Entry Level 1 ESOL Skills for Life: Speaking and Listening Course in Brent. Classes run at Brent Start Adult Education Service at Willesden Green Library, part-time during the day. The course runs for 12 weeks. You'll develop your spoken English and listening skills in a classroom setting, at a manageable pace that fits around other commitments. You'll have an initial assessment before you start, so the centre can make sure this is the right level for you. Entry Level 1 ESOL Skills for Life: Speaking and Listening classes are a practical way to build the spoken English you can use day to day and at work.
Who this course is for
Adults looking to gain knowledge and skills by undertaking practical learning, which you will be able to use personally and professionally.
Entry requirements
Initial assessment
What you will learn
You'll practise speaking English clearly in everyday situations.
You'll develop your listening skills to understand spoken English.
You'll learn how to take part in simple conversations.
You'll build confidence asking and answering basic questions.
You'll understand common spoken instructions and information.
How you will learn
Classes are classroom based and part-time, running during the day. You'll learn through speaking and listening activities with your teacher and other learners. Assessment is practical: you'll be observed and assessed on your spoken English and listening skills during class activities. There are no written exams for this qualification.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Brent Start Adult Education Service at Willesden Green Library will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Customer service assistant: speak with customers and colleagues in English.
Retail assistant: follow instructions and communicate on the shop floor.
Cleaning operative: understand spoken instructions in a workplace setting.
Care assistant: communicate with clients and care teams day to day.
Warehouse operative: follow verbal instructions safely and accurately.
What you could study next
Entry Level 2 ESOL Skills for Life (Speaking and Listening): the next step up, building on what you've learned at Entry Level 1.
Entry Level 1 or 2 ESOL Skills for Life (Reading and Writing): adds reading and writing skills alongside your spoken English.
Functional Skills English Entry Level 1 or 2: a broader English qualification that covers speaking, listening, reading, and writing together.
