Entry Level 3 ESOL Skills for Life: Speaking and Listening Course in Brent. Classes run at Brent Start Adult Education Service, part-time during the day, over 11 weeks. This entry level ESOL skills for life speaking and listening course focuses on developing your spoken English and listening skills for everyday and working life. You'll have an initial assessment before you start, so the centre can confirm this is the right level for you. It covers practical communication you can use personally and professionally. A good step if you're building confidence in spoken English for work or daily situations.
Who this course is for
Adults looking to gain knowledge and skills by undertaking practical learning, which you will be able to use personally and professionally.
Entry requirements
Initial assessment
What you will learn
You'll develop your ability to speak clearly and confidently in everyday English conversations.
You'll practise listening to spoken English and understanding the main points.
You'll learn how to take part in discussions and respond appropriately.
You'll build vocabulary for personal and professional situations.
You'll improve your ability to ask and answer questions in English.
You'll develop skills for communicating in common real-life settings such as workplaces, appointments, and community situations.
How you will learn
You will learn through classroom-based activities at Brent Start Adult Education Service. Learning is practical and interactive, covering speaking and listening tasks you can use in daily life and work. Assessment is through observed speaking and listening activities, where you demonstrate your skills directly. There are no written exams for this qualification.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Brent Start Adult Education Service will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Customer service assistant: communicating clearly with customers in English
Care assistant: speaking and listening skills are essential in care settings
Retail assistant: serving customers and following spoken instructions
Receptionist: handling enquiries and conversations in English
Classroom or nursery support assistant: working alongside teachers and children
Warehouse or factory operative: following verbal instructions safely
What you could study next
Once you complete this Entry Level 3 Award, you can move on to higher ESOL qualifications to keep building your English.
Level 1 Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Speaking and Listening): the next step up, covering more complex conversations and workplace communication.
Level 1 or Level 2 Functional Skills English: combines speaking, listening, reading, and writing, and is recognised by employers as equivalent to GCSE English.
Level 1 ESOL Skills for Life (Reading) or (Writing): if you want to develop other areas of your English alongside speaking and listening.
