Entry Level 1 ESOL Skills for Life: Speaking and Listening in Kensington and Chelsea. Classes run at Morley College London Chelsea Campus, part-time during the day. Fees may apply depending on your circumstances, so check the college website for funding options. You'll start with an initial assessment to find your current level of English. The course runs for 7 weeks and focuses on speaking and listening skills in everyday English. It covers life in the UK and helps you communicate more confidently at work and in daily situations.
Who this course is for
This course is for you: if you want to learn about life in the UK if you want to improve your reading, writing, speaking and listening in English to help you in your everyday life and work In this course, you will develop speaking and 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 skill you will receive a certificate for that particular skill. To achieve the full ESOL Entry Level 1 qualification, you must pass Speaking and Listening Entry Level 1, Reading Entry Level 1 and Writing Entry Level 1.
Entry requirements
You will take an initial assessment which will determine your current level of English.
What you will learn
You'll practise speaking English in everyday situations.
You'll develop listening skills to understand spoken English more clearly.
You'll build vocabulary useful for daily life and work in the UK.
You'll learn about life in the UK through English language activities.
You'll prepare for the City and Guilds speaking and listening assessment.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom activities at Morley College London Chelsea Campus, with a focus on speaking and listening. Assessment is by a formal skills test set by City and Guilds. When you pass the speaking and listening assessment, you receive a certificate for that skill. Your initial assessment at the start of the course helps the centre plan your learning at the right level.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Morley College London Chelsea 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.
Care assistant: communicate clearly with clients and care teams.
Retail assistant: handle everyday conversations with customers.
Cleaner or domestic worker: follow instructions and talk with supervisors.
Kitchen assistant: work as part of a team in a catering environment.
What you could study next
Entry Level 2 ESOL Skills for Life (Speaking and Listening): the natural next step to keep building your spoken English.
Entry Level 1 ESOL Skills for Life (Reading) or (Writing): complete the other skills to work toward the full Entry Level 1 qualification.
Functional Skills English Entry Level 1 or 2: a broader English qualification that covers reading, writing, speaking and listening together.
