Entry Level 2 ESOL Skills for Life: Speaking and Listening in Croydon. Classes run at John Ruskin College, full-time during the day. This entry level ESOL skills for life speaking and listening course runs for 34 weeks. You'll develop your spoken and written English, build everyday communication skills, and learn about working life in the UK. The course covers speaking, listening, reading, and writing alongside employability and personal development. No formal qualifications are needed to join. You'll have an initial assessment to confirm Entry Level 2 is the right starting point for you.
Who this course is for
16 or 16+
What you will learn
You'll develop your speaking skills in everyday English conversations.
You'll practise listening and understanding spoken English in different situations.
You'll build reading and writing skills alongside your speaking and listening work.
You'll learn vocabulary and language for the world of work and employability.
You'll take part in educational and cultural visits to use English in real situations.
You'll study Functional Skills Maths at the right level for you.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at John Ruskin College, five days a week during the day. Teaching covers speaking, listening, reading, and writing. You'll take part in group activities, discussions, and cultural visits. Assessment is through speaking and listening tasks that show what you can do in English. An initial assessment will confirm that Entry Level 2 is the right starting point for you.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. John Ruskin College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Customer service assistant: use spoken English with customers every day.
Retail assistant: communicate with colleagues and the public.
Warehouse operative: follow instructions and work as part of a team.
Cleaner or catering assistant: roles where spoken English supports daily tasks.
Care assistant: talk with clients, families, and healthcare staff.
Receptionist or admin assistant: answer calls and greet visitors in English.
What you could study next
Entry Level 3 ESOL Skills for Life (Speaking and Listening): the next step up from Entry Level 2, building more complex spoken English skills.
Entry Level 3 ESOL Skills for Life (Reading) or (Writing): extend your English across all four skills.
Functional Skills English Entry Level 3: combines reading, writing, speaking, and listening in one qualification.
Functional Skills English Level 1: moves you toward the GCSE-equivalent level that many employers ask for.
