Entry Level 3 ESOL Skills for Life: Speaking and Listening in Havering. Classes run at Havering Adult College Bower Park Centre, part-time during the day, over 13 weeks. This entry level ESOL skills for life speaking and listening course focuses on spoken English: understanding others and making yourself understood in everyday situations. Before you start, you'll have an initial assessment with an ESOL teacher to confirm this is the right level for you. If you have previous ESOL certificates, bring them along. A City and Guilds Entry Level 3 ESOL Skills for Life Award in Speaking and Listening with certificate.
Who this course is for
"ESOL courses are English language classes designed for people whose first language is not English. We support progression from Pre-Entry to Level 2. The courses are designed to help you cope with everyday life, such as helping you with your children, communicating with other people and services and helping you to get a job. You will practise English skills and develop your reading ability. Course fees and concessions are dependent on your location, immigration status and employment status. Please ask our Centre Support team for more information."
Entry requirements
"Before the course, you will be required to sit an initial assessment with an ESOL teacher to determine your current level to ensure the course you attend is the most suitable level for you. If you have previously passed any ESOL qualifications, please bring your certificate with you."
What you will learn
You'll listen to and understand spoken English in everyday conversations.
You'll speak clearly enough to be understood in familiar situations.
You'll follow and take part in discussions on topics you know.
You'll ask and answer questions in English.
You'll understand different speakers, including different accents and speeds of speech.
You'll use appropriate language for different situations, such as formal and informal settings.
How you will learn
Classes are classroom based and run during the day. You'll practise speaking and listening through activities, discussions, and exercises with your teacher and other learners. Assessment is through observed speaking and listening tasks, where your teacher will assess how well you communicate in English. There are no written exams for this Award.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Havering Adult College Bower Park Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start. If you have previously passed any ESOL qualifications, bring your certificate with you to your initial assessment.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Customer service assistant: speaking with customers and colleagues in English.
Retail assistant: serving customers and handling everyday workplace conversations.
Care assistant: communicating clearly with clients, families, and colleagues.
Cleaner or catering assistant: following spoken instructions in a workplace.
Warehouse operative: understanding team briefings and safety instructions.
Receptionist: greeting visitors and handling basic spoken enquiries.
What you could study next
ESOL Skills for Life Level 1 (Speaking and Listening): the next step up, covering more complex spoken English.
ESOL Skills for Life Entry Level 3 (Reading and Writing): if you want to develop your written English alongside your spoken skills.
Functional Skills English Entry Level 3: combines reading, writing, speaking, and listening in one qualification.
Functional Skills English Level 1: a broader English qualification recognised by employers and colleges.
