First published 29.9.2025

ESOL teaching resources: ESOL, Employability and Work

Explore ESOL teaching resources focused on employability, workplace English, and volunteering. Curated links and materials that will help learners build the language skills needed for job applications, interviews, and volunteer roles.

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BBC English at Work
A series of 66 short films designed to help learners improve business English. The series of animated films is pitched at Intermediate level. Great for improving English for work.

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British Council Business English
A set of ESOL teaching resources to help learners improve their English for the workplace and learn about business topics. Videos, podcasts and articles at a more advanced level.

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Education and Employers icloud free teaching resources
Resources aimed at helping young people explore different careers. There are some job and employability focused resources which could be useful for teaching adults who are looking for work in the UK.

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English for Driving Theory
This free ESOL and literacy workbook, mapped to Entry 2, helps learners improve their English while preparing for the UK Driving Theory Test. Developed in collaboration with Jennie Cole, it includes interactive materials for self-study.

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ESOL for Construction Resources
Resources to support learners interested in construction professions. These are ESOL resources created by Dundee City Council and WEA. A large collection of free downloadable resources for use by ESOL teachers in the classroom.

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Futurelearn Professional CV Templates 2022
Working on ESOL learner CVs? ESOL teachers can download these free CV formats and access resources to help with writing CVs.

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Teach English the Yorkshire Way - Working in the UK Toolkit
Resources developed by MESH to complement the ‘Working in the UK Toolkit’ document produced by Migration Yorkshire. This document has been produced to help people understand how to find work in the UK.

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Teach English the Yorkshire Way: Progression Pathways
ESOL teachers focusing on learner progression into work and further study can use this participatory resource in the classroom. It is designed to support learners to understand where they are and where it is possible for them to go on their journey after and alongside ESOL learning. This is the current resource to accompany MESH’s ‘Progression Pathways’ project.

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Teach English the Yorkshire Way: Volunteering
Resources developed by MESH to complement various volunteering websites with the aim of giving learners an idea of what opportunities are available in their local area, what skills are useful for different opportunities, and the language that will help them understand literature about volunteering.

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