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<p>The government recognises that learning English is essential in enabling refugees
to rebuild their lives. We are working across government to develop a new strategy
for English for speakers of other languages (ESOL) in 2019, which will include addressing
the needs of refugees.</p><p>The department funds ESOL through the Adult Education
Budget, which is allocated to providers on an annual basis. Colleges and adult learning
providers have the freedom and flexibility to determine how they use their Adult Education
Budget allocation to meet the needs of their communities and this includes planning,
with local partners, the ESOL courses that they will deliver locally.</p><p>The Home
Office and Department for Education have provided £10 million to enable refugees resettled
through the Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Scheme to access additional classes.</p><p>
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