English Classes

Our English Classes give people the opportunity to learn a new skill in English language whilst gaining new friendships and confidence.

“Open Hands gives us chance to adapt to a new country, learn the language and culture. My story started with our lovely teachers’ compassion. I saw how people help and support each of us. First we meet our teacher’s kindness, then every lesson we see how they put so much hard-work in for us. It is not a class, Open Hands built a community which cares, shares, spreads their happiness, and vanishes our fear. I’m also very happy to have class mates from many different cultures. Every lesson I come here to be part of this community to share this beautiful friendship and improve my English. I am very glad to have you and thank you for keeping my motivation for my learning journey and all those nice feelings.” – One of our English class students

Registrations for the 2026 to 2027 Academic year are NOW OPEN!

Teaching Available

7 levels – Early beginners to IELTS plus advanced Skills

When

During the Academic year of September 2026 to June 2027

New Student testing (to work our your levels) will be on August 27th 2026

Where

19 Lower Willow Street, LE1 2HP Or Central Baptist Church, LE1 1EB

Register Now

Send your name by Email to openhandsenglishclasses@gmail.com or Text 07716 515936 . The team will contact you with more information.

Please see some alternative classes offered in Leicester below:

Leicester College	www.leicestercollege.ac.uk 0116 224 2240
Workers Educational Association (WEA)	0116 255 6614
Leicester City of Sanctuary English Classes (for Asylum Seekers and Refugees)	contactus@leicester.cityofsanctuary.org

Latest News – February 2026! 

Thank you to City of Leicester’s Education Fund through Leicestershire & Rutland Community Foundation (LRCF) for granting us £3000 towards our English Classes.

‘Offering English classes in Open Hands gives people the opportunity of overcoming the anxiety of language barriers and encourages social interaction’

This fund will support our English classes by paying for some of our ongoing running costs alongside enabling us to buy training resources for our 15 volunteer teachers and around 90 students.