Our Mission
We provide accessible and relevant ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) learning opportunities for adults, supporting integration, employability and personal development.
We support ESOL practitioners and learners to have their views heard.
We welcome all non-native English speakers, including asylum seekers, economic migrants and members of settled communities.
Our History
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1998:
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Glasgow ESOL Forum created by a group of ESOL practitioners
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2000:
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Glasgow becomes a dispersal city for refugees arriving in the UK, awaiting an asylum decision
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2002:
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Volunteer Tutor Project launched in response to an increase in demand for ESOL and volunteers willing to offer their skills
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2004
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Glasgow ESOL Forum becomes a charitable incorporated organisation
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Glasgow ESOL Forum develops PDA ESOL Literacies qualification in partnership with Learning Connections
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2006:
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ESOL for Work project launched to create partnerships with employers to support ESOL learners in the workplace, funded by the Scottish Government Equalities Fund
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2007:
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The Adult ESOL Strategy for Scotland is launched by the Scottish Executive
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2009:
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Glasgow ESOL Forum becomes an SQA-accredited centre
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2014:
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Scottish Government’s first strategy on refugees is launched – New Scots refugee integration strategy, focusing on partnership working.
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2015:
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Scottish Government launches its revised ESOL strategy ‘Welcoming Our Learners’
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2016:
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Glasgow ESOL Forum secures Scottish Government funding to support our Volunteer Tutor Project with a national focus on volunteers in ESOL delivery
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2016:
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Glasgow ESOL Forum contributes to ESOL partnerships in Glasgow towards the launch the Glasgow ESOL Register to improve the process of applying for ESOL classes
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2018:
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Scottish Government launches New Scots Refugee Strategy (2018-2020) with an additional theme of ‘language’
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2020:
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Glasgow ESOL Forum moves its ESOL provision online so that learners may continue accessing classes safely. We recruit a Digital Coordinator to assist us in this work and deliver devices and MiFi to learners across Glasgow.
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2021:
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Glasgow ESOL Forum begins delivery of the SQA PDA ITESOL: Introduction to Teaching ESOL.
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2022:
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Provision returns to the community classroom and new classes are opened in Knightswood, Anderston and Bridgeton.
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