Entry Level 2 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 develop your spoken English, including fluency, vocabulary, and pronunciation, using both informal and formal language. You'll also improve your reading, writing, and grammar, and practise maths and IT skills. The course covers the Ascentis ESOL Skills for Life: Speaking and Listening qualification alongside reading and writing. Entry Level 2 Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Writing) with certificate.
Who this course is for
16 or 16+
What you will learn
You'll develop fluency and confidence in spoken English conversations.
You'll improve your pronunciation and use of informal and formal language.
You'll build your vocabulary for everyday and structured situations.
You'll strengthen your reading and writing skills in English.
You'll practise English grammar and sentence structure.
You'll develop non-verbal communication skills alongside spoken English.
You'll practise maths and IT skills as part of your studies.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based lessons at Orbital South Colleges East Surrey College. Teaching covers speaking, listening, reading, and writing activities. Assessment for the ESOL qualification includes spoken tasks and written work assessed by your tutor. Maths is assessed through an Edexcel qualification. You'll have an initial assessment before you start so the college can confirm this is the right level for you and plan your learning.
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 and written English daily.
Retail sales assistant: communicates with customers and colleagues.
Receptionist: handles calls, messages, and face-to-face enquiries.
Care assistant: needs clear communication with clients and teams.
Warehouse operative: follows instructions and completes written records.
School support assistant: works with staff and students in English.
What you could study next
Entry Level 3 ESOL Skills for Life: the natural next step, covering speaking, listening, reading, and writing at a higher level.
Functional Skills English Entry Level 3: builds toward the Level 1 and Level 2 qualifications that many employers and colleges ask for.
ESOL Level 1 Skills for Life: for learners who want to reach a standard closer to GCSE English.
