Service Users

I love the new Learning English website because the learners can have a look at all the provision near them and make the best choice for their own situation.

Julie Linley, Education Manager at St Vincent's Support Centre, Leeds

MESH have put together an invaluable resource for both students and schools with their comprehensive website. The Learning English website is central to the effective delivery of ESOL in the region.

Nick Conibear at English4All

Find your English class

Welcome to Learning English in Yorkshire and the Humber – LEYH!

Information for Hong Kong Nationals

Essential information on Covid 19 including vaccine information and a link to the Migrant Information Hub.

There are still online courses available and also a great number of online resources for self study.

Support for providers and tutors

Join our growing list of providers

What people are saying about Learning English in Yorkshire & the Humber

Our recent news

ESOL and Employment Day for Hong Kong Nationals in Leeds Friday 28th January

Future Leaders Programme running through JRAN (joint refugee action network)

Arabic Speakers Needed for Language Learning Study

Yorkshire Integration Festival – Registration Open!

Community Interpreting Initial Assessment and Six Week Course – starts TODAY!

Black History Month

Welcome to Learning English in Yorkshire and the Humber – LEYH!

Information for Hong Kong Nationals

Essential information on Covid 19 including vaccine information and a link to the Migrant Information Hub.

There are still online courses available and also a great number of online resources for self study.

Support for providers and tutors

Popular search terms

Join our growing list of providers

What people are saying about Learning English in Yorkshire & the Humber

Our recent news

ESOL and Employment Day for Hong Kong Nationals in Leeds Friday 28th January

Future Leaders Programme running through JRAN (joint refugee action network)

Arabic Speakers Needed for Language Learning Study

Yorkshire Integration Festival – Registration Open!

Community Interpreting Initial Assessment and Six Week Course – starts TODAY!

Black History Month