Entry Level 1 ESOL Skills for Life: Speaking and Listening Course in Redhill. Classes run at Orbital South Colleges East Surrey College, full-time during the day. The course runs for 34 weeks. You'll work on spoken English, building your fluency, vocabulary, and pronunciation in both informal and formal situations. You'll also develop your reading and writing skills and practise basic grammar. Maths and IT skills are part of the programme too. This is an entry level ESOL Skills for Life: Speaking and Listening qualification, assessed by Ascentis.
Who this course is for
16 or 16+
What you will learn
You'll develop fluency in everyday spoken English conversations.
You'll expand your vocabulary and improve your pronunciation.
You'll practise using informal and some formal spoken language.
You'll build confidence in non-verbal communication alongside speaking.
You'll improve your reading and writing skills in English.
You'll study basic grammar concepts.
You'll practise maths and IT skills alongside your English studies.
How you will learn
You'll learn in a classroom at Orbital South Colleges East Surrey College, attending full-time during the day. Teaching is delivered face to face. Assessment for the ESOL Speaking and Listening Award is through spoken tasks and listening activities. You'll also work toward reading, writing, and maths certificates through coursework and assessed tasks.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Orbital South Colleges East Surrey College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Customer service assistant: uses clear spoken English daily
Retail sales assistant: communicates with customers and colleagues
Warehouse operative: follows verbal instructions and team communication
Hospitality team member: speaks with guests and takes orders
Childcare or nursery assistant: talks with children and parents
Office administrator: handles calls, meetings, and basic correspondence
What you could study next
Entry Level 2 ESOL Skills for Life (Speaking and Listening): the next step up, building on the skills you've gained here.
Entry Level 1 or 2 ESOL Skills for Life (Reading and Writing): broadens your English qualification to cover written skills.
Functional Skills English Entry Level 2 or 3: moves you toward the GCSE-equivalent level that many employers and colleges ask for.
