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Entry Level 1 ESOL Speaking and Listening Course in Grays – South Essex College of Further and Higher Education – Evening

Cost£525.00
Duration12 months
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2026
Study modePart-time
AttendanceEvening
Awarding bodyAscentis awarding body
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About this course

Entry Level 1 ESOL Skills for Life: Speaking and Listening in Grays. Evening classes run at South Essex College of Further and Higher Education, part-time over 12 months. This is an english for speakers of other languages course focused on speaking and listening skills. You'll practise everyday conversations, build your spoken English, and develop the confidence to communicate in English for work and daily life. There are no entry requirements. You'll have an interview and assessment with an ESOL teacher before you start, so the college can plan your learning.

Who this course is for

This course will help you improve your English for work, your career or help you in your everyday life. In the classes you will study a range of skills including writing and speaking. We have classes that run in the daytime and evening. Please contact us for days and times.

Entry requirements

There are no entry requirements, though you will need an interview and assessment with an ESOL teacher. If you are interested in the course, please contact the ESOL team on 01702 220440

What you will learn

  • You'll practise speaking clearly in everyday conversations.
  • You'll develop your listening skills to understand spoken English.
  • You'll build vocabulary for common situations at work and in daily life.
  • You'll learn how to ask and answer simple questions in English.
  • You'll gain confidence using English in real interactions with other people.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at South Essex College of Further and Higher Education. Classes include speaking and listening activities with your teacher and other learners. Assessment is through spoken tasks and listening exercises that reflect the Entry Level 1 standard set by Ascentis.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. South Essex College of Further and Higher Education will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Customer service assistant: uses spoken English daily with customers.
  • Warehouse operative: follows verbal instructions in a team setting.
  • Cleaner or domestic assistant: communicates with supervisors and colleagues.
  • Care assistant: speaks with clients, families, and care staff.
  • Kitchen assistant: takes instructions and works as part of a team.

What you could study next

Once you complete this course, you can move on to higher ESOL levels. Entry Level 2 and Entry Level 3 ESOL Skills for Life qualifications build on your speaking and listening skills and add reading and writing. From there, Functional Skills English Level 1 and Level 2 are the recognised equivalents of GCSE English, which many employers ask for. South Essex College of Further and Higher Education offers a range of ESOL and English courses to support your next steps.

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