Entry Level 1 ESOL Speaking and Listening Course in South Shields – South Tyneside College

Cost£360.00
Duration4 months
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
Start4 Jan 2027
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body

About this course

Entry Level 1 ESOL Skills for Life: Speaking and Listening in South Shields. Classes run at South Tyneside College, full-time during the day. This entry level ESOL skills for life speaking and listening course runs over 4 months. It builds your ability to communicate in English, focusing on spoken English and listening skills. There are no specific entry requirements. Contact the college to find out more about starting.

Who this course is for

Programme Title = SESOL | Course Title = ESOL Courses (STC) | Qualification Aim Reference = 60141888 | Qualification Aim Title = Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Speaking and Listening) (Entry 1) | College Delivery Area = Professional and Creative Studies (Note: 1 other start date(s) for this course exist. Please contact the college for further information.)

Entry requirements

No specific entry requirements - contact the College for further details.

What you will learn

  • You'll speak clearly in everyday English conversations.
  • You'll listen and respond to simple spoken English.
  • You'll follow instructions and short explanations given in English.
  • You'll take part in short discussions and exchanges.
  • You'll show you understand what people say to you in English.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at South Tyneside College. Teaching focuses on speaking and listening activities. Assessment is practical. You'll be assessed on your ability to speak and listen in English through observed tasks and short activities. There is no written exam for this Award.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. South Tyneside College 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 with the public in a shop or store.
  • Warehouse operative: follow spoken instructions in a working environment.
  • Cleaner or catering assistant: work in teams using everyday spoken English.
  • Care assistant: talk with clients and staff in a care setting.

What you could study next

  • Entry Level 2 Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Speaking and Listening): the next step up in spoken English.
  • Entry Level 1 Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Reading) or (Writing): broaden your English skills beyond speaking and listening.
  • Entry Level 2 Functional Skills English: move toward the qualification employers recognise as a GCSE equivalent.

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