ESOL Support

In 2025, GECCo received funding to initiate a distinctive ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) pilot programme primarily aimed at assisting Asylum Seekers and Refugees. This initiative provided comprehensive support, including practical-focused English classes, confidence-building activities, and cultural orientation, as well as employment pathways leading to work, volunteering, and education.

Fifty participants engaged in the pilot, setting the foundation for a sustainable ESOL programme designed to facilitate integration and success for New Scots.

Language is the open door to understanding and connection; by empowering others with the gift of communication, we pave the way for integration and opportunity.