Equivalence of English proficiency levels

For native speakers For non-native speakers Employability comparison NTU courses
Functional NVQ GSCE, higher ESOL IELTS CEFR levels
Skills (National education (English for bands (Common
(English – Vocational speakers of European
literacy, Qualification) other Framework)
Maths - level languages)
numeracy)
PhD
Levels 4-7 Master (7) 8-9
Bachelor (6)
…
Level 3 A level Level 3 7-8 C2 Expected level to get a EFL course Level 7
teacher job. Entry level for CELTA
university
Level 2 Level 2 GSCE A+ - C Level 2 6 C1 Expected level to get into EFL course Level 6
employments, eg a teaching PEAP
assistant job. May be required
for NI as self-employed
Level 1 Level 1 GSCE D - G Level 1 5.5 B2 Threshold for getting into EFL course Level 5
training, apprenticeships, and PEAP
some lower profile jobs
Entry 3 4 B1 PEAP
Entry 2 3 A2
Entry 1 A1
English courses provision
Name of the course Level Eligibility Format Cost Duration/frequency Link

Nottingham College
Functional Skills Entry 1 – Level 2 19+ In person Funded * Once a week over
English/ESOL at the based on 10 weeks
Ukrainian Cultural Centre assessment
Functional Skills English Level 1 – Level 2 19+ Online Funded * 3 modules Functional Skills English
(Level 1) (19+) -… |
Nottingham College
Functional Skills English
(Level 2) (19+) -… |
Nottingham College
ESOL for adult learners Entry 1 – Level 2 19+ Part-time, in Funded * ESOL for Adult Learners
person (English for Speakers of… |
Nottingham College
ESOL Skills for Life Entry 1 – Level 2 16-18 Full-time Funded 1 year ESOL Skills for Life (Entry 1
to Level 2) -… |
Nottingham College
West Nottinghamshire College
ESOL Springboard to Entry, Level 1, 16-18 Full-time Funded 1 year ESOL - Springboard to
Work Level 2 Work - West Notts College
19+ £500 (wnc.ac.uk)
ESOL All levels 19+ In person, various Funded * 12 weeks ESOL (English for Speakers
dates 6-9pm of Other Languages ) -
West Notts College
(wnc.ac.uk)
North Nottingham College
ESOL All levels 16-18 In person Funded 12 weeks English for Speakers of
19+ Fee may be Other Languages (ESOL) -
required
 North Notts College
(nnc.ac.uk)
Nottingham Trent University
English as a Foreign Stages 5, 6, 7 On campus £275 Once a week over English as a Foreign
Language (EFL) (approx. B2, C1, C2) 22 weeks Language (EFL) Short
Course | Nottingham
Trent University

CELTA (Certificate in Professional for 20+, On campus, part- £1,590 Part-time 26 weeks, CELTA Certificate in
Teaching English to teachers of English C1+-C2, or time non-intensive summer intensive – Professional Course |
Speakers of Other as a Foreign IELTS 7.5-8 and summer one month Nottingham Trent
Languages) course Language intensive University
Navigate All levels 16-18 On campus Funded Monthly sessions, Navigate | Nottingham
summer school Trent University
Certificate in Pre- IELTS 4.0 to 7.0 18+ On campus/ online £4,900 to 6 to 15 weeks Certificate in Pre-sessional
sessional English for £1,950 English for Academic
Academic Purposes Purposes (PEAP) |
(PEAP). Duration and cost Nottingham Trent
depend on the length of University
studying needed to reach
IELTS 7.0+

Inspire
English Functional Skills Entry 3 to Level 2 19+ Various libraries Free Once a week over English & ESOL Courses |
across 19 weeks Inspire - Culture, Learning,
Nottinghamshire Libraries
(inspireculture.org.uk)
English Functional Skills Entry 3 to Level 2 19+ Online Free Once a week English & ESOL Courses |
different times over Inspire - Culture, Learning,
18 weeks Libraries
(inspireculture.org.uk)
ESOL Entry 1 to Entry 3, 19+ Various libraries Free Once/twice a week English & ESOL Courses |
mixed across over 14 to 37 weeks Inspire - Culture, Learning,
Nottinghamshire Libraries
(inspireculture.org.uk)
University of Nottingham
Presessional English for PEAP 1 to PEAP 4, On campus or £4,100 + 6/10/20/30 or 40 Presessional English for
Academic Purposes IELTS 4.0 onwards online depending on weeks depending Academic Purposes (PEAP)
(PEAP) depending on the the course on the course - The University of
requirement of Nottingham
degree course
Ukrainian Cultural Centre
English class: 2 groups Advanced 16+ In person Free Every Monday from Ukrainian Cultural Centre -
beginners and Pre- 6pm to 8pm AUGB Nottingham |
intermediate/ Facebook
intermediate No registration required
but please speak to tutor
English Functional Skills Entry 1 to Level 2 19+ In person Funded Every Wednesday Registration required,
run by Nottingham depending on the from 6pm to 8pm please speak to tutor
College: 2 groups ability
English conversation run Mixed levels 19+ In person Funded Every Thursday No registration required
by Refugee Roots from 11am to 1pm
Online
STEP Ukraine Programme Mixed levels 18+ Online Funded Over 10 weeks of STEP Ukraine | World
2.5 hours daily Jewish Relief
classes
Open University Up to Level 2 n/a Online Free n/a Безкоштовні онлайн-
ресурси для українців,
які проживають у
Великобританії та
Ірландії - OpenLearn -
Відкритий університет
*If you are in receipt of Universal Credit and earn less than £20,319 per year it may be possible for you to access the course for free, please check with
provider.

**Applications that require an English language test Prove your English language abilities with a secure English language test (SELT) - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

There are 2 types of test as different immigration routes require different levels of English language ability. The test you will need to take depends on what
you are applying for.
For the following application routes, you will need to take a test that assesses your reading, writing, speaking and listening abilities:
• Health and Care Worker
• High Potential Individual
• Innovator Founder
• Minister of Religion
• Scale-up Worker
• Skilled Worker
• Start-up
• Student
For the following application routes, you will need to take a test that assesses your speaking and listening abilities:
• citizenship
• International Sportsperson
• parent
• partner
• Representative of an Overseas Business
• settlement (also known as indefinite leave to remain)
The level of test you will need, known as the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) level, will depend on the route you are
applying for. Approved test providers if you are in the UK. You can only take a SELT with one of the following providers:
• Trinity College London
• IELTS SELT Consortium
• LanguageCert
• Pearson
Exams currently cost £150.