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Entry Level 3 French Speaking and Listening Course in Croydon

Cost£298.00
Duration20 weeks
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
Start23 Sep 2026
Study modePart-time
AttendanceEvening
Awarding bodyABC awarding body
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About this course

Entry Level 3 French Speaking and Listening Course in Croydon. Evening classes run at CALAT Central Croydon Centre, part-time over 20 weeks.

No prior knowledge of French is needed. The course starts from scratch, covering first greetings, basic introductions, and ordering food and drinks. You'll build a small portfolio of work done in class and at home. There are no exams.

You'll finish with an Award in Speaking and Listening in French at Entry Level 3.

Who this course is for

This complete beginners course is suitable for learners who have never learned French before or who have a very limited knowledge. It will cover first contacts, basic "getting to know you" phrases and ordering drinks and snacks in a café.

You will work towards the SEG Awards (Skills and Education group is the Awarding Body) Entry 3 Award in Speaking and Listening in French. This accreditation is based on work done in class or at home to build up a small portfolio, there are no examinations. The SEG Awards registration fee has been included in the course fee.

Entry requirements

No prior knowledge of the language is necessary.

What you will learn

  • You'll use basic greetings and introductions in French.
  • You'll practise everyday phrases for meeting new people.
  • You'll learn how to order drinks and snacks in a café setting.
  • You'll build spoken French through short conversations.
  • You'll develop listening skills to understand simple French speech.
  • You'll put together a small portfolio of your spoken and listening work.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom activities and practice at CALAT Central Croydon Centre. There are no written exams. Assessment is portfolio-based, drawing on work completed in class and at home. You build up evidence of your speaking and listening skills over the course.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. CALAT Central Croydon Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Customer-facing roles, useful where basic French helps with visitors or clients.
  • Hospitality and café work, serving French-speaking customers with confidence.
  • Tourism and travel assistant, supporting French-speaking tourists.
  • Retail assistant, communicating with French-speaking shoppers.

What you could study next

  • Level 1 Award in Speaking and Listening in French, the natural next step to build on your Entry Level 3 skills.
  • Entry Level 3 or Level 1 French reading and writing courses, to round out your language skills beyond speaking and listening.
  • A broader beginner French course at Level 1, covering all four language skills together.
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