Entry Level 1 ESOL Speaking and Listening Course in Lambeth – Morley College London Waterloo Campus
CostFree if you're eligible
Duration6 weeks
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
Start2 Nov 2026
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding body
Free or reduced fees may be available, depending on your circumstances. Fees apply if you're not eligible. Contact Morley College London for more info.
Entry Level 1 ESOL Skills for Life: Speaking and Listening in Lambeth. Classes run at Morley College London Waterloo Campus, part-time during the day. Fees may apply depending on your circumstances, so check the college website for funding options. You'll take an initial assessment before you start. If your assessed level is Beginner, you can join this course. Over 7 weeks, you'll build your speaking and listening skills in English, alongside reading and writing. This is a recognised entry level esol skills for life speaking and listening qualification for adults learning English in the UK.
Who this course is for
In this course, you will develop Speaking & Listening, Reading and Writing skills. Each term includes all four skills but focuses on a specific skill for the exam taken in that term. When you pass each unit, you will receive a certificate for that particular unit.
Entry requirements
You will take an initial assessment, which will determine your current level of English. You may join this course, if your assessed level is below the standards at Entry Level 1.
What you will learn
You'll develop spoken English skills for everyday conversations.
You'll practise listening and understanding spoken English.
You'll build reading skills in English.
You'll develop basic writing skills in English.
You'll prepare for and sit a speaking and listening assessment.
You'll earn a certificate when you pass each unit.
How you will learn
You'll attend classroom-based sessions at the college. Each term covers all four skills: speaking, listening, reading, and writing. The focus for each term shifts toward the skill being assessed that term. Assessment is by a formal exam for each unit. When you pass a unit, you receive a certificate for it.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Morley College London Waterloo Campus 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: communicate clearly in a busy shop environment.
Cleaner or domestic worker: follow instructions and talk with supervisors.
Care assistant: speak with clients and care team members.
Kitchen assistant: take part in a working kitchen team.
What you could study next
Entry Level 2 ESOL Skills for Life (Speaking and Listening): the next step up once you pass Entry Level 1.
Entry Level 2 ESOL Skills for Life (Reading) and (Writing): build all four skills at the same level.
Functional Skills English Entry Level 2 or Level 1: move toward the qualification employers recognise as equivalent to GCSE English.
