Entry Level 1 ESOL Skills for Life: Writing course 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. The course runs over 5 weeks and focuses on writing in English at Entry Level 1, alongside speaking, listening, and reading. Each term covers all four skills but builds toward one assessed skill. When you pass, you earn a certificate for that skill. This is part of the full ESOL Entry Level 1 qualification for english for speakers of other languages.
Who this course is for
This course is for you if you want to learn about life in the UK 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.
What you will learn
You'll practise writing sentences and short texts in everyday English.
You'll develop spelling and punctuation at Entry Level 1.
You'll build speaking and listening skills in English.
You'll improve your reading of everyday English texts.
You'll learn vocabulary useful for daily life and work in the UK.
You'll understand how written English is used in common situations.
How you will learn
You'll learn in a classroom with a teacher and other students. Each term focuses on one assessed skill: writing, reading, speaking, or listening. Assessment for the writing skill is through a written task set by City and Guilds. You'll complete this in class. When you pass the writing assessment, you receive a certificate for that skill.
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: written English needed for emails and notes.
Retail assistant: reading and writing used daily in store work.
Cleaner or housekeeper: following written instructions and rotas.
Care assistant: writing basic notes and records for clients.
Kitchen assistant: reading labels, rotas, and simple instructions.
School support worker: communicating in writing with staff and parents.
What you could study next
Once you pass the Entry Level 1 writing skill, you can work toward the other three skills to complete the full ESOL Entry Level 1 qualification. After that, you could progress to:
ESOL Skills for Life Entry Level 2: the next step up in English for everyday life and work.
ESOL Skills for Life Entry Level 3: prepares you for Level 1 English study.
Functional Skills English Entry Level 3 or Level 1: recognised by employers when you reach the higher levels.
