Edinburgh College – Sighthill ESOL

Edinburgh College’s Sighthill campus on Bankhead Avenue offers English for speakers of other languages in the west of the city. The timetable includes a wider range of assessments than at some of the college’s other teaching sites. Learners can study towards Scottish ESOL qualifications, prepare for IELTS or attend evening classes focused on developing their English.

Different routes through ESOL

Part-time National 5 preparation and the longer Higher ESOL course have Scottish qualifications as their goal. IELTS preparation has a different assessment in view and is scheduled across two afternoons in the course timetable. Sitting the IELTS examination is separate from taking the preparation class. Students who want to develop their English without choosing one of those exam routes can look at the evening course, which covers levels from pre-intermediate upwards.

The college also provides literacy study and a preparation-for-study option at Sighthill. These choices make the campus relevant to learners at different stages, from those who need specific support with written language to those preparing to continue into education. The Bankhead Avenue location is distinct from Edinburgh College’s ESOL classes at Granton and Milton Road.