English language

If you are living in the UK and your first language is not English, you can improve your career and education opportunities by studying English at OCVC. You will learn in a friendly, supportive environment alongside many other people who share your ambition.

See all our English language courses.

ESOL tutor with two students

Levels and times to suit you

All courses are open to students aged 16 years and over and are available throughout the year -daytime and evening. You can study for as little as five weeks or all year. Choose from a wide range of general and specialist English Language courses at a level and a time to suit you. Classes have a maximum size of 16 students.

ESOL students in evening class ESOl students with tutor ESOL students in class discussing

Why improve your English Language skills?

  • Our English Language courses will help you to:
  • Prepare for internationally recognised First Certificate, Advanced or Proficiency exams
  • Get IELTS preparation for entrance to university
  • Improve your English speaking and pronunciation, listening, reading and writing.

Stay on and learn more

While you are with us, you can find out about all the other courses we run. When you have completed your course, you may decide to stay on at College to study something else. We are happy to say that many of our English Language students do just that.