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<p>Refugees recognised by the UK Government, along with their husband, wife, civil
partner and children, are eligible for funding to attend an English for Speakers of
Other Languages course. The level of funding is determined by existing eligibility
rules, which are set out in the Skills Funding Agency’s rules at:</p><p> </p><p><a
href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/287917/Funding_rules_2014_15.pdf"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/287917/Funding_rules_2014_15.pdf</a>.
Education and skills funding is devolved and the eligibility criteria apply to England.</p><p>
</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Those isolated by their lack of English can also access pre-entry
level English training through the Department for Communities and Local Government’s
£6million Community-Based English Language programme, which offers tuition to 24,000
adults most isolated by their lack of English in 29 target areas.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>
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