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Entry Level 1 ESOL Speaking and Listening Course in Lambeth – Morley College London Waterloo Campus – Evening

CostFree if you're eligible
Duration6 weeks
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
Start3 Nov 2026
Study modePart-time
AttendanceEvening
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds 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.

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About this course

Entry Level 1 ESOL Skills for Life: Speaking and Listening in Lambeth. Evening classes run at Morley College London Waterloo Campus, part-time over 6 weeks. Fees may apply depending on your circumstances, so check the college website for details on funding options. This is an english for speakers of other languages course that builds your spoken and listening English at the very first level. You'll take an initial assessment before you start. It confirms whether this is the right level for you. If your assessed English is below Entry Level 1, you may join this course.

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 practise speaking clearly in everyday English conversations.
  • You'll develop your listening skills to understand spoken English.
  • You'll build confidence using English in familiar situations.
  • You'll work on reading skills as part of your term's study.
  • You'll develop basic writing skills alongside speaking and listening.
  • You'll prepare for a unit assessment in speaking and listening.

How you will learn

You'll learn in a classroom at Morley College London Waterloo Campus. Each term focuses on one of the four English skills: speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Assessment is by a unit exam taken at the end of each term. When you pass a unit, you receive a certificate for that unit. Your teacher will use your initial assessment results to plan your learning from the start.

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: uses clear spoken English daily.
  • Retail assistant: communicates with customers and colleagues.
  • Cleaner or domestic worker: follows spoken instructions at work.
  • Warehouse operative: understands safety briefings and team communication.
  • Care assistant: speaks with clients and care staff every day.

What you could study next

Once you complete Entry Level 1, you can move up through the ESOL Skills for Life levels. Entry Level 2 ESOL Skills for Life (Speaking and Listening) is the natural next step. After that, Entry Level 3 and then Level 1 and Level 2 ESOL qualifications build your English further. Reaching Level 2 means your English meets the standard many employers ask for when they say 'GCSE English or equivalent'.

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