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Free English courses online via ZOOM! All levels available. Current course: JULY 2026.

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MacLav Ltd / UK Language Schools
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16 June 2026
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Dear Learners,
Thank you for your interest in the FREE “Functional Skills – English and Maths” courses organised by MacLav in collaboration with various colleges.

This article is also available in other language versions. 👉 Click to proceed to:
[POLISH / POLSKA], [UKRAINIAN / УКРАЇНСЬКА], [ROMANIAN / ROMÂNĂ], [SPANISH / ESPAÑOL], [PORTUGUESE / PORTUGUÊS], [FRENCH / FRANÇAISE], [HUNGARIAN / MAGYAR].

We currently offer courses for learners living in the following areas:

IMPORTANT! To apply for this course, you MUST live in England.

✅ Available in:
Coventry, Walsall
For Birmingham & West Bromwich we no longer have any places available — only Walsall and the towns listed above.

📋⏳ Currently fully booked (no available places) – you can join our waiting list, and we’ll send you an automatic notification as soon as new places become available. Applies to regions:

  • Bedford, Birmingham, Burton-on-Trent, Chesterfield, Corby, Crewe, Derby, Hinckley, Kettering, Leicester, London, Loughborough, Luton, Lutterworth, Mansfield, Melton Mowbray, Milton Keynes, Newark, Northampton, Nottingham, Oxford, Redditch, Retford, Shirebrook, Stoke-on-Trent, Swindon, Worcester, York
  • Rugby, Nuneaton and other towns in the Warwickshire area
  • Kent area: Ashford, Canterbury, Chatham, Dover, Maidstone.
  • West Yorkshire: Leeds, Bradford, Wakefield
  • South Coast: Bournemouth, Portsmouth, Southampton.

Not available for learners living in the postcode areas of:
Doncaster, Manchester, Liverpool, Sheffield, and Peterborough.
Boston, Grantham, Grimsby, Hull, Lincoln, Stamford and other towns in the Lincolnshire area.

CONCERNING the course: 
COURSE START: July 2026
COURSE DURATION: 12-14 weeks (depending on the level)

🇬🇧 All British proficiency levels: Entry 1, Entry 2, Entry 3, Level 1, Level 2 with a certified exam. Group learning with a teacher takes place from home (live, via computer or phone) in the form of ZOOM videoconferencing.

You can choose to study either two evenings a week, or during both days during the weekend. Lesson times are:

  1. Midweek course (evening):  Two classes per week, from 6pm to 9pm, both days MUST be attended.
  2. OR 10am to 1pm on a Saturday and Sunday, both days MUST be attended.

📘 You can find more information about the Functional Skills English & Maths course, and how it compares to 🇪🇺 European certificates and 🎓 GCSE, in this article 👉: Click here

Are you interested? Book appointment now!

📅 Book a 20-minute online Zoom appointment to sign up for the course. Afterwards, you'll receive English tests to check your level. 👉 Click here to book...

⚠️ MANDATORY! Before you start, check if your city is listed at the top of this article.
If not, check if your area can get funding by entering your postcode here:
👉 skillspostcodecheck.com/tool/ — it must say "Area: NON DEVOLVED or WMCA".

REMEMBER that at the same time you can only participate in one government-funded course. This means that if someone wants to attend an ESOL course at another college, they should choose only one course.

DEADLINES: Electronic Form & Online Tests by 26 June 2026

Course details:

  • The course is FREE and fully funded by the government.
  • This course is for EVERYONE (both employed and unemployed).
  • This course is NOT available to Student Visa holders.
  • ⚠️ IMPORTANT! If you are outside the EU, check if you can get a free course – 👉 Click here

In case of problems or questions, please contact us at: 07939 959 541 (if you do not speak English, send an SMS (TexMessage) in your language instead of calling) or email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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MacLav Ltd (Education Department)
Mackies Corner Chambers
106 High Street West,
Sunderland, England
SR1 1TX
www.maclav.co.uk


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