Accessible English language education, academic communication support and employability-focused learning for individuals, families and communities.
L.I.F.T CIC is a community-focused organisation based primarily in Herefordshire, supporting people who face linguistic, financial, social or educational barriers.
We provide affordable and accessible English language programmes designed to help people participate more fully in education, employment and community life.
Our learners include asylum seekers, newly arrived residents, international students and academics, low-income families, children and young people experiencing educational disadvantage.
IELTS Preparation & Pathways
Subsidised and accessible IELTS preparation, including a foundation-to-IELTS pathway for learners who need to strengthen their English before preparing for the exam.
Conversational Fluency
Build confidence, pronunciation clarity and professional communication skills for academic, workplace and everyday situations.
English for Families
Practical English for communicating with schools, healthcare providers, housing services, financial institutions and other essential services.
Young People & Literacy
After-school support in reading, writing, comprehension, phonics and academic English.
English for Work & Study
Develop the communication skills needed to access employment, education and professional environments.
This includes:
Asylum seekers
Newly arrived residents
International students and academics
Low-income families
Children and young people
People experiencing educational disadvantage
Learners with additional needs or learning differences
L.I.F.T uses income from fee-paying programmes to help subsidise or fund programmes for people who could not otherwise afford them.
Any surplus is reinvested into our community work, helping us expand access and develop new initiatives.