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Languages and Communication

Languages and Communication

Funded Courses

For the following courses, you may be eligible for full or partial government funding or a loan, depending on factors like your age, location, residency status, employment situation, or income.

Communication Skills - Career-Ready English
Next Start Date: 06/10/2026
Other Dates Available: 4

This Community course helps you develop the English communication skills needed to succeed in the workplace and during the job search process. Over six weeks, you will build confidence in both written and spoken communication through practical, real world tasks. The course also supports the development of key transferable skills—such as critical thinking, problem solving and teamwork—often referred to as Fusion Skills.

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Communication Skills - Critical Thinking
Day(s): Thursday
Time: 09:30 - 11:30
Weeks: 6
Start Date: 13/05/2027
Venue: Pimlico Centre
Full Fee: Free
Level: Level 1
Concessions: Yes

Ready to elevate your writing skills? Our 'Writing in context' course is designed to equip you with the tools to write effectively in various contexts. You will explore differnt type of written communication and practice composing written texts that convey your message clearly.

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Communication Skills - Finding Your Voice
Day(s): Tuesday
Time: 10:00 - 12:00
Weeks: 2
Start Date: 12/01/2027
Venue: Victoria Library
Full Fee: Free
Level: Mixed
Concessions: Yes

This short, practical course is designed to help you unlock your speaking confidence and express yourself with ease. Using fun communication activities and simple drama techniques, you’ll explore how to use your voice, body language and personal presence to make a stronger impact. Whether you want to feel braver speaking in groups, join conversations more easily or share your ideas with confidence, this course gives you a friendly and supportive space to practise, experiment and find your voice.

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Communication Skills and Diversity Training Day
Next Start Date: 09/03/2027
Other Dates Available: 1

This Community training session supports volunteers and anyone who wants to strengthen their communication skills in a super diverse city like London. The course introduces practical tools for active and adaptive listening, helping you communicate with clarity, empathy and flexibility. You will also explore intercultural communication, learning simple and effective ways to connect with people from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds, including speakers of English as a Second Language (ESOL).

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ESOL Conversation Club Facilitator Training
Day(s): Tuesday
Time: 09:30 - 12:30
Weeks: 1
Start Date: 15/06/2027
Venue: Lisson Grove Centre
Full Fee: Free
Level: Mixed
Concessions: Yes

This workshop is designed to support volunteers and community workers who want to run engaging and effective ESOL conversation clubs. It focuses on how to create welcoming, interactive sessions that help English language learners build confidence, improve fluency, and connect with their communities through informal speaking practice. The training is practical in nature, offering ideas, approaches, and activities that make conversation clubs enjoyable, inclusive, and impactful.

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Full-Cost Courses

The following courses must be paid for in full before starting, but in some cases there may be discounts available depending on eligibility.

Communication Skills - Improve your Pronunciation
Next Start Date: 04/03/2027
Other Dates Available: 1

Want to communicate more effectively and confidently? Accelerate your communication skills with our 4-week 'Improve Your Pronunciation course'. You'll learn to understand the nuances of English pronunciation and fix common pronunciation problems.

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Why study at WAES?
  • Highly qualified and professionally experienced tutors
  • Accessible Central London centres with bespoke facilities and great transport connections
  • A wide range of in-person, online, distance learning and community-based courses
  • Unique work experience opportunities through partnerships
  • Guest speakers offer introductions to career pathways in a variety of sectors
  • Excellent progression to employment, apprenticeships or further learning including university