Friends 1:1 or small group support for people learning English Attend activities together Volunteers are trained and recruited through the project Supporting people to improve their English Part 2

Tailored, effective intervention Enables learners to build independence Builds confidence and relationships Offered a range of roles and flexibility to volunteers Additional support in classes, cafes and activities Include higher level ESOL learners (E3+) Time consuming to match learners and volunteers 1:1 More risk in 1:1 matching Less control for coordinators

Activities Informal activities where people can practise speaking English And learn or do something fun or different at the same time Create and Talk English at Manchester Art Gallery

Types of Activities

Takes learning out of the classroom Authentic opportunities to use English- travel, directions etc Broadens horizons Good partnerships built with cultural orgs. Popular with learners and volunteers Include learners up to Entry 3 Some activities require lots of planning, including getting learners to them at first